Catalogue
China, The Ming Dynasty, round charm with dragon and man with sword, the reverse with dozens of characters with circles and symbol in centre, a large charm with a support hole attached to top, Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644), 73mm. Dark patina, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), brass charm, Emperor Sheng Zu (1662-1722), 59mm, obv. "Kang Xi tong bao", rev. dragon and phoenix, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP -). Fine - very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), silver coin/charm, 40mm, in the name of Emperor Xuan Zong (1821-1850), obv. "Dao Guang tong bao" reverse "Da ding", (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $150
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), brass charm, Emperor Xuan Zong (1821-1850), 34mm, obv. "Dao guang tong bao", rev. horse left characters above and below, a special charm issue (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP -). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), Emperor Wen Zong (1851-1861), charm, 52 mm, large size with reverse of a dragon, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, large bronze charm, 61mm, showing sexual intercourse between couples in different positions on reverse, "Feng hua xu y" on obverse, interesting charm with square centre hole. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Late in Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty or early Republic, large bronze charm, 65mm, showing sexual intercourse between couples in different positions with four positions each side, an interesting charm with circular centre hole. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), charm, 49mm, obv. "Da Qing wan nian" large size with reverse of various symbols, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), charm, 62mm, obv. "Fu gui ping an" (Peace and wealth), large size with swirls and branches within the field and rims on both sides, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty (1644-1911), charm in bu-money shape, 96mm, obv. "Da bu huang qian", large size with image of coin at top hole, (Hartill -, Sch. -, TFP-). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
China, collection of charms, mostly 52 - 62mm, (9) mostly with a reverse of dragons, floral and figures some with ornamental edges, some as copies of regular coinage but larger; Northern Sung, multiple (ten) cash issues 33 and 35mms for Emperor Hui Zong (1101-1125), (Sch. 622, FTP 1050, Hartill 16.406, 16.408). Mostly very fine, an interesting group. (11)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
China, assorted issues of copies and fantasy issues of knife money (9), key money (2), spade money (12), coin tallies (Southern Sung) (2), other (4). Fine. (29)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, Republic, silver dollars, Yuan Shih-kai, year 3 (1914) (PCGS slabbed MS62),(KM.Y329); year 8 (1919) (PCGS slabbed MS62),(KM.Y329.6); year 9 (1920) (PCGS slabbed MS63),(KM.Y329.6); year 10 (2) (1921) (PCGS slabbed MS63 for both),(KM.Y329.6). Brilliant uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
China, Republic, silver pattern dollar, made in England, Sun Yat Sen, year 18 (1929) (Kann 615, KM.Pn99). Toned, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,800
SOLD $3,500
China, silver dollar, Empire, Tai Ching Ti Kou, undated (1908), (KM.Y.14). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
China, Chihli Province, under Empire, silver dollar, Pei Yang type, year 34 (1908), (KM.Y.73.3). Toned, good very fine, with minor surface scratches.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
China, Hunan Soviet, as a Soviet Controlled Province, silver one dollar, 1931, (KM.1.2, p.519). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,250
China, Sinkiang Republic, silver dollar, dated 1949, rev. thin pointed and flat based 1 in value, (KM.46.2). Very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
China, Sinkiang Republic, silver dollar, dated 1949, rev. thin pointed and flat based 1 in value, (KM.46.2). Very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
China, Yunnan Province, silver five stamped remittance ingot as a five taels sycee ingot or saddle pack of five blocks of stamps, c.1910 (199 grams), (cf.Cribb 751). Good very fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, similar to type Shandong Province pure silver ingot, ten taels or ten ounce type (365gms), with block of two characters almost obliterated (cf.Cribb 157-8 [Pl.37] for similar size and characters). Test cut on one side, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
China, two taels silver sycee, later issue (77.2gms). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
China, Kiauchau, German colony, cupro-nickel five cents, 1909 (KM.Y.1). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
China, Kiauchau, German colony, cupro-nickel five cents, 1909 (KM.Y.1). Porous, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
China, Kiauchau, German colony, cupro-nickel ten cents, 1909 (KM.Y.2). Good very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $320
Colonial Africa, British West Africa, two shillings, 1916 (KM.13); East Africa, ten cents, 1914I, twenty five cents, 1906, fifty cents, 1937 (KM.26.1, 3, 27); German East Africa, pesa, 1890 (KM.1); Mombasa, pice, 1888 (KM.1.2); Southern Rhodesia, penny, 1947 (KM.8a). All copper coins with some mint red, very fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Cuba, medallic souvenir silver peso, 1897 (KM.X.M2). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Cuba, Republic, silver pesos, 1934 (K.15.2), 1939 (KM.22), undated (1953)(KM.29). Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $270
SOLD $0
Cyprus, Lusignan coinage, Antioch, Henry II, gros, (19mm, 2.3gms), 1312-24; Hugues IV, gros, (25mm, 4.6gms) 1324-59 (illustrated); Jean II, gros, (24mm, 4.5gms) 1432-58. Fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $400
Cyprus, George V, forty five piastres, 1928 (KM.19). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120