world numismatics

Paul J. Bosco
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AUCTION #27
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Sunday, November 30, 2014, 2PM
(New York time)
WORLD
NUMISMATICS
TERMS OF SALE
the auction room. “MB” means Minimum Bid. All were set
by the cataloger. We expect every lot to receive a bid almost
immediately.
How to Bid
Bids are accepted up to 20 minutes before the time of action,
by FAX, e-Mail or PHONE. Live phone bidding during the
sale may be pre-arranged. Letters must arrive by Saturday,
11/29/2014. By appointment, you may attend the book
closing, with the understanding that you necessarily lose any
“tie” bid. The book closing will simulate a live, public
auction, but lots may be sold out of order or reopened, to
accommodate special mailbid instructions.
Lot Viewing only in my store, strictly by
appointment.
The Source of this Collection
The collector, a Brooklynite, sometime museum curator and lifelong
bachelor, with a constant and wide-ranging pursuit of knowledge, was most
active after WW2 thru the 1960s. Most of the coins remain in his elegant
1930s Wayte Raymond and Hans Sergl holders.
All the coins are included in this sale, EXCEPT that German, Swiss and
Latin American coins will be offered in PART TWO, and we have sold
several countries’ coins in our previous auctions.
The gold coins came separately.
Consignments are solicited for
future auctions.
MIXED COUNTRY GROUPINGS
Lot 001 TOKENS. Mostly notgeld. Almost 50 (different)
Lot 002 Quaiti, Tarim, “Inner Mongolia”, etc.12 coins.
BIDDING INCREMENTS &
REDUCTION OF MAILBIDS
Bid according to this increments table:
$1-19................................$1 increments
$20-50...............................$2 increments
$55-100.............................$5 increments
$110-500.........................$10 increments
$525-1000.......................$25 increments
$1050-2500.....................$50 increments
$2600-5000...................$100 increments
No "cut" bids! Ties go to first mail ("book") bid. Winning
bids are reduced to one bid over the 2nd high, using the
above table. We execute your bid for you as if you were in
MB=$75 ($150-200)
►Maldive Island, 7 asorted; Morocco AH1331 crown; Fiji silver 6d Choice Toned AU.
Lot 003 Diverse lot. About 150 coins, a few crowns, little duplication,
mostly nice condition, in vintage holders.
MB=$200 ($200-400)
►Also about 40 1936 New Guinea Pennies, Edward VIII, Reddish UNC. A spot check
shows full sets of Saarland & Lundy Islands. Israel 1949 25-Mils and silver 500Prutah. Faeroe Islands, Guernesy 1889 8-Doubles Red Unc, And so on.
ANDORRA
The usual US auction terms apply, but please note: 1)
THERE IS NO BUYER'S FEE; 2) Postage & Sales Tax
are collected, as applicable; 3) Invoices not paid in 30 days
are subject to interest of 20% p.a., from date of sale; 4)
Identities of bidders and current high mailbids are absolutely
protected (2nd-high bids may be requested).
MB=60 ($90-110)
MB=$120 ($200-400)
Lot 012 1935. Florin. Centennial. Bust/horse. XF. KM=$175.MB=$75 ($100-150)
Lot 013 As last. aXF, very light field scratch (worth VF).
Lot 014 1938. Crown. Scarce date. UNC. KM $375.
MB=$50 ($80-120)
MB=$120 ($200-300)
BELGIAN CONGO
Lot 015 1888-1946. Silver (1896 50C F-VF) & base (9) coins. Many AUUnc.
MB=$50 ($90-120)
►1888 1-2-5-10 Centimes, Unc, slight red; 1910 Centime UNC;1943 Franc UNC; 1946
2-Francs AU. last two with elephants.
Lot 016 1887. Franc. Silver. MS64, sparkling under blue & gold toning.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
*Lot 004 1873. 10-Centimos. Bronze. Arms/value. Bruce X-2. Very
Choice Red & Brown UNC, semi-Prooflike.
MB=$100 ($200-400)
ANGOLA
Lot 005 1921. 5-Centavos. Bronze. KM62($45/80 XF/Unc). Brown AU.
Plus 3 nickel, 1920s (aXF) & 1952 silver $10 (AU) MB=$40 ($60-90)
ANTIGUA
Lot 017 1891. 2-Francs. Silver. VF.
MB=$40 ($90-110)
Lot 018 1936. Nickel-bronze 5-Francs. Leopold III head/walking lion.
XF/AU (KM $30/125 XF/Unc).
MB=$30 ($40-60)
Lot 019 1943. Hexagonal 2-Francs. Brass. Brilliant Unc. KM $75
($50-75)
►Popular type with elephant; used for decades as a signature piece by the crossgenerational dealer Dennis Gill. Heritage auctions results: NGC MS61 $56, NCG
MS63 $96, NGC MS64 $195.50 & PCGS MS64 $322.
Lot 020 As last.
($50-75)
Lot 021 1943. Silver 50-Francs. The Elephant crown. KM $185/450
Unc/BU. MS63. I have never had one better.
MB=$150 ($250-350)
►Certainly qualifies as “BU”, but the $450 KM price may be a little strong. This type
may appear bagmarked due to 1) flan preparation and 2) actual bagmarks. Examples
this nice are truly the exception.
BELGIUM
*Lot 006 1814. ½-Macuta. MK45. VF+ or better.
Lot 007 1836. Farthing. KM-Tn1. Tree/value. Abt.XF
MB=$30 ($60-80)
MB=$40 ($80-120)
ARMENIA
Lot 008 (1100s-1300s). Mixed lot of 12 coins. Mostly silver. Couple
duplicates. Couple holed, else VG-VF.
MB=$50 ($10-200)
AUSTRALIA
Lot 009 1910-54. A dozen silver & 3 bronze. Many UNC.
MB=$50 ($80-100)
►Commemorative Florins 1927 (XF+, nicely toned) & Nice Unc 1951, 1954; 1910 3d6d-1/ F-VF.
Lot 010 1917M. 6-Pence. XF+ (KM $220/950 XF/Unc).
MB=$75 ($100-300)
►Graded by US standards; KM values may be irrelevant.
Lot 011 1911. Shilling. Abt. UNC, frosty luster. KM $180/1000 XF/Unc.
*Lot 022 1833. ½-Franc. rare date (58,000 minted). KM6 ($1500 Unc).
Light, slanting planchet striations, central reverse. Otherwise
MS67 and simply spectacular.
MB=$300 ($1500-3000)
►Lustrous, unmarked surfaces with gorgeous blue & magenta toning. The striations, of
course, are not a post-striking impairment. We wish we’d’ve had time to slab this one.
Lot 023 1835-1856. Nice copper lot. 4 coins.
MB=$40 ($80-110)
►1835 2C nice, very lustrous R&B Unc; 1876 2C Nice Brown Unc; 1856 5C, regular
issue cleaned AU (=XF or +) and the commemorative issue, French legend, VF.
*Lot 024 1843. ¼-Franc. KM8 ($300/500 VF/XF). VF-XF but very nice
surfaces and color.
MB=$150 ($300-up)
►The first auction I ever attended, a 1973 Schulman sale in the Waldorf, had an AU
example. Hans said it had received more interest and more bids than any other lot in
the sale. I think it brought $400 or more.
Lot 025 1847, 1853. Copper 10-Centimes. The latter the commemorative
issue. First VF, rim bruise but decent. Second UNC, slight red,
small spot on king’s hair.
MB=$50 ($100-150)
*Lot 027
1849. 5-Francs. Laureate head. Raised edge lettering. (KM3.2,
$200 XF). AU, obverse overly toned.
MB=$80 ($160-220)
►Still worth XF money, or better, and nice for the first type of Belgian crown.
Lot 028 1851-73. 5-Francs. 1851 VF+/AU; 1858 F-VF; 1873 Ch.AU.
KM value about $250.
MB=$100 ($160-240)
Lot 029 1830-1880. Franc. Independence. Dual busts/arms. KM38. Very
Choice AU.
MB=$60 ($90-110)
Lot 030 1830-1880. 2-Francs. Type as last. VF.
MB=$40 ($80-110)
►KM $75/200 VF/XF, but hard to find one for under $100.
Lot 031 1886-fr. Franc. KM 28.2. Choice AU.
MB=$50 ($80-110)
Lot 032 1853, 1901-1958 (12) Silver coins.
MB=$40 ($80-120)
►1853 20C No Periods XF (KM $80); balance catalog $90 or slightly more.
Lot 033 1861-1901. Nickel 5(2), 10(2) & 20(2) Centimes. XF-Unc. KM
about $250.
MB=$75 ($120-160)
►5C 1861 UNC, 1901-fl AU58; 10C 1861 UNC, 1894-fr XF; 20C 1861 XF & MS64.
Lot 034 1932-fr. 20-Francs “QUATRE BELGAS. Nickel. 37mm. KM
101.1($110 XF). Choice AU.
MB=$40 ($80-120)
Lot 035 1900s. Copper (5), Nickel (24), Zinc (10) & steel coins. VF-Unc.
KM over $150.
MB=$30 ($75-100)
►Best: 1936-fr 5-Francs KM108($50) XF. A couple 1-year types.
*Lot 026 1849. 2 ½-Francs. larger head (KM12, $700 XF). XF/AU, nice
tone ameliorates moderately hairlined surfaces MB=$100 ($300-400)
►Possibly the first use of “ameliorates” in coin-grading history.
