HKMAL Coins/ Numismatics items for sale

492) 1999 BROADSTRUCK 1¢ OFF-CNTR DBL PROFILE GEM BU ★ERROR★

2012-01-11T11:46:00.002+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ERROR COIN, Error Lincoln Cent, Broadstruck, off-center and with underlying doubling of Lincoln's profile in the right field from bowtie to the hair. US Grading: GEM BU. [SOLD 18 JANUARY 2012]

491) STRAITS SETTLEMENTS KGV 1/4 CENT 1916 LUSTROUS UNC (RED & BROWN) ★SPLENDID★

2012-01-11T09:25:00.003+08:00

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, British Crown Colony, George V, 1/4 Cent, 1916. 2.40g, 18mm, Bronze. KM# 27. Lustrous uncirculated (Mostly red) (minor finger prints and spots, otherwise BU). Splendid. US$70.

490) CHINA MONGOL EMPIRE SILVER DA CHAO TONG BAO ca. 1206 ~ 1227 AD ★RARE★

2011-12-13T14:50:00.002+08:00

MONGOL EMPIRE (THE GREAT DYNASTY) / PRE-YUAN DYNASTY (CHINA), Da Chao Tong Bao (大朝通寶), reverse 2 countermarks. Known as The Great Dynasty, pre-Yuan Dynasty (元朝). 2.89g, 22.15mm, Silver. In David Hartill rubbing catalog, listed as H19.1, this coin alleged to have been cast by the legendary Ghengis Khan (成吉思汗) at his capital at Karakorum, c. 1206 AD - 1227 AD. Nice condition. Rare. US$2,555.

489) FRANCE NAPOLEONIC SILVER JETON IMPERIAL MESSENGERS (Messageries impériales) 1809

2011-12-09T10:12:00.003+08:00

FRANCE Napoleonic era, Messageries impériales (Imperial messengers), Silver Jeton, 1809. 21.02g, 35.60mm, Silver. Engraver: Droz. Obverse: Mercure driving his chariot. Edge: No edge mark (original strike). Bramsen# 922. Minor edge bump & nicks. Toned, good very fine. [SOLD 10 DECEMBER 2011]

488) FRANCE SILVER JETON COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS 1822 (ca. 1880/1900) EF+

2011-12-09T10:06:00.002+08:00

FRANCE Department of Trade and Industry, Committee of Experts, Silver Jeton issued for French board of experts. Art Nouveau, engraved by Patey, struck in the years ca. 1880 ~ 1900. 15.77g, 33.00mm, Silver. Obverse: COMITE DES EXPERTISES (COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS), allegory of Expertise surrounded by objects evoking the Trade and Industry to right to left. Reverse: MINISTERE DU COMMERCE ET DE L'INDUSTRIE (MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY) Act of July 27, 1822. Hallmark: cornucopia. Matte surface/sand silver (a special process used in the 1890's and 1900's to Give a look gray). Good extremely fine. US$65.

487) FRANCE NAPOLEONIC THE RE-INSTALLATION OF NAPOLEON'S STATUE AR MEDAL 1833 AU

2011-12-09T10:00:00.002+08:00

FRANCE, Napoleonic, Napoleon Monument 1833 Silver medal, by Montagny 5.15g, 22.85mm, Silver. The Re-installation of Napoleon’s Statue, to the column in the Place Vendôme, the statue. Br.# 1907. Beautiful toning. Almost as struck. US$65.

486) STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VICTORIA 50 CENTS 1887 EF+ ★VERY SCARCE + SPLENDID★

2011-12-02T07:49:00.002+08:00

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, British Crown Colony, Queen Victoria, 50 Cents, 1887, 13.51 grams, 30.9 mm, 0.8000 silver, .3492 oz. ASW. KM# 13. Tiny scratch on Victoria's cheek, rim defect (obverse 2~3 o'clock). Good extremely fine with original mint luster. Very scarce in this condition. 2nd year issue. [SOLD 2 DECEMBER 2011]

485) LIBERIA PROOF PATTERN ONE CENT 1888 NEARLY FDC ★SCARCE★

2011-12-01T11:35:00.003+08:00

LIBERIA, Pattern Cent, 1888-P. 2.84g, 18.82mm, Copper. KM Pn#17. Proof. Very tiny rim nick, Mark on shield, otherwise FDC (or nearly Gem UNC). US$165.

