auction 21 - Stephen Album Rare Coins

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STEPHEN ALBUM RARE COINS
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SPECIALISTS IN ISLAMIC, INDIAN, & ORIENTAL COINS
AUCTION 21
January 15-16, 2015
Featuring:
The Zhao Quanzhi Collection of Chinese Cash Coins
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SPECIALISTS IN ISLAMIC, INDIAN, & ORIENTAL COINS
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Online Catalog: www.stevealbum.com
auction staff
Stephen Album ...................... Director of Islamic and Early Indian Numismatics [email protected]
Joseph Lang ............................ Director of East Asian and Later Indian Numismatics ............. [email protected]
Paul Montz ............................... Director of World Coins ......................................................................paul@stevealbum.com
Dr. Norman D. Nicol .............. Numismatist/Cataloger ......................................................................ndnicol@epix.net
Michael Barry .......................... Numismatist/Photography ...............................................................mike@stevealbum.com
Brian Henderson ................... Photography ...........................................................................................brian@stevealbum.com
Jocelyn McCord ..................... Accounting ..............................................................................................jocelyn@stevealbum.com
Kate Polacci ............................ Shipping/Receiving ..............................................................................kate@stevealbum.com
Stephanie McCord ............... Administrative Assistant .....................................................................stephanie@stevealbum.com
Natalie Fry ............................... Graphic Design
auction presented by
Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc.
PO Box 7386
Santa Rosa, CA 95407 USA
Telephone 707-539-2120
www.stevealbum.com
Member: IAPN, ANA, ANS, ONS, RNS, CSNA, AVA, MCS
Bonded California Auctioneers
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AUCTION 21
JANUARY 15-16, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ancient Coins | 1-73
Greek & Contemporaries....................1-17
Ancient Near East..................................18-58
Roman & Byzantine..............................59-64
Ancient Central Asia.............................65-73
Islamic Dynasties | 74-434, 495-710
Early Pre-Reform...................................74-102
Early Post-Reform.................................103-292
Spain & North Africa............................293-324
Egypt & Syria......................................... 325-392
Arabian Peninsula............................... 393-402
Madagascar Dinar Hoard.................. 403-425
Rum (Anatolia)...................................... 426-434
Iran - The Early Period........................ 495-530
Iran - The Seljuq Period..................... 531-542
Atabegs & Contemporaries............. 543-549
Mongol Dynasties............................... 550-566
Post-Mongol Iran................................. 567
Shahs of Iran......................................... 568-574
Khanates of Caucasia..........................575-576
Later Central Asia.................................577-580
Afghan Dynasties.................................581-693
Civic Coppers.........................................694-707
Islamic Group Lots.............................. 708-710
Ottoman Empire | 435-494
Early Ottoman...................................... 435-453
Later Ottoman...................................... 454-494
China | 711-1066
Chinese Dynasties............................... 711-978
Modern China....................................... 979-990
Chinese Provincial............................... 991-1012
Soviet Period......................................... 1013-1014
Foreign Colonies in China................ 1015-1016
Tibet......................................................... 1017-1066
India | 1067-1389
Ancient India........................................ 1067-1092
Medieval India..................................... 1093-1096
Sultanates............................................. 1097-1133
Mughal Empire.....................................1134-1222
Princely States / Maratha / Sikh.... 1223-1334
Colonial India....................................... 1335-1385
Republic of India................................ 1386-1389
World Coins | 1390-2113
Asia & Middle East............................. 1390-1601
Africa...................................................... 1602-1767
Europe.................................................... 1768-1947
Americas................................................ 1948-2026
Australia & Pacific............................... 2027-2106
Worldwide Group Lots..................... 2107-2113
Numismatic Literature | 2114-2126
auction number 21
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Session A
09:00 PST Lots 1 – 494
[Break 14:00-15:00 PST]
Session B
15:00 PST Lots 495– 1066
Friday, January 16, 2015
Session C
09:00 PST Lots 1067 – 1601
[Break 14:00-15:00 PST]
Session D
15:00 PST Lots 1602 – 2126
*All session and break times are estimated and are
subject to fluctuation. Please plan accordingly.
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Additional information on some lots can
also be found at our website above.
Auction Highlights
Auction Highlights
(More detailed information for each lot
can be found later in this catalog).
Lot 315 ALMORAVID: Ishaq b. ‘Ali, 1145-1146, AV dinar (4.15g),
Marrakesh, AH540, A-474, H-434, superb strike, choice
AU, RRR
$4,000 - 4,500
Lot 479 TURKEY: Ahmed III, 1703-1730, AR pattern (16.26g),
Kostantiniye, AH1115, KM-—, elegant toughra of Ahmed /
standard titles (“sultan of the two continents, khaqan of the
two seas” and “may his victory be glorious”), mint and
accession year, uniform oblique reading, fabulous strike,
lovely rainbow toning, AU, RRRR
$3,000 - 4,000
Lot 573 QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV presentation
keshvarsetan (4.58g), Isfahan, AH1245, A-2871, Rabino-577
(same reverse die), obverse portrays the king seated on
throne, with medallion bearing the ruler’s name to the left,
mint & date in elegant border on reverse, minor spot of
weakness of strike, UNC, RRR
$3,000 - 3,800
Lot 819
JIN: Tai He, 1204-1209, AE 10 cash (19.26g), H-cf. 18.62,
orthodox script, EF, RRRR,
ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$8,000 - 10,000
Lot 862
YUAN: Da De, 1297-1307, AE 3 cash (9.78g), H-19.27,
ta de tung baw in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script, F-VF,
RRRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$3,000 - 5,000
Lot 993
CHIHLI: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, Pei Yang
Arsenal mint, year 29 (1903), Y-73.1, L&M-462, a lovely
example for this date, NGC graded MS63
$4,000 - 6,000
Lot 1161 MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AV zodiac mohur,
Agra, AH1028 year 14, KM-180.1, Aries (ram), rising sun
behind, NGC graded EF45
$35,000 - 45,000
Lot 579 BUKHARAN PEOPLE’S SOVIET REPUBLIC: AR medal,
ND (ca. 1920-25), 56mm, uniface medal for the supression
of the Basmachi Revolt, with symbols of the State, a large
star with crescent below, Arabic script within, five small stars
around and two rifles with bayonets either side, VF $4,000 - 5,000
Image size reduced.
Lot 1785 BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, piéfort AV 10 francs,
1849, KM-P1, Bogaert-397, based on KM-18, considered
by Bogaert at the highest level of rarity,
NGC graded AU58, RRRR
$3,000 - 4,000
THE S.A.R.C. TEAM
Stephen Album | Director of Islamic & Early Indian Numismatics
Steve has been serving the numismatic community since 1960. In 1976 he began dealing nearly exclusively in Islamic and Indian
coins. He has authored several books including the Catalogue of California Trade Tokens, Volumes I & II in 1972 and 1974
respectively. 1977 saw the release of his complete rewrite of Marsden's Numismata Orientalia Illustrata, a guide to Islamic and
Oriental coins with values. In 1993 he published A Checklist of Islamic Coins, now is in its third edition, is the standard for collectors
of Islamic coins. Mr. Album is currently a senior fellow at the Worcester College, Oxford, England, and in this position has authored
three of the ten volumes of the Sylloge of Islamic Coins in the Ashmolean (Museum) beginning in 1999. In 2003 he was the recipient
of the American Numismatic Society's Huntington Award, and is only one of three Islamists to have received this honor. He has twice been the recipient
of the Samir-Shamma-prize for Islamic Numismatics, in 2000 and then in 2005. In May of 2004 the Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen in Germany
honored Mr. Album with a philosophiae doctoris honoris causae, an honorary doctoral degree in philosophy. Steve is among the world's leading experts
on Islamic and Indian coins.
Joseph Lang | Director of East Asian & Later Indian Numismatics
Joe is a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), as well as many other numismatic associations. He has been a fulltime coin dealer in California since 1987 and was first based in San Diego. Mr. Lang has been a contributing editor to various editions
of Krause publication's Standard Catalog of World Coins, German Coins, and World Paper Money for over a decade. He has also
contributed to past editions of the Monetary Research Institute's Banker's Guide to Foreign Currency. Mr. Lang has specialized in
world coins since 1989 with expertise in Chinese and other Asian cast coins and later machine struck Chinese coins. He is also one of
the main catalogers of Mughal, Indian Princely States and Colonial Indian coinages.
Paul Montz | Director of World Coins
Paul joined the staff in January 2011. He attended UC Davis from 1975-80, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in Agricultural
Science & Management and Agronomy, respectively. He began working in the numismatic field in the 1970's. In 1981, he founded
Olde World Numismatics in Chico, CA, a business he ran for 30 years, focusing on A-Z world coins, before merging with Stephen
Album Rare Coins. He has published price lists for many years and has been a fixture at major coin shows since the 1980's. Paul is a
life member of the American Numismatic Association and is a member of many other organizations. He has been a contributing
editor for the Standard Catalog of World Coins since 1998.
Dr. Norman Douglas Nicol | Numismatist / Cataloger
Doug worked as Steve's assistant full-time from 1981 until 1999, after which he moved back to his home area of northeastern
Pennsylvania. Doug began cataloging again for S.A.R.C. in 2006. Doug received a doctorate in Medieval Islamic History from the
University of Washington (Seattle) in 1979 and during a subsequent post-doctoral stay in Egypt, co-authored a catalog of the coins
and related items in the Egyptian National Library, Cairo (1982). During the years Doug worked for Steve in California, he researched
and compiled his Corpus of Fatimid Coins, which was published in 2006. He has been a senior research fellow at Oxford University
since 2001, having agreed to write five of the proposed ten volumes of the Sylloge of the Islamic Coins in the Ashmolean.
Michael Barry | Numismatist / Office Manager
Mike joined the company in June of 2008. Mike's background is in archaeological theory, having completed his bachelor’s degree in
Anthropology & Archaeology at the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2007. Prior to attending UC Santa Cruz, Mike attended
Santa Rosa Junior College, completing an AA in Anthropology as well as an AS in Natural Sciences in 2005. Mike's duties with the
company include production of fixed-price and auction catalogs, managing the sales team, attending coin conventions, as well as
organizing and curating our extensive inventory. He is a member of the American Numismatic Association.
Jocelyn McCord | Accounting & Payroll
Jocelyn joined the firm in 2007 and is responsible for the bookkeeping department. Jocelyn is in charge of all of our accounting and
payroll tasks. She handles incoming and outgoing payments, account inquiries, and other financial aspects of the company.
Brian Henderson | Photography
Brian joined the company in July 2010. Outside of the office he is a fine art photographer and avid collector of obscure ephemera.
He entered the art world via his interest in skateboarding, and has been involved in the skate scene for 25 years. Brian uses his
expertise in photography to help create our catalogs. In addition he employs his artfully mastered people skills in handling customer
relations.
Kate Polacci | Shipping & Receiving
Kate began working for the company in June 2011. She is the manager for all of our outgoing and incoming shipments.
She also assists with the processing of sales and with other aspects of the production of our fixed-price and auction catalogs.
Stephanie McCord | Administrative Assistant
Stephanie joined the company in November 2014. She is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara with bachelor’s
degrees in Psychology and Sociology. Her duties with the company include customer relations, assisting with bookkeeping, as well as
various administrative tasks.
PROOF-RECORD COINAGE
Proof coins have been struck for many years by many countries. They have been produced as a means for
collectors to have ultra-high quality pieces, and as a fundraiser by governments.
This is not the case with Proof-Record (also known as VIP Proof) coinage. This series was struck by the Royal
Mint for Great Britain, as well as many other countries, between 1926 and 1965. Proof-Record coins are very rare and
were struck for record purposes so there would exist a few samples of that year’s production of circulating types by the
Mint. Other reasons given for this production were to maintain continuity of dates in a series, or as a test of dies before
they were used for regular production. Some were given to institutions, for display and exhibition, for presentation to
potential customers, and others were archived. Production of each type was generally in the range of 5-20 pieces. In
many cases, these figures are estimates, as no record of coinage figures was kept. Often, these pieces exhibit frosty
busts and a cameo effect. Great collections of these pieces include the Royal Mint’s own collection, that of the British
Museum, and the Museum of Victoria (Australia) collection. Production of these issues stopped when they gained a
numismatic following and began appearing in auctions.
That leaves very small numbers of these pieces for private collectors. A look at auction archives shows that
they are rarely offered. By studying NGC and PCGS population reports, one can see that very few pieces have been
submitted. These coins are still not well-known by most collectors. Since about 2004, some awareness has been
growing among collectors and many prices have quadrupled or more. The performance of British and Australian
Proof-Record pieces in recent years has been extraordinary, but prices for most other countries’ pieces are still quite
reasonable. We have recently seen the terms Proof-Record and VIP Proofs applied to other similar items of miniscule
mintages of proofs outside of the Royal Mint. Also, there have been some recent discoveries of dates or die
combinations which were previously unknown in proof, and there will likely be a few more in the future.
We offer here, in Sessions C & D, a wide variety of Proof-Record coinage, as well as many other important
proof and specimen issues. We have Proof-Record coinage from the following countries: British Caribbean
Territories, British Honduras, British West Africa, British East Africa, Fiji, Great Britain, Iceland, Jamaica, Jersey,
Jordon, Mauritius, New Zealand, and Rhodesia & Nyasaland.
Except for a Spink auction many years ago (Spink Sale No. 25, Australian and World Coins, 13th to 15th July
1988), this may be the first auction having so many of these pieces and from so many countries. You are not likely to
see this number of these rare items in one place again for many years.
Examples of VIP Proof Coins In This Sale:
Lot 1529
Lot 1856
Lot 2104
JORDAN
Hussein ibn Talal, 1952-1999
5 fils, 1962//AH1382, KM-9,
VIP Proof Record specimen,
NGC graded Proof 65 BR, RR
Estimate: $500 to $650
GREAT BRITAIN
Elizabeth II, 1952-,
½ penny, 1958, KM-896,
NGC graded Proof 63 RB, R,
ex Rupp Collection
Estimate: $600 to $800
NEW ZEALAND
Elizabeth II, 19522½ shillings, 1965, KM-29.2,
VIP Proof Record Specimen,
mintage of only 10 pieces,
NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo, RRR
Estimate: $850 to $1,000
GUIDE TO BIBLIOGRAPHY ABBREVIATIONS
Throughout this catalog, you may find the following abbreviations used:
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A
Artuk
B
Balog
Bennett
Bop
Calciati
CCH
Cribb
Cr
Dav
De
Dupriez
Fonrobert
Fr
G
G
Gad
Gaedechens
Gomes
Grabar
Grierson
Gyselen
H
Hazard
Herrli
Hsu
Huszár
Izm
Jafar
JNDA
Kann
Klat
Koch
KM
L&M
Lecompte
Liddle
M
Ma
Mazard
Miles
Ner
Nicol
NP
Pieper
Price
Prid
Pud
R&B
Rabino
Rajgor
RIC
Robinson
Rulau
S
S
S
S&W
Sc
Sell
Senior
Shore
SICA
Sm
SNAT
SS
SS
Treadwell
Van Arsdell
Vard
Vaz
W
Whelan
Y
Zeno
ABBREVIATED DESCRIPTIONS
AE
AR
AV
bronze
silver
gold
c/m
DM
MM
countermarked
date missing
mint missing
ND
NM
t/m
no date
no mint
testmark(s)
Zhao Quanzhi
1892-1956
Mr. Zhao Quanzhi was born in 1892 in a beautiful, ancient village in
the countryside near Beijing. For hundreds of years, many wealthy
families preferred to set up their cemetery sites in this area due to
the graceful mountains, crystal clear waters, and escape it afforded
them from the bustling city of Beijing. Because of this, the local
farmers often found ancient coins when plowing the fields. For a
long period of time, this area was very popular for antiquities and
coin dealers.
When Mr. Zhao was attending private elementary school, one of his
teachers was very fond of ancient coins. Mr. Zhao took an interest in
ancient coins as well, largely due to the influence of this teacher.
After he graduated from school and became a government official in
the salt business, Mr. Zhao started purchasing old Chinese coins on a
large scale.
Due to the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 and fighting
occurring between numerous warlords, China was thrown into chaos. During this time, however, Mr. Zhao was
promoted from a provincial chief within the Salt Bureau to the chief of the Salt Bureau for the entire Republic of China.
This was a recognition of both his abilities and the success of a series of reforms he had implemented in various
provinces of China. As a result, he was awarded the position in person by the President of China, which was a
prestigious honor for him.
Because of the nature of his position, Mr. Zhao had the chance to travel to many different regions of China, and these
opportunities gave him the freedom to collect exceptional coins. Often, he would go as far as a few hundred miles just
for one specimen. His interest in historical pieces became an obsession, and this fascination brought him many rare,
extraordinary coins. At his time, Mr. Zhao became a renowned numismatist throughout China.
Mr. Zhao's fascination of ancient coins motivated him to complete extensive research regarding both his personal
collection as well as ancient Chinese coins in general. He continually wrote and published research articles throughout
the course of his coin-collecting years. In 1937, he translated the Western Xia coin from the Tangut language tsh-hee-a
lhee lee ndzen into the Chinese as zhēn guān bǎo qian which at the time was ground breaking. He wrote an article
regarding the coin, which was published in 1940 in the 3rd edition of (Quanbi). The discovery and translation of the
Western Xia zhēn guān bǎo qian of Emperor Chong Zong coin played a pivotal role in the study and research of the
Western Xia coins.
In the late 1940s, Mr. Zhao finished writing an English research article, “The Study of the History of the Chinese Coin,”
but regrettably, his text was not published due to the shift in government power at that time. This was his biggest
regret and caused him a large amount of grief. The manuscript was also destroyed during the turbulent times of that
period. The loss of the manuscript was a tragic loss to him personally and to the greater study of the history and
culture of ancient Chinese coins.
The coins in this particular auction are a small portion of the whole coin collection of Mr. Zhao. His daughter, Yuhua
Zhao (Jennie Chao), brought them to the United States of America 65 years ago in 1949 before the founding of the
People’s Republic of China. It is for this reason we have the unique opportunity to see these exquisite coins today. This
collection is a testament to the curiosity and knowledge Mr. Zhao had for the history and coins of ancient China.
赵权之
1892-1956
赵权之先生 1892 年生于北京远郊延庆县一个古老
年生于北京远郊延庆县一个古老
的村庄，
的村庄，由于该地山清水秀环境优美，
由于该地山清水秀环境优美，千百年来
大户阔佬都喜欢到那里置地建坟，
大户阔佬都喜欢到那里置地建坟，以避京城之喧
嚣嘈杂。
嚣嘈杂。因此，
因此，当地农民在翻地时常会刨出一些
古老的器皿钱币，
古老的器皿钱币，长期以来那里也是盗墓贼和文
物贩子活跃的地区之一。
物贩子活跃的地区之一。
赵先生儿时在私塾上学时的教书先生就是一
个钱币爱好者，
个钱币爱好者，受其影响，
受其影响，赵先生从小就对古钱
币有了兴趣，
币有了兴趣，并从街坊邻居小伙伴手里收集一些
自己喜欢的钱币。
自己喜欢的钱币。真正投入资金大规模购买并研
究钱币，
究钱币，是在从税务学校毕业，
是在从税务学校毕业，成为政府的盐务
官员并有了收入之后开始的。
官员并有了收入之后开始的。
那时，
那时，延续了几百年的清王朝被推翻，
延续了几百年的清王朝被推翻，中国
国内军阀混战，
国内军阀混战，到处一片混乱，
到处一片混乱，新政府面临着重重困难，
新政府面临着重重困难，各项工作更是举步维艰。
各项工作更是举步维艰。赵先
生由于其出色的工作能力，
生由于其出色的工作能力，很快崭露头角并得到了政府的重用，
很快崭露头角并得到了政府的重用，被派往全国各地任盐务
工作负责人。
工作负责人。在武汉任盐务局长时，
在武汉任盐务局长时，对当地的盐务工作特别是对不合理的税务制度进行
了重大改革，
了重大改革，深受广大贫苦盐民欢迎，
深受广大贫苦盐民欢迎，以至于在调离时，
以至于在调离时，盐民们举着牌匾，
盐民们举着牌匾，撑着万民伞
夹道欢送十里有余，
夹道欢送十里有余，成为当时一段佳话。
成为当时一段佳话。在云南任盐务局长期满调离时，
在云南任盐务局长期满调离时，同仁们也是含
泪相送，
泪相送，依依不舍。
依依不舍。任二淮盐务局长时，
任二淮盐务局长时，由于当地沿海地区盗匪猖獗，
由于当地沿海地区盗匪猖獗，暴民众多
暴民众多，
众多，盐务
官在完
官在完成生产销售
成生产销售税
产销售税收工作的同时，
收工作的同时，还要和
还要和这些盗贼斗智斗勇
些盗贼斗智斗勇。
斗智斗勇。因赵先生在国家
因赵先生在国家盐务工
作上的杰
作上的杰出贡献，
贡献，获得了总统亲
得了总统亲自
总统亲自颁发的
颁发的奖状，
奖状，最后荣升中国盐业
荣升中国盐业公司总经
中国盐业公司总经理
公司总经理，掌管全
掌管全
国一切
国一切有关盐务的工作。
盐务的工作。
因为这
因为这些频繁的调
频繁的调动
的调动，使赵先生有机
赵先生有机会在全国各地收集有研究价值
会在全国各地收集有研究价值的钱币
价值的钱币。
的钱币。他对钱币
的钟爱可以说是到了痴迷
是到了痴迷的
痴迷的程度，有时为一枚
有时为一枚钱币会追
钱币会追至千里之外
至千里之外，有时由于支
有时由于支出太多，
太多，
连家里的
。正是由于
连家里的日
里的日常开支
常开支都成了问题
都成了问题，
问题，引起家人的不满
引起家人的不满。
人的不满。。
。正是由于这种痴迷
正是由于这种痴迷，
这种痴迷，才使得赵先生
才使得赵先生
收集到了不少珍品
收集到了不少珍品，
少珍品，并力求形
并力求形成
求形成系列，
系列，也正是由于这种痴迷
也正是由于这种痴迷，
这种痴迷，使他成为中国一
使他成为中国一流
成为中国一流的钱币
收藏家和
，是每个钱币收藏家
藏家和鉴定家。
鉴定家。如世面
如世面流通极少的
流通极少的“泰和通宝”
个钱币收藏家的
藏家的垂涎之
垂涎之品。这些
珍品，
年是他
珍品，给赵先生的钱币研究带
赵先生的钱币研究带来了很大的方便
来了很大的方便，
方便，使他不
使他不断有研究论
有研究论文发表。
发表。1937 年是他
发现并
发现并释译出了
释译出了西夏
出了西夏文
西夏文贞观宝钱
贞观宝钱。由于西夏
由于西夏文在
西夏文在明
文在明朝末年已成死文，已无人
已无人知晓，
知晓，赵先
生以其渊博
生以其渊博的古币
渊博的古币知识
的古币知识，
知识，对该宝
对该宝钱做了诠释，
诠释，1940 年撰文在《
文在《泉币》第三期作了
第三期作了介绍
期作了介绍。
介绍。
西夏文
西夏文贞观宝钱的
贞观宝钱的发现
钱的发现和
发现和诠释，
诠释，对西夏古币的研究
西夏古币的研究起
古币的研究起到了重要
到了重要作用。
作用。
四十年代末
十年代末，
代末，终其一生研究成果
其一生研究成果的《中国货
中国货币史研究》
研究》英文书稿完
文书稿完成
稿完成，但由于众所周
由于众所周
知的原因，未能出版
能出版，此事成为他
成为他离世时最大的遗憾
大的遗憾。
遗憾。其书稿
其书稿也在其后动荡
也在其后动荡的
动荡的岁月里
岁月里悉
数尽毁，
数尽毁，令人扼腕叹息，
扼腕叹息，可以说这是中国
说这是中国货
是中国货币文化
币文化研究的重大损失
研究的重大损失。
损失。
今日这些钱币
今日这些钱币，
些钱币，是赵先生藏品
是赵先生藏品的一小
藏品的一小部分
的一小部分，
部分，由其女
由其女儿赵玉华女士
儿赵玉华女士 65 年前带往美国
前带往美国，
往美国，才
得以幸存
得以幸存至
幸存至今，与大家见面
家见面。
Ancient Coins
Session A
7.
SICILY: Anonymous, before 357 BC, AE hemilitron (3.87g),
Syracuse, S-1187, Calciati-22, head of Arethusa left /
four-spoked wheel with ΣΥ ΡΑ and two dolphins in between
the spokes, VF-EF
$100 - 150
8.
SICILY: Agathokles, 317-289 BC, AE litra (5.61g), Syracuse,
S-1201, diademed head of Herakles right / lion right, club
above, torch in exergue, VF-EF
$100 - 150
9.
SICILY: Hiketas, 288-279 BC, AE 24 (11.98g), Syracuse,
S-1209var, Calciati-122, head of Persephone right, wreathed
with corn / biga right, lovely patination, VF
$110 - 150
SICILY: Theron of Akragas, 482-472 BC, AR didrachm
(8.51g), Himera, S-718, cock standing left, city name to left /
crab, EF
$800 - 1,000
10.
SICILY: Hieron II, 275-215, AE 27 (17.38g), Syracuse, S-1221,
laureate head of Hieron I left (sic) / horseman right, holding
spear, lovely patina, VF
$100 - 150
SICILY: Anonymous, ca. 425-415 BC, AE onkia (3.25g),
Kamarina, S-1064, Gorgon’s head / owl standing to right,
holding lizard in claw, VF-EF
$100 - 150
11.
SICILY: Anonymous, ca. 420-405 BC, AE trias (2.75g),
Gela, S-1095var, bull right with head lowered, three
pellets in exergue / head of river-god with wild hair, barley
grain behind, VF-EF
$100 - 140
12.
MACEDONIA: Alexander III, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm
(16.96g), Amphipolis, Price-79, head of Herakles, wearing
lionskin / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle & scepter, eagle to
left, identified as an issue of the local authority of Antipator,
ca. 325-322 BC, VF
$320 - 360
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Ancient Coins
1.
ATREBATES: Verica, ca. 10-43, AV ¼ stater (1.19g),
Van Arsdell-466, COMF in tablet / horse, rearing on hind legs,
VI above, strike 5/5, surface 3/5, NGC graded EF
$700 - 800
The Atrebates were a Belgic tribe of Gaul and Britain before the
Roman conquests.
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6.
SICILY: Anonymous, ca. 420-405 BC, AE tetras (4.35g),
Gela, S-1095var, BMC-66/67, bull left with head lowered,
three pellets in exergue (sic) / head of river-god with wild
hair, barley grain behind, lovely patination, VF-EF
$110 - 150
SICILY: Anonymous, ca. 420-408 BC, AE hemilitron
(4.61g), Himera, S-1110, head of nymph, wearing
sphendone, with 6 pellets before / six pellets within wreath,
fine patination, EF
$80 - 120
SICILY: Anonymous, before 357 BC, AE hemilitron
(5.07g), Syracuse, S-1185, Calciati-18, head of nymph left /
sixteen-rayed star in center of quadripartite
incuse square, VF
$80 - 100
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13.
MACEDONIA: Alexander III, 336-323 BC, AR tetradrachm
(17.01g), Babylon, Price-3722, head of Herakles, wearing
lionskin / Zeus enthroned, holding eagle & scepter, wreath to
left, posthumous issue circa 315-311 BC, VF
$300 - 350
14.
MACEDONIA: Philip III, 323-317 BC, AR tetradrachm (17.04g),
Arados, Price-3338, head of Herakles, wearing lionskin / Zeus
enthroned, holding eagle & scepter, prow left, VF
$300 - 350
15.
MARONEIA: Anonymous, ca. 495-450 BC, AR diobol (1.59g),
S-1343, forepart of prancing horse left / quadripartite incuse
square, VF-EF
$280 - 320
16.
17.
Formerly attributed to Mithradates III by Sellwood.
RHODES: Anonymous, ca. BC 350-304, AR didrachm (6.59g),
S-5038var, head of Helios / rose in bloom, initials E left and Y
right, without bunch of grapes, strike 5/5, surface 3/5,
NGC graded Fine
$250 - 300
ANCIENT: LOT of 1 silver and 7 copper ancient coins:
Alexander the Great tetradrachm (Fine, slightly porous
surfaces), one ancient Greek, 5 ancient Roman Imperial, and
one Byzantine, average Fine, not identified, retail at least $300,
lot of 8 pieces
$200 - 250
Ancient Near East
18.
19.
20.
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes I, ca. 90-77 BC, AR drachm
(4.13g), Shore-123, Sell-31.6, medium beard, 8-point star in
tiara, choice VF-EF
$140 - 160
22.
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes I, ca. 90-77 BC, AR drachm
(3.58g), Shore-139, Sell-30.26, diademed bust, assigned to
“Unknown King” by Sellwood, sometimes to an otherwise
uncertain “Artabanos II”, bold VF-EF, S
$120 - 160
23.
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Mithradates III, ca. 57-54 BC,
AR drachm (4.02g), Rhagae, Shore-194, Sell-40.5,
lovely EF
$140 - 180
24.
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes II, ca. 57-38 BC, AR drachm
(3.59g), Kangavar, Shore-—, Sell-47.15, with mint initial K on
reverse, very light trace of porosity on obverse,
choice EF, R
$200 - 250
25.
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Orodes II, ca. 57-38 BC,
AR drachm (4.02g), Mithradatkart, Shore-234, crescent
behind portrait, EF
PHOENICIA: LOT of 3 small silver coins: Tyre, 1/5 shekel (?),
2.45g (Melkart riding winged hippocamp / owl right, light
hornsilver, Fine); Tyre, 1/16 shekel, 0.70g (winged hippocamp
left / owl left, VF), and Sidon, 1/16 shekel, 0.69g (galley with
sail right / Persian king kneeling right and firing bow, Fine),
lot of 3 pieces
$100 - 140
$130 - 170
26.
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vonones I, AD 8-12, AR drachm
(3.68g), Ekbatana, Shore-329, with king’s name in Greek
on obverse, choice EF-AU
$200 - 260
27.
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vologases I, AD 51-78, AR drachm
(2.85g), Ekbatana, Shore-373, bust with long square-cut
tapered beard, hair in 5 waves, superb strike on unusually
broad flan, almost never found in this quality, choice AU $150 - 200
ARADOS: Gerashtart, ca. 339-332 BC, AR stater (10.35g),
DM, S-5977, laureate head of bearded deity / gallery right,
above 3 waves, weak obverse, VF-EF
$150 - 200
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Phraates II, ca. 138-127 BC,
AR drachm (4g), TAM (Tambrax), Shore-50, mint name
behind bust on obverse, VF
$140 - 160
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29.
30.
31.
32.
35.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shahpur I, 241-272, AE pashiz
(2.37g), G-27var, SNS-196, standard bust left, without any text /
fire-altar and 2 attendants, F-VF, R
$140 - 160
36.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shahpur II, 309-379, AV 1/6 dinar
(1.09g), G-101, Sunrise-846, reverse has fire-altar and two
attendants, with head in the flames, late style, strong VF $700 - 800
37.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Shahpur II, 309-379, lead pashiz
(3.16g), NM, ND, G-—, standard design, with large rosette to
right of the obverse bust, Fine, RR
$200 - 300
38.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd I, 399-420, AR drachm
(4.25g), AW (Ahwaz), G-146, SNS-14, mint symbol to left of
fire, bold strike, lovely EF-AU
$140 - 180
39.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Varahran V, 420-438, AE pashiz
(1.70g), NM, ND, G-158var, SNS-74, 2 back-to-back crescents
to right of the portrait, VF, RR
$250 - 300
40.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Peroz, 457-484, lead pashiz (1.52g),
ND, G-—, standard design, similar to the copper pashiz
SNS-N4, mint name appears to be AW (Ahwaz), undated,
decent Fine, RRR
$300 - 400
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vologases IV, AD 147-191,
AR drachm (3.65g), Ekbatana, Shore-434, standard type,
debased Aramaic top line on reverse, choice EF-AU
$110 - 140
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Osroes II, ca. AD 190, AR drachm
(3.67g), Ekbatana, Shore-438, standard type, pellet above bow
on reverse, choice AU
$130 - 160
(3.62g), Ekbatana, Shore-438, standard type, without pellet
above bow on reverse, choice EF
$100 - 140
(3.67g), Ekbatana, Shore-437/439var, standard type, but very
coarse engraving, with obverse in remarkably narrow border of
dots, yet the Aramaic name on reverse is carefully engraved,
choice AU
$150 - 200
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Vologases VI, AD 208-228,
AR drachm (3.60g), Ekbatana, Shore-455 ff, standard type,
bold strike, choice AU
$120 - 160
SNS lists no lead coins of Peroz and only about three copper coins.
33.
PARTHIAN KINGDOM: Artabanos IV, AD 216-224, AR drachm
(3.78g), Ekbatana, Shore-464, standard type, superb strike with
some original luster, choice AU
$200 - 250
34.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir I, 224-241, AE pashiz
(3.07g), SNS-104/107, bust right / fire-altar with flames above,
F-VF, R
$110 - 150
41.
3
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Valkash, 484-488, AR drachm (3.61g),
ART (Ardashir Khurra), ND, G-178, SNS-A1, scarce mint for
this ruler, choice EF-AU
$220 - 280
42.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Kavad I, 1st reign, 488-497,
AR drachm (4.13g), KR (Kirman), ND, G-183, SNS-33/34, bold
portrait, bold AU
$100 - 120
44.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Kavad I, 1st reign, 488-497,
AR drachm (3.98g), KA (Karzi), ND, G-183, SNS-32, scarce
mint in Fars province, lovely strike, choice EF
$120 - 140
48.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, AE pashiz (0.15g),
NM, ND, G-216, brockage of the obverse, VF, RR
$150 - 200
49.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, AE pashiz (0.51g),
NM, ND, G-—, posthumous issue, muling of two obverses,
likely produced after the Arab conquest, VF, RR
$120 - 160
50.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Ardashir III, 628-630, AR drachm
(4.07g), BN, year 2, G-225, uncertain mint in Kirman province,
perhaps the city of Bamm along the main highway between
Kirman and Sijistan, king’s crown without wings, bold VF $180 - 220
51.
(4.07g), AHM (Hamadan), year 2, G-226, EF
$120 - 160
52.
(4.06g), BYSh (Bishapur), year 2, G-226, choice VF
$120 - 160
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Kavad I, 2nd reign, 499-531,
AE pashiz (1.85g), NM, ND, G-193var, with 2 remarkable
countermarks, a deer prancing to right, with pelleted
annulet above, and a goat standing to left, with unread
Pahlavi word above, appears to be unpublished,
both marks VF on VG-F host, RRRR
$400 - 600
This is the only countermarked Sasanian copper coin we have
seen, and both countermarks seem to be unpublished, though
further detailed research should be rewarding. The host is quite
coarsely engraved, with the king’s name replaced by a bulky star
or something similar, perhaps a local private issue of
undetermined origin.
46.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, AE pashiz
(1.57g), AW (Ahwaz), ND, G-216, standard design, nice strike,
VF-EF, R
$140 - 160
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Zamasp, 497-499, AR drachm (3.96g),
NA (unidentified location), year 1, G-181, father & son, the son
holding diadem without ribbons, very rare mint (also read as
WA instead of NA), VF
$220 - 260
43.
45.
47.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Khusro II, 591-628, AR drachm
(4.19g), SK (Sijistan), year 4, G-209var, unusual local design,
carelessly engraved regnal year, EF-AU
$300 - 400
A similar specimen that sold in our Auction 18, Lot 51, for $520.
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53.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Boran, 630-631, AR drachm (4.01g),
SK (Sijistan), year 3, G-229, F-VF
$500 - 600
58.
PTOLEMAIS: Ptolemy IV, 221-204 BC, AE 42 (71.53g),
S-7841, head of Zeus Ammon / standing eagle, cornucopia in
foreground, reverse slighty double-struck, lovely obverse, VF,
Originally sold in Plaza Mayor, Madrid, in May 1965 for the
equivalent of $20.
$110 - 140
Roman & Byzantine
54.
55.
59.
ROMAN EMPIRE: LOT of 62 ancient coins, including 28 nice
copper Roman pieces (mostly of Valentinian, all VF-EF),
20 miscellaneous Roman 4th century coppers (average Fine),
and 14 other ancient coins (Greek, Judaeic, Byzantine, mostly
copper, average VG to Fine), retail value at least $800,
lot of 62 pieces
$400 - 500
60.
ROMAN EMPIRE: Honorius, 393-423 AD, AV solidus (4.43g),
S-4949var, helmeted & cuirassed bust facing, holding spear &
shield / Constantinopolis seated, in the exergue CONOB,
traces of original luster, AU
$1,200 - 1,400
61.
BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constans II, 641-668, AV solidus
(4.41g), Carthage, ND (641-647), Grierson-449, beardless
facing bust / cross on steps, officina ∆, thick narrow flan,
as usual for this mint, EF
$700 - 800
We sold a drachm of Yazdigerd II, BN mint, year 32 (also unlisted
by Tyler-Smith), in our Auction 18, Lot 71, EF condition, for $240.
SASANIAN KINGDOM: LOT of 5 small Sasanian copper
pashiz: Shahpur II (0.43g, F-VF), Yazdigerd II (0.69g, Fine),
Kavad I (0.50g, Good), Khusro II (0.52g, Fine), and uncertain
(0.67g, oval, VG), an interesting starter’s lot of mostly very rare
items, lot of 5 pieces
$200 - 250
62.
BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Basil I, the Macedonian, 867-886,
AV solidus (4.39g), S-1704, Christ enthroned facing, nimbate
and holding book of gospels and raising hand in benediction /
crowned facing busts of Basil and Constantine holding
patriarchal cross between, bold strike, AU
$900 - 1,100
ELYMAIS: Later Kamnaskirids, 1st century AD,
BI tetradrachm (15.48g), Mitch-705, diademed bust left, trident
and star-and-crescent behind / traces of portrait and legend,
superb example, choice VF-EF
$140 - 160
63.
BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Romanus III Argyrus, 1028-1034,
AV histamenon nomisma (4.36g), Constantinople,
S-1819, Christ enthroned / Romanus crowned by the
Virgin, nimbate, bold VF
$350 - 450
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Hormizd V, 630-631, AR drachm
(3.25g), MY (Mishan), year 2, G-230, clipped down to 8/10
of the standard drachm weight, which became the revised
standard in some regions of the post-Sasanian period,
strong VF
$130 - 170
SASANIAN KINGDOM: Yazdigerd III, 632-651, AR drachm
(4.12g), BN (perhaps Bamm), year 33, G-235, Tyler-Smith—,
date SYACSY for “33", thus posthumous issue (Yazdigerd
was killed during his 20th regnal year), superb strike,
choice AU, RR
$300 - 350
Almost certainly struck after the Arab conquest of Kirman in the late
640s, with the date either YE33 (AD664) or, more likely, AH33
(653/654), but without either ja’iz or bism Allah in ObQ2.
56.
57.
5
64.
KINGDOM OF NICAEA: John III Ducas-Vatatzes, 1222-1254,
AV hyperpyron (4.53g), Magnesia, S-2073, Christ enthroned /
John standing, crowned by the Virgin, graffiti in obverse margin,
rated strike 4/5 & surface 3/5, NGC graded AU
$350 - 450
69.
HEPHTHALITE: Vakhu Deva, early 8th century, AR drachm
(3.42g), G-244, Mitch-1562, standard Sasanian design, with
legends in Brahmi, Bactrian and Pahlavi, gold plug in center,
countermark #103 at bottom of obverse, full even strike,
lovely VF
$160 - 200
70.
HEPHTHALITE: Western Turks of Tokharistan, ca. 720-750,
AR drachm (3.86g), NM, ND, G-263, based on the standard
drachm of the Sasanian Khusro I (531-579), but with bull’s
head above the king’s crown, cf. Zeno-50088/50090, decent
for type, EF, R
$180 - 220
71.
HEPHTHALITE: Alxon, ca. 476-565, AR drachm, G-287,
Peroz imitation with 4 dots in obverse margin, no tamgha,
with ALXON in place of mint on reverse, large die-break
atop the obverse, EF, R
$100 - 140
72.
HEPHTHALITE: AR drachm (3.18g), Turk Yabghus of
Tokharistan, year “25", G-295, circa end of the 7th or early 8th
century, imitation of Khusro I with swastika as mintmark on
reverse, with countermark #21a, VF
$200 - 250
73.
YUEH CHI: Anonymous, ca. 1st century BC, AR tetradrachm
(8.85g), Mitch-2822, bust right with radiant headdress /
Hercules seated on rectangular stool with 3 pellets inside,
some weight adjustment marks on obverse, bold VF, RR $500 - 700
Ancient Central Asia
65.
66.
67.
68.
FERGHANA: Unknown ruler, 6th/7th century, AE pashiz
(1.98g), Sm-1480, facing head / tamgha in center, Sogdian text
around, VF, R
$110 - 130
CHACH: Nirtanak, circa 700, AE pashiz (2.28g), S&K-6:2,
Zeno-20530, bust facing, turned slightly to the right,
crescent atop crown, swastika to right / tamgha, Sodgian
text around, VF, R
$240 - 280
lovely VF
$160 - 200
lovely VF
$160 - 200
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Islamic Coins
Early Pre-Reform
79.
74.
75.
76.
ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683,
AR drachm (4.09g), DA (Darabjird), YE47, A-12,
finest style, EF
$120 - 150
ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-668, AR drachm
(4.07g), SK (Sijistan), YE20 (frozen), A-1, first Islamic coin,
distinguished from the last regular Sasanian issue by the
addition of Arabic bism Allah in ObQ2, attractive VF
$150 - 200
80.
ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683,
AR drachm (2.83g), HRA (Herat), AH56, A-12H, W-O.7, without
the patronymic “b. Ziyad”, clipped down to post-reform dirham
standard, F-VF, RRR
$400 - 500
81.
ARAB-SASANIAN: Salm. b. Ziyad, ca. 680-685, AR dirham
(4.08g), MRWRWT (Marw al-Rud), AH63, A-18, some minor
discoloration, strong strike, rare mint, EF, R
$250 - 350
82.
ARAB-SASANIAN: Salm. b. Ziyad, ca. 680-685,
AR dirham (4.07g), MRW (Marw), AH64, A-18, bold strike,
choice EF
$150 - 200
83.
ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Abd Allah b. Khazim, 682-692,
AR drachm (4.06g), MRW (Marw), AH69, A-19, with
countermark Göbl-14 between ObQ1 and ObQ2, graffiti in
reverse margin, lovely strike, choice EF
$250 - 300
ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, 668, AR drachm (3.01g),
GD (Jayy), YE37, A-B6, with rabbi Allah in ObQ2, clipped
down to reform dirham weight, choice VF, RR
$140 - 180
ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Amir, ca. 661-664,
AR dirham (3.46g), DA (Darabjird), AH43, A-7, without
the governor’s patronymic, some light adhesions in the
margins, VF, R
$120 - 160
77.
ARAB-SASANIAN: Mu’awiya, 661-680, AR drachm (4.10g),
DA (Darabjird), year 43 (frozen), A-14, in the name of the caliph
Mu’awiya, bold strike, EF, R
$240 - 280
78.
ARAB-SASANIAN: Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, 665-673, AR drachm
(3.34g), NAR (tentatively assigned to the city of Narmashir in
Kirman province), AH52, A-8, rare mint for this reign, lightly
cleaned, VF, R
$140 - 180
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84.
85.
ARAB-SASANIAN: Talha b. ‘Abd Allah, fl. 683-685,
AR drachm (3.84g), SK (Sijistan), AH66, A-26, with talha lillah
instead of bism Allah in ObQ2, EF, R
$300 - 400
86.
ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Abd al-Malik b. Marwan, 685-705,
AR drachm (4.05g), DA+P (Fasa), YE60, A-32, bold strike,
lightly cleaned, EF-AU, S
$180 - 220
87.
ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Abd al-’Aziz b. ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Âmir,
ca. 685-691, AR drachm (3.20g), SK (Sijistan), AH66, A-25,
clipped down to an eastern standard, as used in some
Hephthalite regions, equivalent to 8/10 of the normal
Arab-Sasanian standard, VF, RR
$300 - 350
88.
89.
ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AR drachm
(4.00g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH79, A-35.2, with just bism Allah on
obverse, governor’s name only in Arabic, EF
$350 - 400
90.
(4.04g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH79, A-35.2, with just bism Allah
in ObQ2, trace of minor adhesions near the edge, but overall
lovely specimen, bold EF, R
$250 - 300
91.
(4.01g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH79, A-35.2, with just bism Allah
in obverse margin, trace of hornsilver, EF
$200 - 250
92.
ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Abd Allah b. Umayya, fl. 695-697,
AR drachm (3.54g), SK (Sijistan), AH77, A-30, with al-’izza
lillah in ObQ3, some light corrosion in the margins near
the rim, VF, R
$250 - 350
93.
ARAB-SASANIAN: ‘Ubayd Allah b. Abi Bakra, fl. 698-699,
AR drachm (3.76g), SK (Sijistan), AH80, A-37, clearly engraved
date AH80, much rarer than AH79, some interesting graffiti in
reverse margin, VF
$180 - 220
ARAB-SASANIAN: Talha b. ‘Abd Allah, fl. 683-685,
AR drachm (3.94g), SK (Sijistan), AH64, A-26, with talha lillah
instead of bism Allah in ObQ2, superb strike, choice EF $400 - 500
(3.42g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH77, A-35.1, with full shahada in
Arabic in the obverse margin, stained, VF
$180 - 220
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94.
ARAB-SASANIAN: Farrukhzad, ca. 695-699, AE pashiz
(3.16g), GWBR (Gur), year 60, A-41A, Gyselen-16, based on
the standard design of Khusro II and the subsequent
Arab-Sasanian drachms, F-VF, RR
$240 - 300
100.
ARAB-BYZANTINE: Facing Bust, ca. 610-650, AE follis
(5.16g), NM, “year 17", A-3508X, coarsely engraved caricature
of a royal bust, holding cross, with meaningless symbols left &
right, no legends / 5-point star above capital M, officina area
flat, trace of mint name below, NNNO to left, date to right,
unusual type, either pre-Arab or early Arab, F-VF, R
$120 - 150
101.
ARAB-BYZANTINE: Justin & Sophia type, late 7th century,
AE follis (8.55g), Skythopolis (Baysan), “year 7", A-3509.1, two
seated figures derived from Justin & Sophia, mint name in
Greek around / capital M, cross above, ANNO left, year right,
NIKO in exergue, officina A (resembling diamond), slight
porosity, VF-EF
$400 - 500
102.
ARAB-BYZANTINE: Anonymous, 712-714, AV solidus
(3.34g), AH94, A-122, W-181var, star in obverse center,
abbreviated Latin text both sides, with Hijri year X[C]IIII in
reverse margin and indiction year XI (11) in reverse center,
partly weak strike, F-VF
$1,000 - 1,200
Gur, written as Jûr in Arabic on the post-reform Umayyad and
Abbasid coinage, was located in the Ardashir-Khurra district, now
known as Firuzabad, now a city of about 70,000 in Fars province.
95.
96.
ARAB-SASANIAN: Farrukhzad, ca. 695-699, AE pashiz
(2.67g), GWBR (Gur), year 60, A-41A, Gyselen-16, based on
the standard design of Khusro II and the subsequent
Arab-Sasanian drachms, F-VF, RR
$240 - 300
ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 690-710, AE pashiz
(0.98g), BYSh (Bishapur), ND, A-42, Gyselen-7, single facing
bust / crowned human-headed bull, dirty, VF
$100 - 140
Early Post-Reform
97.
98.
99.
ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 690-710, AE fals (0.57g),
NM, ND, A-43B, Gyselen-83, two Byzantine facing busts, small
bust to right, as on issues of Heraclius / cross on steps, rather
crudely engraved, planchet split during striking, VF, RR $120 - 160
103.
UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AV dinar (4.19g), NM
(Dimashq), AH78, A-125, VF
$500 - 600
104.
UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AV dinar (4.05g),
NM (Dimashq), AH81, A-125, evenly worn, possibly once
in jewelry, Fine
$250 - 350
105.
UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.53g), Jayy,
AH79, A-126, Klat-253b, attractive strike, VF, R
$400 - 500
(0.79g), NM, ND, A-49K, Gyselen-124, standard design derived
from the pashiz of Khusro II, undeciphered text on obverse,
reverse field surrounded by circle of rays, VF, RR
$150 - 200
(0.69g), BYSh (Bishapur), ND, A-L41, single Sasanian
facing bust / cross potent, blundered Pahlavi texts,
generally as Gyselen-5, some green adhesions (appear
inactive), VF, RR
$120 - 160
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106.
UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.66g),
Dimashq, AH79, A-126, Klat-323b, nice strike, very lightly
cleaned, VF, R
$320 - 400
111.
Surraq, AH81, A-126, Klat-462, some graffiti in blank areas in
the reverse field, lovely VF, RR
$700 - 900
112.
UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.82g), Sabur,
AH81, A-126, Klat-417a, final digit of date written wâhid with
long alif, VF
$250 - 350
113.
Mah al-Basra, AH81, A-126, Klat-552, pierced, Fine, R $200 - 250
114.
al-Kufa, AH82, A-126, lovely bold strike, EF-AU
$210 - 250
115.
UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.94g), Sabur,
AH84, A-126, Klat-420b, masculine form of “4" in date (arba’a),
much rarer than the feminine form, lovely bold strike, nicely
toned, AU, R
$400 - 500
116.
UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.74g), Dabil
(Dvin, in Armenia), AH85, A-126, Klat-286, superb stirke,
almost perfectly centered, choice EF, R
$800 - 1,000
Although there are a few exceedingly rare Umayyad dirhams dated
AH78, the first year of significant production was AH79. There were
more than 30 mints active in AH79, of which only Dimashq and
al-Basra are reasonably available.
107.
108.
109.
Dimashq, AH79, A-126, Klat-323b, lovely strike,
choice VF
$250 - 300
Ramhurmuz, AH79, A-126, Klat-379, evenly worn,
attractive F-VF, R
$800 - 1,000
Abarqubadh, AH80, A-126, Klat-16, bold strike, much porosity
on the reverse, very rare date, VF-EF, RRR
$2,000 - 2,500
Only two examples cited by Klat, but two more have appeared at
auction since 2007. Very rare mint located in Iraq, between Wasit
and al-Basra.
110.
Mah al-Basra, AH80, A-126, Klat-551, lovely strike, evenly
centered, choice VF, R
$800 - 1,000
Mah al-Basra was the early Islamic name for the city of
Nihavand in Iran.
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117.
118.
119.
121.
122.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.53g), al-Sus,
AH90, A-128, VF
$100 - 120
124.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.65g), Sarakhs,
AH91, A-128, VF, R
$300 - 400
125.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.88g), Darabjird,
AH93, A-128, Klat-294b, lovely well-centered strike on broad
flan, choice EF
$100 - 130
126.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.94g), Surraq,
AH93, A-128, VF-EF
$180 - 220
127.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AV dinar (2.44g), Surraq,
AH92, A-128, Klat-466b, clipped down to lighter standard
(about 6/10 drachm), F-VF
$100 - 120
128.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.53g), al-Rayy,
AH95, A-128, clipped down to later standard, VF
$120 - 160
Marw, AH80, A-126A, Klat-582d, mint name repeated in Pahlavi
below obverse field, word al-mashrikun without the waw, lovely
strike, EF, S
$300 - 400
UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.65g), Marw,
AH84, A-126A, Klat-586f-var, mint name repeated in Pahlavi
below obverse field, with vertical line and circle to left, final digit
of date without initial letter alif, EF, RRR
$800 - 1,000
It seems that the engraver confused thalath for “three” with arba’ for
“four”, omitting alif and engraving the final letter of arba’a more like
the final “th” for thalath than the proper “h” for the masculine arba’a.
Apparently unpublished and extremely rare.
120.
123.
UMAYYAD: ‘Abd al-Malik, 685-705, AR dirham (2.86g), Dabil
(Dvin, in Armenia), AH86, A-126, Klat-287, broad flan, minor
doubling on reverse, EF, R
$800 - 1,000
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AV dinar (4.26g), NM
(Dimashq), AH92, A-127, AU
$800 - 900
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.78g), al-Furat,
AH95, A-128, Klat-508, scarce mint, Fine
$150 - 200
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.90g), Sijistan,
AH91, A-128, Klat-433, lovely strike, EF
$280 - 320
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129.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.91g), Nahr Tira,
AH95, A-128, Klat-646, choice EF-AU
$200 - 250
135.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.84g), Arminiya,
AH96, A-128, Klat-50, stained, mainly on obverse, VF
$250 - 300
130.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.76g), Jayy,
AH95, A-128, VF
$300 - 400
136.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.76g), Sijistan,
AH96, A-128, Klat-438, with pellet below reverse field (as is
normal for this mint/date combination), bold VF
$200 - 240
131.
AH95, A-128, Klat-507, choice VF-EF, S
$400 - 500
137.
UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AV dinar (4.24g), NM
(Dimashq), AH97, A-130, lustrous, AU
$800 - 900
UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AV dinar (4.27g), NM
(Dimashq), AH98, A-130, lustrous, AU
$800 - 900
138.
132.
AH95, A-128, F-VF, S
$300 - 350
133.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.84g), Arminiya,
AH95, A-128, Klat-49, lovely VF-EF
$350 - 400
134.
UMAYYAD: al-Walid I, 705-715, AR dirham (2.91g),
Abarshahr (=Nishapur), AH95, A-128, Klat-9b, lovely strike,
choice EF
$400 - 500
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139.
UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.50g),
Arminiya, AH97, A-131, Klat-51, lightly clipped around the
edge, F-VF
$200 - 250
140.
UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.84g), Arminiya,
AH99, A-131, Klat-53, pleasing VF
$300 - 350
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141.
142.
143.
144.
147.
UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AV dinar (4.22g), NM
(Dimashq), AH104, A-134, graffiti in space above reverse field,
choice VF-EF
$400 - 500
148.
UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AR dirham (2.91g), Ifriqiya,
AH103, A-135, Klat-90b, bold strike, EF
$250 - 300
149.
UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AR dirham (2.87g), Ifriqiya,
AH103, A-135, Klat-90b, bold strike, choice VF-EF
$200 - 250
150.
UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AR dirham (2.83g), Arminiya,
AH103, A-135, Klat-57 (same obverse die), three pellets below
obverse field, several die-breaks on reverse, VF, R
$300 - 400
151.
UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AR dirham (2.86g), al-Andalus,
AH104, A-135, Klat-117, lovely strike, strong VF, R $1,000 - 1,200
152.
UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AR dirham (2.95g),
al-Andalus, AH105, A-135, Klat-118a, lovely bold strike,
choice EF
$1,000 - 1,200
UMAYYAD: Sulayman, 715-717, AR dirham (2.76g),
Herat, AH99, A-131, Klat-662, single pellet below obverse
field, VF
$150 - 200
UMAYYAD: ‘Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.68g), Wasit,
AH101, A-133, Klat-695, some porosity, VF, S
$100 - 140
UMAYYAD: ‘Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.74g), Wasit,
AH101, A-133, VF-EF
$300 - 350
UMAYYAD: ‘Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.72g), Ifriqiya,
AH101, A-133, Klat-88, pellet below “b” of duriba, variety not
indicated by Klat (but not especially rare), VF
$250 - 350
145.
UMAYYAD: ‘Umar, 717-720, AR dirham (2.37g), Arminiya,
AH101, A-133, clipped down to later standard, VF
$200 - 250
146.
UMAYYAD: Yazid II, 720-724, AV dinar (4.19g), NM
(Dimashq), AH103, A-134, VF
$300 - 350
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153.
154.
155.
156.
157.
158.
159.
UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AV dinar (4.17g), NM
(Dimashq), AH110, A-136, lightly polished, EF
(Dimashq), AH111, A-136, lightly polished, EF
(Dimashq), AH114, A-136, EF
$300 - 400
160.
UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.94g), al-Andalus,
AH118, A-137, Klat-131, fabulous strike, choice EF-AU $900 - 1,100
161.
UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.86g), al-Andalus,
AH118, A-137, Klat-131, lovely bold strike, EF, R
$800 - 1,000
162.
UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.89g), al-Mubaraka
(=Balkh), AH118, A-137, Klat-576b, alternating pelleted annulet
and triplet of pellets in obverse margin, VF-EF
$200 - 250
163.
UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.58g), al-Bab
(=Derbent), AH120, A-137, lightly clipped, VF
$130 - 170
164.
UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.83g), Dimashq,
AH122, A-137, lightly chipped in one spot, some discoloration,
bold strike, EF
$130 - 170
165.
UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AR dirham (2.79g), al-Jazira,
AH128, A-142, VF
$150 - 200
$300 - 350
$500 - 600
UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.88g),
Adharbayjan, AH106, A-137, Klat-25a, with triplet of pellets
below reverse field, partly obscured by die-break, EF
$300 - 400
UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.82g), al-Mubaraka
(=Balkh), AH108, A-137, Klat-571b2, rare variety, with three
pellets above the S of sharik in the obverse field, very lightly
cleaned, strong VF, S
$350 - 450
UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.58g), Arminiya,
AH108, A-137, Klat-62, slightly clipped to later standard, pellet
above obverse field, rare date, Fine, R
$450 - 550
UMAYYAD: Hisham, 724-743, AR dirham (2.92g), Ifriqiya,
AH111, A-137, gorgeous strike, choice EF
$300 - 400
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166.
167.
172.
UMAYYAD: Anonymous, ca. 700-710, AE fals (3.65g), Iliya
(Jerusalem), ND, A-179, SNAT-4/5, mint name in 3rd line of
obverse text, VF, R
$150 - 200
173.
UMAYYAD: Anonymous, ca. 720-750, AE fals (1.15g), NM,
ND, A-P206, Zeno-133424, sittin bi-dirham (“sixty to a dirham”)
on obverse, ja’iz (“current”) on reverse, of eastern Khorasanian
origin, decent strike, F-VF, RR
$180 - 220
174.
ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, ca. 744-748,
AR dirham (2.81g), Mahayy, AH129, A-206.1, Klat-567b2,
with an additional pellet above & below the obverse field,
slightly cleaned, F-VF, RR
$600 - 800
175.
ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 744-745, AR dirham
(2.85g), al-Kufa, AH128, A-207.1, Klat-548a, with the Kharijite
slogan la hukm illa lillah, “there is no judgment but God’s”, in
the obverse margin, VF
$320 - 400
176.
ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, 744-745,
AR dirham (2.96g), al-Kufa, AH128, A-207.1, with the Kharijite
slogan la hukm illa lillah, “there is no judgment but God’s”,
in the obverse margin, VF
$300 - 400
177.
(2.82g), al-Kufa, AH128, A-207.1, with the Kharijite slogan
la hukm illa lillah, “there is no judgment but God’s”, pleasing
strike, VF
$250 - 350
UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AR dirham (2.93g), al-Jazira,
AH129, A-142, Klat-225, superb strike, choice EF
$200 - 250
UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AR dirham (2.52g),
Sijsitan, AH130, A-142, 4 pairs of annulets in obverse margin,
choice VF, R
$500 - 600
168.
UMAYYAD: Marwan II, 744-750, AR dirham (2.54g), Sijistan,
AH130, A-142, Klat-448b, 4 pairs of annulets in obverse
margin, Fine, R
$500 - 600
169.
UMAYYAD: Anonymous, ca. 720-750, AE fals (2.93g),
NM, ND, A-145, Walker—, North African style, bism Allah /
al-mulk lillah on obverse, muhammad / (star) / rasul Allah on
reverse, VF, RR
$100 - 150
170.
UMAYYAD: Anonymous, ca. 720, AE fals (5.26g), ‘Asqalan,
ND, A-167, W-903, obverse text lillah al-mulk falsan waf,
reverse duriba bi-’asqalan filastin, Fine, RR
$230 - 270
171.
UMAYYAD: Anonymous, AE fals (3.44g), Bayt Jibrin, ND (ca.
710-720), A-171, W-Th.14. SNAT-39/41, very rare Palestinian
mint, bold strike, VF, RR
$300 - 350
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178.
AR dirham (2.85g), Jayy, AH128, A-206.1, Klat-269, struck by
partisans of ‘Abd Allah b. Mu’awiya, choice VF
$400 - 500
184.
AR dirham (2.58g), Marw, AH132, A-206.3, Klat-606, with 8
annulet triplets in obverse margin, pleasing VF, R
$350 - 450
179.
AR dirham (2.85g), Jayy, AH129, A-206.1, Klat-270b, struck by
partisans of ‘Abd Allah b. Mu’awiya, VF
$350 - 450
185.
ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, ca, 749-751,
AR dirham (2.86g), Marw, AH133, A-206.3, Klat-607,
choice VF, R
AR dirham (3.00g), Mahayy, AH129, A-206.1, Klat-567b2,
struck by partisans of ‘Abd Allah b. Mu’awiya, EF, R
$800 - 1,000
186.
ABBASID: al-Saffah, 749-754, AR dirham (2.76g), Ardashir
Khurra, AH134, A-211, VF
$140 - 180
187.
ABBASID: al-Saffah, 749-754, AR dirham (2.73g),
Ramhurmuz, AH135, A-211, VF, R
180.
181.
182.
183.
$800 - 1,000
$200 - 250
(2.56g), Marw, AH130, A-206.2, Klat-604, some light porosity,
VF, RR
$1,400 - 1,600
188.
ABBASID: al-Saffah, 749-754, AR dirham (2.94g), Ardashir
Khurra, AH136, A-211, VF
$140 - 180
189.
ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AV dinar (4.27g), NM, AH139,
A-212, choice AU
$450 - 550
190.
A-212, some scratches in reverse field, EF
$240 - 280
(2.87g), Balkh, AH131, A-206.2, struck by partisans of Abu
Muslim ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Muslim, F-VF, RR
$600 - 800
ABBASID REVOLUTION: Anonymous, ca, 749-751,
AR dirham (2.81g), Marw, AH132, A-206.3, Klat-606,
attractive VF-EF
$700 - 800
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191.