BOHEMIA & MORAVIA
Lot 036 1620-BZ. Silver Kipper 12-Kreuzers. Insurrectionary coinage.
Nice VF (technically AU)
MB=$40 ($80-120)
►Eagle with Checkerboard on breast, MONET. NO. MARCHIO. MORAV. Rev: Open
pyramid entwined with grape vine, VNIO TE STANTE VIREBO (You stand strong
with me). Withdrawn 1621, so normally high grade but this is a nicer than normal
strike and flan.
BRITISH GUIANA/ESSEQUIBO & DEMERARY
Lot 037 1832. ½-Guilder. 1835 ¼-Guilder.Wm IIII head/fraction. KM 18,
17. XF+, aXF.
MB=$70 (120-160)
Lot 038 1809(2), 1816(2), 1835, 1836(2). Also five 4-Pence 1900-39. Also
three coppers. Good to UNC. 15pcs.
MB=$100 ($130-160)
►FOURTEEN different types. 1809 1/4G VF; 4-Pence 1900 (XF), 1908 AU, 1917XF,
1939 Unc. Etc.
BRITISH HONDURAS
Lot 039 1888-1897. 1-5-10-25-50 Cents. All with Victoria portrait.
MB=$100 ($180-250)
►Cent 1888 XF; 1894 5C XF+; 11894 10C XF+; 1897 25C VF, rev e.n.; 1897 50C
cleaned AU, small edge nick., rated as VF value. All vividly toned coins, rather more
attractive than usual for their grades.
Lot 040 1909 5-Cents Scarce type. XF. KM 14($100). Also 6 others.
MB=$50 ($90-130)
►25C 1907 F/VF;1914 Cent VF; 1954-56, four diff. values, BU.
BRITISH WEST AFRICA
Lot 041 1908-1942. 14 coins, mostly different, VF-UNC. Includes 1913
Shilling, CH.XF or +.
MB=$30 ($40-60)
Lot 042 1913. 6-Pence Choice Unc, richly toned.
MB=$40 ($60-80)
BRITISH WEST INDIES (“Anchor Money”)
Lot 043 1822. $1/16 VF; $1/8 VG; $1/4 F & XF-AU. 4pcs. MB=$50 ($120-160)
BRUNEI
Lot 044. AH1304 (AD1885-87). Cent. KM3($65 XF). Cleaned but still
nearly XF value.
MB=$30 ($40-60).
CANADA
Lot 045 1911-C. Sovereign. GOLD. BU (MS63 or +)
MB=$250 (----)
Lot 046.
MB=$250 (----)
Exactly as last.
*Lot 047 1914. $5 GOLD. Scarcest date. AU-55.
CEYLON
Lot 050 1803. 48 Stuivers. Silver. Elephant left. VF. KM77($125)
MB=$60 ($100-140)
MB=300 ($400-600)
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
Lot 048 1930. Copper 5-10-20(2) Centavos BU; nickel 50-C(2), Escudo
(2), VF or +; 1949 50-C XF. 9 coins, KM $250. MB=$75 ($120-180)
CAYENNE (DEVIL’S ISLAND)
*Lot 049 1789. 2-Sous (“Black Dog”). Important Caribbean trade coin,
often counterstamped. Reverse brockage. XF
MB=$10 ($75-up)
*Lot 051 1816. 1/24-Rupee. Copper. Elephant/numeral. RARE DATE.
KM16($100 F). VF, bold date, reverse off-center.MB=$40 ($100-200)
Lot 052 1813-1950s. Mixed lot, mostly different types. Mostly VF-XF,
some UNC. 30pcs (8 silver).
MB=$75 ($120-160)
►1821 Rupee Cleaned VF+ (worth VF); 1852 ¼-Farthing VF corrosion; 1830 ½Farthing VF; 1957 silver crown UNC. Etc.
COLOMBIA
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Lot 057 1920s-1060s. 22 coins (10 silver), mostly different types. Many
UNC.
MB=$40 ($50-75)
DANISH WEST INDIES
Lot 058 1740-1847. Three silver coins.
MB=$50 ($110-150)
►1) 1740. XII-Skilling. Monogram/ship. KM4. Nice Fine but bent. 2) 1837 II-Sk (flattop 3) aVF; 3) XX-Sk 1847 VF-XF.
Lot 059 1764-67. Contemporary counterfeits. 3pc.
MB=$40 ($80-120)
►All struck, and bronze.1767 VI-Skilling. Good? 1764 and 1767 XXIIII-Skilling, both
VF.
*Lot 053 1805-P/JT. 8-Escudos (GOLD DOUBLOON). KM62.2($1950
XF). Carlos IIII mailed bust. Popayan Mint. Nice AU.
MB=$1000 ($1400-1800)
CURAÇAO
*Lot 060 1767, XII-Skilling. Monogram/ship. XF. KM12($185). Scarce
condition.
MB=$80 ($150-200)
►The Carl VII monogram is often completely worn away. Good light color for this lowsilver issue.
Lot 061 As last, Abt.XF, moderate digs, obverse field.
MB=$30 ($50-100)
Lot 062 1845. X-Skilling. UNC. KM16.
MB=$50 ($75-100)
Lot 063 1859. Silver 3, 5, 10 & 20-Cents. KM64-67. AU, Unc, XF & VF.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
Lot 064 1860-78. Six Different types, Fine-XF.
MB=$60 ($100-150)
►5C 1859 F; 10C 1862 F; 10C 1878 XF; 20C 1878VF+; 1860 & 1868 bronze Cents, VF
& XF.
Lot 065 1905-1913. Eight different types, VF-Ch.AU. KM about $200
(low!).
MB=$100 ($180-220)
►½-Cent 1905 Brown AU58; Cent 1905 VF+ & 1913 XF; 2-Cents 1905 VF; 5-Cents
1905 XF; 10-Cents 1905 silver XF-AU; Franc 1905 Nice VF & 1907 VF+.
*Lot 054 1821, 1822. Reaal, Stuiver. KM26.5, 24. Abt.XF, VG.
MB=$90 ($120-180)
►The Reaal with 12 acorns. A Reaal with 4 acorns (KM $135 XF & $225 in Unc) made
$1300 in the Jan’y 2014 Heritage auction, in MS62. Do you believe KM or do you
believe your eyes and ears?
Lot 055 (ca1889-90). Tokens. Copper-nickel. J&Co, JJN & L&Co. KMTn1,2,3. 3 pieces. VF-VF+.
MB=$50 ($70-110)
►Normally seen in F+ to XF+; KM prices for UNC ($60-75) are misleading.
Lot 056 1900-01. ¼, 1/10-Gulden. AU, XF. Also 1942-52, mostly silver,
XF-BU, KM about $115. (1952=Antilles)
MB=$65 ($120-160)
*Lot 066 1904. GOLD 4-Daler = 20-Francs. AU-55 or better.
($400-up)
*Lot 068 Three tokens.
MB=$100 ($150-250)
►A Vance 1-Cent bronze uniface 23mm Nice VF (Higgie464); O. Ffrench(sic) 1-Cent
brass, “MxSlr” reverse, Abt.VF (H.419; Russell Bros 1890 3-Cent nickel Nice VF.
DENMARK
Lot 069 (15)95-1771. Lot of 4 coins.
MB=$50 ($80-120)
► (15)95 billon Skilling VG; 1617 Marck F+; 1802 8-SkVF/damaged; 1771 copper ½Sk Nice F or +.
*Lot 067 1905 40-Cents Nice VF. 1907 40-Cents, cleaned but overall
Fine. KM 80,82.
MB=$60 ($120-180)
*Lot 070 1644. 2-Marck. IUSTUS IUDEX type w/Hebrew inscription.
Nice Fine or (probably) slightly better.
MB=$75 ($120-180)
►Christian V, 1670-99. Mailed bust/large crown in plain field. This small crown was
struck to a high standard. No flaws; gorgeous iridescence over lustrous surfaces.
Lot 074 1808-1868. Five different types. Mostly XF.
MB=$50 ($90-120)
►1808 1/6 Rigsdaler “commemorative” type (rev: inscription) VF or +; 1838 tiny silver
2-Skilling XF; 3 coppers 1856-68, Avg. XF.
*Lot 075 Schleswig-Holstein. 1847 Rigsbankdaler, 1843 8-Skilling.
Each Abt.XF.
MB=$60 ($100-150)
►Interesting coins, dually-denominated in Danish and German (Schillings).
Lot 076 1907-1967. 14 different types, many silver.
MB=$80 ($120-180)
►Minors, some silver, KM $100 or slightly more; Silver commems, 1953-67, all BU,
KM over $250, but who believes it? Still, a charming lot, with the “Greenland” 1953
2-Kroner in an envelope priced $1.00.
Lot 077 1855-FK/FF. Rigsdaler. Head/value. KM760.2($125 XF, $300
Unc) XF-AU.
MB=$60 ($90-120)
Lot 078 1875. 2-Kroner. Regular issue. KM798.1($340 Unc). AU58 or
better.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
Lot 079 1892-1937. Commemorative 2-Kroner. KM800-02-03-30. 4
types.
MB=$60 ($80-110)
►1892 AU, 1903 VF+. 1906 Unc, flan flaw & 1937 Unc. (light hairlines).
