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Canada, Elizabeth II, specimen sets, 1971, 1972 (2), 1973, 1974 (2), 1975 (2), 1976 (2), 1977 (3), 1979 (2). Uncirculated. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Canada, Elizabeth II, mint sets, 1965, 1966 (3), 1968, 1973, 1974 (2), 1975 (2), 1976, 1977 (3), 1979 (2), 1981, 1982 (2), 1983. All envelopes soiled, some torn, uncirculated. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Canada, Elizabeth II, 28-coin collection of Montreal Olympics commemorative coins, series 1-7 proof silver five dollars (14) and proof silver ten dollars (14), each series in its own leather and timber case and outer packing box; identical set but uncirculated issues. Each series with its own certificate, all these as well as outer packing boxes with foxing, over 60 « ounces of fine silver, coins uncirculated - FDC. (56 coins in 14 sets)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Canada, Elizabeth II, Montreal Olympics 1976, Series I - VII, each series a cased four coin uncirculated silver set of five dollars (2) and ten dollars (2); another set but proof set of Series VII only; another two sets but Series II and V only. The last two sets on cards of issue, the rest in cases with certificates except no certificate with uncirculated Series VII set, over forty three ounces of fine silver, foxing on same cases, otherwise uncirculated - FDC. (40 coins in 10 sets)
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
Canada, Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, 1858-1973, includes 1858 cent, ten cents 1909 broad leaves, 1858 twenty cents, missing silver five cents, half dollars and dollars, includes provinces and tokens (25, including Magdalen Island penny 1815), medalets (18), all in small plastic album. Fair - uncirculated. (249)
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Central American Republic, silver eight reales, 1825NG M (KM.4). Attractive blue and gold toning, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Ceylon, as a Portuguese Colony, silver one tanka, (1598-1621), not dated, (2.31 grams), obv. crowned arms in dotted border, rev. TA monogram within dotted border, (KM.7). Very fine, waterworn and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Ceylon, non local coinage, 1802-25, George IV, silver rix dollar, 1821, edge plain (KM.84). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $160
Ceylon, plantation tokens (2); George Steuart & Co Wekande Mills, 1843, coffee pickers chit; Carey Strachan Union Mills. Colombo, rev.1. First with full mint red, second with traces of mint red, extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
China, a collection of early Chinese coins including knife money (3) Ming knives (c.284-279 B.C.) (cf.Hartill 4.40 and a similar type); square footed spades (cf. Hartill 3.225, another corroded and uncertain type; copy of a round footed spade one hole spade fantasy issue; Wang Mang (A.D.7-23), spades of Wang Mang (2), (Hartill 9.30). Mostly with green patination fair - very fine, includes copy. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
China, a collection of early Chinese coins including knife money (4) Ming knives (c.284-279 B.C.) (cf.Hartill 4.40ff); pointed foot spade (1) (c.350-250 B.C.), (cf.Hartill 3.108, 3.119); square footed spades (cf. Hartill 3.225, 3.361, 3.470); Arched foot spade (Hartill 3.44); Round footed spade (cf.Hartill 3.480); Wang Mang (A.D.7-23), key money (2) (Hartill 9.12, 9.13) first with gold inlay; other spades of Wang Mang (4), (Hartill 9.29, 9.30 [3]); other similar pieces as copies (6). Mostly fine - very fine, includes copies. (23)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
China, a collection of later Chinese coins including many larger pieces, from Wang Mang period to Qing Dynasty, noted Wang Mang (Hartill 9.1, 9.14, 9.56); Northern Wei (Hartill 13.27); Northern Sung Hui Zong (1101-1125), (Hartill 16.399, 16.416); Yuan Dynasty, Wu Zong (1308-1311), ten cash, (Hartill 19.46); Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang as Prince of Wu (1361-1368), ten cash (Hartill 20.45); 3.361, 3.470); others of Xi Zong (1621-1627) one liang (Hartill 20.229) (2); other cash (3); Qing Dynasty, Wen Zong (1851-1861), Board of Revenue ten cash, fifty cash, one thousand cash; Board of Works mint fifty cash (Hartill 22.690, 22.702, 22.714, 22.759); and two charms. Mostly fine - very fine, several scarce. (19)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, a collection of cash (approximately 100) made into a sword (length 280mm) with attached tassels, noted various mints with issues predominately 19th century. Fine - very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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 $100