484) BYZANTINE COMNENUS DYNASTY JOHN II COMNENUS c. 1118-1143 AD ASPRON TRACHY aF/VF+

2011-11-29T23:24:00.001+08:00

BYZANTINE, The Comnenus Dynasty (1081-1204 AD), John II Comnenus, Aspron Trachy (scyphate), c.1118-1143 AD. 26~29mm, 4.22g, Billon. Note: Short moustache (John II). Constantinople mint. BMC/B.53. About fine/Good very fine. Nice flan and bold portrait (John II) struck. US$100.

483) CHINA SOUTHERN MING DA MING TONG BAO REV. SHUAI RIGHT 1644-46 UNC ★SCARCE★

2011-11-16T06:48:00.007+08:00

CHINA, The Southern Ming Dynasty (南明) & Qing Rebel Era, 1644 - 1662 AD, The Prince of Lu (魯王), 1-Wen (1 Cash), 1644 ~ 1646 AD. 4.14g, 25.27mm, Brass. Obv. 大明通寶 (Da Ming Tong Bao). Rev. Shuai (帥/a commander or general) right. H#21.29, FD# 2101. Uncirculated, filing scratches as usual. Scarce. US$275.

483) ROMAN EMPIRE SEVERUS ALEXANDER AR DENARIUS 222~235AD RIC# 207 TONED AU ★BEAUTY★

2011-11-15T12:18:00.001+08:00

Roman Empire, Severus Alexander (222 - 235 AD), Denarius, Rome. 3.12g, 19.78mm ~ 20.56mm, Silver. Head right / Mars with spear and shield, MARS VLTOR. RIC# 207. Beautiful toning, nearly mint state. US$255.

482) JAPAN MORIOKA 8 MONME KEIO 4 (1866) EF ★VERY RARE & SPLENDID★

2011-11-10T23:28:00.003+08:00

JAPAN Provincial Coinage, Morioka/盛岡市, 八匁/8 Monme, Keio 4 (1866). Kai 改 revised (by law). 52x83mm, 29.5g, Silver. JNDA# 57, KM# 52. Extremely fine or better. Very Rare & Splendid. [SOLD 11 November 2011]

481) JAPAN AKITA 9 MONME 2 FUN (BU) GINBAN BUNKYU 3 1863 HIGH GR ★V.SCARCE, SPLENDID★

2011-11-10T23:25:00.003+08:00

JAPAN Provincial Coinage, Akita, Ku Monme Ni Bu 九匁二分/9 Monme 2 Fun (Bu), Bunkyu 3 (1863). Kai 改 revised (by Law). 56 x 79mm, 34.1g, Silver. Mint: Akita / Dewa. JNDA# 55, KM# 12. High grade. Very Scarce & Splendid. [SOLD 11 November 2011].

480) JAPAN AKITA 4 MONME 6 BU GINBAN BUNKYU 2 1862 HIGH GRADE ★SCARCE & SPLENDID★

2011-11-10T23:21:00.003+08:00

JAPAN Provincial Coinage, Akita, Yon Monme Roku Bu 四匁六分/4 Momme 6 Fun (Bu), Bunkyu 2 (1862). Kai 改 revised (by Law). 39 x 65mm, 17g, Silver. Mint: Akita / Dewa. JNDA# 56, KM# 10. High grade. Scarce & Splendid. [SOLD 11 November 2011]

479) GREAT BRITAIN EDWARD VII MATTE PROOF CROWN 1902 NGC PF/62 ★SCARCE★

2011-11-01T10:27:00.004+08:00

GREAT BRITAIN, Edward VII, Crown, 1902. Sterling silver. KM# 803/ Spink# 3979. Nice toning, NGC Proof/62 (Matte surface) in old NGC holder. Scarce & nice quality. [SOLD 5 Nov 2011].

478) GREAT BRITAIN VICTORIA VEILED HEAD PROOF CROWN 1893 PRACTICALLY AS STRUCK ★RARE★

2011-11-01T10:24:00.003+08:00

GREAT BRITAIN, Queen Victoria, Old veiled bust Proof Crown, 1893. Sterling silver. Left, T.B. below, rev struck en médaille, St George slaying the dragon, date below in exergue, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated LVI (ESC.303; S.3937). Well toned, just a few very light hairlines, otherwise practically as struck. Rare. [SOLD 16 NOVEMBER 2011]

477) GREAT BRITAIN JUBILEE PROOF CROWN 1887 SUPERB FDC/ SUPERB GEM PROOF ★EX. RARE IN THIS CONDITION★

2011-10-24T11:05:00.003+08:00

GREAT BRITAIN, Queen Victoria, Jubilee Head PROOF Crown, 1887. Sterling silver. S# 3921. Superb FDC / Superb Gem Proof. Extremely rare in this condition. [SOLD 5 Nov 2011].