DHOFAR/MUSCAT & OMAN
Lot 080 AH1367. ½-Riyal. Silver. KM29($80) UNC
MB=$30 ($60-up)
►Struck for use in Dhofar Province.
DOMINICA
Lot 081 (1798) “Moco”of 1 12 Bits. VF. KM1($150)
MB=$65 ($90-130)
►Struck uniface on a punch-out of the center of an 8-Reales. One of the cheapest “Cut&-Cstpd” coins.
*Lot 071
1646. XVI Skilling. Type as last. Fine , or very slightly better.
MB=$60 ($100-130)
Lot 072 Gluckstadt. 164Z. Marck (8-Skilling). KM30.2. Obverse flan
flaw, so worth VG/F.
MB=$30 ($60-100)
►Christian IV. Bust r. over arms/Fame standing on small globe.
*Lot 082 As last. XF, all details sharply defined, Trace of a button-shank
on the blank reverse.
MB=$65 ($90-130)
EAST AFRICA
Lot 083 1897-on. 17 coins, mainly different types. Several good coins.
MB=$65 ($100-150)
►1897 Pice VF; 1907 aluminum Cent XF-AU; 1906 silver 25-Cents aXF; 1911H Cent
XF; 50-cents 1912 aXF;
EGYPT
*Lot 073 1693. Krone. KM429.1, Dav. 3648. Choice XF.MB=$200 ($300-500)
Lot 107 First Republic. 1954-57. 10 types (7 silver), Also 1959 10Piastres. All BU, some choice. Most catalog $15-up.
MB=$80 ($120-180)
Lot 108 1955. Pound. GOLD (.2391). Charioteer. KM387. UNC
MB=$300 ($350)
Only 26,000 struck of this attractive 2-year type.
Lot 109 1960. Pound. GOLD. Aswan Dam. KM401. UNC
MB=$290 ($320-360)
*Lot 084 AH1115. Altin. GOLD. KM72($300 XF). Nice XF, 2 very faint
reverse scratches.
MB=$100 ($160-220)
Lot 085 AH1223+22 (AD1828). Billon Qirsh. Light silvery color, some
luster, CHOICE XF and mostly a good strike. MB=$40 ($120-180)
►KM181, $80 VF, unpriced in XF. KM’s photo coin is a holed VF.
Lot 086 AH1223-1277, Three coins.
ETHIOPIA
Lot 110 (Ancient to Modern) Axumite coppers (4,one poor), Menelick
silver (1/8, ¼, ½ & 1 Talari, F-VF). Fine-Unc. MB=$50 ($120-160)
FINLAND
Lot 111 1864-1917. 14 silver & 11 copper coins, mostly different types,
mostly VF-UNC. KM value $300 or more.
MB=$100 ($240-300)
►Several silver coins are “sliders” but colorfully toned after 50-75 years in vintage
cardboard coin holders.
MB=$40 ($80-120)
►Copper 5-Para AH1223+32, Glossy XF, peripheral weakness; 10-Qirsh AH1277+4,
scarce silver type, F.
Lot 112 1892. Markka. KM3.2($80 Unc, unpriced in BU) MS64 with
great toning.
MB=$60 ($100-up)
Lot 087 AH1255+5. 100-Qirsh. GOLD (.2403 AGW). KM235.1($375).
Nice XF.
MB=$320 ($350-450)
Lot 088 AH1277+12. 10-Qirsh. GOLD. KM259($110 XF). AU.
MB=$40 ($80-120)
Lot 089 AH1277+15. 50-Qirsh. GOLD (.1202 AGW). KM262($200/300
VF/XF). VF-XF.
MB=$150 ($200-250)
Lot 090 AH1293-1327. Four silver types. XF-Unc. KM $200-ish
($120-160)
►AH 11293+10H Qirsh AU; 1293+30H 5-Q XF; AH1327+3H 2-Q Unc; AH1327+4H
Unc.
Lot 091 AH1327+4H. 10-Qirsh. KM309($200 Unc). An iridescent beauty.
MS65?
MB=$120 ($300-up)
Lot 092 1917. Under Britain. 3 silver, 3 nickel.
MB=$30 ($60-80)
►5M ‘17H Nice AU; 10M ’17 (BU!!) & ‘17H (XF); silver 2-5-10 Piastres VF-XF.
Lot 093 Fuad. 1923 silver 2-5-10-20 Piastres; Several nice! 1924 1-5-10
Milliemes VF.
MB=$100 ($200-250)
►2P XF-AU, 5P AU58 and stunning, 10P AU55, al 3 are H mint; 20P VF/XF,obv
lightly polish & lt scratch on cheek.
Lot 094 1923. 20-Piastres. GOLD. KM39($325). UNC.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
Lot 095 As last. GOLD. Unc, hairline scratch across fez.
MB=$90 ($150-250)
Lot 096 As last. GOLD. XF. (KM $150)
MB=$65 ($120-160)
Lot 097 As last. GOLD. XF, slightly bent at top.
Lot 098 1933. 20-Piastres. KM352. MS62.
MB=$50 ($75-90)
MB=$120 $300-400)
►Brilliant untoned luster. Grade limited by normal but noticeable bagmarks.
Lot 099 1933. 5- & 10-Piastres. KM349-50. MS62, fully brilliant frosty
white luster. Also 1935 copper 1M, XF.
MB=$100 ($150-200)
Lot 100 Farouk. 1937-39. Silver 2,5,10 & 20-Piastres. Last XF+, others
BU. Also 5 Copper & CN, XF-Unc.
MB=$90 ($150-200)
Lot 101 1938. 100-Piastres. GOLD (.2391 AGW). KM372. UNC,
prooflike, obverse bagmarks.
MB=$300 ($350-400)
Lot 102 As last. GOLD. UNC.
MB=$300 ($350-400)
Lot 103 1938. 50-Piastres. GOLD (AGW .1196). KM371.UNC, semiprooflike, obverse bag marks.
MB=$150 ($220-280)
Lot 104 As last. GOLD. Ch.AU.
MB=$150 (180-220)
Lot 105 1938. 20-Piastres. GOLD. KM370. UNC
MB=$65 ($100-150)
Lot 106 As Last. GOLD. Also UNC.
MB=$65 ($100-150)
*Lot 113 1951. 500 Markka. The first coin struck for the modern
Olympics. Nice Unc for the issue.
MB=$200 ($400-500)
►This was a $500+ coin decades ago, so it is probably good buy in today’s market.
Lot 114 1921-1960. 24 coins, some silver, all different dates, mostly
different types. Many UNC, all decent. KM $175 MB=$50 ($90-120)
►1952 Olympics 500-Markka, Nice Unc. 1960 500M, Unc.
FRANCE
*Lot 119 1874. 5-Francs. Silver. Satirical “coin” mocking France and
Pres. Mac-Mahon. Mazard 2340.Gadoury749a. Proof, hairlines.
MB=$900 ($1500-up)
►Head of President, MAC-MAHON I SEPTENNAT and signed NAPOLEON F(ecit)
under the truncation. This alleges that Napoleon III “made” Mac-Mahon by losing his
throne. “Septennat”refers to the unusual presidential term of 7 years.
The reverse has an invented shield and symbols of Mac-Mahon’s cruelty and his
Catholicism. The edge is lettered and translates “God Punishes France”, mocking the
traditional “God will Protect France.” Struck by Wurden (Belgium)
The proof surfaces show hairlines, more prominently on obverse; there is a small
scratch on the neck. Nicely toned.
GREENLAND
Lot 120 1926. 25(2), 50(5) Ore; Krone(2). VF & better (3=UNC). Also
1960 Krone, UNC. None fully brilliant.
MB=$80 ($120-180)
HEJAZ & NEJD
Lot 121 AH1348. Riyal (silver crown). KM17($250 XF). VF-XF.
($120-up)
*Lot 115 1793A. Ecu. Constitutional type (Louis bust/angel). KM615.
Only AU but unusually pretty.
MB=$200 ($400-600)
HUNGARY
Lot 122 N.d. Ducat. GOLD. Kremnitz type. St.George/Christ, apostles in
boat. Fr.119. 19th century strike, hallmark “J.H” VF+
MB-$80 ($100-up)
Lot 116 1814A. 20-Francs. GOLD. Fr.265. Louis XVIII, First Restoration.
VF/VF+.
MB=$200 (----)
Lot 123 1508-1770(5), 1933. Six silver coins.
Lot 117 1815L. 20-Francs. GOLD. Type as last. F-VF.
MB=$200 (----)
Lot 118 1864A. 10-Francs. Napoleon III. aVF.
MB=$100 (----)
MB=$50 ($120-160)
►1508 Denar XF+, 1673 6-Kr’r F; 1675 15-Kr VG+; Poltura 1756 Ch.XF; 1770 30-Kr
F+.
ICELAND
Lot 124 1930. Millennium. 2-5-10-Kroner. Average quality for these, AU55 or better.
MB=$150 ($240-320)
INDIA
Lot 125 1700-1833. 6 coppers. Also 2 tiny silver. Avg.XF. MB=$100 ($200-UP)
►Really nice lot, but impossible to appreciate without seeing.
Lot 126 Ca1800-1944. Silver Rupees. 7 types. VF-Unc.
MB=$100 ($200-up)
►1835 VF, 1840 UNC, 1892 UNC, 1907 XF, 1919 scuffy BU, great toning.
Lot 127 1919. 8-Annas. Proof restrike. KM520($150)
MB=$24 ($100-200)
Lot 128 As last but 1920.
MB=$24 ($100-200)
Lot 129 TRAVENCORE. 1087 (1911-12) Silver ½-Rupee. KM53. MS64,
frosty & great colorful toning.
MB=$24 ($50-up)
Lot 130 MIXED STATES. Large, diverse lot of 50+ coins. (11 silver incl.
four Rupees. Normal grade range (some nice). MB=$100 ($200-300)
MADRAS (BRITISH INDIA)
*Lot 135 AH1301. 200-Dinars. Sunface copper. 34mm. KM887 (photo
reduced!) VF.
MB=$40 ($75-100)
Lot 136 (1902--) 5000-Dinars (5-Krans). Silver crowns. Five different
types. One damaged, rest AU-Unc.
MB=$100 ($140-180)
Lot 137 AH1318 (AD1900). 50-Dinars, copper-nickel. KM961,
UNLISTED DATE. Currency striking. XF
MB=$5 (???)
Lot 138 SH1310 (AD1931). Bronze 1, 2 Dinars; Copper-nickel 5, 10, 25
Dinars. KM121-25. Rare 1-year types. VF to XF.MB=$50 ($100-200)
►KM value about $300.
*Lot 131 (1808-11). Half Pagoda. Large letter (KM353 --$50 VF).
Polished XF (still worth VF).
MB=$150 ($400-600)
Lot 132 (1808). Quarter Pagoda. Similar to last. Legend around top.
KM352, $350). XF.
MB=$100 ($300-500)
IONIAN ISLES
Lot 133 1819-1849. Copper(4), and 1849 30-Lepta XF.
MB=$90 ($180-250)
►2-Oboli 1819, G/VG & about Fine; 1835 Lepton Choice XF.
IRAN
Lot 134 AH1285-SH1306. 2000-Dinars(5) and smaller(6) silver. Avg.FVF, one damaged,
MB=$60 ($100-150)
►Includes a handful of $20-up retail coins (KM979 AH1323F+)
*Lot 139 AH1313 (1893) “Medallic” 5000-Dinars. KM/Bruce-X11. XF,
obverse problems.
MB=$250 ($500-750)
►Nasir al-Din, 50th Anniversary of Reign. Obverse with swirling moderate hairlines
throughout fields, a small dig over head, and an edge nick 9:00, The rim has been filed
to smooth the nick. The reverse remains XF. Heritage (5/1/12) sold an “AU details
cleaned and lightly gilt, mount trace” for $690.
Lot 140 SH1314. 5-Dinars. Copper. KM1123a($400/750 VF/XF, not
photo’d). VF+.
MB=$50 (???)
Lot 141 Mixed lot. Two old, larger silvers; local coppers (2); later 1800s
sunface coppers. Mostly VF to XF. Also nine later, UNC. total
of 21 coins.
MB=$75 ($150-200)
IRAN (PERSIA)/SASSANIAN EMPIRE
Lot 142 Two silver Drachms. XF & better.
Lot 143 (628-29) Silver Drachm. Ardashir III. XF.
MB=$50 ($100-150)
MB=$75 ($150-up)
Lot 144 Ca.600s. Silver Drachms. Various rulers or anonymous. VF and
better --half are XF(+) -- generally attractive strikes. 12pcs
MB=$150 ($300-500)
MB=$
Lot 145 Ca600s. Silver Drachms. Unattributed. VF to XF(+), typically
crude, a few degenerate. 26pcs
MB=$250 ($500-600)
Lot 146 ARAB-SASSANIAN. Silver ½-drachms. 600s-700s. Tabaristan.
VF(+) to AU, avg.XF. 9pcs
MB=$150 ($200-300)
►Well-struck and many are nicely toned. One with “rhombus-head”.
IRELAND
*Lot 154 1812M. 40-Lire. GOLD. Type as last. AU-53 or +.
MB=$500 ($900-1100)
*Lot 147 N.d.(1640s). Emergency coinage, “Ormonde money”. VIPence. Fine and pleasant.
MB=$100 ($200-300).
ISLE OF MAN
Lot 148 1758-1811. Coppers. Avg. Fine +. 5pcs
MB=$40 ($75-100)
►1758 1/2d aF & F+; 1786 Penny Nice VG; 1811 Atlas 1/2d aVF; 1811 Peel Castle
Penny F+/VF+.
Lot 149 1811. Copper Tokens, 1/2d & Penny/ Triquetra/value. KMTn3,10. XF+, AU, both deep brown & glossy.
MB=$50 ($80-120)
Lot 150 N.d. WW2 Prisoner of War tokens. Brass 1/2d & Penny. KMTn23,24. UNC, first very slightly mishandled, the Penny rather
nice, both only minimally toned.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
►Onchan Internment Camp. More commonly seen in circulated condition. The 1/2d rare.
During both WW1 & WW2, German PoWs were encamped on the Isle, on the distant
side of the British isles.
ISRAEL
Lot 151 1949-1970s. 21 coins (2 silver), all UNC (no Proofs), probably all
different dates or varieties.
MB=$40 ($50-75)
ITALIAN STATES
Lot 152 (Medieval to 1796). States minors, including Papal. Interesting. 8
different.
MB=$100 (200-280)
►Ragusa copper, aVF; Dalmatia & Albania 2-Soldi F+ & Nice XF; Viterbo 1797 2
1/2Baiocci, VG??; Perugia 1796 2 1/2Baiocci on 5B flan, VF; Bologna 1784 Mezzo
Baiocco VF; Pisa 1600s, 23mm silver, Christ in manger, VG, holed.
Lot 153 KINGDOM OF NAPOLEON. 1808M. 20-Lire. GOLD.
Head/arms. XF/AU, lustrous.
MB=$250 ($400-500)
*Lot 155 LIVORNO. 1707, Pezza della Rosa. Arms/rose bush. KM15.4,
Dav.1501. VF+.
MB=$150 ($300-400)
►Local coinage under Tuscany. Crowned arms; name, titles of Cosimo III (1670-1723).
Rev: Sprawling rose bush; mint name LIBVRNI at bottom. Popular, distinctive classic
Italian Tallero.
*Lot 160 (1871). Meiji-4. GOLD 1-Yen. KM-Y9. AU, light hairlines, in
open field. In bezel (removable??)
MB=$100 ($150-300)
JERSEY
Lot 161 1813. 3-Shillings. Silver token. Arms/value in wreath. KM-Tn6.
VF but LL of SHILLINGS worn.
MB=$40 ($65-85)
Lot 162 1870, ’88 ½-Penny. 1894, 1937, ’45, ’60 Penny. All UNC, first
mostly brown, others not.
MB=$60 ($100-150)
LIBERIA
Lot 163 1833-1960. 3 tokens & 15 coins, mostly different. MB=$100 ($160-200)
*Lot 156 As last, dated 1718. VF or +, warmly toned.
►1833 Cent tokens: VF+(2) & AU/VF+. 1847 Cent VF & 2C F= 7 VF; 1896 Cent Unc;
1906 25C(2) & 50C, cleaned, worth F-VF; 1960 10-25-50C-$1 BU.
MB=$150 ($280-350)
Lot 157 LUCCA & PIOMBINO. 1807. 5-Franchi. Dual portrait/value in
wreath. KM24. Abt.VF.
MB=$75 ($90-120)
LIBYA
JAMAICA
*Lot 158 Pair of copper tokens. (First half, 19th Century.)
MB=$50 ($80-120)
►1) Wm Smith, Penny, Kingston. Arms/inscr. F-VF. 2) Smith’s 1.2-Penny. Inscr/inscr.
XF with bare wisps of luster.
Lot 159 1880-1950. ¼, ½ & 1-Penny. Mostly different types. VF-UNC.
KM value at least $150. 15pcs
MB=$40 ($70-100)
JAPAN
*Lot 164 AH1223.copper Para, billon 60-Paras. KM112(?), 196. Decent
examples of interesting coins.
MB=$75 ($100-200)
►1) Billon 60-Paras. Regnal year 20. 40mm, 18.6g. The dot for the Arabic zero may be
punched over a different numeral. Little circulation and much silvering remains, but
will call a decent VF. 2) Copper Para, year 21, Arabesque/inscription, mint name &
date. VF, slight green. Type not pictured in KM.
LIECHTENSTEIN
Lot 165 1946. 20-Franken, GOLD. KM-Y14($550). Franz Josef II,
head/arms. UNC.
MB=$200 ($400-500)
Lot 171 1901-64. 26 coins, all XF to Unc.KM $400+
Lot 166 1946. 10-Franken. GOLD. KM-Y13($300) UNC MB=$120 ($200-300)
MB=$120 ($180-300)
►All different except two 1963 250-Francs (head/castle), 1946 silver John The Blind set.
MALTA
*Lot 167 1956. 25-Franken. GOLD. KM-Y15($375). Dual busts, FJ2 &
Princess Gina/shield. UNC
MB=$180 ($250-350)
LIEGE
Lot 168 1689. Ducatone. Bust/arms between lions. KM101($200/350
VG/F), Dav.4299. F/VF, adjustments & bad flan pits in fields.
(worth VG)
MB=$75 ($150-250)
►John Louis Elder, 1688-94. Scarce portrait coin from this brief (for Liege) reign.
