China and Japan a collection in a cabinet (756) an interesting study group a wide range of types represented, China includes 100 Cashundated (1851-1861) Fine, an extensive group of cash coins, includes K'ang-Hsi, Shun-chih, T'ien ming types, also includes 17th Century Talisman Poem cash K'ang-Hsi issues, 18th century Yung-chen, Chia-Ch'ing and Chien-lung types, Japan includes Shogunate Era 100 Mon undated (1835-1870), 4 Mon 1768 21 waves, and undated 1769-1860 11 waves types, both China and Japan issues include some amulet and imitative types, also an example of China knife money, China spade money, an example of Thailandbullet money, and China Banknotes - Central Bank of China 20 Custom GoldUnits 1930 issues (7) Fine to Good Fine with some light stains
World (36) USA (4) Dollars (2) 1882 Good Fine/Fine, 1921 Good Fine, the obverse with some surface residue, Half Dollar 1964 UNC and lustrous with a hint of toning, One Cent 1887 VG, Belgium (3) Five Francs 1868 Good Fine, Ten Centimes 1832 Fine, One Centime 1878 Fine, Ireland (3) HalfcrownGunmoney 1689 OctR VG, Halfcrown 1928 VG, Halfpenny 1693 VG, the reverse better, South Africa (2) Two Shillings 1897 NVF, Shilling 1892 Fine, AustraliaSixpence 1936 Good Fine, CanadaFive Cents Near Fine/Fine, British West Africa Shilling 1913 Fine/VF, France (4) One Franc 1822A Near Fine, 50 Centimes (3) 1912 Fine, 1913 Good Fine, 1918 Good Fine, toned, Jersey (2) 1/12th Shilling 1877H Fine, 1/24th Shilling 1877H Fine with some surface marks and spots, GuernseyFour Doubles 1864 Fine, One Double 1830 Fine, India One Rupee 1862 VG holed, Germany (2) Five Pfennigs 1906A Fine, City of Duren Ten Pfennigs 1918 Iron, Fine, Italian States (2) Sardinia One Lire 1825 Near Fine, Kingdom of Napoleon Five Soldi 1813M Fine/Good Fine, Italy Two Centesimi 1867M Fine, Spain Two Centimos 1870 OM Fine, Netherlands One Cent 1901 Fine, Russia Half Kopek 1897 Good Fine, Morocco Four Falus AH1285 VG, Thailand 25 Satang Tin BE2489 VG, GB Model Sovereign 1851 Prince of Wales NVF, Token undated, J.Huskins King Street Darlaston, Genuine Flour & Bread Warehouse VF
Thailand Bullet money (2) Two Baht 30.02 grammes, the piece shows nine stamps, none appear to be a chakra, a curious piece, Fine, the second weighing 72.18 grammes and U-shaped, showing nine stamps, a large and unusual item, also an unusual copper irregularly shaped piece, no design apparent, holed in the centre, 9.30 grammes VG, and Feudal FranceSilverDenier legend part worn, exact attribution not possible, legend reads [---]TAS TRI[---] and [-------] OMS VG
World (9) BurmaRupee (Kyat) undated KM#10 Fine, Seychelles Rupee 1939 KM#4 Good Fine/NVF, Cyprus 18 Piastres 1940 KM#26 Good Fine/NVF, ThailandBaht undated Rama V (1876-1900) Y#34 Good Fine, the reverse a little better, Nepal Mohar (2) SE 1808, SE1826 NVF, Chile20 Centavos 1870 Good Fine, Hungary (2) Five Pengo 1938 UNC or near so and lustrous, 3 Krajczar 1711 CH PW KM#272 Good Fine
Southern Burma and Ancient Burma (8) comprising Southern Burma - Kingdom of Pyu (16/17th Century) 24mm diameter 2.2 grammes uniface token in lead with Hintha or sacred bird to right, Fine, Southern Burma - Kingdom of Pyu Lead Pegu (2) 16/17th Century the first 23mm diameter, 3.60 grammes, VG, the second 24mm diameter, 4.36 grammes, VG, Ancient Pyu (Burma) Thaton dynasty (750-835) silver 1 ratti, bracteate, 0.10 grammes, Mitchiner 554 VF obverse brockage, Ancient Pyu (Burma) Kingdom of Srikshetra 1/100 Unit (2) 300-700 AD, 0.08 and 0.10 grammes, both About VF, Ancient Pyu (Burma) Kingdom of Srikshetra 1/100 Unit (750-832) Obverse: Throne, Reverse Temple, type 1 with Moon to left and sun to right, Wicks 26 (from article Wicks' Ancient Coinage from Thailand and Burma 2001), 8mm diameter, 0.14 grammes, About Fine/Good Fine, Ancient Pyu (Burma) Kingdom of Srikshetra 1/250 unit ? (750-832) 0.02 grammes, crude unit cross or flower, Wicks 27 (from article Wicks' Ancient Coinage from Thailand and Burma 2001), 7mm diameter, uniface VF, retail internet sold $17.50 used $4, plus an unattributed copper 19mm piece, dump style, Reverse: Bird left, possibly Thai or Malay origin, Fine
GB and World includes Mis-Strikes, comprising Thailand Ancient Pod Duang money (pre-1900) 38.97 grammes Fine, as part of a group (26) containing Penny 1853 Ornamental Trident Fine with some edge knocks, Mis-strikes comprising Sixpence 1926 Modified Effigy struck slightly off-centre NEF, Sixpence 1964 struck off-centre with around 1.5mm blank flan and a raised lip at the edge EF, Sixpence 1967 with a planchet clip, Crown 1977 with part of the lettering not struck up EF, Halfcrown George VI a double obverse this done after minting, Fine, Pre-Decimal Penny a blank flan VF, Penny 1967 with a planchet clip EF with traces of lustre, Decimal Penny 1984 struck on a thin flan and weighing 1.71 grammes Good Fine, Decimal Two Pence 1980 struck on an incorrect undersized flan of 22mm diameter, some of the design and much of the legend off-flan EF with lustre, along with other Pre-decimal and decimal coins some with minor mis-mistrikes in mixed grades, all contained in a small Abafil case with one tray
World (18) Samoa (3) Tala 1974 10th BritishCommonwealth Games, KM#18 Lustrous UNC, 1976 MontrealOlympics - Weightlifter SilverProof KM#22a, FDC boxed, 1978 Commonwealth Games - Athletes Silver Proof KM#30a FDC boxed, South Korea (2) 5000 Won 1978 World Shooting Championships - Marksman KM#22 UNC and attractively toned, 5000 Won 1978 World Shooting Championships - Archer on horseback KM#23 unfrosted Proof FDC boxed, Singapore (2) Five Dollars 1973 7th Southeast Asia Peninsular Games KM#10 (2) both Lustrous UNC, Malaysia (2) 25 Ringgit 1977FM 9th South East Asian Games KM#23 Proof FDC on the blue card of issue, One Ringgit 1977 South East Asian Games KM#22 Lustrous UNC with a subtle and colourful tone, Japan (3) 1000 Yen 1964 (Year 39) Y#80 Lustrous UNC, 1000 Yen 1972 Sapporo Olympic Games Y#84 Lustrous UNC, 100 Yen 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games Y#79 UNC, New ZealandOne Dollar 1974 Silver Proof KM#44 FDC in the box of issue, Thailand (5) Baht (4) BE2509 (1966) 5th Asian Games - Bangkok Y#87 UNC, BE2513 (1970) 6th Asian Games - Bangkok Y#91 UNC, BE2518 (1975) 8th SEAP Games - Bangkok Y#105 UNC, BE2521 (1978) 8th Asian Games - Bangkok Y#130 Lustrous UNC, 5 Baht 1978 8th Asian Games - Bangkok Y#131 Lustrous UNC
World (54) the vast majority silver minors, comprising USA (13) Ten Cents (9) 1839 O Fine, 1853 Arrows Fine, 1875S Near Fine, 1877 S Fine, 1898VF, 1905 Good Fine, 1917S Good Fine, toned, 1926 Fine toned, 1944 VF, Half Dime 1842 VG, Five Cents (3) 1882 Fine, 1913 Buffalo, type I VF, 1916 Good Fine, Australia (3) Threepences 1910 (2) the first GVF/NEF, the second NVF/VF, 1936 NVF, India (2) Two Annas (2) 1841 Good Fine, 1883 NVF toned, Hong Kong Five Cents 1887 NEF, GB Silver Threepence 1918 NVF/VF, Southern RhodesiaSixpence 1940 Fine, Straits Settlements (3) Five Cents (3) 1900 Fine, 1902 NVF/VF, 1910 GF/NVF, Malaya (3) Five Cents 1945 (3) VF and EF (2), Egypt (2) Two Piastres 1937 NEF, One Millieme 1917 VF, Iraq20 Fils 1938 I NVF/VF, Palestine One Mil 1937 VF, Ceylon (3) 25 Cents 1911 GVF, 10 Cents 1900 GVF, 10 Cents 1913 VF, Curacao One Tenth Gulden 1947 NEF/EF and lustrous, Canada Five Cents 1927 GF/NVF, Japan (3) 20 Sen (2) Year 39 (1906) GF , Year 43 (1910) VF, 10 Sen Year 12 (1923) Good Fine, Papal States 10 Soldi 1967R VF, Nicaragua (2) Five Centavos 1880 NVF, 10 Centavos 1928 VG, New Zealand Threepences (2) 1933 VF, 1934 Fine with some scratches, Chile Five Centavos 1919 VF/GVF , Guatemala 10 Centavos 1928 VF, Colombia 10 Centavos 1934 Fine, Spain (2) Half Real 1738 About Fine, 50 Centimos 1880 Near Fine/Fine, Russia (2) Half Kopek 1898 VF, Five Kopeks 1890 VF holed, German States - PrussiaGroschen 1873C NVF, Thailand 10 Satang BE2487 VF
ThailandBullet Money (7) Baht (6) Rama III (5) undated with Prasat and Chakra (1824-1851), Rama IV undated (1851-1868), and Fuang (2.27 grammes) with no Dynastic marks or symbols, Fine to Good Fine
Thailand Bullet money (2) Two Baht 30.02 grammes, the piece shows nine stamps, none appear to be a chakra, a curious piece, Fine, the second weighing 72.18 grammes and U-shaped, showing nine stamps, a large and unusual item, also an unusual copper irregularly shaped piece, no design apparent, holed in the centre, 9.30 grammes VG, and Feudal FranceSilverDenier legend part worn, exact attribution not possible, legend reads [---]TAS TRI[---] and [-------] OMS VG
World (around 3 Kilos) mostly 20th Century issues in base metal, with a few silver issues included, many countries represented, including USA, Ireland, Switzerland, Norway, New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, Belgium, France, Thailand and more, some of the Swiss 1960s issues in lustrous grades, also includes a small group of World paper money these in circulated grades
World Wildlife Conservation Series (48) the full set of SilverProofCrown sized issues and bigger 1974-78, all different, including Thailand, nFDC to FDC with original mint brilliance some with light toning, in capsules, with no certificates
World Wildlife Conservation Series (24) all the different SilverProofCrown-sized issues 1974-78, including Thailand, nFDC to FDC with original mint brilliance some with light toning, in capsules, with no certificates
World (10) Ethiopia Birr EE1892 KM#19 NVF with some surface marks, ThailandBahtundated (1876-1900) Y#34 Good Fine, toned, Sweden (3) 1935G 500th Anniversary of the Riksdag KM#806 UNC with practically full lustre, 1952 TS 70th Birthday of Gustaf VI Adolf KM#828 UNC with practically full lustre, Two Kronor 1932G 300th Anniversary of the Death of Gustaf II Adolf KM#805 UNC and almost fully lustrous with an edge nick, Russia (2) 50 Kopeks (2) 1897 Star on edge, Y#58.1 VF/GVF toned, 1912 ЗБ Y#58.2 NEF/EF, Italian Somaliland Rupia 1910R KM#6 Fine, toned with surface marks, Belgium Franc 1909 French legend DES BELGES KM#56.1 NEF lightly toned, British West AfricaShilling 1914 KM#12 VF/GVF
World (13) China Republic (2) Dollar Year 3 Y#329 NVF, 50 Cents (Half Yuan) Year 3 Y#328 NVF toned. ThailandBahtundated (1876-1900) Y#34 Fine. German East Africa One Rupie 1890 KM#2 Good Fine/Fine. JapanYen Year 30 Y#A25.3 Good Fine with a dig on the reverse, once cleaned. TibetRupee undated (1911-1916, 1930-1933) Y#3.2 Good Fine. Panama (2) 50 Centesimos 1904 VF, Balboa 1934 KM#13 VF. French Indo-China (2) Piastre 1909A KM#5a.1 VF toned, once cleaned, One Piastre 1931 KM#19 GVF the obverse with dark tone. Straits Settlements 50 Cents 1908 KM#24 Fine/Good Fine with speckled tone. IndiaOne Rupee 1906 Calcutta About Fine. Canada - Newfoundland 50 Cents 1908 KM#12 VG
GB and World a mixed group includes Australia Two Dollars Kookaburra 1992 UNC in the plastic case, Australia Ten Dollars 1991 TasmaniaSilver UNC, in the wallet of issue. GB and World Mint Sets (3) GB 1986, Hong Kong 1993, Australia 1989, UNC in the wallets of issue. Australia Pre-Decimal Set a 6-coin set comprising Florin 1917M, Shilling 1936, Sixpence 1936, Threepence 1936, Penny 1934, Halfpenny 1927 Near Fine to Good Fine in the Sherwood wallet of issue. GB Unofficial Sets (2) 1967 Halfcrown to Halfpenny (6 coins), GB Decimals 1968/71 both UNC in slide cases. Australia Five Dollars 2000 (2) Athletics and Gymnastics issues UNC on the cards of issue. Australia Olympic Games 2000 Mascots Medallion UNC. Hong Kong (3) 20 Cents 1876H Fine with speckled tone, Five Cents 1883 GVF toned, One Cent 1865 Fine. GB Threepence 1887 Jubilee Head EF toned, along with GB and World 19th and 20th Century mostly in base metal (30) in mixed grades, and a further group of GB Threepences to Farthings 20th Century (52) and 1967 Pennies (63) in mixed grades the Pennies mostly UNC, Banknote Thailand 10 BahtKing Rama IV Fine
Thailand Porcelain Gaming Tokens (15) includes Hexagonal and Octagonal issues, with blue green and pink enamel, all different, an interesting group, in mixed condition
Thailand (79) mostly 20th Century base metal issues, includes 2 Att RS114 (1895), and RS 121 (1902), Att CS1249 (1887), fantasy items (4), Paranumismatic (2) also a New ZealandSixpence 1956 Fine, an Indian Temple Token and Spain 25 Centimos 1934 Replica Fine
World a mixed group (80) mostly Asian types includes China, Japan, Philippines, Thailand and more, mostly base metal types with a few in silver, includes a few Fantasy issues, in mixed circulated grades, some later issues EF
Thailand (7) Fuang Y#28 (1869) Good Fine, Kingdom of Siam Att (2) RS108, RS118, Fair to Near Fine, 5 Baht BE2522 (2) UNC, 2 Baht Y#124 Investiture of Princess Sirindhorn UNC, Half Att Y#17 CS1244 GVF, along with Thailand Medals (3) of a religious nature, these in base metal with suspension mounts VF or better
India Rupees (4) 1862, 1889B incuse, 1917 Calcutta, 1938 Bombay, Half Rupee (2) 1893 B incuse, 1919 Bombay, Quarter Rupee 1945 Bombay, Large 5 (2), Portuguese India (2) Rupia 1912 2 over 1, Half Tanga 1903, Ceylon (3) Fractional Kahavanu Gold Fractional Stater Kings of Kandy c.980AD 0.53 grammes, Fine, 1-96th Rixdollar 1802 KM#74 Fine, Half Stiver 1815 KM#80 Fine as part of a group of India and Ceylon 19th and 20th Century (27) in mixed grades to EF ,along with Seychelles Rupee 1939 VF/GVF as part of a group of Asia includes Mauritius, Thailand, Malaya, Hong Kong, and Japan (56) 19th and 20th Century includes a few in silver, in mixed grades to EF
