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Lithuania, 7th world sports of Lithuania competition 2005, in aluminium bronze in case of issue; USSR era Lithuania sports award medals (17) in bronzed or brass different sizes, all uninscribed, seven large (40-55mm) and ten small (30mm) with enamelled clasps. Also proof ten litu in hard plastic case. Uncirculated - FDC. (19)
Estimate $50
Passed in
South Africa, Republic, Witwatersband Agricultural Society, award medal in silver (39mm) by List Bros Johannesburg, obverse, female with arms out at sides held above a kneeling youth at each side offering farm products, reverse, a wreath of wheat, inside, Awarded To and engraved inscription, 'J.A.McMillan / For Pekoe / Souchong Tea', undated but hallmarked for 1898. Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
South Africa Wildlife Society, 50th Anniversary, 1976, set of twenty four gold plated sterling silver medals (37.3gm each) by the Africana Commemorative Mint, over twenty six and a half ounces of fine silver. No set case, uncirculated. (24)
Estimate $750
Passed in
World medals, Germany, Silesia, General Association of Silesian Poultry, medal for meritorious service, in bronze (40mm) by A.Kaiser, inscribed 'HIRSCHBERG / 1911', obverse, Association's arms, reverse, a series of cartouches around edge, each with a different poultry bird; Poland, a pair of medals commemorating 600th Anniversary of Battle of Grunwald 1410-2010, in silvered bronze (22.4mm) each with a booklet; Les Medailles Belges, ten cards of Series I in booklet form featuring famous medallists of Belgium. Very fine - uncirculated. (4 + 2 booklets)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
World medals, Canada, Confederation Centennial, 1967, in silver (37mm, 24.7gm); Germany, XXXL International Beethovenfest in Bonn, 1983, in fine silver (40mm, 19.8gm); Great Britain, George VI Coronation, 1937, in .925 silver (32mm, 15.9gm); U.S.A., American Bicentennial, 1976, in fine silver (39mm). The Canada medal in official wallet and box, the Coronation Medal very fine, the rest uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $110
Passed in
World medals, Egyptian/Israeli Peace Treaty, Eyewitness Medal, c1979, in silver (38mm) with display stand; Germany, 400 Years Anniversary of Siege of Godesburg, 1983, in silver (30mm), Bonn Christmas Taler, 1993, in silver (34mm), Fascination with Animal World series, British shorthair cat, undated, in silver (20mm); Italy, 150th Anniversary of distillery Gio Buton & Co, 1970, in silver (36mm); U.S.A., Bicentennial '76 medal, 1976, in silver (38mm). In cases or packets of issue, uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
World medals, Australia, Royal Visit, 1954, in gilded aluminium (39mm) (CD.1954/9); Australian Bicentenary, undated (1988), in enamel and silvered (42mm) award medal; New Zealand, HMS Ophir Medal, 1901, in bronze (27mm); Otago Centennial Medal, 1948, in gilt (2, both Unc); Vanuatu, Five Years of Independence, 30 July (1980), in bronze (47mm) unnamed. The second cased, the last two medals very fine, the rest uncirculated. (6)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
World medals, and tokens, a varied selection from 1800s onwards, noted bronze medal (65mm) for ATR42 airliner demo tour; UN President Nixon Visit to Peking, in cupro nickel (2); UN Peace Medal in bronze; many others. Poor - uncirculated. (81)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Sultans of Bengal, Nasir al-Din Nusrat, (A.H. 925-938; A.D. 1519-1531), silver tankas, from several mints, (cf.R.514, 519, 521, 525, cf.G&G B805, 810, 820, 840). Mostly fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $140
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Sultans of Bengal, Ghiyath al-Din Mahmud, (A.H. 939-945; A.D. 1532-1538), 'Badr Shahi' silver tanka, from Ha '933' (3), (R.555, G&G B917). Very fine.
Estimate $80
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Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960; A.D.1545-1552), silver rupee, mintless '1477' type, AH 959, (R.1791, G&G D980). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960; A.D.1545-1552), silver rupees, mintless '1477' type, dates 956, 958, 960, (R.1791, G&G D980). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
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Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, Srinagar Mint, Regnal year 50 (1604) month Farwardin, (KM.93.15). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), round silver rupee, Lahore Mint, RY 48, Bahamn month, (KM. SAC 93.11). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Nur Jahan by authority of Emperor Jahangir, (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, Patna Mint, Regnal year 22, trace of year 1037, (1627-1628), (KM.168.5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Jahandar Shah, (A.H. 1124, A.D. 1712), silver rupee, Akbarabad Mint, Regnal year 1, (11.01gm), year 112[4], (1712), (KM.363.3, IMC 1711, PMC 2105-6, M.3301-2, Lucknow 3549-3551). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
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Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), silver rupee, Surat Mint, (11.382gm), Regnal year 1, AH year 1131 off flan (1719-1720), type with 'By favour of God, emperor of the age' couplet, (KM.435.4 [US$120 VF], IMC 2069a-b, PMC 2425, Lucknow 3956-7). Some dirt adhesion, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), silver rupees, Itawa Mint, RY 10, AH 11[40], another RY 16 AH 11[45], (11.47 and 11.39 grams), (KM.436.29). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Muhammad Akbar II, (A.H. 1221-1253, A.D. 1806-1837), silver rupee, Shahjahanabad Mint 122[X]/5; (KM.779). Very fine, the date unlisted, rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Assam, Gaurinatha Simha Suhitpanpha (SE 1702-1718, A.D. 1780-1796), silver rupees SE 1708 (1786) lion below facing left, additional year date 7, (11,41 grams), octagonal shape, (KM.218). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Baroda, Khande Rao (A.H. 1273-1287, A.D. 1856-1870), in the name of Commander of the Sovereign Band, Baroda Mint, 1870, (11.32gm), silver Nazarana rupee, scimitar turning right below, year 1287 (1870), normal dies, (KM.Y.14.1). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Cooch Behar, Nara Narayan, (SE 1477-1509, A.D. 1555-1587), silver rupee SE1477, (1555), obv. and rev. Bengali script in four lines, broad flans, (KM.34). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Indore, Jaswant Rao, (1798-1811), in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, silver nazarana rupee, Indore Mint, (14.70 grams), AH 1222, RY 2, (KM.8). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Jaipur, Queen Victoria and Madho Singh II, (A.D. 1880-1922), Nazarana rupees, 1917/38, another under Man Singh II and George VI, 1939/18, (KM. 147, 196). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Hyderabad, Sikandar Jah (A.H. 1218-1244, A.D. 1803-1829), in name of Muhammad Akbar II (A.H.1221-1253 A.D. 1806-1837), silver Nazarana rupee, year 16/15, A.H. 1237; (KM.C48a). Nearly extremely fine and unlisted overdate for the regnal year.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Tripura, Vijaya Manikya, (S.E. c.1454-1486, c.A.D. 1532-1564), silver tankas (4), SE1458, with Lakshmi Maha Deva (KM.63), SE 1479 (2), with Lakshmi Rana Deva (KM.66), SE 1482, to mark the ritual bath in the River Lakhmia (KM.67). Fine - very fine, some with cuts and shroff marks, scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Tripura, Rama Manikya (SE 1598-1603, A.D. 1676-1681), silver rupee SE 1598 (KM.155); Dharma Manikya (SE 1636-1661, A.D. 1714-1739), silver rupee, SE 1636 (KM.198). Good fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Indian States, copper and silver issues from Awadh, Baroda, Bengal, Gwailor, Hyderabad, Indore, Kutch, Mewar, Mysore, Pudukottai, Travencors and also Portuguese India. All in 2x2 holders, mostly identified and with catalogue reference numbers, overall fine - extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
India States, British India, Portuguese India and India Republic, type coinage, several silver issues and several in uncirculated condition. Very fine - uncirculated. (46)
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
India, Portuguese, Manuel I (1495-1521), gold half manuel or mer (240 reais) (cf.Gomes 20.02). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,800