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 a small group (4) Japan Bu (Ichibu) undated (1837-1854) C#16 Tempo Era, 8.75 grammes, Fine, South AfricaCrown 1947 VF, Spain One Real date not visible, Seville Mint, 3.34 grammes, Fair, France Quarter Ecu Henry IV (1589-1610)date and mintmark not visible, VG clipped and with the appearance of an ex-shipwreck piece
World (26) an unusual group containing many seldom offered and interesting issues, comprising Ancient Coinage of Spain, Celiberians - Castilo (Province of Jaen) Ae26 undated (2nd Century BC) Obverse: head right, Reverse: Sphinx (2), 11.09 grammes and 11.14 grammes, Poor to Fair, Celiberians - Castilo (Province of Jaen) Ae32 (4) undated (2nd century BC) Obverse: Head right, Reverses worn 39.36 grammes, 25.42 grammes, 30.60 grammes, 23.61 grammes (this coin holed), Poor, Ae30 undated Obverse: Head right, Reverse worn, 19.84 grammes, Poor, Tobago 1 1/2 Pence (Black Dog) undated (1798-1825) TB countermark on a FrenchGuyana Two Sous 1782 Fair, India - Silver Sunga dynasty (1st to 2nd Century BC) ingot shaped, countermarked with standing figures and horse? 14mm x 9mm, 3.42 grammes, Fine, Libya - OttomanEmpire Para undated (AH1223 - 1808) Mahmud II KM#75 (2) Fine and VG, Libya Para Abdul Hamid I undated (AH1187) Tripoli. KM#46 struck off-centre, 3.69 grammes, VG, Ottoman Empire. Mahmud II (AH 1223-1255 / AD 1808-1839). Para, (AH1223), without regnal year. Tarabalus Gharb (Tripoli in Libya). Name. / Mint. AE. 21mm VG, Libya Para - Tripoli, Mahmud II, AH1223 (1808) 3.19 grammes, KM#115 Fine, Libya 20 Para AH1223/2 (1808) KM#176 Fine, 20 Para - Mahmud II (c.AH1223 - 1808), the reverse struck off-centre , exact type uncertain, 5.36 grammes, Fine, along with Libya Copper Para late 18th and early 19th Century issues a further six examples Poor to Fair with exact types not visible, India - Bombay Presidency 1/5 Rupee undated (1730-1796) KM#273 VF, Japan Sen 1945 in Baked Clay (reddish-brown) KM#110 EF, these only circulated unofficially for a few days in Central Japan, India - Madras Presidency Silver Fanam undated (1704) KM#294.1/294.2 Obverse: Bale mark with CC/E Good Fine, unpriced by Krause, SpanishAmerica2 Reales Cob 3.16 grammes, Shield VG clear on both sides, little detail of lettering visible, and another unattributed piece in silver or billon 14mm diameter, the obverse with a crude standing figure? the reverse a design of pellets and lines, with a small central x-shaped cross 4.49 grammes
World (15) USAOne Dollars (2) 1901 O EF/NEF the obverse lustrous, the reverse attractively toned, 1902 O Lustrous UNC, Switzerland Five Francs (2) 1931B Edge lettering type I KM#40 EF with uneven but not unattractive tone, 1950B KM#40 EF/GEF and lustrous, Canada (6) 50 Cents (2) 1965 UNC with practically full lustre, 1967 Confederation Centennial UNC and fully lustrous, 25 Cents (2) 1965 UNC and fully lustrous, 1967 UNC and fully lustrous, Ten Cents (2) 1965 Lustrous UNC the obverse with some surface residue, the reverse fully lustrous, 1967 Confederation Centennial UNC and fully lustrous, Japan (2) 100 Mon undated (1835-1870) C#7 Fine, Two Sen Year 10 (1877) Y#18.1 Good Fine, GuernseyEight Doubles (2) 1834 GVF, 1858 NEF, St. Helena Crown 1973 Tercentenary of Saint Helena Lustrous UNC with some spots, along with Cook IslandsProof Set 1976 (8 coins) FDC in the box of issue with certificate
Japan a collection in a stock box (47) Shu (Isshu Gin) undated (1868-1869) Y#12a, Bu (Ichibu) undated (1859-1868) C#16a, 5 Rin Year 6 (1917) Y#41, Sen Year 11 (1922) Y#42, Sen Year 12 (1937) Y#47, Sen Year 13 (1938) Y#55, Sen Year 14 (1939) Y#56, Sen Year 16 (1941) Y#59, Sen Year 19 (1944) Y#62, 5 Sen Year 14 (1939) Y#57, 5 Sen Year 11 (1936) Y#57, 5 Sen Year 17 (1942) Y#60a, 5 Sen Year 20 (1945) Y#65, 10 Sen Year 28 (1895) Y#23, 10 Sen Year 42 (1909) Y#29, 10 Sen Year 6 (1917) Y#36.2, 10 Sen Year 14 (1925) Y#45, 10 Sen Year 3 (1928) Y#49, 10 Sen Year 8 (1933) Y#54, 10 Sen Year 14 (1939) Y#58, 10 Sen Year 17 (1942) Y#61.2, 10 Sen Year 18 (1943) Y#61.2, 10 Sen Year 19 (1944) Y#64, 10 Sen Year 20 (1945) Y#68, 20 Sen Year 42 (1909) Y#30, 50 Sen Year 44 (1911) Y#31, 50 Sen Year 10 (1935) Y#50, 50 Sen Year 21 (1946) Y#67, Yen Year 24 (1949) Y#70, Yen Year 52 (1977) Y#74, 5 Yen Year 52 (1977) Y#72, 5 Yen Year 2 (1990) Y#96.2, 10 Yen Year 1 (1989) Y#97.1, 50 Yen Year 33 (1958) Y#75, 50 Yen Year 34 (1959), 50 Yen Year 55 (1980) Y#81, 100 Yen Year 33 (1958) Y#77, 100 Yen Year 41 (1966) Y#78, 100 Yen Year 39 (1964) Olympic Games Y#79, 100 Yen Year 45, Osaka Expo '70 (1970), 100 Yen Year 50 Okinawa Expo '75 (1975) Y#85, 100 Year 51 (1976) 50th Anniversary of Reign Y#86, 100 Yen Year 1 (1989) Y#98.1, 500 Yen Tsukuba Expo 85 Year 60 (1985) Y#88, 500 Yen Year 60 (1985) 100th Anniversary of the Governmental Cabinet System, Y#89, 500 Yen Year 2 (1990) Y#99.2, 1000 Yen Year 39 1964 Olympic Games Y#80, all UNC many with good lustre or full lustre, a good selection of types
Japan (4) 2 Shugold and silver C#18 undated (1832-1858), Bu C#16a undated (1859-1868) GVF, 100 Mon undated (1835-1870) Good Fine, 50 Sen Y#46 (1922-1926) Fine
Japan5 Sen Y#6.2 Year 4 (1871) 53 Rays 66 Beads Fine One Yen Year 28 (1895) NVF with chop marks, Bu (Ichibu) 1837-1854 C#16 undated VF as part of a group of 50 Yen to 1 Sen 19th and 20th Century (26) in mixed circulated grades
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