192.
193.
A-212, VF-EF
$250 - 300
198.
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.86g), Sijistan,
AH166, A-215.1, VF-EF
$200 - 250
199.
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.93g), Qasr
al-Salam, AH167, A-215.1, superb bold strike, choice EF $200 - 250
200.
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.88g), al-Yamama,
AH167, A-215.1, with triplet of pellets above and the town name
hajar below the reverse field, VF, R
$800 - 1,000
A-212, choice VF-EF
$300 - 350
ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.92g), Arminiya,
AH144, A-213.1, attractive strike, EF
$200 - 250
The mint of al-Yamama was the only location in what is now Saudi
Arabia that was active during the first 70 years of the Abbasid
period, only AH165-170. After AH200, a few extremely rare dirhams
and dinars were struck at Makka.
194.
195.
ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.92g), Ardashir
Khurra, AH145, A-213.1, interesting die-break at upper region
of reverse field, pleasing VF-EF
$140 - 180
201.
AH168, A-215.1, citing the governor ‘Abd Allah b. Sa’id in the
reverse field, with the letter ‘ayn of sa’id recut over the letter M,
decent VF, R
$800 - 1,000
202.
AH168, A-215.1, mint located in what is now the northern
section of Saudi Arabia, citing the governor ‘Abd Allah b. Sa’id,
two pellets below obverse field, VF, R
$700 - 800
203.
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.88g), Qasr
al-Salam, AH169, A-215.1, with the word al-hamd below the
reverse field, EF, S
$200 - 250
ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.98g), Ardashir
Khurra, AH146, A-213.1, choice VF-EF
$160 - 200
196.
ABBASID: al-Mansur, 754-775, AR dirham (2.88g),
al-Muhammadiya, AH155, A-213.2, with the second M of the
mint name al-muhammadiya barely engraved, having been
omitted from the original version of the obverse die, EF
$80 - 100
197.
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AV dinar (4.21g), NM, AH167,
A-214, pellet after rasul in reverse field, bold VF
$250 - 300
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204.
205.
211.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.13g), NM (Egypt),
AH173, A-218.8, citing the governor ‘Umar, F-VF, R
$300 - 350
212.
AH186, A-218.11, citing Ja’far as governor of Egypt, EF $320 - 380
213.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.96g), Arran,
AH191, A-219.2a, Vard—, citing the governor Khuzayma
below on reverse field, VF, RRR
$250 - 300
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.65g), Tudgha,
AH166, A-215.2, rare Abbasid mint in southern Morocco,
site of silver mining, VF
$140 - 180
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.70g), Harunabad,
AH169, A-215.3, with the provincial name Arminiya above and
the name Hasan below the reverse field, lovely EF, R
$250 - 300
Vardanyan cites only examples dated AH191 with Khuzayma cited
above on the reverse field.
206.
ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.85g), Madinat Jayy,
AH170, A-217.1, citing the caliph only by his personal name
Musa, attractive VF, R
$250 - 300
214.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.28g),
al-Mubaraka, AH180, A-219.3, citing the governor ‘Askar b.
Muslim, rare mint in North Africa (not to be confused with the
Umayyad mint of al-Mubaraka, which was the city of Balkh in
Khorasan), somewhat crudely struck, VF, RR
$300 - 350
207.
ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.92g), al-’Abbasiya,
AH170, A-217.3, anonymous type, bold strike, EF
$100 - 120
208.
ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.68g),
al-Haruniya, AH169, A-217.4, citing Harun as heir-apparent,
also Khuzayma b. Khazim, governor of Arminiya, in reverse
field, attractive VF, S
$250 - 300
215.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.92g), Sijistan,
AH171, A-219.4,collectors number in obverse field, inscribed
‘abd below reverse field, vertically engraved, excellent strike,
attractive EF, R
$220 - 260
209.
ABBASID: al-Hadi, 785-786, AR dirham (2.87g), al-Haruniya,
AH170, A-217.4, citing Harun as heir-apparent, also Ibrahim
above and Jarir below reverse field, small stain, EF, R
$300 - 350
216.
Madinat Jayy, AH172, A-219.4, citing the official Da’ud below
the obverse field, triplet of pellets below reverse field, lovely
bold VF-EF, RRRR
$600 - 800
Citing the caliph as al-khalifa harun. This is the first confirmed
dirham of Jayy dated 172.
210.
AH170, A-218.6, citing the governor ‘Ali, clipped, F-VF $230 - 270
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217.
Sijistan, AH173, A-219.4, collectors number in obverse field,
citing governor Ibn Khuzaym, lovely strike, EF
$170 - 200
218.
al-Haruniya, AH171, A-219.5, Vard-198, with the word that
resembles “r” “h” “â” above reverse field, lovely VF-EF, R $250 - 300
219.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (3.00g), Sijistan,
AH176, A-219.5, citing governor Da’ud, collectors number in
obverse field, superb bold strike, fabulous example for this mint,
choice AU, R
$200 - 250
220.
221.
223.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.93g), Arran, AH185,
A-219.7, Vard-130, collectors number in reverse field, citing
Asad b. Mazyad as governor, bold strike, VF-EF, R
$220 - 280
224.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.89g), Arran, AH186,
A-219.7, Vard-133, collectors number in obverse field, citing
Muhammad b. Yazid as governor, bold strike, EF, R
$260 - 340
225.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.99g), Misr,
AH181, A-219.9, collectors number in obverse field, citing Ja’far
b. Yahya, choice EF, S
$250 - 300
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.90g), Madinat
al-Salam, AH171, A-219.6a, with the caliph cited in inner
reverse margin, some modest stain, VF
$150 - 200
226.
al-Basra, AH182, A-219.9, collectors number in obverse field,
without any governor or additional text, EF, S
$200 - 250
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.55g), Madinat
al-Salam, AH175, A-219.6a, citing Ja’far below reverse field,
cleaned, VF, RRR
$300 - 350
227.
Arminiya, AH182, A-219.9a, Vard—, citing the name Salam
above and sa’id bin below, the opposite of types Vard-50 and
51 of this year (and Vard-49 of AH181), slightly double-struck,
strong VF, RRR
$300 - 350
228.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.82g), Arminiya,
AH191, A-219.9a, Vard-69, citing the officials Khuzayma b.
Khazim and Isma’il b. Ibrahim, EF, R
$450 - 550
The normal type of Madinat al-Salam 175 lacks any name
in the reverse field.
222.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.93g), Arran,
AH184, A-219.7, Vard—, citing Badr (sic) b. Mazyad as
governor, bold strike, EF, RR
$400 - 500
Both this piece and Lot 229 were struck with the same pair of dies.
Vardanyan lists the dirham of this year citing Yazid b. Mazyad
(his #129), and Badr is either his brother or a misspelling
of the name Yazid.
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229.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR dirham (2.89g), Arminiya,
AH191, A-219.9a, Vard-69, citing Khuzayma b. Khazim and
Isma’il b. Ibrahim, pleasing strike, VF, RR
$450 - 550
230.
ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (2.40g), Ma’dan
Bajunays, AH194, A-221.3b, Vard-209, citing Da’ud above and
Sard below reverse field, Armenian mint, active AH190-218,
bold VF-EF, RR
$300 - 350
231.
232.
233.
234.
ABBASID: al-Amin, 809-813, AR dirham (2.85g),
Zaranj, AH194, A-221.4, citing Zuhayr below the reverse
field, VF, R
$240 - 300
235.
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.86g),
al-Muhammadiya, AH195, A-223.3a, with collectors number,
citing Tahir b. al-Husayn, together with the title mawla
al-ma’mun, in obverse margin, and al-Fadl below on reverse
field, VF
$100 - 140
236.
al-Basra, AH199, A-223.4, citing Dhu’l-ri’asatayn, superb
strike, EF, R
$300 - 350
237.
al-Kufa, AH202, A-223.4, letter hard H below reverse field,
strong VF, RR
$300 - 350
238.
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.88g), Zaranj,
AH205, A-223.4, citing Ghassan and Ayan b. Harthama,
bold strike, EF, R
$260 - 340
239.
Misr, AH213, A-223.4, totally anonymous, with only the letter
‘ayn below the reverse field, discolored surfaces, lightly
cleaned, VF, RR
$250 - 350
240.
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.88g), Arran,
AH216, A-223.4, Vard-175, citing Khalid b. Yazid above and
Ibrahim b. ‘Attab below reverse field, choice VF, RR
$400 - 500
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.24g), Misr,
AH199, A-222.6, citing Dhu’l-Ri’asatayn, al-Muttalib and
al-Fadl, bold strike, choice EF
$450 - 550
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.15g), Misr,
AH210, A-222.9, citing the governor ‘Ubayd Allah b. al-Sari,
pleasing F-VF
$300 - 350
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AV dinar (4.16g), NM, AH203,
A-222.14, with hard H below reverse field, perhaps standing for
the governor al-Hasan of Wasit & al-Kufa, as found on dirhams
of al-Kufa dated 202 & 203, choice EF, RR
$350 - 450
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241.
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.95g), Isbahan,
AH205, A-223.5, choice EF-AU
$150 - 200
242.
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.56g), Dimashq,
AH214, A-223.6, attractive VF, RR
$300 - 350
243.
244.
245.
246.
247.
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.50g), Misr,
AH215, A-223.7, in the name of the caliph, without any titles,
lightly wavy, VF, RR
$250 - 350
248.
Samarqand, AH202, A-224, citing the Shi’ite Imam ‘Ali b. Musa
al-Rida as heir-apparent to the caliphate, al-Ma’mun’s attempt
to unify Sunni and Shi’ite Islam, choice EF, R
$600 - 700
249.
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.97g), Isbahan,
AH203, A-224, citing the Shi’ite Imam ‘Ali b. Musa al-Rida as
heir-apparent to the caliphate, al-Ma’mun’s attempt to unify
Sunni and Shi’ite Islam, choice EF, R
$700 - 800
250.
ABBASID: Ibrahim, 817-819, AR dirham (2.93g), Madinat
al-Salam, AH202, A-E225, struck during Ibrahim’s rebellion
against al-Ma’mun, indicated by the letters A H below reverse
field, some original luster, AU, RR
$400 - 500
251.
ABBASID: al Mu’tasim, 833-842, AR dirham (2.96g),
al-Muhammadiya, AH222, A-226, lovely VF
ABBASID: al-Ma’mun, 810-833, AR dirham (2.91g), Marw,
AH214, A-223.6, lovely VF, R
$220 - 260
AH215, A-223.6, choice VF-EF, R
$250 - 300
AH217, A-223.6, VF-EF, R
$200 - 250
$220 - 260
Samarqand, AH217, A-223.6, anonymous, fine calligraphy,
lovely VF
$120 - 160
252.
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ABBASID: al Wathiq, 842-847, AR dirham (2.98g), Madinat
al-Salam, AH231, A-228, choice EF
$120 - 160
253.
254.
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AV dinar (4.13g), Misr,
AH246, A-229.3, citing the heir al-Mu’tazz, VF
$250 - 300
259.
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (3.00g), Fars,
AH234, A-230.1, bold strike, VF-EF
$200 - 250
260.
ABBASID: al-Musta’in, 862-866, AV dinar (4.11g),
Samarqand, AH251, A-233.2, citing the heir-apparent
al-’Abbas, lovely even strike, choice EF, S
$400 - 600
ABBASID: al-Musta’in, 862-866, AR dirham (2.77g),
Tiflis, AH248, A-234.1, Bennett-57, decent strike, with
full mint & date, without the caliphal heir-apparent,
choice VF-EF, RRR
$800 - 1,000
Except for the year AH294 in the name of al-Muktafi, all Abbasid
dirhams of Tiflis (Tbilisi) are of the highest rarity.
255.
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.56g),
al-Mutawakkiliya, AH247, A-230.4, thick narrow flan, citing
heir al-Mu’tazz, mint name assigned in honor of the caliph
al-Mutawakkil, but used only in AH247, VF-EF
$200 - 250
The caliph al-Mutawakkil planned a new Abbasid capital, a few
miles from Samarra, at first called al-Dha'fariya, later
al-Mutawakkiliya after himself. The new capital was never
completed, and was abandonned upon the death of al-Mutawakkil.
All known coins are dated AH247
256.
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.49g),
al-Basra, AH247, A-230.4, thick narrow flan, citing heir
al-Mu’tazz, VF, R
$200 - 250
257.
ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR donative dirham
(2.96g), Surra man Ra’a (Samarra), AH241, A-230B, broad
outer margin, citing heir al-Mu’tazz, lovely EF, RRR $1,100 - 1,400
258.
ABBASID: al-Muntasir, 861-862, AR dirham (2.90g),
Surra man Ra’a, AH248, A-232, very narrow flan, as always
for this reign, slight damage at the rim, nice strike, strong
VF-EF, RR
$600 - 800
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261.
ABBASID: al-Mu’tazz, 866-869, AV dinar (3.50g), Surra man
Ra’a (Samarra), AH251, A-235.1, the “scratches” are in the die,
reflected in the coin, bold EF
$450 - 600
262.
ABBASID: al-Mu’tazz, 866-869, AV dinar (4.60g),
al-Shash, AH253, A-235.1, struck under the authority of
the Tahirid ruler Muhammad b. Tahir II (862-873), but without
his name, VF
$300 - 350
263.
ABBASID: al-Mu’tazz, 866-869, AR dirham (3.03g), Arminiya,
AH252, A-236.1, Vard-97, bold strike, EF
$350 - 450
264.
ABBASID: al-Mu’tazz, 866-869, AR dirham (2.93g), Dimashq,
AH254, A-236.2, citing heir ‘Abd Allah, usual weakness, but
above average for this mint, VF, RR
$350 - 400
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265.
266.
267.
268.
ABBASID: al-Mu’tamid, 870-892, AR dirham (2.58g),
Dimashq, AH259, A-240.1, citing Ja’far beneath obverse field,
decent VF, RR
$500 - 600
271.
ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AR dirham (2.39g), Amid,
AH292, A-244.1, tiny chip, VF
$100 - 120
272.
ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AR dirham (3.04g), Dimashq,
AH294, A-244.1, almost no weakness, VF, R
$140 - 180
273.
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.99g), Misr,
AH296, A-245.1, without the heir-apparent to the caliphate,
Abu’l-’Abbas, fabulous strike, choice AU
ex Islamic Coin Auction 16, Lot 307
$500 - 600
274.
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.43g),
Madinat al-Salam, AH306, A-245.2, with letter soft H below
reverse field, EF
$300 - 350
275.
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.99g), Madinat
al-Salam, AH307, A-245.2, with letter R below reverse field, fine
calligraphy, choice VF
$300 - 350
276.
al-Muhammadiya, AH312, A-245.2, with letter R below reverse
field, obverse field legend in 4 lines instead of 5, VF
$300 - 350
ABBASID: al-Mu’tamid, 870-892, AR dirham (2.87g), Wasit,
AH276, A-240.7, citing the additional phrase al-quwwa lillah
jami’, “power is God’s, entirely”, in both obverse and reverse
fields, AU
$350 - 400
ABBASID: al-Mu’tadid, 892-902, AR dirham (2.83g), Wasit,
AH281, A-242, mint recut over the mint name ra’s al-’ayn,
choice VF-EF, R
$140 - 180
ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AR dirham (2.64g), Makka
(Mecca), AH292, A-244.1, some light porosity, especially on the
reverse, very clear mint & date, VF, RR
ex Baldwin’s Auction 83, Lot 5056 (Sept. 2013)
$2,500 - 3,000
This example has had some of the adhesions carefully removed
since its appearance in the Baldwin auction.
269.
270.
ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AR dirham (3.11g), Dimashq,
AH292, A-244.1, slight weakness, VF, R
$140 - 180
ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AR dirham (2.87g), Misr,
AH292, A-244.1, slightly weak strike, VF
$130 - 160
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277.
Qumm, AH313, A-245.2, off-center strike, full clear mint
& date, VF
$400 - 500
283.
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR donative dirham (2.96g),
Madinat al-Salam, AH310, A-246A, tiny piercing, as expected
for a donative coin, lovely VF-EF, R
$1,000 - 1,250
284.
ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (3.92g), Hamadan,
AH321, A-250.1, broad flan, minor weakness, VF-EF
$350 - 400
285.
ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (4.25g), Mah al-Basra,
AH321, A-250.2, citing the heir-apparent al-Qasim, full mint &
date, EF
$350 - 400
286.
ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AR heavy dirham (7.04g),
Madinat al-Salam, AH325, A-255.1, truly remarkable,
the heaviest dirham of al-Radi we have encountered,
choice EF, RRR
$500 - 600
287.
ABBASID: al-Radi, 934-940, AR donative dirham (2.16g),
Madinat al-Salam, AH328, A-255A, citing the caliphal heir
al-Fadl, EF, RRR
$1,200 - 1,400
288.
ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (6.43g), Madinat
al-Salam, AH617, A-268, average strike, VF-EF
$300 - 350
Prior to the recent hoards with terminal dates AH323 and 329,
al-Muqtadir dinars of Qumm were rare. Today, AH308 and 310 are
relatively common, with 313 only somewhat scarcer.
278.
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.22g), al-Karaj,
AH313, A-245.2, long flan crack, VF
$260 - 300
279.
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.33g), Mah
al-Basra, AH317, A-245.2, rare date for this mint, VF
$350 - 400
280.
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (2.74g), Antakiya,
AH312, A-246.2, unusually nice for this rare mint, VF, R $350 - 450
281.
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (3.08g), Nasibin,
AH313, A-246.2, date slightly weak, but certain, VF
$100 - 120
282.
ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AR dirham (2.59g), Tarsus,
AH317, A-246.2, very clear mint and date, strong VF, R $200 - 250
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296.
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: LOT of 27 silver dirhams, each twice
pierced, dated AH322 (2 pcs), 325, 330, 337 (2 pcs), 338, 342,
344, 346, 350, 351, 357, 358, 359, 360, 363, 380, 384, 386,
387, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 400, average VF,
lot of 27 pieces
$300 - 500
It is likely that the group of 27 dirhams came from a belt, neckless,
or other decorative object.
289.
290.
ABBASID: al-Musta’sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (7.49g),
Madinat al-Salam, AH641, A-275, superb strike, no weakness
and well-centered, lovely VF
$600 - 700
297.
HAMMUDID OF MÁLAGA: al-Mu’tali Yahya, 1021-1035,
AR dirham (2.15g), Sabta, AH417, A-367.2, citing the heir Idris
and the governor Qasim, VF
$160 - 200
298.
DHU’L NUNID OF TOLEDO: Sharaf al-Dawla Yahya I,
1043-1075, AV fractional dinar (0.98g), NM, ND, A-396,
VyE-1100, first half of the kalima on the obverse, only the name
al-ma’mun on the reverse, no marginal inscriptions on either
side, lovely VF-EF, RR
$350 - 450
299.
ABBADID OF SEVILLE: al-Mu’tadid ‘Abbad, 1042-1069,
BI dirham (2.34g), al-Andalus, AH440, A-402.3, citing al-Hajib
Isma’il on reverse, nice Fine, R
$130 - 160
ABBASID: Ja’bar b. ‘Ubayd, ca. 800+, AE fals (2.16g), [Misr],
ND, A-281, Miles-12, Fine, RR
$80 - 100
291.
ABBASID: Munajjah, ca. 900±, cast AE fals (2.85g), [Tarsus],
ND, A-300, F-VF, R
$100 - 140
292.
ABBASID: Munajjah, ca. 900±, cast AE fals (2.58g), [Tarsus],
ND, A-300, F-VF, R
$100 - 140
Spain
North Africa
293.
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar
(4.05g), al-Andalus, AH377, A-353, citing the vizier Âmir,
bold VF, R
$900 - 1,100
300.
ZIRID OF QAYRAWAN: al-Mu’izz b. Badis, 1016-1062,
AV dinar (4.13g), al-Qayrawan, AH441, A-458, slightly
double-struck, AU
$240 - 280
294.
(4.11g), al-Andalus, AH378, A-353, Miles-280a, citing ‘Âmir,
VF-EF, RR
$2,500 - 3,000
301.
ZIRID OF QAYRAWAN: al-Mu’izz b. Badis, 1016-1062,
AV dinar (4.00g), al-Qayrawan, AH444, A-458, nice even
strike, EF
$350 - 450
(4.07g), al-Andalus, AH394, A-353, citing ‘Abd al-Malik on
both obverse and reverse, with title al-hajib on reverse,
superb strike, choice EF-AU, R
$1,500 - 2,000
302.
ALMORAVID: Abu Bakr, 1056-1087, AV dinar (4.09g),
Sijilmasa, AH476, A-461.2, H-47, very lightly crinkled,
attractive VF-EF
$900 - 1,100
295.
25
303.
ALMORAVID: Yusuf, 1087-1106, AV dinar (4.10g), Sijilmasa,
AH485, A-464.1, H-79, bold VF
$800 - 1,000
310.
ALMORAVID: ‘Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (3.94g), Ishbiliya
(Sevilla), AH518, A-466.1, H-216, VF-EF
$1,600 - 2,000
304.
ALMORAVID: Yusuf, 1087-1106, AV dinar (4.16g), Fès,
AH487, A-464.1, H-—, slightly crinkled, bold strike with full clear
date, VF, RRR
$1,500 - 1,800
311.
ALMORAVID: ‘Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (3.93g),
Ishbiliya (Sevilla), AH520, A-466.1, H-218, slightly
wavy flan, VF-EF
$1,500 - 1,700
Hazard knew of only 3 dinars of Yusuf b. Tashufin struck in Fès, one
dated 494, one either 497 or 499, the other originally published as
484, but considered another 494 by Hazard.
305.
306.
307.
308.
309.
ALMORAVID: Yusuf, 1087-1106, AR qirat (0.89g), NM, ND,
A-465.1, H-894, VF-EF, R
$100 - 140
312.
ALMORAVID: ‘Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (4.16g), al-Mariya
(Almería), AH532, A-466.2, citing the heir Sir, choice EF $700 - 900
313.
ALMORAVID: ‘Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (4.15g), Nul Lamta,
AH534, A-466.3, H-388, citing the heir-apparent Tashufin, who
succeeded ‘Ali in AH537, very slightly creased, bold strike, rare
series for this type, EF, RR
$1,500 - 2,000
314.
ALMORAVID: Tashufin b. ‘Ali, 1142-1145, AV dinar (4.11g),
Fès, AH538, A-471.1, H-410, choice EF, RR
$2,000 - 2,500
315.
ALMORAVID: Ishaq b. ‘Ali, 1145-1146, AV dinar
(4.15g), Marrakesh, AH540, A-474, H-434, superb strike,
choice AU, RRR
$4,000 - 4,500
ALMORAVID: Yusuf, 1087-1106, AR qirat (0.99g), NM, ND,
A-465.1, H-894, with additional annulet between 2 pellets below
the reverse, VF-EF, R
$100 - 140
ALMORAVID: Yusuf, 1087-1106, AR ½ qirat (0.58g),
ND, A-A466, H-898, ruler’s name on obverse, blank on
reverse, VF, RR
$180 - 220
ALMORAVID: ‘Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (4.12g), Aghmat,
AH511, A-466.1, H-163, lovely strike with just a slight touch of
waviness, VF-EF
$900 - 1,000
ALMORAVID: ‘Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (3.88g), Ishbiliya
(Sevilla), AH517, A-466.1, H-215, VF
$1,400 - 1,600
Hazard knew of only one specimen of this mint/date combination,
and very few dinars of any type for Ishaq b. ‘Ali. Despite the
troublesome development during the brief reign of Ishaq, his gold
dinars are amongst the most finely engraved during the entire
Almoravid period.
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316.
ALMORAVID: Ishaq b. ‘Ali, 1145-1146, AV dinar
(4.14g), Marrakesh, AH541, A-474, H-435, superb strike,
lustrous AU, RRR
$3,800 - 4,200
321.
HAFSID: Abu Yahya Abu Bakr II, 1310-1346, AV dinar
(4.02g), NM, ND, A-507.2, with title amir al-mu’minin, thus
struck after 1318, VF
$250 - 350
322.
HAFSID: Abu ‘Amr ‘Uthman, 1435-1488, AV dinar (4.39g),
Tanas, ND, A-513.3, H-640, extremely rare mint in west-central
Algeria, on the Mediterranean coast (now Ténès), very broad
flan, much weakness, VF, RRR
$800 - 1,000
323.
MERINID: Abu-’Inan Faris, 1348-1358, AV dinar (4.63g),
Sijilmasa, ND, A-531, H-771, decent strike for this reign and
this mint, bold VF, R
$900 - 1,000
324.
SA’DIAN SHARIFS: Abu Faris ‘Abd Allah, 1603-1608,
AV dinar (4.54g), Marrakesh, AH1014, A-568, with full name
abu faris ‘abd Allah al-wathiq billah, date weak, but certain,
as Abu Faris struck coins at Marrakesh only AH1012-1015,
bold VF, RR
$900 - 1,100
Hazard knew of only one specimen of this mint/date combination (as
for Marrakesh 540), and very few dinars of any type for Ishaq b. ‘Ali.
317.
HAFSID: Abu Zakariya’ Yahya I, 1230-1249, AV dinar (4.74g),
Bijaya (Bougie), ND, A-499.2, H-547, struck late in his reign,
after the conquest of Bijaya, now in Algeria, exquisite
calligraphy, EF, RR
$1,400 - 1,800
The full dinar of Yahya I is much rarer than his half dinar, especially
examples with legible mint name, as on this piece.
318.
HAFSID: Abu Zakariya’ Yahya II, 1277-1279, AV ½ dinar
(2.35g), NM, ND, A-E504, H-568, some double-striking in the
obverse margin, EF-AU, RRRR
$2,000 - 2,400
With the additional titulature al-wathiq billah al-mu’ayyid bi-fadl
Allah, which distinguishes coins of this ruler from those of Yahya I
and Yahya III. No example of this ruler has been offered in recent
years. Hazard knew of just one example, in the Moroccan National
Museum at Rabat, published by Brethes as #1243.
319.
Abu Faris was one of three brothers who fought for the throne after
the death of their father, Abu Mansur Ahmad, in AH1012.
Coins of all three brothers are very rare, and seldom appear in
auctions.
HAFSID: Abu Ishaq Ibrahim I, 1279-1283, AV dinar (4.68g),
NM, ND, A-B504, H-569, with the royal title al-mujahid fi sabil
Allah, bold strike, EF, RRR
$2,300 - 2,700
Egypt & Syria
This is the only known type for this ruler, and the first example to be
offered at auction in many years.
325.
320.
HAFSID: Abu Hafs ‘Umar I, 1284-1295, AV dinar (4.73g),
Tunis, ND, A-504, H-572, ornamental Kufic calligraphy, nice
strike for this type, very slightly creased, VF, R
$800 - 1,000
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TULUNID: Khumarawayh, 884-896, AV dinar (4.06g), Misr,
AH271, A-664, citing the caliph al-Mu’tamid and the caliphal
heir al-Mufawwidh, VF-EF
$250 - 300
332.
326.
327.
TULUNID: Khumarawayh, 884-896, AV dinar (3.95g), Misr,
AH272, A-664, citing the caliph al-Mu’tamid and the caliphal
heir al-Mufawwidh, small ding near the rim, EF
$250 - 300
FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV dinar (4.15g),
[Sijilmasa], AH323, A-688A, Nicol—, couple minor dings, good
strike, VF-EF, RRR
$1,100 - 1,300
Unpublished date, fine style.
TULUNID: Khumarawayh, 884-896, AV dinar (3.95g),
al-Rafiqa, AH278, A-664, citing the caliph al-Mu’tamid and the
caliphal heir al-Mufawwidh, VF, RR
$350 - 400
333.
FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV dinar (3.60g), [Sijilmasa],
AH324, A-688A, Nicol-136, couple dings, VF, RRR
$800 - 900
334.
FATIMID: al-Mu’izz, 953-975, AV dinar (4.04g), Misr, AH362,
A-697.1, month of Muharram, EF
$250 - 300
335.
FATIMID: al-Mu’izz, 953-975, AR narrow dirham (3.52g), Misr,
AH359, A-X699, clear mint & date, VF, RRRR
$1,200 - 1,400
Coarse calligraphy, as is typical of dinars of al-Rafiqa of the late
270s. The mint name resembles the nearby town of al-Raqqa rather
than al-Rafiqa, as the alif is omitted.
328.
TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (3.86g), Misr, AH291,
A-667, Grabar-94, gorgeous strike, choice AU
$400 - 500
Nicol knew of only one full dirham of Misr for this reign, dated
AH365 (Nicol-374a), and no silver coins of other denominations
struck at Misr dated prior to AH363. Misr (Egypt) was conquered by
al-Mu’izz in AH358, with gold dinars struck there beginning in the
conquest year.
329.
TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AR dirham (2.85g), Misr,
AH287, A-668.1, with caliph al-Mu’tadid, lovely strike,
choice VF, RR
$350 - 400
330.
IKHSHIDID: Ahmad b. ‘Ali, 968-969, AV dinar (3.72g), Filastin,
AH358, A-682, citing the caliph al-Muti’ and the local governor
al-Husayn b. ‘Ubayd Allah, plus the Ikhshidid ancestor Tughj
below the reverse, VF-EF, RR
$800 - 1,000
331.
FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV dinar (4.20g), [Sijilmasa],
AH316, A-688A, Nicol—, VF-EF, RRR
$1,400 - 1,800
336.
FATIMID: al-’Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.11g), Misr, AH368,
A-703, EF
$300 - 400
337.
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, glass jeton (5.90g), ND, A-713,
ruler’s name / Shi’ite kalima, translucent green, very well
preserved, EF
$200 - 250
338.
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass jeton (0.70g), A-718,
B-FGJ-220, just al-zahir, with X between two pellets above, and
the same below / trace of design, VF
$120 - 150
Unpublished date, fine style, from a small group of Sijilmasa style
dinars of al-Mahdi and his successor al-Qa'im that appeared in the
numismatic market a few years ago, now dispersed..
Photographed at an angle for clarity of inscription.
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339.
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.66g),
Tarabulus, AH(43)3, A-719.1, Nicol-1986c (same dies), slightly
clipped, rare date, choice EF
$300 - 350
340.
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.18g), Misr,
AH436, A-719.1, very slightly bent, VF-EF
$280 - 320
341.
Filastin, AH436, A-719.1, Nicol-2065 (probably same
obverse die), VF
$1,000 - 1,200
342.
346.
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (3.52g), Sur,
AH451, A-719A, Nicol-1930, VF
$300 - 350
347.
AH452, A-719A, EF
$300 - 350
348.
AH455, A-719A, with small gold loop still attached, lovely bold
strike, EF
$300 - 400
349.
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AR dirham (1.20g), NM,
ND, A-723, Nicol—, obverse legend la ilah illa Allah / al-imam
abu tamim / ma’add al-mustansir / billah amir al-mu’minin, with
part of a short word or floral ornament below (unclear), reverse
legend la ilah illa Allah / muhammad rasul / Allah / ‘ali wali
Allah, border of pellets around both sides, VF, RRR
$200 - 300
AH436, A-719.1, Nicol-1916, scarce date for this mint, pleasing
strike, VF
$350 - 400
Unpublished, and unlike any type catalogued by Nicol. The
calligraphic style suggests a Maghrib origin, and it was found
together with a small group of silver coins of the Murabitun
(Almoravids), mostly in the name of Yusuf b. Tashufin, who began
effective Almoravid ruler in AH453, but did not strike coinage in his
own name until after the death of Abu Bakr in 480.
343.
344.
345.
AH438, A-719.1, VF-EF
$400 - 500
350.
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, glass jeton (3.09g), A-724,
B-FGJ-298, with amir al-mu’minin in central circle, coarse
calligraphy, the result of a poorly skilled engraver, brownish
green translucent, VF
$120 - 150
351.
FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (4.06g),
al-Iskandariya, AH503, A-729, Nicol-2447, much original luster,
choice AU
$550 - 650
Tarabulus, AH440, A-719.2, Nicol-1994, with the additional title
‘abd Allah wa walihi, bold VF, S
$400 - 450
Tarabulus, AH446, A-719A, Nicol-2001, one small area of
weakness, EF
$250 - 300
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352.
353.
al-Iskandariya, AH511, A-729, Nicol-2456, small ding in reverse
margin, excellent EF
$450 - 550
FATIMID: al-Fa’iz, 1154-1160, AV dinar (3.49g), al-Iskandariya,
AH552, A-741, Nicol-2668b (same obverse die), couple
scrapes and one weak area in the margins, final date digit only
partly visible, but confirmed by die-link, VF, R
$250 - 300
355.
SICILIAN REBELLION: Muhammad b. ‘Abbad, 1219-1222,
BI dirham (0.70g), NM, ND, A-A747, excellent strike, almost
completely legible, very light porosity, far above average quality
for this type, VF, R
$140 - 180
357.
AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AV dinar
(3.88g), al-Qahira, AH586, A-785.2, F-VF
$500 - 600
360.
AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AR dirham
(2.93g), Hamah, AH584, A-787.2, floral symbol above reverse
field, lovely bold strike, choice EF, R
$110 - 150
361.
AYYUBID: ‘Uthman, 1193-1198, AV dinar (3.59g), al-Qahira,
AH588 (sic), A-794, boldly clear date, struck after the accession
of ‘Uthman in 589, but with an obsolete reverse die from the
previous reign of Saladin, bold VF, R
$420 - 500
362.
AYYUBID: ‘Uthman, 1193-1198, AV dinar (4.39g),
al-Iskandariya, AH590, A-794, pleasing strike, evenly worn,
attractive F-VF
$260 - 340
363.
AYYUBID: ‘Uthman, 1193-1198, AV dinar (4.28g), al-Qahira,
AH592, A-794, one small scratch on reverse, VF
$250 - 300
364.
AYYUBID: ‘Uthman, 1193-1198, AV dinar (4.45g),
al-Iskandariya, AH593, A-794, VF
al-Iskandariya, AH517, A-729, Nicol-2462, lustrous, scarce
year, UNC
$600 - 700
354.
356.
359.
HAMDANID: Nasir al-Dawla & Sayf al-Dawla, 942-967,
AR dirham (3.18g), al-Mawsil, AH332, A-748, citing the Abbasid
caliph al-Muttaqi, VF-EF, R
$150 - 200
$260 - 340
AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193,
AV dinar (4.60g), al-Qahira, AH580, A-785.2, minor touch of
weakness, VF
$600 - 700
The name Saladin is an Anglicization of his Arabic laqab,
Salah al-Din.
358.
365.
AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AV dinar (5.68g), al-Qahira,
AH604, A-801.1, VF
$300 - 350
366.
AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AV dinar (4.53g), MM,
AH608, A-801.1, VF
$200 - 250
AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AV dinar
(3.69g), al-Qahira, AH581, A-785.2, F-VF
$500 - 600
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367.
368.
369.
AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AV dinar (3.30g), al-Qahira,
AH609, A-801.1, VF
$200 - 260
374.
AYYUBID: al-Kamil Muhammad I, 1218-1238, AV dinar
(5.84g), al-Qahira, AH633, A-811.3, date slightly weak, but
certain, EF
$300 - 350
375.
(5.89g), al-Qahira, AH634, A-811.3, touch of central weakness,
full clear date, EF
$300 - 400
376.
(4.36g), al-Qahira, AH63(4), A-811.3, VF-EF
$200 - 280
AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AV dinar (4.23g),
al-Iskandariya, AH610, A-801.1, three pellets above and below
the obverse field, lovely even strike, VF-EF
$350 - 450
AYYUBID: al-Mansur Muhammad, 1198-1199, AV dinar
(5.48g), al-Iskandariya, AH595, A-799, bold strike,
lovely EF, R
$600 - 800
Same reverse die as Lot 375, which is the side bearing the date.
370.
AYYUBID: al-Mansur Muhammad, 1198-1199, AV dinar
(3.40g), al-Qahira, AH596, A-799, attractive strike, choice
VF-EF, R
$600 - 800
377.
371.
372.
373.
AYYUBID: Abu Bakr II, 1238-1240, AV dinar (5.58g),
al-Qahira, DM, A-818, VF-EF
$270 - 300
(4.26g), al-Qahira, AH621, A-811.1, even strike, full clear
date, VF-EF
$250 - 350
378.
AYYUBID: al-Salih Ayyub, 1238-1239, AV dinar (3.73g),
al-Qahira, AH63x, A-822.1, VF
$220 - 300
379.
al-Qahira, AH640, A-822.1, some weakness, but full bold mint
& date, VF
$340 - 400
380.
al-Qahira, AH642, A-822.2, full bold mint & date, slightly
double-struck on reverse only, EF
$420 - 500
(3.72g), al-Qahira, AH630, A-811.3, full clear date, EF
$260 - 340
(3.65g), al-Qahira, AH631, A-811.3, lovely bold strike, EF $300 - 350
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381.
382.
383.
384.
al-Qahira, AH643, A-822.2, final digit of date somewhat weak,
but certain, pierced, VF
$230 - 270
387.
BURJI MAMLUK: Barquq, 1382-1389 & 1390-1399, AV dinar
(8.16g), Halab, AH787, A-972, excellent strike, lovely EF $500 - 600
388.
BURJI MAMLUK: Barsbay, 1422-1438, AV ashrafi (3.37g),
al-Qahira, DM, A-998, Fine
$150 - 170
389.
BURJI MAMLUK: Jaqmaq, 1438-1453, AV ashrafi (3.40g)
(al-Qahira), AH85x, A-1006, bold strike, EF
$160 - 200
390.
BURJI MAMLUK: Jaqmaq, 1438-1453, AV ashrafi (3.39g),
al-Qahira, ND, A-1006, bold strike, VF-EF
$160 - 200
391.
BURJI MAMLUK: Qa’itbay, 1468-1496, AV ashrafi
(3.34g), NM, ND, A-1027, ornate knotted pattern in reverse
center, Fine
$150 - 170
392.
BURJI MAMLUK: glass jeton (6.00g), A-1046, inscribed very
weakly, the name Muhammad ‘Aziz is visible if held at an angle
against the light, on lovely black- & white-striped glass,
“Z.1594" added in red ink on reverse, VF
$80 - 120
AYYUBID: al-Kamil Abu Bakr, 1260-1283, AE fals (4.12g),
Hisn, DM, A-B864, Zeno-143631 (this piece), citing the Ilkhan
ruler Abaqa, thus struck after AH663, and the first example we
have encountered for this type (an earlier version citing Hulagu
is known), F-VF, RRR
$150 - 200
BAHRI MAMLUK: Aybak, 1250-1257, AV dinar (3.91g),
al-Qahira, DM, A-870, struck from rusty dies, some
double-striking, VF, RR
$600 - 700
BAHRI MAMLUK: ‘Ali I, 1257-1259, AV dinar (5.24g),
al-Qahira, AH(657), A-873, double-struck, with very weak
marginal legends, AU, RR
$800 - 1,000
Same reverse, with mint & date, as the specimen sold at Morton &
Eden Auction 63, Lot 107, which clearly has the date 657. Part of
the final digit for “7" is visible on this piece.
385.
Arabian Peninsula
BAHRI MAMLUK: Qala’un, 1279-1290, AV dinar
(5.48g), Dimashq, ND, A-893, bold strike on thick narrow
planchet, AU
$400 - 500
393.
386.
BAHRI MAMLUK: Muhammad I, 2nd reign, 1299-1309,
AV dinar (6.51g), al-Qahira al-Mahrusa, AH707, A-912, fully
clear mint & date, rare with both mint & date so clearly legible,
VF-EF, R
$600 - 800
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ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Ma’mun, 813-833, AV dinar (3.77g),
NM (San’a), AH203, A-A1050.1, citing Muhammad (b. al-Ifriqi)
below obverse field, bold VF, RR
$1,200 - 1,500
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394.
RASSID: al-Mansur ‘Abd Allah, 1185-1217, AR dirham
(1.61g), ‘Azzan, AH618, A-1083, fine style, extremely rare mint,
choice EF-AU, RR
$400 - 500
400.
AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Nasir Ayyub, 1202-1214, AE fals
(2.91g), Zabid, AH612, A-1095, Zeno-141069, small stain,
much weakness, Very Good, RRR
$80 - 100
Copper coins of the Ayyubids of Yemen and their Rasulid
successors are seldom encountered, almost always in inferior
conditions, and often poorly struck. No attempt has been
undertaken to catalog them, and new types, mints and dates
continue to appear from time to time.
395.
396.
397.
398.
399.
RASSID: al-Mansur ‘Abd Allah, 1185-1217, AR dirham
(1.26g), Huth, AH661, A-1083, posthumous issue, coarse
strike, EF, RRR
$150 - 200
401.
QASIMID: al-Mahdi al-’Abbas, 1748-1775, AR dirham (3.24g),
San’a, AH1170, A-T1145, obverse inscription appears to be
al-’âsjâd al-mu’azzam for “excellent gold”, even though made of
silver, very rare large denomination for the 18th century
Qasimid coinage, VF-EF, RRR
$250 - 300
402.
MUKRAMID: Nasir al-Din, 1020-1036, AV dinar
(3.18g), ‘Uman, AH421, A-1164, typical coarse calligraphy for
this date, but mint & date are legible, with part of gold jewelry
mount, EF
$450 - 550
SULAYHID: ‘Ali b. Muhammad, 1047-1081, debased
AV dinar (2.15g), “Zabid”, ND, A-1075.3, East African imitation,
allegedly struck in what is now Ethiopia or Eritrea for trade with
Yemen, VF-EF
$100 - 120
SULAYHID: al-Mukarram Ahmad, 1081-1091, AV dinar (2.37g),
‘Adan, AH482, A-1076, bold strike, struck during his lifetime,
clear date, EF
$200 - 250
Madagascar Gold Dinar Hoard
The following gold dinars were found along with the remains of a
belt, a total of 66 gold dinars, of which a selection are in this auction
(lots 403-425). The were found just off the coast of Madagascar,
including a few normal Islamic dinars (Abbasid, Fatimid, Rassid),
but mainly local imitations, of which most were likely struck in East
Africa (perhaps at the trade center of Kilwa), though some may have
been produced on the island of Madagascar. Please note that all
specimens from the belt have had mounts removed.
MAHDID OF ZABID: ‘Abd al-Nabi b. ‘Ali, 1163-1174,
AR dirham (1.53g), Zabid, AH560, A-1082, nice strike for this
type, EF, R
$200 - 250
403.
ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Muti’, 946-974, AV dinar (2.45g),
“Aththar”, A-cf. 1062, SICA-cf. 10:312ff., contemporary East
African imitation with blundered date, VF, RRR
ex Diego Suárez hoard
$350 - 450
404.
FATIMID: al-’Aziz, 975-996, AV dinar (4.14g), al-Mansuriya,
AH382, A-703, Nicol -763 (this piece), lightly smashed, Fine
$220 - 300
AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Nasir Ayyub, 1202-1214, AE fals
(2.37g), San’a, AH610, A-1095, Zeno-141068, partly
double-struck, Fine, RR
$80 - 100
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405.
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.14g), Misr, AH402,
A-709.3, Nicol -1090 (this piece), bold VF-EF
$300 - 350
406.
MADAGASCAR / EAST AFRICA: AV dinar (3.99g), A-A1192,
contemporary East African imitation of the extremely rare first
type of the Fatimid al-Mu’izz (Nicol type H1), date & mint
blundered, believed to be unique, lovely VF-EF, RRR
$700 - 900
407.
contemporary East African imitation of the common type of
al-Mu’izz (Nicol type A), date & mint blundered, VF-EF, RR
$450 - 650
408.
contemporary East African imitation of common type of
al-Mu’izz (A), same dies as previous, date & mint blundered,
VF, RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$400 - 500
409.
al-Mu’izz (A), same dies as previous, but one side shows
evidence of modification or touching up, date & mint blundered,
choice EF, RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$500 - 700
410.
al-Mu’izz (A), different dies, date & mint blundered, bold VF-EF,
RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$450 - 600
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411.
contemporary East African imitation in barbarous style of
common type of al-’Aziz (Nicol type A), date & mint blundered,
choice EF, RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$500 - 600
412.
common type of al-’Aziz (A), same dies as previous, bold EF,
RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$500 - 600
413.
common type of al-’Aziz (A), inscriptions mostly read clockwise,
date & mint blundered, EF, RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard $500 - 600
414.
common type of al-’Aziz (A), one side has third (inner)
inscription of striations, same dies as following piece, date &
mint blundered, EF, RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$500 - 600
415.
common type of al-’Aziz (A), one side has third (inner)
inscription of striations, same dies as previous piece, date &
mint blundered, EF, RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$500 - 600
416.
contemporary East African imitation, barbarous imitation
derived from the Spanish Umayyad caliph Hisham II, complete
with the name of his hajib, ‘Âmir, based on an example that was
probably dated AH377 or 387, either directly from an example
of Hisham or from a Khazrunid (Moroccan) imitation of a dinar
of Hashim, almost certainly unique, VF, RRRR
$1,000 - 1,200
Islamic Coins
417.
RASSID: al-Hadi, 898-911, AV dinar (2.86g), Sa’da, AH298,
A-1065, SICA-10:188-195, EF, ex Diego Suárez hoard $250 - 350
418.
ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. ‘Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (3.27g),
Madinat ‘Adan, AH406, contemporary East African imitation,
crudely written date, EF, RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$600 - 800
424.
RASSID: AV dinar (3.42g), contemporary East African imitation,
loosely derived from a late Rassid dinar, perhaps of al-Husayn
b. al-Qasim (A-1069), date & mint blundered, most of the
obverse text retrograde, strong VF, RR
$300 - 400
425.
YEMEN: AV dinar (3.06g), contemporary East African imitation,
of unknown Yemeni type, 3-line inscription on both sides, totally
barbarous date & mint, F-VF, RRR
$320 - 400
Rum Seljuq
419.
very barbarous style, EF, RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$600 - 800
420.
barbarous style, EF, RR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$600 - 800
421.
ZIYADID: AV dinar (2.85g), “San’a”, contemporary East African
imitation, with retrograde central inscriptions, derived from a
type citing only the Abbasid caliph al-Qadir, quite clear when
viewed in a mirror, barbarous date, probably unique, EF, RRR
$600 - 800
422.
RASSID: AV dinar (2.10g), contemporary East African imitation,
stylstically derived from late 4th century Rassid host, but
matching no recorded type, date & mint barbarous, probably
unique, VF-EF, RRR, ex Diego Suárez hoard
$600 - 800
423.
YEMEN: AV dinar (4.40g), contemporary East African imitation,
of unknown Yemeni type, 3-line inscription on one side, circular
inscription on other side, barbarous date & mint, VF-EF, RRR
$500 - 600
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426.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka’us I, 1210-1219, AR dirham
(2.95g), Konya, AH608, A-1208, final digit thaman without
the alif, VF-EF
$130 - 160
427.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AR bilingual
tram (2.91g), Sis, AH637, A-1221, issued by the Armenian ruler
Hetoum I as vassal of the Seljuqs of Rum, Armenian obverse
with horseman, Arabic reverse, lovely strike, EF
$300 - 350
428.
tram (2.79g), Sis, AH639, A-1221, obverse in Armenian, citing
the ruler Hetoum II, with the horseman in the center, reverse in
Arabic, bold strike, EF
$300 - 400
429.
tram (2.78g), Sis, AH64x, A-1221, obverse in Armenian, citing
the ruler Hetoum II, reverse in Arabic, bold strike, heavily
cleaned, probably to remove adhesions, may be partially
crystalized, VF
$150 - 200
430.
436.
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani
(3.43g), Dimashq, AH926, A-1317, nice strike, strong VF $240 - 300
437.
(2.94g), Halab, AH926, A-1317, ornate knot in reverse center,
probably ex-jewelry, VF
$160 - 200
438.
(3.41g), Kostantiniye, AH926, A-1317, reverse text in
4 panels, VF
$160 - 200
439.
(3.53g), Misr, AH926, A-1317, mint name to left, royal name
süleyman shah, superb strike, lovely AU
$250 - 350
440.
(3.33g), Misr, AH926, A-1317, 2 knots above the name selim,
superb strike, lovely EF
$220 - 280
441.
(3.54g), Misr, AH926, A-1317, lovely strike, EF
$220 - 260
442.
(3.48g), Misr, AH926, A-1317, slightly off-center obverse,
2 knots above the name selim, EF
$200 - 250
SELJUQ OF RUM: Qilij Arslan IV, 1257-1266, AR dirham
(2.80g), Amid, ND, A-1230, Izm-677 (same dies), month of
Sha’ban, VF, RR
$130 - 170
The city of Amid is now known as Diyarbakir, a city of 1.6 million
people, primarly Kurdish.
431.
432.
433.
434.
SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayka’us II, 1257-1261, AR dirham
(2.84g), Develu, AH656, A-1231, Izm-630 (same dies), nice
strike, EF, RR
$160 - 200
DANISHMENDID: ‘Imad al-Din Dhu’l-Nun, 1142-1175,
AE dirham (5.81g), NM, ND, A-1244.1, Whelan-A, on both
sides, central text in Arabic, marginal text in Greek, F-VF $220 - 280
DANISHMENDID: ‘Imad al-Din Dhu’l-Nun, 1142-1175,
AE dirham (6.18g), NM, ND, A-1244.2, Whelan-C, central &
marginal legends on both sides in Arabic only, some harsh
cleaning, F-VF, RR
$200 - 260
DANISHMENDID: Shams al-Din Isma’il, 1164-1172,
AE dirham (7.92g), NM, ND, A-1247, enthroned seated figure,
all legends in Arabic, decent strike, strong VF, RR
$400 - 500
Early Ottoman Empire
435.
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Musa Celebi, 1410-1413, AR akçe
(1.35g), Edirne, AH813, A-1298, choice VF, R
$125 - 150
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443.
(3.40g), Misr, AH926, A-1317, 2 knots above the name
selim, EF
$200 - 250
444.
(3.44g), Misr, AH926, A-1317, 2 knots above the name
selim, VF-EF
$180 - 220
445.
(3.50g), Siroz, AH926, A-1317, slightly wavy, VF
$220 - 260
451.
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Ahmed I, 1603-1617, AV sultani, Misr,
AH1012, A-1347.2, KM-18, NGC graded AU58
$250 - 350
452.
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Ahmed I, 1603-1617, AV sultani (3.48g),
Trabzon, AH1012, A-1347.2, Dam-TS.A1a (same obverse die),
bold strike, extremely rare mint, first we have seen in the
market, attractive EF, RRRR
$2,800 - 3,200
453.
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Ahmed I, 1603-1617, AE mangir (1.71g),
Beled (Belen), ND, A-1354, Artuk-1579, issued during the
rebellion of Canbulat Pasha, Fine, RR
$120 - 160
Later Ottoman Empire
446.
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Selim II, 1566-1574, AV sultani (3.44g),
Amasya, AH974, A-1324, lovely strike, choice EF, S
$400 - 500
454.
ALGIERS: Mahmud II, 1809-1830, AR budju, Jazayir, AH1240,
KM-68, denomination listed as 2 budju on the slab (typo!),
NGC graded MS64
$140 - 180
455.
EGYPT: Ahmad III, 1703-1730, AV eshrefi (3.54g), Misr,
AH1115, KM-75, initial #15, some weakness, VF
$180 - 220
447.
Canca, AH974, A-1324, superb strike, especially for this mint,
choice EF, S
$700 - 900
448.
Misr, AH974, A-1324, VF
$170 - 200
449.
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Selim II, 1566-1574, AR akçe
(0.48g), Ardanuç, AH974, A-1328, very rare mint, now in
northeastern Turkey, lovely strike for this type with full mint &
date, VF, RR
$150 - 200
456.
EGYPT: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AV zeri mahbub (2.60g),
Misr, AH1143, KM-86, with initial #25, lovely strike,
lustrous UNC
$220 - 270
OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad III, 1574-1595, AV sultani (3.43g),
Tunis, AH982, A-1332.1, outstanding strike, without any
weakness, lovely EF, RR
$1,700 - 2,200
457.
EGYPT: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AV zeri mahbub (2.57g), Misr,
AH1143, KM-86, initial #12, tiny scratch in obverse field,
lustrous, AU
$180 - 220
450.
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458.
EGYPT: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AV zeri mahbub (2.58g), Misr,
AH1143, KM-86, initial #25, lustrous, choice AU
$180 - 220
459.
EGYPT: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AV funduq (3.46g), Misr,
AH1143, KM-91, without engraver’s initial, AU
$230 - 270
460.
EGYPT: Ali Bey, 1769-1771, AV zeri mahbub (2.58g),
Misr, AH[11]83, KM-119, citing the Ottoman sultan Mustafa III,
choice AU
$450 - 550
461.
464.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AV 5 qirsh, Misr, AH1293
year 7, KM-280, NGC graded MS65
$150 - 200
465.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 5 qirsh, Misr,
AH1293 year 17, KM-294, beautifully toned, scarce date for
the type, UNC
$220 - 260
466.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 10 qirsh, AH1293-W
year 15, KM-295, EF-AU
$90 - 110
467.
EGYPT: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AR 20 qirsh, AH1293
year 10 W, KM-296, AU
$100 - 120
468.
IRAQ: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 40 para (4.48g), Baghdad,
AH1223 year 13, KM-53, attractive VF, R
$450 - 550
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AE 20 para (12.15g), Misr,
AH1277 year 7, KM-245, VF, RR
$250 - 350
The first issue from the local mint (for this reign and denomination),
one-year type, without the floral pattern right of the toughra.
462.
463.
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 100 qirsh (8.50g),
Misr, AH1277 year 7, KM-263, 0.8750 fine gold, VF
$350 - 450
EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AE medal, 1839//AH1255,
Fonrobert-5162, 51.5mm, Victory of Mehmet Ali Pasha at
Nessibin in 1839, bust of Mehmet Ali right / sword, Arabic text
left with French translation to right, fingerprint on reverse,
virtually uncirculated, choice AU, RR
$700 - 900
A slightly better specimen sold in ICE Auction 5, Lot 56 for €1800.
Photo size reduced.
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469.
TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 20 para (5.47g),
Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 8, KM-137, UBK-119-02, fully
lustrous, UNC
$200 - 250
474.
TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE medal, 1846, 50mm,
commemorating the visit of the Bey of Tunis, Ahmad I, to the
Paris Mint, 8 December 1846, head of Louis Philippe I, King of
France, left / Arabic text within wreath, by J.J. Barre, UNC, RR
ex Clain-Stefanelli Collection
$1,000 - 1,200
Photo size reduced.
470.
TRIPOLI: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 40 para, Tarabulus
Gharb, AH1223 year 24, KM-215, type B, 8-point star left and
flower right of toughra, some weakness, Fine
$120 - 150
475.
TURKEY: Suleiman II, 1687-1691, AE mangir, Bosna,
AH1099, KM-87.1, brockage error of reverse die in fabulous
quality! AU
$100 - 150
Bosna was the mintname for Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
471.
472.
473.
TUNIS: Selim III, 1789-1807, AR piastre, Tunis,
AH1218, KM-72.2, couple very light scratches in reverse
field, VF-EF
$110 - 140
476.
TURKEY: Süleyman II, 1687-1691, AR kurush (19.04g),
Kostantiniye, AH1099, KM-96, small flan defect on obverse
(resembles a scratch), full even strike with no weakness, some
minor discoloration, VF
$200 - 250
477.
TURKEY: Ahmed II, 1691-1695, AR kurush, Kostantiniye,
AH1102, KM-110, NP-476, some weakness, VF, R
$320 - 380
TUNIS: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AR 2 piastres, Tunis, AH1244,
KM-93, superb strike, without any weakness, much original
luster, very rare in this quality, AU
$350 - 400
TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR 5 piastres, Tunis,
AH1272, KM-121, in the name of Muhammad Bey, surface
hairlines, EF, R
$400 - 500
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478.
TURKEY: Mustafa II, 1595-1603, AR ½ kurush (8.46g), Edirne,
AH1106, KM-117.1, USK-6, without the horizontal top bar on
the “K” of mulkuhu, rare variety, nicely struck, lovely VF $200 - 250
The top bar of the "K" was occasionally omitted on silver kurush and
half kurush from Edirne, Kostantiniye and Izmir, for unknown
reasons. All are relatively rare.
479.
TURKEY: Ahmed III, 1703-1730, AR pattern (16.26g),
Kostantiniye, AH1115, KM-—, elegant toughra of Ahmed /
standard titles (“sultan of the two continents, khaqan of the two
seas” and “may his victory be glorious”), mint and accession
year, uniform oblique reading, fabulous strike, lovely rainbow
toning, AU, RRRR
$3,000 - 4,000
This remarkable piece seems to unpublished – it is not listed by
Pere, Artuk, Ölçer, Uslu-Bayezit-Kara, or the most recent work of
Damali. Damali does list a pattern, which he calls a kurush (weight
of 16.64g), with the same obverse toughra design (different die),
and the reverse with only the mint & date formula (23-K-G4,
preserved in the Darphane Müzesi).
480.
481.
482.
TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789, AR kurush, Kostantiniye,
AH1187 year 16, KM-398, USK-22.03, bold strike, UNC $80 - 100
483.
TURKEY: Abdul Hamid I, 1774-1789, AV zeri mahbub (2.52g),
Islambul, AH1187 year 8, KM-416, VF-EF
$140 - 180
484.
TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AV altin (3.18g),
Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-546, UNC
$300 - 350
485.
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV ¼ zeri mahbub (0.71g),
Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 5, KM-605, AU
$90 - 110
486.
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV rumi altin (2.39g),
Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 13, KM-616, EF
$120 - 160
487.
TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV rumi altin (2.37g),
Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 13, KM-616, USK-52, 0.800 fine
gold, VF-EF
$90 - 110
488.
TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR 6 kurush (12.27g),
Kostantiniye, AH1225 year 1, KM-656, UNC
$140 - 180
TURKEY: Mustafa III, 1757-1774, AR 20 para, Islambul,
AH[11]83, KM-313.2, minor weakness near the center,
choice EF, R
$250 - 300
TURKEY: Mustafa III, 1757-1774, AV 3 altin (10.35g),
Islambul, AH1171 year 1, KM-350, pierced for decorative use
(as usual), lovely VF
$500 - 700
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489.
TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR 10 kurush,
Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 6, KM-674, gorgeous toning,
choice EF-AU
$200 - 250
494.
TURKEY: Mehmet VI, 1918-1924, AV 100 kurush (7.11g),
Kostantiniye, AH1336 year 2, KM-826, monnaie de luxe, very
slight trace of mount, visible only on the edge, EF-AU
$450 - 500
End of Session A
490.
TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE medal (31.37g),
obverse similar to the reverse of the standard 20 kurush of
Abdul Mejid dated AH1255, reverse has a six-pointed floral
design, inscribed LAMBETH LONDON 1851, produced for the
Great Exhibition in London 1851, couple corrosion spots
on the edge, EF
$180 - 220
491.
TURKEY: Murad V, 1876, AR 20 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1293
year 1, KM-712, few tiny nicks, VF
$90 - 110
492.
TURKEY: Abdul Hamid II, 1876-1909, AV 50 kurush,
Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 30, KM-731, small nick on the
obverse rim, UNC
$150 - 200
493.
TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 10 kurush,
Kostantiniye, AH1327 year 7, KM-772, with al-ghazi, lustrous,
Gem Brilliant UNC
$100 - 150
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Islamic Coins
500.
SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.89g),
al-Muhammadiya, AH329, A-1449, caliph al-Radi, with phrase
nasr min Allah / wa fath qarib divided between obverse &
reverse, “help comes from God, and victory is near”, EF $300 - 350
501.
SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AV dinar (4.42g), Nishapur,
AH377, A-1468, citing the Simjurid governor Nasir al-Dawla,
with the word khayr (“good”) above obverse field, excellent
strike, EF
$300 - 350
502.
SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham (7.35g),
Andaraba, AH378, A-1469, SNAT-203/204, citing Amir Sahlan
ibn Maktum, good strike, VF-EF, R
$140 - 180
Iran - The Early Period
495.
TAHIRID: Tahir I, 821-822, AR dirham (2.90g), Herat, AH206,
A-1391A, bold VF
$140 - 160
496.
SAFFARID: al-Layth b. ‘Ali, 908-910, AR dirham (3.09g),
Fars, AH297, A-1405, broad flan, VF-EF
$130 - 170
497.
498.
499.
This remarkable type, struck at Andaraba during the AH370s, bears
the first part of Qur'an 9:34, "and those who hoard up gold and
silver and spend it not in the Way of Allâh, announce unto them a
painful torment", through the word of Allâh.
SAFFARID: al-Layth b. ‘Ali, 908-910, AR dirham (2.68g),
Fars, AH297, A-1405, broad flan, VF-EF
$130 - 170
SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.72g),
al-Muhammadiya, AH323, A-1449, caliph al-Radi,
broad flan, VF-EF
503.
SAMANID: Mansur II, 997-999, AV dinar (4.91g), Herat,
AH388, A-1472.1, clear mint & date, several areas of
weakness, VF
$250 - 300
504.
QARAKHANID: Mansur b. ‘Ali, 1013-1024, AR dirham (1.94g),
Khujanda, AH407, A-3312, Koch-467, citing Muhammad below
the reverse field, highly sophisticated engraving, typical of the
superb engraving characteristic of much Qarakhanid copper
and silver coinage from the 380s until the 430s, VF
$150 - 200
$300 - 350
SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.32g), Nishapur,
AH323, A-1449, caliph al-Radi, VF
$200 - 250
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505.
506.
507.
508.
BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, 978-983, AR dirham (3.78g),
‘Uman, AH382, A-1570, citing Fakhr al-Dawla as overlord,
unusually nice strike for this mint, VF, R
$250 - 300
511.
GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.55g), Nishapur,
AH397, A-1606, VF
$180 - 220
512.
GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (4.64g), Nishapur,
AH418, A-1606, with title nizâm al-din in reverse field, excellent
strike, AU
$280 - 320
513.
GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (1.72g), Herat,
AH389, A-1607, ‘ib to left of obverse field, nice strike, lightest
example we have seen for this type, EF
$200 - 250
514.
AH389, A-1607, letter “S” to right of obverse field, average
strike, VF
$200 - 250
515.
AH393, A-1607, ‘adl above obverse field, VF
$300 - 400
BUWAYHID: Baha’ al-Dawla, 989-1012, AR dirham (3.94g),
Shiraz, AH391, A-1574, VF
$100 - 120
BUWAYHID: Sultan al-Dawla, 1012-1024, AR dirham (3.36g),
Fasa, AH411, A-1581, Treadwell-—, ornate calligraphy,
suggesting this was intended primarily for donative purposes,
citing the caliph al-Qadir, one minor flan defect, probably
unique, VF, RRR
$1,000 - 1,200
BUWAYHID: ‘Imad al-Din Abu Kalinjar, 1024-1048,
AV dinar (5.70g), ‘Uman, AH432, A-A1584, clear mint & date,
usual weak strike for ‘Uman during the 420s and 430s Hijri,
crude EF, R
$600 - 800
Same dies as the following lot, but symbols added to the reverse
field, the name ‘ali to the right, star below, three pellets left.
509.
‘IMRANIDS: Muhadhdhab al-Dawla, 987-1018, AR dirham
(2.82g), al-Basra, AH388, A-1587, citing the Buwayhid Baha
al-Dawla as overlord, VF, R
$150 - 200
516.
510.
KAKWAYHID: ‘Ala al-Dawla Muhammad, 1008-1041,
AR dirham (3.21g), Isbahan, AH406, A-1591A, citing the
Abbasid caliph only (al-Qadir), without the name of ‘Ala
al-Dawla Muhammad, Qur’an Sura 112 in reverse field, lovely
bold strike, ex-mount, EF, RR
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AH393, A-1607, ‘adl above obverse field, no other symbols,
lightly bent, VF
$220 - 260
Islamic Coins
517.
AH395, A-1607, ‘adl above obverse, letter ‘ayn below reverse,
choice EF-AU
$250 - 300
518.
GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (2.68g),
Herat, AH399, A-1607, ‘adl above and rosette below
obverse, uncertain name below reverse, weak date, but very
likely, VF
$130 - 170
519.
GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.63g), Ghazna,
AH405, A-1607, ‘adl above obverse, several floral ornaments,
lightly bent, VF
$180 - 220
520.
521.
522.
523.
AH414, A-1607, citing hakkâk above obverse, star left & right of
reverse field, EF
$300 - 400
524.
GHAZNAVID: Muhammad, 1030, AR dirham (2.89g),
[Ghazna], ND, A-1617, zafar above obverse, EF, RR
$150 - 200
Citing the caliph al-Qadir billah beneath the reverse, re-engraved
over the name mahmud, his father.
525.
GHAZNAVID: Mas’ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.12g), Ghazna,
AH425, A-1619, about 25% flat, crude VF
$140 - 160
526.
GHAZNAVID: Mas’ud I, 1030-1041, AV dinar (3.95g), Herat,
AH428, A-1619, average strike, VF
$200 - 250
527.
AH430, A-1619, decent strike, VF-EF
$220 - 280
528.
AH431, A-1619, much weakness, crude VF-EF
$170 - 200
529.
GHAZNAVID: Farrukhzad, 1053-1059, AV dinar (4.49g),
Ghazna, AH444, A-1633, with the title mu’ayyad amir
al-mu’minin, very clear mint & date, VF, R
$250 - 350
AH407, A-1607, no special symbols, VF
$200 - 250
AH410, A-1607, some weakness, VF
$140 - 180
AH411, A-1607, heart-like symbol above obverse, slight
weakness, VF-EF
$170 - 200
Gold coinage of Mahmud, and his successor Mas'ud I, were
restricted to the mints of Nishapur, which maintained high gold
purity, and Ghazna and Herat, where the gold fineness gradually
diminished, probably down to about 70-80% by the end of Mas'ud's
reign. Herat and Nishapur passed to the Great Seljuqs
in the early 430s.
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530.
GHAZNAVID: Ibrahim, 1059-1099, AV dinar (3.93g), Ghazna,
AH456, A-1637, clear date, F-VF
$130 - 150
536.
SELJUQ OF WESTERN IRAN: Mahmud II, 1118-1131,
AV dinar (3.42g), Hamadan, AH516, A-1688, full clear mint &
date, slightly weak strike, citing Sanjar as overlord, VF, R $300 - 350
537.
SELJUQ OF WESTERN IRAN: Mahmud II, 1118-1131,
AV dinar (3.74g), Isfahan, AH516, A-1688, full clear mint &
date, citing Sanjar as overlord, VF-EF, R
$300 - 350
538.
SELJUQ OF KIRMAN: Qawurd, 1048-1073, AV dinar (3.91g),
Bardasir, AH451, A-1697.2, cited only by his formal name, Qara
Arslan Beg, superb strike with full bold mint & date, without
citing Chaghri Beg, EF-AU
$600 - 700
539.
SELJUQ OF KIRMAN: Qawurd, 1048-1073, AV dinar (3.73g),
Bardasir, AH454, A-1697.2, cited only by his formal name,
Qara Arslan Beg, final digit “4" of date recut over thalath for ”3",
strong VF
$400 - 450
540.
SELJUQ OF HAMADAN: Shams al-Ma’ali Chaghri Takin,
1074-1085, AV dinar (3.29g), Hamadan, AH477,
A-A1707, clear mint & date, rarely found on this
ruler’s coins, VF-EF, RR
$500 - 600
541.
KHWARIZMSHAH: Mangubarni, 1220-1231, AV dinar (4.05g),
NM, ND, A-1742K, Kanauj fabric, pale gold, style as type
A-1713 of his father ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad, citing the caliph
al-Nasir, Fine, RRR, ex M.H. Mirza Collection
$500 - 700
Iran - The Seljuq Period
531.
GREAT SELJUQ: Tughril Beg, 1038-1063, AV dinar (3.25g),
Nishapur, AH436, A-1665, lovely EF
$300 - 350
532.
GREAT SELJUQ: Alp Arslan, 1058-1063, AV dinar (2.53g),
Herat, DM, A-1670, with royal title ‘Adud al-Dawla, lovely
design, VF-EF, R
$200 - 250
533.
GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, AV dinar (4.15g),
Nishapur, AH466, A-1674, citing the caliph al-Qa’im
(AH422-467), VF
$200 - 250
534.
GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, AV dinar
(4.43g), Madinat al-Salam, AH485, A-1674, Jafar-485x,
citing the caliphal heir-apparent Dhakhr al-Din Abu’l-’Abbas,
strong VF, RR
$400 - 450
Generally as Jafar-485B, but without the text al-sultan al-mu’azzam
in the reverse center, as on Jafar-484B of the previous year.
535.
GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, white AV dinar
(4.37g), Herat, AH483, A-1675, fineness about 60-75%, minor
weakness, bold mint & date, VF-EF, R
$200 - 300
This is the first example of this type we have encountered. It
appears to be unpublished, and will be added to the 4th edition of
the Checklist as type A-1742K.
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542.
547.
ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Mahmud, 1219-1233, AV dinar
(5.13g), al-Mawsil, AH623, A-1869, citing the Ayyubid overlords
al-Kamil and al-Ashraf, plus the short-reigned Abbasid caliph
al-Zahir, VF-EF, R
$350 - 450
548.
LU’LU’IDS: Badr al-Din Lu’lu’, 1233-1258, AV dinar (6.53g),
al-Mawsil, AH64x, A-1871.5, without any overlord, probably
dated either AH642 or 645, more likely 645, VF
$300 - 400
549.
SALDUQIDS: ‘Izz al-Din Salduq, 1129-1168, AE fals
(3.01g), NM, ND, A-1890, standing figures, right figure (perhaps
St. Demetrius) passing the patriarchal cross to the royal figure,
citing the western Seljuq overlord Mas’ud, somewhat crude
strike, Fine, R
$100 - 120
GHORID: Mu’izz al-Din Muhammad, 1171-1206, AV dinar
(12.93g), Ghazna, AH604, A-1762, excellent strike, bold mint &
date, heavy issue, VF, RR
$1,000 - 1,200
The Atabegs & Contemporaries
543.
544.
545.
ARTUQIDS OF KHARTABIRT: Abu Bakr I, 1185-1203,
AE dirham (3.37g), NM, DM, A-1825.3, SS-23, overstruck on
fals of Saladin (al-Nasir Yusuf I, perhaps type Balog-156),
Very Good, RR
$150 - 200
ZANGIDS OF SYRIA: Nur al-Din Mahmud, 1146-1174, AE fals
(4.73g), [Halab], ND, A-1850, two standing Byzantine imperial
figures / Christ standing, holding gospel, fabulous strike for this
type, VF-EF
$150 - 200
The Mongols
550.
ZANGIDS OF SYRIA: al-Salih Isma’il, 1174-1181, AE fals
(5.00g) (Dimashq), ND, A-1854.2, SS-75.1, citing his
patronymic in reverse field, VF, RR
$100 - 120
GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar
(3.39g), Astarabad, ND, A-1966var, three-line legend al-khaqan
/ al-’adil / al-a’zam on obverse, Shi’ite kalima on reverse, mint
name fully legible atop obverse field, and partially legible in
obverse margin as well, nice strike with only minimal weakness
for this series, EF, RRR
$1,000 - 1,200
This is first Shi’ite example of the early Great Mongol dinars we
have seen. It is probably dated from the 640s, before the accession
of Möngke in AH649.
546.
ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Mahmud, 1219-1233,
AV dinar (5.14g), al-Mawsil, AH620, A-1869, weak date,
citing the Ayyubids al-Ashraf and al-Kamil, some weakness
of strike, VF
$250 - 300
551.
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GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227,
AR dirham (3.08g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, Zeno type A1/B1,
in the name of Chingiz Khan, bold strike, slightly off-center
strike, EF, R
$800 - 1,000
552.
GREAT MONGOLS: Töregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.75g),
Nakhjawan, ND, A-1976, mounted archer, with title “chief of the
great Mongol nation” (ulugh mughul ulush bik in Arabic script)
on the obverse above the archer, VF, RR
$300 - 400
558.
Struck by the Afrasiyabid ruler in the name of Jani Beg.
Overstruck on dirham of the Artuqid ruler al-Mansur Artuq Arslan,
type A-1831.1, showing the mint name Dunaysir clearly above the
obverse of the host.
553.
GOLDEN HORDE: Jani Beg, 1341-1357, AR dinar (3.99g),
Amul, AH758, A-2028A, plain circle / quatrefoil, nice even
strike, VF-EF, RR
$220 - 280
559.
SUFID: Husayn, 1361-1372, AV fractional dinar (1.05g),
Khwarizm, AH774, A-2063, date weak, but certain, some
weakness, Fine
$100 - 150
560.
ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AR dirham (2.12g), Tokat,
AH71x, A-2185, type B, slight weakness near the edge, EF,
RRR, ex Ruud Schüttenhelm collection
$120 - 150
AH(6)43, A-1976, mounted archer, with title “chief of the great
Mongol nation” (ulugh mughul ulush bik in Arabic script) on the
obverse above the archer, mint off flan or without mint name,
pierced, F-VF
$120 - 150
554.
NM, ND, A-1976, mounted archer, with title “chief of the great
Mongol nation” (ulugh mughul ulush bik in Arabic script) on the
obverse above the archer, thick narrow flan, F-VF
$120 - 150
555.
GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, 1260+, AR dirham (1.36g),
Pulad, AH658, A-S1979, double-trident tamgha, bold mint &
date, some weakness, choice VF
$200 - 250
The mint name Tokat appears in the standard location within
the obverse margin, but at the bottom of the reverse field appears
the mint name Amasya. Amasya is about 50 miles from Tokat,
along the main highway from Tokat to Samsun. Both city names
are fully legible.
561.
ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AR 1 dirham (1.65g),
Niksar, AH723, A-2211, blundered date, rare Anatolian mint,
choice EF
$100 - 120
562.
ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AV dinar (5.38g), Irbil, AH729,
A-2212, type G, rare mint for gold, mint name spelled with
additional ya, as is occasionally observed on 14th century coins
of Irbil, Fine
$400 - 500
563.
ILKHAN: Abu Sa’id, 1316-1335, AV dinar (8.50g), Tabriz,
AH729, A-2212, type G, EF
$500 - 600
This type is also assigned to the Chaghatayids.
556.
557.
CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Anonymous, ca. 1350-1360,
AE broad fals (3.99g), Bukhara, AH(7)61, A-2012,
Zeno-140760 (different dies), much weakness, known mainly
from a small group found in the Chatkal River valley, which
extends from Kyrgyzstan into Uzbekistan near Tashkent,
Fine, RR, ex M.H. Mirza Collection
$100 - 140
CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Qabul Khan, 1366-1368,
AR 1/6 dinar (1.72g), Badakhshan, AH768, A-C2012, clear
mint & date, date in numerals, VF, R
$160 - 200
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564.
ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, 1336-1353, AV dinar (6.69g), Tustar,
AH743, A-L2233, type IB (pointed hexafoil / plain circle), Tustar
is the modern city Shushtar in Khuzestan province of Iran,
F-VF, RRR
$800 - 1,000
570.
This type has previously been reported only for the
mint of Baghdad.
565.
ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AV dinar (7.83g),
Tabriz, AH740, A-F2248, type B (inner circle / ornamented
square), clear mint and date, some weakness on both sides,
VF-EF, RR
$1,400 - 1,600
566.
ILKHAN: Sulayman, 1339-1346, AR 2 dirhams (1.41g), Baku,
AH744, A-2254, lovely strike, rare mint, EF
$100 - 120
SAFAVID: Anonymous, 1731-1732, AR abbasi (5.23g), Herat,
A-K2693, mint & date in obverse center, with unread couplet
around (mostly off flan), Shi’ite kalima & the 12 Imams on the
reverse, unique, VF, RRRR, ex M.H. Mirza Collection
$300 - 400
This is the first reported specimen of this type.
571.
AFSHARID: Ibrahim, 1748-1749, AR 2 shahi (6.92g),
Astarabad, AH1162, A-2765, bold strike, traces of original
luster, AU
$150 - 200
572.
ZAND: Karim Khan, 1753-1779, AV ¼ mohur (2.69g), Tehran,
AH1181, A-2791, type C, very rare mint, especially in gold,
superb strike, perhaps intended as a presentation issue, choice
EF, RR
$600 - 800
573.
QAJAR: Fath ‘Ali Shah, 1797-1834, AV presentation
keshvarsetan (4.58g), Isfahan, AH1245, A-2871, Rabino-577
(same reverse die), obverse portrays the king seated on throne,
with medallion bearing the ruler’s name to the left, mint & date
in elegant border on reverse, minor spot of weakness of strike,
UNC, RRR
$3,000 - 3,800
574.
QAJAR: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AR qiran (5.05g),
Tehran, AH1295, A-2938S, Rabino-577 (same reverse die),
extremely rare subtype, without the wreath in the obverse
margin, normal wreath on the reverse, lovely strike, perhaps for
presentation purposes, AU, RRR
$300 - 400
Post-Mongol Iran
567.
QADIS OF SIVAS: Burhan al-Din, 1380-1398, AR akçe
(1.36g), Sivas, ND, A-2326, usual weakness of strike, mint in
reverse center, VF, R
$140 - 160
Shahs of Iran
568.
569.
SAFAVID: Isma’il I, 1501-1524, AR 2 shahi (18.91g), NM, ND,
A-2575, “windmill” arrangement of the names of the 12 Imams
on the reverse, lovely strike, VF, R
$200 - 250
Khanates of Caucasia
SAFAVID: Isma’il I, 1501-1524, AR ½ shahi (4.74g), Turbat,
ND, A-2577, rare mint, VF
$100 - 120
575.
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OTTOMAN OCCUPATION: Ahmad III, 1703-1730, AR abbasi
(5.37g), Tiflis, AH1115, A-2708, VF
$120 - 160
Afghan Dynasties
576.
SHIRVAN: Fath ‘Ali Khan, 1766-1788, AR abbasi (3.82g),
Shamakhi, AH1184, A-2945, excellent strike, EF, R
$100 - 120
581.
Later Central Asia
DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AV mohur (10.92g),
Herat, ND, A-3090, KM-379, excellent strike, especially the
reverse, EF, RR
$1,000 - 1,200
Virtually all mohurs of Ahmad Shah of Herat are known only without
date. Despite his secure control of Herat, very few coins were struck
at Herat during the reign of Ahmad Shah.
577.
578.
SHAYBANID: ‘Abd Allah II, 1583-1598, AV 1/12 Mughal mohur
(0.91g), [Badakhshan], ND, A-2994, VF-EF
$140 - 160
Mashhad, ND, A-3090, KM-639, undated as usual for this mint
during this reign, choice strike, AU
$900 - 1,100
583.
Multan, AH1169 year 9, A-3090, KM-645.1, ruler’s name in
central cartouche, with title durr-i durrân, “pearl of pearls” /
octolobe border, struck with worn reverse die, EF, RR $1,000 - 1,200
584.
Peshawar, AH1184 year 24, A-3090, KM-695, one small test
punch on the edge, bold strike, EF-AU, R
$1,100 - 1,300
585.
Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH(117)4 year 14, A-3090, KM-765,
struck during the second brief Durrani occupation of Delhi
(AH1173-1174), EF
$900 - 1,100
586.
DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.35g),
Kabul, AH1180, A-3092, KM-423, 1 small testmark,
nice strike, VF-EF
$100 - 120
SHAYBANID: ‘Abd Allah II, 1583-1598, AV 1/12 Mughal mohur
(0.91g), [Badakhshan], ND, A-2994, 25% flat strike, VF
$80 - 100
The 1/12 mohur, formerly classified as ¼ mithqal, was almost
certainly struck solely at Badakhshan, though the mint name almost
never appears on the coin. This denomination is consistently too
heavy to be viewed as a ¼ ashrafi, and too light be be ¼ mithqal.
On the other hand, 1/12 of a full-weight mohur of contemporary
Mughals would fit perfectly for this denomination. Earlier coins of
this denomination were struck by the Mughal emperors Humayun
and Akbar from the 950s until 987, albeit with variable weight.
579.
582.
BUKHARAN PEOPLE’S SOVIET REPUBLIC: AR medal, ND
(ca. 1920-25), 56mm, uniface medal for the supression of the
Basmachi Revolt, with symbols of the State, a large star with
crescent below, Arabic script within, five small stars around and
two rifles with bayonets either side, VF
$4,000 - 5,000
A similar but enameled variant sold in The New York Sale XIX,
Lot 2194. Another sold on the Russian website, auction-su.com, for
$4,300 in October 2008. This is only the third example of this rare
medal we know of for this apparently unpublished medal.
Photo size reduced.
580.
MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: Haidar, 1800-1826, AV tilla (4.56g),
Bukhara, AH1234//1234, A-3030.1, in the names of his
grandfather Daniyal and his father Mas’um Ghazi (=Shah
Murad), nice strike, VF-EF
$350 - 450
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587.
Mashhad, ND, A-3092, KM-638, reverse text in unusually small
circle, surrounded by very broad blank margin, choice EF $120 - 160
593.
DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR nazarana rupee
(9.19g), Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1173 year 14, A-A3092,
KM-764, mount removed, Fine, RRR
$600 - 800
This nazarana issue is almost always found heavily worn and
formerly mounted.
588.
589.
590.
Mashhad, AH(11)72 year 11, A-3092, KM-638, unpublished
date, 1 small testmark in reverse blank margin, pleasing strike,
VF, RR
$120 - 160
594.
DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AE falus (14.81g),
Dera, AH1161 year one (ahad), A-3095, KM-310, first year of
production at Dera (now Dera Ghazi Khan), lovely strike,
choice VF, R
$100 - 150
595.
DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AE falus
(12.79g), Peshawar, AH1177, A-3095, KM-690, bold strike,
choice VF, R
$100 - 150
596.
DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1757-1772, AR rupee (11.45g),
Bhakhar, AH1183, A-3097, KM-292, without regnal year,
pleasing VF, R
$100 - 140
597.
DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur (10.83g),
Ahmadshahi, ND, A-3099, KM-126, 2 testmarks, VF
$600 - 700
598.
DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur
(10.95g), Herat, AH1192, A-3099, KM-385, date atop reverse,
first obverse text arrangement, pleasing strike, 1 small
testmark, VF, R
$1,000 - 1,200
Mashhad, AH(116)8 year 8, A-3092, KM-638, countermarked
ra’ij in rosebud on reverse, VF, RR
$120 - 160
Sahrind (Sarhind), year 15, A-3092, KM-752, laminate flan
defect on obverse (not a scratch), attractive VF, R
$110 - 150
The “1" of the regnal year is recut over ”7", as though the engraver
at first intended to place the Hijri date [11]75 where the regnal year
should be.
591.
592.
Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1170 year 11, A-3092, KM-763,
struck during the first brief Durrani occupation of Delhi, superb
bold strike, choice EF
$300 - 400
DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR ½ rupee (5.59g),
Peshawar, AH1166 year 6, A-3092F, KM-—, nice strike with
clear mint & date, the first example of this type we have
handled in over 40 years, VF, RRR
$500 - 600
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599.
Herat, AH1208//1209, A-3099, KM-386, posthumous issue,
obverse date at the bottom, bold dates on both sides, same
obverse die as the following lot, EF, R
$1,100 - 1,400
605.
Peshawar, AH1194 year 8, A-3099, KM-706, one area of
weakness near the rim, EF, R
$900 - 1,100
606.
DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee
(11.37g), Attock, year 11, A-3100, KM-238, superb bold strike,
lovely AU
$120 - 160
607.
DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee, Kashmir,
AH1200 year 13, A-3100, KM-563, NGC graded MS62 $100 - 150
Herat, AH1208//1201, A-3099, KM-386, posthumous issue,
obverse date at the bottom, partly off flan, final digit of the
reverse date above the S of al-sultana, light ex-mount damage
at the rim, choice VF, R
$800 - 1,000
608.
DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.34g),
Mashhad, AH1208, A-3100, KM-C640, posthumous issue,
pleasing VF
$100 - 140
Kabul, AH1187 year one (ahad), A-3099, KM-435, bold strike,
reverse slightly off-center, choice EF
$850 - 1,000
609.
DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee
(11.44g), Multan, AH1199 year 7, A-3100, KM-653, 1 small
testmark, EF
$100 - 140
DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur
(10.89g), Kabul, AH1188 year 3, A-3099, KM-435, bold strike,
choice EF
$850 - 1,000
610.
DURRANI: Shah Zaman, 1793-1801, AV mohur
(10.87g), Ahmadshahi, AH1209, A-3106, KM-136, bold strike,
choice AU, R
$1,200 - 1,500
611.
(10.89g), Ahmadshahi, AH1208, A-3106, KM-136,
choice EF, R
Posthumous issue struck under the authority of Mahmud Shah, who
seized power in Herat in 1207, in reaction against his brother Shah
Zaman, who was theoretically in charge of the entire Durrani
kingdom and ruling at its capital, Kabul. Mahmud Shah did not
recognize Shah Zaman at Herat until AH1212.
600.
DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur (10.85g), Herat,
AH1208//1201, A-3099, KM-386, posthumous issue, obverse date
at the bottom, final digit of the reverse date above the S of
al-sultana, bold dates on both sides, choice VF, R
$1,000 - 1,200
The reverse date 1201 is likely an error for AH1210, muled with the
normal obverse die of 1208.Same dies as Lot 601
601.
602.
603.
604.
Kabul, year 8, A-3099, KM-435, 6 testmarks, only on the edge,
very rare date, EF
$750 - 950
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$1,000 - 1,200
Islamic Coins
612.
613.
614.
615.
616.
617.
618.
(10.86g), Herat, AH1214//1214, A-3106, KM-389, bold strike,
attractive EF, R
$800 - 1,000
619.
DURRANI: Shah Zaman, 1793-1801, AR rupee (11.58g),
Peshawar, AH1215 year 8, A-3108A, KM-713, Hijri date in tiny
numerals at left of obverse central field, EF, RR
$180 - 220
620.
Ahmadshahi, AH1214 year 7, A-3108A, KM-B134, finest
delicate calligraphy with ornate floral background, 1 small
testmark, superb strike, EF, R
$160 - 220
621.
DURRANI: Shah Zaman, 1793-1801, AR shahi
(0.65g), [Mashhad], AH1214, A-A3111, KM-—, ornate
unread monogram instead of mint name on reverse, mount
removed, F-VF, RRR
$150 - 200
622.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1st reign, 1801-1803,
AV double mohur (22.07g), Bahawalpur, AH1217 year 2,
A-3112, KM-246, slight weakness of strike, oblique hand cut
reeding, UNC, RRR
$4,000 - 5,000
DURRANI: Shah Zaman, 1793-1801, AR rupee
(11.47g), Ahmadshahi, AH1208, A-3108, KM-133, bold strike,
lovely EF
$100 - 140
623.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1st reign, 1801-1803, AV mohur
(10.82g), Ahmadshahi, AH1217 year 2, A-3113, KM-145, lovely
bold strike, EF-AU, R
$800 - 1,000
Derajat, AH1208 year one (ahad), A-3108, KM-358, superb
strike, EF
$160 - 200
624.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1st reign, 1801-1803, AR rupee
(10.93g), Derajat, AH1216 year one (ahad), A-3115, KM-363,
bold strike, choice VF-EF, R
$130 - 170
Mashhad, AH1214, A-3108, KM-E640, struck by the local
Afsharid ruler Nadir II in the name of his overlord, Shah Zaman,
decent VF, RR
$200 - 250
625.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1801-1829, AR rupee
(10.27g), Herat, AH1243, A-3138.2, KM-398.3, superb strike,
lovely EF-AU
$100 - 150
(10.86g), Herat, AH1215//1215, A-3106, KM-389, nice strike,
pleasing EF, R
$800 - 1,000
DURRANI: Shah Zaman, 1793-1801, AV mohur (10.92g),
Kabul, AH1209 year 3, A-3106, KM-445, choice bold strike,
lustrous UNC, R
$1,100 - 1,300
DURRANI: Shah Zaman, 1793-1801, AR double rupee
(22.82g), Kabul, AH1213 year 6, A-3107, KM-444, nice strike
on slightly irregular flan, VF-EF
$300 - 400
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626.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1801-1829, AR ½ rupee (5.16g),
Herat, AH1243, A-3139.2, KM-396, nice strike, VF-EF, R $120 - 160
627.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1801-1829, AR 1/6 rupee (1.91g),
Herat, AH1225, A-3140, KM-393, full date, VF-EF, RRR $150 - 200
632.
DURRANI: Ata Muhammad Bamizai Khan, 1808-1813,
AR rupee (10.92g), Kashmir, AH1226 year 4, A-3126, KM-603,
lovely VF-EF
$150 - 200
633.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 2nd reign, 1809-1817, AV mohur
(10.08g), Kabul, AH1225 year 2, A-3129, KM-465, with title
sultan (used only in his 2nd reign), 1 tiny testmark, lovely bold
strike, EF-AU, RR
$1,500 - 1,700
Except for a few shahis struct at Mashhad in the name of the
Durrani ruler, virtually all silver fractional rupees are extremely rare.
Gold coins of Mahmud’s 2nd reign are much rarer than those of his
first reign. None have appeared at the major auctions during the
past ten years.
628.
DURRANI: Shah Shuja’, 2nd reign, 1803-1809, AV mohur
(11.04g), Bahawalpur, AH12xx year one (ahad), A-3120,
nice strike, UNC
$1,600 - 1,900
On this and the following example the date appears to be 1227,
with “27" in the far lower right of the obverse. If this is correct, then
this piece may belong to the brief 3rd reign of Shah Shuja’ in 1227,
during which silver coins were struck at Peshawar (A-E3125).
The obverse couplet is the same as his normal issues of the 2nd
reign, 1218-1224, while the Peshawar rupees of the 3rd reign bear
only his name on the obverse.
629.
DURRANI: Shah Shuja’, 2nd reign, 1803-1809, AV mohur
(11.05g), Bahawalpur, AH12xx year one (ahad), A-3120, nice
strike, slightly weak strike, UNC
$1,400 - 1,600
630.
DURRANI: Shah Shuja’, 2nd reign, 1803-1809, AR rupee
(11.14g), Bhakhar, AH(12)21, A-3122, KM-309.1, rare with
legible date, VF, R
$100 - 140
631.
634.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 2nd reign, 1809-1817, AR rupee
(11.45g), Bhakhar, ND, A-3131.1, KM-—, unpublished type,
with the name mahmud shah in central circle on obverse,
similar to the last issue of his predecessor Shah Shuja’
(KM-309.2), bold VF, RRR
$250 - 300
635.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 2nd reign, 1809-1817,
AR rupee (11.34g), Bhakhar, AH(12)28, A-3131.1, KM-307,
very rare with legible date (only the last 2 digits are normally
engraved), VF, R
$120 - 160
636.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, 1809-1817, AE falus (11.62g),
Peshawar, AH123x, A-3133, KM-726, struck just before
Peshawar fell under Sikh influence, perhaps a Durrani
alternative to the current Sikh copper paisa of the same weight,
known dated AH1231-1233, VF, R
$100 - 120
637.
DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, 1817-1829, AR rupee
(10.56g), Peshawar, AH1233 year one (ahad), A-3135B,
KM-732, ruler’s name on obverse in ornate central pointed
quatrefoil, bold EF, RR
$150 - 200
DURRANI: Qaisar Shah, 2nd reign, 1807-1808, AR rupee
(11.03g), Kashmir, AH1223 year 2, A-3125, KM-600,
pleasing VF
$120 - 160
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Islamic Coins
638.
At some point during the year AH1238, the contents of the
Ahmadshahi rupee declined from high fineness to billon, and
remained so under successive reigns until 1243. Durrani rupees of
Kabul and Peshawar retained their purity, whereas rupees at Herat
slowly deteriorated in fineness from about 1230 onwards, but were
also restored to fine silver in 1243.
639.
DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, 1817-1829, AR rupee (10.6g),
Kashmir, AH1234 year 2, A-3135, KM-614, Kashmir fell to the
Sikhs during this year (=VS1876), VF-EF, R
$130 - 170
640.
DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, 1817-1829, AR rupee
(10.59g), Kabul, AH1234 year one (ahad), A-3135, KM-468,
bold strike, EF
$100 - 140
641.
642.
644.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, AR rupee (10.71g), Derajat,
AH1241, A-B3142, KM-373, lovely bold date, with cross-like
symbol below the “4" of the date, choice VF, R
$100 - 150
645.
AH1244, A-B3142, KM-373, full clear date, neatly engraved,
attractive VF
$100 - 120
646.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, AR rupee (10.72g),
Derajat, AH1249, A-B3142, KM-373, crosslet in obverse center,
bold EF-AU
$100 - 120
647.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, AR rupee (11.10g), Bahawalpur,
AH1242//1242, A-C3142, KM-263, minor weakness near the
rim, choice EF
$180 - 220
648.
DURRANI: Mahmud Shah, AR rupee (10.95g), Bahawalpur,
AH1249//[12]50, A-C3142, KM-263, flower in reverse center,
choice AU
$200 - 300
649.
DURRANI: Habib Allah, 1824, AR rupee (10.38g), Kabul,
AH1239 year 4, A-3137, KM-473, kalima obverse, 1 small
testmark, 1 flan defect at the edge, VF, RRR
$150 - 200
DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, 1817-1829, BI rupee (10.06g),
Ahmadshahi, AH1239, A-3135A, KM-164, lovely strike for this
type, choice VF, RR
$120 - 160
DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, 1817-1829, AR rupee (10.55g),
Kabul, AH(12)39//1238, A-3135, KM-468, mis-matched obverse
& reverse dates, AU
$100 - 140
DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, 1817-1829, AE falus (12.01g),
Peshawar, AH1236, A-3136, KM-730, overstruck on
undetermined host, decent strike, VF, R
$80 - 100
Technically a Sikh issue, as Peshawar had fallen under Sikh
influence in 1818, and AH1236 began in October 1820.
The meaning of year “4" is unknown.
643.
AH1237, A-B3142, KM-373, bold strike, VF-EF
$100 - 120
650.
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DURRANI: Sultan Muhammad, 1824-1826, AR rupee (9.81g),
Kabul, AH1240 year 2, A-3137B, KM-477, anonymous issue,
choice VF-EF
$150 - 200
658.
651.
DURRANI: Sherdil Khan, 1824-1826, BI rupee (10.19g),
Ahmadshahi, AH1239, A-A3138, KM-165, short inscription,
ya shah-e ghouth-e a’zam, “O shah, the great defender”,
lovely VF-EF, R
$130 - 170
659.
652.
DURRANI: Kamran Shah, 1829-1842, AR jendek
(1/6 rupee) (1.84g), Herat, AH(1)257, A-3143, KM-400,
choice VF, RR
660.
$160 - 200
This denomination is known as a jendak, which means “fish scale”
and was applied because of its tiny size.
661.
653.
DURRANI: Shah Shuja’, 5th reign, 1839-1842, AV mohur
(10.82g), Kabul, AH1255, A-3144, KM-487, 1 testmark, lovely
bold strike, EF, R
$800 - 1,000
662.
Shah Shuja’s fifth reign was as nominal ruler during the British
occupation, which ended with one of Britain’s greatest defeats, at
Jalalabad in January 1842 during the First Anglo-Afghan War.
663.
654.
DURRANI: Shah Shuja’, 5th reign, 1839-1842, AV 2/3 mohur
(7.39g), Kabul, AH1256, A-3144var, KM-487var, EF, RR
ex Jean Elsen Auction 94 (December 2007), Lot 1803
$600 - 800
664.
655.
DURRANI: Fath Jang, 1842, AR rupee (9.38g), Kabul,
AH1258//1258, A-3148, KM-488.4, traces of original luster,
choice EF, R
$150 - 200
665.
666.
656.
657.
DURRANI: Shahpur Shah, 1842, AR rupee (9.33g), Kabul,
AH1258, A-3149, KM-489, lovely strike, finest we’ve seen,
EF-AU, RR
$220 - 300
DURRANI: LOT of 19 silver rupees, Ahmadshahi mint: Ahmad
Shah: KM-113, ND (2 pieces), Taimur Shah: KM-123 AH1187
year 2, 1190 only, year 15 only, ND, KM-124 “1025" year 19 (error
for 1205), 1205 year 19, ”1026" year 20 (error for 1206), 1206
year 20, 1207 year “12" (error for ”21", 2 pcs), KM133 120x, 12xx
year 6, 1211 year 4, 1212 year 5 (2 vars.), and KM-B134 1214
year 8, 1215 year 8, mostly VF or better, a few with 1 or 2
testmarks, retail about $650-700, lot of 19 pieces
$400 - 500
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DURRANI: LOT of 14 silver rupees, Ahmadshahi mint: Mahmud
Shah (1st reign): KM-143, AH1218; Qaisar Shah (1st reign):
KM-148, 1218 year one; Shah Shuja’ (2nd reign): KM-153, 1219
year 1, 1220 year 2, 1221; Mahmud Shah (2nd reign): KM-157,
1225, and KM-158.2, 1233 and 1234; Ayyub Shah: KM-162, 1234
and 1235, and KM-164, 1239; Sherdil Khan: KM-168, 1239, and
Shah Shuja’ (5th reign): KM-173, 1255 and 1256, mostly VF, a
few better, lovely group with several scarce types, retail about
$650-750, lot of 14 pieces
$400 - 500
DURRANI: LOT of 11 silver rupees of Ahmad Shah, several
eastern mints: Anwala: KM-228.1, AH1173 year 14, 1174 year 14
(2 pcs), and year 14 (Hijri date obscured by ra’ij countermark), and
KM-228.3, 1174 year 14, also one Rohilkhand rupee of same
mint, type KM-10, 1176 year 4; Bareli: KM-278, 1173 year 14 and
1174 year 14 (2 pcs); Muradabad: KM-683, 1173 year 14; and
Tatta: KM-783, undated, mostly VF, a few nicer, nice
representation of these short-lived Durrani mints, retail about
$600, lot of 11 pieces
$350 - 450
DURRANI: LOT of 18 silver rupees of Attock mint: Ahmad
Shah: KM-233, AH1170, 1172 only, year 12 only, year “81"
(error for 18), 1178 year 19, year 19 only (2 pcs), 1179, 1180,
1180 year 21, year 21 only, year 22 only (2 pcs), and with date
off flan (2 pcs, date obscured by countermark), several pieces
countermarked, and Taimur Shah: KM-238, 1186 year one,
1195 year 10, and 1198 year 12, mostly VF, a few nicer, no
junk, nice representation of this scarce mint, retail about
$400 - 500
DURRANI: LOT of 20 silver rupees of Bhakhar mint: Ahmad
Shah: KM-283.1, year 4, year 8, AH1170, 1171, 1173, 1174,
and 1176 (“6" over ”5"); and KM-283.2, 1179 (2 pcs), 1184, and
1185; Taimur Shah: KM-293, 1187, 1188, 1193 (weak date),
1195, 1197, 1198 and 1199; Shah Zaman: KM-303, 1211; and
Mahmud Shah, 2nd reign, KM-307, [12]28, average nearly VF,
a few with some weakness, a few nicer, retail value about
$350 - 450
DURRANI: LOT of 20 silver rupees of Derajat mint: Ahmad
Shah: KM-348.1, AH1170, 1175 (or blundered 1170), 118(3)
year 23; Taimur Shah: KM-353, 1194 year 7, 1177 year 11
(error for 1197), 1197 no regnal year, 1197 year 11, 1199 year
14, and 1202 year 17; Shah Zaman: KM-358, 1209 year 2,
1211 year 2, 1212, 1212 year 2, 1212 year 6, and 1215 year 8;
Shah Shuja’ (2nd reign), KM-368, AH121x, 1220 year 3, and
1221 year 5; and Mahmud Shah, KM-373, AH1231 year 4, and
1238 year 4 (sic), mostly VF, some with testmarks, a lovely
selection of this scarce mint, retail about $1000,
lot of 20 pieces
$500 - 700
DURRANI: LOT of 21 silver rupees of Herat mint: Taimur
Shah: KM-383.1, AH1189//1188, 1189 only, and 119(4?), and
KM-383.2, 1205, 1206 (2 pcs), 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210//1201,
“1201" (error for 1210), 1211, ”1221" (error for 1212), and 1216;
and Shah Zaman: KM-388, 1212, 1212//1213, 1212//1214,
1213, 1214, 1215, and “1312" (error for 1213), nearly all VF,
a few better, attractive group, some scarce, retail value
about $650, lot of 21 pieces
$350 - 450
DURRANI: LOT of 24 silver coins of Herat mint of Mahmud
Shah (23 rupees and one ¼ rupee) : KM-395 (¼ rupee), DM
(only VG with scruffy reverse), KM-398.1, AH1216, 1217, 1271
(error for 1217), and 1218; and KM-398.2, 1219, 1220, 1221,
1222, 1223, 1224, 1225 (2 pcs), 1226, 1227 (2 pcs), 1228,
1229, 1230, 1231, 1233, 1234, 1235, and 1240, mostly VF,
lovely starter group including a few scarce dates in the 1230s,
retail about $500-600, lot of 24 pieces
$350 - 450
DURRANI: LOT of 5 silver rupees of Kamran Shah: KM-403,
AH1246, 1247, 1248, 1253 and 1254, mostly VF, retail about
$250 - 350
DURRANI: LOT of 18 silver rupees of Kabul: Taimur Shah:
KM-433.4, AH1204 year 18 (2 pcs); Shah Zaman: KM-443,
1208 year one, and 1211 year 4; Mahmud Shah (1st reign):
KM-448, DM; Mahmud Shah (2nd reign): KM-461.1, 1225;
KM-462.1, 1227 year (4); KM-462.2, 1228 year 5, and KM-463,
1229; Ayyub Shah: KM-468, year one, 1237 year 3, and DM;
Shah Shuja’ (5th reign), KM-483, 1255; KM-484.1, 1255 and
1256 (2 pcs), and KM-484.2, DM; and Fath Jang, KM-488.4,
1258, mostly VF, a couple better, nice starter lot, retail about
$350 - 450
Islamic Coins
667.
668.
669.
670.
671.
672.
673.
674.
DURRANI: LOT of 13 silver rupees and 3 copper dams,
Kashmir mint: Ahmad Shah: KM-553, AH1180 year 20, 1182
year 22; Taimur Shah: KM-561 (copper dam): AH1200, 1200
year 13, and year 15 only; and KM-563 (rupee), 1191 year 5,
1195 year 8, 1196 year 9, 1197 year 10, 1198 year 10, 1200
year 12, 1201 year 13, 1201 year 14, 1203 year 15 (2 pcs), and
1204 year 16, nearly all VF, several much better, superb group,
once very common, but no longer readily available, retail about
$450 - 550
DURRANI: LOT of 13 silver rupees of the Kashmir mint: Shah
Zaman: KM-575, AH1209 year, 1210 year 3, 1211 year 5, and
1212 year 5; Mahmud Shah (1st reign): KM-588, year 2; Shah
Shuja’: KM-598, 1218 year one, year 2, 1220 year 3, 1221 year
4, and 1222 year 5, Mahmud Shah (2nd reign): KM-591, year 7
(2 pcs); and Ayyub Shah: KM-613, 1234 year one, all VF or
better (two have much weakness), excellent starter lot, retail
about $550-600, lot of 13 pieces
$350 - 450
DURRANI: LOT of 10 silver rupees of Lahore: Ahmad Shah:
KM-623, AH1170 year 10, year 11, 1173 year 13, year 14, 1175
year 15, 1176 year 16, 1178 year 18, and 1178 year 19, and
Taimur Shah Nizam: KM-628, 1171 year 1, and 1173 year 3,
all but one VF or better, couple with 1 or 2 small testmarks,
lovely group, retail about $500-600, lot of 10 pieces
$300 - 400
DURRANI: LOT of 14 silver rupees of Multan: Ahmad Shah:
KM-643, AH1165 year 5, 1166 year 5, and 1167 year 6,
KM-644, 1169 year 8 and 1169 year 9, and KM-A645, 1170
year 9, and 1170 year 10 (2 pieces), Taimur Shah Nizam:
KM-652.1, 1170 year 1, and 1171 year 1, KM-652.2, 1174 year
4, and 1177 year 8, and KM-652.3, 1183 year 12, and Taimur
Shah, KM-532, 1198, average about VF, several with
testmarks, retail about $550, lot of 14 pieces
$300 - 400
DURRANI: LOT of 17 silver rupees of Peshawar mint: Ahmad
Shah: KM-693, AH1161 year 1 (only VG-Fine), year 2, year 23,
and year 24; and Taimur Shah: KM-703, 1186 year one, 1187
year 2, year 2, 1188 year 2, 1188 year 3, 1195 year 9, (119)5
year 10, 1196 year 10, 1196 year 11, 1197 year 11, 1197 year
12, 1198 year 12, and 1204 year 17, VF or better unless
otherwise noted, many EF, lovely group with some rare dates,
retail at least $800, lot of 17 pieces
$450 - 550
DURRANI: LOT of 17 silver rupees of Peshawar mint and
1 copper falus: Zaman Shah: KM-A719, year 6, and date off flan;
Mahmud Shah, 1st reign: AH(12)17 year 2, Shah Shuja’,
2nd reign: KM-722, 1218 year one; Mahmud Shah, 2nd reign:
KM-726 (copper falus), undated or date off flan (Fine), KM-A727,
1224 year 1, KM-727.2, 1228 year 4, 1230 year 6, and 1231 year
7, and KM-728, 1232 year 8, 1232 year 9, and 1233 year 9;
Ayyub Shah: KM-733 (12)35 year 2, 1238 year 6, 1245 year 11,
and year 11; and Sultan Muhammad Tila’i, KM-739, 1249
(2 pieces), mostly VF, a couple nicer, no testmarks, retail value
$500 - 600
DURRANI: LOT of 6 silver rupees and 1 copper falus of Dera
mint: Ahmad Shah: KM-A313, year 8; KM-313, year 9, year 22,
and year 25; Taimur Nizam; KM-316 (falus): AH(11)72 year 3,
and KM-318 (rupee), AH1170 year 1; and Taimur Shah:
KM-328, 1204 year 19, all VF of better (some with text marks),
except the copper falus, which is only VG, excellent group of a
scarce Durrani mint, retail about $450,
lot of 7 pieces
$300 - 400
676.
ALIKOZAY: LOT of 9 silver coins (1 jendek and 8 qirans):
Yar Muhammad Khan: KM-404 (jendek), AH126(0); and
KM-405.1, 1263, 1264, and 1267; and Sa’id Muhammad
Khan: KM-405.1 (sic), 1269 (3 pcs, different arrangements),
1270, and 1271, all VF, a few better, lovely group now hard to
duplicate, retail about $650, lot of 9 pieces
$350 - 450
677.
BARAKZAI: Sultan Muhammad Tila’i, 1831-1834, AR rupee
(9.52g), Peshawar, AH1248, A-3159, KM-735, bold strike,
choice EF-AU, R
$120 - 160
678.
BARAKZAI: Muhammad Zaman, 1841-1842/1st reign,
AR rupee (9.34g), Kabul, AH(12)57, A-K3160, KM-485,
lovely VF-EF, R
ALIKOZAI: Yar Muhammad Khan, 1842-1851, AR jendek
(1/6 rupee) (1.88g), Herat, AH1258, A-3154, KM-404, lovely
bold strike, choice EF, RR
$200 - 250
$130 - 170
Short half couplet tentatively read as madad kon darin zaman ya
saheb oz-zaman, “O Master of Time, help us during this time,”
appropriate during the First Anglo-Afghan War.
679.
BARAKZAI: Muhammad Akbar, 1842-1843, AR rupee
(9.20g), Kabul, AH1258//1258, A-3161, KM-493, kalima
obverse, lovely VF, R
$100 - 120
680.
BARAKZAI: Dost Muhammad, 1842-1863, AR rupee (9.27g),
Kabul, AH1261, A-3162, KM-497.1, early style with fine
calligraphy, very rare date, unlisted in KM, choice VF, RR $100 - 120
681.
BARAKZAI: Sher ‘Ali, 1863-1879, AV mohur, Kabul,
AH1288, A-E3164, KM-525, fabulous bold strike,
NGC graded MS65, RR
$2,000 - 3,000
Another example, also graded MS-65 by NGC, sold at the Stack’s
Bowers & Ponterio Auction 163, Lot 22005, for $6500.
675.
ALIKOZAI: Muhammad Yusuf Khan, 1855-1856, AV tilla (3.05g),
Herat, AH1272, A-3155, KM-409, the only gold coin issues by the
Alikozai, and still extremely rare, EF, RRR
$1,000 - 1,200
682.
The aphorism is malek-e molk dar haqiqat ust, “in truth, the
possessor of kingship is He”; i.e., God.
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BARAKZAI: Sher ‘Ali, 1863-1879, AV mohur (10.85g),
Kabul, AH1288, A-E3164, superb bold strike,
gem UNC, RRR
$2,500 - 3,500
690.
683.
691.
BARAKZAI: Sher ‘Ali, 1863-1879, AV mohur (10.76g), Kabul,
AH1288, A-E3164, KM-525, trace of having formerly been in
jewelry, but still very attractive, VF, RRR
$700 - 900
692.
684.
BARAKZAI: Sher ‘Ali, 1863-1879, AV tilla, Kabul, AH1294,
A-3164, KM-524, superb bold strike, with absolutely no
weakness whatsoever, ANACS graded MS63, RR
ex Stephen Album Auction 16, Lot 787
$1,100 - 1,300
The denomination is also known as a toman, as it usually bears the
same weight as the contemporary Iranian gold toman of Nasir al-Din
Shah (about 3.4g).
685.
693.
BARAKZAI: Sher ‘Ali, 1863-1879, AR nazarana rupee (9.11g),
Kabul, AH1292//1292, A-3165A, KM-—, broad thin flan, mount
removed (as always for this type), choice VF, RRR
$160 - 200
BARAKZAI: LOT of 9 silver rupees & half rupees, Qandahar
mint: Muhammad Ya’qub: KM-212, AH1296; Wali Sher ‘Ali:
KM-217, 1297, and KM-218, 1297; Anonymous: al-mulku lillah
type, KM-221, 1297; and ‘Abd al-Rahman: KM-222, 1298,
KM-223.1, 1298, KM-223.2, 1298, and KM-224, 1305 and
1307, mostly VF or better, includes several scarce types, retail
$200 - 300
BARAKZAI: LOT of 18 silver qirans: Sher ‘Ali: KM-411,
AH1281, KM-412, 1282 and 1284, KM-413, 1292 and 1295,
and KM-414, 1287; Muhammad Ya’qub: KM-417, 1296, 1297,
and 1298; ‘Abd al-Rahman, KM-419, 1297, 1300, 1303 (2
pcs), 1304 (2 pcs), 1305, 1306, and 1308, average Fine-VF,
nice starter group with several scarce dates, retail about $400,
lot of 18 pieces
$200 - 300
BARAKZAI: LOT of 30 silver rupees of Kabul: Habib Allah:
KM-476, AH1239 year one; Sultan Muhammad: KM-477, year
one, 1241 year 2; Dost Muhammad (1st reign): KM-478, 1242,
1243, 1244 (2 pcs); KM-479, 1245; KM-480.1, 1246//1245,
1246 year 4, 1247, 1249, 1250; KM-480.2, 1248; and KM-481,
1250 and 1251; and Dost Muhammad (2nd reign): KM-497.1,
1265, 1267, 1268, 1269, 1270, 1275 (2 pcs), and KM-497.2,
1271, 1272, 1273, 1274, 1278//1277, 1278, and 1279, most VF,
a couple nicer, a few only VG-F, nice starter lot, retail about
$350 - 450
BARAKZAI: LOT of 38 silver rupees and 2 half rupees, Kabul
mint: Sher ‘Ali (1st reign): KM-503, AH1280 (badly double-struck);
KM-503, 1280, and 1281; KM-504, 1283; Muhammad Afzal:
KM-507, 1284; Muhammad A’zam: KM-508.1, 1284; and
KM-508.2, 1284; Sher ‘Ali (2nd reign at Kabul): KM-514 (half
rupee): 1295 (2 pcs); KM-516, 1285; KM-517, 1286; KM-518,
1286; KM-519, 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1295;
KM-520, 1293, and KM-521, 1293, 1294, 1295; Muhammad
Ya’qub: KM-533, 1296 (2 pcs); Wali Muhammad: KM-538, 1297;
and ‘Abd al-Rahman: KM-544.1, 1297 (2 pcs), 1298, 1301, 1302,
1303, 1304, 1304//1305, 1305, 1306, 1307, and 1308//1307; and
one Mughal rupee of Jahangir, Kabul 1029 year 14 (VG), mostly
Fine, some better, general collection of this period, retail about
$600 - 700
Civic Coppers
686.
687.
688.
689.
BARAKZAI: Sher ‘Ali, 1863-1879, AR qiran (4.99g), Herat,
AH1280//1280, A-3167A, KM-410.1, reverse in rectangle,
struck only briefly in AH1280, VF, R
$90 - 110
694.
CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (6.81g), Astarabad, Dar al-Mu’minin,
AH121x, A-3219, two uncertain animals, probably one attacking
the other, VF
$110 - 150
695.
CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (21.38g), Badakhshan, ND,
A-3220, leaf between 2 swords, probably circa AH1250-1300,
choice VF, RR
$150 - 200
696.
CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (6.26g), Ghaznayn, AH1295, A-3231,
sword between 2 leaves, decent strike, F-VF, R
$100 - 120
BARAKZAI: Muhammad Afzal, 1866-1867, AR qandahari
rupee (5.45g), Qandahar, AH1283, A-3171, KM-410.1, full date,
decent F-VF, R
$100 - 130
BARAKZAI: ‘Abd al-Rahman, 1880-1901, AR rupee (9.14g),
Qandahar, AH1301//1301, A-3180, KM-224, very unusual,
struck on a nearly square planchet, choice EF
$90 - 110
BARAKZAI: LOT of 20 silver rupees & half rupees, Ahmadshahi
mint (AH1259-1273) and Qandahar mint (1273-1296): Kohandil
Khan: KM-182.1, AH1260 and 1261, KM-182.2, 1265, and
KM-183, 1259; Dost Muhammad: KM186, 1272 and 1273,
KM-187.1, 1277, and KM-188, 1272 (2 pcs); Sher ‘Ali: KM-191,
1280, KM-192, 1282, KM-205.1, 1284 and 1285 (2 pcs),
KM-205.2, date missing, KM-206, 1288, KM-207.1, 1290 and
1292, and KM-207.2, 1295; and Muhammad A’zam: KM-201,
1283 (scruffy Fine); mostly VF, a few nicer, excellent general
collection of this period, retail about $600,
lot of 20 pieces
$350 - 450
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Islamic Coins
702.
697.
CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (16.96g), Khuy, DM, A-3243,
sunface, very unusual shape, presumably the end of a copper
bar, choice VF, RR
$140 - 160
703.
This type was struck circa AH1200-1220.
704.
698.
CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (16.58g), Khuy, AH1190, A-3243,
lion & sun left, floral decor around, VF
$100 - 140
705.
706.
699.
707.
CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (8.58g), Qandahar, ND, A-3253,
three leaves attached to a branch, overstruck on uncertain host
(maybe of Kalat), in turn struck over round planchet, perhaps a
completely worn modern machine-struck coin of unknown
origin, VF
$80 - 100
Islamic Group Lots
708.
700.
CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (13.79g), Sa’ujbulagh, AH124x,
A-3258, gorgeous rayed sunface, superb strike for this mint,
choice VF, RR
$150 - 200
709.
710.
701.
CIVIC COPPER: LOT of 44 copper fulus: Ahmadshahi, dated
AH1190, 1213, 1214, 1247 and 1264, plus 3 undated (8 pieces in
all, mostly Fine), Kabul, dated 857, 860, 862, 944, 1212, 1232,
1234, 1256, 1256, 1260 (2 pieces, different designs), 1261, 1272
and 1285, plus 4 undated (18 pieces in all, mostly Fine or better),
and Qandahar, dated 1022, 1282, 1294, 1295, 1296 (2 pieces,
including one with the British crown), 1300, 1307 and 1308, plus
two undated (11 pieces in all, mostly VF), plus 7 uncertain pieces
of little value, retail about $700-750, nice starter’s lot, all identified
in holders, lot of 44 pieces
$450 - 550
CIVIC COPPER: LOT of 15 copper falus of the mint of Balkh,
including dated coins of years AH860 (Fine), 879 (Fine), 1202
(written 1220, 2 pieces, both Fine), 1206 (Fine), 1218 (rare
type, Fine), 1234 (VF), plus two exemples with date off flan
(VG-F), 1268 (VF), 1275 (Fine, rare), and 1295 (2 pieces, one
Fine, the other VF), and two without date (both VG), excellent
representative group, retail about $450-500,
lot of 15 pieces
$300 - 400
CIVIC COPPER: LOT of 16 copper falus of Herat, including
dated coins of years AH880, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1105, 1107,
1246. 1247, 1249, 1252, 1288, 1296, and 1298, mostly VG,
several better, plus three pieces either undated or without
legible date (average G-VG), retail value about $300,
lot of 16 pieces
$170 - 230
CIVIC COPPER: LOT of 7 copper fulus, all from scarce Durrani
& Barakzai mints: Badakhshan, undated, KM-30 (VF);
Bhakhar, all in name of Taimur Shah, KM-290, AH1189
(VG-Fine), 1190 (Fine), 1194 (Fine), and 1197 (F-VF), Multan,
in name of Ahmad Shah, KM-641, year 16 (VG), and
Peshawar, in name of Ayyub Shah, A-3136, AH1243 (Sikh
issue, VF), retail about $400, lot of 7 pieces
$240 - 300
IRANIAN CITIES: LOT of 8 better falus, of Ardabil (A-3218,
dated AH1063), Astarabad (A-3183, undated, and A-3219,
dated AH[12]61), Badakhshan (A-3220, dated 1201, probably
error for 1301), Burujird (A-3224, undated), Gilan (A-3232,
undated), Isfahan (A-3237, undated), and Sari (A-3260,
undated), all in attractive F-VF condition, retail at least $350,
lot of 8 pieces
$200 - 250
IRANIAN CITIES: LOT of 12 falus including Balkh (1 pc), Dezful
(1), Ganja (1), Irawan (1), Mazandaran (1), Qandahar (3),
Tabriz (1), and uncertain mint (3), average Fine or slightly
better, all identified, retail about $200, lot of 12 pieces $100 - 150
CIVIC COPPER: AE falus (4.16g), Shafurghan, ND,
A-R3281, floral (?) symbol / mint name, very crude style,
VF-EF, RR
$100 - 120
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MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 32 miscellaneous coins, copper
unless otherwise noted: Umayyad (3), Abbasid (2, including Sur
al-Ma’muniya mint, Fine), Ayyubid (1, silver), Mamluk (1, gold
ashrafi of Qansuh al-Ghuri, cleaned VG), Great Mongol (type
A-1979, VF, porous), Golden Horde (2, silver), Ilkhan (1, silver),
Timurid (1, silver), Qajar (1, silver), Normans of Sicily (3,
including one poorly preserved gold tari), Crusaders of Antioch
(2, including one silver, both with identification), and Iranian
Civic Copper (14, all of lesser quality), mostly Good to Fine,
some poorly struck, retail about $550, lot of 32 pieces $200 - 300
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 87 Islamic silver coins, total
weight about 287g, badly struck, damaged, worn, etc., mostly
from the Umayyad to Ilkhan periods, with some later, all
unidentified, nothing of significant value, plus 42 low quality
copper coins of very little value, lot of 129 pieces
$160 - 240
MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC: LOT of 74 Islamic silver coins, total
weight about 354g, badly struck, damaged, worn, etc., mostly
from the Ilkhan to the Barakzay period, some earlier, even
Umayyad and Abbasid, nothing of significant value,
lot of 64 pieces
$200 - 250
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Chinese Dynasties
711.
713.
ZHOU: Anonmyous, 1122-225 BC, AE ‘fish money’ (24.6g),
114mm, bronze cast in shape of fish left, F-VF
$75 - 125
These are mentioned in Coole, Jen, and other references with
ambiguous statements regarding their possible use as money. Fish
are “lucky,” and there are rituals involving the throwing of fish
effigies into water to bring that luck, so there is the possibility that
they might have been purely religious. Photo size reduced.
712.
ZHOU: Anonymous, 1000-220 BC, cowrie 'money', LOT of 21
cowrie (bèi) ‘money’, black stone with nice tan patination (1),
white jade with nice tan patination (1), gold plated bronze
cowrie with vertical slit, encrusted (1), bronze cowrie with
vertical slit, encrusted (3, one broken), bronze cowrie with
curved slit, very light encrustation (8), Guilian Qian (ghost face)
type (3), Ge Liu Zhu (also read as Sui Tu Lei) type (3), plus
interesting 55.5mm “ring” with single archaic character, most
are better than usual quality, plus Qarakhanid copper coins (2)
and a Roman bronze of Gallienus with panther reverse (1),
retail value $1120,
lot of 24 coins, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$600 - 800
WARRING STATES: State of Jin, 500-400 BC, AE spade
money (24.45g), H-2.187, Pointed Shoulder Spade type with
long, hollow handle, undeciphered legend, green patina with
a light dusting of brown earthen deposits, broken tip and
repaired, F-VF, R
$500 - 700
Photo size reduced.
Cowrie shells, in Chinese called bèi, were used as money, probably
since around 2000 BC, from the Shang dynasty up through the
Zhou dynasty. The cowries were an intelligent solution to the need
for “small money” because they were collected in seas far south of
China and only kings could afford to import them. Furthermore,
natural shells were impossible to counterfeit. Later imitations were
made of various materials: bone, stone, mother of pearl, jade, clay,
bronze, and even silver and bronze with gold plating. Whether
imitations were burial money or not is difficult to tell. This could very
well be the case with the pottery, bone and stone, but the cast
bronze imitations were likely used as money.
714.
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WARRING STATES: State of Liang, 400-300 BC, AE spade
money (28.26g), H-3.10, Flat Handle Arch Foot type spade,
an yi er jin (Anyi two Jin), character er a bit soft, but otherwise
bold casting with lovely green patination, VF-EF
$200 - 300
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715.
716.
717.
WARRING STATES: State of Liang, 350-220 BC, AE cash
(9.55g), H-6.1, archaic gong at right, with attractive
encrustation, VF, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$650 - 750
718.
(11.8g), H-6.1, archaic gong at right, with somewhat heavy
encrustation, partly conserved, VF, RR
$600 - 700
719.
encrustation, F-VF, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$450 - 550
720.
(9.57g), H-6.1, archaic gong at right, with some encrustation,
Fine, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$500 - 600
WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 400-300 BC, AE spade
(13.73g), H-3.40, Arched Foot Spade, yu yi jin (Yu [City], one
jin), lovely patination, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$1,500 - 1,700
WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 400-220 BC, AE knife money
(50.62g), H-4.6, three-character knife, qi fa huo (the authorized
currency of Qi) in archaic script on obverse, reverse with three
lines, characters in high relief, photo size reduced
$1,000 - 1,500
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721.
722.
723.
724.
725.
(9.41g), H-6.3, archaic yuan at right, with usual encrustation,
small white sticker at left obverse, Fine
$85 - 125
726.
(10.32g), H-6.3, archaic yuan at right, with heavy encrustation,
Fine, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$75 - 100
727.
(13.65g), H-6.6, archaic qi yuan yi jin (Qiyuan [City] 1 jin)
around, superb bold casting! VF-EF, RRRR
$2,000 - 3,000
728.
(8.75g), H-6.7, archaic xiang yin at right, with light encrustation,
Fine, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$1,800 - 2,200
(10.38g), H-6.1, archaic gong at right, with attractive
encrustation, Fine, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$500 - 600
encrustation, Fine, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$450 - 550
(9.34g), H-6.3, archaic yuan at right, with some encrustation,
F-VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$100 - 150
(10.44g), H-6.3, archaic yuan at right, with usual encrustation,
small white sticker at left obverse, Fine
$85 - 125
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729.
730.
731.
732.
733.
WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 300-220 BC, AE cash
(1.49g), H-6.23, yi hua ([City of] Yi, [value one] hua) in archaic
script, VF, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$100 - 200
734.
WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 300-220 BC, AE cash
(1.65g), H-6.23, yi hua ([City of] Yi, [value one] hua) in archaic
script, VF, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$100 - 200
735.
WARRING STATES: State of Qi, 300-220 BC, AE cash (8.8g),
H-6.25, yi liu hua ([City of] Yi, [value] six hua) in archaic script,
EF, R, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$150 - 250
736.
WARRING STATES: State of Qin, 250-220 BC, AE cash
(12.81g), H-6.26, archaic zhong yi liang shi er yi zhu (weight
1 liang, 12 zhu) around, some weakness of casting, lightly
encrusted, Fine, RRRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $1,500 - 2,000
737.
(14.82g), H-6.27, archaic zhong yi liang shi si yi zhu (weight
1 liang, 14 zhu) around, some weakness of casting, lightly
encrusted, Fine, RRRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $2,000 - 3,000
$1,800 - 2,200
$1,800 - 2,200
(10.72g), H-6.7, archaic xiang yin at right, with light
encrustation, Fine, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $1,800 - 2,200
with old Chinese collector number “11" in red ink on reverse,
VG-F, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$1,400 - 1,800
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738.
743.
WARRING STATES: LOT of 38 coins, State of Yan yi dao
H-6-17 type (2), collection of (36) ban liang inlcuding large,
heavy, small, thin types as well as many rare varietes and types
with extra characters, an enticing group even for an advanced
collector of this popular series, average circulated quality, retail
value of $675, lot of 38 coins,
$300 - 500
744.
QIN: Anonymous, 350-300 BC, AE cash (6.83g), H-7.2, 33mm,
archaic liang ban, error for ban liang, VG-F, R
$85 - 125
745.
QIN: Anonymous, 300-200 BC, AE cash (12.85g), H-7.6,
37mm, ban liang in archaic script, VF, S
$100 - 150
746.
QIN: Anonymous, 300-200 BC, AE cash (9.26g), H-7.6, 35mm,
ban liang, a superb quality example, VF
$75 - 100
WESTERN & EASTERN HAN: LOT of 29 coins, collection of
wu zhu inlcuding large, heavy, small, thin types as well as many
rare varietes and types with extra characters, a fascinating
group even for an advanced collector of this popular series,
average circulated quality, retail value of $350, lot of 29 coins,
$150 - 250
WARRING STATES: State of Qin, 250-220 BC, AE cash (7.95g),
H-6.31, liang zi in archaic script, a gorgeous example of this
scarce type, EF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$400 - 600
A zi was the weight of 6 zhu and liang here means “2", therefore
2 zi was valued as 12 zhu.
739.
740.
(7.43g), H-6.31, liang zi in archaic script, a lovely example of
this scarce type, VF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $300 - 500
(8.19g), H-6.31, liang zi in archaic script, VF
$300 - 500
741.
(4.56g), H-6.31, liang zi in archaic script, VF, RRR
$150 - 250
742.
(4.17g), H-6.31, liang zi in archaic script, encrusted with small
natural casting hole, VF, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $100 - 150
747.
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748.
XIN: Wang Mang, 7-23 AD, AE gold key money (27.89g),
H-9.12, yi dao ping wu qian (One Knife worth five thousand)
with the words yi dao written in gold inlay, minor encrustation,
EF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$3,000 - 4,000
750.
XIN: Wang Mang, 7-23 AD, AE key money (21.84g), H-9.13,
S-116, qi dao wu bai (inscribed knife [value] five hundred), this
example appears to have been unearthed long ago with
patination retoned over time, F-VF
$500 - 700
751.
XIN: Wang Mang, 7-23 AD, AE cash (2.34g), H-9.17,
zhong quan san shi (middle coin [value] thirty), small natural
casting hole, edge chip, VF, RRRR
$200 - 300
752.
XIN: Wang Mang, 7-22 AD, AE spade money (13.38g), H-9.29,
da bu heng qian (value 1000), cast from 10-14 AD, attractive
heavy patination, EF
$100 - 200
At that time 5000 Wu Shu was equal to 1/2 cattie of gold. A cattie
weighed about 120 grams, so these knives were valued at about 60
grams (2 ounces) of pure gold. We have not been able to find a
relative value for gold in ancient China, but in the same time frame
in the Roman Empire, two ounces of gold would have been at least
a year’s wages to an average citizen, thus the problem with this
issue. It was fiat currency with a named value very high,
but with little intrinsic value.
749.
XIN: Wang Mang, 7-23 AD, AE gold key money (35.12g),
H-9.12, yi dao ping wu qian (One Knife worth five thousand)
with the words yi dao written in gold inlay, minor encrustation,
VF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$2,500 - 3,500
We sold a similar example in our Auction 13, Lot 962, for $200.
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759.
753.
Attributed to Liu Bei, later king of Shu and one of the heroes of the
“Romance of the Three Kingdoms”.
XIN: Wang Mang, 7-23 AD, AE amulet (5.38g), da quan wu shi,
with buckle decoration, VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $75 - 100
Likely a contemporary issue due to metal fabric and casting style.
This type is not published in either of the Classic Chinese Charms
volumes by Chen Tielong & Zheng Yiwei.
754.
THREE KINGDOMS - NORTH & SOUTH DYNASTIES: LOT of
20 coins, H-11.1, H-11.15 small size (4), H-11.25 small size (2),
H-11.27 small size (2), H-12.7 (2), H-13.5, H-13.12, H-13.23
(3), H-13.27 (2), H-13.31 (2), average circulated quality, retail
value of $600, lot of 20 coins,
$300 - 500
755.
SHU: Anonymous, 221-265, AE cash (2.71g), H-10.10,
wu zhu, VF, S, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
760.
SHU: Anonymous, 221-265, AE cash (2.63g), H-11.23, tai ping
bai qian , Fine, S, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$75 - 100
761.
SHU: Anonymous, 221-265, AE cash (3.15g), H-11.23, tai ping
bai qian , Fine, S, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$75 - 100
762.
WU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (3.66g), H-11.33/4,
da quan dang qian (large coin value one thousand), small-sized
specimen, encrustation, F-VF, R
$75 - 100
763.
da quan dang qian (large coin value one thousand),
medium-sized specimen, usual heavy encrustation, Fine, R
$100 - 150
764.
medium-sized specimen, usual heavy encrustation, natural
casting hole, Fine, R, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$75 - 100
$75 - 100
Attributed to the Kingdom of Shu by their find spots in Gansu
Province. Scarce variety.
756.
SHU: Anonymous, 221-265, AE 100 cash (6.51g), H-11.1,
zhi bai wu zhu in archaic script, ding at right on reverse, F-VF,
R, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$75 - 100
757.
$100 - 150
758.
SHU: Anonymous, 221-265, AE cash (1.27g), H-11.15, zhi bai
(value one hundred), VF, S, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $75 - 100
$100 - 150
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765.
771.
LIU-SONG: Anonymous, 420-479, AE cash (0.71g), H-13.5,
xiao jian, si zhu on reverse, Fine
$85 - 125
772.
xiao jian, si zhu on reverse, an especially lovely example! EF
$200 - 300
773.
xiao jian, without reverse legend, F-VF
$75 - 100
774.
xiao jian, without reverse legend, Fine
$75 - 100
775.
LIANG: Anonymous, 502-549, AE cash (2.39g), H-10.19,
wu zhu, dot above and below central hole on obverse, Fine
$75 - 100
medium-sized specimen, usual green-blue heavy encrustation,
edge chip, VG-F, R, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$75 - 100
Sun Quan, the King of Wu, cast this type in 238 AD.
766.
si zhu, Fine, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$100 - 150
Rare denomination issued by Emperor Wen in 430 AD with the
actual weight in line with denomination of 4 zhu.
767.
xiao jian, si zhu on reverse, small casting defect, VF
$100 - 150
768.
xiao jian, si zhu on reverse, an especially lovely example! EF
$200 - 300
769.
Attributed to Emperor Wu, the founding emperor of the Liang
Dynasty of Chinese history. His reign, until the end, was one of the
most stable and prosperous during the Southern Dynasties.
xiao jian, si zhu on reverse, small thin example, VF
$85 - 125
776.
770.
LATER ZHAO: Anonymous, 319-352, AE cash (2.44g),
H-12.2, feng huo, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$150 - 250
The inscription feng huo literally means “The Coin of Abundance”
and is written in seal script. They were cast by Emperor Shi Le in
319 at Xiangguo (now Xingtai in Hebei) with a weight of 4 zhu.
They are known as the Cash of Riches - keeping one piece of this
type was said to bring great wealth. However, the historical record
states that the people were displeased, and that in the end the
coins did not circulate.
xiao jian, si zhu on reverse, small thin example, VF
$85 - 125
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777.
CHENG HAN: Han Xing, 303-347, AE cash (1.02g), H-12.7,
inscription read from top to bottom, lightly encrusted, Fine, R
$100 - 150
783.
WEI: Anonymous, 529-543, AE cash (3.55g), H-13.26,
yong an wu zhu, with four lines radiating from corners on
reverse, VF, R, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$75 - 100
784.
NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, AE cash (4.11g),
H-13.29, bu quan , Fine, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$100 - 150
785.
H-13.30, wu xing da bu, EF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $75 - 100
Li Shou of Sichuan adopted the period title of Han Xing. This is the
first recorded use of a reign title on a coin.
This reign title ended in AD 343.
778.
NORTHERN WEI: Anonymous, 495-534, AE cash (4.11g),
H-13.21, tai he wu zhu , VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $75 - 100
779.
NORTHERN WEI: Anonymous, 495-534, AE cash (1.56g),
H-13.21, tai he wu zhu , F-VF, S
$100 - 150
The legend translates as “The Large Coin of the Five Elements
[metal, wood, water, fire, and earth]” and these were issued in 574
by Emperor Wu. They were intended to be worth ten Bu Quans.
Illegal coining soon produced specimens of a reduced weight and
the authorities banned the use of this coin in 576.
This inscription is frequently found on amulets.
780.
WEI: Anonymous, 529-543, AE cash (3.13g), H-13.25,
yong an wu zhu, with character tu above on reverse, light
obverse tooling, Fine, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $100 - 150
Issued by both the Eastern and Western Wei dynasties.
781.
782.
786.
H-13.30, wu xing da bu, EF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $75 - 100
787.
H-13.32, seal script, yong tong wan guo (everlasting circulation
in ten thousand kingdoms), choice EF, S
$225 - 325
WEI: Anonymous, 529-543, AE cash (3.23g), H-13.25, yong
an wu zhu, with character tu above on reverse, Very Good, RR
$100 - 150
Issued in 579 AD by Emperor Xuan. Its nominal weight was 12 zhu,
and the coin was meant to be equivalent to ten wu xing coins.
WEI: Anonymous, 529-543, AE cash (3.16g), H-13.26, yong
an wu zhu, with four lines radiating from corners on reverse,
VF, R, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$75 - 100
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788.
789.
792.
in ten thousand kingdoms), EF, S
$200 - 300
TANG: Qian Yuan, 756-762, AE 2 cash (5.56g), H-—, reverse
bird below, F-VF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$200 - 300
In volume 3 of the Shanghai Encyclopedia (Zhongguo Li Dai Hon Xi
Daxi), there are many varieties of this basic type, numbers 624-634.
793.
TANG: Qian Yuan, 758-759, AE 10 cash (8.15g), H-14.104,
auspicious cloud above on reverse, VF-EF
$200 - 300
794.
TANG: Da Li, 766-779, AE cash, H-14.130, cast by local
authorities in Kucha area of Xinjiang, choice VF, RR
$240 - 280
795.
TANG: De Zong, 780-783, AE cash (3.22g), H-14.133,
jian zhong tong bao, Fine, RR
NORTHERN ZHOU: Anonymous, 557-581, gilt AE cash
(9.03g), H-13.34, seal script, yong tong wan guo (everlasting
circulation in ten thousand kingdoms), VG-F, R
$100 - 200
Published as an amulet produced during Tang or Song periods.
This example having been gilt long ago which shows definite signs
of burial, likely as a temple offering, common during these periods.
790.
in ten thousand kingdoms), VG-F, R
$85 - 125
Published as an amulet produced during Tang or Song periods.
$100 - 200
Judging by their find spots, these coin were likely cast by the local
government in the Kuche area of Xinjiang around 760-780.
791.
TANG: Qing Feng, 649-683, AE cash (4.51g), H-14.100,
qián feng quán bao, VF, R
$100 - 150
796.
This type was cast by the Emperor Gao Zong (649-83) in 666.
In an attempt to overcome a shortage of copper, one of the qian
feng coins was to be equivalent to ten old coins, although its weight
of 2.4 zhu was the same as a one cash coin. This led to extensive
forgery, and the coin was withdrawn after a year.
GAOCHANG KINGDOM: Anonymous, 460-640, AE cash
(9.81g), H-14.136, gao chang ji li (Gaochang auspicious profit),
minor pitting and encrustation, VF, RRR
$2,000 - 3,000
Gaochang, is the site of an ancient oasis city built on the northern rim
of the inhospitable Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang, China. During the
Yuan and Ming dynasties, Gaochang was referred to as “Halahezhuo”
(Qara-khoja) and Huozhou. The territory of the ancient state covered
what is now Turpan County in Xinjiang Province. The Gaochang jili
cash was coined in the reigns of the rulers of the Qu Family lineage
(499-640). Made in excellent workmanship, jili cash were inscribed
with Han characters in the official script style of the Han dynasty.
The cash was circular, with a square hole in the middle, thick and
weighty. François Thierry believes this type should be attributed to
King Qu Wentai (620-640).
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797.
TANG & TEN KINGDOMS: LOT of 13 coins, H-14 gilt and
slightly encrusted, likely from temple offering, H-14ah, possible
H-14m without any obverse inscriptions, H-14.51 (2), H-14.97,
H-14.101, H-14.110, H-14.116, H-14.117, H-15.80, H-15-93,
H-15.99, average circulated quality, retail value of $250,
$100 - 150
802.
798.
Issue of the Supreme Commander, Ma Yin, formally King Wumu of
Chu, was a warlord late in the Chinese Tang Dynasty who became
the first ruler of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in the
state of Chu and the only one who carried the title of “king.” He
initially took control of the Changsha region in 896 after the death of
his predecessor Liu Jianfeng, and subsequently increased his
territorial hold to roughly modern Hunan and northeastern Guangxi,
which became the territory of Chu. This is the first time our firm has
encountered this rare type.
TEN KINGDOMS: 902-978, AE charm (22.88g), 37.5mm, seal
script, Fine, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$150 - 250
Charm from uncertain Kingdom, but likely cast during the
Ten Kingdoms period.
799.
FORMER SHU: Tong Zheng, 907-918, AE cash (4.15g),
H-15.35, Fine, R, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$75 - 100
Issued by Wang Jian, the founding emperor of the Chinese Five
Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period state of Earlier (Former) Shu.
He started his career as an army officer under the Tang Dynasty
eunuch generals Yang Fuguang and Tian Lingzi, eventually seizing
control of the modern Sichuan and Chongqing region, founding his
state after the Tang’s destruction.
800.
803.
LATER SHU: Guang Zheng, 926-965, iron cash (3.53g),
H-15.76, Very Good, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $300 - 500
Coins of this dynasty from the Ten Kingdoms period are
all quite rare.
SOUTHERN HAN: Qian Heng, 917-924, AE cash (3.61g),
H-15.107, F-VF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$250 - 350
804.
This type is commonly encountered in lead, but rarely in bronze as
with this and the following example.
801.
CHU: Tian Ce, 907-951, heavy AE cash (37.82g), H-15.60,
legend as tian ce fu bao, large thick cast coin, minor adhesions,
Fine, RRRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$8,000 - 10,000
SOUTHERN HAN: Qian Heng, 917-924, AE cash (2.89g),
H-15.107, Fine, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$200 - 300
805.
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SOUTHERN TANG: Tang Guo, 959-961, AE 10 cash
(10.56g), H-15.86, seal script, VF, RRRR
$500 - 700
SOUTHERN TANG: Tang Guo, 959-961, AE cash (3.22g),
H-15.88, li script, dot above on reverse, VF, S
$75 - 100
China
806.
YOU ZHOU AUTONOMOUS REGION: Anonymous, 900-914,
AE cash (17.24g), H-15.162, yong an yi bai, encrustation, Fine,
RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$200 - 300
From 822, the You Zhou (within modern Hebei) area enjoyed virtual
independence from the rest of the empire. We have handled only a
few of these types in iron and all were heavily encrusted, as is this
example. This is the first example in bronze we have seen and it is
possible the bronze types are 'seed' coins for the iron types.
807.
LIAO: Tong He, 983-1011, AE cash (4.03g), H-18.7,
left shoulder yuan variety, Fine, RRR
812.
LIAO: AE charm (38.11g), 44.5mm, qian qiu wan sui, small
natural casting hole, F-VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $300 - 500
Legend translates as “1000 autumns 10000 years” which was a
motto used during the Liao dynasty as “Long live the Emperor!”
813.
$200 - 300
WESTERN XIA: Da An, 1074-1084, AE cash (3.72g), H-18.91,
t-ha-h ray lee ndzen in Tangut script (da an bao qian in
Chinese), VF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$800 - 1,000
The Tangut script (xi xià wén) was a logographic writing system,
used for writing the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia
Dynasty. Tangut characters are similar in appearance to Chinese
characters, with the same type of strokes, but the methods of
forming characters in the Tangut writing system are significantly
different from those used to form Chinese characters.
808.
LIAO: Chong Xi, 1032-1055, AE cash (3.49g), H-18.11,
superb quality example, VF, S
$75 - 100
814.
809.
LIAO: Qing Ning, 1055-1064, AE cash (4.12g), H-18.12,
regular calligraphic style, F-VF
$75 - 100
810.
LIAO: Da An, 1085-1094, AE cash (3.49g), H-18.18, superb
example for type, choice VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $75 - 100
811.
LIAO: Shou Chang, 1095-1101, AE cash, H-18.19, Fine, S
$75 - 100
WESTERN XIA: Tian Qing, 1194-1206, AE cash (4.36g),
H-18.105, ng-goor lee-oo-h lee ndzen in Tangut script (tian qing
bao qian in Chinese), many tiny casting bubbles in flan, RRR
$1,000 - 1,200
There are only five coin types in Tangut script and all are very rare.
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815.
JIN: Zheng Long, 1158-1161, AE cash (3.63g), H-18.41,
5 stroke zheng, very rare variety, VF, RR
$150 - 200
816.
JIN: Tai He, 1204-1209, AE 2 cash (5.75g), H-18.59, VF,
$500 - 700
817.
818.
819.
JIN: Tai He, 1204-1209, AE 2 cash (4.77g), H-18.59, VF,
$500 - 700
821.
JIN: Tai He, AE 10 cash (19.41g), H-18.63, 45mm, seal script,
thin characters, a lovely example, minor flan crack, VF+ $200 - 300
822.
STATE OF QI: Fu Chang, 1130-1137, AE 2 cash (7.69g),
H-18.77, seal script, light encrustation, VF-EF, RRRR,
$500 - 700
823.
H-18.78, orthodox script, light encrustation, VF, RRRR
$500 - 700
824.
H-18.78, orthodox script, light encrustation, VF, RRRR
$500 - 700
825.
H-18.79, with zhong bao legend, seal script, minor encrustation,
some edge chips, VF, RRRR
$500 - 700
JIN: Tai He, 1204-1209, AE 3 cash (8.47g), H-18.60, F-VF,
$500 - 700
JIN: Tai He, 1204-1209, AE 10 cash (19.26g), H-cf. 18.62,
orthodox script, EF, RRRR
$8,000 - 10,000
Few recorded specimens of this rare denomination of this reign title
are known. Please see the article about these coins on Zeno at
http://feon.charm.ru/00-GT.htm by Gilbert Tan and Wu Xiankang.
This piece has been well known in China for 75 years but
was lost track of after the collection left Shanghai for the
United States in 1949.
820.
JIN: Tai He, 1204-1209, AE 10 cash (18.03g), H-18.63, seal
script, EF, S, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$300 - 400
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826.
827.
828.
829.
830.
831.
832.
SOUTHERN SONG: Jian Yan, 1127-1130, AE cash (5.36g),
H-17.30, very rare variety with dot in jian, VF, RRR
$200 - 250
833.
SOUTHERN SONG: Jian Yan, 1127-1130, AE 3 cash (6.13g),
H-17.33, extremely rare variety with jian written with dot, and
long bao type, minor reverse tooling, VF, RRR
$900 - 1,100
834.
SOUTHERN SONG: Jian Yan, 1127-1130, AE 3 cash (9.53g),
H-17.34, seal script, VF-EF, RRR
$400 - 600
835.
SOUTHERN SONG: Shao Xing, 1131-1162, AE cash (2.99g),
H-17.52, very rare orientation of reign title, F-VF, RRR
$100 - 150
836.
SOUTHERN SONG: Chun Xi, 1173, AE 2 cash (6.61g),
Baoquan mint, Hubei Province, H-17.170, seal script, quan
above on reverse, small casting hole on edge, Fine, RR
$125 - 175
H-18.80, with zhong bao legend, orthodox script, light
encrustation, minor edge chip, VF, RRRR
$500 - 700
NORTHERN SONG: Da Guan, 1107-1110, AE 10 cash
(15.59g), H-16.426, slender golden script, EF
$75 - 100
NORTHERN SONG: LOT of 101 large size iron cash coins,
many various types of reign titles cast circa 960-1127, very
heavy encrustation as usual for these large iron pieces,
circulated condition, retail value of $600,
lot of 101 coins
$200 - 300
H-17.21, very rare variety with dot in jian, VF, RRR
$150 - 200
Chengdu mint, Sichuan Province, H-17.23, chuan above on
reverse, VF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$300 - 400
H-17.30, very rare variety with dot in jian, VF-EF, RRR
$200 - 250
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837.
838.
SOUTHERN SONG: Chun Xi, 1174-1189, AE 2 cash
(6.71g), Baoquan mint, Hubei Province, H-17.239, quan
above on reverse, large characters, VF, R
$100 - 150
842.
SOUTHERN SONG: Jai Tai, 1201-1204, AE 3 cash (9.49g),
H-17.506, lovely bold casting! F-VF
$75 - 100
843.
SOUTHERN SONG: Jia Ding, 1208-1224, AE 10 cash
(44.58g), H-17.634, zhe shi (worth ten) on reverse, choice VF,
RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$300 - 500
SOUTHERN SONG: Duan Ping, 1234-1236, AE cash (3.52g),
year 1, H-17.721, yuan above on reverse, F-VF, S
$75 - 100
This coin is not mentioned in the Song histories but it is mentioned
in the Ming encyclopedia. Photo size reduced.
839.
SOUTHERN SONG: Qing Yuan, 1195-1200, AE 5 cash
(11.23g), year 4, H-17.445, lovely bold casting! VF
$75 - 100
844.
840.
(10.02g), year 5, H-17.446, with rosette center hole, lovely bold
casting! VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$75 - 100
841.
(11.28g), year 6, H-17.447, lovely bold casting! VF
845.
$75 - 100
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SOUTHERN SONG: Duan Ping, 1234-1236, AE 5 cash
(12.44g), H-17.741, lovely bold casting! VF-EF
$75 - 100
(15.22g), H-17.742, choice VF
$75 - 100
China
846.
(13.44g), H-17.742, choice VF
$75 - 100
850.
SOUTHERN SONG: Chun You, 1241-1252, AE 100 cash
(42.28g), H-17.806, 53mm, large size flan, dang bai on
reverse, VF
$100 - 200
Photo size reduced.
847.
(11.17g), H-17.749A, with zhong bao legend, F-VF, RRR
$450 - 550
851.
(40.53g), H-17.806, 51mm, large size flan, dang bai on reverse,
F-VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$150 - 250
Photo size reduced.
848.
(11.17g), H-17.749A, with zhong bao legend, heavy
encrustation, F-VF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$200 - 300
849.
SOUTHERN SONG: Jia Zi, 1237-1240, AE 5 cash (11.75g),
H-17.777, tiny natural casting hole, F-VF
$75 - 100
852.
(37.59g), H-17.806, 52mm, large size flan, dang bai on reverse,
light reverse tooling, F-VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $150 - 250
Photo size reduced.
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853.
854.
(14.34g), H-17.807, small size flan, large characters dang bai
on reverse, choice VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$150 - 200
857.
(14.88g), H-17.809, small size flan, small characters dang bai
on reverse, VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$200 - 300
858.
MONGOL: Anonymous, ca. 1230-1280, AE ½ fen (5.56g),
H-—, shao da ban fen, crescent above on reverse, F-VF, RRR
$100 - 200
Token issues valued at “½ fen of silver” were cast in bronze and
likely produced during the period when the Mongols were occupying
Jin territory in their conquest of China. A related piece is published
by Hartill, number 19.3 in his Cast Chinese Currency catalog.
(13.82g), H-17.807, small size flan, large characters dang bai
on reverse, small edge chip, F-VF
$75 - 100
859.
855.
856.
(13.09g), H-17.807, small size flan, very large characters
dang bai on reverse, casting spur at top, F-VF
$75 - 100
YUAN: Zhi Yuan, 1285-1294, AE 3 cash (7.76g), H-19.15,
je üen tung baw in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script (zhi yuan tong
bao in Chinese), VF, RRRR
$1,000 - 1,500
Kublai Khan (Zhi Yuan) was the fifth Khagan (Great Khan) of the
Ikh Mongol Uls (Mongol Empire), reigning from 1260 to 1294, and
the founder of the Chinese Yuan dynasty, a division of the
Mongol Empire.
860.
YUAN: Zhi Yuan, 1285-1294, AE cash (3.62g), H-19.17, VF,
$500 - 700
861.
YUAN: Zhi Yuan, 1285-1294, AE cash (4.25g), H-19.17v,
inverted crescent above on reverse, Fine, RRR
$200 - 300
(11.94g), H-17.807, small size flan, dang bai on reverse, Fine
$75 - 100
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862.
ta de tung baw in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script, F-VF, RRRR
$3,000 - 5,000
866.
This very example is shown in volume 5 of the Shanghai
Encyclopedia (Zhongguo Li Dai Hon Xi Daxi) number 320.
The publishers must have had access to the image via one of the
publications of Zhao Quanzhi from the Min Guo period, but without
physical access to the piece as it later left for America and as the
published description gives no weight.
863.
YUAN: Da Yuan, 1310-1311, AE 10 cash (21.80g), H-19.46,
ta üen tong baw in Mongol ‘Phags-pa script (da yuan tong bao
in Chinese), VF, S, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$100 - 125
Külüg Khan (Da Yuan), born Khayishan, meaning “wall” in
Mongolian was an Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, and is regarded
as the seventh Great Khan of the Mongols in Mongolia. His name
means “warrior Khan” or “fine horse Khan” in the
Mongolian language.
ta de tung baw in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script, couple minor old
reverse scratches, F-VF, RRRR
$3,000 - 5,000
Temür Öljeytü Khan (Da De), was the second emperor of the Yuan
Dynasty, and is considered as the sixth Great Khan of the Mongols
in Mongolia. He was an able ruler of the Yuan, and his reign
established the patterns of power for the next few decades. His
name means “blessed iron Khan” in the Mongolian language. Temür
was a son of the Crown Prince Zhenjin and the grandson of Kublai
Khan. During his rule, the Tran, Pagan, and Champa dynasties and
western khanates of the Mongol Empire accepted his supremacy.
864.
YUAN: Da De, 1297-1307, AE cash (4.03g), H-19.29, Fine,
$150 - 250
865.
YUAN: Da De, 1297-1307, AE 3 cash (9.49g), H-19.32, F-VF,
$800 - 1,000
867.
YUAN: Da Yuan, 1310-1311, AE 10 cash (21.80g), H-19.46,
ta üen tong baw in Mongol ‘Phags-pa script (da yuan tong bao
in Chinese), VF, S, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$100 - 125
868.
YUAN: Zhi Yuan, 1335-1340, AE cash (5.25g), H-19.81, F-VF,
$500 - 700
Toghon Temür, also known by the posthumous name Shundi
bestowed by the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming dynasty, was a son
of Kus’ala who ruled as emperor of the Yuan dynasty and is
considered the last Khagan of the Mongol Empire. During his long
reign (1333-1368), he bore the period titles Yuan Tong 1333-1334,
Zhi Yuan 1335-1340, and Zhi Zheng 1341-1368.
869.
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YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, AE cash (3.55g), CD1350,
H-19.93, yin in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above for Chinese
cyclical date, geng yin, Fine, RRR
$100 - 150
870.
871.
872.
873.
874.
YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, 1 cash (5.65g), CD1351,
H-19.94, maw in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above for Chinese
cyclical date, sin mao, VF
$175 - 225
YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, AE 2 cash (6.97g), CD1350,
H-19.98, yin in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above for Chinese
cyclical date, geng yin, VF, RR
$150 - 250
YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, 2 cash (8.29g), CD1351,
H-19.99, maw in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above for
Chinese cyclical date, sin mao, VF
$150 - 200
875.
H-19.107, ze in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above for Chinese
cyclical date, gui si, EF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$175 - 275
876.
YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, AE 2 cash (7.87g), H-19.108,
rhi in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above, er in Chinese below
for denominational name, VF-EF, R
$125 - 175
877.
rhi in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above, er below in Chinese,
choice VF, S, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$100 - 200
878.
sam in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above, san below in
Chinese, wide rims, Fine, S, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $100 - 150
879.
sam in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above, san below in
Chinese, narrow rims, EF, RR
$250 - 350
H-19.105, shin in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above for
Chinese cyclical date, ren chen, VF-EF
$150 - 250
H-19.106, ze in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above for Chinese
cyclical date, gui si, EF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$175 - 275
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880.
884.
YUAN: Long Feng, rebel, 1355-1366, AE 3 cash (11.06g),
H-19.132, minor encrustation, VF, RRRR
$700 - 900
885.
YUAN: Tian You, rebel, 1354-1357, AE cash (4.24g),
H-19.135, denomination above on reverse, lovely patination,
choice VF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$200 - 300
u in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above for denominational
name, EF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$500 - 700
Zhang Shicheng was one of the leaders of the Red Turban
Rebellion in the late Yuan Dynasty China. Later he established the
Kingdom of Dazhou with reigning name Tian You.
881.
882.
YUAN: Zhi Zheng, 1341-1368, 10 cash (22.52g), H-19.115,
shi in Mongolian ‘Phags-pa script above for denominational
name, VF
$175 - 225
886.
YUAN: Tian You, rebel, 1354-1357, AE 2 cash (7.28g),
H-19.136, denomination above in seal script on reverse, lovely
tan patination, choice VF, RRR
$500 - 700
887.
H-19.137, denomination above in seal script on reverse, minor
encrustation, choice VF-EF, RRR
$500 - 600
888.
H-19.138, denomination above in seal script on reverse, superb
quality, choice VF-EF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $500 - 600
YUAN: Long Feng, rebel, 1355-1366, AE cash (3.78g),
H-19.130, light encrustation, VF, RRR
$600 - 800
Han Shantong, born in Yingzhou, Henan, was one of the early
Red Turban rebellion leaders. He claimed to be the descendant
of Emperor Huizong of Song (10821135), the last emperor of the
Northern Song dynasty, and rebelled against the Mongol Yuan
dynasty. This is part of the so-called Dragon and Phoenix currency.
883.
YUAN: Long Feng, rebel, 1355-1366, AE 2 cash (5.28g),
H-19.131, with cystals formed in reverse patination, VF, RRRR,
$600 - 800
78
894.
889.
YUAN: Tian Qi, rebel, 1358, AE 2 cash (5.77g), H-19.140,
minor encrustation, VF, RRRR
$200 - 300
YUAN: Da Yi, rebel, 1360-1361, AE cash (4.23g), H-19.145,
very light encrustation, F-VF
$100 - 200
Chen Youliang (Da Yi) was the founder of the insurgent state of
Dahan in the late Yuan Dynasty period of Chinese history.
In August 1351, Xu Shouhui worked with others to establish the
rebel army of Red Turbans under the pretense of the Buddhist
White Lotus Society. In the following months of the Red Turban
Rebellion, they captured Qishui and made it the command center of
the Red Turbans and the capital of the newly declared Empire of
Tianwan, with himself as the emperor. Xu Shouhui used the period
titles Tian Qi in 1358 and Tian Ding 1359-1360.
890.
891.
YUAN: Tian Qi, rebel, 1358, AE 3 cash (10.18g),
H-19.141, very light encrustation, F-VF, RRR
YUAN: Tian Ding, rebel, 1359-1360, AE cash (3.37g),
H-19.142, F-VF, S, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
895.
YUAN: Da Yi, rebel, 1360-1361, AE 2 cash (5.87g),
H-19.146, several minor natural casting holes, still quite
attractive for type, F-VF
$200 - 300
896.
YUAN: Da Yi, rebel, 1360-1361, AE 3 cash (10.13g), H-19.147,
heavy encrustation, F-VF, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$150 - 250
897.
YUAN: AE temple cash (3.15g), 20mm, cheng hua pu qing, VF
$75 - 100
$500 - 700
$200 - 300
892.
YUAN: Tian Ding, rebel, 1359-1360, AE 2 cash (6.93g),
H-19.143, minor encrustation, showing the result of a mold
crack on reverse, F-VF, RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $200 - 300
893.
YUAN: Tian Ding, rebel, 1359-1360, AE 3 cash (9.34g),
H-19.144, minor encrustation, F-VF, RR
$250 - 350
Chenghua Puqing is a name for the temple Da Chenghua Puqing Si
located in Dadu (now modern Beijing). The Temple was built during
1300-1308 and is located in Baochan hutong in the Xicheng district
of northwest-central Beijing.
898.
SONG, WESTERN XIA, & YUAN: LOT of 16 coins, Northern
Song H-16.47 rare variety, H-16.80, H-16.128, H-16.205,
H-16.229, H-16.288, H-16.441, H-16.451, H-16.503, Southern
Song H-17.168, H-17.185, Western Xia H-18.43, H-18.104 (3),
Yuan H-19.39, average circulated quality, retail value of $350,
$150 - 250
899.
79
MING: Da Zhong, 1361-1368, AE 5 cash (15.28g), H-20.42,
yu below reverse for Henan province mint, VF, R
$450 - 550
China
900.
MING: Da Zhong, 1361-1368, AE 10 cash (20.25g), H-20.45,
brown & green encrustation, VF
$100 - 150
904.
MING: Hong Wu, 1368-1398, AE 10 cash (35.31g),
H-20.111, shi (10 [cash]) above, yi liang (one ounce) at
right on reverse, VF
$300 - 400
Photo size reduced.
901.
MING: Da Zhong, 1361-1368, AE 10 cash (23.09g),
H-20.45, 47mm, VF
$100 - 150
Photo size reduced.
905.
MING: Zheng De, 1505-1521, AE charm, CCH-393v, 44mm,
dragon & phoenix type, the two are facing each other with their
heads at the bottom, F-VF
$100 - 150
This is a popular legend for charms because zheng de has the
auspicious meaning of “correct virtue” in Chinese which is an
appropriate wish for a newlywed couple. This piece was likely
manufactured during the late Qing dynasty.
902.
MING: Hong Wu, 1368-1398, AE 2 cash (7.14g), Fujian
Province, H-20.79, san above and fu below on reverse, VF, RR
$100 - 150
906.
903.
MING: Zheng De, 1505-1521, AE charm, CCH-393, dragon &
phoenix with flaming pearl below, Fine, R
$75 - 100
This is a popular legend for charms because zheng de has the
auspicious meaning of “correct virtue” in Chinese which is an
appropriate wish for a newlywed couple. This piece was likely
manufactured during the late Qing dynasty.
MING: Hong Wu, 1368-1398, AE 3 cash (9.12g), Fujian
Province, H-20.91, san above and fu below on reverse, VF-EF,
RR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$300 - 500
80
907.
908.
MING: Tian Qi, 1621-1627, AE cash (3.13g), H-20.206,
yi qian on reverse with official numeral one, F-VF, RR
MING: Tian Qi, 1621-1627, AE cash (3.31g), H-20.206,
yi qian on reverse with official numeral one, Fine, RR
912.
MING: LOT of 7 coins, Ming H-20.62 (2), H-20.67, H-20.71,
H-20.199, H-20.314, Annam H-25.19; this lot includes some
better mint marks on reverse types, average circulated quality,
retail value of $160, lot of 7 coins
$75 - 100
913.
SOUTHERN MING: Xing Chao, 1648-1657, AE 10 cash
(38.87g), H-21.13, 47mm, yi fen on reverse, choice VF
$75 - 100
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
914.
909.
$75 - 100
MING: Tian Qi, 1621-1627, AE 10 cash (38.87g), H-20.229,
47mm, shi (10 [cash]) above, yi liang (one ounce) at right on
reverse, choice VF
$100 - 150
SOUTHERN MING: Xing Chao, 1648-1657, AE 10 cash (27.97g),
H-21.13, 50mm, brass alloy, yi fen on reverse, VF
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
915.
910.
MING: Tian Qi, 1621-1627, AE 10 cash, H-20.229, 47mm,
shi (10 [cash]) above, yi liang(one ounce) at right on reverse,
pleasing VF
$100 - 150
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
911.
SOUTHERN MING: Xing Chao, 1648-1657, AE candereen,
H-21.14, 49mm, yi fen on reverse, crude VF
$75 - 100
MING: Chong Zhen, 1628-1644, AE cash (2.58g), H-20.254,
ding above on reverse, F-VF, RR
$75 - 100
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916.
SOUTHERN MING: Yong Li, 1646-1659, AE 10 cash (23.46g),
H-21.78, yi fen on reverse, minor corrosion, Fine
$75 - 100
920.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Board of Revenue
mint, Peking, H-22.703, 56mm, South Branch mint, cast
1853-1854, Fine
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
917.
SOUTHERN MING: Yu Min, 1674-1676, AE 100 cash (18.05g),
H-21.124, yi qian (one fen [of silver]) on reverse, Fine
$100 - 150
921.
mint, Peking, H-22.705, 48mm, East Branch mint, cast
1854-1855, possible yang qián (seed or sample coin) as fields
are raised either side around characters, edge is well made and
beveled, VF-EF, RR
$300 - 400
Photo size reduced.
918.
mint, Peking, H-22.702, Cr-1-7, 56mm, cast June 1853 to
February 1854, cast from somewhat broken reverse mold,
pleasing F-VF
$50 - 60
Photo size reduced.
922.
mint, Peking, H-22.707, 47mm, West Branch mint, cast
1854-1855, F-VF
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
919.
mint, Peking, H-22.703, 56mm, South Branch mint, cast June
1853 to February 1854, lovely chocolate patina, F-VF
$100 - 150
Photo size reduced.
82
923.
926.
1854-1855, F-VF
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
924.
1854-1855, F-VF
$75 - 100
1854-1855, F-VF
$75 - 100
927.
Photo size reduced.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash (51.95g), Board of
Revenue mint, Peking, H-22.710, 52mm, West Branch mint,
cast 1854-55, VF
$100 - 150
Photo size reduced.
925.
1854-1855, F-VF
$75 - 100
928.
Photo size reduced.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 1,000 cash, Board of
Revenue mint, Peking, H-22.714, Cr-1-11, 63mm, West Branch
mint, cast March to August 1854 only, choice VF, R $1,400 - 1,600
Photo size reduced.
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929.
mint, Peking, H-22.716, Cr-1-7.2, Prince Qing Hui mint, sun &
moon mintmark, cast 1854, Fine
$110 - 130
933.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 20 cash, Fuzhou mint, Fujian
Province, H-22.781, Cr-10-10, 46mm, cast 1853-55, one
chopmark on rim, F-VF
$130 - 150
Photo size reduced.
930.
Province, H-22.780, Cr-10-6, cast 1853-55, VF
$50 - 75
934.
Province, H-22.782, 58mm, cast 1853-55, VF, R
$400 - 500
Photo size reduced.
931.
Province, H-22.781, cast 1853-54, lightly cleaned, VF
$100 - 150
935.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Fuzhou mint,
Fujian Province, H-22.782, Cr-10-14v, 57mm, cast 1853-55,
choice VF, R
$300 - 500
Photo size reduced.
932.
Province, H-22.781, cast 1853-54, VF
$100 - 150
84
939.
936.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Fuzhou mint,
Fujian Province, H-22.782, Cr-10-14, 58mm, cast 1853-55,
pleasing VF, R
$300 - 400
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash (49.71g),
Kaifeng mint, Honan Province, H-22.848, 49mm, cast 1854-55,
decent Fine
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
937.
940.
Gongchang mint, Gansu Province, H-22.807, 48mm, curved
gong in Manchu script, cast 1854-57, F-VF
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
938.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Kaifeng mint,
Henan Province, H-22.849, Cr-11-6, 49mm, cast 1854-55,
decent Fine
$80 - 90
941.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 10 cash, Wuchang mint,
Hubei Province, H-22.858, Cr-13-6.1, with inverted crescent
above mint name, Fine, RR
$140 - 160
942.
Hubei Province, H-22-859, 50mm, VF
$80 - 100
Gongchang mint, Gansu Province, H-22.809, 53mm, curved
gong in Manchu script, cast 1854-57, VF
$100 - 150
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
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946.
943.
Hubei Province, H-22.859, Cr-13-7, 51mm, cast 1854-56, cast
from degenerated molds, VG-F
$50 - 60
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash (49.16g), Wuchang
mint, Hubei Province, H-22.867, 48mm, large bold characters,
six stroke bei, cast 1854-56, Fine
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
947.
944.
Wuchang mint, Hubei Province, H-22.861, 56mm, cast
1854-56, VF
$100 - 150
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Suzhou mint,
Jiangsu Province, H-22.897, Cr-16-9.2, 53mm, cast 1854-55,
cast from degenerated reverse molds, Fine
$40 - 50
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
948.
945.
Hubei Province, H-22.865, Cr-13-8, 56mm, cast 1854-56,
decent Fine
$80 - 100
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash (46.61g), Jiangsu
Province, H-22.908v, 55mm, scarce variety with open xian and
six stroke bei, all in lovely calligraphy, bent flan, EF
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
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949.
952.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 10 cash, Nanchang mint,
Jiangxi Province, H-22.927, Cr-15-5, narrow rims and elegant
style, cast in 1854, VF, S
$75 - 100
953.
Jiangxi Province, H-22.931, 52mm, cast 1855-60, VF
$75 - 100
Jiangsu Province, H-22.914, Cr-16-10.1, 61mm, cast 1854-55,
bold F-VF
$80 - 100
Photo size reduced.
Photo size reduced.
950.
Jiangsu Province, H-22.917, Cr-16-11, cast 1854-55, some light
rim knocks, VF
$75 - 100
954.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash (50.52g), Nanchang
mint, Jiangxi Province, H-22.931, 51mm, cast 1855-60, VF $75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
951.
Jiangsu Province, H-22.917v, 52mm, small size variety with
unusual calligraphy and flan casting, likely a private
contemporary issue, VF
$75 - 100
Jiangsu Province was particularly affected during the Taiping
rebellion and several branch mints were set up outside the main
mint in Suzhou. A mint was set up in Zhun’an (now Qingjiang) and
Dunxin. Two auxillary mints were set up to handle the demand, the
first called “Emergency Preparations” (Choufang) and another
called “Relief Preparations” (Chouji). All casting of large value coins
ended in September 1855 in Jiangsu as they had fallen out of favor.
Photo size reduced.
955.
Jiangxi Province, H-22.931, Cr-15-6.1, 52mm,
cast 1855-1860, F-VF
$55 - 65
Photo size reduced.
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956.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Xi’an mint, Shaanxi
Province, H-22.950, Cr-23-8.2, 50mm, cast 1854, Fine
$80 - 100
960.
Photo size reduced.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Xi’an mint,
Shaanxi Province, H-22.959, Cr-23-8.1, 57mm, cast 1854-55,
nice specimen for type, F-VF
$100 - 140
Photo size reduced.
957.
Shaanxi Province, H-22.950, 49mm, cast 1854, Fine
$75 - 100
961.
Photo size reduced.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Chengdu mint,
Sichuan Province, H-22.980, Cr-24-6, 51mm,
cast 1854-55, F-VF
$70 - 80
Photo size reduced.
958.
Shaanxi Province, H-22.950, 53mm, cast 1854, Fine
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
962.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Chengdu mint,
Sichuan Province, H-22.981, Cr-24-7, 55mm,
cast 1854-55, F-VF
$70 - 80
Photo size reduced.
959.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Xi’an mint, Shaanxi
Province, H-22.958, Cr-23-8.1, 52mm, cast 1854-55, nice
specimen for type, F-VF
$80 - 100
Photo size reduced.
88
963.
Baoding mint, Zhili Province, H-22.1053, 47mm,
cast 1854-55, F-VF
969.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, LOT of 2 coins, AE 30 cash
Jiangsu Province C-16-8, AE 100 cash Hubei Province C-13-8,
both coins are Min Guo period imitations circa 1920-40, both
are VF condition, lot of 2 coins
$75 - 100
970.
QING: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AE cash, Tianjin mint, Zhili
Province, H-22.1460v. Hsu-410, struck in 1888, small Manchu
at right, crude EF-AU
$50 - 70
971.
QING: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AE palace cash (37.39g), Board
of Revenue mint, 47mm, curtain-hanging money, tian xia tai
ping (heaven below great peace), VF
$500 - 700
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
964.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Aksu mint,
Xinjiang Province, H-22.1077, Cr-30-12, cast 1853-59, obverse
scratch, VG-F
$100 - 120
Photo size reduced.
965.
972.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 100 cash, Aksu mint,
Xinjiang Province, H-22.1078, Cr-30-13.1, cast 1854-59,
crude VG-F, S
$120 - 160
QING: AE charm, CCH-743, 57mm, long fei feng zhu (The
dragon flies and the phoenix soars) / dragon around central
square hole, F-VF
$75 - 100
Photo size reduced.
966.
967.
968.
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, AE 50 cash, Yarkand mint,
Xinjiang Province, H-22.1111, Cr-35-4, cast 1853-54,
crude Very Good, R
$120 - 160
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, Board of Revenue mint, Peking,
LOT of 2 coins, AE 50 cash, H-22.702, East mint, Fine, and
AE 100 cash, H-22.708, Fine, lot of 2 coins
$100 - 150
QING: Xian Feng, 1851-1861, LOT of 2 coins, AE 100 cash
Board of Works mint, Peking, C-2-8, AE 50 cash Board of
Revenue mint, Peking, C-1-7.1, both coins Fine condition,
lot of 2 coins
$75 - 100
973.
QING: AR amulet (11.1g), Han-437, 47mm, jin yu man tang
(May gold and jade fill your house [halls]) / zhuang yuan ji di
([May you be] the first rank at the examination for the Hanlin
Academy), with clouds in the quarters, jeweler's stamp in right
margin of obverse, EF, RR, ex Mabbott Collection
$200 - 250
Photo size reduced.
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974.
975.
976.
977.
978.
QING: LOT of 2 silver hand-engraved square hole charms,
18mm with Chinese dá guì yuán bao obverse and Board of
Revenue mint in Manchu on reverse, likely very early Min Guo
period, and another, 36mm in the name of emperor guang xu
yuán bao in Chinese on obverse and Board of Revenue mint in
Manchu on reverse, three holes for hanging, appears to be
made during Guang Xu (1875-1908) era,
lot of 2 silver charms
$75 - 100
CHINA: LOT of 124 cash coins (123 of China, 1 of Vietnam),
a fascinating group of better coins of all periods, ancient Wu
Xu, etc. (4 pcs), Tang Dynasty (10), later Zhou (8), Southern
Tang (3), Northern Song (64), Southern Song (2), Ming (8),
Qing (21), Vietnam (1), and amulets (3), each piece tied with
string to a paper card, with the reverse carefully hand-drawn
next to the coin, virtually all with Schjöth numbers, many scarce
types, especially examples with characters or symbols on the
reverse, average Fine to Very Fine, retail about $400,
lot of 124 pieces
$150 - 250
CHINA: LOT of 49 cash coins (46 of China, 3 of Vietnam),
mostly 11th-19th century, mostly common (a few better, such
as Hartill-17.741, 17.445, 22.892), mostly VF, all in 2x2 holders
with identification based on the Japanese reading, many may
have been found in Japan, retail value at least $200,
lot of 49 pieces
$100 - 150
CHINA: LOT of 4 coins & amulets, 1) Later Zhou dynasty Zhou
Yuan with reverse character zheng?, likely a local private issue,
2) Southern Song Jia Ding year 12 with extra line at right on
reverse, 3) Southern Song Jia Tai amulet with double obverse,
4) Qing dynasty Tong Zhi reverse Shòu either side, all attached
by string to very old typed cards with reverse line drawings of
each, a very interesting little group, retail value of $150,
lot of 4 items
$75 - 100
CHINA: LOT of 4 pieces of jade, 1) Western Han archer’s ring
decorated with two animals and four characters in seal writing,
2.85cm tall, 3.25cm round, and the inside hole is 2.12cm round,
2) squarish ring decorated with interesting corner detail, 2.70cm
tall, 4.36cm round, and the inside hole is 3.27cm round 3) Qing
Dynasty jade snuff bottle with simple ornamentation, 3.65cm
tall, 4cm wide 4) jade snuff bottle with simple ornamentation,
5.25cm tall, 4.9cm wide, a lovely little collection of old Chinese
jade items, lot of 4 pieces, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $75 - 100
981.
CHINA: AR 50 cents, year 3 (1914), Y-328, L&M-64, bust of
Yuan Shikai left, NGC graded MS62
$1,300 - 1,500
982.
CHINA: AR dollar, year 10 (1921), KM-329.6, L&M-79, bust of
Yuan Shikai left, EF
$75 - 100
983.
CHINA: AR dollar, year 10 (1921), Y-329.6, Yuan Shikai, with
inked chopmark on obverse, UNC
$120 - 160
984.
CHINA: AR dollar, year 23 (1934), Y-345, L&M-110, Sun Yat-sen
left / junk under sail, NGC graded MS63
$250 - 300
985.
CHINA: AR junk dollar, year 22 (1933), Y-345, L&M-109, Sun
Yat-sen left / junk under sail, NGC graded MS62
$320 - 400
Modern China
979.
980.
CHINA: AR dollar, ND (1927), KM-318a.1, L&M-49, bust of
Sun Yat-sen left, AU
$75 - 100
CHINA: AR dollar, ND (1914), Y-322, L&M-858, Yuan Shikai in
high feathered hat, light surface hairlines, UNC
$2,000 - 3,000
90
Chinese Provincial
986.
987.
Yat-sen left / junk under sail, NGC graded MS62
$300 - 350
992.
CHIHLI: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AR dollar, Pei Yang Arsenal
mint, AR dollar (26.79g), year 24 (1898), Y-65.2, Fine
$300 - 350
993.
mint, year 29 (1903), Y-73.1, L&M-462, a lovely example for
this date! NGC graded MS63
$4,000 - 6,000
Yat-sen left / junk under sail, obverse scratches (a few very
small scratches), NGC graded UNC details
$100 - 150
A similar example graded MS-63 by PCGS with light stain sold in
Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio Sale 186 Lot 41246, for $7,500.
988.
989.
990.
991.
CHINA: AR dollar, year 23 (1934), KM-345, L&M-110, Sun
Yat-sen left / junk under sail, UNC
$75 - 100
CHINA: LOT of 2 badges, copper uniface badge, portrait of
Wáng Zhèng facing with chain and bar, EF; and blue-enameled
white metal uniface badge, C.W.T. EMPLOYEE in English with
Chinese text at center, with chain and bar, VF, retail value
$150, lot of 2 badges
$75 - 100
CHINA: LOT of 12 painted iron hexagonal tokens with unknown
symbol above, denomination below; yellow value 50 (4), red
value 100 (4), blue value 500 (3), white value 1000 (1),
interesting group of scarce tokens, likely from a gambling
house in Chinatown San Francisco circa 1920s, average
circulated condition, retail value $200, lot of 12 tokens
$75 - 100
CHINA: AR medal (10.20g), ND (1919), L&M-1000A, 26.7mm,
year of the goat, goat walking left / radiate sun over sea,
choice AU, RR
$800 - 1,000
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994.
mint, year 34 (1908), Y-73.2, L&M-465, EF
$125 - 150
995.
mint, year 34, Y-73.2, heavily cleaned, VF-EF
$80 - 100
China
996.
1002.
SINKIANG: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AR ½ miscal
(1.77g), Kashgar, ND (ca. 1878), Y-A7.6, Manchu &
Chinese legends, without central square / Uyghur legend,
off-center strike, VF, R
$150 - 200
1003.
SINKIANG: Hong Xian, 1916, AE 10 cash (14.75g), Kashgar,
AH1334, Y-A38.1, Uyghur text without surrounding floral
border, VF, ex Wa She Wong Collection
$150 - 200
1004.
SINKIANG: Hong Xian, 1916, AE 10 cash (15.28g), Kashgar,
AH1334, Y-A38.2, Uyghur text within surrounding floral border,
VF, ex Wa She Wong Collection
$180 - 220
FENGTIEN: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, year 24
(1898), Y-85.1, cleaned EF
$220 - 280
997.
HUPEH: AE 50 cash, year 7 (1918), Y-450, copper alloy,
surface damage as usual, PCGS graded VF
$200 - 300
In PCGS secure holder without numerical grade. Unfortunately the
holder is scratched in areas, as can be seen in the photos.
998.
KIANGNAN: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AR 10 cents, CD1901,
Y-142A.6, L&M-239, NGC graded AU50
$140 - 160
Hong Xian (Hung Hsien) was the reign title of Yuan Shikai,
who briefly claimed emperorship in 1916 in an attempt to renew
the monarchy.
999.
KIANGNAN: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AR 20 cents, CD1901,
Y-143A.6, L&M-238, NGC graded EF45
$80 - 100
1000.
KWANGTUNG: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AE cent, ND (1900-06),
Y-192, NGC graded MS63 BR
$120 - 150
1001.
KWANGTUNG: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AE cent, ND (1900-06),
Y-192, UNC
$75 - 100
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1005.
SINKIANG: AR 5 miscals, Kashgar, AH1330 (1912), Y-43.1,
crossed vertical Five Colors flags, rare date, usual weak strike,
Fine, R
$100 - 150
1006.
SINKIANG: AE 10 cash (11.05g), “Kashgar”, ND, Y-44var,
crossed flags on reverse, contemporary private imitation of type
Y-44, EF, ex Wa She Wong Collection
$80 - 100
1007.
SINKIANG: AE 10 cash (12.20g), “Kashgar”, ND, Y-44var,
crossed flags on reverse, contemporary private imitation of type
Y-44, EF, ex Wa She Wong Collection
$80 - 100
1012.
YUNNAN: AR tael, ND (1943-44), KM-A2A, L&M-433, large
character fu (wealth) / “Genuine silver one tael,” in Chinese
and Burmese, lovely obverse toning, UNC
$900 - 1,100
Struck in French Indo-China for use in the opium trade.
Soviet Period
1008.
SINKIANG: AR dollar, Urumqi, year 6 (1917), Y-45.2, ornate
leaves by the rosette, AU
$160 - 200
1013.
CHINESE SOVIET REPUBLIC: AE cent, ND, Y-506a, Kiangsi
Soviet type, restrike from 1960, NGC graded MS65 RB $100 - 125
1014.
CHINESE SOVIET REPUBLIC: AE 5 cents, ND (1932), Y-507,
issue of the Kiangsi Soviet, plain edge, long stems, original
striking, VF
$80 - 100
Foreign Colonies in China
1009.
1010.
1011.
SINKIANG: AR dollar, 1949, Y-46.1, thick base of “1", dated
year 38, one small lamination on reverse, to the left of the
denomination"1", EF-AU
$160 - 200
1015.
HONG KONG: AR liang (tael), ND (circa 1960s), Xiangxin Gold
Shop, silver 1 tael bar, stamped xiang xin jin qian shang biao
(Xiangxin Gold Shop, Golden Coin Trade Mark), xiang gang
wen xian dong jie (Hong Kong, Wenxian East Street), dian hua
chun yin tiao (Electrotypically pure silver bar), and xiang gang
xiang xin jin pu (Hong Kong, Xiangxin Gold Shop), EF
$120 - 150
1016.
KIAUTSCHOU: Wilhelm II, 1898-1914, 5 cents, 1909,
Y-1, Chinese inscription dà dé guó bao at center, qing dao
above, EF
$75 - 100
SZECHUAN: Xuan Tong, 1909-1911, AE 20 cash, CD1909,
Y-21t.2, NGC graded MS62 BR
$125 - 175
TAIWAN: Guang Xu, 1875-1908, AR 10 cents, ND (1893-94),
Y-247, AU
$600 - 800
A superb example of this popular type.
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Tibet
1017.
1018.
1023.
TIBET: Dao Guang, 1820-1850, AR sho, year 2 (1822), Cr-93,
NGC graded EF45, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$200 - 300
1024.
TIBET: Xuan Tong, 1909-1911, AE ½ skar, ND (1910), Y-A4,
environmental damage, NGC graded VF details, S
ex Charles Schulz Collection, Wolfgang Bertsch
$150 - 250
1025.
TIBET: Xuan Tong, 1909-1911, AE skar, ND (1910), Y-4,
NGC graded VF20 BR, S, ex Charles Schulz Collection $200 - 300
TIBET: Qian Long, 1736-1795, AR ½ tangka, year 58 (1793),
Cr-66.1, denomination equates to 3/4 sho, NGC graded EF45,
RR, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$500 - 700
TIBET: Qian Long, 1736-1795, AR ½ sho, year 58 (1793),
Cr-71, NGC graded VF30, RR
ex Charles Schulz Collection
$1,000 - 1,500
A similar example sold in Stack’s, Bowers & Ponterio Auction 186,
Lot 41493 for $2,200.
NGC holder has incorrect catalog number and denomination.
1019.
TIBET: Qian Long, 1736-1795, AR sho, year 60 (1795),
Cr-72.2, large thin flan, NGC graded EF40
$200 - 300
1026.
TIBET: Xuan Tong, 1909-1911, AR sho, ND (1910), Y-5,
NGC graded EF45, S, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$300 - 500
1020.
TIBET: Qian Long, 1736-1795, AR sho, year 58 (1793),
Cr-72.1, small thick flan, NGC graded VF30
$250 - 350
1027.
TIBET: Xuan Tong, 1909-1911, AR 2 sho, ND (1910), Y-6,
NGC graded EF45, S, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$300 - 500
1021.
TIBET: Qian Long, 1736-1795, AR tangka, year 58 (1793),
Cr-73, scarce denomination, NGC graded EF45, S
$200 - 300
1028.
1022.
TIBET: Jia Qing, 1796-1820, AR sho, year 25 (1820), Cr-83.1,
NGC graded EF40, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$200 - 300
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TIBET: Anonymous, AR tangka, ND, Cr-5, Vartula type, struck
1763-4 or 1785, the syllable dza in Vartula script repeated eight
times, with eight-spoked wheel in center, both sides with double
central circle; this is an especially nice example of this type,
NGC graded EF40, RR
$1,000 - 1,500
1029.
1033.
TIBET: Anonymous, AR tangka, ND, Cr-15, Su Cakra Vijaya
type, struck in 1763-4 or 1785, inscription in Tibetan Seal Script
suchakra vijaya within a wheel with eight diamond-shaped
spokes, the diamonds not joined to the brackets on either side,
NGC graded VF20, RRR
$2,000 - 3,000
An undated silver coin in the style of the earlier ga-den tangkas was
struck on modern coin presses in 1953/54 for distribution to monks.
It is the last silver coin which was issued in Tibet, and it circulated at
the value of 5 srang, although its design is that of a tangka. The
reverse depicts a wheel with eight spokes representing the “wheel of
law” which was set in motion by the Buddha. In the center of the wheel
two comma-shaped elements represent what the Tibetans call
norbu dga’ khyil (“whorling jewel of joy”). This coin was struck in high
grade silver and had the popular name tangka dkar-po gsar pa
(“new white tangka”).
This remarkable piece is the only Tibetan coin that uses the ‘Phags-pa
or Seal script, and has the same type on both sides. The legend reads
“Suchakra Vijaya”, in Sanskrit, meaning “The noble wheel (of the
Dharma), victorious”. It was struck from a debased alloy, similar to that
used in the Nepalese coins that were circulating widely in Tibet at the
time. Presumably the Regent decided to strike these coins as a result
of public demand, because the supply of new Nepalese coins had
been stopped in about 1750. The coin is normally found in worn
condition, and this is one of the finest examples in existence. A lower
quality specimen sold for $6000 in the Hong Kong Coin Auction 52.
We sold a similar example in our Auction 15, Lot 819 for $4,800.
1030.
1034.
TIBET: AR 2 tangka (9.98g), Dodpal mint, ND (1912), Y-15, VF,
RR, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$500 - 700
1035.
TIBET: AE 1/8 sho, year 1 (1909), Y-A7, NGC graded VF20
BR, S, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$200 - 300
TIBET: AR tangka (4.44g), BE15-40 (1906), Cr-27, Lantsa
script, VF, R, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$100 - 150
These tangkas have legends in the rarely used Lantsa script
(also called Rañjana script) which has its origin in Nepal. Most
probably they were originally struck for ceremonial purposes by
Nepalese who were residing in Lhasa, but eventually entered into
general circulation.
1031.
TIBET: AR tangka (4.09g), Y-31, struck in 1953-54, EF, S
$75 - 100
1036.
TIBET: AR tangka (5.16g), Y-13A, five petals around lotus
center, struck circa 1850s, VF, R
$75 - 100
TIBET: AE ¼ sho, year 1 (1909), Y-B7, field nicks and
slightly bent, NGC graded VF details, R
$150 - 250
The prototype for all following ga-den tangka types.
1037.
1032.