LUXEMBOURG
Lot 169 1778, 1/8-Sol. 1786, 1795(2) Sol. Second VF, others F. 1795 =
cast necessity coinage. 4pcs
MB=$50 ($120-150)
*Lot 172 1565. Dutch copper jetton, Capture of Malta. Standing goddess
with anchor/ship. Dugniolle 2407. VF, nice.
MB=$50 ($90-120)
MEXICO
*Lot 170 1889. Pattern 5-Centimes, and both 10-Centimes (large &
small arms). KME13-15-17. MS62-60-63, last with some red.
MB=$150 ($250-400)
*Lot 173 1818/7-MoJJ. 8-Escudos (GOLD DOUBLOON). Ferdinand
VII, laureate head. KM161($1850 XF) UNC, small field scratch.
MB=$1000 ($1350-up)
MOMBASA
*Lot 175 1895. 100-Francs. GOLD. KM105. UNC (MS62)
MB=$1000 ($1500-up)
►Albert I, Prince, 1859-22. Head/arms. This tiny “country” issued gold 20-Francs and
100-Francs to facilitate play in the casino. Uncirculated issues are uncommon.
MONGOLIA
Lot 176 1925. 2 copper & 4 silver coins, all small. VF+-UNC, avg. XFAU.
MB=$50 ($100-150)
MONTENEGRO
Lot 177 1913. 2-Para. Copper. 1-year type. KM17. UNC.
MB=$22 ($40-up
MOZAMBIQUE
Lot 178 1935-54. Silver(7), nickel(3) & copper(2), all different types. VFBU. KM over $300.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
Lot 179 1936. 50-Centavos. KM65($125 XF). XF-AU
MB=$30 ($75-120)
*Lot 174 1888. Four different, including Prooflike Rupee.
MB=$150 ($250-300)
►2-Annas UNC, ½-Rupee XF. Copper Pice, XF cleaned. The silver coins are toned and
were collected well before the release of coins from the Heaton Mint archives in the
1970s.
MONACO
*Lot 180 1941, ’42. 20, 10-Centavos. Bronze. KM71. 72. Both full Red
UNC, only slightly toned from full mint brilliance. MB=$40 ($80-120)
NETHERLANDS
*Lot 181 1818. Ducat. GOLD. Standing knight. XF+, light scratching
under DIA (9:00 obverse)
MB=$130 ($150-200)
Lot 182 1847. 2 ½-Gulden. KM89. XF/AU. Nice toning.
MB=$50 ($90-120)
Lot 183 1849. Ducat. GOLD. Faint reverse scratch, else AU58.
($150-200)
*Lot 187 1892. Gulden. KM117. UNC, speckled toning, slight friction.
MB=75 ($150-200)
Lot 188 1893, 1901. 10-Cents. XF+, hairlines (worth aXF), XF(+).
2 coins.
MB=$75 ($120-160)
Lot 189 1870-1908. Copper & nickel, 4 coins. AU-Unc. KM $125.
($75-100)
►1870 & 1901 cent, 1908 5-Cents, UNC. Also 1907 cent, AU.
Lot 190 1893. 25-Cent. KM115($250 XF). Ch.AU.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
Lot 191 1898. ½-Gulden. One-year type. KM121($60 VF). VF-XF.
($50-75)
*Lot 184 1858. 2 ½-Gulden. KM82($250). Nice UNC, softly toned.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
Lot 185 1868. 5-Cents. KM91($130 XF). Abt.UNC
Lot 186 1885. 10-Cents. KM($100). UNC.
MB=$60 ($120-160)
MB=$30 ($75-100)
*Lot 192 1898. 2/12-Gulden. Wilhelmina. KM123. Variety w/period in
signature: P.PANDER. Abt.VF.
MB=$100 ($180-250)
Lot 193 1898. 10-Gulden. GOLD. KM124. Choice AU. MB=$200 ($250-300)
*Lot 194 1901. 25-Cents. KM120.2($150). UNC (MS62). MB=$75 ($120-180)
*Lot 199 1500s-1600s. 1/5-Philipsdaalder(4), 6-Stuiver.
Counterstamped. Also one copper Doit. 6 coins.MB=$120 ($200-250)
►The very worn copper --not photo’d-- stamped with an eagle. The 6-Stuiver with an
arrow-bundle, perhaps a contemporary counter stamping. The earlier coins with
Holland(3) & Zeeland stamps.
*Lot 195 1906. Gulden. Rare date. Choice AU, lustrous with light steelyblue toning, but some hairlines. Worth XF (KM $900) or better.
MB=$300 ($600-900)
Lot 196 1847-72-1939-60. 2 ½-Gulden. F+, F, AU, Unc. Plus 5 minors.
KM (low) near $100.
MB=$50 ($80-100)
DUTCH STATES
Lot 197 (Medieval to 1738). Silver coins(4), plus 1 broken & 1 suspect.
MB=$75 ($150-200)
►Arnhem Groot, Willem I (1371-1402), plumed helmet/cross with ARNS in angles,
VF+; Campen Adlerschilling, Matthias of Austria (1612-19), VF-XF, eagle side
slightly of-center, and a 1555 (1553??), 20mm (stuiver?), Charles V, VG-F; Frisia
1738 Arrow-Stuiver, Nice VF.
Lot 198 1554-1754. Coppers. Six interesting coins. One Good+, rest Fine
or better.
MB=$60 ($100-150)
►1544 Brabant Myte, Fine with nice Charles V bust; Liege early 1600 Liard; 1724
Friesland Doit, double-struck 85% off-center, and a second Doit, double-sided
obverses; Westfrisia 1754 Doit AU; Campen 1660 Doit Good+.
($
*Lot 200 CAMPEN. 1687. Lion Dollar. KM35.4, Dav.4879. Difficult to
grade, but truly XF for this.
MB=$75 ($150-250)
*Lot 203 GRONINGEN. 1690. Stuiver. KM47($100 XF). AU or UNC,
date very weak.
MB=$40 ($80-120)
►Flan porosity near edge weakens date. KM price is very tired.
*Lot 201 EAST FRIESLAND. (15)85. Daalder. Dav.9614. VF or nearly
so.
MB=$120 ($250-350)
►Edzard II & Johann, 1566-91. Plumed helmet over small eagle, date divided 8--5/Imperial eagle.
Lot 202 FRIESLAND. 1608. Daalder. 1/2-length knight/Dutch lion in
crowned shield. KM22, Dav.4829. VF.
MB=$80 ($120-180)
*Lot 204 s’HEERENBERG. N.d. (ca1585). St-Oswald-Daalder.
Dav.8581, Delmonte 577. Technically AU but worth VF.
MB=$150 ($300-500)
►Willem IV, 1546-86. Obverse: Crowned ½-length armored bust, sword on shoulder
(after the Austrian/HRE taler), 30 --- S in fields (for 30-Stuivers). SANCTVS *
OSWALDVS * REX * NVMVS * ARGENTEV *
Reverse: Lion striding left bearing a shield with lion. GVIL * Co * D * MON * Z * DNS
* BIL * HE * BOX * HO * Z * WIS
There are light scratches, probably as made, and an unfortunate flan crack, edge to nose
& correspondingly on reverse. Unevenly struck legends, with the saint’s head
somewhat weak. Otherwise, gleaming toned AU, with the reverse lovely.Dav.8581 is
much rarer than D8582. The crowns of these small Dutch authorities are still selling at
bargain prices. A Dutch website shows a D8581, a grade below this coin, which
brought Eur.162 on eBay (!), 2 Oct. 2005. No record found on Coin Archives
(covering 6 years).
*Lot 208 1751. Rider Ducaton. KM92. Scarcer date.VF-XF.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
►KM $240 VF, vs $130(!) for common dates. Any decent Rider is tough to buy for
under $200.
Lot 209 1789. 6-Stuiver (“Scheepjesschilling”). KM101. Unc, faintest
scratch, lovely coin!
MB=$60 ($120-180)
►Arms/ship. “Eric Newman toning”. Faint scratch left obverse field, otherwise MS63.
Vintage 2x2 bears old price, $1.25.
*Lot 205 OVERYSSEL. 1620. Rijksdaalder. KM13, Dav.4832. XF, flan
depression (easily worth VF+)
MB=$85 ($160-240)
►½-length bust right of knight (William the Silent)/Dutch lion in crowned shield. KM
$125/200 VF/XF, but we note a sale on eBay --famed cheapskates’ market-- at $307,
with four bidders at $193-up, for a VF+.
Lot 206 As last, but 1623/22. VF or slightly better
MB=$80 ($120-180)
Lot 207 UTRECHT. 1685. 30-Stuivers. Arms/7 shields. KM73. Fine +.
MB=$40 ($60-90)
*Lot 210 WESTFRISIA. 1676. Stuiver. KM71($75). VF. MB=$40 ($75-100)
►Special mint at Enkhuizen. Arms divide B---P/4 lines. Differs from KM; reads
STUYVER, not STUIVER. KM price is low.
Lot 211 ZEELAND. 1679. 30-Stuiver. KM53. F/VF, natural hole.
($50-100)
Lot 212 1754. Copper Doit, struck in silver. KM81a. UNC.
MB=$100 ($150-200)
► “Eric Newman toning”. Would probably slab as MS64, except it will be dipped and
make 65 or better. I prefer it as it is.
Lot 213 1780. Ship 6-Stuiver. KM90. UNC, old pastel toning, slight
striking weakness.
MB=$60 ($120-160)
DUTCH SIEGE & NECESSITY COINS
*Lot 215 1625. 20-Stuivers. VG230. VF.
MB=$200 ($300-400)
►Old ticket notes “Maillet XVIII, 14” with a price of $3.50 added much later in pencil.
*Lot 214 BREDA. 1625. 40-Stuivers. Klippe. Van Gelder 229. VF, tiny
hole, fields tooled.
MB=$200 ($300-500)
►Fields lightly tooled, but the blank reverse extensively tooled, possibly to remove
mounting.
*Lot 216 1625. Copper 2-Stuivers. VG231. VF-XF.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
*Lot 217 GRONINGEN. 1672. 6 ¼-Stuivers. KM25. Nice VF
(KM=$200 --low!) or better.
MB=$120 ($200-300)
*Lot 219 As last. Fine or so, fragile-looking, and showing some lettering
from the Bible paper.
MB=$150 ($250-400)
Lot 220 MAASTRICHT. 1579. Copper I, VIII & XII Stuivers. Good to
VG. Only moderately below average.
MB=$50 ($100-200)
NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES
Lot 221 1757. Copper Doit, struck in SILVER. Holland arms. KM70a.
Abt.UNC.
MB=$40 ($80-100)
*Lot 218 LEYDEN. 1574. 5-Stuivers, struck in paper. Usual
counterstamp. VF, minor “chips”
MB=$200 ($350-500)
►Outside of China, this is the world’s first paper money. (There are also issues, even
rarer, from Middelburg.) When the town ran out of silver, planchets were made by
pressing together bible pages. I once had a split piece, showing perfectly an excerpt -circular! -- of text.
I believe this was lacquered, and the “chips” are where the lacquer has flaked away. The
old envelope is marked $6.50.
*Lot 222 1786/64. Gulden. Westfrisia. KM39. Abt.XF.
MB=$50 ($120-150)
*Lot.228 1723. 4-Marck. Arms/equestrian king. KM220, Dav.1290. VFXF, slightly uneven toning.
MB=$120 ($250-350)
*Lot 223 1802. Ship-Gulden. KM83. VF+, holed.
MB=$40 ($75-150)
Lot 224 1802. Ship-1/16-Gulden. With & w/o inner circles. MB=$60 ($120-180)
►With circles (KM77) Ch.AU, without (KM78) AU but many light dents.
Lot 225 1766-1942. 11 different. Good to UNC.
$40 ($60-80)
►1644 ½-Stuiver, cast emergency coinage, Fine; 1800 Round emergency Stuiver, Good;
2-Cent 1833 partial brockage. The rest retail $30-40.
NEW ZEALAND
Lot 226 1935-52. 20 Types, many silver, mostly VF-Unc. KM $500+.
Also 1953 ½-Penny thru Crown, full set of 8pcs, Unc-BU (KM
$120+). Total of 30+ coins, KM about $300.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
NORWAY
Lot 227 1660-1807. Four coins, silver & billon, avg. F-VF
MB=$90 $180-220)
($150-
►1660 2-Skilling Fine; 1762 24-Sk aVF; 1798 1/15-Riksdaler VF-XF or better (NICE
COIN!), 1807 2-Sk bold VF.
*Lot 229 1725. Krone = 4-Marck. Crowned monogram/Shield. KM222,
Dav.1292. Nice Fine.
MB=$100 ($180-250)
*Lot 231 1847. Speciedaler. Oscar. Head/crowned Norse arms in wreath.
KM17($825 XF). XF+.
MB=$500 ($1000-1200)
►Really AU but with many light hairlines. Also with brilliant, flashy surfaces outlined
by blue and gold peripheral toning. Pretty!!
Lot 232 1856. 12-Skilling. KM236($200 XF). Head/shield in wreath.1-yr
type. Choice AU (AU58)
MB=$100 ($250-up)
Lot 233 1870-99. Small silvers. 3 types. Avg. VF+
MB=$30 ($60-80)
►1870 II-Skilling Choice XF; 1875 3Sk/10-Ore aVF; 1899 10-Ore VF-XF.
*Lot 230 1844. Speciedaler. One-year type, large head of Carl XIV
Johann. KM313 ($775 XF, unpriced UNC). AU, steely blue,
very light obverse field scratches. Still nicer than XF
.
MB=$500 ($1000-1200)
►Lissner MS65 realized $6000 + buyers’ fee.
*Lot 234 1874. 5-Speciedaler=20-Kroner.GOLD. KM348($1000) UNC
(MS61).
MB=$500 ($750-1000)
*Lot 235 1876. 20-Kroner. GOLD. KM355. UNC (M60).MB=$300 ($500-600)
*Lot 238 1902. 20-Kroner. GOLD. KM355. UNC.
MB=$300 ($450-550)
►The lion not sharply struck, so only MS60 overall.
Lot 239 1906, 1914. 2-Kroner commemoratives. Independence;
Constitution. KM363, 377. Nice Unc and XF, latter oddly
toned.
MB=$100 ($220-300)
*Lot 236 1886. 20-Kroner. GOLD. KM355. UNC (MS62)MB=$300 ($600-700)
*Lot 240 1908. Krone. Crossed hammers w/o shield. KM369($260).
UNC (MS62).
MB=$100 ($240-300)
Lot 241 1909. 25-Ore. KM373. UNC
MB=$50 ($90-120)
Lot 242 1923-25. Nickel 10, 25(2) Ore; Krone. AU-Unc, Also 4 misc.
coins.
MB=$100 $200-300)
►1925 Krone, 1924 10 & 25 Ore, 1923 25-Ore, these all AU-Unc; 1923 Nickel (centerholed) 50-Ore VF+.
*Lot 237 1897. 2-Kroner. KM359($550 XF) VF+/XF.
MB=$200 ($450-600)
PENANG
Lot 243 1780s-1810. Coppers. KM1,3,12. Plus others.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
►1787 ¼-Cent (=Keping) XF; undated (1786), uniface Pice VF+; 1810 ½-Cent KM12
aVF. ADDED two Sumatra 1804 Kepings, 1804, thin flan, XF & UNC.
PHLIPPINES under USA
*Lot 244 1903. Peso. KM168. Proof, nicely toned over old hairlines.
MB=$200 ($300-500)
►Far more attractive than its strict grade would infer.
POLAND
*Lot 245 1776EB. Talar. Head r./arms. KM194, Dav.1916. Legend ends
LITU. VF.
MB=$100 ($200-250)
*Lot 246 BRESLAU. 1796 ½-Taler. KM-C5. UNC.
MB=$250 ($500-750)
►Joseph Christian, Bishop, 1795-1810. Bust/intricate arms (supporting lions hold poles!)
KM lists under German States. Some cabinet friction, but beautiful deep toning over
gleaming surfaces. Just lovely! Old envelope: “GOTTROW” “$5.00”.
*Lot 247 GREIFSWALD. “G3” counterstamp on 1620 PommeraniaStettin Double-Schilling. VF+, flan crack.
MB=$40 ($75-100)
►In 1940s Henry Grunthal envelope, cataloged in German, price $4.
Lot 248 REVAL & RIGA. 1500s-1665. Small silvers, VG-VF. A dozen,
well mixed.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
retain a trace of the fourth digit of the date. KM181 gives years 1777 (pictured) and
1780. The illustration shows a similarly crude reverse.
Lot 253 1787. Pardao. KM195. Dual busts/arms. Nice Fine but planchet
pit on reverse.
MB=$30 ($60-90)
*Lot 254 1846. Meio Pardao. Marai II, bust/value in wreath. KM271.
Choice XF or better.
MB=$100 ($180-250)
*Lot 249 THORN. 1663 18-Kreuzer. Iohan Casimir bust/angel holding
arms. KM35. XF/AU, obv field scratches.
MB=$50 ($100-150)
PORTUGUESE COLONIES
Lot 250 1795-1865. Copper/brass. Azores, Madeira, Terceira.
($120-180)
►Azores1795 20-Reis VF-XF, 1865 10R aVF, 20R Nice XF; Madeira 1843 X-Reis VFXF, moderate ens; Terceira Islands 1929 80-Reis, cast emergency coins, “G-VG”, 2
examples, brass & copper.
PORTUGUESE INDIA
Lot 251 1762-1845. Copper(4) & tin, 5 different types. Average
grades/strikes.
MB=$40 ($50-100)
*Lot 255 1857. Meio Pardao. Pedro V, bust/value in wreath. KM280($85
VF, unpriced XF). Ch.AU or UNC, part weak. MB=$100 ($200-300)
►Date and PETRUS weak but all discernible. The KM valuation was accurate in the
1960s.
Lot 256 1871. ½-Tanga =30-Reis. Copper. KM305. XF+
MB=$50 ($120-150)
►Slightest traces of mint red on obverse. KM $55 XF; eBay 9/6/14 aXF, slight spots,
$114.50.
*Lot 252 Goa.178 (sic). Meio Pardao (150-reis). KM181. Late digit of
date omitted. VF+, reverse very crude.
MB=$50 ($150-250)
►Maria I & Pedro III. Obverse shows a single bust; the local engravers could not render
a gender-determinative portrait. Legend: “178 meipardao”; a thin circle between the
“8” and the “m” makes the date 1780, but there may be two circles for an 8 (1788).