SOLD $80
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 $70
Passed in
China, Jiangxi Province square (rectangular shape) ingot, fifty ounce ingot local tax ingot, (1745 grams), 19th century issue with three columns of characters, (cf.Cribb 36-50). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
Passed in
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, similar to type Shandong Province pure silver ingot, twelve taels or twelve ounce type (435gms) with three blocks of Chinese characters as stamps (cf. Cribb 152 [Pl.36] for similar size and type). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
Passed in
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, similar to type Shandong Province pure silver ingot, twelve taels or twelve ounce type (435gms) with two small blocks of Chinese characters as stamps within and a set of four incuse characters at base for China Government Mint (cf. Cribb 158 [Pl.37] for similar size and type). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
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 (355gms) with one large square block of four Chinese characters as stamps within and a set of four incuse characters at base for China Government Mint (cf. Cribb 158 [Pl.37] for similar size and type). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, with flat base, similar to type Henan Zhongbao (Henan Province Middle Size ingots) pure silver ingot, six taels or six ounce type (220 grams), without any characters, (cf.Cribb 190 [cf.Pl.39] for similar style but less weight). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $700
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, with flat base, similar to type Henan Zhongbao (Henan Province Middle Size ingots) pure silver ingot, ten taels or ten ounce type (375 grams), without any characters, (cf.Cribb 190 [cf.Pl.39] for similar size and style). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver half spherical shaped sycee ingot, with round base, similar to type Sichuan Piaoding (Sichuan Province Certified ingots) pure silver ingot, ten taels or ten ounce type (375 grams), without any characters, (cf.Cribb 491 [cf.Pl.177], cf.Mitchiner 4050 for characters). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
China, probably Yunnan Province, two-stamped remittance ingot, as a silver sycee, ten taels or 10 ounce ingot in a half ball shape local tax ingot, "Tong ...", repeated characters as two blocks of stamps, ca.1880-1920, (360 grams) (cf.Cribb 493, cf.pl.50). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
China, Late Yuan - early Ming dynasty (c.1300 - 1644), silver kidney shaped sycee ingot, ten tael sycee with three groups of characters on face, 58x40x23mm (365 grams) similar to type Guangdong Province square trough ingot, (cf.Cribb 710 [Pl.58] for similar size and type but different characters). Fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
Passed in
China, Yunnan Province, silver five stamped remittance ingot as a five taels sycee ingot or saddle pack of five blocks of stamps, c.1910 (185 grams), (cf.Cribb 751). Good very fine.
Estimate $650
Passed in
China, Yunnan Province, silver five stamped remittance ingot as a four taels sycee ingot or saddle pack of five blocks of stamps, c.1910 (140 grams), (cf.Cribb 751). Good very fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
China, Yunnan Province, five-stamped remittance ingot, as a silver sycee, five taels or 5.5 ounce saddle pack type, of five blocks of stamps, ca.1880-1900, (185 grams) (cf.Cribb 751-1000, cf.pl.61-62). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
Passed in
China, Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911), silver boat shaped sycee ingot, similar to type Yuansi Changyuankezi (Fine silk oval ingots) Province pure silver ingot, eight taels or eight ounce type (281 grams), without any characters, (cf.Cribb 1212 [cf.Pl.67] for similar size and style). Possibly with character in centre of sycee, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
China, two taels, silver plain sycee, as shu money, later issue (74.2gms), (cf.Cribb 1226 [Pl.67]. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
China, post WWII, silver rectangular ingot block, 33 x 24 x 15mm, (145gms) value of five taels, made at the Kumming Mint or Central Mint, c.1945, obverse, spade and 995 and two rows of characters, reverse, three rows of five characters arranged horizontally. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $470