Catalogue
Bolivia, Philip II (1556-1598) or later, cob eight reales, undated (26.67 grams), assayer (curved leg) R [c.1591-1617 for this assayer], (KM.10). Clipped flan, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip IIII, cob eight reales, 1654, Potosi mint, assayer E. 2 dates visible, (24.83 grams), (KM.21). Main features visible, fine - very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, 1658 (three times, all very weak), Potosi mint, (23.48 gms), Assayer E, (Cal.435a, KM.21). Struck on an regular flan with off-centred obverse and reverse, toned with underlying silver colour, good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip V (1700-1746), cob eight reales, partial date twice 1731, assayer M [1729-1731 for this assayer], (28.26 grams), (KM.31a). Uneven shaped flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Bolivia, Charles III, eight reales, 1805PJ, Potosi Mint, (KM.73). Fine, with surface corrosion on the obverse from hoard find.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Ferdinand VII, eight reales, 1823 PTS PJ, Potosi Mint (KM.84); Guatamala, Ferdinand VII, eight reales, 1821M (KM.69). Minor obverse pitting on the first coin, otherwise very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Bolivia, Republic, silver eight soles, 1833 I (KM.97); France, Louis XIV, (1643-1715), silver ecu, with eight L's (45 sols), Paris mint, 1704, overstruck, with partial date and mint 1704A (KM.360.1) (illustrated); Louis XV, (1715-1774), silver ecu with crowned arms of France with wreath and older draped bust, 1775 W, Lille mint, (Dup. 1708, KM.564.16) (illustrated); Republic, five francs, 1873A (KM.820.1). First with corroded obverse, otherwise fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
British Commonwealth, a range of issues including Barbados, penny 1792; Cyprus, nine piastres 1901, half piastre 1927; Newfoundland fifty cents 1908 (VF); Jersey 1/26 shilling 1870; 1/24 shilling 1877H, 1888; Mauritius two cents 1877; South Africa, threepence 1950 (unc); British Guiana (Guyana and Essequibo and Demerary), copper stiver 1813 (KM.10); India, EIC, half anna 1835. Fine - uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
British Commonwealth coins, Ceylon, one cent, 1926, ten cents, 1892, fifty cents, 1917 (KM.107, 94, 109); Cyprus, one piastre, 1891 (KM.3.2); Guernsey, eight doubles, 1834 (KM.3); India - British, rupee, 1840 (KM.457.9); South Africa, sixpence, 1933 (KM.16.2); Southern Rhodesia, sixpence, 1932, halfcrown, 1932 (KM.2, 5). All in nice condition, nearly very fine - nearly uncirculated. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
British North Borneo, cent, 1935H (2), 1938H (7), 1941H (6) (KM.3). In 2x2 holders, generally extremely fine or better. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
British West Indies or Colonies in general, anchor coinage, silver half dollar, 1822 (KM.4; Pr.8). Attractive light tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type I, (A.D. 190-400), silver quarter units, (2.13 grams), obv. stylised Bhadrapitha throne, "funan" symbol, with dotted border, rev. Temple of Sri, with dots to left and right, (cf.Robinson & Shaw 3.2, cf.M.ACW 5243-5245; M.SEA 442-450). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Burma, Pyu Coinage, Srikshetra, Period of the Funan monarchy, type III, (A.D. 400-550), silver unit, (6.18 grams), obv. stylised rising sun in a circle of dots, with dotted border, rev. Temple with cross and dots in angles at sides, one dot in triangular centre within, (cf.Robinson & Shaw 3.5, cf.Mitchiner ACW 5238-5241; M.SEA 297). Nearly very fine with some oxidation.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Burma, standard weight of the Burmese kings, the sacred "Hantha bird" issued 1853-1878, weight 160 grams corresponding to ten Kyats; another "Ziwazo bird" weight 160 grams issued 1846-1852, these are different varieties, (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4 [figure 11 and 13 p.32], cf.M.2831-5). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Burma, standard weight of the Burmese kings, the sacred "Hantha bird" issued 1853-1878, weight 315 grams corresponding to twenty kyats, another "Ziwazo bird" weight 295 grams issued 1846-1852, these are different varieties, (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, pp.31-4 [figure 11 and 13 p.32], cf.M.2831-5). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Burma, silver rupee (1852) (KM.10); Guernsey, one double 1903 H (S.7213) (2); Italy, Genoa, Conrad I - III (1139-1252) silver denaro (Biaggi 835); Russia, Alexander I, silver rouble 1812 (KM.c130). Fine - uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Cambodia, large tin coin, 9th - 11th century. 61mm diameter (70 grams), obv. stag squatting to right, dotted border, rev. script within line border, (M.-). Very fine some white powder oxidation on the reverse, very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Cameroon, French Mandate, piefort with essai in aluminium, one franc, 1948(a) (KM.PE1). Only 104 pieces struck, very rare, FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Canada, Queen Victoria, twenty cents, 1858, (KM.4). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Canada, Edward VII, fifty cents 1904, (KM.12). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Canada, George V, ten cents, 1913, small leaves (KM.23). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Canada, George V, silver ten cents, 1919 (KM23); George VI, silver fifty cents, 1938 (KMY32). Toned, nearly uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Canada, George VI, bronze cent 1947, 1949; nickel and brass five cents 1942 (2, both types), 1943, 1944, 1947, 1949, 1951 (2, both types); ten cents 1937, 1949; twenty five cents 1940, 1947 maple leaf, 1949; fifty cents, 1946, 1950; silver dollars 1937, 1939, 1949, 1951 (KM.32-48). Very fine - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Canada, proof dollars, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 (2), 1983 (2), 1984 (2, both different) (KM.97, 121, 124, 128, 130, 133, 138, 140, 141); proof sets, 1981, 1982 (2), 1983 (2), 1984 (KM. PS1, 2, 3, 4). In cases of issue, FDC. (17)
Estimate $170
SOLD $100
Canada, souvenir 28-coin collection of Montreal Olympic commemorative coins, series 1 - 7, mint silver five dollars (14) and mint silver ten dollars (14), 1973-1976, in official Hong Kong distributor album, over thirty ounces of pure silver, uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Canada, 28-coin collection of Montreal Olympic commemorative coins, series 1 - 7, mint silver five dollars (14) and mint silver ten dollars (14), 1973-1976, each series in its own case and with a wooden storage stand to hold the seven individual cases. Over thirty ounces of pure silver, FDC. (28)
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Canada, souvenir 28-coin collection of Montreal Olympic commemorative coins, series 1 - 7, mint silver five dollars (14) and mint silver ten dollars (14), 1973-1976, in official Hong Kong distributor album, over thirty ounces of pure silver, uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Canada, souvenir 28-coin collection of Montreal Olympic commemorative coins, series 1 - 7, mint silver five dollars (14) and mint silver ten dollars (14), 1973-1976, in official Hong Kong distributor album, over thirty ounces of pure silver, uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Canada, souvenir 28-coin collection of Montreal Olympic commemorative coins, series 1 - 7, mint silver five dollars (14) and mint silver ten dollars (14), 1973-1976, each series in its own case and with a wooden storage stand to hold the seven individual cases. Over thirty ounces of pure silver, FDC. (28)
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Canada, Elizabeth II, 1976 Montreal Olympics, with silver ten and five dollars four coin sets, 1973-6, New Zealand dollar 1974; United Nations stamp/silver medal covers (14, nine are gilt). In cases (3) and packs of issue, uncirculated. (19)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200