The obverse of the coin is lovely (for these coins!) and most specimens would not
*Lot 257 1871. 10-Reis. KM303. UNC, just a little mint red.
MB=$75 ($100-150)
Lot 258 1871. 3-Reis. KM302. Brown Unc
MB=$50 ($90-120)
Lot 259 1871-1961. Copper coins. 5 different.
MB=$30 ($70-90-)
1871 5-reis VF 7 10-reis VF+ (edge nick); 1903 ½-Tanga F-VF;
1961 10-C UNC.
Lot 259a1881. 1/8, ¼, ½ & 1-Rupia. KM309-12. XF,.XF, F &AU
respectively. KM $100+.
MB=$90 ($150-200)
RUSSIA
*Lot 263 1813. 80-Reis. KMC1. XF, very minor scratch.
MB=$40 ($90-120)
Lot 264 1820. 20, 80 Reis. KM-D1, F. F & VG. Also 1929 50-Centavos
VF+. Undervalued in KM. 3 coins.
MB=$30 ($60-80)
Lot 265 1939. Silver 5-Escudos. KM6($300) UNC
MB=$90 ($180-300)
Lot 266 1948. 2 ½-Escudos. Silver KM5 ($300) UNC
MB=$75 ($160-240)
►Full mint color but only average brilliance.
SAUDI ARABIA
Lot 267 AH1370. Pound. GOLD. Fr.1. UNC
MB=$250 (----)
SERBIA
Lot 268 1904. 5-Dinara. KM27. Dynasty centennial. Dual busts/arms.
Abt.VF, little rim bump lower reverse.
MB=$50 (75-100)
SLOVAKIA
Lot 269 1942. 5-Halierov. Zinc. KM8($30 Unc). Choice BU. MB=$5 ($30-60)
Lot 270 1939-44. 9 different (4 silver). VF-Unc. KM $90+
SOUTH AFRICA
Lot 271 1894, 1896. ½-Pond. GOLD. Both damaged.
MB=$30 ($65-90)
MB=$240 (----)
Lot 272 1923-54. Bronze(6) & silver(6), all different types, mostly XFUnc. KM over $150. 12 coins
MB=$40 ($90-120)
*Lot 260 1749 Ruble, Moscow Mint. KM-C19.1. Nice Fine or +, no
flaws. KM $250/600. F/VF.
MB=100 ($200-400)
Lot 261 1784-1913. Three silver coins.
MB=$50 ($100-150)
►10k 1784 vg/f; 1893 50K, 4008 minted, F+; 1613-1913 Rouble UNC (MS61).
Lot 262 Copper Kopecks 1813/0 Fine, 1821/0 VG/F, both with bold
overdates.
MB=$20 ($30-50)
ST. THOMAS & PRINCE
Lot 273 1931SA. Sovereign. GOLD. Nice UNC (MS63)
MB=$250 (----)
Lot 274 1947(2), ’48, ’51, 1652-1952(2), ’53, 1610-1960, 1961. Silver
crowns (.500 fine) All UNC or Prooflike. 9pcs MB=$65 ($100-120)
SOUTHERN RHODESIA
Lot 275 1932-1953. 16 different types, many silver, VF-UNC. KM $400.
also 4 Rhodesia & Nyassaland, Unc.
MB=$150 ($250-350)
►ADDED: a 2nd 1953 Crown, BU, thus another $65 of KM value.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
*Lot 278 AH1311+11. 10-Piastres.KM6($400). VF.
MB=$100 ($250-350)
Lot 279 AH1311-15. (Various “regnal years”). 20-Piastres. Crude, but VF
for these coins. 4pcs
MB=$50 ($100-150)
►1) AH1312, yr 12, KM25, low silver; 2) AH1315 + 8, copper, KM15; 3-4) Pair of
KM26, copper, both AH1312+12.
*Lot 276 1904. Dollar. Edward VII portrait. KM25.UNC. MB=$100 ($200-300)
SUDAN
Lot 280 AH1211/1312. No regnal year. Base silver 20-Piastres. KM14.
Important unlisted variety. Nice VF
MB=$30 ($50-150)
►Shows regnal year 11 below the toughra, to the right. To the left, 12. Thus the widelyspaced date 12----11 shows, quite clearly. If it read 13---11, it would plausibly be a
dually-dated coin. The anomalous date AH1211 suggests battling regnal years. In few
coins series would either error (or redundancy) be less unexpected.
SURINAM (Dutch)
Lot 281 1764. Copper Doit with coffee-plant. Brown AU. MB=$75 ($150-200)
SWEDEN
*Lot 277 AH1304+5. 20-Piastres. KM7.1($150/280 VF/XF). Good
silver. Abt. XF.
MB=$60 ($150-200)
*Lot 282 (15)70. 2-Ore. John III profile bust/arms. AU, slight spots,
surfaces a bit granular (worth VF-XF)
MB=$40 ($75-100)
Lot 283 (15)73-1756. 4 small silvers. Avg. VF
MB=$50 ($120-160)
► (15)73 2-Ore VF, “3” weak; 1-Ore 1689 F, 1732 VF & 1756 XF.
*Lot 285 1627. Copper Ore. Arboga mint. 41mm. KM119($425 XF).
edgenicks and diebreaks, else brown AU. Exceptional! ($500-1000)
►Crowned arms / “fat” eagle. Surfaces fairly smooth and fairly glossy. Good Strike.
Nice brown color. The peripheral diebreaks are moderate for any of these large
Swedish coppers. The edge nicks are also unexceptional. All the Gustav Adolph big
coppers are truly rare when this attractive.
*Lot 284 MDCXXII(??). Copper Ore. Sater mint. Arms/Crossed arrows.
KM117. XF, nice flan & color, diebreaks mar legends.
($100-200)
►Gustav II Adolph, 1611-32. Date (unlisted) is ambiguous. 40mm!
*Lot 286 1627. ½-Ore. Arboga mint. Similar to last (but smaller).
KM113. VF, weak by edges and off-center.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
►Off-center, with top of date missing. NO FLAWS! Scarcer than the larger 1-Ore. KM
$200 VF, but most of us will never see a VF.
Lot 287 1627, ’28. Copper Fyrk, Ore. Arboga mint. KM110, 119. Both
fairly scarce. VG & Fine, maybe better.
MB=$60 ($150-200)
Lot 288 1635. ¼-Ore. KM152.2. AU, dull brown. Also other coppers.
1715-1791 (4 coins, 2 tokens), F-VF
MB=$65 ) $120-180)
►1635 is well- struck on a good flan, with moderate diebreaks on obverse. Much better
than the KM photo coin.
►Charles XII, 1697-1718. One-year, death-year type (mintage only 25,395). Double-C
monogram splits date/cruciform shield of arms. Attractive non-portrait type,
*Lot 292 1720. Base silver 1-Ore. Ulrika Eleonora, 1-yr type.
KM381($150). Silvery luster, weak edges, overall XF.
($90-130)
*Lot 289 1661. Copper 1-Ore K.M. KM232. Arms. date/crossed arrows.
Nice VF for issue.
MB=$50 (100-150)
Lot 290 As last. Fine.
MB=$30 ($60-90)
*Lot 293 1776. Riksdaler. KM514, Dav.1735. Gustave II bust/round,
garlanded arms. Abt.UNC
MB=$120 ($250-350)
*Lot 291 1718. 4-Caroliner = 2-Daler S.M. KM323($750). XF.
MB=$400 ($600-up)
Lot 297 1860-1880. three silvers.
MB=$40 ($75-100)
►1860 Rigsdaler F, edge nick; 1871 10-Ore (tiny; KM710) AU, slight tarnish; 1880 2Kronor edge nicks, worth Fine.
*Lot 294 1853. Riksdaler. KM667. King’s head/Arms, lions supporting.
VF, looks better but hint of cleaning.
MB=$75 ($120-180)
*Lot 298 1864. 2-Riksdaler Ryksmynt. Head/lions supporting arms.
KM714($600/$1000 XF/Unc) Nice lustrous AU.
MB=$300 ($700-900)
►Type issued 1862-71, total mintage under 60,000. This example is clearly better than a
“gVF” Baldwin’s auctioned for $685, is probably better than a “VZ” in Kunker at
$985, and is not close to the Lissner MS65 ($3250); all three quoted prices are before
the buyer’s fees.
Lot 299 1869, 4-Riksdaler Riksmynt. KM711. VF, light nicks & graffito,
worth Abt.Fine.
MB=$40 ($50-90)
*Lot 295 As last. XF, bad edge nicks.
Lot 296 1867 2-Ore (“L.A.”), 1870 1-Ore. UNC, AU.
MB=$60 ($90-120)
MB=$30 ($60-80)
*Lot 300 As last. VF+
MB=$75 ($120-150)
Lot 301 1875. Krona. KM741($175/525 XF/Unc). Cheapest date of brief
type. Minor hairlines, else lustrous AU with peripheral
iridescence.
MB=$100 ($180-240)
Lot 302 1877. 50-Ore. Rare date. Abt.XF. KM740($400 XF)
MB=$75 ($200-300)
*Lot 309 N.d. Rupee. Imitation Victoria/India type. KM3.2. “Trade
Coinage”. Portrait with Collar. Hairline scratch, rim to brow,
else Nice AU.
MB=40 ($90-120)
Lot 310 N.d. Rupee. As last. XF.