476) GREAT BRITAIN VICTORIA GOTHIC CROWN UN DECIMO 1847 PRACTICALLY UNC ★BEAUTY★

2011-10-23T17:35:00.003+08:00

GREAT BRITAIN Queen Victoria, Gothic Crown, 1847. 28.3g, 39mm, Sterling silver. KM# 744/Seaby# 3883. Letter Edge: UN DECIMO. Very tiny rim nick. Nicely toned. Proof strike. Practically uncirculated. The most beautiful crown ever minted. US$4,380.

475) GREAT BRITAIN EDWARD VII 5 POUNDS 1902 MATT PROOF

2011-09-19T08:23:00.004+08:00

GREAT BRITAIN, Edward VII, 5 Pounds, 1902. 39.96g, 36mm, 0.9170 Gold, 1.1775 oz. AGW. KM# 807. All coins are Matt Proof with some faint hairlines on the ￡5 and Sovereign. The personnel at the Mint were all new to the sand basted dies and some wiping at the Mint was common. [SOLD 3 OCT 2011].

474) SPAINISH MEXICO CHARLES IV AR MEDAL LATE 1700s ★RRR★

2011-08-23T11:00:00.003+08:00

SPANISH COLONY - MEXICO Silver medal/decoration celebrating Charles IV of Spain. 32.15g, 42.51 x 54.46mm, Silver. This piece is undated though from the late 1700s - pre 1808. Similar medal depicted in Grove C-275. Note the example in Grove spells "YNDIAS"; this example is spelled "INDIAS". The reverse design is different and meant to be engraved and given to a high up military general or official. Unique as such. Only similar example listed to be in possession [SOLD 21 NOVEMBER 2011].

473) DJIBOUTI 25 CENTIMES 1921 EF ★VERY SCARCE & SPLENDID★

2011-08-23T10:54:00.003+08:00

DJIBOUTI, French Colony, 25 Centimes, 1921. 1.46g, 23.79mm, Aluminum. KM# Tn7. Minor rim corroded, noted for accuracy. Extremely fine with some luster. Very scarce type & rare in this condition. [SOLD]

472) SILVER DRACHM THASOS THRACE 525-463BC SATYR & NYMPH

2011-08-23T10:40:00.003+08:00

GREEK, Famous and popular pornographic type silver drachm, c.525-463 B.C. 3.92g, 14.67mm, 2+mm thick. Obv. Naked ithyphallic Stayr in kneeling, running attitude right carrying in his arms, a struggling Nymph who raises her right hand in protest. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. The Satyroi with animal-like worthless man who performs no useful tasks & is only interested in following his baser instincts. The Satyr & Nymph coins can be thought of as both a model to be guarded against & an erotic celebration of the natural state of the universe. Ref. SNG C1014. Very fine. Nice example. US$465.

471) GERMANY ZEPPELIN'S WORLD 1ST FLIGHT PROOF MEDAL 1929

2011-08-23T10:25:00.003+08:00

GERMANY, ZEPPELIN'S WORLD 1ST FLIGHT PROOF MEDAL 1929, commemorating the Zeppelin's first flight around the world, 1929. Silver, 36mm. Kaiser-511, Gutt-911. Minor rim nick. Proof/Polierte Platte. Obv. Conjoined busts of Dr Hugo Eckner (pilot), Dr Ludwig Dürr (builder) and Count von Zeppelin (creator of the airship). Legend: ZEPPELIN DER SCHOPFER ECKENER DER FUHRER DURR DER ERBAUER (Zeppelin the creator, Eckener the Pilot, Durr the builder). Rev. Detailed depicting of the earth as a globe with times and station cities (Friedrichshafen, Lakehurst, Los Angeles, Tokyo). Legend: * 1929 * I. WELTFAHRT DES LUFTSCHIFFS >> GRAF ZEPPELIN << (1929, 1st world around globe flight of the airship, Count Zeppelin). Edge legend: PREUSS. STAATSMüNZE. SILBER. 900 FEIN (Prussian Government mint. Silver 900 fine). [SOLD 10 SEPTEMBER 2011]

470) ITALY ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANCONA BIAOCCO 1849 ★HIGH GRADE★

2011-08-03T11:06:00.002+08:00

ITALIAN ROMAN REPUBLIC - ANCONA, Second Republic, Cast Coinage, Baiocco, 1849-A. 13.64g, 29.35mm, Cast copper. KM# 12. Crude extremely fine or nearly so. US$195.