TIBET: AR tangka (3.41g), Y-14, Kelzang type, struck in 1910,
EF, S, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$75 - 100
This special tangka, struck in better silver than the normal
ga-den tangkas, was distributed to monks during the Monlam
Festival (“Great Prayer” Festival) in early 1910. The distribution
most probably took place in the Kelzang Palace, which is located
in the Norbulingka, the park and summer palaces of the
Dalai Lamas in Lhasa.
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TIBET: AE 2½ skar, BE15-43 (1909), Y-10, snow lion looking
back, very rare type, NGC graded EF40, RRR
$300 - 500
China
1038.
1039.
TIBET: AE 2½ skar, BE15-43 (1909), Y-10,
NGC graded VF35 BR, R
$250 - 350
1044.
TIBET: AE 3 sho, BE16-20 (1946), Y-27.1, one year type,
NGC graded EF45 BR, S, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$75 - 100
1045.
TIBET: AR 5 sho, BE15-47 (1913), Y-18, snow lion looking up,
VF, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$100 - 150
1046.
TIBET: AR 5 sho, BE15-50 (1916), Y-18.1, snow lion looking
up, VF , ex Charles Schulz Collection
$100 - 150
1047.
TIBET: AR srang, BE15-43 (1909), Y-12, snow lion looking
back, NGC graded EF40, R
$1,200 - 1,400
1048.
TIBET: AR srang, year 1 (1909), Y-9, NGC graded EF40, R
$800 - 1,000
TIBET: AE 2½ skar, BE15-52 (1918), Y-A19, scarce type,
NGC graded VF30 BR, R, ex Charles Schulz Collection $200 - 300
We sold a similar example in our Auction 18, Lot 941 for $400.
1040.
TIBET: AE 5 skar, BE15-43 (1909), Y-A10, snow lion
looking back, NGC graded F12 BR, RRR
$500 - 700
Another example sold in Spink Hong Kong Auction August 2013 Lot
335 for HK$14,000.
1041.
1042.
TIBET: AE 5 skar, BE15-50 (1916), Y-17, snow lion looking up,
NGC graded EF45 BR, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$75 - 100
TIBET: AE 7½ skar, BE15-43 (1909), Y-11, very rare one year
type, NGC graded VF20 BR, RRR
$300 - 400
This is the same coin that sold in the Daniel K.E. Ching Sale,
Lot 1334 in 1991 for $335 at that time.
1043.
TIBET: AE sho, BE15-52 (1918), Y-21, snow lion looking back,
large size planchet, NGC graded VF25 BR, S
$100 - 150
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1054.
1049.
TIBET: AR ¼ rupee, Chengdu, ND (1904-12), Y-1, L&M-362,
Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, NGC graded VF30, R
$200 - 300
With portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu derived from British
Indian rupee of Queen Victoria.
TIBET: AR srang, BE15-53 (1919), Y-A18.1, L&M-656, snow
lion looking back, scarce date, NGC graded VF35, RR
$1,500 - 1,700
A similar example sold in Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio Auction 162,
Lot 70940 for $5,500.
1050.
1051.
1052.
TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-10 (1936), Y-26, nice quality
example, NGC graded MS63
1055.
TIBET: AR ½ rupee, Chengdu, ND (1904-12), Y-2, L&M-362,
Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, NGC graded VF35, R
$250 - 350
1056.
TIBET: AR rupee, ND (1903-05), KM-3, Szechuan-Tibet trade
issue type, vertical rosette, without collar, EF-AU, R
$100 - 150
1057.
TIBET: AR rupee, ND (1903-05), KM-3.1, Szechuan-Tibet trade
issue type, horizontal rosette, without collar, VF, R
$100 - 150
1058.
TIBET: AR dollar, ND, KM-XM440. Kann-B29, Szechuan-Tibet
trade issue type, vertical rosette, with collar, small bust, surface
hairlines, NGC graded UNC details, R
$400 - 500
$100 - 150
TIBET: AR 3 srang, BE16-20 (1946), Y-26, scarce date,
NGC graded MS63
$130 - 170
TIBET: 10 srang, BE16-24 (1950), KM-X4, copper-nickel strike,
NGC graded Proof 68, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$150 - 250
We sold a lesser example graded NGC PF-66 in our Auction 18,
Lot 948 for $380.
1053.
TIBET: AV 20 srang, BE15-54 (1920), Y-22, snow lion looking
left, NGC graded MS65, RR
$2,500 - 3,500
A similar example sold in Stack’s, Bowers & Ponterio Auction 178,
Lot 51432 for $1,600.
A similar example also graded MS-65 sold in Stack’s Bowers &
Ponterio Auction 184, Lot 31600 for $9,000.
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1065.
1066.
1059.
TIBET: AR dollar, ND, KM-XM440. Kann-B29, Szechuan-Tibet
trade issue type, vertical rosette, with collar, large bust, surface
hairlines, NGC graded AU details, R
$400 - 500
End of Session B
A similar example sold in Baldwin’s Auction 56, Lot 775 for $1,300.
1060.
TIBET: LOT of 8 banknotes including the following: 5 tam P-1
1912 G-VG, 50 tam P-7 1926 Fine, 5 Srang P-8 1942 EF,
10 Srang P-9 1941 AU, P-9b VF, 25 Srang P-10 1941 Fine,
100 Srang P-11 1942 VF-EF, P-12 1939 VG, lovely collection
of banknotes, lot of 8 banknotes
$400 - 600
TIBET: LOT of 8 coins, AR 1½ srang BE16-11 (1937) Y-24,
BE16-12 (1938) Y-24, AR 3 srang BE16-7 (1933) Y-25, AR 10
srang BE16-22 (1948) Y-29, BE16-24/2 (1950) Y-29a, BE16-23
(1949) Y-29.1, BE16-25 (1951) Y-30, China 1985 yuan, Tibet
Autonomous Region type UNC, all others average circulated
condition, retail value $225, lot of 8 coins,
$100 - 150
TIBET: AR dollar, ND, Kann-B74, Fantasy Silver Medallic
“dollar”, facing bust of the Panchen Lama with Chinese script
hòu ban / cruciform crowns around spoked wheel with name of
Emperor Qian Long in Chinese and Tibetan, polished,
NGC graded VF details, RR
$250 - 350
H.K. Bowker suggested in The Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine,
1956, vol. 22, p.2134-36, that this issue may have been struck by
the mint in Chengdu. The obverse Chinese language inscription hòu
ban seems to indicate this as an educational medal of some type.
1061. TIBET: LOT of 7 silver tangkas, AR nag-tang (black) tangka
NS842 (1722) C-20, AR kong-par tangka BE13-45 (1791)
C-60, BE13-46 (1792) C-60.1, BE13-46 (1792) struck 1820s
C-60.2, BE13-46 (1792) struck 1860s C-60.3 (2), BE15-24
(1890) Y-A13, average circulated condition, retail $275,
lot of 7 coins , ex Charles Schulz Collection
$100 - 150
1062. TIBET: LOT of 40 silver tangkas, a collection of all different
varieties, AR ga-den type Y-13B.1, Y-13B.2, Y-13B.7, Y-13B.8,
Y-13B.9, Y-13B.10, Y-13B.14, Y-13B.14c Y-13C.1, Y-13C.1b,
Y-13C.2, Y-13D.1, Y-13D.2, Y-13D.3, Y-13D.4, Y-13E.1, Y-13E.2,
Y-13E.3, Y-13E.3b, Y-13E.4, Y-13E.5, Y-13F.1, Y-13F.2, Y-13F.3,
Y-13F.4, Y-13F.5, Y-13F.6, Y-13F.7, Y-13F.8, Y-13F.9, Y-13F.10,
Y-13F.11, Y-13F.12, Y-13F.13, Y-13F.14, Y-13F.15, Y-13G,
Y-13G.1, Y-13H, Y-13.5, a very nice collection of ga-den tangkas,
average circulated condition, retail $400, lot of 40 coins
$200 - 300
Throughout its history the ga-den, or dkar-po, meaning literally
“white“ tangka from the color if its high purity silver, remained fairly
constant in weight and purity throughout the period they were
struck from circa 1850 until 1948.
1063. TIBET: LOT of 3 Szechuan-Tibet trade rupee issue type, Y-3a
with collar vertical rosette (2), Y-3.3 large bust with collar
vertical rosette, average circulated condition, retail $200,
lot of 3 coins, ex Charles Schulz Collection
$100 - 150
1064. TIBET: LOT of 22 copper coins, 2½ skar BE15-47 (1913) Y-16,
BE15-48 (1914) Y-16.1, 5 skar BE15-50 (1916) Y-17.1,
BE15-48 (1914) Y-17.3, BE15-54 (1920) Y-19 large lion,
BE15-54 (1920) Y-19 small lion, BE15-56 (1922) Y-19.1, 7½
skar BE15-55 (1921) Y-20, BE15-54 (1920) Y-20.1, sho
BE15-60 (1926) Y-21a, BE15-56 (1922) Y-21.2, BE15-55
(1921) Y-21.1, BE15-55 (1921) Y-21.3, BE15-56 (1922) Y-21.3,
BE16-9 (1935) Y-23b, 3 sho BE16-20 (1946) Y-27.1, 5 sho
BE16-21 (1947) Y-28, BE16-25 (1951) Y-28a, BE16-23 (1949)
Y-28.1, BE16-22 (1948) Y-28.1, BE16-23 (1949) Y-28.1
silvered, BE16-22 (1948) Y-28.2, average circulated condition,
retail value $250, lot of 22 coins
$100 - 150
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Session C
1074.
India
Ancient India
1067.
1068.
1069.
1070.
1071.
1075.
ANCIENT INDIA: AE double unit (7.44g), Pieper-431,
ca. 2nd-1st century BC, six-armed symbol, standard, human
figure and river / 2 swastikas, both with a nandipada at the end
of each arm, VF, R
$180 - 220
ANCIENT INDIA: Punchmarked, ca. 6th century BC,
AR ½ karshapana (2.12g), Ra-—, four-petal flower, blank reverse,
from the Gangetic Valley region, issue of an undetermined or
unrecorded janapada, unpublished, VF, RR
$220 - 280
CHERA: LOT of 4 small square copper coins of Chera,
2 pieces with bow and arrow surrounded by various symbols /
bow and arrow (Mit-SI.46/50, 2.11g, 1.42g) and 2 pieces with
horse / ankus & bow and arrow (horse right, Mit-SI.92/96,
0.69g, and horse left, Mit-SI.97/99, 1.29g), fine condition, but as
is usual with these pieces, some porosity, and 1 uncertain coin,
possibly also of the Cheras (elephant / lion? 1.51g),
lot of 5 coins
$100 - 150
KASHI: Punchmarked, ca. 600-500 BC, AR vimshatika
(4.09g), Ra-631, two symbols, each repeated twice, scruffy
obverse surface, with much hornsilvering on the reverse,
Fine, RR
$120 - 160
KOSALA: SET of 3 fractional vimshatikas, with prominent
Kosala symbols, considered ¼ vimshatika and 2 varieties of the
1/8 vimshatika, unreported denominations of Rajgor series 60,
VF condition, much scarcer than the full vimshatikas, very rare
as a group, RR, set of 3 coins
$400 - 500
1076.
KURU & PANCHALA: Punchmarked, ca. 500-425 BC,
AR ½ karshapana (1.36g), Ra-428, standard triangular mark /
6-armed symbol, Rajgor series 21, from the Babyal region in
Haryana, VF, R
$100 - 140
1077.
PANCHALA: Punchmarked, ca. 400 BC, AR vimshatika
(4.05g), Ra-—, four intertwined wavy symbols, countermarked
beaded taurine mark, EF, RR
$280 - 320
1078.
PANCHALA: Punchmarked, ca. 400 BC, AR karshapana
(1.94g), Ra-—, flower-like design, with one central pellet and
3 surrounding pellets, unpublished, VF-EF, RR
$100 - 140
1079.
PANCHALA: Punchmarked, ca. 400 BC, AR unit (1.96g),
Ra-—, four-pellet mark & 8-part geometrically divided square
mark, unpublished, VF, RR
$100 - 150
1080.
PANCHALA: Punchmarked, ca. 400 BC, AR karshapana
(2.12g), Ra-—, about four various geometric marks on the
reverse, with single deep countermark on the obverse,
unpublished, VF, RR
$100 - 140
MAURYAN: SET of two rare tiny fractions (mashaka of 0.33g
and ½ mashaka of 0.17g), similar designs, 3rd century BC, both
VF, set of 2 coins
$80 - 100
PALLAVAS OF KANCHI: Potin unit (2.20g),
ca. 400-600, Mitch-SI.240 ff, Pieper-752, bull right / 8-petal
flower, EF-AU
$120 - 150
PALLAVAS OF KANCHI: Potin unit (2.36g), ca. 400-600,
Mitch-SI.240 ff, Pieper-752, large carefully engraved bull right /
8-petal flower, EF-AU
$120 - 150
1081.
1072.
PALLAVAS OF KANCHI: Potin unit (1.14g), ca. 400-600,
Pieper-753, bull right / conch, EF-AU
$100 - 140
1073.
AVANTI: Punchmarked, ca. 300 BC, AR ½ mashaka
(0.18g), Ra-—, 6-part taurine design, bracteate, probably
unpublished, EF, RR
$180 - 220
1082.
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INDO-GREEK: Eucratides I, ca. 170-145 BC, AR obol
(0.70g), Bop-9C, helmeted bust right / the two caps of the
Dioscuri, VF-EF
$110 - 140
1083.
1084.
1085.
1089.
MALAYAMAN: AE unit (3.08g), 1st-3rd century AD, Mitch-205
ff, horse standing, goad & spear before / river and additional
symbols, light porosity, VF
$80 - 100
1090.
GUPTA: Skandagupta, ca. 455-480, lead square unit
(2.32g), cf. Pieper-892/893, facing Garuda standing on
snake-line object / Brahmi legend, with extra Brahmi legend
above, VF, RR
$120 - 150
1091.
GUPTA: Skandagupta, ca. 455-480, lead square unit (2.45g),
cf. Pieper-892/893, facing Garuda standing on snake-line
object / Brahmi legend, with extra Brahmi legend below, chakra
and uncertain object above, VF, RR
$120 - 150
1092.
KALACHURIS: Sankaragana, ca. 575-600, AR damma
(0.33g), Mitch-5094 ff, crude bust, derived from Gupta
prototypes / 2 lines Central Indian legend, VF, R
INDO-SCYTHIAN: Maues, ca. 90-57 BC, AR tetradrachm
(9.26g), Mitch-MIG-729, Senior-1, Zeus standing left, with
scepter / winged Nike standing right, holding wreath, EF $220 - 260
INDO-SCYTHIAN: Azes II, ca. BC35-5AD, AE hexachalkon
(13.96g), Mitch-2385, humped bull / lion walking, lovely
strike, VF-EF
$130 - 170
KUSHAN: Vasu Deva I, ca. 191-230, AE tetradrachm (8.64g),
Mitch-3409 ff, Siva & bull reverse, bold strike, rare in this
quality, VF-EF
$80 - 100
$70 - 90
Medieval India
1086.
1087.
1088.
1093.
ORISSA: Anonymous, 13th century, AV fanam (0.48g), year 3,
sa above date, without ruler's name / couched bull, symbols
around, VF
$70 - 90
KUSHANO-SASANIAN: Varahran, ca. 325-350, AV scyphate
stater (7.44g), G-727.2, Cribb-8/9, king standing, holding
trident, offering at altar, 2nd trident to left, Kidarite tamgha and
2nd tamgha to right / Siva & bull, unusual well-struck reverse,
which is often quite coarse, choice VF, R
$700 - 900
1094.
ORISSA: Sri Rama, 13th century, AV fanam (0.45g), year 15,
sa in center, name above, date below / couched bull, symbols
around, VF
$70 - 90
KIDARITE: “Kidara”, 5th century AD, AV stater (7.78g),
Mitch-3695ff, standing king / Ardoksho, VF
$120 - 160
1095.
VIJAYANAGAR: Sadasiva, 1543-1565, AE 5 jitals (15.59g),
Mitch-735, Garuda standing, facing, F-VF, R
$80 - 100
1096.
VIJAYANAGAR: Achyutaraya, 1530-1542, AV pagoda (3.31g),
Mitch-908var, Gandabherunda (double-headed flying eagle) /
raised area, thus struck with completely worn out reverse die,
probably posthumously, F-VF, S
$180 - 200
SATAVANHANAS: Gautamiputra, 107-131, AR drachm
(2.12g), Mitch-4961, six-arch hill with river below / Ujjain
symbol, nice strike, bold VF
$100 - 120
100
India
Indian Sultanates
1097.
1098.
1099.
1100.
1102.
CHITTAGONG: Islam Shah, AR tanka (9.99g), NM, AH960,
G-B1001, Mitch-LW.269/270. De-2, date written 920, where the
‘2’ is a retrograde ‘6’, ghawth al-islam wa’l-muslimin below
reverse, minimal weakness, 2 small banker’s marks on reverse,
VF-EF, RR, ex John Deyell Collection
$120 - 160
1103.
CHITTAGONG: Ghiyath al-Din Bahadur, ca. 1550-1555,
AR tanka (10.20g), NM, AH959, G-B1004. De-11.
Mitch-LW.282, said to be struck at Ramu, crude F-VF
$100 - 120
1104.
CHITTAGONG: Muhammad ‘Adil Shah, AR tanka (10.49g),
NM, AH957, G-B1002, Mitch-—. De-3, “95" of date conjoined,
bold strike, one very small banker’s mark, bold strike, EF, R
ex John Deyell Collection
$160 - 200
1105.
CHITTAGONG: Muhammad ‘Adil Shah, AR tanka (10.43g),
NM, AH957, G-B1002, Mitch-—. De-3, nice strike with no
weakness, VF-EF, R, ex John Deyell Collection
$140 - 180
1106.
CHITTAGONG: Bahadur Shah, in Bengal, 1555-1560,
AR tanka (10.55g), NM, AH959, G-B1004, broad flan, assigned
by Goron to mint of Ramu (near Cox’s Bazar south of
Chittagong), lovely strike, nice EF, RR
$250 - 350
BENGAL: Jalal al-Din Muhammad, 2nd reign, 1418-1432,
AR tanka (10.49g), ‘Arsah Chatgaon, AH832, G-B365, toughra
on both sides, bold well-centered strike, 8 bankers’ marks, EF,
R, ex John Deyell Collection
$150 - 200
CHITTAGONG: ‘Ali Shah, 1515-1521, AR tanka (9.96g), NM,
ND, G-—, Mitch-LW.247/249, ‘Ali Shah was the Persian name
of Thazata, ruler of Arakan, bold strike, nice VF-EF, RR $400 - 500
CHITTAGONG: Sher Shah Suri, 1538-1545, AR tanka
(10.46g), AH955, G-B1000, De-1, Nagari text below obverse,
posthumous date, 1 banker’s mark on obverse, VF-EF, R $180 - 220
CHITTAGONG: Sher Shah, AR tanka (10.60g), NM, AH"986",
G-B1000, Mitch-LW.275. De-1, al-sultan al-’adil below reverse,
3 banker’s marks and 1 testcut, VF, R
$100 - 120
The “8" in the middle of the date was likely intended as ”5" for 956.
First series of Chittagong trade coinage.
1101.
These types of Chittagong tankas are thought to be a trade coinage
of sorts. Many of the the coins are either in the names of Suri or
Bengal sultans. They are of crude calligraphy and manufacture and
are usually found in the Chittagong and Comilla areas.
CHITTAGONG: Sher Shah Suri, 1538-1545, AR tanka
(11.14g), AH947, G-B1000, De-1, Nagari text below obverse,
several punchmarks, nice F-VF, R
$130 - 170
101
1107.
CHITTAGONG: Bahadur Shah, AR tanka (9.31g), NM, AH959,
G-B1009, Mitch-LW.282. De-11(a), nice strike, pleasing VF-EF,
RR, ex John Deyell Collection
$150 - 200
1112.
Deyell plate specimen. Arabic al-sultan b. al-sultan (misspelled)
beneath shahada on reverse.
CHITTAGONG: “The four caliphs”, mid-1550s, AR tanka
(9.33g), NM, ND, G-B1007, Mitch-LW.286 (this piece). De-8
(this piece), in the names of the four Rashidun caliphs (Abu
Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman and 'Ali), each name preceded by the title
Shah (!), a few scratches, VF, RRR
$350 - 450
An important issue by undetermined chiefs at Chittagong, always
undated. This was the only specimen known to Deyell.
1108.
CHITTAGONG: Bahadur Shah, AR tanka (10.53g), NM,
AH959, G-B1004, Mitch-LW.289. De-5, lovely strike, VF, RR
$160 - 200
Deyell plate specimen. Only the shahada in the reverse field.
1109.
CHITTAGONG: Bahadur Shah, AR tanka (10.59g), NM,
AH960, G-B1004, Mitch-LW.290. De-5, lovely gold strike,
VF-EF, RR, ex John Deyell Collection
$160 - 200
1113.
CHITTAGONG: Jalal Shah, AR tanka (9.89g), NM, AH967,
G-B1005, Mitch-LW.291/292. De-7, large die break on reverse,
same obverse die as Goron’s illustrated specimen of B1005,
bold strike, VF-EF, R
$180 - 220
1114.
CHITTAGONG: Jalal Shah, AR tanka (10.35g), NM,
AH971, G-B1011, Mitch-LW.284var. De-11/12, single horizonal
line beneath the shahada, al-sultan al-’adil below, clear date,
Fine, RRR
$140 - 160
1115.
CHITTAGONG: Jalal Shah, AR tanka (10.00g), NM,
AH981, G-B1005var, Mitch-LW.292 (this piece). De-7(b)
(this piece), only the shahada in reverse square, some
scratches, VF, RRR
$200 - 300
Shahada only in reverse field.
1110.
CHITTAGONG: Bahadur Shah, AR tanka (9.83g), NM, AH956,
G-B1009, Mitch-LW.281, same obverse die as the Mitchiner
specimen, 3 banker’s marks, pleasing F-VF, RR
$140 - 180
Same obverse die as the Deyell plate specimen. Arabic al-sultan
b. al-sultan (misspelled) beneath shahada on reverse. The name
mahmud in the 2nd obverse line is presumably an error for
muhammad.
1111.
Type unlisted by Goron.
1116.
CHITTAGONG: Bahadur Shah, in Bengal, 1555-1560, AR
tanka (9.42g), NM, AH958, G-B1010. Mitch-LW.282. De-11, 3
banker’s marks, nice F-VF, R, ex John Deyell Collection $150 - 200
This example sold for $1250 circa late 1980s.
102
CHITTAGONG: Sikandar Shah b. Zafar, 1571-1593, AR tanka
(10.28g), AH983, G-B1012 (this piece), Mitch-LW.300 (this
piece). De-16 (this piece), Sikandar Shah was the Muslim name
for Min Palaungm, superb strike (valued by Mitchiner at £1500),
lovely VF-EF, RRR, ex John Deyell Collection
$800 - 1,000
India
1117.
1122.
CHITTAGONG: Adam-Humayun, ca. 1575-1586, AR tanka
(9.05g), ND, Mitch-LW.295/297, G-B1008, much porosity, Fine,
RR, ex Eck Prud’homme Collection
$200 - 250
Adam-Humayun was Adam Shah, the Arakanese governor of Ramu
and Charkaria under Min Palaung of Arakan.
CHITTAGONG: Vamar, ca. 1580-1586, AR tanka
(10.11g), NM, AH983, G-B1018, Mitch-LW.306var, De-14,
al-sultan al-’adil divided in two lines atop obverse, amazing
strike, very clear date, same obverse die as the Deyell plate
specimen, EF, RRR
$550 - 650
Goron lists this type as #B1014, which is a repetation of an issue of
Sikandar, probably just a typo for B1018. If the year AH983 is
correct, then Vamar would have been in some control by 1575 or
1576. The date could conceivably be a “typo” for AH993, which fell
completely within the AD date 1585.
1118.
CHITTAGONG: Adam Humayun, ca. 1575-1586,
AR tanka (9.04g), NM, ND, G-B1008, Mitch-LW.295/297,
De-9, Bengali trade coinage, in the name of Adam Humayun,
crude EF, R
$350 - 450
1123.
CHITTAGONG: Vamar, ca. 1580-1586, AR tanka
(10.50g), NM, AH"779", G-B1018, Mitch-LW.306, a
l-sultan al-’adil divided in two lines atop obverse, minimal
weakness, VF-EF, RRR
$400 - 500
Date very clearly written as 779, but undoubtedly intended for 988;
i.e., retrograde and with the two 8’s upside down. Goron lists this
type as G-B1014, which is a repetition of an issue of Sikandar,
type G-B1018.
1119.
CHITTAGONG: Adam Humayun, ca. 1575-1586, AR tanka
(10.38g), NM, ND, G-B1008, Mitch-LW.297, 3 pellets above ‘n’
of Humayun, lovely strike, one of the finest examples of this
ruler, VF-EF, RRR
$600 - 700
Same obverse die as Mitchiner-297.
1124.
1120.
Most of the Persian text is blundered and unreadable, but the
design above the reverse represents the Arabic text kafi Allâh ("God
sufficeth"). Same obverse die as illustrated specimen for B1020.
CHITTAGONG: Adam Humayun, ca. 1575-1586, AR tanka
(9.95g), NM, ND, G-B1008, Mitch-LW.295/296, 3 pellets above
‘n’ of Humayun, VF, RRR
$400 - 500
1125.
1121.
CHITTAGONG: undetermined name, 16th century, AR tanka
(10.60g), “Fathabad”, AH"993", G-B1020 (this piece), Mitch-—,
Goron suggests that the date is an error for AH939, when the
Arakanese briefly occupied the Bengali city of Fathabad,
fabulous strike., nice VF-EF, RR
$300 - 400
CHITTAGONG: Vamar, ca. 1580-1586, AR tanka (10.32g),
NM, AH988, G-B1017, Mitch-LW.305. De-15, al-sultan al-’adil
in one line atop obverse, some weakness, EF, RRR
$300 - 400
CHITTAGONG: Selim Shah, 1593-1612, AR tanka
(10.39g), NM, BE955, G-RA2 (this piece), Mitch-LW.316
(this piece), trilingual, citing the ruler as Selim Shah in Persian,
Chalim Saha in Bengali, and Sawleim Shah in Arakanese,
bold strike, EF, RR
$350 - 450
Selim Shah’s Arakanese name is Min Razagyi.
Same obverse die as Mitchiner-305 (=Deyell 15).
103
1130.
1126.
CHITTAGONG: Selim Shah, governor of Chittagong, after
1599, AR tanka (10.12g), NM, BE963, G-RA3, MitchLW.328/331, trilingual, citing the ruler as Salim Shah in
Persian, Salim Saha in Bengali and Sawleim Shah in
Arakanese, touch of weakness, VF, RRR
$300 - 360
CHITTAGONG: Halal Shah, governor of Chittagong,
1597-1599, AR tanka (10.26g), NM, BE960, G-CG4,
Mitch-LW.324, trilingual, citing the ruler as Halal Shah in
Persian, Hinan Saha in Bengali and just “Maha” in Arakanese,
VF-EF, RRR
$350 - 450
Same obverse (Arakanese) die as Mitchiner-324.
Persian text misread by both Goron & Mitchiner, but I cannot offer
a reading for the 2nd line. The 3rd line is clearly salim shah sultan
as read by both authors.
1127.
1131.
DELHI: Tughluq, 1320-1325, AV tanka (10.83g),
Dar al-Islam, DM, G-D300, rare mint for this ruler, lightly
crinkled, F-VF, RR
$550 - 750
1132.
DELHI: Muhammad III, 1325-1351, AV dinar (12.66g),
Hadrat Delhi, AH727, G-D334, Fine
CHITTAGONG: Selim Shah, governor of Chittagong, after
1599, AR tanka (10.29g), NM, BE963, G-RA3var, Mitch-—,
trilingual, citing the ruler as Salim Shah in Persian, Salim Saha
in Bengali and Sawleim Shah in Arakanese, much weakness,
same obverse die as item #102725, VF, RRR
$300 - 400
Selim’s Arakanese name was Min Razagyi. Different Persian text
than G-RA3 or Mitchiner-328/331, but the same Selim Shah is
confirmed in both the Arakanese and Bengali text, with the name
Selim partly off flan.
$600 - 800
The dinar of Muhammad bin Tughluq weighs 1/6 more than
his standard mohur, and was issued briefly during the early part
of his reign.
1128.
CHITTAGONG: Islam Shah, governor of Chittagong,
1595-1597, AR tanka (9.87g), NM, BE959, G-—, MitchLW.319/320, trilingual, citing the ruler as Islam Shah in
Persian, Ichalam Saha in Bengali and uncertain in
Arakanese, nice even strike, bold VF, RRR
$450 - 550
1133.
Islam Shah was the son of Selim Shah, perhaps his second son,
Min Man Gyi (in Arakanese).
1129.
DELHI: Muhammad III, 1325-1351, AV tanka (10.98g),
Delhi, AH744, G-D427, in the name of the Egyptian
Abbasid caliph al-Mustakfi, but struck after the caliph’s
death in AH740, F-VF
$520 - 600
Mughal Empire
CHITTAGONG: Islam Shah b. Naradibbati, fl.1597,
AR tanka (9.82g), NM, BE959, G-CG2, Mitch-LW.320, Arabic,
Nagari & Arakanese script, Naradibbati was king of Arakan,
nice F-VF, RR
$300 - 380
1134.
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MUGHAL: Humayun, 1530-1556, AR light shahrukhi (3.89g),
Qandahar, ND, A-G2464, KM-—, usual weakness of strike,
choice EF, RR
$180 - 220
India
1135.
MUGHAL: Humayun, 1530-1556, AR shahrukhi (4.68g),
Na(rnol), AH963, KM-—, Zeno-115542, very rare mint,
only partly visible, clearly showing on Zeno-115542 specimen,
probably once mounted, but text not affected and fully legible,
VF, RRR
$350 - 450
1143.
MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR rupee (11.36g), Srinagar,
IE50, KM-93.15, month of Farwardin, bold strike, EF-AU
ex Robert Senior, List 60, Lot 5
$120 - 140
1144.
MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR rupee (11.37g), Lahore,
IE48, KM-94.3, month of Di, without any testmarks, 1 small
lamination spot, superb strike, AU
ex M.H. Mirza Collection
$200 - 300
1145.
MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AV mohur (10.83g), Agra,
AH975, KM-105.1, superb bold strike, choice EF, R $1,100 - 1,300
1146.
MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AV heavy mohur (12.06g),
Ahmadabad, AH(98)7, KM-—, Liddle-G20, with mint epithet
Dar al-Saltana, choice VF, RRR, ex Sotheby’s Auction (March
1990), Lot 232 (part of group lot)
$2,500 - 3,000
Cf. our Auction 15, Lot 929, for another example in about the same
quality, which sold for $520 hammer price.
1136.
MUGHAL: Sulayman Shah, 1529-1584, AV ¼ mithqal
(1.02g), [Badakhshan], ND, KM-—, A-2464.1, Zeno-9471,
strong VF, R
$100 - 140
1137.
MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR ¼ rupee (2.85g), Lahore,
IE47, KM-58.2, month of Mihr, without any testmarks, EF
$140 - 180
1138.
IE47, KM-58.2, month of Azar, 1 testmark, VF-EF
$100 - 140
1139.
IE48, KM-58.2, month of Aban, without any testmarks, EF
$140 - 180
1140.
IE48, KM-58.2, month of Azar, 1 testmark, EF
$120 - 160
Although not listed as a heavy mohur in KM, it is probably type
KM-112.5, which is described as this piece, but with the weight of a
standard mohur.
1147.
1141.
MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR ½ rupee (5.58g), Patna,
IE43, KM-66.4, month of Di, 3 small testmarks, scarce mint,
bold VF, ex M.H. Mirza Collection
$150 - 200
1142.
MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square rupee (11.17g),
Katak, AH1003, KM-82.4, fabulous example, with full mint
name and date, choice EF, RRR
$300 - 400
MUGHAL: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR tanka (10.43g), NM,
AH965, G-B1006, Mitch-288. De-6, citing his patronymic, with
the full text sultan jalal al-din akbar ibn muhammad humayun
ghazi, bold strike, lovely VF-EF
$1,500 - 2,000
Issued by the local Chittagong authorities during the time of Bengali
collapse in their eastern regions. Issued in the name of Akbar, they
were struck only in AH965 and 966, and very few specifics have
thus far been recorded. An example of the AH966 series, of equal
rarity and also from the John Deyell Collection, sold at our
Auction 18, Lot 1014, for $2600.
1148.
105
MUGHAL: Selim Shah, 1605, AR ½ rupee (5.66g), Kabul,
AH1014, KM-133.1, 1 testmark, bold strike, first issue of
Jahangir in his pre-accession name, VF-EF, RR
$300 - 400
1149.
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.37g), Agra,
AH1020 year 6, KM-A144.1, month of Azar, reverse in mihrabi
border, 1 very small testmark, EF, RR
$600 - 800
1150.
AH1020 year 6, KM-A144.1, month of Khordad, delicate
calligraphy, one small testmark, lovely VF, RR
$400 - 500
1151.
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.36g),
Qandahar, year 9, KM-145.13, superb strike, choice AU $140 - 180
1152.
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.35g),
Allahabad, AH1029 year (1)5, KM-149.8, 2 small testmarks,
beautiful strike, attractive EF, R
$200 - 250
1153.
1156.
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR sawai rupee (14.10g),
Ahmadabad, year 3, KM-158.3, inayat couplet, touch of
porosity, VF-EF
$200 - 250
1157.
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR 1/8 rupee, MM, AH1028,
KM-162; this rare type cites Jahangir’s name and titles on
either side, NGC graded AU55
ex Virgil Brand Collection
$2,000 - 2,500
A great coin in superb quality, apparently unpublished, despite its
history, and possibly unique!
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR zodiac rupee,
Ahmadabad, AH1027 year 13, KM-150.11, Leo (the Lion), left,
NGC graded VF35
$1,000 - 1,200
1158.
AH1036 year 22, KM-168.1, citing Nur Jahan, chief consort of
Jahangir, gorgeous strike, 1 small testmark, VF-EF, R
$250 - 350
1159.
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.37g), Lahore,
AH1034 year 20, KM-168.4, citing Nur Jahan, chief consort of
Emperor Jahangir, bold strike, 1 tiny testmark, choice EF $150 - 170
1160.
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee, Patna, AH1037
year 22, KM-168.5, citing Nur Jahan, the chief consort of
Emperor Jahangir, lovely strike and no testmarks, EF
$150 - 190
1161.
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AV zodiac mohur, Agra,
AH1028 year 14, KM-180.1, Aries (ram), rising sun behind,
NGC graded EF45
$35,000 - 45,000
One of the five regular zodiac rupees of Jahangir, which were all
struck at Ahmadabad in AH1027, representing Aries, Taurus,
Gemini, Cancer & Leo.
1154.
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR jahangiri (13.26g),
Kashmir, ND, KM-155.3, probably date off flan, Fine, R $100 - 150
1155.
MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR square jahangiri (13.06g),
Lahore, AH1017 year 3, KM-157.1, possible mount removed,
lovely strike, VF, RR
$700 - 900
For five years, AH1028-1033, the Agra mint struck monthly zodiac
mohurs, and it is likely that each of the twelve zodiacs were struck
each year. Aries is one of the rarest, and the British Museum
catalog lists only two years, AH1028 and 1030.
No original example of an Aries mohur is recorded on CoinArchives.
1162.
106
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR 1/8 rupee
(1.32g), Burhanpur, year 19, KM-211.3, some light stain,
decent VF, RRR
$200 - 250
India
1163.
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR ½ rupee (5.65g),
Surat, ND, KM-213.2, VF-EF
$80 - 100
1169.
See Lot 1166 for a full rupee of the same design.
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AV mohur (10.89g)
(Burhanpur), DM, KM-A256.1, as type KM-256.2 of Burhanpur,
but without the quatrefoil surrounding the kalima in the reverse
field, F-VF, RRR
$800 - 1,000
Known dated AH1040 year 3.
1164.
1165.
1166.
1167.
1168.
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR ½ rupee (5.63g)
(Surat), year 21, KM-217.1, both sides in pointed quatrefoil,
known only from Surat mint, pleasing F-VF, R
$90 - 110
1170.
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AV mohur (12.14g),
Akbarabad, AH1051 year 15, KM-258.1, with gold attachment
for jewelry (actual coin weight about 10.90g), F-VF
$650 - 800
1171.
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AV mohur (10.86g),
Akbarabad, AH1051 year 14, KM-258.1, 2 tiny nicks on
reverse, EF
ex Joel Malter Auction (September 1989), Lot 513
$900 - 1,100
1172.
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AV mohur
(10.83g), Daulatabad, AH1053 year 17, KM-258.3,
1 testmark, Fine, R
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR rupee (11.32g),
Surat, AH1037 year 1, KM-221.1, with obverse text sekke-yi
rayij-e padshah jahan ("current coin of the emperor of the
world"), regnal year as numeral rather than the word ahad,
lovely EF, RRR
$200 - 250
Tatta, AH1038 year 2, KM-222.14, glorious well-centered strike,
without any testmarks, date unlisted in KM, choice EF
$160 - 200
$600 - 800
Daulatabad, AH1064 year 28, KM-235.10, lovely strike, mint
name to right, EF
$100 - 140
1173.
MUGHAL: Murad Bakhsh, 1658, AR ½ rupee (5.66g), (Surat),
AH(10)68, KM-270.2, 2 testmarks, Fine, R
$200 - 250
1174.
MUGHAL: Murad Bakhsh, 1658, AR rupee (11.41g), Surat,
AH1068, KM-272.3, VF, ex Sotheby Auction (June 1985),
Lot 102, ex Brand Collection, ex Da Cunha Collection
(auctioned by Rollin & Feuardant in November 1889)
$150 - 200
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AV mohur,
Surat, AH[1037] year 2, KM-255.6, a superb example!
NGC graded MS66 , ex Akola Hoard
$2,000 - 2,500
In 1974, a hoard of gold coins was discovered along the riverbank
near the city of Akola. It is believed the mohurs represented military
pay sent from the mint at Surat to Mughal troops fighting near
Golkonda. As the story goes, the courier rested with the troops at
night in the dry riverbed. Suddenly premature monsoon rains filled
the area and swept away the caravan - and with it the whole gold
mintage of the Surat mint for that year. Perhaps this tale was
invented to conceal what really had happened, most likely either
loss or theft or some other egregious activity.
Dr. Jose Gerson da Cunha was born in Arpora, Salcete, attended
Bombay Grant Medical College, first degree at the University of
Bombay, studied obstetrics in London and Edinburgh and returned
to Bombay in 1868. Joined the Royal Asiatic Society in 1873 and
published books on medicine, linguistics and history, including
‘Contributions to the Indo-Portuguese Numismatics’ in 1883.
107
1175.
1176.
1181.
MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AV mohur (10.96g), Kabul,
AH1083 year 15, KM-315.24, bold strike, lovely example for this
scarce mint, EF
$800 - 1,000
1182.
MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AV mohur (10.92g),
Sholapur, AH1081 year 14, KM-315.43, choice EF, S
$750 - 850
1183.
MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AV mohur (10.84g), Surat,
DM, KM-315.45, F-VF
ex Joel Malter Auction 44 (May 1990), Lot 695
$500 - 600
1184.
MUGHAL: Azam Shah, 1707, AR rupee (11.37g), Khujista
Bunyad, AH1119 year one (ahad), KM-332.4, 2 testmarks,
several banker’s marks on the edge, VF, R
$500 - 600
1185.
MUGHAL: Kam Bakhsh, 1707-1708, AR rupee (11.36g),
Bijapur, AH1119 year one (ahad), KM-336.2, with mint epithet
dar al-zafar, 5 testmarks, VF, R
$500 - 600
1186.
MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, 1707-1712, AR dirham
(11.40g), Ahmadnagar, AH1119 year one (ahad), KM-348.2,
unpublished date, lovely EF-AU
$120 - 160
1187.
MUGHAL: Shah Alam Bahadur, 1707-1712, AV mohur
(11.03g), Surat, DM, KM-356.14, EF-AU, ex Skanda Collection
(Spink-Taisei Auction, February 1991, Lot 410)
$700 - 900
MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AR rupee (11.37g), Kabul,
DM, KM-297.4, with the additional title abu’l-zafar muhyi al-din,
very light porosity, VF, R
$100 - 120
MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AR rupee (11.34g), Lahore,
AH1110 year 42, KM-300.53var, with the khanda symbol of the
Sikhs within the S of ma’nus, struck only during this year, small
testmark, bold VF-EF, R
$200 - 250
Struck at the time when Guru Gobind Singh was fighting the Mughal
emperor in the Punjab.
1177.
1178.
1179.
1180.
MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AR rupee (11.58g),
Murshidabad, AH1117 year 49, KM-300.65, iridescent
toning, VF-EF
$100 - 120
MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AR rupee (11.37g), Narnol,
AH1099 year 31, KM-300.66, nice strike, mint name fully
legible, EF
$100 - 120
MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AR rupee (11.44g),
Parenda, AH1118 year 51, KM-300.70, bold VF
$120 - 150
MUGHAL: Aurangzeb, 1658-1707, AR ¼ rupee nisar
(2.85g), Alamgirpur, AH1102, KM-D306.8, some weakness of
strike, VF, RRR
$500 - 700
Alamgirpur, believed to have been located in the Kurnool district of
Andhra Pradesh, is an extremely rare mint for nisar coins,
moderately rare for normal rupees.
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1188.
MUGHAL: Jahandar, 1712-1713, AR rupee (11.44g),
Bahadurgarh, AH1124, year one (ahad), KM-363.7, abu’l-fath
type, several testmarks and banker’s marks, rare mint, Very
Good, RR
$150 - 200
1194.
MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, 1713-1719, AR rupee (11.35g),
Azimnagar Gokak, AH1125 year 6, KM-377.27, the number “6"
is probably meant for ”2", but retrograde, 1 testmark, VF-EF, R,
ex Robert Senior List 5, Item 89
$200 - 250
1189.
Kabul, year one (ahad), KM-363.x, abu’l-fath type, unpublished
in KM, very rare mint for this type (well-known for the bahadur
type, KM-364.31), many testmarks, Fine, RRR
ex Robert Senior
$150 - 200
1195.
MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, 1713-1719, AV mohur (10.87g),
Shahjahanabad, AH1130 year 7, KM-390.30, bold strike,
tiny scratch, EF
$700 - 900
1190.
Alamgirpur, year one (ahad), KM-363.27, abu’l-fath type,
couple of testmarks, VF, RRR
$200 - 250
1196.
MUGHAL: Rafi-ud-Darjat, 1719, AR rupee (10.98g),
Burhanpur, AH1131 year one (ahad), KM-405.6, 2 small
testmarks, bold strike, VF
$120 - 140
1191.
MUGHAL: Jahandar, 1712-1713, AV mohur (10.80g),
Shahjahanabad, AH1124 year one (ahad), KM-368.6, Fine
ex Garrett Collection, ex Randolph Collection
$80 - 100
1197.
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan II, 1719, AR rupee (11.18g), Lahore,
AH1131 year one (ahad), KM-415.16, 2 small testmarks, bold
strike, Fine
$90 - 110
1198.
MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR 1/8 rupee
(1.33g), Akbarabad, year 8, KM-C431.1, VF-EF, RR
$250 - 300
1199.
(1.36g), Ujjain, ND, KM-C431.5, EF, R
$180 - 220
1200.
MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748,
AR 1/8 rupee (1.32g), Machhlipattan, AH(1)138 year 8,
KM-431.6, Fine, RR
With the ticket from the Garrett Collection.
1192.
1193.
MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, 1713-1719, AR 1/8 rupee (1.46g),
Ujjain, year 6, KM-373.3, believed to be unique, reported
specimen for KM, choice VF, RRR
$250 - 300
MUGHAL: Farrukhsiyar, 1713-1719, AR rupee (11.41g),
Bareli, AH1130 year 7, KM-377.18, superb strike,
well-centered, with full outer border on reverse, far superior to
the normal rupees of this mint, EF
$100 - 120
109
$200 - 300
1201.
(2.28g) (Arkat), DM, KM-—, iridescent toning, choice EF, R
ex K.W. Wiggins Collection
$100 - 120
1208.
MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AV mohur (10.83g),
Shahjahanabad, year 11, KM-439.4, VF
$550 - 650
1209.
MUGHAL: Ahmad Shah Bahadur, 1748-1754, AR 1/8 rupee
(1.43g), Azimabad, year 6, KM-—, mint off flan, but confirmed
by the symbol left of the regnal year, appears to be unpublished
and possibly unique, excellent VF, RRR
ex Brian Hannon
$200 - 250
1210.
MUGHAL: Alamgir II, 1754-1759, AR rupee (11.48g),
Burhanpur, AH1168 year one (ahad), KM-460.25,
choice VF
Prior to 1765, the Nawab of Arcot (Arkat) was a governor appointed
by the Mughal Emperor. A similar piece was sold at our Auction 20,
Lot 1327, for $280.
1202.
1203.
1204.
1205.
MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR ½ rupee
(5.76g), Ahmadabad, year 14, KM-433.1, 2 small testmarks,
choice EF
$140 - 180
$100 - 120
MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR ½ rupee (6.12g),
Shahabad Qanauj, AH1153 year 2x, KM-433.9, large mount in
obverse center, F-VF, RR, KM plate specimen
$100 - 150
1211.
Mahindarpur, AH1173 year 6, KM-460.33, large bold strike,
choice EF
$200 - 250
1212.
Shahabad Qanauj, AH1167 year one (ahad), KM-460.57,
lovely strike, 6 testmarks, bold VF, R
$120 - 160
1213.
MUGHAL: Alamgir II, 1754-1759, AV mohur (10.83g),
Shahjahanabad, AH1171 year 5, KM-466.1, choice VF
MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AR rupee (11.48g),
Machhlipattan, AH1143 year 13, KM-436.42, 2 testmarks and
many interesting banker’s marks, VF, R
$100 - 150
Mumbai, year 22, KM-436.45, F-VF
$90 - 110
1206.
Sikakul, year 11, KM-436.58, very rare mint, now the temple
town of Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh, several testmarks, VF,
RR, KM plate specimen
$180 - 220
1207.
MUGHAL: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AV ½ mohur
(5.46g), Shahjahanabad, year 12, KM-D438.1, 1 testmark,
strong VF
$400 - 450
1214.
110
$600 - 800
MUGHAL: Shah Jahan III, 1759-1760, AR rupee (11.14g),
Maha Indrapur, AH1174 year one (ahad), KM-475.8, few spots
of porosity, date not in KM, VF, S
$150 - 180
India
Princely States
1215.
MUGHAL: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AR nazarana rupee
(11.04g), Shahjahanabad, AH1218 year 46, KM-719, with
canopy & bush as obverse symbols, light traces of having
been mounted, obverse slightly double-struck across the
center, F-VF, RR
$500 - 600
1216.
MUGHAL: Muhammad Akbar II, 1806-1837, AR ¼ rupee
(2.75g), Shahjahanabad, year one (ahad), KM-773,
lovely VF, RR
$500 - 600
1217.
1218.
1219.
1220.
1221.
1222.
1223.
INDIAN STATES: LOT of 35 copper coins: Awadh (3 pcs),
Baroda (4), Chamba (1), Garhwal (1), Gwalior (1), Jaipur (2),
Jhabua (1), Kalat (1), Kashmir (2), Kishangarh (1), Kutch (2),
Manipur (1), Mysore (1), Mewar (1), Nepal (1), Pudukottai (1),
Satara (1), Sailana (1), Sikh Empire (3), Travancore (5), and
uncertain (1), mostly F-VF, a few nice, interesting starter lot
from an old collection, all identified, retail value about $400,
lot of 35 pieces
$200 - 300
1224.
ARAKAN: Mir Raza, 1501-1513, AR tanka (9.36g), [Ramu],
ND, Mitch-242, struck with the Mir Raza’s Muslim name
Sikandar (i.e., Alexander), some weakness, VF
$100 - 140
Ramu was located near the modern city of Cox’s Bazar,
Bangladesh.
MUGHAL: Muhammad Akbar II, 1806-1837, AR nazarana
rupee (11.10g), Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1223 year 3,
KM-779.1, excellent strike, bold VF-EF, R
$400 - 500
MUGHAL: LOT of 3 silver coins, one of Babur (“half shahrukhi”
of Lucknow, which appears to be cut-down center of full
shahrukhi, VG-Fine), and two of Akbar (rupees dated AH981,
one with mint of Ahmadabad, the other without mint name, both
Fine-VF), lot of 3 pieces
$100 - 120
MUGHAL: LOT of 4 ilahi AR rupees: Akbar I, 1556-1605,
KM-93.2, Ahmadabad (Amardad IE42, VF, and Farwardin IE40,
VF-EF), and KM-93.11, Lahore (Farwardin IE39, VF, light
hornsilver, and Khurdad IE45, VF, one testmark), retail about
$100 - 140
MUGHAL: LOT of 6 silver coins: Babur: shahrukhi, Kabul type,
ND (Fine); Akbar: KM-58.2, ¼ rupee, mint off flan, Aban IE47
(Fine), KM-86.1, square rupee, Bangala AH1010 (VF),
KM-97.1, rupee, Allahabad, IE47 (VF), and Goron-K151, sasnu,
Kashmir, DM (VG), and Jahangir: KM141, probably 141.5 of
Elichpur, rupee, ND (VF-EF), lot of 6 pieces
$200 - 300
MUGHAL: LOT of 10 silver coins (rupee unless otherwise
noted): Shah Jahan I: KM-235.17, Lahore 1053 year 17
(VF-EF); Aurangzeb: KM-294.6 (½ rupee), Surat 1111 year 46
(VF), KM-298.1, Akbarabad year 14 (Good), and KM-300.27,
Gulbarga 1098 year 31 (Fine); Shah Alam I: KM-343.1
(½ rupee), Surat DM (VF), and KM-347.11, Karimabad year 3
(VF); Jahandar: KM-363.15, Khambayat year one (Fine); and
Farrukhsiyar: KM-375.2 (½ rupee), Surat year 2 (VF-EF),
KM-377.34, Itawa 1129 year 6 (EF), and KM-377.54, Sarhind
1130 year 6 (VF), some with testmarks, lot of 10 pieces $250 - 350
MUGHAL: LOT of 9 silver coins (rupee unless otherwise
noted): Muhammad Shah: KM-431x (1/32 rupee) MM year 13
(VG, damaged), KM-435.4, Surat year one (VF), KM-436.35,
Kankurti ND (VF, some hornsilver), and KM-436.61, Tatta DM
(Fine); Ahmad Shah Bahadur: KM-446.22, Burhanpur 1165
year 4 (VF); Jammu: KM-5, 1197 year 5 (cleaned EF);
Rohilkhand: KM-66, Itawa 1178 year 5 (VF, ex-mount);
Hyderabad: C-91, Farkhanda Bunyad 1274 year 18; and
Bengal Presidency: KM-96 (¼ rupee), “Murshidabad 1204
year 19" (VF), some with 1 or 2 testmarks, retail about $350,
lot of 9 pieces
$200 - 280
1225.
ARAKAN: Min Raza, 1501-1513, BI tankah (9.51g), [Ramu],
ND, Mitch-242, struck with the Muslim name Sikamdar (for
Sikandar; i.e., Alexander), cracked flan, crude VF, R
$80 - 100
1226.
ASSAM: Rajeswara, 1751-1769, AR rupee (11.20g), Rangpur,
SE1685 (1763), KM-176, Persian text, lovely full strike, with one
banker’s mark resembling X, lovely VF
$200 - 300
1227.
BARODA: Pratab Singh, 1938-1951, AR 1/3 mohur, VS1995,
KM-40a, bust of the Gaekwar Pratab Singh right / denomination
& date, NGC graded MS63
$1,000 - 1,200
Silver pattern of the gold 1/3 mohur, probably produced during 1938
or very shortly thereafter. A similar specimen in uncirculated
condition sold at Baldwin’s Auction 71 Lot 1459, for £2,200.
1228.
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BELA: Mir Jamir Khan, 1830-1869, AE falus (5.53g),
Bela, AH1276, Cr-5, lovely strike, one of the nicest we have
seen, VF, R
$140 - 160
1229.
BELA: Mir Jamir Khan, 1830-1869, AE falus (8.48g),
Bela, blundered date, Cr-5, unusual design, clear obverse and
coarsely engraved reverse, presumably struck from emergency
dies, VF, R
$100 - 120
1236.
DHOLPUR: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AR rupee (11.07g),
Dholpur, AH1225 year 4, Cr-12.1, in the name of the Mughal
emperor Muhammad Akbar (1806-1837), pistol above the mint
name, superb strike, EF, RRR
$900 - 1,100
Same reverse die as the specimen illustrated in the Standard
Catalog of World Coins, but different obverse die. Well-centered on
an unusually broad flan, it is likely that this was a nazarana issue
for presentation.
1230.
BHARATPUR: Jaswant Singh, 1853-1893, AR rupee (11.03g),
Braj Indrapur, VS1910, KM-157, portrait of Queen Victoria on
obverse, star left of katar on reverse, bold strike, EF-AU $200 - 240
1237.
DHOLPUR: AR rupee (10.98g), Dholpur, AH123x year 18,
Cr-12.2, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, upside-down
pistol on reverse, full clear mint name, choice VF-EF, RR
ex K.W. Wiggins Collection
$400 - 600
An example of this type dated AH1226 year 5 sold in our Auction
19, Lot 1287, EF condition, for $1000.
1231.
Braj Indrapur, 1858//VS1910, KM-157, portrait of Queen
Victoria on obverse, both dates fully legible, EF
$180 - 220
1232.
Braj Indrapur, 1858//VS1910, KM-157, portrait of Queen
Victoria on obverse, both dates legible, VF
$120 - 150
1233.
Braj Indrapur, 1861/ VS1917, KM-166.2, also citing Queen
Victoria, with her portrait on obverse, lovely EF, R
$200 - 300
1234.
CAMBAY: Ja’far Ali Khan, 1880-1915, AR 1/8 rupee (1.44g),
Kambayat, AH1313, Y-7, bold date, choice EF, RR
$180 - 220
1238.
FARRUKHABAD: AR rupee (10.86g), Ahmadnagar
Farrukhabad, AH1173 year one (ahad), KM-16, in the name of
Shah Jahan III, one-year type, ex-mount, VF, R
$90 - 110
1239.
RAJOD: AE paisa (9.53g), VS1936, KM-194, Hanuman
running, lingam to right, VF, R
1240.
1235.
CAMBAY: Ja’far Ali Khan, 1880-1915, AR rupee (11.48g),
Khanbayat, AH1317, Y-10, EF, KM plate specimen
$100 - 130
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$90 - 110
RAJOD: AE paisa (12.03g), VS1940, KM-196, Hanuman
running, holding spear (?), cobra snake to right, VF, R
$100 - 120
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1241.
1247.
FIROZNAGAR: AR rupee (11.18g), Firoznagar, ND,
KM-2, one of the feudatory Nizam states under Hyderabad,
bold EF, R
$140 - 180
1248.
QAMARNAGAR: AR rupee (11.35g), Qamarnagar,
AH1151 year 12 (sic), KM-—, in the name of Muhammad Shah
(listed as KM-436.51 under the Mughals), without any
testmarks, regnal year is likely 21 retrograde, to match with
AH1151, EF, RR
$130 - 160
HYDERABAD: Sikandar Jah, 1803-1829, AR nazarana rupee
(11.21g), Farkhanda Bunyad Hyderabad, AH1238 year 17,
Cr-48a, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, attractive toning,
EF, RRR, KM plate specimen
$700 - 900
Date 1238 is much rarer than 1237, but both are listed in the 2013
KM catalog at $4,000 in EF condition!
1242.
HYDERABAD: Nasir ad-Daula, 1829-1857, AR ¼ rupee
(2.66g), Farkhanda Bunyad, AH1272, Cr-77, 2nd series, no
testmarks, nearly EF, R
$90 - 110
1243.
HYDERABAD: Afzal ad-Dawla, 1857-1869, AR ½ rupee
(5.56g), Farkhanda Bunyad, AH1275, Y-5, date unpublished in
KM, 1 tiny testmark, VF, RR, ex D. Hull Collection
$100 - 125
1244.
AUSA: AR rupee (11.12g), Ausa, year 9, KM-—, in the name of
Muhammad Shah (listed as KM-436.10 under the Mughals),
2 testmarks & 3 banker’s marks, VF, RR
$140 - 180
Qamarnagar was one of the Nizam feudatories of Hyderabad, and is
now known as Kurnool.
1249.
INDORE: Tukoji Rao II, 1844-1886, AR nazarana rupee
(11.18g), Indore, ND, KM-23, crossed sword and spear /
sunface, bold strike, EF, R
$180 - 220
1250.
(11.17g), Indore, FE1295 & VS1945, KM-39.1, in the name of
long deceased Shah Alam II, sword & spear below sunface,
fancy ornaments to left & right, VF, R
$150 - 200
1251.
text to left & right, EF, S
$90 - 110
1252.
text to left & right, strong VF, S
$80 - 100
Ausa was one of the Nizam feudatories of Hyderabad.
1245.
DILSHADABAD: AR rupee (11.32g), Dilshadabad, DM,
KM-—, in the name of Muhammad Shah, mint name visible,
bold strike, EF, RR
$160 - 200
Listed as KM-436.67 for the Mughals, but actually a local issue by
one of the Hyderabad Nizams.
1246.
FIROZGARH: AR rupee (11.33g), Firozgarh, AH118x,
KM-—, in the name of Shah Alam II, all important letters
of mint name clear, couple testmarks and several banker’s
marks, VF, RR
$150 - 200
Firozgarh was one of the Nizam feudatories of Hyderabad, not to be
confused with Firoznagar.
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1253.
1254.
JAIPUR: AR nazarana rupee (11.13g), Sawai Jaipur, AH1214
year 40, KM-51, in the name of Shah Alam II, very lightly
cleaned, EF
$150 - 200
1258.
JAIPUR: Madho Singh, 1880-1922, AR nazarana rupee
(11.43g), Sawai Jaipur, 1890 year 11, KM-147, Y-13b, also
citing Queen Victoria, minor stain, AU
$160 - 200
1259.
(11.41g), Sawai Jaipur, 1901 year 22, KM-147, also citing
Queen Victoria, choice AU
$200 - 240
1260.
(11.44g), Sawai Jaipur, 1912 year 33, KM-147, Y-13b, also
citing Queen Victoria, superb strikje, AU
$140 - 180
1261.
JAIPUR: Madho Singh, 1880-1922, AR nazarana rupee,
Sawai Jaipur, 1920 year 41, KM-147, also citing Queen
Victoria, EF
$140 - 180
1262.
JAIPUR: Madho Singh, 1880-1922, AV mohur (10.74g), Sawai
Jaipur, year 41, KM-150, last year of the series, EF
$600 - 800
JAIPUR: AV mohur (10.82g), Sawai Jaipur, year 10, KM-102, in
the name of Muhammad Akbar II, VF-EF
$600 - 700
Until 1857, the coinage of Jaipur followed purely Mughal tradition,
citing only the Mughal emperor and Hijri date on the obverse, the
standard mint formula and regnal year on the reverse. Thereafter,
the local maharaja placed his name on the reverse, and cited the
British king or queen on the obverse.
1255.
1256.
1257.
JAIPUR: Ram Singh, 1835-1880, AV mohur (10.81g), Sawai
Jaipur, year 25, KM-125, VF
$550 - 650
(11.20g), Sawai Jaipur, 1884 year 5, KM-147, Y-13b, also citing
Queen Victoria, choice EF
$160 - 200
(11.42g), Sawai Jaipur, 1888 year 9, KM-147, Y-13b, also citing
Queen Victoria, AU
$160 - 200
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1263.
JAIPUR: Man Singh, 1922-1949, AV mohur (10.84g), Sawai
Jaipur, year 5, KM-163, unlisted date (KM lists only year 2, 3, 4
and 7 for this king), choice EF, R
$800 - 1,000
1264.
JAIPUR: Man Singh, 1922-1949, AR nazarana rupee (11.36g),
Sawai Jaipur, 1943 year 22, KM-196, UNC
$200 - 240
1265.
JODHPUR: Umaid Singh, 1918-1947, AV mohur
(10.98g), Jodhpur, VS1999, KM-151, also citing George VI,
bold strike, UNC
$800 - 1,000
1266.
1269.
KOTAH: Ram Singh II, 1828-1866, AR nazarana rupee,
Nandgaon, year 3 (1859), Y-6A, in the name of Queen Victoria,
NGC graded MS63
$150 - 250
1270.
KOTAH: Chattar Singh, 1866-1889, AR nazarana rupee,
Nandgaon, year 27 (1883), Y-6A, in the name of Queen
Victoria, NGC graded MS63
$300 - 350
1271.
KUTCH: Desalji II, 1818-1860, AV 25 kori, Bhuj, VS1913,
Cr-67, EF
$300 - 350
1272.
KOLHAPUR: AR ½ rupee (5.49g), A’zamnagar Gokak,
ND, Cr-15, in the name of the long deceased Mughal
emperor Muhammad Shah (1719-1748), but struck circa 1850,
nice VF, R
$80 - 100
KALAYAN: AR rupee (11.08g), Kalayan, AH1227, KM-6,
kalima / lion, mint & date, bold strike, choice EF, RRR $800 - 1,000
The mint name is pseudo, but the dies so large that it is rarely
legible on the actual coins, even the full rupee. The coins were
actually struck locally at Kolhapur.
Unpublished date, but struck from the same reverse die as the gold
mohur illustrated in KM (thus the mohur is also dated AH1227).
Probably unique in silver.
1273.
1267.
KOTAH: Ram Singh II, 1828-1866, AR nazarana rupee,
Nandgaon, year 6 (1842), Cr-32a, in the name of
Muhammad Bahadur II (incorrect attribution on the slab),
NGC graded MS64
$300 - 350
The quarter paisa is reasonably common for the mint of Khaliqabad.
