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British North Borneo, Tenom Rubber Company, one cent in brass (P.72). Cleaned of encrustation otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
British North Borneo, estate tokens, Labuk British North Borneo, copper dollar, fifty cents and twenty cents, plain edges (Pr.39-41). Some mint red, brilliant nearly FDC. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Bulgaria, Alexander I, silver five leva, 1885 (KM.7); Ferdinand I, silver five leva, 1892KB (KM.15), 1894KB (KM.18); Boris III, silver one hundred leva, 1937 (KM.45); Peoples Republic, silver five leva, 1970 (KM.78), 1971 (KM.79). Nearly very fine - nearly FDC. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Bulgaria, Boris III, proof fifty leva, 1934 (KM.44); proof one hundred leva, 1934 (KM.45), portrait by Percy Metcalfe at private sitting in Sofia, Royal Mint, London. First coin with two corrosion spots on reverse, the second with some spotting, toned, nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $2,000
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Chenla monarchy, (A.D. 400-550), silver quarter unit, (2.15 grams), obv. rising sun, rev. Srivatsa design, (R & S. 3.8, M.5253-6); another Chandra period, (A.D. 450-560), silver quarter unit (2.28 grams), issue of Dhrtichandra, obv. recumbant humped bull, rev. Srivatsa design, (R & S 3.24, cf.M.5260 [full unit]). Very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type I, (A.D. 600-700), silver unit, (10.8 grams, 36mm), obv. ornamental Funan (throne) symbol with dotted border, rev. Temple with eight (4x2) dots within temple, separated by a lingam, (Robinson & Shaw 3.5; Mitchiner ACW 5238-5241, M.2617-2620). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Burma, Pegu city coinage, (A.D. 16-18th century), tin-lead coin, octagonal shape, obv. bird surronded by two fish, appears to have gold inlay, rev. cock to right, (8.48 grams), (cf.Robinson & Shaw Chapter 6, p.35-6; cf.Mitchiner ACW p.357). Fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Burma, standard weight of the Burmese kings, Hantha bird, opium weight issued 19th century, weight 1635 grams, height 108mm, corresponding to one hundred Kyats (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, cf.pp.31-4 [figure 6 and 10], cf.M.2829). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
Burma, standard weight of the Burmese kings, the standing dog, opium weight issued 19th century, weight 12.93 grams corresponding to three quarter Kyat. (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, cf.pp.31-4 [figure 1-13, type not noted], cf.M.2836-2840 [pig series]). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Burma, Myanmar, Union of Burma, standard coinage, part proof set, 1949, missing two pyas (KM.PS1); proof eight pe, 1949 (KM.31); decimal coinage, proof set, 1952 (KM.PS2). Some coins lightly toned, FDC. (11)
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,900
Cambodia, Norodom I, Royal Palace Jetons (1875-1904) in brass for 20, 15 (illustrated), and 10 (cents) (G-E 1.1-.3). Extremely fine or better and scarce. (3)
Estimate $480
SOLD $850
Canada, five cents, 1882H, 1913, 1916 (KM.2, 22); ten cents, 1917 (KM.23); fifty cents, 1934, 1942 (KM.25a,36); one dollar, undated (1958) (KM.55); Lower Canada token, halfpenny, 1852 (KM.Tn20); large number of mint condition coins, one cent - twenty five cents, all ex-mint sets, 1960's, many silver coins included. Poor - uncirculated. (343)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Canada, partial collections, one cent, 1920-1967 (47); five cents, 1901-1967 (88); ten cents, 1937-1964 plus a few in 1920s (37); twenty five cents, 1918-1964 (39), includes many silver coins with over eight ounces of pure silver. In specific type coin albums, poor - uncirculated. (211)
Estimate $120
SOLD $210
Canada, one cent, 1911 (KM.15 [3]), 1912 (KM.21 [4]). Mostly mint red, some spotting, extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $620
Canada, George VI, specimen silver dollar 1949 (KM.47). FDC.