469) SWEDEN SKILLING 1815 RED & BROWN UNC ★SPLENDID★

2011-08-03T10:33:00.001+08:00

SWEDEN, Carl XIII, Skilling, 1815. 27.38g, 34.25mm, Copper. KM# 585. Red & brown uncirculated. Rare in this condition, very attractive example. US$595.

468) SWEDEN 1/2 SKILLING 1801 RED & BROWN UNC ★SPLENDID★

2011-08-03T10:25:00.001+08:00

SWEDEN, Gustaf IV Adolf, 1/2 Skilling, 1801. 5.82g, 27.46mm, Copper. KM# 549. Red & brown uncirculated. Rare in this condition, very attractive example. US$350.

467) HUNGARY HAROM KRAJCZAR 1849 RED & BROWN UNC ★SPLENDID★

2011-07-28T09:47:00.002+08:00

HUNGARY, War of Independence Coinage, Franz Josep I, Harom (3) Krajczar, 1849. 25.34g, 32.53mm, Copper. Jl.# 268, Herinek# 892, KM# 434. Mint: Nagybanya. Red & brown uncirculated. Rare in this condition, very attractive example. US$495.

466) GERMANY WURZBURG-BISTUM SEDE VACANTE SILVER MEDAL 1749

2011-07-27T23:14:00.003+08:00

GERMANY, German States - Würzburg-Bistum, Sede Vacante (Sedisvakanz) silver medal (1/2 Schautaler), 1749. 14.49g, 32.81mm, Silver. Helms# 672. Extremely fine. [SOLD 6 NOVEMBER 2011].

465) ITALY 20 LIRE 1927 YR. VI UNCIRCULATED ★SPLENDID★

2011-07-26T21:28:00.001+08:00

ITALY, Vittorio Emanueue III, 20 Lire, 1927 Yr. VI. 15g, 35mm, 0.8000 silver, .3858 oz. ASW. KM# 69/Dav# 145; Pagani# 673. Very tiny rim bump, note for accuracy. Uncirculated. Splendid & scarce. US$1,100.

464) CHILE REPUBLIC PATTERN 8-ESCUDOS (COPPER) ★RARE★

2011-07-26T18:44:00.002+08:00

REPUBLIC OF CHILE, Pattern for Gold 8 Escudos, struck in copper, 1836 I.J. Obverse: arms of Chile. Reverse: Liberty as Pallas Athena standing at altar. 18.09g, 34.53mm, copper. KM# Pn.6 var. About very fine. Rare. US$435.

463) GERMANY BAVARIA LUDWIG-CHANNEL MEDAL 1845 ★SPLENDID★

2011-07-26T10:43:00.002+08:00

GERMANY, GERMAN STATES - BAYERN (BAVARIA), Ludwig I (Louis I), 1825-1848, Bronze Medal, 1845. 29.09g, 41.1mm, by Drentwett and Rabausch, on the construction of the Ludwig-channel. Bust / city view of Bamberg. Witt.-, vgl.# 2685. Stempelglanz or Mint state. US$495.

462) SWITZERLAND ZURICH SAULUS LEAD MEDAL 1555-1565 ★RARE★

2011-07-26T10:37:00.000+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Canton - Zürich, On the conversion of the Saulus, Zürich Lead Medal n.d. (1555/1565). 43 mm, 9.23g, Lead. On the conversion of the Saulus, in silver of that so-called 'Reisetaler'. Obv. Saulus to horse with 2 companions to horse and 2 spear carriers on foot. Rev. City view of Zurich, before that the Saul fallen by the horse and be companion to horse. Ref.: Schweizer Medaillen 398. Nearly extremely fine. Rare. US$585.

461) GERMANY 1803 HAMBURG 1000 YR. JUBILEE MEDAL ★SPLENDID★

2011-07-26T10:31:00.002+08:00

German States - Hamburg, 1803 Hamburg City Silver Millennium Jubilee Medal by D. Loos & J.V.Döll. 18.81g, 39.32mm, Silver. Obv. Tyche (city goddess) seated below 1000-year old oak-tree holding staff, caduceus (staff of Mercure) and City shield of Hamburg. Cornucopia (horn of plenty) below, birds flying around. Rev. Bird´s eye view of the Inner Alster Lake waterfront with beautiful minimalistic details. Genius in clouds above. References: Nuber 4/6, Grotemeyer 43/45, Gaed. 2000. Sommer A102. Well preservation, beautiful toning. Practically as struck or very nearly so. Rare to find in this condition. Exceptional eye-appeal example. US$565.

460) GERMANY 200TH ANN. AUGSBURG CONFESSIONS 1730 ★SPLENDID★

2011-07-26T09:58:00.002+08:00

GERMANY, German States - Augsburg, Silver medal to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Augsburg Confessions (1530-1730), 1730. 31.78mm, 9.32g, Silver. Designed by Christian Heinrich Müller. Obv. Luther seated at his desk. Rev. Men arguing before the king. Forster# 100, Slg. Belli# 1973, Slg. Whiting# 369. Amazing details. Beautiful toning. Practically mint state. Splendid & Exceptional Eye-appeal example. US$1,255.

459) GERMANY AUGSBURG CITY VIEW AR MEDAL 1697 ★VERY RARE★

2011-07-26T09:51:00.004+08:00

GERMANY, German States - Augsburg, Reichsstadt Silbermedaille (Silver medal), 1697. Obverse: City view of East, about that St. Ulrich and St. Afra, between them Stadtpyr, below genius with the crests of the city caretaker white and Imhof. Reverse: Angel the crests of the five secret long coat, Rehm, Rehlinger, Stetten and Aman holds at a volume, under that the river Gods Lech and Wertach with the crests of the master builder Ilsung, Imhof, Stetten and Voith of the mountain. Reference: Forster 81. Silver, 44 mm, 29.29 g. Wiped in fields, noted for accuracy. Good extremely fine. Very rare. US$1,895.

458) 1909-S VDB LINCOLN WHEAT CENT CHOICE AU

2011-07-14T11:18:00.001+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1909-S VDB Lincoln Wheat Cent. US Grading: Choice AU. US$1,750.

457) 6 x PORTUGAL 40 REIS (1823-1833) VF ~ EF NICE CONDITION Zoom Enlarge 6 x PORTUGAL 40 REIS (1823-1833) VF ~ EF NICE CONDITION

2011-07-13T15:10:00.003+08:00

PORTUGAL, 6 pieces of Portugal 40 Reis. Dates include: 1823 (with crude planchet), 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832 and 1833. Any lack of details generally more attributable to crude planchets and relatively primative dies, it was usual characteristic. Note that the 1829 and 1831 were varnished sometime long ago, but no harm, both are still very solid high grade piece. Good very fine to extremely fine. Nice condition for the type. [SOLD 9 AUGUST 2011]

456) PORTUGAL 40 REIS (PATACO) 1924 NEARLY UNC ★SPLENDID★

2011-07-13T15:06:00.004+08:00

PORTUGAL, Joao VI, 40 Reis (Pataco), 1824, 35.07g, 35.42mm, Bronze. KM# 370. Nearly mint state (Previously graded by ANACS as AU-58). Splendid and rare in this condition. [SOLD 21 DECEMBER 2011]

455) 1964 NICKEL BROADSTRUCK EXPLODING NICE LOOKING ERROR

2011-07-07T10:36:00.003+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Error, Broadstruck 1964 Jefferson Nickel, 4.89g, 24.51mm - 25.24mm. Lustrous Gem Quality, Bright Uncirculated. Remarkable starburst look. [SOLD 8 JULY 2011]

454) SIERRA LEONE PENNY 1791 VERY FINE

2011-07-06T15:52:00.003+08:00

SIERRA LEONE, British Colony, Penny, 1791. 19.01g, 32mm, Bronze. KM# 2.1. Scratches on reverse. Very fine. [SOLD 23 JULY 2011]

453) THAILAND (SIAM) RAMA V ATT 1890 UNC RED/BR ★SPLENDID★

2011-07-06T15:27:00.002+08:00

KINGDOM OF SIAM (Thailand), Rama V (Phra Maha Chulalongkorn, 1868 - 1910), ATT, 1890. 5.65g, 19mm, Bronze. Y# 22. Red & Brown Uncirculated. Splendid example. [SOLD 6 JULY 2011]

