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Burma, Mon Kingdom, Nakhon Pathom, 6th century A.D., 'deer/temple' coinage, lead unit, obv. deer seated facing left, rev. temple design, swastika at left, (cf.Mitchiner 617). Almost very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Burma, Mon kingdom of Dvaravati, 8th-9th century A.D., silver fraction of one ratti denomination, (0.29 grams), obv. sankh shell, engraved in schematic form, three crescents below, rev. bracteate with incuse of obv. design, (cf.M.663-665). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Burma, standard weights of the Burmese kings, Hantha bird, opium weight issued 19th century, weight 360 grams, height 68mm, corresponding to twenty kyats, others of 160, 160, 150, 90, 34 and 19.5 grams (Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 5, cf.pp.31-4 [figure 6 and 13], cf.M.2829, Period C, D, E and K). Very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Canada, Edward VII, silver five cents, 1907 (KM.13) Hong Kong, Edward VII, bronze cent 1905 (KM.11). Toned uncirculated; red uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Canada, George V, specimen set, one cent to fifty cents, 1921. The cent has nearly full original mint red on the reverse, the five cents has a ghostly impression on the reverse and probably has been dipped long ago, the ten cents toned with nearly full original frosty mint bloom on the reverse, the twenty five cents has deep tone, the fifty cents has deep uneven toning with considerable iridesence on peripheries, overall a nearly gem set of the rarest and most famous Canadian coins, a unique opportunity to own the King and Prince of Canadian coins (the fifty and five cents) in one set, nearly FDC and excessively rare.
Estimate $200,000
SOLD $150,000
Canada, George V, silver twenty five cents, 1928 (KM.24a). Original mint bloom, superbly toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Canada, George VI - Elizabeth II, silver dollars, 1939, 1958, 1964, 1965 (2), 1966 (2), 1967 (2), 1973, nearly six ounces of fine silver. Very fine - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Canada, George VI, silver dollar, 1945 (KM.37). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Canada, proof silver one ounce twenty dollars set of ten, 1985-1987 Calgary 1988 15th Winter Olympics (KM.145-148, 150, 151, 155, 156, 159, 160), ten ounces of fine silver. In plush case with certificates, FDC. (10)
Estimate $260
SOLD $320
Canada, proof-like sets, 1957, 1964, 1965 (3) (KM.PL8, 15, 16); proof-like silver dollars, 1978 Games (3), 1979 Griffon (2), 1981 Railroad, 1983 Edmonton Uni Games (KM.121, 124, 130, 138); silver one dollars, 1936 Voyageur, 1939 Royal Visit (KM.31, 38), over 9.3 ounces of fine silver. All except the 1957 set and the last two in cases of issue, the last two coins are good very fine, the rest uncirculated - FDC. (14)
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Canada, Montreal Olympics 1976 proof sets, 1973-1975 Series I-IV (KM.OCP 1-4); proof-like set, 1965 (KM.PL16), over seventeen ounces of fine silver. In cases and packets of issue, the certificates and outer boxes of the Olympic sets with foxing, coins FDC. (5)
Estimate $450
SOLD $550
Canada, copper tokens, Lower Canada, one sou (4, KM.Tn 5 [2], 6, 18); Upper Canada, halfpenny, 1820, penny, 1850 (BR727, KM.Tn3); Canada, half cent, 1830, one cent, 1855 (BR532, 920); Nova Scotia, halfpenny, 1832 (KM.1); Ships, Colonies & Commerce, half sou, undated (BR997); RH Halfpenny, 1814 (BR990). In 2 x 2 holders and identified, poor - very fine. (11)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Cayman Islands, proof silver twenty five dollars, set of ten, 1980 Kings of England collection (KM.PS20), 5.7 ounces of fine silver. Housed in two book style albums and in slipcase with certificate, FDC. (10 coins)
Estimate $170
SOLD $220
China, Western Han and Wu Zhu coins, round one cash with square hole, (from 206 B.C. - A.D. 6th century), various varieties, (cf.Hartill 8.8, 8.9, 10,2, cf.Sch.115, 178, 179). Mostly fine - very fine, all free from green oxidation. (100)