World (180) mostly Cupro-Nickel items 1970s onwards many in lustrous mint state, includes SilverCrown-sized (10) EF to nFDC, along with a fantasy Thailandbronzemedal 46mm diameter
Straits Settlements (25) Dollar 1907 (2), 50 Cents (2) 1888 KM#13 VG with all major details clear, a key date, 1907, 20 Cents (5) 1883, 1890H, 1896, 1898, 1935, 10 Cents (2) 1895, 1901, Cents (12) 1845, 1862, 1874H, 1876 (2), 1877, 1883, 1887, 1888 (2), 1897, 1901, 1920, Half Cent 1872H, Java Tin Dump Coinage 1813, along with Hong Kong and Mauritius minors (20) 19th and 20th Century a few in silver in mixed circulated grades, along with a further group comprising Straits Settlements, Hong Kong, Borneo, Thailand and Malaya 19th and 20th Century (199), these in mixed grades with a few later coins lustrous
China and Thailand a mixed group (101) the China including many brasscash coins, the Thailand mostly modern issues in high grades, along with Japan50 Sen 1900 (Year 33) VF
China Ancient to modern a wide range of types mostly brass and coppercash many earlier types represented (over 500) in mixed grades, along with a small group of India and Thailandbullet money (2) also in mixed grades
China - Sinkiang Province Sar (Tael) Year 6 (1917) with rosette at top Y#45.2 Near Fine with grey tone, China - Szechuan Province Dollar Year 1 (1912) (2) Y#456 Fine and Y456.1 Fine, China Dollar 'Fat Man' NEF, Thailand Att undated 1896 RS 115 Fine, Japan (5) 50 Sen (3) Y#46 Fine, Y#25 Year 30, Y#37.2 Year 5, 1 Sen Y#17.1 (2) Year 8, Year 9 NF
ThailandBullet Money (17) Rama III and Rama IV Baht (4), Half Baht (6), Salung (1), Fuang (6) Fine to VF with clear countermarks, some with solder marks
World a mixed group with Crown-sized (66) mostly in silver, includes China, Ethiopia, Haiti, Cyprus, Philippines, Mexico (we noticed some forgeries, including A Thailand Tamlung Presentation 4 Baht of good weight and style), and many others, a further group of World base metal (approximately 0.9 Kilos) these in mixed grades, CanadaDollars (3) cased, and others, viewing recommended and bought as seen
Germany a collection in an album (89) 19th and 20th Century includes paper money (19) with some larger items and Notgeld, in mixed grades, along with World Paper money (86), World Coins some in bags (220) largely Egypt, Singapore, Australia and Thailand includes some redeemable currency
GB and World a varied group includes modern Crowns, Thailand currency sets (2), School and prize medals, USA Quarters and Dimes, in mixed grades, some later coins UNC (lot)
Thailand an interesting and comprehensive group (37) 800 Baht (2) 2005 Food Safety Award UNC boxed, 2007 King's 80th Birthday Proof FDC, 600 Baht (9) 1980 Queen's Anniversary and FAO CeresMedal UNC, 1981 Centenary of the Birth of Rama VI UNC boxed, 1981 35th Anniversary of the Reign of King Rama IX UNC, 1988 Crown Prince's 36th Birthday UNC, 1989 Chulalongkorn University UNC, 1990 90th Birthday of Princess Mother (2) UNC, 1991 36th Birthday of Princess Sirindhorn (2) UNC, 300 Baht (3) 1979 Graduation of Princess Chulabhorn UNC, 1996 50th Anniversary of the Reign of King Rama IX UNC, undated Queen's Crowned bust facing (1992) Proof nFDC, 200 Baht (4) 1979 Royal Cradle Ceremony UNC, 1981 International Year of the Child Proof FDC, 1987 WWF 25th Anniversary Proof FDC, 1997 UNICEF Proof nFDC, 150 Baht (10) 1975 75th Birthday of the King's Mother UNC, 1977 FAO UNC, 1977 Investiture of