The half paisa and especially the full paisa are truly rare, especially
in even halfway decent grade.
1274.
1268.
MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AR paisa (10.96g),
Khaliqabad, AM1215, KM-83, elephant left, two test
scratches on obverse, excellent strike, very slightly porous
on both sides, VF, RR
$150 - 180
KOTAH: Ram Singh II, 1828-1866, AR nazarana rupee
(11.27g), Nandgaon, year 2 (1838), Cr-32a, in the name of
Muhammad Bahadur II, lovely bold strike, UNC
$250 - 300
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MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AR paisa (11.42g),
Khurshed-Sawad, AM1218, KM-93, elephant left, bold
well-centered strike, one of the finest we have seen for this
mint, EF, R
$180 - 200
1275.
MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AV pagoda (3.42g), Nagar,
AH1198 year 2, KM-109, VF-EF
$300 - 350
1281.
RADHANPUR: Zorowar Khan, 1825-1874, AR 50 falus
(5.81g), Radhanpur, 1867 & AH1286, KM-5var, also citing
Queen Victoria, neatly cut reeded edge, traces of luster,
pleasing EF, RR
$300 - 400
The KM illustrated reverse is actually the obverse of KM-23.
1276.
1277.
1278.
1279.
MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AR ½ rupee (‘abidi)
(5.55g), Patan, AM1218 year 8, KM-125, pleasing VF, R $400 - 500
1282.
RADHANPUR: Zorawar Khan, 1825-1874,
AR 2 annas (1.39g), Radhanpur, 1871//AH1288, KM-8,
denomination in words, do anna, much rarer than the larger
denominations, VF, RR
$200 - 250
1283.
RADHANPUR: Zorowar Khan, 1825-1874, AR 4 annas
(2.97g), Radhanpur, 1869 & AH1286, KM-9, denomination in
words, chahar anna, also citing Queen Victoria, reeded edge,
modest weakness as usual, VF-EF, R,
KM plate specimen
$200 - 250
1284.
RADHANPUR: Zorowar Khan, 1825-1874, AR 8 annas
(5.62g), Radhanpur, 1869 & AH1286, KM-10, denomination in
words, hasht anna, also citing Queen Victoria, plain edge,
modest weakness as usual, VF, R, KM plate specimen $160 - 200
1285.
RADHANPUR: Zorawar Khan, 1825-1874, AR rupee (11.53g),
Radhanpur, 1872 / AH1289, KM-11, denomination in words,
yek-rupiya, also citing Queen Victoria, bold VF, S
$160 - 200
1286.
RADHANPUR: Bismilla Khan, 1874-1895, AR 8 annas
(5.64g), Radhanpur, 1880 & AH1297, KM-22, also citing Queen
Victoria, reeded edge, bold strike with virtually no weakness,
EF, R, KM plate specimen
$180 - 220
MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (11.17g),
Nazarbar, AM1216, KM-143, elephant left, some very light
porosity, VF, R
$220 - 260
NAWANAGAR: Vibhaji, 1852-1894, AR 2½ kori, VS1950,
KM-21, a superb example of this scarce denomination,
NGC graded MS61
$250 - 350
NAWANAGAR: Vibhaji, 1852-1894, AR 5 kori, VS1947,
KM-23, brilliant proof like luster, NGC graded MS66
$320 - 400
An amazing quality for this type. This piece was perhaps intended
as a specimen or presentation issue.
1280.
PATIALA: AR medal (26.24g), 37.2mm, Silver Jubilee medal
(1925), inscribed jashan-e nuqrai in Hindi, Urdu and Gurmukhi
script, with two busts on obverse, including the maharaja
Bhupindar Singh, with attached hanger, VF, R
$120 - 160
AD date in correct order.
116
India
1287.
Victoria, reeded edge, relatively little weakness for this type,
$250 - 300
1292.
RADHANPUR: Bismilla Khan, 1874-1895, AR rupee (11.46g),
Radhanpur, 1893 & AH1311, KM-28, also citing Queen Victoria,
coarsely reeded edge, some weakness, nice VF, R
KM plate specimen
$100 - 140
1293.
ROHILKHAND: AR rupee (11.07g), Mustafabad, AH1184 year
12, KM-126.1, in the name of Shah Alam II, EF, R
$140 - 180
1294.
ROHILKHAND: AR rupee (10.71g), “Shahjahanabad”,
AH12(08) year 35, KM-—, in the name of Shah Alam II,
Nagari ram in obverse field, based on the sahib qirani obverse
legend introduced by Shah Alam II at Shahjahanabad (Delhi) in
AH1202 and used until the end of his reign in 1221, somewhat
harshly cleaned, bold VF, RR
$300 - 500
AD date backwards.
1288.
Victoria, reeded edge, relatively little weakness for this type,
$200 - 250
1289.
RADHANPUR: Bismillah Khan, 1874-1895, AR rupee
(11.28g), Radhanpur, 1880 & AH1297, KM-27, broad flan,
some weakness, Fine
$120 - 150
1290.
RADHANPUR: Bismilla Khan, 1874-1895, AR rupee
(11.66g), Radhanpur, 1880 & AH1298, KM-—, also citing
Queen Victoria, reeded edge, superb strike without any
weakness, choice EF, R
$300 - 350
1291.
The attribution to the Rohilkhand is tentative, and it may have been
issued by supporters of the Nawab of Awadh or some local officials
who feared inscribing the coin with the actual mint name. It is
possible that “Ram” refers to the city of Rampur, about 60 miles due
east of Delhi and the last holdout of the Rohilla Khans (until about
1860). A similar example, same year, sold at Baldwin’s Auction 40,
Lot 849, at about $535 (May 2005) (it was assigned to the Marathas
for that auction, also a remote possibility).
RADHANPUR: Bismilla Khan, 1874-1895, AR rupee (11.69g),
Radhanpur, 1881 & AH1299, KM-28, also citing Queen Victoria,
reeded edge, minimal weakness for type, bold VF, R
KM plate specimen
$180 - 220
1295.
SHAHPURA: AR rupee (10.80g), AH1178 year 6, Cr-22var,
in the name of Shah Alam II, early style for this feudatory of
Mewar, F-VF, RR
$100 - 150
1296.
SIKH EMPIRE: AE ¼ anna (7.09g), Amritsar, VS[18]96,
KM-5, Herrli-01.31.11, pa anna nanakshahi type, legends in
Persian, VF, R
$150 - 200
Herrli divided these into a paisa (=¼ anna) and half paisa (11-12g,
and 5.5g, respectively), but all coins are inscribed pa anna for ¼
anna, and all weigh in the range of 6.5g to 8.2g; thus there is only
one denomination for this type.
117
1297.
1298.
SIKH EMPIRE: AR ½ nanakshahi rupee (5.59g), Amritsar,
VS[18]98, KM-19.2, Herrli-01.11.05, VS1885 series, bold strike,
lovely EF, RRR
$800 - 1,000
1303.
SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee, Amritsar, VS1903,
KM-22.8, Herrli-01.12.04, VS1885 series, with flag in obverse
center, VF, R
$250 - 350
SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee (11.15g), Amritsar /
Mehta? VS(18)43 year 318, KM-A20.3, Herrli-01.05.04,
mismatched date (should be year 316 for VS1843), both dates
boldly clear, unpublished, bold VF, RRR
$400 - 500
1304.
SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee (11.09g), Amritsar,
VS1904, KM-22.9, Herrli-01.12.04, VS1885 series, with
Gurmukhi “sate” under chattra, lovely bold strike, EF-AU $150 - 200
1305.
VS1904, KM-22.9, Herrli-01.12.04, VS1885 series, with
Gurmukhi “sate” under chattra, EF
$110 - 130
1306.
VS1905, KM-22.10, Herrli-01.12.04, VS1885 series, lazy “W”
below chattra, lovely bold strike, choice EF
$120 - 160
1307.
SIKH EMPIRE: AR nanakshahi rupee (10.86g), VS1881,
KM-—, Herrli-—, generally in the style of Amritsar, but with an
unread mint name in the upper panel of the reverse, bold strike,
VF-EF, RRR, ex M.H. Mirza Collection
$500 - 700
The reverse of this piece is sufficiently off center to reveal the extra
word above the mint name Amritsar, and it has been suggested that
it reads mehta for the city by that name located about 20 miles away
from Amritsar, a location of considerable importance for the Sikh
Empire at the time this coin was struck.
1299.
1300.
1301.
1302.
VS1857, KM-20.1, Herrli-01.07.04, with sun-face ornament
within the L of akal, 1 tiny testmark, pleasing VF, S
$100 - 120
SIKH EMPIRE: AR mora shahi rupee (11.11g), Amritsar,
VS1862, KM-20.4, Herrli-01.13.04, EF
$130 - 170
VS[18]93, KM-22.1, Herrli-01.11.04, VS1885 series, katar on
reverse, to right of pipal leaf, EF-AU
$80 - 100
With cross-like symbols on obverse & reverse, unrecorded by Herrli.
This is the first example of this type we have seen.
1308.
VS1901, KM-22.6, Herrli-01.12.04, VS1885 series, with chattra
in obverse center, lustrous AU
$100 - 120
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SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.07g), Kashmir, VS1882, KM-46.8,
Herrli-06.15.04, flag in obverse center, facing to the right,
superb strike, EF-AU, R
$200 - 300
India
1309.
SIKH EMPIRE: AE falus (7.91g), Peshawar, AH1249,
KM-93.2, Herrli-—, 4-petal flower in reverse center, full bold
date, VF, R
$120 - 150
1310.
SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (8.44g), Peshawar, VS1892 (1835),
KM-98.2, iridescent toning, choice VF
$160 - 200
SIKH EMPIRE: LOT of 9 copper coins, including 8 Sikh copper
coins (6 of Peshawar and 2 of Multan, average VG to Fine,
most with corrosion or other damage), plus one common falus
of the Delhi Sultanate (VF), lot of 9 pieces
$100 - 160
1311.
1312.
TRAVANCORE: Marthanda Varma, 1847-1860, AE 4 cash
(2.58g), KM-18, Sree Krishna / six-point star, bold strike,
choice EF
$100 - 120
1314.
TRAVANCORE: Wooden chuckram counting board, 19th
century, holds up to 400 chuckram coins, with handle, about
170 x 280mm (including the handle), small chips at lower right
corner and in the lower margin towards the left
$200 - 250
Tiny silver or copper chuckram coins were laid out over the board,
which eased the counting process.
Photo size reduced.
1313.
1315.
TRIPURA: Ratna Manikya, 1464-1489, AR tanka (10.62g),
SE1386, KM-15, R&B-17, lion left, magnificent strike, very rare
subtype, EF , ex Eck Prud’homme Collection
$450 - 550
1316.
TRIPURA: Vijaya Manikya, 1532-1564, AR tanka (10.19g),
SE1458, KM-63, R&B-97, lion right, Queen Lakshmi, choice VF
ex Eck Prud’homme Collection
$140 - 160
TRAVANCORE: Wooden chuckram counting board, 19th
century, holds up to 200 chuckram coins, with handle, about
115 x 225mm (including the handle)
$200 - 250
Tiny silver or copper chuckram coins were laid out over the board,
which eased the counting process.
Photo size reduced.
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1317.
SE1458, KM-64, R&B-104, lion left, citing Queen Lakshmi, light
adhesion on both sides, VF-EF
$100 - 120
1323.
TRIPURA: Jaya Manikya, 1573-1577, AR tanka (10.75g),
SE1495, KM-84, R&B-148, lion left, 3-line reverse inscription,
without the Queen, some very light adhesion, choice EF, R
$180 - 220
1318.
SE1479, KM-66, R&B—, lion right, Queen Lakshmi, some light
adhesion, nice strike, VF-EF, RR
$100 - 120
1324.
TRIPURA: Jaya Manikya, 1573-1577, AR tanka (10.60g),
SE1495, KM-85, R&B-151, lion left, Queen Subhadra, choice
EF, R, ex Eck Prud’homme Collection
$150 - 200
1325.
TRIPURA: Amara Manikya, 1577-1586, AR tanka (10.44g),
SE1499 (1577), KM-90, nicely struck, about EF
$300 - 400
1326.
SE1499, KM-90, R&B-152/154, lion left, Queen Amaravati,
choice EF, ex Eck Prud’homme Collection
$150 - 180
1327.
SE1502, KM-91, R&B-165, lion left, Queen Amaravati, superb
strike, choice EF-AU, ex Eck Prud’homme Collection
$180 - 220
As R&B-108/109, but with large star added above the lion’s head.
Vijaya takes the title pratisindhu sim “right up to the sea” on this
issue, suggesting further military advance.
1319.
1320.
SE1479, KM-66, citing Queen Lakshmi, VF, R
$150 - 200
SE1482, KM-67, R&B-117 ff, Vishnu supported by Garuda on
ornamental throne, for the ritual bath in the Lakhmia River,
adhesions on obverse, VF-EF, R
$200 - 240
With the title digbijayi, “conqueror of the world”.
1321.
TRIPURA: Anata Manikya, 1564-1567, AR tanka (10.47g),
SE1487, KM-74, R&B-129, lion left, Queen Ratnavati, bold VF
$130 - 170
1328.
1322.
TRIPURA: Udaya Manika, 1567-1573, AR tanka (10.48g),
SE1489, KM-79, R&B-131, lion left, Queen Hira, choice VF-EF
$160 - 200
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SE1502, KM-91, military victory type, VF-EF
$160 - 200
India
British India
1329.
1330.
1331.
1332.
SE1503, KM-92, R&B-173, lion left, Queen Amaravati, for the
conquest of the city of Sylhet, excellent bold strike, choice EF
$160 - 200
TRIPURA: Rajadhara Manikya, 1586-1599, AR tanka
(10.67g), SE1508, KM-97, R&B-187, lion left, Queen Satyavati,
wonderful strike, choice EF-AU
$200 - 280
TRIPURA: Yaso Manikya, 2nd reign, 1600-1618, AR tanka
(10.62g), SE1522, KM-108, R&B-193, Krishna playing the flute,
lion to the left, gopi to the right, Queen Lakshmi, rare and
important type, lovely EF, R
$350 - 450
TRIPURA: Govinda Manikya, 1660-1661 & 1667-1676, AR 1/8
tanka (1.32g), ND, KM-132, R&B-214, lion left, lovely strike with
full borders both sides, EF, R
$150 - 200
1335.
BRITISH INDIA: William IV, 1830-1837, AR rupee, 1835,
KM-450.2, S&W-1.42, type D/4, raised F on truncation, a
superb example! NGC graded MS63
$350 - 450
1336.
BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AR ¼ rupee,
1840, KM-454.2, S&W-3.52, Prid-105, with W.W. on truncation,
no serif on “4" in date, lovely toning and full luster,
PCGS graded MS65
$200 - 250
1337.
BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AR ¼ rupee,
1876(c), KM-470, choice AU-UNC
$130 - 160
1338.
BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AV mohur,
1862(c), KM-480, NGC graded MS62
$3,000 - 3,400
1339.
BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR 2 annas,
1891-C, KM-488, gorgeous iridescent toning, proof restrike,
NGC graded Proof 66, R, ex David Fore Collection
$800 - 1,000
A small hoard of quarter and eighth tankas of Govinda Manikya was
marketed around the late 1970s, nearly all in lower grades, but
these are virtually never offered nowadays.
1333.
1334.
TRIPURA: Rama Manikya, 1676-1685, AR ¼ tanka (2.25g),
SE1598, KM-153, R&B-219, lion left, Shiva lingam in reverse
center, pleasing VF, RR, ex Eck Prud’homme Collection $150 - 250
This piece sold raw at Baldwin’s Auction 78 Lot 365 for £640 (about
$995), then encapsulated at Baldwin’s Auction 89 Lot 3691 for
£620 (then about $1050).
TRIPURA: Dharma Manikya, 1714 & 1728-1739, AR tanka
(10.37g), SE1636, KM-199, R&B-237, lion left, citing Queen
Dharmasila, F-VF, R, ex Eck Prud’homme Collection
$180 - 220
1340.
R&B numbered their photo for this type as 236, not 237.
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BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR ½ rupee,
1882(b), KM-491, B/II, choice AU
$200 - 280
1341.
1342.
1343.
1344.
BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR ½ rupee,
1884(b), KM-491, A/II, VF
$300 - 400
BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AE rupee, ND (1905),
Forc-D227, Duncan, Stratton & Co, Bombay, copper advertising
piece struck circa 1905, tiger, DUNCAN STRATTON & CO
BOMBAY in outer circle / monogram and ALBION WORKS
LEEDS at center, surrounded by GREENWOOD & BATLEY
LIMITED, this is a superb example of this type,
NGC graded MS64 BR
$300 - 400
1347.
BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AE ½ rupee, ND
(1905), Forc-D226, Duncan, Stratton & Co, Bombay, copper
advertising piece struck circa 1905, tiger, DUNCAN
STRATTON & CO BOMBAY in outer circle / monogram and
ALBION WORKS LEEDS at center, surrounded by
GREENWOOD & BATLEY LIMITED, this is a superb example
of this type,
NGC graded MS64 RB
$250 - 350
1348.
BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AE 2 annas, ND
(1905), Forc-D225, Duncan, Stratton & Co, Bombay, copper
advertising piece struck circa 1905, tiger, DUNCAN
STRATTON & CO BOMBAY in outer circle / monogram and
ALBION WORKS LEEDS at center, surrounded by
GREENWOOD & BATLEY LIMITED, this is a superb example
of this type,
NGC graded MS63 RB
$200 - 300
1349.
BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, 2 annas, 1935(b),
KM-516, NGC graded MS65
$80 - 100
BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR rupee,
1900-C, KM-492, NGC graded MS63
$75 - 100
BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901,
AE medal (18.71g), 1887, Pud-887.1, 34mm, commemorating
the Jubilee of Queen Victoria at Calcutta, 16 February 1887,
choice EF
$150 - 200
BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AE medal,
1886, 52mm, Albert Edward (the later Edward VII) as Prince of
Wales, 1841-1901, Commemorating the Colonial and Indian
Exhibition of 1886 in London, medal by Leonard Charles Wyon,
two small rim bumps, with good condition original box of issue
with maker’s name, Ralph Heaton & Sons, The Mint,
Birmingham, AU
$150 - 250
Image size reduced.
1345.
1346.
BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR rupee, ND
(1903-10), KM-508, obverse brockage (lakhi) error, AU $110 - 150
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India
1350.
BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR medal,
Rai Sahib medal, 2nd type, British Crown with a laurel wreath
below it, left facing portrait of George V in central circle, outer
circle engraved with title RAI SAHIB with deep blue enamel, all
surmounted on a 5-pointed rayed star, with loop for ribbon,
reverse hand engraved Lala Ram Saran Dab,
1st Jan[uar]y 1935, EF
$300 - 400
1353.
BRITISH INDIA: George VI, 1937-1952, AR rupee, 1938(b),
KM-555, S&W-9.9, without mintmark below reverse, struck at
Bombay, choice VF
$90 - 110
1354.
KM-555, S&W-9.13, reeded edge, attractive surfaces, attractive
EF, RRR
$5,000 - 7,000
Key date, one of the rarest of all the circulating rupees of
British India.
Lala Ram Saran Dab was a member of the First Council of
State (1921), the Second Council of State (1926), the Third Council
of State (1930-1936), and the Fourth Council of State, elected
to represent the Punjab.
The title Rai Bahadur or Rai Sahib, accompanied by a Medal, was
awarded by the British Government to Indians with distinguished
service or for meritorius performance of duties on behalf of the
Government or as personal distinction. Bahadur means ‘brave’,
Sahib means ‘master’ and not many Indians qualified for this honor
that was much coveted, celebrated and considered as great
recognition and matter of prestige by the family, district and state to
which the individual belonged. Rai Bahadur ranked higher than Rai
Sahib. The Medal recipients included government officials (railways,
post, police, judiciary, etc.), civil servants, prominent businessmen
and citizens. The titles Rai Bahadur and Rai Sahib were mainly
awarded to Hindus, sometimes to Christians. For Muslims, the
corresponding title was “Khan Bahadur and Khan Sahib” and for
Sikhs it was “Sardar Bahadur and Sardar Sahib”. A variant of the
term ‘Rai’ was ‘Rao’ used for honoring South Indians and those
from Maharashtra. Image size reduced.
1351.
1352.
BRITISH INDIA: George VI, 1937-1947, ½ pice,
1938(c), KM-528, some dirty adhesions near the rim,
AU Brown, RR
1355.
BRITISH INDIA: AE grain token (4.94g), 1874, KM-Tn2, one
rupee token for the Bengal famine of 1874, with central hole as
issued, mount removed, EF, RR
$600 - 800
1356.
BRITISH INDIA: AR medal (22.10g), late 19th century,
34.2mm, Total Abstinence Association medal, WATCH AND
BE SOBER in reverse center, 2 women before palm tree on
reverse, with original attachment loop, EF, R
$120 - 160
1357.
BRITISH INDIA: AE 4 annas token, ND (ca. 1920), Prid-—,
Shillong Soldiers Club, EF, R
$100 - 150
$200 - 300
Pridmore knew only of 1 anna denomination, and the 2 annas has
appeared in Baldwin’s Auction 84, part of Lot 2501 (Sept. 2013).
KM-555, S&W-9.11, with mintmark dot below reverse,
choice VF
$90 - 110
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1358.
1359.
BRITISH INDIA: Bronze medal, 40mm, elephant standing on
platform with crossed rifles, text PERSEVERE & TRIUMPH
below / wreath, inscribed S.C.R.A. / SECOND / S.C.R.A. CUP /
1931-32, possibly used in Ceylon, EF
$100 - 120
BRITISH INDIA: LOT of 17 copper coins, including Bengal
Presidency (7 pcs), Bombay Presidency (1), Madras
Presidency (3), later issues (5, all 1/12 anna), and one French
India, mostly VF, a few nicer, a few corroded, retail value about
$200, all identified, lot of 17 pieces
$120 - 160
1360.
BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AV 1/16 mohur (0.76g), Murshidabad,
AH1203 year 19 (frozen), KM-87, EF, R
$400 - 500
1361.
BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AV 1/8 mohur, Murshidabad, AH1203
year 19 (frozen), KM-89, East India Company issue in the name
of Shah Alam II, a lovely example! NGC graded MS65
$700 - 900
1366.
MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AV pagoda, ND (1740-1807),
KM-303, figure of Vishnu / star surrounded by granulations,
NGC graded MS63
$250 - 350
1367.
MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AE 20 cash (9.08g), ND (1807),
KM-328, VF
$110 - 150
1368.
MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR fanam (0.93g), ND (1807),
KM-337, FANAM around star, without branches below / Telugu
& Tamil text around star-in-crescent, VF
$100 - 120
1369.
MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR ¼ pagoda (10.53g), ND (1807),
KM-343, 9 stars, rare type, with the denominations below the
pagoda on the obverse, choice VF
$250 - 350
1370.
MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR 5 fanams (4.56g), ND (1808),
KM-351, lovely strike, EF, S
$200 - 240
1371.
MADRAS PRESIDENCY: 1/96 rupee (6.70g), Soho, 1794,
KM-392a, gilt copper, Proof
$700 - 900
This example is nicer than the piece sold in the Heritage World Coin
Auction 3031, Lot 28796 for $1,200 (January 2014).
1362.
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.44g), Surat, DM,
KM-A178, in the name of Shah Jahan III (1759-1760),
strong VF, S
$200 - 240
Formerly assigned to the Mughal Empire as KM-475.4, but now
classified as a British issue.
1363.
1364.
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR ¼ rupee, Mumbai, 1825,
KM-216, EF
French India
$120 - 160
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR ½ rupee, Mumbai, 1825 year 4x,
KM-217.2, choice EF
$130 - 170
1372.
1365.
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AV 1/15 mohur, Surat, year 4[6],
KM-237.1, East India Company, struck 1803-1824, privy mark
4b, star in place of the crown, struck at Bombay mint,
NGC graded MS65
$550 - 650
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ARCOT: AR rupee (11.33g), Arkat (Arcot), year 19, KM-50,
in the name of Muhammad Shah, with bud below two pellets to
left of the regnal year, 1 testmark, EF, RR
$140 - 180
India
Dutch India
1373.
COCHIN: tin bazaruco (1.03g), ND (1663-1724), KM-2,
Sc-1254b, VOC monogram, with nothing above / “harp” shape,
with 5 oblique strings, VF, R
$200 - 300
1374.
COCHIN: tin bazaruco (1.50g), ND (after 1724), KM-3,
Sc-1255a, VOC monogram, with number “8" above / ”harp"
shape, with 4 oblique stripes, Fine, R
$150 - 200
1380.
GOA: João, as Prince Regent, 1808-1818, AR rupia (10.89g),
1812, KM-219, Gomes-18.08, just a bit weakly struck (perhaps
from worn dies), VF
$240 - 300
1381.
GOA: João VI, 1818-1826, AR ½ xerafim (2.75g), 1818,
KM-236, Cr-286, Vaz-J6.27, VF
$220 - 280
1382.
GOA: João VI, 1818-1826, AR ½ xerafim (2.72g), 1819/8,
KM-236, Cr-286, Vaz-J6.28, edge nick, head a bit weak, minor
flan crack, VF
$180 - 220
1383.
GOA: Miguel, 1828-1834, AE tanga, ND, KM-251, average
strike, very little wear, problem-free, VF
$150 - 200
1384.
GOA: Maria II, 1834-1853, AR ½ pardao (2.69g), 1846/5,
KM-271, Cr-348, Vaz-M2.33, wonderful strike, toned, darker on
obverse, about EF
$400 - 500
GOA: SET of 8 copper coins, reign of Maria II (1834-1853):
KM-257, 3 reis 1845 (choice EF), KM-258, 4½ reis 1845
(VF-EF), KM-259, 6 reis ND (VF), KM-260, 7½ reis 1848
(choice VF), flan crack, KM-261, 10 reis 1845 (VF), KM-262, 12
reis ND (lovely VF), KM-263, 15 reis ND (choice VF), and
KM-266, 60 reis ND (nice Fine), nearly complete set, lacking
only KM-265 (30 reis), retail at least $500, lot of 8 pieces$300 - 400
Portuguese India
1375.
GOA: João IV, 1640-1656, AR 2 tangas (4.39g), 1643, KM-68,
arms of Portugal / St. John standing, holding cross, full clear
date, lovely strike, EF, R
$350 - 400
1376.
GOA: João IV, 1640-1656, AR xerafim (10.49g), 1650, KM-73,
Vaz-J4.12, somewhat flat strike, but not much wear, VF $260 - 320
1377.
GOA: José I, 1750-1777, AE ½ tanga, ND, KM-122,
nice strike, VF
1385.
$100 - 120
1378.
GOA: José I, 1750-1777, AR ½ pardao (2.68g), 1775, KM-158,
Cr-193, Vaz-Jo.104, beautifully struck, VF, RR
$350 - 450
1379.
GOA: João, as Prince Regent, 1799-1818 (later João VI), AR
rupia (10.75g), 1800, KM-205, with the portrait of Maria I, who
was queen until 1816, VF
$180 - 220
Republic of India
1386.
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INDIA: AV tola (11.59g), ND, KM-X45, M.S. Manilal Chimanlal
& Co., choice AU
$800 - 1,000
1387.
1388.
1389.
INDIA: LOT of 9 error coins; paisa 1966(b) with clipped
planchet, 2 naye paise 1963 with clipped planchet, 2 naye
paise 1963 struck 20% off-center, 2 paise 1967(b) struck 15%
off-center, 3 paise 1968 struck 15% off-center, 5 naye paise
1963 struck 20% off-center, 10 paise 1973 with large die cud,
10 paise 1973 with lamination split, 50 paise (1964) with
lamination split, all are in UNC condition except the 50 paise
which is in VF condition, lot of 9 pieces
$80 - 100
INDIA: LOT of 14 copper coins, including Yaudheya (2 pcs),
ancient Ujjain (1, lovely example), Mughal (3, all quite nice),
and miscellaneous South India kasus (8), average F-VF, a
few nicer, all identified, retail about $225,
lot of 14 pieces
$120 - 180
INDIA & SOUTHEAST ASIA: LOT of 8 silver coins of India ,
1 gold fanam, and 9 other coppers: India: Napanada, Delhi
Sultanate (Muhammad II), Bikanir, Garhwal, Kuchawan,
Travancore (1889 half rupee, EF), Portuguese India (1935
rupia, AU), South Asia (Cochin gold fanam), and Madras
Presidency (double fanam, Good), and others: Cambodia
(1860 10 centimes), Sarawak (1870 half cent), Singapore (3
tokens), Tonkin (1905, EF-AU), and Nepal (3 pieces, including
one contemporary copper forgery of a mohar), mostly Fine or
somewhat better, all identified, retail value at least $400,
lot of 18 pieces
$200 - 300
1393.
AFGHANISTAN: Abdur Rahman, 1880-1901, AR 5 rupees,
AH1316, KM-826, bold strike without any weakness,
lovely VF-EF
$140 - 180
Image size reduced.
World Coins
Asia & Middle-East
1390.
1394.
AFGHANISTAN: Abdur Rahman, 1880-1901, AR qiran
(4.59g), AH1319, KM-831, bold strike, choice AU, R
$200 - 250
1395.
AFGHANISTAN: Abdur Rahman, 1880-1901,
AR medal (8.82g), AH1318, 28.3 mm, for the conquest of
Herat, VF, R
$120 - 160
1396.
AFGHANISTAN: Habibullah, 1901-1919, AV tilla (4.59g),
AH1320, KM-836.2, EF-AU
$400 - 450
1397.
AFGHANISTAN: Habibullah, 1901-1919, AR 5 rupees,
AH1326, KM-843, traces of original luster, EF
$140 - 200
AFGHANISTAN: Abdur Rahman, 1880-1901, AE 100 dinars
(46.46g), Kabul, AH1311, KM-809, lovely even strike with
virtually no weakness, one of the finest known examples,
choice VF, ex Albert Gammon Collection
$2,000 - 2,500
1391.
AFGHANISTAN: Abdur Rahman, 1880-1901, AV tilla
(4.59g), AH1314, KM-821, couple barely visible scuffs on
reverse, EF-AU
$270 - 320
1392.
AFGHANISTAN: Abdur Rahman, 1880-1901, AV tilla (4.55g),
AH1316, KM-822, EF
$270 - 320
Image size reduced.
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1398.
AH1328, KM-843, traces of original luster, EF
$140 - 200
1403.
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV 2 tillas (9.05g),
SH1298, KM-879, choice BU
$600 - 700
1404.
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV ½ amani (2.30g),
SH1299, KM-886, BU
$200 - 260
1405.
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV amani (4.58g),
SH1299, KM-887, some weight adjustmant marks, UNC $260 - 300
1406.
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV 2 amani (9.13g),
SH1299, KM-888, UNC
$500 - 600
1407.
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV 2 amani, SH1299,
KM-888, UNC
$500 - 600
1408.
SH1301, KM-888, EF
$440 - 500
1409.
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV 2 amani, SH1302,
$450 - 550
Image size reduced.
1399.
AH1329, KM-843, decent strike, VF-EF
$120 - 150
Image size reduced.
1400.
1401.
1402.
AFGHANISTAN: Habibullah, 1901-1919, AE paisa,
Qandahar, AH1322, KM-960, A-3253A, countermarked on
¼ anna of Muscat & Oman, date obscured by countermark,
VF on Fine host
$90 - 110
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV tilla
(4.60g), AH1337, KM-868.1, crossed swords beneath
the mosque, UNC
$350 - 450
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV tilla (4.58g),
AH1337, KM-868.2, Seal of Solomon beneath the mosque,
choice AU
$350 - 450
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1410.
SH1303, KM-888, splendid BU
$600 - 700
1416.
SH1305 year 8, KM-912, choice AU
$300 - 350
1411.
SH1299, KM-889, number “5" for denomination above the
toughra, UNC
$2,200 - 2,600
1417.
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AR award medal
(13.74g), SH1298, 32.7 mm, standard medal for service, loop
removed, VF-EF
$90 - 110
1418.
AFGHANISTAN: Habibullah Ghazi, 1929, AV habibi (4.57g),
AH1347, KM-899, AU
$300 - 380
1419.
AFGHANISTAN: Muhammad Nadir, 1929-1933,
AV 20 afghanis (5.93g), AH1349, KM-925, UNC
1412.
1413.
SH1299, KM-890, star above the toughra, lovely bold strike,
choice AU
$1,800 - 2,200
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AR afghani, SH1305
year 8, KM-910, NGC graded MS64
$90 - 110
1420.
1414.
1415.
$340 - 400
AFGHANISTAN: Muhammad Nadir, 1929-1933,
AR ½ afghani, SH1311, KM-926, PCGS graded MS62
$80 - 100
AFGHANISTAN: Amanullah, 1919-1929, AV ½ amani (3.02g),
SH1304 year 7, KM-911, UNC
$220 - 260
1421.
AFGHANISTAN: Muhammad Nadir, 1929-1933, AR afghani,
SH1310, KM-927.1, NGC graded MS64
$200 - 250
1422.
AFGHANISTAN: Muhammad Zahir, 1933-1973, AV 8 grams,
SH1315, KM-934, NGC graded MS63
$450 - 550
SH1304 year 7, KM-912, UNC
$320 - 400
Date listed erroneously on the slab as SH1215.
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1430.
1423.
SH1315, KM-935, UNC
$250 - 300
1431.
1424.
$250 - 350
1425.
AFGHANISTAN: Muhammad Zahir, 1933-1973, 25 pul, SH1316,
KM-940, a wonderful example! NGC graded MS66
$70 - 90
1426.
SH1339//AH1380, KM-952, Proof
$750 - 850
1432.
1433.
1427.
AFGHANISTAN: AV 10,000 afghanis, 1978, KM-982,
Marco Polo sheep, mintage of only 181 pieces, NGC graded
PF69 Ultra Cameo, RR
$2,800 - 3,200
A similar piece, also graded PF-69 Ultra Cameo by NGC, was sold
by Heritage Long Beach Auction 3020, Lot 23002, for $6500
(September 2012).
1428.
1429.
AFGHANISTAN: AV religious token (2.61g), kalima / stylized
toughra in wreath, probably struck circa 1940s to 1960s,
perhaps in Europe or India, nice quality, UNC
$150 - 200
AFGHANISTAN: LOT of 30 coins of Abdur Rahman, 1880-1901,
machine-struck only, paisa AH1309 VF (KM-801.1), 1309 Fine
(KM-802), 1317 VG (KM-827), 1317 VG (KM-828), shahi 1309
VG, sanar undated Fine (KM-823), 1315 Fine, abbasi 1313 EF,
1314 VF, half rupee 1313 UNC, 1316 VF, rupee 1304
Birmingham VF ex-mount, 1308 UNC, 1309 UNC, 1309 EF,
1310/09 AU, 1310 VF, 1311 Fine, 1311/3 AU, 1312/1 EF, 1312
VG, 1313 UNC (KM-806), 1313 EF (KM-814), 1313 double struck
VF (KM-814), 1314 UNC (KM-818), 1314 AU (KM-819.1), 1316
Fine, 1316 VF-EF, 1318 (Fine), and 5 rupees 1314 VG, nice
starter group, retail about $800, lot of 30 pieces
$450 - 600
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AFGHANISTAN: LOT of 47 coins of Habibullah, 1901-1919,
paisa AH1329 Fine, 1332 Fine, 1334 VG, 1336 Fine, 1337
Fine, sanar 1326 Fine, 1331 VF, 1337 AU, abbasi 1330 VF
mounted, 1333 UNC, 1334 VF, 1335 Fine, 1337 Fine, half
rupee 1323 Fine, 1326 Fine (KM-844.2), 1329 Fine, 1334
EF-AU, 1335 VF, rupee 1319 EF (KM-832), 1319 AU
(KM-833.2), 1320 VF (KM-833.1), 1320 VF (KM-839), 1320 VF
(KM-840.1), 1321 VF (KM-842.1), 1321 VG (KM-840.2), 1322
VG (KM-842.1), 1322 EF (KM-842.2), 1324 VG, 1325 VG
(KM-833.1), 1326 Fine, 1327/6 Fine, 1327 EF, 1328 Fine
(KM-842.2), 1328 VF (KM-847.1), 1328 Fine (KM-847.2), 1329
VF (KM-842.2), 1329 EF-AU (KM-853), 1330 Fine, 1331 VF,
1332 AU, 1333 BU, 1334 Fine, 1334 Fine, 1337 EF, and 5
rupees 1319 Fine, 1322 VG, 1324 VG, 1326 VF, retail about
$400 - 500
AFGHANISTAN: LOT of 59 coins of Amanullah, 1919-1929,
KM-860, shahi AH1337 VG, KM-862, sanar 1337 VG, KM-865,
half rupee 1337 VG, KM-867, rupee 1337 Fine, KM-869, 3
shahi SH1298 VF, KM-870, 3 shahi 1298 Fine, 1299 Fine, 1299
shattered dies VG, KM-871.1, 3 shahi 1298 VF, KM-871.2,
3 shahi 1298 VG, KM-875, half rupee 1298 Fine, KM-877,
rupee 1298 Fine, 1299 Fine, KM-878, 2½ rupees 1298 AU,
1299 Fine, 1300 EF, 1301 VF, 1302/1 VF, 1302 VF, 1303 Fine,
KM-880, paisa 1301 Fine, 1302 VG, 1303 Fine, KM-881, 3
shahi 1299 VF, 1300 VF, 1300 clipped planchet Fine, KM-881a,
3 shahi 1300 VG, KM-883, abbasi 1299 VG, 1300 VF, 1301
VG, 1302 Fine, 1303 VG, KM-884, half rupee 1299 VG,
KM-885, rupee 1299 VF, 1300 VG, 1301 UNC, 1302 EF, 1303
EF, KM-893, 3 shahi 1300 VF, 1301 VF, KM-894, half rupee
1301 VF, 1301 Fine, 1302 Fine, 1303 Fine, KM-905, 2 pul 1304
VF, KM-906, 5 pul 1304 Fine, KM-907, 10 pul 1304 G-VG,
KM-908, 20 pul 1304 EF, KM-909, half afghani 1304 year 7 AU,
1304 year 8 VG (copper contemporary forgery), 1305 year 8
AU, 1306 year 6 VF (erroneous regnal year), 1306 year 9 VF,
KM-910, afghani 1304 year 7 AU, 1305 year 8 AU, 1306 year 9
UNC, KM-913,
2½ afghani 1305 year 8 VF, 1306 year 9 UNC, and KM-915,
½ afghani 1307 year 10, VF, excellent starter group, retail
$400 - 500
AFGHANISTAN: LOT of 12 coins, including 7 of Habibullah
Ghazi, 1929 (KM-895, 896, 897, 898, 901, 902 and 972, all VF
or better) and 5 local coppers (KM-960.1, 960.2, two varieties
of 964, and 967, average fine), nice group, retail about $300,
lot of 12 pieces
$150 - 250
AFGHANISTAN: LOT of 60 modern coins, from Muhammad
Nadir Shah to the present, KM-917, 918, 920 (3 pieces), 921
(2), A922, 923, 924, 926 (3), 929 (2), 930, 931 (2), 932.1, 932.2
(4), 936, 937, 938, 939, 940, 941 (2), 942.1 (2), 944 (3), 945,
946 (2), 947, 949, 950, 953, 954.1, 955, 975, 976, 977, 990,
992, 993, 994, 995, 996, 997, 998, 999, 1000, 1044, 1045 and
1046, mostly EF or better, a few earlier issues F-VF, latest
issues mostly AU or UNC, no rare types, perfect starter lot,
retail about $200, lot of 60 pieces
$100 - 140
1434.
AFGHANISTAN: COLLECTION of 50 modern commemoratives,
dated 1978-2001, silver unless otherwise noted: KM-978 (1978,
unc), KM-981 (1978, proof), KM-1001 (SH1360, brass, bu),
KM-1002 (1981, proof), KM-1003 (1986, bu), KM-1004 (1988, bu),
KM-1005 (1986, bu), KM-1007 (1988, bu), KM-1008 (1989, proof),
KM-1009 (1986, bu), KM-1010 (1987, bu), KM-1011 (1989, type I,
thin obverse letters, proof), KM-1011 (1989, type II, thick obverse
letters, proof), KM-1012 (1989, type I, thin obverse letters, proof),
KM-1012 (1989, type II, thick obverse letters, proof), KM-1013
(1991, bu), KM-1014 (1991, copper-nickel, proof), KM-1016 (1986,
copper-nickel, bu), KM-1020 (1993, proof), KM-1021 (1994,
proof), KM-1022 (1992, proof), KM-1023 (1995, proof), KM-1024
(1993, copper, bu), KM-1025 (1996, colorized, proof), KM-1026
(1995, copper-nickel, in original folder, bu), KM-1027 (1996, 2
pieces, unc, also proof), KM-1028 (1998, proof), KM-1029 (1996,
colorized, proof), KM-1030 (1996, copper-nickel, bu), KM-1031
(1995, proof), KM-1032 (1995, copper, proof), KM-1033 (1998,
colorized, proof), KM-1033var (1997, colorized, larger size,
perhaps 20g, proof), KM-1034 (1998, proof), KM-1035 (1995,
proof), KM-1035 (1996, proof), KM-1036.1 (1996, proof),
KM-1036.2 (1998, proof), KM-1037 (1999, copper-nickel, bu),
KM-1038 (1999, proof), KM-1039 (1997, proof), KM-1040 (1996,
colorized, proof), KM-1041 (2000, proof), KM-1042 (2000, proof),
KM-1043 (2001, proof), KM-1049var (1999, 35mm, proof),
KM-P1.1 (1989, piéfort, proof), KM-P2 (1996, piéfort, colorized,
proof), and KM-P3 (1998, piéfort, colorized, bu), also Liberia, 20
dollars 2003, for the “liberation of Afghanistan” (KM—, proof),
nearly complete collection, all well-protected in standard holders,
difficult to assemble today, KM value approximately $1700,
lot of 50 pieces
$900 - 1,100
1438.
TENASSERIM-PEGU: Anonymous, ca. 17th - 18th century, large
tin unit (415g), Robinson-1 (plate 5), 76mm, knotted dragon at
sea / unreadable Burmese-Mon legend, VF, RR
$420 - 500
A huge and very heavy example. Image size reduced.
Virtually all coins of this group will likely grade higher than MS-63 or
PR-65, but the KM prices still apply as theoretical retail values.
1435.
CAMBODIA: Norodom I, 1835-1904, AR tical, CS1208 (1847),
KM-37, VF-EF
$300 - 350
1440.
CAMBODIA: Norodom I, 1859-1904, AR medal (16.13g),
1902, Lecompte-120, palace with A SA MAJESTE
NORODOM I ROI DU CAMBODGE SES MANDARINS
ET SON PEUPLE RECONNAISSANTS 1902 surrounding /
bust left with NORODOM I ROI DU CAMBODGE
surrounding, 34mm, AU
$130 - 170
1441.
CEYLON: George III, 1796-1820, AE 1/24 rixdollar, 1803,
KM-64, elephant left, lovely strike! VF
$75 - 100
1442.
CEYLON: George V, 1910-1936, ½ cent, 1926, KM-106,
specimen strike, PCGS graded Specimen 65 RD, RRR
ex King’s Norton Mint Collection
$350 - 450
ARMENIA: Rupen I, 1080-1095, AE pogh (2.86g), NM, ND,
Ner-245, cross with ruler’s name around / cross with ‘Servant of
God’ around, usual peripheral weakness, Fine, RR
$190 - 230
Struck during the Baronial period. Armenia was elevated from a
Baronial to a Kingdom status in 1198.
1436. ASIA: LOT of 47 interesting Asian charms and amulets, group
of Chinese items from the Qing dynasty to modern times (22),
Chinese token-like items (10), Chinese silver charm (1), Japan
charms (2), Korea charms (6), modern Thailand medals (2),
“jade” charms (4), average circulated condtion,
total of 47 pieces
$150 - 350
1437.
1439.
SHAN STATES: AV ¼ tical (3.61g), ND (circa 1981),
KM-X2, crude outline map of rebel held territory, EF-AU $200 - 300
Produced privately, likely in Shan held rebel territory in Myanmar.
Little is known about these issues except that they are scarce as
they rarely appear on the market.
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1443.
CEYLON: George V, 1910-1936, ½ cent, 1926, KM-106,
PCGS graded Specimen 65 RD, RR
$300 - 400
1449.
1444.
CEYLON: George V, 1910-1936, cent, 1926, KM-107,
specimen strike, PCGS graded Specimen 66 RD, RRR
$350 - 450
FRENCH INDOCHINA: AE medal (55.49g), 1903, medal by
O. Roty for the Annam-Tonkin Exposition, helmeted female
bust left with REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE around and “O. Roty”
in small letters in left field / view of the Exposition Palace with
GOUVERNEMENT GENERAL DE L’INDO-CHINE above and
EXPOSITION DE HANOÏ MEDAILLE COMMEMORATIVE
1902-1903 below, 50mm, brown AU
$140 - 180
Image size reduced.
1445.
CEYLON: George V, 1910-1936, cent, 1926, KM-107,
PCGS graded Specimen 65 RD, RR
$300 - 400
1450.
1446.
CEYLON: AE token, 1843, Pridmore-96, George Steuart & Co.
Wekande Mills, valued at 19 cents, UNC
$80 - 100
1447.
FRENCH COCHINCHINA: 2 sapeque, 1879-A, KM-2, some
staining near the central square, Red Brown UNC
$80 - 100
1448.
FRENCH COCHINCHINA: cent, 1884-A, KM-3,
lovely chocolate surfaces with traces of original red,
NGC graded MS64 BR
HEJAZ: AV 100 francs (32.13g), NM, ND, KM-—,
countermarked al-hijaz on France, 100 francs, 1856-A, type
KM-786.1, EF on VF-EF host, RR
$4,000 - 5,000
Modern fantasy countermark, probably made during or shortly after
the 1960s. Still, these fantasies are very rare in gold.
1451.
INDONESIA: AR 500 rupiah, 1970, KM-25, 25th Anniversary
of Independence, Wayang dancer, NGC graded PF69
Ultra Cameo
$120 - 160
1452.
INDONESIA: AR 750 rupiah, 1970, KM-26, 25th Anniversary
of Independence, Garuda bird, NGC graded PF69
Ultra Cameo
$140 - 180
$300 - 400
Image size reduced.
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1453.
BORNEO: He Shun Gongsi Federation, 1776-1853, tin/lead
cash (14.61g), obverse legend da gang gong si, reverse he
shun, lovely example, bold VF, R
$350 - 450
1454.
SUMATRA: AE keping (1.97g), 1804//AH1247, KM-Tn3,
the Hijri date is equivalent to AD1831, AU
$100 - 120
1459.
SUMENEP: AR 4 reales (12.21g), ND, countermark sumenep
in Malay on colonial Mexico 4 reales, KM40a, DM, with assayer
F (1731-32), VF on F host
$400 - 500
1460.
IRAN: Ahmad Shah, 1909-1925, AR 2000 dinars, AH1332,
KM-1057, beautiful and lustrous, NGC graded MS63
$100 - 150
Off-center strike, very rare example, and in excellent condition.
1455.
SUMATRA: AE keping, 1787/AH1202, KM-257.1, S-957, East
India Company issue, NGC graded AU58 BR
$75 - 100
1461.
IRAN: Reza Shah, 1925-1941, AR 2000 dinars, Tehran,
$100 - 130
1456.
SUMATRA: AE duit, ND (1816), KM-281, obverse brockage,
arms of the Netherlands, F-VF, R
$100 - 120
1462.
IRAN: Muhammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979, AV medal (9.01g),
SH1350, 2500th Anniversary of Persian Empire, head of Shah /
cuneiform tablet, AGW 0.2607, BU
$400 - 500
1457.
SUMENEP: AR rupee (13.08g), ND, KM-191.4, countermark
Madura star on Java KM247a, AH1668 (error for
1228)/AS1740, EF on VF host
$550 - 650
1458.
SUMENEP: AR 8 reales (26.82g), ND, 2 countermarks on
Mexico 8 reales, KM47a, ca.1730, sumenep in Malay and
5-petaled rosette, bold VF on F host
$600 - 800
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1463.
IRAN: Muzaffar al-Din Shah, 1896-1907, AR medal, AH1318,
Rabino-Plate 46, number 68, 38mm, medal for valor, arms of
Iran / inscription and date inside beaded circle, with mount for
wearing (as usual) and what appears to be the original green
ribbon of issue, prooflike BU
$400 - 500
1467.
JAPAN: Genmei, 707-715, AE sen, H-1, JNDA-6, J-2,
New Wado Kaichin type, cast 720-59 posthumously, wa do kai
chin, corrosion and two minor casting holes, Fine, RR
$150 - 250
1468.
JAPAN: Shotoku, 764-770, AE cash (3.88g), H-1.25,
JNDA-22, jin go kai ho, cast 765-82, VF, R
$150 - 250
JAPAN: Shotoku, 764-770, AE cash (2.98g), H-1.25,
JNDA-22, jin go kai ho, cast 765-82, F-VF, R
$150 - 250
1469.
This type of award medal was instituted by Nasir al-Din Shah about
AH1289 (1872), the earliest dated medal published by Rabino. The
first issues were crudely struck in both silver and gold; later during
his reign, the medals were struck with machine presses with mounts
at top. This is a superb specimen!
1464.
1465.
IRAN: Reza Shah, 1925-1941, AR 5000 dinars,
SH1308, KM-1106, the loveliest we have seen,
NGC graded MS64
$150 - 200
1470.
JAPAN: Saga, 809-823, AE cash (2.33g), H-1.43, JNDA-31,
fu ju shim po, small size flan, cast 818-35, minor edge defects,
F-VF, R, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$150 - 250
1471.
JAPAN: Ninmyo, 833-850, AE cash (2.18g), H-1.47, JNDA-34,
jo wa sho ho, small size flan, cast 835-48, somewhat
encrusted, VF, RRR, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection
$400 - 600
1472.
JAPAN: Genmei, 707-715, AE amulet (4.17g), Wado Kaichin
type, Zeno-147130, wa do kai chin, horseman & perhaps a
crane, VF, R
$75 - 100
ISRAEL: 5 prutot, 1949, KM-10, with pearl, rare in proof,
NGC graded PF64 RD
$300 - 400
A similar example sold in the Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio Auction,
Lot 1254 for $600.
Called an e-sen coin, which is a gambling amulet or literally “picture
coin.” An interesting piece and from the manufacturing style and
fabric appears quite old, likely more than a century old, but
uncertain which period it was produced in.
1466.
JAPAN: Genmei, 707-715, AE sen (3.22g), H-1, JNDA-9, J-5,
New Wado Kaichin type, cast 720-59 posthumously,
wa do kai chin, VF, RR
$200 - 300
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1473.
1478.
JAPAN: Anonymous, 14-16th centuries, AE shima-sen
(3.13g), H-2.6, Zeno-147135, kai gen tsu ho, somewhat pitted
surfaces, crude VF, R
$75 - 100
This example is cast in imitation of a Chinese Northern Song
dynasty coin of tai ping tong bao type with barbarous calligraphy.
This example is cast in imitation of a Chinese Tang dynasty coin of
kai yuan tong bao type with barbarous calligraphy.
1474.
(2.04g), H-2.6, kai gen tsu ho, somewhat pitted surfaces,
crude VF, R
$75 - 100
1479.
1475.
(2.64g), H-2.7, kai gen tsu ho, somewhat pitted surfaces,
crude VF, R
$75 - 100
1480.
(2.88g), Zeno-147180, ten? songu tsu ho , crude F-VF, R $75 - 100
dynasty coin of tian? song tong bao type with barbarous calligraphy.
1481.
(2.35g), H-2.8, kai gen ho tsu, with tsu ho reversed and tsu
inverted while the ho is abbreviated, somewhat pitted surfaces,
crude VF, R
$75 - 100
JAPAN: Tensho, 1571-1617, AE amulet (2.52g), bun rokuo
tsu ho, likely a charm or amulet with minor reverse tooling,
VF, R
$75 - 100
An interesting piece cast in bronze of a very rare type normally
made in silver. From the manufacturing style and fabric it appears to
be made circa 1900-1940 period.
1477.
(2.73g), H-2.24v, Zeno-147131, tai hei ho tsu, with tsu ho
reversed and tsu written in an unusual style, somewhat pitted
surfaces, crude VF, R
$75 - 100
dynasty coin of tai ping tong bao type with barbarous calligraphy.
1476.
(1.73g), H-2.24v, tai hei tsu ho, somewhat pitted surfaces,
crude VF, R
$75 - 100
1482.
JAPAN: Anonymous, 14-16th centuries, AE shima-sen (2.41g),
H-2.8, kai gen tsu ho, with kai inverted and tsu ho written in odd
style, somewhat pitted surfaces, crude VF, R
$75 - 100
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE mon (3.73g), Mito mint,
year 3 (1626), H-4.1, JNDA-1, Ko Kanei Tsuho type, with san
below on reverse, Fine, R
$75 - 100
Cast in the 3rd year of the Kan’ei era.
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1483.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE mon (3.07g), Sado mint,
H-4.122, JNDA-13, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, san above on
reverse, small dot below on reverse, bronze bosen (seed or
mother) coin for iron type, cast from 1862, F-VF, R
$75 - 100
1484.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE mon (3.13g), Sendai mint,
H-4.177, JNDA-45, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, small sen above on
reverse, bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin for iron type, cast
from 1768, VF, R
$75 - 100
1489.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE mon (3.28g), Osaka mint,
H-4.198, JNDA-59, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, gen above on
reverse, bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin, cast from 1741,
pleasing EF, R
$75 - 100
1490.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE mon (3.01g), Fushimi mint,
H-4.207, JNDA-65, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, bronze bosen (seed
or mother) coin for iron type, cast 1767-74, VF, R
$75 - 100
1485.
from 1838, EF, R
$75 - 100
1491.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE mon (3.21g), Kuji-gun
mint, H-4.211, JNDA-67, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, ku above on
reverse, bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin for iron type,
cast 1768-72, VF-EF, R
$100 - 150
1486.
from 1838, VF, R
$75 - 100
1492.
mint, H-4.211, JNDA-67, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, ku above on
reverse, bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin for iron type,
cast 1768-72, VF, R
$75 - 100
1487.
H-4.180, JNDA-45, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, large sen above on
from 1860, VF, R
$75 - 100
1493.
mint, H-4.212, JNDA-68, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, ku above,
ni below on reverse, closed kan variety, bronze bosen (seed or
mother) coin for iron type, cast from 1774, VF, R
$75 - 100
1488.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE mon (3.28g), Osaka mint,
H-4.198, JNDA-59, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, gen above on
reverse, bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin, cast from 1741,
decent EF, R
$75 - 100
1494.
mint, H-4.212, JNDA-68, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, ku above,
ni below on reverse, open kan variety, bronze bosen (seed or
mother) coin for iron type, cast from 1774, Fine, R
$75 - 100
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1495.
H-4.215, JNDA-71, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, to above on
from 1864, VF-EF, R
$75 - 100
1501.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE mon (3.35g), Jiuman
Tsubo mint, H-—, Cr-1.5s, JNDA-23, Shin Kanei Tsuho type,
ju above on reverse, bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin for
iron type, cast from 1736, VF-EF, R
$75 - 100
1502.
$75 - 100
1503.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE 4 mon (5.96g), Fukagawa
mint, H-4.252, JNDA-75, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, 11 waves,
bosen (seed or mother) coin, Fine, R
$75 - 100
1504.
bosen (seed or mother) coin, Fine, R
$75 - 100
1505.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE 4 mon (6.59g), Sendai
sen above on reverse, bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin for
iron type, cast from 1866, F-VF, R
$75 - 100
Kudo lists this and the following example as produced only as
mother coins, basically a pattern type.
1496.
H-4.215, JNDA-71, Shin Kanei Tsuho type, to above on
from 1864, VF-EF, R
$75 - 100
1497.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE mon (3.33g), Kosuge mint,
or mother) coin for iron type, cast 1859-67, EF, R
$75 - 100
1498.
or mother) coin for iron type, cast 1859-67, EF, R
$75 - 100
1499.
or mother) coin for iron type, cast 1859-67, VF-EF, R
$75 - 100
1500.
$75 - 100
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1506.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE 4 mon (5.38g), Morioka
mori above on reverse, bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin for
iron type, cast 1866-69, VF-EF, R
$75 - 100
1507.
to above on reverse, bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin for
iron type, cast from 1867, polished, VF, R
$75 - 100
1508.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE 4 mon (3.81g), H-5.17,
JNDA-2, Bunkyu sobun type, 11 waves, broad rim around hole,
bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin, cast 1863-68, EF, R $75 - 100
1509.
JNDA-2, Bunkyu sobun type, 11 waves, thin rim around hole,
1510.
1511.
JAPAN: Tokugawa, 1603-1868, AE 4 mon (3.67g),
H-5.17v, JNDA-2, Bunkyu sobun type, 11 waves, medium rim
around hole, bronze bosen (seed or mother) coin, cast
1863-68, EF, R
$75 - 100
1512.
JNDA-3, Bunkyu gyoku type, 11 waves, broad rim around hole,
1513.
JAPAN: AV ichi bu kin (3.67g), Koshu Province, ND (1582-90),
KM-94, H-8.69, cast by the Matsuki-clan, VF
$750 - 780
This type is a Shin (new) Koshu Ichibu-kin issued Tensho era years
10-18 (1582-1590). A similar variety, the Ko (old) Koshu Ichibu-kin
(no dots around the edge) were issued Eiroku era year 10 to
Tensho era year 10 (1567-1582).
JNDA-2, Bunkyu sobun type, 11 waves, broad rim around hole,
1514.
JAPAN: Meiji, 1867-1912, AR yen, year 3 (1870), Y-5.1,
JNDA-01-9, Type I, lightly toned, EF
$280 - 320
1515.
JAPAN: Meiji, 1868-1912, pewter token (4.31g), year 25
(1892), hondo joto (Hondo completion of framework), dated
Meiji 25 year, 11 month, 29 day (November 29th, 1892) on
reverse, AU, R
$75 - 100
Legend translates as hondo (Mahavira Hall), the main building of a
Buddhist temple, and joto [shiki] (ridgepole raising ceremony).
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1522.
1523.
1516.
(1892), hondo joto (Hondo completion of framework), dated
Meiji 25 year, 11 month, 29 day (November 29th, 1892) on
reverse, AU, R
$75 - 100
Legend translates as hondo (Mahavira Hall), the main building of a
1524.
Rice, salt and alcohol are used in the “Joto-shiki” and are sprinkled
around at each corner of the building as an offering to the gods.
The purpose of this ceremony is to convey thanks to the workers for
their efforts to this point (upon completion of the framework), as well
as pray for their safety as they climb about the roof and other
dangerous heights. Traditionally it was also, as the name indicates,
to celebrate the actual raising of the ridgepole (the horizontal timber
traditionally set at the top of the roof where the rafters are
fastened together).
1525.
1526.
1517.
(1910), daimon joto (Main Gate completion of framework) dated
Meiji 43 year, 4 month, 17 day (April 17, 1910) on reverse,
AU-UNC., R
$75 - 100
1527.
Legend translates as daimon (Main Gate), the main gate of a
1518.
1528.
(1910), butsuden joto (Buddha temple completion of
framework), dated Meiji 43 year, 4 month (April 1910) on
reverse, with chion-in below, AU-UNC., R
$75 - 100
1529.
Legend translates as butsuden (Buddha Pavillion), and joto [shiki]
(ridgepole raising ceremony). Chion-in is a vast Buddhist temple
complex in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan founded in 1234.
This token was cast for ceremonies celebrating the completion
of the reconstruction in 1910 of the Amida-do hall that houses
the image of Amida.
1519. JAPAN: LOT of 52 coins, AE mon H-4.3 with dot above (5),
H-4.183 Umakomeza mint (2), H-4.197+ Osaka mint (2), H-4.115+
Sado mint (7), H-4.208 Nagasaki mint (7), H-4.135+ Sendai mint
(3), H-4.155+ Koume-mura mint (9), iron mon H-4.176+ Sendai
mint (4), H-4.211 Kuji-gun mint (2), H-4.212 Kuji-gun mint (4),
H-4.160 Koume-mura mint? (1), iron 4 mon H-4.259+ Sendai mint
(3), H-4.269 Fukagawa mint (1), H-4.278+ Fukagawa mint (1),
H-4.266 Morioka mint bronze seed? but in only VG quality (1),
very interesting lot of many different mints and varieties of the
Tokugawa Shogunate, retail value $550, lot of 52 coins $200 - 300
1520. JAPAN: LOT of 16 coins, an interesting grouping of more
interesting AE mon Kanei Tsuho types (10), AE 4 mon possible
bosen (seed) of Kanei Tsuho (1), AE 10 mon Hoei Tsuho (2),
Hakodate local iron mon (2), Sendai local square iron mon (1),
very interesting lot of many different types and varieties of the
Tokugawa Shogunate, retail value $250, lot of 16 coins $100 - 200
1521. JAPAN: LOT of 5 coins, part of The Twelve Antique Coin
series, Wado Kaichin (1), Mannen Tsuho (3), Jingo Kaiho (1),
all broken, chipped and in low quality, retail value $200,
lot of 5 coins
$75 - 100
1530.
1531.