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
China, Wang Mang Dynasty, round one cash with square hole, (A.D. 7-23), some varieies noted, (Hartill 9.32ff, Sch.149ff). Green oxidation, otherwise fair - good fine. (60)
Estimate $100
Passed in
China, The Wu Zhu coins, round one cash with square hole, (from A.D. 25 - 6th century), various varieties, (cf.Hartill 10.3, 10.13, 10.25, cf.Sch.179, 227, 253). Most with some green oxidation, otherwise fair - fine. (192)
Estimate $200
Passed in
China, Northern Dynasty, Northern Qi, 'Chang Ping Wu Zhu', round one cash with square hole, (A.D. 550-577), some varieties noted, (Hartill 9.32ff, Sch.149ff) (4); Northern Sung Dynasty, Emperor Hui Zong (1101-1125), large ten cash coins, (Hartill 16.399f, Sch.621) (4); together with cash (1) of Qing Dynasty, Emperor De Zong (1875-1908), machine made Guangxi Mint (cf.Hartill 22.1337). Mostly fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
Passed in
China, The Tang Dynasty, Kingdom of Wu, round cash with square hole, (A.D. 618-907), mostly of the middle and late type c.718-907, (Hartill 14.3, 14.6 etc., cf.Sch. 312 ff., cf,TFP 312). Many with some green oxidation, fair - good fine. (100)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
China, The Northern Song Dynasty, round one cash with square hole, (A.D. 960-1127), many of Ren Zong (1022-1063), Shen Zong (1068-1085) and Zhe Zong (1086-1100), some later. Most with some green oxidation, otherwise fair - good fine. (500)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
China, The Northern Song Dynasty, round two cash with square hole, (A.D. 960-1127), many of Shen Zong 1068-1085, mostly (cf.Hartill 16.200, 16.223, 16.255, cf.Sch.542a, 553, 562, cf,TFP 956, 972, 977). Most with some green oxidation, otherwise fair - good fine. (105)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
China, The Northern Song Dynasty, round one cash with square hole, (A.D. 960-1127), a wide mix of issues, many of Zhen Zong (998-1022), or later. Most with some green oxidation, otherwise fair - fine. (500)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
China, The Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Hui Zong (1101-1125), round iron cash with square hole, issued 1119-1125, (Hartill 16.487-490), several from Shaanxi Region with rev. Shan, (Hartill 16.504-5). Most with some rust, otherwise fair - good fine. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
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). An interesting selection, fine. (29)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
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). A modern copy and very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
China, Asian coinage, amulets and medals, some in presentation packages, includes coins from China, mostly cash coinage, Japan, Thailand, XIII SEA Games commemorative coin set, 1985, Vietnam and commemorative medallion and envelope set postmarked Hong Kong 30.6.97 for return of Hong Kong to China. Poor - uncirculated. (62 + coin set)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
China, Kiauchau, German Colony, cupro nickel five and ten cents (KM.Y1 & 2). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
China, silver dollar, Empire, Tai Ching Ti Kuo, undated (1908), (KM.Y.14). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
China, Empire, silver dollar, yr.3 (1911) (KM.Y.19). Attractively toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,100
China, Empire, silver dollar, year 3 (1911) (KM.Y.31). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
China, Empire, silver dollar, Yr 3 (1911) (KM.Y.31); also suspect contemporary copies, Kweichow, automobile silver dollar, Yr 17 (1928) (KM.Y.428) and bamboo silver dollar, Yr 38 (1949) (KM.Y.433a), Republic, Li Yuan-hung, silver dollar, undated (1912) (KM.Y.321.1), Yuan Shih-kai, pattern silver dollar, Yr 3 (1914) (Kann 643; KM.Pn 32); Taiwan, fantasy old man silver dollar (Kann F1). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280