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Italian States, Tuscany, Duchy, Charles Louis under regency of his mother Maria Louise (1803-1807), silver ten lire, 1807 (KM.C49.2). Minor edge nicks, metal flaw on neck of Charles Louis, fine / very fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $190
Italy, Kingdom, Vittorio Emanuele II, ten centesimi, 1862M, 1862, 1863, 1866M, 1866N, 1866H, 1866OM, 1866T, 1867H, 1867N, 1867OM, 1867.OM, 1867T, Umberto I, 1893B/I, 1893R, 1894B/I, 1894R, Vittorio Emanuele III, 1911R 50th Anniversary of Kingdom (KM.11.1 - 11.6, 27.1, 27.2, 51). Fine - nearly uncirculated, the last two with much mint red. (18)
Estimate $180
Passed in
Italy, Kingdom, Umberto I, centesimo, 1895R, twenty centesimi, 1895R (KM.29, 28.2). The first with much mint red and two small spots of verdigris, nearly uncirculated, the second with full lustre, a tone spot but uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
Passed in
Italy, Kingdom, Vittorio Emanuele III, silver two lire, 1911R (KM.52); silver ten lire, 1927R (2) and 1928 (KM.68.1). Nearly extremely fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Italy, five lire, 1927R, 1928R (scarce) (KM.67.1) (2), 1929R (KM.67.2). Very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $80
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Italy, Victor Emmanuel III, silver ten lire, 1930R (KM.68.1). Edge knocks otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Italy, ten lire collection, 1926-1981, noted scarce 1926R, also 1927R, 1928R (KM.68.1) and 1936XIV (KM.80). The listed coins very fine - extremely fine, the rest fine - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Italy, Kingdom and Republic coinage, small collection, twenty cents - five hundred lire, 1908-1994, all different and includes some commemoratives. The 1940 fifty centesimi obverse with impressed letter L on head, otherwise fine - uncirculated. (79)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Jamaica, Edward VII, penny, 1905. Mint bloom, uncirculated and as such scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Japan, copper bar (saodo), (18th century), minted in Osaka and delivered to the VOC in Nagasaki, length 235mm, (205 grams); Netherlands East Indies, Java, copper stiver, 1796 (KM.180), copper bonk; another of 1797, (KM.180); Java, copper 2 stivers, 1796 (KM.181), copper bonk; another of 1797 (KM.181). Very fine - good very fine and scarce, cased. (4)
Estimate $2,500
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Japan, Bunsei Period, cho gin, silver metal, 'Bun' twice both at ends of bar other stamps around end, (c.1818-1830), (150 grams), 93 x 35 x 8 mm, rectangular rounded ends block, (cf.JNDA 09-67 (51), cf.KM.9a). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Japan, shu (Kaei era 1853-61) (C.12 [2]); yen, Meiji 15 (1882) (Y.A25.2); fifty sen, Meiji 30 (1897) (Y.25); five sen, Meiji 3 (1870) (Y.1). Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Japan, a selection of cash style coins, some with multiple duplication. In 2 x 2 holders with Schjoth number, very good - extremely fine. (25)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Japan, Meiji era, silver fifty sen, Yr 36 (1903) (KM.Y.25). Lightly toned, recent hairline on obverse, good extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Japan, Meiji, silver fifty sen Yr 38 (1905) (KM.Y25) type 1; silver ten sen, Yr 39 (1906) (KM.Y23). Attractive toned uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Japan, fifty sen, Yr 23 (1948) (KM.Y.69) part mint roll and as such scarce. Uncirculated. (approx 40)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Japan, partial type collection of minors, mostly pre 1940s, many pre 1900, includes several silver issues. Fine - extremely fine. (52)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Korea, South, proof one hundred won 1970 (KM.8); also New Zealand, George V, one shilling, 1933. FDC; nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $300
Passed in