452) CHILE AR PESO 1883 BU ★SPLENDID★

2011-06-27T03:04:00.002+08:00

REPUBLIC OF CHILE, Peso, 1883. 25g, 37mm, 0.9000 Silver, .7234 oz. ASW. KM# 142.1. Brilliant Uncirculated. Splendid example. [SOLD 30 NOVEMBER 2011]

451) AUSTRALIA KGV FLORIN 1931 NGC MS62 ★SPLENDID★

2011-06-22T21:29:00.001+08:00

AUSTRALIA George V, Florin, 1931, NGC MS62. Very scarce in this condition. US$365.

450) 1938 JEFF 5¢ QUADRUPLED DIE OBVERSE ANACS MS64 ★ERROR★

2011-06-13T10:39:00.003+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ERROR 1938 JEFF 5¢ QUADRUPLED DIE OBVERSE ANACS MS64. [SOLD 19 JUNE 2011]

449) 1939 CENT NGC PROOF 63 RED

2011-06-13T10:30:00.003+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1939 CENT NGC PROOF 63 RED. [SOLD 1 JULY 2011]

448) G.BRIT 1796 D&H-210 1/2P WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM NGC

2011-06-13T10:12:00.005+08:00

Brighter look, for details

GREAT BRITAIN 1796 D&H-210 1/2 Penny, Warwickshire - Birmingham. Token, Kempson's. Edge: Plain. NGC-MS63 RB. Scarce & Splendid. US$275.

447) VIETNAM RAISED 5 HAO 1946 KM# 2.2 UNC ★SPLENDID★

2011-06-13T10:05:00.003+08:00

VIETNAM 5 Hao, 1946. KM# 2.2. Uncirculated. Scarce & Splendid. [SOLD 16 JANUARY 2012]

446) 1941 WASHINGTON QUARTER NGC PF63 STRUCK THRU ★ERROR★

2011-06-13T09:57:00.003+08:00

1941 WASHINGTON QUARTER NGC PF63 STRUCK THRU ERROR. [SOLD 13 JUNE 2011]

445) GERMANY FRANKFURT THALER 1865 TONED BU ★SPLENDID★

2011-06-09T06:54:00.003+08:00

GERMANY German States - Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Stadt Vereinstaler, 1865. 18.52g, 33.28mm, 0.9000 Silver, 0.5359 oz. ASW. KM# 370. Beautiful toning. Brilliant Uncirculated. [SOLD 1 OCTOBER 2011]

444) SWITZERLAND 1897 OLTEN SILVER SHOOTING MEDAL

2011-06-09T06:52:00.002+08:00

SWITZERLAND, SWISS CANTON - OLTEN (SOLOTHURN), Shooting medal, 1897, by Huguennin. 45mm, 38.95g, Silver. Richter# 1127a. Nice toning. Nearly as struck (Choice AU). [SOLD 20 JULY 2011]

443) SWITZERLAND 1895 WINTERTHUR SILVER SHOOTING MEDAL

2011-06-09T06:48:00.004+08:00

SWITZERLAND, SWISS CANTON - WINTERTHUR (ZURICH), Shooting medal, 1895, by Hantz / Wildermuth. 45.3mm. 38.75g, Silver. Martin# 1046. Light surface hairlines. Edge bump on obverse 5:30 o'clock. Nice toning. Nearly as struck (AU). [SOLD 20 JULY 2011].

442) SWITZERLAND 1892 GLARUS AE SHOOTING MEDA

2011-06-09T06:45:00.003+08:00

SWITZERLAND, SWISS CANTON - GLARUS, Shooting medal, 1892, by Huguenin. 45mm, 41.84g, Bronze. Martin# 432, Richter# 808. Light fingerprints, light cabinet friction. Practically as struck. [SOLD 21 JUNE 2011]

441) SWITZERLAND 1891 MORGES AE SHOOTING MEDAL Enlarge SWITZERLAND 1891 MORGES AE SHOOTING MEDAL

2011-06-09T06:42:00.002+08:00

SWITZERLAND, SWISS CANTON - MORGES, Shooting medal, 1891, by Hugues Bovy. 45mm, 50.56g, Bronze. Tiny rim nick. Nearly as struck (AU). [SOLD 13 JUNE 2011]