Estimate $500
SOLD $330
Canada, proof-like set, 1954 (KM.PL3, KM.49-54). Uncirculated and scarce. (6 coins)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,500
Canada, New Brunswick, halfpenny token, 1843 (c.1A1, 2) 1854 currency halfpenny (C.1B)(2), penny token, 1843 (C.2A)(2), 1854 currency penny (C.2B2). Lower Canada, Magdalen Island one penny token 1815 (C.1). Nearly fine - good very fine, the last with tiny rim nick otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare especially in this condition (8).
Estimate $360
SOLD $650
Canada, Nova Scotia, Mayflower halfpenny, 1856 (C.5A1); New Brunswick, halfpenny and penny tokens 1843 (C.1A1, C.2A); Lower Canada, City Bank penny and halfpenny (C.8A1, 9A2), Quebec Bank (C.9B1) all dated 1837; Upper Canada penny 1852 (C.6B1); Prince Edward Island, currency one cent 1871 (KM.4). Stains otherwise fine - good very fine. (8).
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Canada, Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company, Third Class pass in copper, central hole, undated but circa 1845. Rim nicks at 9 and 3 o'clock on the obverse otherwise medium brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $530
Central America and the British Caribbean, includes Bermuda 1793 penny (KM.5) (VF); Barbados, 1788 penny (KM.Tn8) (gF); Cuba, 1934 one peso (KM.15.2) (gVF); Haiti, 1850, 6 1/4 centimes (KM.38) (nVF); five centimes, 1863 (KM.39) (gVF). Good fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Ceylon, local coinages, 1801-16, copper 1/48 rix dollar, 1803 (9.3g) (Pr.69; KM.63). Reverse slightly off centre, even smooth brown patina, good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Ceylon, local coinages, 1801-16, copper 1/24 rix dollar, 1814 (17.8g) (Pr.59; Km.64). Very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Ceylon, coffee estate tokens, Carey, Strachan & Co., Union Mills, Colombo, struck in England in 1873 (Pr.14) (2); MDD & Co, 4 1/2 d issued before 1869 (Pr.72); Robertson, JM & Co., Colombo, in copper (Pr.80); George Stewart & Co., struck in 1881 but dated 1843 (year of foundation) (Pr.96). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Chile, Republic, silver peso, 1884 (KM.142.1), 1895/4 (KM.152.1), 1902 (KM.152.2), 1932 (KM.174); silver five pesos, 1927 (KM.173.1). Fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $90
SOLD $110
Chile, Antofagasta Province, Compania, Salitrera Alemana (German Saltpeter Co.) Officina Chile, 5 in brass (59mm) milled edge (cf Rulau Ant 94); also value one load of product in brass, octagonal (41mm) star in centre both sides instead of numeral. Good extremely fine (2).
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
China, Zhou Dynasty, (1122-255 B.C.) or earlier, Pei or Cowries, cowrie shell imitation in bronze (hollowed out), (Hartill 1.3; Coole Vol.2, No.23). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, Zhou Dynasty (1122-255 B.C.), flat handled square foot spade, (350-250 B.C.), height 57-58mm., (Hartill 3.182, Sch 13-27, TFP 16). All with green encrustation, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
China, Zhou Dynasty (1122-255 B.C.), Ming knife money with straight tip, issued 400-220 B.C. each about 134mm, obv. type Ming, rev.Hsing, length 140mm, (Hartill 4.42-3, cf.DCD 577, cf.Coole Vol.6, cf.TFP 340-344, cf.Schjoth 52-61). Dark green patina and oxidation, fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Zhou Dynasty (1122-770 B.C.), bronze fish money, uncertain era, shape similar to knife money but a fish. Green and dirt hoard patination, otherwise very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
China, Western Zhou Dynasty, Warring State period, reads "Yuan" a city in the state of Liang, round cash, with round hole, (350-220 B.C.), one character only, diameter 44 mm., (Hartill 6.3 [R8], Coole 8875, Vol.7 p.5, Schjoth 73, TFP 358). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80