Laos, Kingdom (1707-1828), base silver one and a half tamlung,'Tiger tongue' money, issued from the Kingdom of Vientiane (1011.61, 103.0gm), another one tamlung (64.2gm), all cast, the tiger tongue raised design on obverse, without character letters, plain reverse (cf.Le May Pl.IV,2,M.3013-3015); Thailand, Southern Thailand, Sukothai and Ayuthia, base metal token coinage, 14-15th century, probably made from a zinc-lead alloy of various weights similar to Thai bullet money, (70.8, 79.4 grams), all with symbols inserted into the design when originally cast; types include crude elephant and four other latus wheel symbols (32mm and 34mm, 54.6 grams); also Nigeria, primitive brass curency as a bracelet, (dia 68mm) used by the Tera Tribe of Bornu Province; metal hooks (Anyun) (26-30mm length [5]) from Enugu, Eastern Nigeria; Maldive Islands, a group of various denominations (5), 19th-20th century. Very good - very fine. (16)
Estimate $150
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Lithuania, Sigismund II (1548-1572) as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, silver half groschen, 1559, (Saurma-Jeltsch 5571, [Pl.96, 2922); Poland, Sigismund III, (1587-1632), silver three groschen, [15]98, [16]04 (KM.6); Germany, Brandenburg (Prussia), Albrecht of Brandenburg (1528-1569), silver groschen 1534, (Saurma 5069 as cf.Pl.LXXXVIII, 2686]); Liege, John Theodore of Bavaria, AE liard 1744 (KM.146); Austria, Franz I, 1747 WI three kreuzer (KM.2012); other issues including China charm 49 mm; Qing Dynasty cash (16); cast copies Roman sestertii as copies of Paduan medals of Otho and Domitian; Great Britain token with BB countermarked on reverse, and a cast Zeus head inscribed MB on reverse. Fine - good very fine. (27)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Malta, Knights of Malta - Sovereign Order of the Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem, fantasy coinage, Champions for Peace proof set of five crown size fine silver five hundred liras, 2003, Ghandi, Mother Theresa, Pope John Paul II (with gold plated bust), Lady Diana and John F Kennedy. In case of issue, hinges damaged, with certificate, this torn, coins FDC.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Mexico, Philip IV, (1621-1665), cob silver eight reales, assayer P (issued 1634-1661), (26.08 grams) and four reales off flan for date and assayer (13.47 grams). Fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Mexico, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob four reales, date off flan, but issued 1610-1614, Mexico City Mint, assayer F, (12.29 grams), (KM.37.2); Spain, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob two reales, clearly dated 1624, uncertain mint, assayer -, (6.76 grams). Fine, weak in places, both rare. (2)
Estimate $300
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Mexico, Philip V, eight reales, 1734MF, Mexico City Mint, cob (KM.48). Has been holed and re-plugged, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Mexico, Ferdinand VI, silver pillar dollar or eight reales, 1757MM, Mexico City Mint (KM.104.2). Toned very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Morocco, Abd al-Aziz (AH1311-1326, AD1894-1908), ten mazunas, AH1320, Paris Mint pattern (KM.Pn48). Traces of mint red, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $800
Morocco, silver ten dirhams, AH1299 (KM.Y.8); silver rial, AH1329 (KM.Y.25); silver five hundred francs, AH1376 (1956) Mohammed V (KM.Y.54). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Netherlands, Spanish, Austrian Rule, Albert & Isabella, ducaton, 1618, mm hand divides date (KM.49); West Friesland, daalder, 1633, mm lily (KM.14.2); Utrecht, daalder, 1647, lion without crown (KM.32). All coins have had mounts removed, very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Netherlands Low Countries, Antwerp, Philip IV, (1621-1665), silver ducaton, issued 1644, mm hand, (KM.72.1, Del. 284, GH 327.1b). Very fine/fine, some minor pitting on reverse as evidence as being waterworn, slightly bent, and a shipwreck coin.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Netherlands Low Countries, Antwerp, Philip IV, (1621-1665), silver ducaton, issued 1664, mm hand, (KM.72.1, Del. 284, GH 327.1b). Very fine/fine, waterworn as usual coming from a shipwreck.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110