JAPAN: LOT of 48 Bunkyu-Eiho coins, including 45 standard
4-mon examples with 11 wave reverse (1863-1868), one standard
obverse without the waves (contemporary imitation?), and one
with simplified ho (as Hartill-5.31, but too narrow, and large
characters, so likely an imitation of unknown origin), nearly all VF
or better, many minor varieties, all in 2x2 holders with identification
and reference numbers, retail value about $150,
lot of 48 pieces
$80 - 100
JAPAN: LOT of 196 machine-struck coins, all in 2x2 holders
including 1 rin coins (31), 5 rin coins (4), ½ sen coins (26),
1 sen coins large size (25), 1 sen coins small size (35), 2 sen
coins (46), 5 sen coins copper nickel (20), 10 sen copper nickel
(4), 20 sen silver coins (5), many different dates, but some
duplication as well, a nice mixture of mostly Meiji era, but some
Taisho and a few early Showa are included, average circulated
condition, retail value around $500, lot of 196 coins
$100 - 150
JAPAN: LOT of 3 silver medals, circa 1920-30s, one multisided
with dragon design and Japanese text and date 1929 on
reverse, with loop as made for wearing, another rectangular
with eagle design and Japanese text on reverse with loop as
made for wearing, another uniface round with dragon design
and single Japanese Kanji text on obverse, all three wonderfully
designed and produced, lot of 3 silver medals
$75 - 100
JAPAN: LOT of 599 Kanei Tsuho cash coins (1625-1867),
many different varieties, mostly copper, some iron, some with
mint marks on the reverse, a few with miscellaneous symbols
on the reverse, all in holders marked with the subtype and
various catalog references, a wonderful accumulation of
umpteen variations and an amazing learning collection for the
interested numismatist, mostly VF or better,
lot of 599 pieces
$200 - 400
JAPAN: LOT of 72 Kanei Tsuho 4 cash coins, with 21 waves
(1768-1769, 10 pcs) and 11 waves (1769-1859 in copper and
1860-1868 in iron, about the same number of each metal in this
lot, 51 pcs), all in 2x2 holders, identified and with at least 1 or 2
catalog references, mostly Fine or better, some very attractive,
retail about $150-200, nice starter lot, lot of 72 pieces $100 - 200
JAPAN: LOT of 16 Tempo Tsuho oval 100 mon, cast
1835-1869, some variants, all VF or better, some really lovely,
retail about $200-250, lot of 16 pieces
$100 - 160
JAPAN: LOT of 13 Japanese amulets, based on cash (7 pcs)
or mon (6), mostly late 19th and early 20th century, most with
descriptions, nothing spectacular, but a fascinating little group,
lot of 13 pieces
$100 - 200
JORDAN: Hussein ibn Talal, 1952-1999, 5 fils,
1962//AH1382, KM-9, VIP Proof Record specimen,
NGC graded Proof 65 BR, RR
JORDAN: Hussein ibn Talal, 1952-1999, 10 fils,
1962//AH1382, KM-10, VIP Proof Record specimen,
NGC graded Proof 65 RB, RR
$500 - 650
JORDAN: Hussein Ibn Talal, 1952-1999, Specimen set, 1968,
KM-SS3, SET of 6 coins, KM-14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19,
reportedly only 50 sets were produced, RRR
$300 - 400
This Specimen set if often referred to as a proof set.
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$500 - 650
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1540.
1532.
1533.
1534.
1535.
1536.
1537.
1538.
1539.
1541.
KOREA: Yi Hyong, King, 1864-1897, AR 5 yang, year 501
(1892), KM-1114, some reverse scratches and lightly cleaned,
NGC graded VF details, R
$800 - 1,000
KOREA: LOT of 7 ancient coins, H-25.68 sam han tong bo with
many flan defects in low quality, H-25.69 sam han jung bo
VG-F (4), H-25.71 hae dong tong bo in seal script and low
quality (2), group of early Korean cash coins, but mostly low
quality, still interesting, retail value $350, lot of 7 coins $150 - 250
KOREA: LOT of 21 medieval coins, H-25.73 cho son tong bo,
eighteen on normal size flans and two on larger flans, plus one
H-25.74 sang pyong tong bo, with chon above on reverse,
mostly VG quality, but a few are quite nice, retail value $700,
lot of 21 pieces
$300 - 500
KOREA: LOT of 4 brass charms, circa late 19th century, group
of 4 pieces with various designs, an interesting group!
lot of 4 charms
$75 - 100
KUWAIT: Sabah Ibn Salim, 1965-1977, AR proof set, 1987,
KM-PS3, SET of 6 pieces, all graded by NGC and marked as
Ultra Cameo: KM-9a, fils (PF-69), KM-10a, 5 fils (PF-68),
KM-11a, 10 fils (PF-69), KM-12a, 20 fils (PF-68), KM-13a, 50
fils (PF-68), and KM-14a, 100 fils (PF-68),
set of 6 pieces
$500 - 750
LANNATHAI: Anonymous, 14-16th century, AR tamlung,
Mitch-2749, silver “ka-k’im” tamlung or split silver bar which is
folded back to join at ends (four baht), struck at Chiangmai with
various stamps of issue and one test cut, VF
$75 - 100
LAOS: Sisavang Vong, 1904-1959, 50 cents, 1952, KM-E3,
ESSAI, NGC graded MS64
$100 - 120
LAOS: LOT of 12 items, Kingdom of Luang Prabang, AE lat
“canoe money,” 7 pieces of various length, plus 4 fully debased
“tiger tongues,” likely contemporary imitations, plus one “tiger
tongue” charm or amulet piece, total of 12 pieces
$75 - 100
1542.
PORTUGUESE MALACCA: Sebastião, 1557-1578, tin dinheiro
(2.30g), ND, SS-S-19, arms of Portugal / sailing ship, superb
bold strike, choice EF
$80 - 100
1543.
KEDAH: Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Shah, 1710-1773, BI ½ real
(1.88g), ND, SS-11, al-sultan al-’adil obverse, muhammad shah
reverse, bold strike, EF, R
$170 - 220
1544.
TRENGGANU: Hiap Hin Company, tin jokoh (6.76g), ND
(1895), SS-38, Prid-111, Chinese / Jawi, issued by the Sultan’s
Juru Bahasa (Chinese Interpreter), with standard
countermarks, VF
$100 - 150
1545.
NEPAL: Surendra Vikrama, 1847-1881, AR medal (10.47g),
VS1912, KM-CM1var, Sri Natha Paltan, military regiment issue,
for the Third Nepal-Tibet War, 1855-1856, half-size of the
normal medal (28mm), F-VF, R
$100 - 150
$100 - 120
It is not known if this piece was struck to this size, or was clipped
out of the standard 38mm medal, type CM1.
1546. CEYLON (DUTCH): SET of 4 undated copper coins,
ca. 1660-1720, 1/8 stuiver (KM-16, VF, some light adhesions),
¼ stuiver (KM-17, choice VF), ½ stuiver (KM-18, EF), and
1 stuiver (KM-19, bold VF), lovely set, lot of 4 pieces
$200 - 300
1547. CEYLON (DUTCH) :SET of 6 undated copper coins,
ca. 1660-1720, ¼ stuiver (KM-17, 3 pcs), ½ stuiver (KM-18,
2 pcs), and 1 stuiver (KM-19, 1 pc), average VF, all without
damage or corrosion, lot of 6 pieces
$200 - 300
$100 - 120
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1548.
NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES: 1 dollar reis token, 1888,
LW-145, Unternehmung Kisaran issue, uniface, VF-EF $150 - 200
1549.
KHWAREZM: Muhammad Amin Khan, 1845-1855, AV ½ tilla
(2.25g), Khwarizm, AH1269//1269, A-3082, nice VF, R $550 - 650
1550.
1551.
RYUKYUS: Iyemochi, 1858-1866, AE ½ shu, ND (1863),
Cr-115, H-6.29var, with character shu stamped on the edge, tall
thick characters, with evidence of a thin layer of lacquer, once
applied for protection, EF
$200 - 250
RYUKYUS: LOT of 5 coins of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Sho-Hashi
1429-1439, AE mon tai sei tsu ho (1), Sho-Toku 1461-1469,
AE mon sei ko tsu ho (2), Sho-En 1470-1476, AE mon kin en
sei ho (2), average circulated condition, retail value $400,
lot of 5 coins
$200 - 300
The kingdom was tributary to the Ming emperors until 1609, then it
was annexed by the Lord of Shimazu (today Kagoshima) by order of
the Shogun, although the Kingdom still paid tribute to the Qing
dynasty until 1872. The Meiji Japanese government abolished the
Ryukyu Kingdom when the islands were incorporated as the
Okinawa Prefecture in 1879.
1552.
1553.
1554.
SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, 1868-1917, ½ cent, 1870,
KM-5, damage (just two very small nicks and possible early
cleaning), PCGS graded AU details
$90 - 110
1555.
SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, 1868-1917, cent, 1882, KM-6,
PCGS graded AU50
$100 - 120
1556.
SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, 1868-1917, cent, 1892-H,
KM-7, NGC graded MS64 BR
$220 - 280
1557.
SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, 1868-1917, AR 5 cents,
1913-H, KM-8, NGC graded AU55
ex T.S. Sinnathuray Collection
$250 - 300
1558.
1915-H, KM-8, cleaned, PCGS graded EF
$100 - 120
1559.
$130 - 160
1560.
$320 - 400
SARAWAK: James Brooke, 1841-1868, ½ cent, 1863, KM-2,
cleaned, PCGS graded EF details, R
$150 - 200
SARAWAK: James Brooke, 1841-1868, cent, 1863, KM-3,
cleaned, also tiny lamination mark above Brooke’s head (not
noted on the slab), PCGS graded AU details
$130 - 170
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1561.
$280 - 320
1562.
1911-H, KM-10, surface hairlines (very minor, visible only
under magnification), mintage of 15,000, NGC graded AU
details, R
$240 - 300
1563.
1911-H, KM-10, cleaned (somewhat strongly), mintage of
15,000, ANACS graded AU55 details, R
$160 - 200
1569.
SARAWAK: Charles V. Brooke, 1917-1946, cent, 1937-H,
KM-18, NGC graded MS65 RD
$80 - 100
1570.
SARAWAK: Charles V. Brooke, 1917-1946, AR 50 cents,
1927-H, KM-19, PCGS graded AU58
$200 - 280
1571.
1920-H, KM-13, NGC graded MS62, R
$300 - 400
SARAWAK: LOT of 10 encapsulated 1 cent copper coins of
Victoria, KM-6, 1880 (AU-details), 1882 (AU-details), 1884
(AU-58), 1887 (EF-40), 1888 (AU-details), 1889 (AU-50 brown),
1889-H (EF-details), 1891 (AU-details), and KM-7, 1894-H
(UNC-details), and 1897-H (EF-45), lot of 10 slabs
$200 - 400
SARAWAK: LOT of 4 encapsulated silver coins of Charles J.
Brooke, KM-8 (AR 5 cents), 1911-H (AU details, mount
removed) and 1913-H (AU-details, surface hairlines), and KM-9
(AR 10 cents), 1910-H (AU-details, cleaned) and 1911-H
(AU-details, surface tooled), lot of 4 slabs
$120 - 200
SARAWAK: LOT of 21 encapsulated base-metal coins: KM-6
(cent), 1882, 1887, 1888, 1889 (2 pcs), 1889-H, KM-12 (cent),
1920-H, KM-18 (cent). 1927-H, 1929-H, 1930-H, KM-14 (5
cents), 1920-H (4 pcs), 1927-H (4 pcs), and KM-16 (10 cents),
1920-H (2 pcs), 1927-H, nearly all EF or AU, many
unnumbered with details, lot of 21 slabs
$200 - 300
1572.
1573.
1574.
1564.
1565.
1566.
1567.
1568.
1915-H, KM-10, mount removed, mintage of 25,000, NGC
graded AU details, RR
$250 - 300
SARAWAK: Charles J. Brooke, 1868-1917, LOT of 3
encapsulated examples of KM-8 (AR 5 cents), 1913-H, graded
by ICG (AU-53), NGC (AU-details, bent), and PCGS (“genuine
not gradable”, appears to be AU-details, much surface
hairlines), scarce date, lot of 3 slabs
$120 - 200
1575.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: Victoria, 1867-1901, AR 5 cents,
1874-H, KM-10, PCGS graded AU55, R
ex Selvaraj Y. Subramaniam Collection
$400 - 500
1576.
1871, KM-11, NGC graded AU55
ex Selvaraj Y. Subramaniam Collection
$200 - 240
1577.
1891, KM-11, UNC
$125 - 175
1920-H, KM-15, PCGS graded MS63
$220 - 260
1920-H, KM-15, PCGS graded AU55
$120 - 140
SARAWAK: Charles V. Brooke, 1917-1946, cent, 1937-H,
KM-18, NGC graded MS65 RD
$80 - 100
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1578.
SYRIA: AR 50 piastres, 1937(a), KM-74, lightly hairlined, still
attractive EF-AU
$80 - 100
1579.
THAILAND: Rama IV, 1851-1868, AV 1/32 baht (pai) (0.46g),
Cr-162, Mongkut mark, struck during the reign of Rama V,
1868-1910, extremely rare denomination, EF, RRR
$800 - 1,000
Most known gold baht pieces are of the official restrikes produced
during the reign of Rama V, according to the research of
Krisadaolarn & Mihailovs, Siamese Coins, p.139. Mihailovs
suggests that they were produced at some time between
about 1870 and 1890.
1580.
THAILAND: Rama IV, 1851-1868, AV 1/8 baht (fuang) (1.86g),
Cr-(164), Mongkut mark, struck during the reign of Rama V,
1868-1910, very rare denomination, EF, RR
$700 - 900
1581.
THAILAND: Rama IV, 1851-1868, AV ¼ baht (salung) (3.65g),
Cr-165, Mongkut mark, struck during the reign of Rama V,
1868-1910, EF, R
$900 - 1,100
1582.
1586.
THAILAND: Rama V, 1868-1910, AR fuang (1/8 baht), RS121
(1902), Y-32a, PCGS graded MS64
$175 - 225
1587.
THAILAND: Rama V, 1868-1910, AR baht, ND (1876-1900),
Y-34, iridescent toning along the rim, unusually high grade for
type, NGC graded MS64
$350 - 450
1588.
THAILAND: Rama V, 1868-1910, AE token, ND (1880),
Lecompte-3, issued for Mines of Khaotree, surface hairlines,
NGC graded UNC details
$120 - 160
1589.
THAILAND: Rama V, 1868-1910, brass token, ND (1880),
Lecompte-2, issued for Mines of Khaotree, choice AU
$150 - 200
1590.
THAILAND: Rama V, 1868-1910, nickel plated token, ND
(1880), Lecompte-x, issued for Mines of Khaotree, AU
$150 - 200
1591.
THAILAND: Rama IX, 1946-, AR 600 baht, BE2526 (1983),
Y-155, 700th Anniversary of the Thai Alphabet, mintage of
1000, in original case, Proof
$300 - 400
THAILAND: Rama IV, 1851-1868, AV ¼ baht (salung)
(overweight at 4.33g), Cr-165, Mongkut mark, struck during the
reign of Rama V, 1868-1910, EF, R
$900 - 1,100
The excess weight is additional gold caused by this piece
having once been mounted onto a button, a common
phenomenon in Thailand.
1583.
THAILAND: Rama V, 1868-1910, AE ½ att (1 solot),
CS1844 (1882), Y-17, surface hairlines, very rare in proof,
NGC graded Proof details, RR
$350 - 450
1584.
THAILAND: Rama V, 1868-1910, 2 Att (1/32 Baht), RS109
(1890), Y-23, NGC graded MS63 RB
$150 - 200
1585.
THAILAND: Rama V, 1868-1910, AR fuang (1/8 baht), ND
(1876-1900), Y-32, PCGS graded MS65
$150 - 200
142
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1592.
1593.
1597.
SHIHR & MUKALLA: Salah b. Muhammad, 1851-1873,
AE ½ khumsi, al-Mukalla, AH1276, KM-51, scarce
denomination, VF-EF
$150 - 200
1598.
SHIHR & MUKALLA: Awadh b. Umar, 1881-1902,
AE ¼ anna, AH1307, KM-6, countermarked on nearly worn-out
¼ anna of the Bombay Presidency, KM-231, early style
countermark, EF
$80 - 100
1599.
YEMEN: al-Mutawakkil Yahya, 1904-1948, AR riyal, San’a,
AH1344, Y-7, AU
$90 - 110
1600.
YEMEN: al-Mutawakkil Yahya, 1904-1948, AR 1/8 riyal
(1.79g), San’a, AH1339, Y-8, with denomination thumn in
Arabic, Very Good, RRR, ex Peus Auction 399 Lot 644
(November 2009), sold for €240
$350 - 400
1601.
YEMEN: AR ¼ riyal (10 buqsha), San’a, AH1382, Y-A25.1,
Yemen Arab Republic issue, bold strike, very rare
denomination, replaced by a 2/10 riyal (8 buqsha) silver coin
later in the same year, NGC graded MS64
$1,200 - 1,400
THAILAND: Rama IX, 1946-, AR 600 baht, BE2525 (1982),
Y-155, 50th Birthday Anniversary of H.M. Queen Sirikit, mintage
of 991, in original case, Proof
$350 - 450
VIET NAM: Thieu Tri, 1841-1847, 60 cash (36.89g), B-175,
standard obverse, 8 characters on reverse, 52mm, VF
$80 - 100
In 1837 a new series of large heavy cash (phan or van) coins were
begun. They were valued at 60 van and weighed 25 to 30 grams
each and are basically commemoratives as each contained a poetic
verse on the reverse of 4 or 8 characters. They were discontinued
at end of the reign of Tu Duc in 1883, but privately made imitations
were produced until the mid-20th century. This is a heavier than
usual example but metallic composition, casting style and
adjustment marks appear contemporary. Image size reduced.
1594.
VIET NAM (NORTH): aluminum 20 xu, 1945, KM-1, EF, S$150 - 200
1595.
QU’AITI STATE: Awadh b. Umar, 1881-1902, AE ¼ anna,
AH1307, KM-10, countermarked twice on Zanzibar pysa
dated AH1299 (KM-1), very scarce host type,
VF on Fine host, R
$100 - 140
End of Session C
1596.
HADHRAMAUT: Saleh ‘Ubayd b. Abdat, 1920-1939,
AR 45 khumsi, Ghurfah, AH1344, KM-105, AU, R
$300 - 350
143
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Session D
Africa
1602.
1603.
1604.
1605.
1606.
ALGERIA: medal (76.55g), 1928, Esc. 154, 63mm, high relief
medal in aluminum bronze, large bust left with ANDRE LEBON
PARIS.1928 surrounding / man carrying vase near well with
Arabic text above and ANDRE LEBON PRESIDENT DV
CONSEIL S’ADMINISTRATION CREDIT FONCIER D’ALGERIE
ET DE TVNISIE MCMII and COMMANDEVR DE LA LEGION
D’HONNEVR MCMXXVIII below, VF
$110 - 130
Photo size reduced.
ANGOLA: LOT of 5 coins, silver except for the last piece:
KM-21, 2 macutas 1783 (Fine), KM-32, 4 macutas 1796 (Fine),
KM-34, 8 macutas 1796 (VF-EF), KM-35, 2 macutas 1796 (VF),
and KM-50.1, AE macuta with the counterstamp of 1837 on the
half macuta of 1763 (Fine), retail about $450,
lot of 5 pieces
$250 - 350
1607.
BELGIAN CONGO: Leopold II, 1885-1909, 2 centimes, 1888,
$100 - 150
1608.
$75 - 100
1609.
KM-11, very rare in this quality, NGC graded MS65
$250 - 350
1610.
BELGIAN CONGO: Leopold II, 1885-1909, centime, 1919,
KM-15, NGC graded MS64 RB
$50 - 60
1611.
$50 - 60
1612.
BELGIAN CONGO: Leopold III, 1934-1950, 2 francs, 1943,
KM-25, iridescent toning, NGC graded MS63
$75 - 100
1613.
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: Edward VIII, 1936-1937,
5 cents, 1936-KN, KM-23, specimen issue,
NGC graded Specimen 65 RB
KM-1, NGC graded UNC Brown
$50 - 60
$50 - 60
KM-2, NGC graded MS65 RB
$90 - 115
144
$200 - 250
1614.
1615.
1616.
1617.
1618.
1619.
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 50 cents,
1922, KM-20, NGC graded MS65
$200 - 250
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: George VI, 1937-1952, 10 cents,
1939-KN, KM-26.1, attractive example, NGC graded
Specimen 64 Red Brown, R
$150 - 200
1620.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, penny,
$50 - 60
1621.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, 1/10 penny,
$50 - 60
1622.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, 1/10 penny,
$50 - 60
1623.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 3 pence,
1913, KM-10, attractive toning, NGC graded MS65
$140 - 160
1624.
$90 - 110
1625.
1915-H, KM-10, iridescent toning, finest known (population 2),
NGC graded MS63
$140 - 160
1626.
1919-H, KM-10, lovely iridescent toning, finest known (this
piece, population 1), NGC graded MS67
$200 - 300
1627.
1919-H, KM-10, NGC graded MS65
$100 - 150
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: George VI, 1937-1952, shilling,
1937-H, KM-28.1, NGC graded MS66
$180 - 200
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: George VI, 1937-1952, shilling, 1952,
$80 - 100
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: George VI, 1937-1952,
1 cent, 1951-KN, KM-32, specimen strike,
NGC graded Specimen 66 RB, RR
BRITISH EAST AFRICA: George VI, 1937-1952,
10 cents, 1949, KM-34, VIP Proof Record specimen,
NGC graded Proof 61 Red, RRR
$225 - 275
$400 - 500
145
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1628.
1629.
1630.
1631.
1632.
$80 - 100
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, 6 pence,
1923-H, KM-11b, rare in this grade, NGC graded MS63 $120 - 150
1638.
1924-H, KM-11b, scarce date, rare in this grade,
NGC graded MS63
$150 - 200
1639.
1935, KM-11b, NGC graded MS64
$100 - 150
1640.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936,
6 pence, 1936-KN, KM-11b, specimen strike,
PCGS graded Specimen 66, RR
1920-KN, KM-10b, reverse mintmark, NGC graded MS64 $100 - 120
$100 - 120
1926, KM-10b, better date, NGC graded MS64
$120 - 160
$275 - 350
$80 - 100
1633.
$100 - 120
1634.
$100 - 120
1635.
1916-H, KM-11, better date, NGC graded MS63
$110 - 140
1636.
1637.
1918-H, KM-11, finest known (population 1),
NGC graded MS65
$130 - 170
146
1641.
6 pence, 1936-H, KM-11b, rare date, especially in this grade,
NGC graded MS63
$200 - 250
1642.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, AR shilling,
$120 - 160
1643.
$90 - 110
1644.
1645.
1646.
1647.
1648.
$110 - 150
1651.
1652.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, shilling,
1936-H, KM-12a, NGC graded MS65
$140 - 200
$110 - 150
1653.
$100 - 130
1654.
AR 2 shillings, 1913, KM-13, lovely toning, finest grade
(population 3), NGC graded MS63
$220 - 300
AR 2 shillings, 1919, KM-13, surface hairlines,
NGC graded UNC details
$100 - 120
1922-KN, KM-12a, struck in tin-brass alloy, surface hairlines
(very minor), NGC graded UNC details
$100 - 120
$100 - 140
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, shilling, 1924,
KM-12a, NGC graded MS63
$130 - 170
1656.
1650.
$500 - 600
$140 - 200
1655.
1649.
shilling, 1936-KN, KM-12a, specimen strike,
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, shilling, 1925,
KM-12a, superb quality for this type, NGC graded MS65 $160 - 200
147
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, 2 shillings,
1920-KN, KM-13b, NGC graded MS63
$100 - 120
World Coins
1657.
1658.
1659.
1660.
1661.
1662.
1663.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George VI, 1937-1952, 3 pence,
1940-KN, KM-21, NGC graded MS64
$100 - 120
1664.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George VI, 1937-1952, shilling,
1945-H, KM-23, rare in this quality, NGC graded MS64 $100 - 140
1665.
1947, KM-23, rare in this quality, NGC graded MS65
$110 - 150
1666.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George VI, 1937-1952, 2 shillings,
$130 - 160
1667.
$100 - 140
1668.
$100 - 140
1669.
$90 - 110
$120 - 160
1936-KN, KM-13b, gorgeous luster, NGC graded MS64 $120 - 150
$100 - 140
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: Edward VIII, 1936-1937, penny,
1936-KN, KM-16, specimen strike, PCGS graded Specimen 66,
RR, ex King’s Norton Mint Collection
$200 - 250
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: Edward VIII, 1936-1937, penny,
$50 - 60
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George VI, 1937-1952,
3 pence, 1939-KN, KM-21, specimen strike,
$250 - 325
148
1670.
1671.
2 shillings, 1939-KN, KM-24, specimen strike,
$275 - 350
½ penny, 1949-KN, KM-27, specimen issue,
NGC graded Specimen 64, RR
$200 - 250
1676.
1949-KN, KM-29, specimen strike, NGC graded Specimen 65,
$400 - 500
1677.
2 shillings, 1949-KN, KM-29, specimen strike,
1678.
1672.
1673.
1674.
1675.
½ penny, 1952-H, KM-27a, specimen strike,
NGC graded Specimen 65 Red Brown, RR
$200 - 250
$250 - 325
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: George VI, 1937-1952, 6 pence,
1952, KM-31, finest known (population 1, with 35 others graded
by NGC at lower numbers), NGC graded MS65, R
$350 - 450
This type was never released into circulation, and it is reported that
only 167 pieces escaped the melting pot in New Jersey.
1951-KN, KM-28, specimen strike, PCGS graded Specimen 65,
$250 - 325
1679.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA: Elizabeth II, 1952-1958, penny,
1958, KM-33, VIP Proof Record specimen, NGC graded Proof
63 Brown, RRR
$400 - 500
1680.
CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): aluminum 10 francs,
1965, KM-E1var, ESSAI, regarded as a trial strike for the silver
& gold essais released for this type (KM-E1 and E2),
NGC graded MS66, RR
$500 - 600
$100 - 120
$80 - 100
149
World Coins
1681.
1682.
1683.
1684.
1685.
CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): aluminum 10 francs,
1965, KM-E1var, ESSAI, regarded as a trial strike for the silver
& gold essais released for this type (KM-E1 and E2), NGC
graded MS65, RR
$400 - 500
EGYPT: Hussein Kamel, 1914-1917, AR 20 qirsh,
1917/AH1335, KM-321, reverse die rotated about 90º, EF$100 - 150
EGYPT: Fuad, Sultan, 1917-1922, AR 10 qirsh,
1920-H/AH1338, KM-327, AU
$200 - 300
1686.
EGYPT: token for “1", Splendid Bar, Jasson Haggoannon,
white-metal, uniface, VF
$75 - 100
1687.
GERMAN EAST AFRICA: Wilhelm II, 1888-1918, AR ¼ rupie,
1891, KM-3, lightly hairlined proof, RR
$400 - 500
1688.
KENYA: 5 cents, 1990, KM-17, PCGS graded Proof 64, R
$70 - 90
1689.
LIBERIA: 2 cents, 1862, KM-Pn6, pattern for KM-4, struck on
thick planchet, iridescent chocolate toning, NGC graded
Proof 63 Brown, R
$350 - 450
1690.
MAURITIUS: Victoria, 1837-1901, 2 cents, 1888, KM-8,
NGC graded MS64 RD
$120 - 160
1691.
MAURITIUS: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR 10 cents, 1889-H,
KM-10.1, NGC graded MS65
$200 - 250
1692.
MAURITIUS: George V, 1910-1936, AR ¼ rupee, 1934,
KM-15, lovely iridescent toning, second finest known
(population 1, and 1 finer), NGC graded MS66
$350 - 450
EGYPT: Fuad, King, 1922-1936, AR 20 qirsh, 1933/AH1352,
KM-352, lustrous, NGC graded MS62
$250 - 300
EGYPT: AV pound, 1970/AH1390, KM-426, AGW 0.2251,
President Gamal Abdel Nasser, NGC graded MS62
$550 - 650
150
1693.
1694.
1695.
1701.
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, AR ¼ rupee, 1938,
$350 - 450
1702.
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, AR ¼ rupee,
1946, KM-18a, finest known (population 2),
NGC graded MS64, R
MAURITIUS: George V, 1910-1936, AR ½ rupee, 1934,
$150 - 200
$350 - 450
$100 - 120
$100 - 120
1697.
1699.
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, AR ¼ rupee, 1938,
KM-18, golden iridescent toning, finest known (population 1),
NGC graded MS66
$800 - 1,000
KM-16, attractive iridescent toning (population 3, none finer),
NGC graded MS65
$450 - 550
1696.
1698.
1700.
1703.
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, AR rupee, 1938, KM-19,
lovely iridescent toning, NGC graded MS63
$300 - 380
1704.
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, 5 cents, 1945-SA, KM-20,
NGC graded MS64 RD
$120 - 160
1705.
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, 2 cents, 1945-SA, KM-22,
finest known (population 1), NGC graded MS65 RD
$180 - 220
1706.
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, 2 cents, 1949, KM-22,
finest known (population 1), NGC graded MS65 RD
$150 - 200
$90 - 110
MAURITIUS: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1934, KM-17
(population 6, one finer), NGC graded MS65
$350 - 450
MAURITIUS: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1934, KM-17,
iridescent toning, NGC graded MS64
$250 - 350
151
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1707.
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, cent, 1949, KM-25,
amongst the finest graded by NGC, NGC graded MS65 RB $70 - 90
1715.
1708.
1709.
1710.
1711.
$350 - 500
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, ¼ rupee, 1951, KM-27,
NGC graded MS65
$80 - 100
1716.
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1987, 2 cents, 1962, KM-32,
NGC graded PF63 Red Brown Cameo
$350 - 500
1717.
NGC graded PF68 Red Ultra Cameo
$80 - 100
1718.
VIP Proof Record specimen, NGC graded PF63 Red
$350 - 500
1719.
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1987, 5 cents, 1960,
KM-34, VIP Proof Record specimen,
NGC graded PF64 Red Brown
$350 - 500
$350 - 500
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, ½ rupee, 1950, KM-28
(population 1, one finer), NGC graded MS65
$100 - 120
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, ½ rupee, 1951, KM-28,
finest known (population 2), NGC graded MS65
$100 - 120
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, rupee, 1951, KM-29.1,
finest known grade (population 2), NGC graded MS66
$160 - 200
1712.
MAURITIUS: George VI, 1937-1952, 10 cents, 1952, KM-30,
finest known (population 2, none finer), NGC graded MS65$80 - 100
1713.
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1987, cent, 1962, KM-31,
$350 - 500
1714.
1720.
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1987, 1 cent, 1971, KM-31,
NGC graded PF69 RD Ultra Cameo
$80 - 100
152
1721.
1722.
1723.
1724.
1725.
1727.
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1987, 9-piece proof set, 1971,
KM-PS2, including the gold 200 rupees, in original box from the
Royal Mint, superb quality, 750 sets produced,, R
$1,200 - 1,500
1728.
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1987, AV 200 rupees, 1971,
KM-39, finest known,
NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo
$900 - 1,100
1729.
MOROCCO: Abd al-Aziz, 1894-1908, AR dirham, Paris,
AH1315, Y-10.2, iridescent toning, NGC graded MS63 $110 - 150
1730.
MOROCCO: Abd al-Aziz, 1894-1908, AR 2½ dirham, Berlin,
AH1313, Y-11.1, NGC graded MS64
$120 - 160
1731.
MOROCCO: Abd al-Aziz, 1894-1908, AR 1/20 rial,
London, AH1320, Y-18.1, appealing iridescent toning,
NGC graded MS62
NGC graded PF67 Red Ultra Cameo
$70 - 90
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1987, rupee, 1971,
KM-35.1, finest known (population 1), NGC graded PF69
Ultra Cameo
$200 - 250
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1987, rupee, 1971, KM-35.1,
$100 - 120
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1987, ½ rupee, 1971, KM-37.1,
finest known (population 1),
$100 - 120
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1986, AR 10 rupees, 1971,
KM-38, Independence, lovely toning, NGC graded MS67
$70 - 90
1732.
MOROCCO: Yusuf, 1912-1927, muzuna, Paris, AH1330, Y-26,
NGC graded MS63 RB
$100 - 120
1733.
MOROCCO: Yusuf, 1912-1927, 10 muzuna, Poissy, AH1340,
Y-29.2, NGC graded MS63 RB
$110 - 150
MOROCCO: Mohammed VI, 1999-, SPECIMEN SET dated
2011//AH1432, Y-136 (10 santimat, graded SP-69), Y-137 (20
santimat, SP-68), Y-138 (½ dirham, SP-68), Y-139 (dirham,
SP-67), Y-140 (5 dirhams, SP-68), and Y-141(10 dirhams,
SP-67), all graded by NGC, set not listed by KM,
set of 6 pieces
$120 - 140
MOROCCO: Mohammed VI, 1999-, SILVER PROOF SET
dated 2011//AH1432, Y-136 (10 santimat), Y-137 (20 santimat),
Y-138 (½ dirham), Y-139 (dirham), Y-140 (5 dirhams), and
Y-141 (10 dirhams), all graded PF-69 Ultra Cameo by NGC,
set not listed by KM, R, set of 6 pieces
$300 - 400
1734.
1735.
1726.
$130 - 170
MAURITIUS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1987, 10 rupees, 1971, KM-38,
Independence, dodo bird on reverse, struck in copper-nickel,
NGC graded MS66
$70 - 90
153
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1736.
1737.
1738.
1739.
1740.
1741.
MOZAMBIQUE: Maria II, 1834-1853, AR rectangular onça
(26.26g), 1843, KM-25.1, “M 1843" in center, three strong
countermarks / ”ONCA 6(0)r" with two countermarks as usual,
pleasing example, VF
$300 - 400
RHODESIA & NYASALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-1964,
½ pence, 1955, KM-1, NGC graded PF65 Red Brown
½ penny, 1958, KM-1, VIP Proof Record specimen,
NGC graded PF63 Red
1742.
penny, 1963, KM-2, VIP Proof Record specimen,
$500 - 650
$175 - 225
1743.
SÉNÉGAL: AR 50 francs, 1975, KM-5, 25th Anniversary of
Eurafrique Program, bust of Léopold Sédar Senghor / boat over
map, mintage of just 1968 pieces, UNC
$150 - 200
1744.
SEYCHELLES: George VI, 1937-1952, AR 25 cents, 1944,
KM-2, finest known (population 2), NGC graded MS64
$300 - 400
1745.
SEYCHELLES: George VI, 1937-1952, 5 cents, 1948, KM-7,
NGC graded MS65 RB
$60 - 80
1746.
NGC graded MS65
$80 - 100
1747.
second finest known (population 4, only one finer),
NGC graded MS66
$80 - 100
$500 - 650
RHODESIA & NYASALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-1964, penny,
1955, KM-2, NGC graded PF67 Red Brown
$250 - 325
NGC graded PF65 Red
$500 - 650
$500 - 650
154
1748.
second finest known (population 4, only one finer),
NGC graded MS66
$80 - 100
1754.
1749.
1750.
1751.
1752.
1753.
SOUTH AFRICA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 2½ shillings,
1923, KM-19.1, lovely strike, for a date that is common in lower
grades, but almost impossible to find in superb grades (except
for the proof issue), NGC graded MS64
$1,800 - 2,200
A similar coin, also graded MS-64 by NGC, sold in the Heritage
Long Beach signature auction (September 2009) for $4750.
1755. SOUTH AFRICA: Proof Set (9 pieces), 1959, KM-PS45,
contains KM-44 through KM-52, in original case
$180 - 220
SEYCHELLES: Elizabeth II, 1952-1976, ½ rupee, 1960,
KM-12, mintage of 60,000, NGC graded MS66
$80 - 100
1756.
SOUTHERN RHODESIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 6 pence,
1932, KM-2, NGC graded Proof 62
$100 - 150
1757.
SOUTHERN RHODESIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR shilling,
1932, KM-3, NGC graded Proof 62
$150 - 200
1758.
SOUTHERN RHODESIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR ½ crown,
1934, KM-5, PCGS graded MS64
$200 - 240
1759.
SOUTHERN RHODESIA: George VI, 1937-1952, AR ½ crown,
1937, KM-13, PCGS graded MS64
$160 - 200
1760.
SUDAN: Abdullah b. Muhammad, 1885-1898, AR 10 qirsh
(11.72g), AH1304 year 4, KM-6, choice VF
$900 - 1,100
SEYCHELLES: Elizabeth II, 1952-1976, ½ rupee, 1967,
KM-12, mintage of 20,000, NGC graded MS66
$90 - 110
SEYCHELLES: Elizabeth II, 1952-1976, rupee, 1966, KM-13,
mintage of 45,000, NGC graded MS66
$80 - 100
SEYCHELLES: Elizabeth II, 1952-1976, rupee, 1968, KM-13,
mintage of 40,000, NGC graded MS66
$80 - 100
SIERRA LEONE: AE medal (16.53g), 1807, KM-Tn1, 35.8mm,
struck in 1814 for the Slave Trade Abolition by Great Britain in
1807, 2 standing figures / Arabic text, quite worn, presumably
kept as a pocket piece for some time, Fine
$80 - 100
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1761.
SUDAN: Abdullah b. Muhammad, 1885-1898,
AR 20 piastres, Omdurman, AH1311 year 9, KM-14,
with original silverwash, EF
$100 - 120
1767.
ZANZIBAR: Barghash b. Sa’id, 1870-1888, AR riyal, AH1299,
KM-4, VF-EF
$600 - 800
Europe
1762.
TUNISIA: Muhammad al-Hadi, 1902-1906, AV 20 francs,
Paris, 1904//AH1322, KM-234, choice UNC
$260 - 300
1763.
TUNISIA: Muhammad al-Habib, 1922-1929, AV 10 francs,
Paris, 1924, KM-252, mintage of only 83 coins,
NGC graded MS64
$3,200 - 3,800
1764.
TUNISIA: Muhammad VIII, 1943-1956, franc, 1945/AH1364
(a), KM-PE3, piéfort essai of KM-247, BU
$240 - 300
1765.
1768.
ALBANIA: Ahmed Bey Zogu, 1925-1939, AV 20 franga ari
(6.44g), 1927-R, KM-10, AGW 0.1867, UNC
$300 - 400
1769.
SALZBURG: Paris von Lodron, 1619-1653, AR thaler
(28.54g), 1623, KM-87, Madonna / St. Rupert, VF
TUNISIA: Muhammad VIII, 1943-1956, 5 francs, 1954/AH1373
(a), KM-PE6, piéfort essai of KM-277, BU
$100 - 140
1770.
1766.
$140 - 160
WEST AFRICAN STATES: AR 500 francs, Paris, 1972, KM-7,
prooflike (2000 struck), BU
$100 - 120
AUSTRIA: Karl VI, 1711-1740, AR double taler (56.67g), Hall,
ND, KM-1523. Dav-1049, 47mm, minor weakness due to
striking, EF
$800 - 1,000
Photo size slightly reduced.
156
1771.
1772.
1773.
AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS: Maria Theresa, 1740-1780,
AR 1/8 ducaton, 1751 (h), KM-5, Cr-9, Eyp-422, initial R on
truncation, small patch of adjustment marks (and corresponding
weakness on opposite side), EF-AU
$200 - 240
1776.
$250 - 300
1777.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, 2 centimes, 1833, KM-4.1,
very rare in this high grade, NGC graded MS65 RB, R
$175 - 225
1778.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, 5 centimes, 1850, KM-5.1,
tall “0" in date, NGC graded MS63 BR
$125 - 175
1779.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, AR ½ franc, 1850, KM-15,
finest graded (population 2), NGC graded MS61, RR
ex R.L. Lissner Collection
$2,000 - 2,700
AZORES: Luiz I, 1861-1889, AR 300 reis, ND, KM-25.1,
countermarked crowned GP on Spain 2 reales, Philip V,
Seville mint, assayer J, VF on F-VF host, R
$130 - 170
AZORES: Luiz I, 1861-1889, AR 8 reales, ND, KM-29,
countermarked crowned GP on Mexico 8 reales, Charles IV,
1807 Mo, assayer TH, with many small Chinese chopmarks on
both sides, VF on Fine host
$100 - 140
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, 10 centimes, 1847,
with 4 over 3, KM-2.1, NGC graded MS61 BR
Very rare in any grade.
1774.
1775.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, centime, 1856, KM-1.1, very
rare in this condition, NGC graded MS66 RB, R
$250 - 300
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, AE 10 centimes, 1832,
KM-2.1, Cr-4, lovely toning, UNC
$150 - 250
1780.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, AV 25 francs, 1850,
KM-13.2, one-year type, rare in this quality,
NGC graded MS63, RR
$2,500 - 3,500
1781.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, AR ¼ franc, 1850, KM-14,
NGC graded Proof 62, RRR
$2,200 - 3,200
Unreported in Proof for this date; even the circulation strike is
extremely rare in any grade.
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1782.
1788.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, pattern AR ½ franc, 1859,
KM-Pn54, Dupriez-638, probably the finest proof grade for this
pattern type, NGC graded Proof 66, R
$200 - 300
1789.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, pattern 10 centimes, 1859,
KM-Pn53, Dupriez-678, NGC graded MS65, R
$100 - 125
1790.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, pattern 20 centimes,
1860, KM-Pn58, design by Braemt, prooflike quality,
NGC graded MS66
$300 - 400
1791.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, pattern 20 centimes,
1861/1860, KM-Pn—, NGC graded MS64
$175 - 250
1792.
BELGIUM: Leopold II, 1865-1909, AR 5 francs, 1875, KM-24,
NGC graded MS61
$75 - 100
1793.
BELGIUM: Leopold II, 1865-1909, AR 50 centimes, 1867,
KM-26, rare date in this grade, NGC graded AU58, R
$125 - 150
1794.
BELGIUM: Leopold II, 1865-1909, AR 50 centimes, 1886,
$150 - 200
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, AV 10 francs, 1849,
KM-18, lovely example, with two die-breaks on the reverse,
NGC graded MS65
$2,500 - 3,000
An example graded MS-64 by NGC sold for $3000 at Stack's
Auction (January 2008), Lot 2454 from the
Stack & Kroiosos Collection.
1783.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, 5 centimes, 1863, KM-21,
rare in high grade, NGC graded MS65
$80 - 100
1784.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, 5 centimes, 1864, KM-21,
key date, NGC graded MS63, R
$150 - 200
1785.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, piéfort AV 10 francs,
1849, KM-P1, Bogaert-397, based on KM-18, considered
by Bogaert at the highest level of rarity,
NGC graded AU58, RRRR
$3,000 - 4,000
1786.
1787.
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, AR 5 francs, 1853, KM-X2.1,
Marriage of the Duke and Dutchess of Brabant, lovely lustrous
fields, NGC graded MS62
$225 - 300
BELGIUM: Leopold I, 1831-1865, AR 2 francs, 1856,
KM-X6.1, 25th Anniversary of Independence, French legends,
NGC graded MS62
$125 - 175
158
1795.
1796.
1797.
1798.
BELGIUM: Leopold II, 1865-1909, AR 50 cents, 1886, KM-27,
Flemish legends, common date, but rare in this quality,
NGC graded MS64
$100 - 125
1802.
BELGIUM: Leopold II, 1865-1909, AR 2 frank, 1909, KM-59,
NGC graded MS65
$75 - 100
1803.
BELGIUM: Leopold II, 1865-1909, 25 centimes, 1908,
KM-62, very rare in Proof, not listed in KM,
NGC graded Proof 64, RRR
BELGIUM: Leopold II, 1865-1909, AR 50 cents, 1886, KM-27,
Flemish legends, common date, but rare in this quality,
NGC graded MS64
$100 - 125
$250 - 300
BELGIUM: Leopold II, 1865-1909, AR 2 francs, 1880, KM-39,
50th Anniversary of Independence, French legends,
NGC graded MS64
$400 - 500
1804.
BELGIUM: Leopold II, 1865-1909, 25 centimes, 1909, KM-62,
very rare in this quality, NGC graded MS65
$75 - 100
1805.
BELGIUM: Leopold II, 1865-1909, pattern 50 centimes, 1866,
KM-Pn—, BOG-104887, NGC graded MS65, R
$175 - 250
French legends, key date, NGC graded MS64
$80 - 100
Bronze version of KM-Pn68 for KM-27.
1799.
French legends, rare in this grade, NGC graded MS66
$65 - 85
1806.
1800.
Flemish legends, superb quality and very rare in this quality,
NGC graded MS67, R
$300 - 400
1801.
Flemish legends, ANACS graded MS62, R
$150 - 200
1807.
159
BELGIUM: Albert I, 1909-1934, nickel 5 francs, 1934,
KM-97.1, key date, ANACS graded EF45
$50 - 75
BELGIUM: Albert I, 1909-1934, pattern 20 francs, 1934,
KM-Pn339, Dupriez-2508, bronze strike for the regular issue
in silver, KM-104.1, coin alignment, matte proof,
NGC graded Proof 63
$80 - 100
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1814.
1808.
1809.
1810.
BELGIUM: Leopold III, 1934-1950, AR 50 francs, 1935,
KM-106.1, Centenary of the Belgian Railways, position-A,
NGC graded MS66
$250 - 300
1815.
The Anton Michelsen company was founded in 1841 and was the
court jeweler for the Royal Danish Court. This collector began
purchasing these sterling silver collector spoons while still living in
China during the Republic (Min Guo) era.
BELGIUM: Leopold III, 1934-1950, AR 50 francs, 1935,
KM-106.1, Centenary of the Belgian Railways, position-B,
NGC graded MS66
$250 - 300
BELGIUM: Leopold III, 1934-1950, pattern 5 francs,
1935, KM-Pn—, Dupriez-2568, struck in nickel,
NGC graded MS65
CYPRUS: Victoria, 1878-1901, AE piastre, 1887, KM-3.2, a
lovely example! NGC graded MS64 RB
$1,400 - 1,600
DENMARK: LOT of 13 Anton Michelsen of Copenhagen vintage
gilt sterling silver spoons, many with enameled details including;
1898 Christian IX 80th Birthday, 1912 Christian X proclaimed King
of Denmark, 1922 Art Deco design for Christmas, 1928 Christmas,
1929 Christmas, 1933 Royal Wedding of Prince Knud & Princess
Caroline-Mathilde, 1935 Royal Wedding of King Frederik IX of
Denmark and Ingrid of Sweden (2), 1937 Christian X Silver Jubilee
of Reign, 1940 Christian X 70th Birthday, 1942 Christmas (2),
1952 Christmas, a lovely collection from one of the most important
jeweler families in Denmark containing around 16 ounces of pure
silver, retail value $650, lot of 13 spoons,
$300 - 400
1816.
ENGLAND: Henry VII, 1485-1509, AR ½ groat (1.52g), York,
S-2262, issue of the Archbishop Bainbridge, with keys below
arms and martlet mintmark, pleasing VF
$260 - 340
1817.
ENGLAND: Henry VI, 1422-1461, AR groat (3.74g), ND
(1422-30), S-1836, Calais Mint, old natural tone, VF
$200 - 240
1818.
ENGLAND: James I, 1603-1625, AR shilling, ND (1604-1619),
S-2654, rose mintmark, third bust, couple light scratches in
obverse field, VF
$100 - 140
1819.
ESTONIA: Eric XIV, of Sweden, 1560-1568, AR ¼ mark, Reval
(Tallinn), [15]62, SB-11, a couple very faint reverse scratches,
much original mint luste, R, NGC graded AU details
$175 - 275
$175 - 250
1811.
CRUSADER KINGDOMS: AV bezant (3.86g), NM, ND
(ca. 1190-1260), Ma-5var, A-730, derived from type
A-729 of the Fatimid ruler al-Âmir, superb strike, assigned to
Jerusalem, EF-AU
$500 - 600
1812.
CRUSADER KINGDOMS: Anonymous, 1251-1258, AR dirham
(2.57g), ‘Akka (Acre) (125)1, Ma-13, Christian religious texts,
mint and date all in Arabic, with large encircled cross pattée in
obverse center, choice VF, RR
$1,000 - 1,200
1813.
KINGDOM OF CYPRUS: James II, 1460-1473, AE sezin
(2.02g), Jerusalem, Ma-165, but struck in Cyprus, rampant lion
/ cross of Jerusalem, with two crosses before the reverse text
REX IDERUSAIS, VF
$90 - 110
160
1820.
FRANCE: Louis XVI, 1774-1792, AV louis d’or (7.62g), Paris,
1787-A, KM-591.1, VF
$400 - 450
1821.
FRANCE: Louis XII, 1498-1515, AR blanc de Bretagne
(2.62g), Rennes, Dy-666, arms of France / cross pattée, slightly
irregular flan, lovely strike, VF-EF
$170 - 200
1822.
FRANCE: Henri III, 1574-1589, AR franc (13.66g),
Toulouse, 1582-M, Dupl-1130a, entitled King of France
and Poland, EF
FRANCE: Louis XIV, 1643-1715, AR sol (0.79g), Strasbourg,
1683, KM-245, lustrous AU, R
$180 - 220
1827.
FRANCE: Louis XIV, 1643-1715, AR ¼ écu (7.55g), Reims,
1709-S, KM-380.16, three-crown reverse, EF
$230 - 270
1828.
FRANCE: Louis XIV, 1643-1715, AR ½ écu (15.07g), Lyon,
1709-D, KM-382.4, three-crown reverse, choice VF
$130 - 170
1829.
FRANCE: Louis XV, 1715-1774, AR écu (28.94g), Pau, 1772,
KM-555, cow mintmark, choice VF
$130 - 170
1830.
FRANCE: Louis XVI, 1774-1792, AR écu, Montpellier, 1793-N,
KM-615.11, also dated year 5 of Liberty, VF-EF
$300 - 400
1831.
FRANCE: Louis XVIII, 1815-1824, AR ¼ franc, Paris, 1823-A,
KM-714.1, EF-AU
$170 - 230
$250 - 350
1823.
FRANCE: Louis XIV, 1643-1715, AR ½ écu (13.57g), Limoges,
1655-I, KM-164.10, choice VF
$110 - 140
1824.
FRANCE: Louis XIV, 1643-1715, AR ½ écu (13.57g), Limoges,
1655-I, KM-199.5, few adjustment marks, AU, R
$180 - 220
1825.
1826.
FRANCE: Louis XIV, 1643-1715, AR ½ écu (13.42g),
Bayonne, 1662-L, KM-202.9, struck on planchet adjusted for
weight before striking, EF
$200 - 300
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1832.
FRANCE: Louis Philippe I, 1830-1848, AE 3 centimes, ND,
KM unlisted, Maz-1093, ESSAI, NGC graded MS65 RB $175 - 225
1837.
1833.
FRANCE: Henri V, Pretender, 1830-1883, AR ½ franc,
1833, Bruce-X23, Mazard-914, Gad-404, two-year type,
toned, EF
$160 - 200
1838.
1834.
FRANCE: Napoléon III, 1852-1870, AR 50 centimes,
Strasbourg, 1868-BB, KM-814.2, key date, EF, R
1839.
$200 - 250
1840.
1835.
1836.
FRANCE: AR 5 francs, Paris, 1870-A, KM-819,
one-year type, EF
$170 - 230
FRANCE: AR medal (67.67g), 1898, Schoen-114, 68mm, large
silver medal by F. Vernon depicting the 100th Anniversary of
the Reunion of Mulhouse into the French Republic, woman
welcoming girl, with altar at left reading PATRIA and with a
fasces on the side, and the legend LA REPUBLIQUE DE
MULHAUSEN REPOSE DANS LE SEIN DE A REPUBLIQUE
FRANCAISE at right with XXV VENTOSE AN VI in exergue /
town scene in background including old St. Etienne Church,
with shield adorned with Mulhouse wheel amidst vines and
laurel in foreground with CENTIEME ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA
REUNIION LIBRE ET VOLONTAIRE DE MULHOUSE A LA
FRANCE above and 15 MARS 1798-1898 below, wonderful
old-time deep tone, UNC
$200 - 240
1841.
Photo size reduced.
162
FRANCE: AE medal (104.00g), 1930, 59mm, high-relief bronze
medal by Emile Monier, bust left, MAURE D’ALEG in right field
and EMILE MONIER in small letters in bust exergue / scroll
map of Mauritania unfurled in foreground with large fort in
background and E.M.1930 on back curl of map, EF
$170 - 200
Photo size reduced.
FRANCE: LOT of 7 French bronze medals, part of the series of
Caqué for the 60 kings & queens of France, issued in 1836 ff,
including Dagobert II, François II, Louis XII, Charles II, Charles
IV, Charles VIII, and Charles le Gros, each 51mm diameter, all
in at least choice EF condition, retail about $500,
lot of 7 pieces
$200 - 300
FRANCE: LOT of 8 silver crowns: 1710-D (Fine), 1718-B
(About Fine), 1727-BB (VG), 1765-L (VF), 1765-cow (Pau mint,
F-VF), 1868-BB (VF), 1869-BB (2 pieces, VF-EF and EF-AU),
pleasing group, retail about $425, lot of 8 pieces
$250 - 350
FRANCE: LOT of 38 miscellaneous coins, many interesting
types, silver unless otherwise noted: Louis XIII, 5 sols 1643A,
Fine; Louis XIV, AE liard 1656-D, VG-F, corroded, 4 sols
1675-D, VG, 5 soles 1704-Strasbourg, EF, 1/10 écu 1711-N,
VF, 1/12 écu 1658-&, F-VF, and AE 20 sols Lille 1708, VF;
Louis XV, AE sol 1774-W, Fine, 1/20 écu 1727-E, F-VF, 1/10
écu 1716-BB, Good, and 1747-A, VF; Louis XVI, 15 sols
1791-R, Fine, and 1792-W, VF, 30 sols 1792-A, VG, 1792-Q,
bold VF, and 1793-W, F-VF; Lefevre, 5 sols 1792, VF, 10 sols
1792, VG, and 20 sols 1792, EF; 1st Republic, AE sol
1793-BB, VF, and AE 5 centimes year 8-W, Fine; Napoléon I,
franc 1808-BB, F-VF, and 1811-A, VF; Charles X, ¼ franc
1827-A, VF, Louis Philippe I, 25 centimes 1845-B ¼ franc,
Fine, 1832-A, AU, and 5 francs 1846-W, EF; Napoléon III, AE
5 centimes 1854-K, EF-AU, 1863-K, EF, 1864-BB, EF, franc
1869-A, EF, 2 francs 1868-A, VF and 1869-A, VF-EF; 3rd
Republic, 50 centimes 1882-A, UNC, franc 1872-K, EF, and
2 francs 1881-A, Fine; Dombes, 1/12 écu 1665, VF-EF; and
French Colonies, AE 5 centimes 1841-A, F-VF, attractive
representation of French coinage over 250 years, retail about
$600 - 800
GERMAN STATES: AR medal (14.54g), ND (1690-1750),
moralizing (religious) medal, oak trees on hills with city in
background and .DER IST WIE EIN BAVM GEPFLANIZET AN
DEN WASSER BACHEN around and PS.I.3. in inner exergue /
two tablets reading DV SOLT GOTT DEINEN HERRN LIEBEN
VON GANTZE HERTZ: VND DEI NEN NAECH. STEN ALS
SICH SELBST. with ES IST KEIN ANDER GROSSER GEBOT
DENN DEISE. around, MARC:XII.30.31. in inner exergue and
4 Hebrew letters above with rays eminating, a few minor rim
nicks, lightly cleaned long ago, retoned nicely, 34mm, VF $80 - 100
1842.
1843.
1844.
HAMBURG: Freie und Hansestadt, AR 32 schilling, 1809,
KM-537, Gaedechens-657, mintmaster CAIG, choice EF $200 - 240
1847.
GERMANY: AR medal (15.43g), 33.6mm, for the battle
near Mülhausen, 19 August 1914, bust of Wilhelm II / text in
wreath, AU
$80 - 120
1848.
GREAT BRITAIN: George III, 1760-1820, AE farthing, 1773,
KM-602, contemporary imitation struck at the same time as the
evasion coppers, crude AU
$75 - 100
1849.
GREAT BRITAIN: George III, 1760-1820, AR 6 pence, 1787,
KM-606.2, iridescent and lustrous, UNC
$90 - 110
1850.
GREAT BRITAIN: George III, 1760-1820, AR ½ crown, 1816,
KM-667, iridescent toning, NGC graded AU58
$200 - 250
1851.
GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR half crown, 1846,
KM-740, VF-EF
$300 - 400
1852.
GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR half crown, 1887,
KM-756, young head, EF
$200 - 260
LÜBECK: Freie und Reichsstädte, AR 32 schilling, 1738,
KM-154, Dav-627, small reverse spot and mottled tone with
some obverse luster, VF
ex Oldenburg Auction 18/III/94 Lot 1155
$140 - 160
NUREMBERG: medal (13.99g), 1771, Hut-Cza-3126, moralizing
medal in cast pewter referring to the attempted murder of
Stanislas August of Poland, murder scene with “Ihr Konigs
Morder.Wie steht Ps.105.V. 15.” around and “SchwartzegThal
23.No.1771.” below / beehive in a cage under trees with “geht
zum Bienen, lernt von ihnen.+” around and “1.Petri 2.v.13 .II .17.”
in exergue, somewhat crude, 38mm, EF
$80 - 100
The reverse legend translates as “go to the bees, learn from them.”
1845.
1846.
SAXONY: Friedrich August III, 1904-1918, AR 2 mark,
1914-E, KM-1263, nice multi-colored tone, gem UNC
$250 - 300
SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA: Ernst II, 1844-1893, AR thaler,
1869-B, KM-152, issue for 29 January 1869, choice EF $150 - 200
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1858.
1853.
1859.
GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, AR crown, 1900,
KM-783, S-3937, year LXIV, a few hairlines, UNC
$350 - 450
1860.
1854.
GREAT BRITAIN: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR ½ crown,
1902, KM-802, some hairlines, lightly toned reverse,
Matte Proof
$140 - 180
1861.
1855.
1856.
1857.
GREAT BRITAIN: LOT of 3 medals, 1) Prince Albert
1840-1861, silvered AE medal (45mm) of The Great Exhibition Exhibitors Medal by W. Wyon struck in 1851. Bare head of
Prince Albert left / Dove upon a globe draped with banner
inscribed EXHIBITOR; all within wreath. BHM 2463; Eimer
1462; Allen HP-A055, brown surfaces, scattered light marks,
EF 2) Albert Edward as Prince of Wales 1841-1901, silvered
AE medal, 1874, bust of Prince left / assemblage of buildings
forming the South Kensington exhibition site - then commonly
referred to as Albertopolis - with the Albert Hall prominent,
medal by George Morgan, after Johann Edgar Boehm, 51 mm,
mounts removed on reverse, EF 3) Edward VII 1901-1910,
sterling AR medal, Plymouth Education Authority, 1910, Five
Years Perfect Attendance medal by A.H. Darby, named
(F. Weeks), 51mm, Dry-1609, EF, lot of 3 medals
$150 - 250
GREAT BRITAIN & CANADA: Lot of 71 miscellaneous coins,
including 25 from Great Britain (mostly very common, but also
1593 sixpence of Elizabeth I, Good, and 1757 sixpence of
George II, F-VF), 6 colonial issues, 11 regular coins of Canada,
and 29 mostly Canadian state and private tokens (average
Fine), retail of about $300-400, lot of 71 pieces
$150 - 250
GREAT BRITAIN & COLONIES: LOT of 14 coins, silver unless
otherwise noted: AE penny, 1827 (rare date, Good),
nickel-brass 3 pence 1953 (BU), shilling 1787 (EF, 2 nicks) and
1825 (VG), florin 1849 (VF), half crown 1707-E sexto (Fine),
1819 (Fine, 1 testmark), and 1825 (VG), partial maundy set of
1694 (penny, EF, 3 pence EF, 4 pence VF), Canada 10 cents
1858 (VF), British North Borneo AE cent 1889-H (VF-EF), and
Palestine 10 mils 1935 (EF), interesting group in affordable
grades, retail about $600-650, lot of 14 pieces
$350 - 450
HUNGARY: Ludwig I, the Great, 1342-1382,
AV gulden (3.48g), Fr-3, Huszár-512, Florentine lily,
around +LODOV ICI REX / St. John, standing facing,
around S IOHA NNES B, VF
$500 - 600
GREAT BRITAIN: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR florin, 1904,
KM-802, scarce date, one scratch, VF-EF
$140 - 180
1862.
HUNGARY: Matthias I, Corvinus, 1458-1490, AV gulden
(3.57g), Körmöcbánya (Kremnica) mint, Fr-22, Huszár-686,
struck circa 1479-1483, crowned Holy Virgin seated facing,
holding Holy Infant; to right, lilies in vase; in exergue, raven
standing left on branch, holding ring / St. Ladislaus I standing
facing, holding ax and globus cruciger; K V/A across field, rim
nick and damage near rim, VF
$200 - 300
1863.
HUNGARY: Ferdinand III, 1637-1657, AR thaler,
Körmöczbánya (Kremnica) mint, 1650, KM-107, Dav-3198,
lovely well-centered strike, EF-AU
$300 - 400
GREAT BRITAIN: Elizabeth II, 1952-, ½ penny, 1958, KM-896,
VIP Proof Record specimen, NGC graded Proof 63 Red Brown,
R, ex Rupp Collection
$600 - 800
The lines on the face of Elizabeth are on the NGC holder,
not on the coin.
GREAT BRITAIN: LOT of 4 bronze medals, 1) Prince Albert
1840-1861, AE medal (45mm) of The Great Exhibition - Exhibitors
Medal by W. Wyon struck in 1851. Bare head of Prince Albert left /
Dove upon a globe draped with banner inscribed EXHIBITOR; all
within wreath. BHM 2463; Eimer 1462; Allen HP-A055, brown
surfaces, scattered light marks, EF 2) Great Exhibition 1851,
AE services medal, by W. Wyon, bust left / FOR SERVICES,
within wreath, EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF INDUSTRY OF
ALL NATIONS MDCCCLI, awarded to Capt. R.L. Ogilvie, 44mm,
Allen 40-41; BHM 2463; Eimer 1459, EF 3) Victoria 1837-1901,
AE medal, Diamond Jubilee 1897, official bronze medal by G.W.
De Saulles after T. Brock and W. Wyon. Older veiled and crowned
bust left / Youthful diademed head left, laurel branch below, EF,
4) Edward VII 1901-1910, AE medal, Opening of Queen
Alexandra Dock 1907, bronze medal by Spiridion, 51mm, rim
knocks, EF, lot of 4 medals
$200 - 300
164
1869.
1864.
1865.