Princess Sirindhorn UNC, 1977 Graduation of Princess Sirindhorn UNC, 1977 Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and Princess Soamsawali Wedding UNC, 1978 9th World Orchid Conference UNC, 1978 Graduation of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn UNC, undated Queen' crowned facing bust (1992) Proof FDC, 1996 50th Anniversary of the Reign of King Rama IX (2, one a Proof) UNC and FDC, 100 Baht (3) 1975 100th Anniversary of the Ministry of Finance UNC, 1991 World Bank IMF UNC, 1997 WWF Tiger Proof FDC, 50 Baht (5) 1971 20th Year Buddhist Fellowship UNC, 1974 National Museum Centenary UNC with some light verdigris, undated (2004) National Intelligence Agency UNC, undated (2003) 50th Anniversary of the Air Force UNC, 2005 Technological Research UNC in pack of issue, 20 Baht 1963 36th Birthday of Rama IX UNC, plus 5 Baht Set 1977-1987 (10 Coins) UNC in the white folder of issue
France Year Set 1965 as part of a group of World 16th to 20th Century (44) includes some silver items and a small group of Thailand Bullet money, in mixed grades
Primitive Money: West Africa 'Kissie Pennies' (2) Manilas (6) China Knife and Hoe money, Thailand Boat (3), Canoe (3) and Quarter Baht Ayudhya, with a large group includes some fantasy pieces, Temple tokens and other generally Eastern Ancients, some attributed with some in silver, we note India, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Kingdoms of Angkor and Funan etc. worthy of further examination, in mixed grades (lot)
Thailand, Kingdom of Chienghai 1400-1556 Ingot in silver 61 grammes Fine, city mark unclear, Japan an imitation Nezumikin these catalogued in 1987 in the Swiss Numismatic Revue Volume 66 similar in style to E19 Fine
World a group in silver (12) Cuba 5 Pesos (3) 1981/2 and 5 KM78, 102 and 146, Egypt (3) Pound 1981 and 1985, £5 1995 KM523, 796 and 770, Israel Shequel 1995 KM271, Malta £2 1981 KM52, Nicaragua Cordoba 1995 KM796, Oman Rial 1995 KM96, Philippines25 Piso 1981 KM232, Thailand 600 Baht 2523 KM138 all Unc to BU and around 4.5 actual silver ounces
Russia Wire Money the small oval shaped silver series unsorted and unattributed mounted warrior on some, generally in collectable grades (60), along with ThailandBullet Money (3)
GB and World a mixed group includes Thailand mint set 1998, Ireland Mint Sets 2006, 2008 UNC in wallets, Ireland 'first and last £sd and Decimal' set UNC in unofficial case, Ireland 10 Shillings 1966 UNC in slide case, Euro Starter sets 2002 (2) UNC sealed, Silvermedal 'Study for the Kneeling Leda' A/UNC plus a selection of Ireland Decimal issues and a bag of World coin around .9 Kilo in mixed grades
Thailand 20 Baht 1996 Gold Plated UNC in a red box, Malaysia Mis-strikes (3) 50 Sen first series struck 50% off centre slabbed by ANACS as MS64, 20 Sen First series 40% off centre slabbed by ANACS as MS62, 5 Sen second series struck through late cap die ANACS MS63, GB Plastic Set 1953 UNC, Halfpennies 1971 (50) UNC, USASilver Eagle 2006 UNC, Dollar 1971S Proof nFDC with some toning, Dollar 1921 GVF stain on obverse, plus Half Dollars 1966, 1969, Quarter Dollar 1942, Dimes (2) 1887 holed, 1964, Five Cents (8) 1942P (2), 1943P (3), 1944P, 1945P, 1945S in mixed grades, Canada5 Dollars 1989 .9999 Silver UNC (2), plus German States19th Century (3) in low grades, one mounted
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