MB=$30 ($70-90)
Lot 311 N.d. Rupee, as last. KM3.1, 3.2. VF or better, first with light
reverse scratches. 2 coins.
MB=$36 ($60-100)
TEUTONIC ORDER
Lot 312 (1600s). III-Kreuzer, ¼-Taler.
MB=$50 ($120-160)
►1) N.d. ¼-taler, Maximilian (1588-1618) standing/knight on spritely steed. VF-XF, exmount, fields tooled, neat coin at the price. 2) 1670 IIII-Kreuzer. 3 shields/ Hungarian
Madonna. Fine.
TRANSYLVANIA
*Lot 303 1890. Krona. KM760. UNC, speckled tone but lustrous. Rare
date (KM $600)
MB=$20 ($350-600)
Lot 304 1898. Krona. Unc, nice luster & color. KM760($300). Cheapest
date of 1890-97 type.
MB=$75 ($180-250)
Lot. 305 1907. 25-Ore, 2-Kronor. Unc, AU58.
MB=$80 ($150-250)
►First a one-year type. The 2-Kronor is the 1906-07 regular issue, KM773 ($75 XF,
$320 Unc)
Lot 306 1897-1962. 16 different types, mostly silver & UNC. Seven are
commemoratives. KM about $250.
MB=$85 $170-220)
►ADDED a 2nd 1935 5-Kr, UNC, thus $30 more KM value.
Lot 307 1913. 2-Kronor. KM787($220). UNC.
MB=$75 ($160-220)
TIBET
Lot 308 1900s. Silver 2-Srang, 2 pieces, Nice XF. Also 8 coppers, some
nice or scarce.
MB=$30 ($60-100)
MB=$50 ($100-200)
*Lot 313 1767HG. Ducat. GOLD. Maria Theresia bust/Tr. arms on
eagle’s breast. KM646 ($800 XF). XF, lightly bent.
MB=$200 ($300-up)
TUNISIA
Lot 314 1891A. 50-Centimes. Silver. UNC (MS62).
Brilliant blue & gold; old envelope marked “Proof”.
MB=$22 ($40-up)
TURKEY
*Lot 318 AH1222+1. Altin. GOLD (3.2g). KM546. Light field hairlines,
but still a lovely UNC.
MB=$150 ($300-up)
►Likely nicer than Heritage 1/16/2013 #29313, PCGS MS63, $646.
Lot 319 AH1171-1223.Five different types.
MB=$50 ($100-150)
►AH1203 10-Para, yr 3, XF-AU; AH1223+31 20-Para Ch.AU; Other three are larger
silver types, one a contemporary counterfeit (base metal).
*Lot 315 AH1115. Zeri Istanbul. GOLD (3.5g). KM173. VF/XF.
MB=$110 ($140-180)
Lot 320 AH1223+28. ¼ New Altin. GOLD. KM641. Unique star design.
VF+. Plus 2 other gold (AH1223 & 1255), melt about $100,
damaged.
MB=$120 ($150-180)
Lot 316 Similar to last. GOLD. Slightly bent, else Ch.XF.
MB=$110 ($140-180)
*Lot 317 AH1222+1. GOLD ½ Zeri Mahbub. Mustafa IV (1222-23
only). KM544. UNC.
MB=$150 ($200-up)
*Lot 321 AH1255+8. 100-Kurush. GOLD. Mint visit type. KM583($525
VF/VF+, tiny scratches.
MB=$250 ($400-up)
►Scratches --quite minor-- near the flower behind toughra. City name Edirne.
Exactly what “mints” were visited, occasioning Turkish “Mint Visit” coins, is puzzling.
Lot 322 AH1255+12. 20-Kurush. KM675, UNC
MB=$50 ($100-up)
Lot 323 AH1255-1327. Copper(3) & Silver(5) Avg.XF, a good lot.
MB=$100 (200-300)
►AH1255+19 40-para copper, Brown AU; AH1277+4 copper 10-para UNC; 5-Kurush
AH1277+9 Ch.AU, AH1293+30 AU, AH1327+1 MS64; 10-Kurush AH1293+13 AU.
Lot 324 20-Kurush. AH1277+2 VF; 1327+9 VF+; 1336+1 (KM818,
$125) VF. Three silver crowns.
MB=$75 ($120-160)
*Lot 329 AH1327+1. 50-Kursh. GOLD. Muhammad V visit to Edirne.
KM793($900 Unc). Ch.AU-58.
MB=$300 ($600-900)
Lot 330 1934. 100-Kurus. Silver. “High Star”, KM860.1. AU, long scratch
behind head.
MB=$20 ($50-100)
*Lot 325 AH1293+1 (AD1876). 100-Kurush. GOLD. Murad V
(AH1293 only) KM715($650 XF). Nice Lustrous AU.
MB=$300 ($450-600)
Lot 331 1923/23. 100-Kurush. GOLD (AGW.2127) KM854. UNC
MB=$220 ($250-280)
Lot 332 1947-60. 10 different types (2 silver). KM about $100. Many
UNC.
MB=$30 ($60-90)
Lot 333 1960. 2 ½ Lira. KM893.1. UNC (MS62). KM=$100.
MB=$5 (???)
UNITED STATES
*Lot 326 As last but the smaller 25-Kurush. GOLD. KM713($500 XF)
XF-AU or slightly better.
MB=$150 ($300-500)
Lot 327 AH1293+2. 100-Kurush. GOLD. KM725. AGW=.2127. XF-AU.
MB=$240 ($250-300)
Lot 328 AH1293+32. 25-Kurush. GOLD. KM729($120 XF). Ch.AU-58.
MB=$60 ($90-120)
*Lot 334 1721S. Copper ½-Sou. John Law coinage. Cf. Redbook.
Stamped “RF” in oval. Coin VF, stamp “Unc’.
MB=$17 ($50-up)
►The counterstamp is unofficial, but this is a fun item.
*Lot 335 1776. 1/2-Blood Taler. XF (usually seen VF). MB=$120 ($250-350)
►Silver coin of Hesse-Cassel. Frederic II, duke 1760-85. Distinctive “star” reverse. A
one-year type; the corresponding Taler was struck 1776-78-79. It is plausible and
probable these were used to pay the Hessian mercenaries who Washington & Co. so
rudely awakened after crossing the Delaware.
VATICAN CITY
*Lot 337 GUADELOUPE. Raised G in sawtooth circle, on brass 2-Sols
1793R. A “traditional” attribution, but stamped in the early
1800s (genuinely worn on the cstp).
MB=$11 ($20-up)
*Lot 336 1948. 100-Lire. GOLD (.1502 ounce pure). Pius XII/Madonna
KM39. UNC
MB=$250 ($300-up)
WEST INDIES
--A SMALL GROUP OF COUNTERSTAMPS-*Lot 338 MARTINIQUE. Crowned Heart. raised, in sunken rectangle, on
l’An-6-I copper 5-Centimes. “Traditional” attribution. Stamp
XF.
MB=$6 ($10-up)
*Lot 339 NEVIS. Ca1800. NEVIS in rectangle on “Crowned C” Stampee.
KM1. Better than VF, unusually nice.
MB=$75 ($150-250)
►KM $275(!) VF, unpriced XF.
*Lot 340 TOBAGO. (1798). 2 ¼-Pence. TB cstp on Cayenne 2-Sous, with
later “o” stamp beneath. Pridmore 4, KM6. 4pcs. MB=$50 $100-200)
►The “o” counterstamps are almost certainly private, and the TB stamps are all or
mostly contemporary false stamps. The host coins may also be contemporary
counterfeits, including a 1749A Sou Marque.
ADDED to the lot (not photo’d) is a Hodge counterstamp on yet another “Black Dog”.
*Lot 340 SAINT BARTHOLOMEW
*Lot.341 Similar to last, on false Sou Marques dated 1749 and 1769. The
first without the “o”. Nice examples.
MB=$40 ($100-180)
*Lot 342
TORTOLA. (1801) “TORTOLA” in rectangle, on ½-segment
of 8-Reales (Mo mint, date ends “7”) Coin worn, stamp VF or
+.
MB=$100 ($200-500)
►KM “Type 1” counterstamp style, with even lettering. KM prices this $425 F, $825
VF. Lord knows what “F” & “VF” even mean for this cut-&-counterstamped issuance.
*Lot 343 AS last, with TIRTILA. KM19, Pridmore 12. Potosi mintmark.
Coin Good, stamp really nice.
MB=$100 ($200-400)
*Lot 348 AH1299, 1304. Copper Pysa. KM1,7. XF+, VF+. MB=$20 ($50-75)
For the prices realized
at this sale, go to
www.pauljbosco.com/1
0_30_14pr.pdf
*Lot 344 As last, on ¼-cut of an 8-Reales. KM17($375 VF), Pridmore
13. Coin worn smooth, stamp excellent.
MB=$100 ($250-400)
Lot 345 (1801) TORTOLA on ¼-cut of an 8-Reales. KM6, “Type 1”
stamp. Coin worn, stamp “Fine”.
MB=$100 ($200-300)
YEMEN
Lot 346 AH1344, 1374. Ahmadi Riyal. KM-Y7, 17. UNC, first slightly
dull, second with some undertype.
MB=$44 ($60-90)
Lot 347 1950s--. Copper(2), aluminum(4), & two silver crowns. All UNC,
one picturing Winston Churchill.
MB=$40 ($60-100)
ZANZIBAR