The obverse has a matte finish, while the reverse has a
mirror-like proof finish.
HUNGARY: Leopold I, 1658-1705, AR 15 krajczar,
Körmöczbánya (Kremnica) mint, 1682, KM-175, brilliant original
mint luster, UNC
ex Coin Galleries Auction 10-Nov 1999 Lot 792
$150 - 200
HUNGARY: Leopold I, 1658-1705, AR thaler, Körmöczbánya
(Kremnica) mint, 1691, KM-214.2, Dav-3261, 47mm, lovely
well-centered strike, EF
ex Coin Galleries Auction 18-Jul 2001 Lot 820
$350 - 450
Photo size slightly reduced.
1870.
ICELAND: 2 krónur, 1958, KM-13a.1, VIP Proof Record
specimen, NGC graded Proof 62
$350 - 450
1871.
IRELAND: James II, Pretender, 1689-1690, AE 6 pence,
1689 February, KM-93, S-6583K, “gun money” type,
NGC graded AU53
$200 - 300
The name “gun money” stems from the idea that they were minted
from melted down guns. However, many other brass objects, such
as church bells, were also used.
1866.
HUNGARY: Karl VI, 1711-1740, AR taler (28.76g), Kremnitz,
1727 KB, KM-301, EF
$500 - 700
1867.
HUNGARY: Ferenc József, 1848-1916, AV 8 forint,
KM-455.1, UNC
1868.
ICELAND: króna, 1957, KM-12a, VIP Proof Record specimen,
NGC graded Proof 62
$350 - 450
$300 - 350
ICELAND: 5 aurar, 1963, KM-9, VIP Proof Record specimen,
PCGS graded PF63 CAM
$350 - 450
165
1872.
IRELAND: James II, Pretender, 1689-1690, AE shilling,
1689 September, KM-94, S-6581D, “gun money” type,
NGC graded AU53
$200 - 300
1873.
IRELAND: James II, Pretender, 1689-1690, AE ½ crown, 1689
February, KM-95, S-6579K, “gun money” type, a superb
example! NGC graded MS63
$300 - 400
World Coins
1874.
IRELAND: James II, Pretender, 1689-1690, AE crown, 1690,
KM-103, S-6577, “gun money” type, overstruck on same type
dated 1689, NGC graded AU55
$250 - 350
1879.
1880.
1875.
IRELAND: James II, Pretender, 1689-1690, AE shilling,
1690 September, KM-100, S-6582G, “gun money” type,
NGC graded EF45
$150 - 250
1881.
1876.
VENICE: AR 10 lire, 1797, KM-777, French occupation,
pleasing F-VF
$180 - 220
ITALY: LOT of 10 various coins (silver unless otherwise noted):
Lucca & Piombino, KM-23, 1 franco 1806, Fair; Naples, KM-257,
Murat lira 1813, F-VF; Subalpine Republic, C-5, AE 2 soldi An 9,
Fine; Tuscany, C-82, AE 2 centesimi 1859, EF; Vatican,
KM-1214, ½ scudo 1778 an V, F-VF, and KM-1247, ½ scudo
1802-R, Fine; Venice, ½ scudo della croce (1625-1629), VG;
Italy, KM-6a.1, 2 lire 1863-N, F-VF, KM-20, 5 lire 1879, Fine, and
KM-32, lira 1902, VF, retail value about $375,
lot of 10 pieces
$200 - 250
ITALY: LOT of 5 silver crowns: Ligurian Republic, C-4, 8 lire
1798 anno 1, Good; Lombardia, C-22.1, 5 lire 1848, F-VF;
Lucca & Piombino, KM-24.1, 5 franchi 1805, VG-F; Naples &
Sicily, KM-346, 120 grani 1843, VF; and Vatican, KM-1315.1,
scudo 1834 anno IV, EF, ex-mount, retail about $450,
affordable group of interesting pieces, lot of 5 pieces
$200 - 300
IRELAND: James II, Pretender, 1689-1690, AE ½ crown, 1690
May, KM-101, S-6580B, “gun money” type, a lovely example!
NGC graded MS62
$250 - 350
Italian States
1882.
1877.
1878.
1883.
MILAN: Maria Theresa, 1740-1780, AR scudo (6 lire) (23.02g),
1778, KM-38, Dav-1386, choice EF
$420 - 480
SARDINIA: Charlo Emmanuel III, 1730-1773, AE medal, 1746,
33mm, Lifting of the Siege of Alessandria, 17th February 1746
negotiated by Carlo Emmanuel (a chapter in the War of
Austrian Succession), his bust left; CAR EM D G REX SAR
CYP ETIER / a balance scale; hexagonal symbol in left pan,
castle and lis in right pan with a ribbon attached reading ET
GENVA; around outer legend ARX ALEX LIBERATA SVB M
CARALIO M JOMARTY 1746; ATTAMEN NON SVFFICIT
(“However, it is not enough”), VF-EF
$100 - 150
1884.
ITALY: Umberto I, 1878-1900, AE 10 centesimi, 1893,
KM-27.1, red lustrous, BU
JERSEY: George VI, 1937-1952, 1/12 shilling, 1945,
NGC graded Proof 65 Red Brown
$450 - 600
LIECHTENSTEIN: Franz Josef II, 1938-1989,
AR 10 vereinstaler, Vienna, 1986, KM-MB1, 65mm, state arms /
Vaduz palace, 5 ounces of silver, mintage of 2500, Proof $130 - 170
Photo size reduced.
166
$75 - 100
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
MALTA: Juan de Homedes, 1536-1553, AR tari (2.48g), ND,
Azz-633, lamb on ground line, holding flag, Fine
$100 - 120
1891.
MALTA: Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, 1722-1736,
AR 12 tari (scudo) (13.65g), 1723, KM-180, bold strike,
lovely VF-EF, R
$900 - 1,100
1892.
MALTA: Ramon Despuig, 1736-1741, AR 2 tari (2.35g), 1737,
KM-201, arms of Despuig / Maltese cross, VF
$180 - 220
1893.
MALTA: Ramon Despuig, 1736-1741, AR 2 tari, 1737,
KM-201v, Sch-1, good Fine
MALTA: Antoine de Paule, 1623-1636, AR 3 tari
(7.80g), 1624, KM-47, Maltese cross, date between the limbs,
choice VF, R
$500 - 600
MALTA: Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, 1722-1736, AR taro
(1.27g), ND, KM-169, crowned arms of Vilhena / arms of the
Order, pierced, EF-AU
$80 - 100
$200 - 250
MALTA: Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, 1722-1736, AR 2 tari
(2.24g), 1723, KM-178, lion rampant / Maltese cross, VF $100 - 120
1894.
MALTA: Ramon Despuig, 1736-1741, AR 4 tari (4.30g),
1737, KM-202, nice strike, couple very light scratches in
obverse field, choice VF
$200 - 240
1895.
MALTA: Ramon Despuig, 1736-1741, AR scudo (11.73g),
1738, KM-203, VF
$360 - 440
1896.
MALTA: Ramon Despuig, 1736-1741, AR 2 scudi (24.27g),
1738, KM-204.3, without tassles on the ornamented shield,
lovely F-VF
$350 - 400
(4.53g), 1723, KM-170, VF
$200 - 260
(6.67g), 1723, KM-179, pleasing F-VF, R
$400 - 500
167
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1897.
MALTA: Emmanuel Pinto, 1741-1773, AR 2 tari, 1741, Cr-7,
KM-219., lovely deep original toning, NGC graded AU55 $170 - 230
1898.
MALTA: Emmanuel Pinto, 1741-1773, AR 2 tari (2.20g), 1741,
KM-219, choice VF
$120 - 140
1903.
1899.
1900.
1901.
1902.
MALTA: Emmanuel Pinto, 1741-1773, AR 30 tari
(29.11g), 1757, KM-A256, St. John, holding flag,
Easter lamb to right, VF
$200 - 280
MALTA: Emmanuel Pinto, 1741-1773, AR 4 tari (4.04g), ND,
KM-222, crowned arms on reverse, F-VF
$100 - 140
1904.
MALTA: Emmanuel Pinto, 1741-1773, AR 15 tari (14.50g),
1772, KM-258.3, St. John, holding flag, Easter lamb to right,
some weakness in reverse center, VF
$130 - 170
1905.
MALTA: Francisco Ximenez de Texada, 1773-1775,
AR 4 tari (3.78g), 1774, KM-285, Very Good
$80 - 100
AR scudo (11.91g), 1774, KM-286, F-VF
$120 - 160
AR 2 scudi (23.68g), 1774, KM-287, attractive VF
$400 - 450
MALTA: Emmanuel Pinto, 1741-1773, AR scudo (11.66g),
1741, KM-224, Fine
$110 - 150
1906.
MALTA: Emmanuel Pinto, 1741-1773, AR 2 scudi (24.47g),
1741, KM-225, divided obverse legend, choice VF
$500 - 700
1907.
MALTA: Emmanuel Pinto, 1741-1773, AR 30 tari (26.68g),
1757, KM-A256. Dav-1600, ex-mount, VF
$150 - 200
168
1908.
AR 2 tari (1.91g), 1774, KM-290, VF
$100 - 120
1913.
1914.
1909.
1910.
1911.
1912.
MALTA: Emmanuel de Rohan, 1775-1797, AR 2 scudi
(24 tari) (22.58g), 1796, KM-343, VF
$200 - 260
MALTA: Emmanuel de Rohan, 1775-1797, LOT of 3 silver
coins: KM-307.1 (1 taro, 1777, Fine), KM-301.1 (2 tari, 1776,
VG), and KM-302 (4 tari, 1779, G-VG), lot of 3 pieces $150 - 250
MALTA: Emmanuel de Rohan, 1775-1797, AR 6 tari (5.65g),
1776, KM-303, F-VF
$100 - 120
MALTA: Emmanuel de Rohan, 1775-1797, AR 15 tari
(14.61g), 1781, KM-325, VF-EF
MALTA: Emmanuel de Rohan, 1775-1797, AR 30 tari
(29.41g), 1781, KM-327, nice strike, strong VF-EF
1915.
MALTA: Ferdinand von Hompesch, 1797-1798, AR 15 tari
(14.76g), 1798, KM-344, VF-EF
$260 - 340
1916.
MALTA: Ferdinand von Hompesch, 1797-1798, AR 30 tari
(29.61g), 1798, KM-345.3, pellet below bust on obverse,
lovely VF-EF
$400 - 500
1917.
MONACO: Honore III, 1733-1795, BI 3 sols (4.15g), 1734,
KM-85, VF
$240 - 300
1918.
LEYDEN: AR shooting penny (4.53g), 1665, Peltzer-2097,
lion with shield / crossed rifles, VF
$120 - 150
$250 - 300
$400 - 500
MALTA: Emmanuel de Rohan, 1775-1797, AR scudo (12 tari)
(11.98g), 1796, KM-342, attractive VF
$180 - 220
169
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1919.
NETHERLANDS: Willem I, 1815-1840, AR 25 cents, 1826,
KM-48, BU
$100 - 150
1920.
NETHERLANDS: Willem III, 1849-1890, AR 10 cents, 1885,
$150 - 200
1921.
NETHERLANDS: Wilhelmina, 1890-1948, AR 10 cents, 1892,
$125 - 175
1922.
NETHERLANDS: Wilhelmina, 1890-1948, AR 10 cents, 1901,
KM-119, BU
$100 - 150
1923.
NORWAY: Haakon VII, 1905-1957, 25 øre, 1929, KM-384, key
date, AU
$100 - 140
1924.
POLAND: Sigismund III, 1587-1632, AR trojak (3 groschen)
(2.72g), Bydgoszcz, 1594, choice EF, R
$150 - 200
1925.
POLAND: 1 zloty (1.97g), ND (1989-1990), Y-—, trial strike for
the reverse (denomination side) of KM-49.3, struck in brass or
light bronze, with central incuse circle and the letters MW (for
Mennicy Warszawa) and MET (unknown) on the other side,
some original luster, AU, RRR
$150 - 250
1926.
POLAND: AR 100 zlotych, 1986, Y-136, portrait of
Jan Pawel II (Pope John Paul II), only 80 pieces minted,
PCGS graded MS69
$650 - 850
1927.
NGC graded MS67
$650 - 850
1928.
PCGS graded MS69
$700 - 900
1929.
NGC graded MS67
$700 - 900
1930.
NOVGOROD: Independence Period, ca. 1420-1478,
AR denga (0.72g), Novgorod, ruler standing to left, offered gift
by supplicant / Russian legend, lovely VF-EF
$150 - 200
We have found no information about this item, and can only
presume that it should be extremely rare. The circulating type
KM-49.3 was struck in aluminum.
170
1931.
RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Alexander I, 1801-1825, AR rouble, 1818,
Cr-130, EA# mint, AE mintmaster, VF
$150 - 200
1937.
RUSSIAN EMPIRE: LOT of 35 pieces: ¼ kopeck 1841,
½ kopeck 1840, 1 kopeck 1840, 1841, 1854, 1859, 2 kopeck
1811, 1841, 1862, 1865, 3 kopeck 1881, 5 kopeck 1875, 1889,
10 kopeck 1764, 1828, 15 kopeck 1789, 20 kopeck 1831, 1836,
1913, 25 kopeck 1829, 1855, 1857, 1859, 1894, 1896,
50 kopeck 1894, 1896 (2 pieces), 1897 (2 pieces), 1899, 1912,
½ rouble 1840, and rouble 1854, also USSR 50 kopeck 1926,
mostly F-VF, several EF, fun lot for a beginner, retail about
$300 - 500
1938.
U.S.S.R.: 10 kopeks, 1958, Y-A130, extremely rare one-year
type, never entered into circulation and virtually the entire
mintage melted down, NGC graded AU58, RRR
$1,000 - 1,200
U.S.S.R.: KM-MS6, 9-coin set, 1966, SET of 9 uncirculated
specimens, including 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 50 kopecks, and
1 rouble, in the original cellophane wrapper
$300 - 400
1939.
1932.
This set is valued at $575 in the latest KM catalog of the 20th
century, and it remains one of the rarest of the Soviet mint sets.
1940. U.S.S.R.: KM-MS8, LOT of 7 sets, each the 1967 five-coin set
of uncirculated specimens, including 10, 15, 20 and 50
kopecks, and 1 rouble, plus the Leningrad Mint token, special
commemorative series for the 50th Anniversary of the Great
October Socialist Revolution, lot of 7 identical sets
$80 - 100
RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Nicholas I, 1825-1855,
AR 25 kopecks, 1838, Cr-166, EA# mint, =' mintmaster,
NGC graded MS61
$150 - 250
1941.
1933.
RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Alexander II, 1855-1881, AR 5 kopeks,
1856, Cr-163, EA# mint, K# mintmaster, gorgeous prooflike
surfaces, NGC graded MS62
$400 - 500
1934.
RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Alexander III, 1881-1894, AR rouble,
1888, Y-46, Dav-292, EA# mint, !' mintmaster,
NGC graded MS61
$3,000 - 4,000
1935.
1891, Y-46, EA# mint, !' mintmaster, F-VF
$300 - 350
1936.
1892, Y-46, EA# mint, !' mintmaster, F-VF
$160 - 200
Each set in an envelope of the Moravia Trading Co. in
Brooklandville, Maryland.
U.S.S.R.: KM-MS10, 9-coin set, 1969, prooflike specimens,
including 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 50 kopecks, and 1 rouble,
each in a stiff postal card with a different 1968-dated 6 kopeck
commemorative stamp, each cancelled on “25269", i.e., 25
February 1969
$160 - 200
The original set, in cellophane wrapping, is listed by KM at $375.
This and following two sets were repackaged in stamped covers
produced in the United States for the collector market. These
numismatic/philatelic sets seems to be much rarer than the official
cellophane set, and the only one we have seen offered in recent
years fetched $340 in our Auction 19 last year. The packaging
bears the US patent number 3371851, which was requested in 1968
by 99 Coin Company, San Clemente, California, owned by John
Baker, inventor of the PNC, “Philatelic Numismatic Cover”,
which he founded in 1964.
1942. U.S.S.R.: KM-MS10, 9-coin set, 1969, SET of 9 prooflike
1 rouble, each in a stiff postal card with a different 1968-dated 6
kopeck commemorative stamp, each cancelled on “25269", i.e.,
25 February 1969
$160 - 200
1943. U.S.S.R.: KM-MS10, 9-coin set, 1969, SET of 9 prooflike
1 rouble, each in a stiff postal card with a different 1968-dated 6
kopeck commemorative stamp, each cancelled on “25269", i.e.,
25 February 1969
$160 - 200
1944. U.S.S.R.: Lot of 6 annual mint sets, each of 9 uncirculated
1 rouble, in the original plastic box, dated 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977,
1978 and 1989. All are in excellent condition, except for the
common 1989 set, which has several pieces corroded and is thus
of little value; plus the 7-coin set of 1962 in original cellophane
wrapper, a “Coins of All Nations” 20 kopeck 1978 in stamped
envelope (by the Franklin Mint), and a partial 1961 set in original
packaging (missing 3, 5 and 15 kopeck), retail value of $600,
lot of 9 items
$300 - 400
1945.
171
SPAIN: Fernando V & Isabel II, 1474-1504, AR 2 reales
(6.74g), Toledo, Cal-278, pleasing strike, VF-EF
$160 - 200
World Coins
1946.
1947.
SPAIN: Isabel II, 1833-1868, AR 20 reales, Madrid, 1856,
KM-609.2, VF-EF
$160 - 200
SWITZERLAND: AR 5 francs, 1892-B, KM-34,
attractive VF
1951.
BERMUDA: Edward VIII, 1936, AR crown, “1936", KM-XM1A,
1954 Geoffery Hearn series, well made high-relief fantasy
‘retro’ type, NGC graded Proof 67
$100 - 150
1952.
BOLIVIA: Fernando VII, 1808-1825, AR real, Potosi,
1824-PTS, KM-87, assayer PJ, lovely toning, choice AU $120 - 160
1953.
BOLIVIA: AR boliviano, Potosi, 1871, KM-155.3,
assayer FP, UNC
$180 - 220
The Americas
1948.
$120 - 160
BARBADOS: AE halfpenny token, ND (1830), Rulau-Bbs10,
KM-Tn3., Pridmore-27, MOSES TOLANTO BARBADOES
around a bale marked MT / FREEDOM WITHOUT SLAVERY *
around a cask also marked MT, with cancellation stamp as
usual, VF
$100 - 150
1954.
BRAZIL: 400 reis, 1914, KM-515, Y-A14, long neck variety,
choice EF
$220 - 300
This issue is considered a pattern by some authorities.
1949.
BARBADOS: AE farthing token, ND (ca. 1847-1865), Lyall-88,
Prid-29, Thomas Lawlor & Co., Bridgetown, Barbadoes, a few
tiny verdigris spots on reverse, red and brown UNC
$160 - 200
1955.
1950.
BRITISH HONDURAS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1973, cent,
1958, KM-30, VIP Proof Record specimen,
$350 - 450
$350 - 450
BERMUDA: Elzabeth II, 1952-, cent, 1971, KM-15,
PCGS graded PF65 RD, ex King’s Norton Mint Collection $80 - 100
1956.
172
1957.
1958.
1959.
1960.
$325 - 400
1963.
COLOMBIA: AR 8 reales, 1836-Ba, KM-89, superb quality for
type! NGC graded MS62
$2,300 - 2,700
1964.
COSTA RICA: AR 2 reales (6.44g) (1846), KM-54/55,
countermarked on both sides, on almost completely obliterated
Spanish-American 2 reales host, Fine
$100 - 150
1965.
COSTA RICA: AR 2 reales (6.31g), 1846, KM-54,
countermarked on both sides, on worn Potosi style 2 reales
host, VF
$150 - 200
1966.
COSTA RICA: AR 1 real (2.28g), 1846, KM-47, countermarked
on both sides, on a completely obliterated host, probably a
Spanish American 1 real cob, F-VF
$100 - 150
1967.
COSTA RICA: AR 2 reales (5.98g), 1846, KM-54/55,
countermarked on both sides, on almost completely obliterated
Spanish-American 2 reales host, Fine
$100 - 150
BRITISH HONDURAS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1973, 5 cents,
NGC graded Proof 63
$400 - 500
BRITISH HONDURAS: Elizabeth II, 1952-1973, 5 cents,
NGC graded Proof 63
$350 - 450
CHILE: Carlos IV, 1789-1808, AR 8 reales, 1804-So, KM-51,
assayer FJ, VF, S
$320 - 380
1961.
CHILE: AR peso, 1856/5-So, KM-129, a very pleasing example,
NGC graded EF45
$200 - 300
1962.
COLOMBIA: Fernando VII, 1808-1822, AE ¼ real,
Santa Marta, 1820, KM-B4, Royalist siege coinage,
NGC graded AU50 BR
Purchased from Frank Kovacs at Stockton, California coin show,
November 1972 .
$125 - 175
1968.
CUBA: AR souvenir peso, 1897, KM-XM2, Republica de Cuba
issue, type II, close date, NGC graded MS63
$300 - 400
Type II souvenir pesos were struck at the Gorham Manufacturing
Company in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
173
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1975.
1969.
1970.
1971.
1972.
CUBA: centavo, 1938, KM-9.1, struck at the US mint in
Philadelphia, NGC graded MS65
CUBA: AR 10 centavos, 1916, KM-A12, struck at the
US mint in Philadelphia, only 50 struck in Proof,
NGC graded Proof 58, RR
$70 - 90
DANISH WEST INDIES: Frederik VII, 1848-1863, AR 3 cents,
Altona, 1859(o), KM-64, NGC graded Prooflike-58
$400 - 500
Reported mintage of the prooflike specimens is just 10 pieces.
1976.
$250 - 300
DANISH WEST INDIES: Frederik VII, 1848-1863, AR 5 cents,
Altona, 1859(o), KM-65, NGC graded Prooflike-62
$500 - 600
Reported mintage of the prooflike specimens is just 10 pieces.
1977.
DANISH WEST INDIES: 1 centavo mexic[an] token,
Higgie-416, St. Thomas Island, G. Ferrarani, obverse & reverse
the same, issued before 1892, VF-EF, RR
$400 - 500
1978.
DANISH WEST INDIES: 1 centavo mexic[an] token,
Rulau-Vrg.14, St. Thomas Island, Delvalle & Co., copper-nickel,
issued before 1892, AU
$100 - 120
1979.
BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES: Elizabeth II, 1952-,
½ cent, 1958, KM-1, VIP Proof Record specimen,
$350 - 450
1980.
cent, 1960, KM-2, VIP Proof Record specimen,
$350 - 450
1981.
cent, 1962, KM-2, VIP Proof Record specimen,
$350 - 450
CUBA: AR peso, 1935, KM-22, 'ABC peso' type, struck at the
US mint in Philadelphia, BU
$180 - 220
CUBA: AE 50 [centavos], ND, Rulau-Cub2, AMERICA in relief
with rectangular countermark, “50" below, VF, R
$100 - 150
Pieces of this type appeared in the Stack’s 1993 sale of the
Julio “Yuyo” Ruiz Collection.
1973.
CURAÇAO: AR 3 reaal (18 stuiver) (4.48g), ND (1815), KM-13,
countermarked 5-petalled rosace on 1/5 of Spanish or
Spanish-American 8 reales, struck during the British Occupation
(1802-1816), attractive VF on Good host, RR
$320 - 400
Purchased from Frank Kovacs at the Sacramento show, April 1973.
1974.
CURAÇAO: AR 3 reaal (18 stuiver) (5.33g), ND (1819-1825),
KM-29, boldly countermarked number 3 in circle, on 1/5 of
Spanish or Spanish-American 8 reales of Carlos IIII, dentilated
edges, EF on VG host, RR
$450 - 550
Purchased from Frank Kovacs at the Sacramento show, April 1973.
174
1982.
1983.
$350 - 450
1984.
NGC graded Proof 65
$350 - 450
1985.
1987.
$350 - 450
1988.
ECUADOR: 2 sucres, 1973, KM-82, never released for
circulation, with allegedly 35 pieces having survived, but it is
now believed the surviving quantity is slightly higher, BU $225 - 300
ECUADOR: SET of 2 coins, types KM-82 (2 sucres, 1973,
NGC graded MS-64) and KM-84 (5 sucres, 1973, NGC graded
MS-63), together with the original case (for set #165) and
Certificate of Authenticity (Certificado de Autenticidad),
set of 2 pieces, RR
$900 - 1,100
The surviving mintage for the 2 sucres piece has been proposed as
35, but it is likely that it is somewhat higher today. For the 5 sucres,
Krause currently estimates about 50 pieces survive from a mintage
of just 500. According to the Certificate of Authenticity (COA), the
Central Bank of Ecuador limited the number of authenticated sets to
200, but these are obviously much rarer. Only one set, with case
and COA, has appeared at auction in recent years, also with original
case and documents, sold for $850 by Heritage in the CICF
Signature Sale (April 2012), Lot 24221.
BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES: AR trial strike 10 cents,
1955, KM-TS1var, 38mm, trial strike pattern of the reverse,
enlarged size, restrike produced in 1991, NGC graded PF68
Ultra Cameo, R
$800 - 1,000
1989.
GUATEMALA: AR 8 reales, ND (1839), KM-102, countermarked
rayed sun above row of volcanos, on cob 8 reales of Guatemala
dated 1753 (KM-12), VF-EF on Fine host
$250 - 350
1990.
GUATEMALA: AR 2 reales, 1867, KM-142, assayer R,
a superb example! NGC graded MS65
$100 - 150
GUATEMALA: AR peso, 1894, Y-84, choice UNC
$150 - 250
A similar example, graded PF-66 Ultra Cameo by NGC, sold for
$1200 at the Heritage Long Beach Signature Sale (September
2013), Lot 24070.
1986.
ECUADOR: AR ½ real (1.15g), Quito, 1833, KM-12.1, assayer
GJ (Guillermo Jameson), denomination “MoR” (Medio Real),
some light scratches in the field, excellent strike, EF, RR $700 - 800
1991.
175
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1992.
1997.
JAMAICA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, penny, 1909, KM-23,
golden toning, NGC graded MS63, ex Diana Collection $250 - 300
1998.
JAMAICA: Elizabeth II, 1952-1969, ½ penny, 1962, KM-36,
VIP Proof Record specimen, NGC graded Proof 62
$350 - 450
1999.
JAMAICA: Elizabeth II, 1952-1969, ½ penny, 1963, KM-36,
VIP Proof Record specimen, NGC graded Proof 63, RR $350 - 450
2000.
JAMAICA: Elizabeth II, 1952-1969, penny, 1963, KM-37,
VIP Proof Record specimen, NGC graded Proof 62, R
$350 - 450
HAITI: Henri Christophe, 1811-1820, AR crown,
“1811//L’AN8", KM-X13, frosted portrait and arms, modern
fantasy issue, known as the INA Retro Issue, date of production
uncertain, though likely in the 1980s or later,
NGC graded PF69 Ultra Cameo
$150 - 225
1993.
HAITI: Henri Christophe, 1811-1820, AR crown,
“1811//L’AN8", KM-X13, without frosting on the portrait and
arms, modern fantasy issue, known as the INA Retro Issue,
date of production uncertain, though likely in the 1980s or later,
NGC graded Proof 66
$100 - 150
1994.
HONDURAS: AR 10 centavos, 1895, KM-55.1, Y-22, muled
with the obverse die for the 1871 10 Centavos, reverse die
altered from 1 centavo die, with bold “P” on wreath, superb
quality for this rare type, VF, RR
$300 - 400
1995.
JAMAICA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, penny, 1903, KM-20,
NGC graded MS65
$200 - 250
2001.
MEXICO: Fernando VI, 1746-1759, AR 8 reales, 1756-Mo,
KM-104.2, assayer MM, a few tiny nicks and scratches,
choice VF
$250 - 300
1996.
JAMAICA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, farthing, 1905, KM-21,
NGC graded MS66
$150 - 200
2002.
MEXICO: Augustin I Iturbide, 1822-1823, AR ½ real,
1822-Mo, KM-301, assayer JM, EF
176
$200 - 260
2003.
2004.
2005.
2006.
2007.
MEXICO: AR 8 reales, 1838-Pi, KM-377.12, assayer JS,
NGC graded MS61
$100 - 150
2008.
GUADALAJARA: Fernando VII, 1808-1821, AR 8 reales,
1821-Ga, KM-111.3, assayer FS, light tone, EF
$250 - 350
2009.
MEXICO STATE: AE 40 centavos, Toluca, ND, KM-694, Estado
de Mexico Revolutionary issue, counterstamped on 1906
2 centavos, MS63 BR
ex Howland Wood Collection, with his custom holder
$500 - 700
2010.
NICARAGUA: Fernando VII, 1808-1821, AR real, 1808,
KM-M1, Medina-312, proclamation issue struck to proclaim the
accession of Fernando VII in the city of Léon, Nicaragua, and
with the denomination, 1 R, flanking the coat of arms on the
reverse, NGC graded EF45, S
$500 - 600
2011.
PERU: AR 8 reales, Cuzco, 1833, KM-142.4, assayer B,
lustrous EF-AU
$200 - 240
2012.
TOBAGO: AE 2¼ pence, ND (1798), KM-6, countermarked
TBO on France, Louis XV (1715-1774) 2 sous dated 1769
(clear), VF on Fair host, R
$230 - 270
MEXICO: AR 10 centavos, 1895-Go, KM-403.5, assayer R,
NGC graded MS65
$120 - 160
MEXICO: AR peso, 1870-Mo, KM-408.5, assayer C,
NGC graded MS63
$230 - 270
CHIHUAHUA: Revolution, 1910-1920, AR peso,
1915-CHa, KM-619, Ejercito del Norte (Army of the North)
issue of Francisco ‘Pancho’ Villa, lovely toning,
NGC graded MS62
$175 - 250
GUADALAJARA: Fernando VII, 1808-1821, AR 8 reales,
1818-Ga, KM-111.3, assayer FS, VF
$200 - 230
Purchased from Frank Kovacs at the Sacramento show,
October 1976.
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2013.
UNITED STATES: AV 2½ dollars (4.18g), 1853, bold EF $240 - 280
2015.
UNITED STATES:ND (1862) 5 cents encased postage,
HB-64, EP-67, Red-Brown Jefferson 5 cents stamp in
encasement advertising Brown’s Bronchial Troches, stamp is
bright and centered a bit high, mica has two small edge marks
but no crazing, a bit of dirt between stamp and mica, case has
just a trace of the original silvering between letters,
choice VF, R-4
$200 - 250
2017.
2018.
VENEZUELA: Fernando VII, 1808-1821, AR 2 reales (5.02g),
1819 BS, Cr-6.2, 9 over 8 in date, choice VF, R
$130 - 170
2020.
VENEZUELA: AR 2 reales, (5.16g), Caracas, year “142",
Cr-13.1, assayer LM, struck by the Royalist or Repulican forces
1810-21, lovely strike on remarkably round planchet, minor
scratch in obverse field (upper left area), VF-EF, RR
$600 - 800
UNITED STATES: AR trade dollar, 1873-S, with many Chinese
chopmarks, VF-EF
$100 - 150
2014.
2016.
2019.
These were among the first issues of the provisional Caracas mint,
which had started operations in 1812 by issuing coins imitating the
Lima cobs then found in circulation, hence the LM initials as on the
present example.
2021.
VENEZUELA: AR 2 reales, Caracas, year “142", Cr-13.1,
assayer LM,struck by the Royalist or Repulican forces 1810-21,
lovely strike on reasonably round planchet
NGC graded VF30
$500 - 600
2022.
VENEZUELA: AR 2 reales (4.91g), Caracas, yaer "781",
assayer LM, struck by the Royalist or Repulican forces
1810-21, good strike, Cr-13.1, VF, RR
$400 - 500
2023.
VENEZUELA-CARACAS: AR ¼ real (0.58g), 1829(c), Cr-34,
struck under Gran Colombia, VF-EF, RR
$350 - 450
2024.
VENEZUELA-CARACAS: AR 2 reales (4.18g), 1818 BS
(=1830), Cr-36, struck under Gran Colombia, VF-EF, R $140 - 180
URUGUAY: AE 20 centesimos, 1857-D, KM-9, struck at Lyon in
France, Red and Brown UNC
$130 - 170
URUGUAY: 5 centavos pattern, 1899, KM-PNA34, BU
$200 - 240
VENEZUELA: Fernando VII, 1808-1821, AE 1/4 real,
1821, Cr-2, Caracas issue, a few small stains on reverse,
good EF
$180 - 220
178
2025.
2026.
2033.
AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-, AR 6 pence, 1959, KM-58,
NGC graded Proof 66
$125 - 175
2034.
AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-, AR shilling, 1959, KM-59,
NGC graded Proof 66
$125 - 175
2035.
AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-, AR 2 shillings, 1959, KM-60,
NGC graded Proof 64
$125 - 175
2036.
AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-, AE ½ penny, 1959, KM-61,
NGC graded PF62 BR
$100 - 150
2037.
FIJI: George V, 1910-1936, AR florin, 1934, KM-5,
NGC graded MS63
VENEZUELA: AE centavo, 1863, KM-E1, essai,
UNC, RR
$600 - 800
VENEZUELA: LOT of 4 pieces: Y-4, centavo, 1852, choice EF;
Y-24, 5 bolivares, 1929, bold ef; Y-27, 5 centimos, 1896,
EF-AU, and Y-29, 5 centimos, 1944, choice AU brown, retail
about $200-250, lot of 4 pieces
$120 - 160
Australia and the Pacific
2027.
AUSTRALIA: George V, 1910-1936, penny, 1911, KM-23,
NGC graded MS64 RB
$260 - 340
2028.
AUSTRALIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 3 pence, 1923(m),
KM-24, AU
$200 - 300
2029.
2030.
AUSTRALIA: George VI, 1937-1952, AR florin, 1938, KM-40,
NGC graded MS63
$55 - 75
AUSTRALIA: George VI, 1937-1952, 6-coin set, 1938(m), set
includes; ½ penny KM-35 NGC graded MS-64 RB, 1 penny
KM-36 NGC graded MS-64 RB, 3 pence KM-37 NGC graded
MS-64, 6 pence KM-38 NGC graded MS-67, 1 shilling KM-39
NGC graded MS-66, 2 shillings KM-40 NGC graded MS-63,
lovely well-matched set of 6 coins
$300 - 500
2038.
2031.
$50 - 60
AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-, AE penny, 1959, KM-56,
NGC graded PF65 BR
$125 - 175
2039.
2032.
FIJI: George VI, 1937-1952, penny, 1940, KM-7, surface
hairlines, key date, NGC graded UNC details
$120 - 150
AUSTRALIA: Elizabeth II, 1952-, AR 3 pence, 1959, KM-57,
NGC graded Proof 67
$125 - 175
179
FIJI: George VI, 1937-1952, AR shilling, 1941, KM-12,
NGC graded MS63
$100 - 120
World Coins
2040.
2041.
2042.
2047.
NEW GUINEA: George V, 1910-1936, ½ penny, 1929, KM-1,
struck in copper-nickel, PCGS graded Proof 66
$800 - 900
2048.
NEW GUINEA: George V, 1910-1936, 1 penny, 1929, KM-2,
struck in copper-nickel, PCGS graded Proof 66
$700 - 800
2049.
NEW GUINEA: George V, 1910-1936, 3 pence, 1935,
KM-3, finest graded (population 1, none finer),
NGC graded MS66
$100 - 120
NEW GUINEA: George V, 1910-1936, 6 pence, 1935,
KM-4, finest graded (population 1, none finer),
NGC graded MS66
$100 - 120
FIJI: George VI, 1937-1952, AR shilling, San Francisco,
1943-S, KM-12a, second highest graded by NGC (population 1,
only one better), NGC graded MS64
$120 - 140
FIJI: George VI, 1937-1952, AR florin, San Francisco, 1942-S,
KM-13a, NGC graded MS64
$80 - 100
FIJI: Elizabeth II, 1952-1970, 3 pence, 1961, KM-22, VIP Proof
Record specimen, NGC graded Proof 64
$375 - 450
2050.
2043.
2044.
2045.
2046.
FIJI: Elizabeth II, 1952-1970, shilling, 1957, KM-23,
NGC graded MS66
FIJI: Elizabeth II, 1952-1970, florin, 1957, KM-24,
NGC graded MS65
$70 - 90
$70 - 90
GERMAN NEW GUINEA: Wilhelm II, 1888-1918,
AE 10 pfennig, 1894-A, KM-3, issue of the Deutsche Neu-Guinea
Compagnie, bird of paradise, NGC graded AU58 BR
$200 - 300
KIRIBATI & SAMOA: Proof Set (5 pieces), 1997, KM-CPS1var,
SET consisting of “split” coins for the Millenium of 2000, 4 silver
coins of $5 (KM-22-25 for Kiribati, KM-115-118 for Samoa, as
5 tala), and the gold $50 (KM-26 for Kiribati, KM-119 for Samoa,
as 50 tala), in original case & box, and with certificates of
authenticity for both the silver and gold,
total of 5 pieces
$200 - 250
180
2051.
NEW ZEALAND: George V, 1910-1936, AR 6 pence, 1933,
KM-2, first year of issue, NGC graded MS64
$130 - 170
2052.
NEW ZEALAND: George V, 1910-1936, AR 6 pence, 1935,
KM-2, mintage of 364 pieces, NGC graded Proof 64, R $325 - 400
2053.
NEW ZEALAND: George V, 1910-1936, AR shilling, 1933,
KM-3, PCGS graded MS64
$200 - 250
2054.
KM-3, finest graded (this piece only, population 1),
NGC graded MS65, R
$400 - 500
2055.
KM-3, second finest known (population 1, only one higher),
scarce date, PCGS graded MS64, R
$300 - 400
2056.
NEW ZEALAND: George V, 1910-1936, AR florin, 1933,
KM-4, finest known (population 2, none finer),
PCGS graded MS64
$250 - 350
2057.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, AR 3 pence,
1942, KM-7, without dot to right of the year, very rare
error type, six pieces graded MS-63, only one finer,
NGC graded MS63, RR
$320 - 400
1943, KM-7, finest graded (population 3, none better),
NGC graded MS66
$130 - 170
2058.
2059.
2060.
1937, KM-8, finest known (population 3, none better),
NGC graded MS66
1942, KM-8, of 30 graded by NGC, only two better,
NGC graded MS64
2062.
$160 - 200
2063.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, shilling, 1947, KM-9a,
finest graded (population 1, only piece better than MS-63),
one-year type, NGC graded MS65, R
$450 - 550
2064.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, AR florin, 1937,
KM-10.1, NGC graded MS64
$200 - 260
2065.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, AR florin, 1945,
KM-10.1, second finest graded (population 1, one higher),
NGC graded MS65
$200 - 260
2066.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, AR florin,
1946, KM-10.1, finest known (population 3),
NGC graded MS65
$250 - 300
$340 - 400
$100 - 140
2067.
2061.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, AR shilling,
1945, KM-9, finest graded (population 1, none finer),
PCGS graded MS66, R
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, AR shilling, 1942,
KM-9, second finest known (population 5, only one higher),
scarce date, PCGS graded MS64, R
$350 - 450
181
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, ½ penny, 1942,
KM-12, rare in high grades, finest known (population 5 in this
grade), NGC graded MS64 RB
$150 - 200
World Coins
2074.
2068.
2069.
2070.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, penny, 1943,
KM-13, finest known (population 4 in this grade),
NGC graded MS65 RB
KM-13, finest known (population 2, none better),
NGC graded MS65 RD
KM-13, finest known (population 2, none better),
NGC graded MS65 RB
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, 6 pence,
1952, KM-16, scarce date in better grades,
NGC graded MS65
$110 - 150
$100 - 150
2075.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, florin, 1951, KM-18,
NGC graded MS65
$100 - 120
2076.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, ½ crown, 1949,
$120 - 160
2077.
$110 - 140
2078.
$110 - 140
2079.
$110 - 140
$110 - 150
$100 - 120
2071.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, AR ½ crown, 1940,
KM-14, New Zealand Centennial, NGC graded MS65
$240 - 280
2072.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, 3 pence, 1952,
$80 - 100
2073.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, 6 pence,
1951, KM-16, finest known (population 4, none finer),
NGC graded MS66
$160 - 200
182
2080.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, penny, 1949, KM-21,
NGC graded MS65 RB
$80 - 100
2081.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, penny, 1951, KM-21,
finest known (this piece only), NGC graded MS66 RB
$100 - 140
2082.
NEW ZEALAND: George VI, 1937-1952, AR crown, 1949,
$120 - 150
2083.
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, ½ penny, 1960,
KM-23.2, VIP Proof Record specimen,
2084.
2085.
2086.
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, ½ pence, 1965,
KM-23.2, mintage of only 10 pieces,
NGC graded PF65 Red Cameo, RRR
$850 - 1,000
2087.
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, penny, 1953, KM-24.1,
NGC graded MS65 RD
$80 - 100
2088.
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, penny, 1962,
KM-24.2, VIP Proof Record specimen,
NGC graded PF64 Red Cameo
$500 - 650
2089.
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, penny, 1963, KM-24.2,
$500 - 650
2090.
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, penny, 1965,
KM-24.2, mintage of only 10 pieces, VIP Proof Record
specimen, NGC graded PF65 Red Cameo, RRR
$850 - 1,000
2091.
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, 3 pence, 1965, KM-25.2,
VIP Proof Record Specimen, mintage of only 10 pieces,
NGC graded PF65 Ultra Cameo, RRR
$850 - 1,000
$500 - 650
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, ½ penny, 1962, KM-23.2,
$500 - 650
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, ½ penny, 1963, KM-23.2,
$500 - 650
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2092.
2093.
2094.
2095.
2096.
2097.
NGC graded PF65 Cameo, RRR
$850 - 1,000
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, shilling, 1957,
KM-27.2, finest known (population 1, none finer),
NGC graded MS66
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, shilling, 1959,
KM-27.2, finest known (population 1, none finer),
NGC graded MS66
2099.
$220 - 300
2100.
NGC graded MS65
$110 - 140
2101.
NGC graded MS65
$90 - 110
2102.
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, florin, 1963, KM-28.2, low
mintage date, NGC graded MS66
$100 - 120
2103.
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, florin, 1965, KM-28.2,
$850 - 1,000
2104.
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, 2½ shillings, 1965,
KM-29.2, VIP Proof Record Specimen, mintage of only
10 pieces, NGC graded PF65 Cameo, RRR
$850 - 1,000
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, Specimen Set (7 pieces),
1965, KM-PLS1, complete set, all NGC graded, ½ penny
(SP-66 RB Cameo), penny (SP-67 Red), 3 pence (SP-66
Cameo), 6 pence (SP-67 Ultra Cameo), shilling (SP-66
Cameo), florin (SP-66 Ultra Cameo), and ½ crown (SP-66 Ultra
Cameo), set of 7 pieces
$160 - 200
$200 - 250
$200 - 250
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, shilling, 1965, KM-27.2,
$850 - 1,000
NEW ZEALAND: Elizabeth II, 1952-, 6 pence, 1953,
KM-28.1, finest known (population 4, none better),
NGC graded MS66
$110 - 150
KM-28.2, finest known (population 1, this piece),
NGC graded MS66, R
$200 - 300
2105.
2098.
KM-28.2, finest known (population 1, this piece),
NGC graded MS67
NGC graded MS65
$120 - 150
All seven pieces are the finest graded by NGC.
184
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2114.
2115.
2116.
2106.
SAMOA: Malietoa Tanumafili II, 1962-, AR 25 dollars,
1986, KM-62, 65mm, Kon-Tiki ship, five troy ounces of
silver, Proof
$100 - 150
2117.
Photo size reduced.
Worldwide Group Lots
2118.
2107.
2108.
2109.
2110.
2111.
2112.
2113.
WORLDWIDE: LOT of 16 pieces, silver unless otherwise noted:
Austria 20 kreuzer 1828-E (VF), Azores 150 reis 1794 (Fine),
Chile real 1813 assayer FJ (VG) and 2 reales 1787 assayer DA
(G-VG), Mexico AE ¼ real 1862 (VF-EF), Netherlands gulden
Utrecht 1794 (EF), South Peru 2 reales 1837 Cuzco (VF), Poland
6 groschen 1661 Poznan, 5 zlote 1834 (Fine) and 1840 (Fine),
Portugal Kingdom 500 reis 1910 (EF-AU), Switzerland AE rappen
1850-A (damaged Fine), Spain real of Fernando & Isabel, Sevilla
(choice VF) and Toledo (VF), Thailand ¼ baht type Y-9 (VF), and
Uruguay 50 centesimos 1894 (EF-AU), interesting group, retail
$400 - 500
WORLDWIDE: LOT of 6 silver crowns: Bolivia 8 reales 1791
with assayer PR (Fine), Frankfurt thaler 1862 (AU), Mexico
8 reales 1839-Do with assayer RM (EF), Portugal Republic
escudo 1910 (EF), and Switzerland 5 francs 1892 (F-VF) and
1923 (choice AU), retail about $600, lot of 6 pieces
$350 - 450
LATIN AMERICA & miscellaneous: LOT of of 55 Latin American
coins and 27 miscellaneous: Mexico 12, Danish West Indies 1,
Panama 2, Argentina 1, Brazil 3, Peru 4, Cuba 1, Guatemala 1
(2 reales 1797, Fine), Haiti 29 (KM-44, 10 centimes, various dated
1881-1894, average F-VF), Uruguay 1 (4 centesimos 1869,
VF-EF), China 5 (2 heavy 50 and 100 cash of Xian Feng, and one
huge amulet), Liberia 1 (cent 1847, VF), Italian Somaliland 1,
Ottoman 10 (small 15th-16th century silver), India 4, Australia 1
(token of A.D. Hodgson 1862, Fine), and 5 miscellaneous items,
mostly VG to VF, retail at least $400, fun accumulation & most
identified, lot of 82 pieces
$200 - 300
EUROPE, CENTRAL & EASTERN: LOT of 52 miscellaneous
coins, including Russia 7, Hungary 13 (including 9 examples of
the 1896 korona, average Fine), Poland 3 (16th-17th small
silver, low grades), Scandinavia 7 (including Sweden 25 öre
1885, UNC), Germany 18 (including 10 silver coins, total over
2 ounces ASW), and Austria 4 (including small silver 1791
coronation metal of Leopold II, Prague, VF), average grades
VG to VF, retail at least $300, lot of 52 pieces
$150 - 250
WORLDWIDE: Lot of 28 miscellaneous coins, including 18
Islamic (from Umayyad copper to modern Yemen small silver,
with 8 silver and 10 copper), 7 Indian silver (various kinds),
1 Tibet (Y-3.2, VF), and 2 common base-metal modern Nepal,
all identified, retail about $300, lot of 28 pieces
$160 - 240
WORLDWIDE: LOT of 29 miscellaneous pieces, copper unless
otherwise noted: Armenia (2, medieval, overcleaned), Burma
(1 token, modeled after ½ pice of George VI, crude Fine), France
(1, medieval silver, VG), Lahej (1, dated AH1291, VF), Malta
(4, including 2 copper in VG condition, all 18th century with clear
dates), Nepal (11 pieces, little value), South African Republic
(7, penny, and the 6 different silver denominations of the 1890s,
mostly Fine to Very Fine, the crown slightly damaged), Turkey
(1, gold al-aliye altin, fine, holed), and Zanzibar (1), retail about
$180 - 220
EUROPE, WESTERN: LOT of 57 western European coins, 16th to
20th century: Cyprus (1), Italy (7), Portugal (4), Belgium (4),
Luxembourg (4), Netherlands (4), Spain (1), France (23), and
Switzerland (9), including several silver coins of France and
elsewhere, amongst them a 10 schilling of Zürich 1730 in EF and
a 5 lire of Italy under Napoleon 1808-M in VG, the rest mostly
VG to VF, some damaged, interesting starting group with a retail
value of about $300-350, lot of 57 pieces
$125 - 175
2119.
2120.
2121.
2122.
2123.
2124.
2125.
2126.
Ryuhoku, Narushima, Meiji shinsen senpu, Tokyo, Meiji 15-22
(1882-89), printed by Narushima Matasaburo, 3 volumes, string
bound soft cover with good rubbings throughout. Covers
Chinese coins of all periods plus limited coverage of Korean
and Annam coins as well, good condition, lot of 3 volumes
$100 - 200
Ding, Fubao, Gu qian da ci dian, Taipei 1965, reprint of the
1936 original, 5 volumes, with decent rubbings throughout,
hardcover, a classic by Ding Fubao and worthy of any library,
excellent condtion, lot of 5 volumes
$100 - 150
Yamada, Yoshiaki, Fugo senshi, Osaka, Taisho 5 (1916),
printed by Kosenro Shoten, 3 volumes, string bound soft cover
with good rubbings throughout. Covers Northern Song Chinese
coins, decent condition, lot of 3 volumes
$75 - 100
Zhao, Quanzhi, Collection of Coins, Shanghai CD1929, list of
coins in the Zhao Quanzhi collection in two volumes, no text,
only handmade rubbings of coins, soft covers with string
binding, set of two volumes, ex Zhao Quanzhi Collection $75 - 100
Zhao, Quanzhi, Collection of Coins, hardbound notebook of
coins in the personal collection of author with many handmade
rubbings of coins in his collection,
$75 - 100
Peng, Xinwei, Zhongguo huo bi shi, Shanghai 1954, 636
pages with good plates throughout, several pull-outs of
banknote images, hardcover. Covers all periods of Chinese
coinage and some foreign coins that circulated in China. A
classic for every library of Chinese numismatics, with old 1950’s
dusk jacket and some notes by Zhao Quanzhi and Jennie
Chao, spine nearly broken, but in decent condition
$75 - 100
Zhao, Quanzhi, Gu quan shi ling, Shanghai year 19 (1930),
title translates as “Sidelights on ancient coins.” Short 27 page
handwritten unfinished book with coin rubbings and text,
$50 - 75
China Numismatic Society, Chinese Numismatics Bi-Monthly
(Shu dian), Shanghai, November, 1940, Volume 1, Number 3,
60 page pamphlet, Chinese language,
$30 - 50
Heinrich Winter, Auction Catalogs, LOT of 27 auction catalogs
dated 1978-1996, includes sale numbers 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40,
42, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61,
64, 66, 68, 71, lot of 27 auction catalogs
$20 - 30
H.H. Kricheldorf, Auction Catalogs, LOT of 17 catalogs;
covering auctions 19-22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30-34, 38-41, range in
date from 1968-1988. Miscellaneous world coins and medals.
Prices realized for 20, 25, lot of 17 catalogs
$10 - 20
La Galerie Numismatique, Auction Catalogs, LOT of 7 auction
catalogs dated 2003 to 2010, includes sale numbers I, IV, IX, X,
XI, XII, XIV, lot of 7 auction catalogs
$10 - 15
Robinson, M. & Shaw, L.A., The Die Varieties of Nineteenth
Century Burmese Copper Coins, Hampshire, 1986, 13 pages,
4½ excellent plates, softcover, a superb and easy to follow
work on the copper ¼ pe coin types with peacocks and mythical
tò animal, book plus copies of three articles; The So-called
“Arakan” Mint rupees of the Bengal Sultans by Robinson &
Goron, Shroff Marks on Arakanese Tankahs by Robinson and
The Coinage of Chittagon under Arakanese Rule (1575-1666),
signed by the author, Michael Robinson
$30 - 40
Robinson, M. & Shaw, L.A., Coins and Banknotes of Burma,
Hampshire, 1980, 160 pages, 4 black & white plates, 12 color
plates, softcover, an excellent, in-depth historical and
numismatic work, from ancient Pegu and Arakan through
modern banknotes, animal weights with good plates and
valuations. A very well written & produced book. The Arakan
listings have been supplemented elsewhere, but for other
series this is still the standard reference. Signed by the author,
Michael Robinson
$30 - 40
End of Sale - Thank You
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some lots, Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. may elect not to
assume responsibility for shipping or packing, or may charge
additional shipping and handling. All state taxes, postage,
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for acceptance. Any and all claims based upon Buyer's failure to
receive a purchased lot, Buyer's receipt of a lot in damaged
condition, or otherwise related to delivery, must be received in
writing by Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. no later than thirty (30)
days after payment. The failure to make a timely claim, time being
of the essence, shall constitute a waiver of any such claim.
any damages occasioned by Buyer's breach, then to any other
indebtedness owed to Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc., including
without limitation, commissions, handling charges, carrying
charges, the expenses of both sales, reasonable attorneys' fees,
costs, collection agency fees and costs and any other costs or
expenses incurred. Buyer shall also be liable to Stephen Album
Rare Coins Inc. for any deficiency if the proceeds of such sale or
sales are insufficient to cover such amounts.
Buyers will be charged all applicable sales tax, including Buyers
who pick up at this Auction or shipments to Buyers in California
without a valid Resale Certificate which has been provided to the
Auctioneer. Please note that the purchase of any coin or bullion
lot(s) with a price, including the Buyer's Premium, in excess of
One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) are exempt from
California sales tax. On any tax not paid by Buyer that should have
been paid, even if not collected by Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc.
by mistake, error, negligence or gross negligence, Buyer remains
liable for and agrees to promptly pay the same on demand
together with any interest or penalty that may be assessed.
Buyer grants to Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc., or assignees, the
right to offset any sums due, or fund to be due to Stephen Album
Rare Coins Inc., and to make such offset from any past, current, or
future consignment, or purchases that are in the possession or
control of the Auctioneer or from any sums due to Buyer by
Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc., its affiliates and assignees. In
addition, defaulting Buyers will be deemed to have granted to
Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc., or its assignees, a security interest
in: (x) the purchased lots and their proceeds, and (y) such sums or
other items and their proceeds, in the possession of Stephen
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indebtedness due to Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc., plus all
accrued expenses, carrying charges, attorney fees, and costs, until
the indebtedness is paid in full. Buyer grants Stephen Album Rare
Coins Inc. the right to file a UCC-1 financing statement for such
items, and to assign such interest to any affiliated or related
company or any third party deemed appropriate by Stephen
Album Rare Coins Inc. If the auction invoice is not paid for in full
by the Default Date, a carrying charge of one percent (1%) per
month may be imposed on the unpaid amount until it is paid in
full. In the event this interest rate exceeds the interest permitted
by law, the same shall be adjusted to the maximum rate
permitted by law, and any amount paid in excess thereof shall be
allocated to principal. Buyer agrees to pay all reasonable
attorney's fees, court costs and other collection costs incurred by
Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. or any affiliated or related
company to collect past due invoices or to interpret or enforce
the terms hereof or in any action or proceeding arising out of or
related to the Auction. Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. reserves
the right to assign its interest to any third party. To the extent
that the Buyer for any lot consists of more than one person or
entity, each such person or entity is jointly and severally liable for
all obligations of the Buyer, regardless of the title or capacity of
such person or entity. Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. shall have all
the rights of a secured party under the California Uniform
Commercial Code and all rights of the consignor to collect
amounts due from the Buyer, whether at law or equity.
6. Financial Responsibility. In the event any applicable conditions
of these Terms of Sale herein are not complied with by a Buyer or
if the Buyer fails to make payment in full by the Default Date,
Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, in addition to all other remedies which it may have at
law or in equity, to: (a) rescind the sale of that lot or any other lot
or lots sold to the defaulting Buyer, retaining all payments made
by Buyer as liquidated damages, it being recognized that actual
damages may be speculative or difficult to compute, or (b) resell a
portion or all of the lots held by Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc., in
a commercially reasonable manner, which may include a public or
private sale, in a quantity sufficient in the opinion of Stephen
Album Rare Coins Inc. to satisfy the indebtedness, plus all accrued
charges, and Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. may charge a seller’s
commission that is commercially reasonable. More than one such
sale may take place at the option of Stephen Album Rare Coins
Inc. If the Auctioneer resells the lots, Buyer agrees to pay for the
reasonable cost of such sale, together with any incidental costs of
sale, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, cataloguing
and any other reasonable charges. Notice of the sale shall be by
U.S.P.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to the address
utilized on the Bid Sheet, Auction Consignment and Security
Agreement or other last known address by Stephen Album Rare
Coins Inc. The proceeds shall be applied first to the satisfaction of
7. Disclaimer and Warranties.
a) Coins listed in this catalog graded by PCGS, NGC or ANACS
cachet or any other third party grading service or examined
by the buyer prior to the auction sale may not be returned
for any reason whatsoever by any Buyer, except for claims
related to authenticity.
b) For non-certified coins that have not been examined by the
Buyer prior to the Auction: if it is determined in a review by
the Auctioneer that there is a material error in the catalog
description of a non-certified coin or the coin is not
authentic, such lot may be returned, provided written notice
is received by the Auctioneer no later than seventy-two (72)
hours of delivery of the lots in question, and such lots are
returned and received by Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc., in
their original, containers, no later than fourteen (14)
calendar days after delivery, in the same condition the lot(s)
were delivered to the Buyer, time being of the essence.
c)
If an item or items are returned pursuant to the terms
herein, they must be housed in their original container. Late
remittance or removal of any item from its original
container, or altering a coin constitutes just cause for
revocation of all return privileges.
d) Grading or condition of rare coins may have a material effect
on the value of the item(s) purchased, and the opinion of
Delivery outside the USA will be by USPS registered mail or by
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Buyers will be billed additional insurance charges on a shipment
or combined shipments valued at above $20,000 Any claims of
loss or damage will only be paid by Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc.
only after the insurers’ investigation is complete. If the Buyer
opts for another form of shipment other than the above, items
will be shipped at their risk and they will assume all risk due to
theft, damage or loss. A Buyer opt out of the Stephen Album Rare
Coins Inc. standard shipping listed above must be in received in
writing before shipment will be made.
Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. cannot accept any responsibility
whatsoever for customs duties charged by the country of
destination or seizure of items by customs, domestic or foreign.
e)
f)
g)
h)
others (including independent grading services) may differ
with the independent grading services opinion or
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bound by any prior, or subsequent opinion, determination
or certification by any independent grading service.
All oral and written statements made by Stephen Album
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related companies) are statements of opinion only, and are
not warranties or representations of any kind, unless stated
as a specific written warranty, and no employee or agent of
Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. has authority to vary or alter
these Terms and Conditions of Auction. Any alteration shall
be effective only if in writing and signed by an officer of
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Terms of Sale, either generally or with respect to specific
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or alteration shall be effective only if in writing and signed
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Bidders shall have no recourse against the Consignor for any
reason whatsoever.
Bidder acknowledges that the coin market is speculative,
unregulated and volatile, and that coin prices may rise or fall
over time. Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. does not
guarantee that any customer buying for investment
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third-party providers or consignors warrant that auctions
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successors and assignees, generally and specifically waives and
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and its respective affiliates, parents, shareholders, agents,
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directors, and each of them, and their respective successors and
assignees from any and all claims, rights, demands and causes of
actions and suits, of whatever kind or nature, including but not
limited to claims based upon Auctioneer’s negligence, whether in
law or equity, whether known or unknown, suspected or
unsuspected (a "Claim"), which Bidder may assert with respect to
and/or arising out of, or in connection with any challenge to the
title to or authenticity of any goods purchased, the sale itself, any
lot bid upon or consigned, and/or the auction, except where such
Claim is otherwise expressly authorized in these Terms of Sale. It
is the intention of Bidder that this waiver and release shall be
effective as a bar to each and every Claim that may arise
hereunder or be related to the Auction, and Bidder hereby
knowingly and voluntarily waives any and all rights and benefits
otherwise conferred upon him by the provisions of Section 1542
of the California Civil Code, which reads in full as follows:
"A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE
CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER
FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF
KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS
OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR."
9. Disputes. If a dispute arises concerning ownership of a lot or
concerning proceeds of any sale, Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc.
reserves the right to commence a statutory inter-pleader
proceeding at the expense of the Consignor and Buyer and any
other applicable party, and in such event shall be entitled to its
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. Stephen Album Rare Coins
Inc. reserves the right to cancel or postpone the Auction or any
session thereof for any reason whatsoever. No Bidder shall have
any claim as a result thereof, including for incidental or
consequential damages. Neither Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc.
nor any affiliated or related company shall be responsible for
incidental or consequential damages arising out of any failure of
the Terms of Sale, the auction or the conduct thereof and in no
event shall such liability exceed the purchase price, premium, or
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Conditions of Auction are personal and apply only to the Bidder
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any benefit or right conferred by these Terms and Conditions.
10. General Terms. These Terms and Conditions of Auction and
the auction shall be construed and enforced in accordance with,
and governed by, the laws of the State of California, regardless of
the location of the Auction. Any dispute arising out of or related
to these Terms of Sale, the Auction or any lot, with the sole
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binding arbitration pursuant to the rules of the International
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Bidder further agrees that venue of the arbitration proceeding
shall be in Sonoma County, California; and any court proceeding
shall be in the Sonoma County Superior Court, in the State of
California. Bidder agrees that any arbitration or legal action with
respect to this Auction is barred unless commenced within one (1)
year of the date of this Auction. These Terms of Sale and the
information on our website constitute the entire agreement
between the parties hereto on the subject matter hereof and
supersede all other agreements, understandings, warranties and
representations concerning the subject matter hereof. If any
section of these Terms of Auction or any term or provision of any
section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court
of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and
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or advances to Consignors and/or Bidders.
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please fill in the maximum amount you wish to spend on your bid
sheet. This is a personal service and a Stephen Album Rare Coins
Inc. representative will personally attend to your bid sheet by
bidding from the auction book, buying lots for your account until
your authorized expenditure is reached. While we will do our best
in your behalf, due to the speed of the auction sale and the
sometimes crowded conditions, we cannot be responsible for
failure to execute such a bid properly.
Stephen Album Rare Coins Inc. auctions are not approval sales.
Bidding in this auction sale constitutes unconditional acceptance
by the Bidder of the foregoing terms of sale.
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Bid Sheet
Auction #21
January 15-16, 2015
Buyer's Premium 19.5%*
*Buyer's Premium Is 19.5% If Paying By PayPal Or Credit Card OR 17.5% If Paying By Cash, Check, or Bank Wire Transfer
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AUCTION 21 - JANUARY 15-16, 2015
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