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
Spaincopper issues 15th to 17th Century (44, four holed) an interesting mix from an old collection, includes many countermarked issues, 'Pirate Money', as well as 8 and 4 Maravedis types, in mixed grades Fair to Fine, would make an interesting study group
France (24) Denier Tournois (3) 1588A Duplessy 1153A, NVF with some pitting, 1622A 2 over 1 NVF, unlisted by Krause, 1653A VG to Fine with some pitting, Double Tournois (17) Henri III (date worn) Fair, Henri III (date worn) VG, Louis XIII date worn Fair, 1585-1587 (date worn) NVG/VG, 1589 Fair, 1693P Dijon Mint VG/Near Fine, 1606A Fine, 1620 Fine/VG, 1638 Strike Mark 2 pellets VG, 1639B Rouen Mint Fair, 16(--) date worn, otherwise Fine with some scratches on the reverse, 30 Deniers 171(last digit worn) Metz Mint KM#378.1 Near Fine, with multiple striking to the legend, Liard 1698 Mintmark Interlinked CC, Besancon Mint KM#284.25, VG, a one-year type, French States - Dombes Double Tournois (3) 1635 KM#32 VG, 1640 KM#34 VG, 1641 KM#34 NVG, French States - Chateau-Renaud Double Tournois undated (1603-5) KM#5 VG, French States - Bouillon and Sedan Double Tournois 1632 KM#14.1 Fine, German States - Lorraine Liard 1715 KM#81 Fair/Near Fine with a planchet clip, Liege Liard 17th Century undated, KM#A32, Reverse: Arms of Bavaria-Pfalz, Fair with much of the legend worn,
Yemen - Rasulid Imams of Yemen, Dirhems (7) Al Muzzafar Shams al din Yusuf I (1250-1295) (2) the first 1.47 grammes, Fine, with some weak areas, the second 1.87 grammes, Fine, Al Mu'ayyud Da'ud (1297-1321), 1.84 grammes, Fine, Al Mujahid Sayf al din Ali (1322-1363) 1.68 grammes, Fine, Al Afdal Dirhgam Aldin Al'Abbas (1363-1376) 1.54 grammes, VG with some staining, Al Ashraf Isma'il (1376-1400) 1.60 grammes, Fine, and one other worn in places, this possibly Da'ud (1296-1322) 1.87 grammes VG, Rassid Imams of Sa'da (5) 1/6 Dirhem (914-937) 0.48 grammes, Good Fine with two holes, Dirhem Sharif Ad din al Mutawakkil (912-965) 1.37 grammes, Fine, 1/6 Dirhem 0.27 grammes, pleasing Fine, 1/6 Dirhem Zaydi al-Nasir 913-934 Good Fine, and bronzes (2) style of Rassid Imams period, the first worn 1.01 grammes, the second a brockage on a thin flan of 0.57 grammes, Yemen Buqsha 17th Century, 0.35 grammes, half of the design worn, the remainder around Fine. Fractional Silver Dirhem (c.1550), 1.23 grammes, around Fine, struck off-centre, Yemen bronzes (3) these with vendor's attribution tickets, but types unclear, Fair to VG. Yemen - Seiyun & Tarim (4) 24 Khumsi AH1315H (1897) KM#217 NVF, 12 Khumsi (2) AH1315H KM#216 (2) Fine and VG, Three Khumsi AH1258 KM#206 thick planchet, Fair, East Aden Protectorate 5 Khumsi 1900 KM#48 VG, Western Aden - Sultanate of Lahej Half Baiza undated (1860 KM#1 Fine, Half Baisa AH1291 KM#2 NVF, Khums Kabir AH1116 (1704) Near Fine with some surface deposit, Quarter Imadi Riyal (2) AH1366 Y#10 Fine, AH(13)74 Y#14 Fine, 1/10 Imadi Riyal (4 Buqsha) AH1382 Y#24.1 VF, 1/20 Imadi Riyal AH1365 Y4.1 Near Fine, 1/40 Imadi Riyal (5) AH1349 Bronze Y#3.3 VF, AH1367 undated 1956 issue in Aluminium (struck privately in Lebanon in 1955/6) Y#19 EF, AH1375 Aluminium Y#12a.2 Fine, AH1379 9 over 7 Y#12.2 Fine, AH1382 Y#22 VF, 1/80 Imadi Riyal (7) AH1322 Y#2.2, Fine, AH1349 Aluminium-Bronze Y#2.5 VG, AH1367 undated 1956 issue in aluminium (struck privately in Lebanon in 1955/6) Y#18 Fine, AH1380 80 over 79 Y#11.1 Good Fine, AH1382 Y#20 Fine, AH1382 Y#21.1 Good Fine, AH1376 Aluminium Y#11a Fine, and Hammered Bronzes (3) Imams of Sana'a (3) VG to 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
World a small group (4) Poland 3 Groschen 1590 Sigismund III, Riga Mint NVF, IrelandShillingGunmoney 1689 Sept. S.6581D, Timmins TB12D-1E About Fine with an old scratch on the obverse, Farthing Token 17th Century Wiltshire - Malmesbury Walter Woodman W.122 VG/Fine, scarce. SixpenceCharles I clipped to the inner circle leaving a flan of 18mm Fair
Eastern European Hammered a small group, HungaryDenars and Obolus and Poland 16th and 17th Century (11) along with Ancients in bronze many with legends illegible (27) mostly in low grades with some in Fine, and Indian Dump coins (2) these Poor, and 17th Century Tokens (3) these Poor (one holed)
Thalers 17th Century (4) German States - SaxonyAlbertine 1605 HB KM#16, Dav.7561, Bold Fine, Austria Thaler 1696 IAK KM#1303.4 NEF with deep grey tone, Ex-Richard Lobel 16/5/1975, Hungary Thalers (2) 1694 KB Kremnitz Mint KM#214.8, Dav.3264 Strong VF, 1692 KB KM#214.8, Dav.3264 About Fine
World with examples dating back to the 17th century, some in better grades such as Lundy Island Puffin issues, along with a few paranumismatic issues (49), along with Straits Settlements in silver George V and George VI (23), and (mostly) Russia (20) including 19th century issues
World an extensive group 17th - 20th century a large proportion being earlier types many in silver including 18th centurycrowns and 17th century silver in collectable grades. Some lustrous (lot)
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