440) SWITZERLAND 1890 THURGAU (FRAUENFELD) AE SHOOTING MEDAL

2011-06-09T06:39:00.003+08:00

SWITZERLAND, SWISS CANTON - Thurgau (Frauenfeld), Shooting medal, 1890, by Hugues Bovy, 45mm, 51.04g, Bronze. Martin# 666. Practically as struck. [SOLD 12 JUNE 2011]

439) SWITZERLAND 1887 GENEVA AE SHOOTING MEDAL

2011-06-09T06:36:00.003+08:00

SWITZERLAND, SWISS CANTON - GENEVA, Shooting medal, 1887, by H. Bovy. 45mm, 56.76g, Bronze. Krause# 109; Richter# 628. Very light cabinet friction. Practically as struck. [SOLD 7 JULY 2011]

438) NAPOLEON ITALIAN REP. 2 DENARI 1803 PATTERN ★VERY RARE★

2011-06-01T10:51:00.003+08:00

ITALIAN REPUBLIC Napoleonic era Pattern Coinage, Napoleon Bonaparte, 2 Denari, A. II (1803 AD), Mint: Milan. 5.24g, 21.42mm. Copper clad white metal (off metal strikes). Pn# 10. Mint state. Very rare. US$1,550.

437) VIETNAM 1870 TU DUC ESSAI DE SAPEQUE ★EXCESSIVELY RARE★

2011-05-17T12:58:00.002+08:00

ANNAM / ANCIENT VIETNAM /COCHINCHINA, Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945), Machine Struck Sample/Pattern/Essai. Emperor Tự Đức (嗣德), Essai de Sapèque, 1870. 4.82g, 23.9mm, thick 1.8mm, Brass. Unpublished. Uncirculated. Excessively Rare. US$38,450.

436) VIETNAM 1870 TU DUC ESSAI DE SAPEQUE ★EXTREMELY RARE★

2011-05-17T12:55:00.002+08:00

ANNAM / ANCIENT VIETNAM /COCHINCHINA, Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945), Machine Struck Sample/Pattern/Essai, Emperor Tự Đức (嗣德), Essai de Sapèque, 1870. 3.85g, 23.9mm, thick 1.1mm, Copper. Lecompte# 1, BnF# 463. Lightly toned. Uncirculated. Extremely Rare. US$22,450.

435) USA 1937-D 3-LEGGED BUFFALO NICKEL EF ~ CHOICE EF

2011-05-17T09:52:00.002+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel, 1937-D. 4.95g, 21.2mm, Copper-Nickel. KM# 134. US grading: Extremely fine ~ choice extremely fine. US$1,260.

434) CHINA IMPERIAL KIANGSU DRAGON AE 5 CASH EF ★SCARCE★

2011-05-14T07:08:00.002+08:00

IMPERIAL CHINA - QING DYNASTY, Kiangsu / Jiangsu (Kiangsoo) Province (江蘇省), Guangxu (光緒), 5 Cash, 1901. 3.54g, 23.1mm, Copper. Y# 158. Extremely fine. Scarce. US$455 / make offer.

433) CANADA BRETON MERCHANT TOKEN BRETON 571 UNC ★SPLENDID★

2011-05-14T07:05:00.001+08:00

CANADA Breton 571 - BRETON MERCHANT TOKEN, No date. 4.86g, 26.4mm, Copper. Maison Jacques Cartier, detached tail variety. The faint hairlines in the fields were imparted by the original dies, as struck & normal for this issue. Lustrous choice uncirculated red and brown (mostly red), one of the few finest known. Splendid example. Rare to find in this condition. US$550 / make offer.

432) CANADA NEW BRUNSWICK HALF CENT 1864 EF+ ~AU ★V. SCARCE★

2011-05-12T12:15:00.001+08:00

CANADA - NEW BRUNSWICK, Victoria, 1/2 Cent, 1861. 2.83g, 20mm, Bronze. KM# 5. Tiny rim nick. Good extremely fine ~ almost uncirculated. Very scarce especially this nice. Note: The coin is darker than the scans suggested. US$455.

431) CANADA NEW BRUNSWICK VICTORIA CENT 1864 EF+

2011-05-12T12:11:00.001+08:00

CANADA - NEW BRUNSWICK, Victoria, Cent, 1864. 5.69g, 25mm, Bronze. KM# 6. Good extremely fine. US$115.

430) SCARCE BIAFRA SILVER POUND 1969 LUSTROUS UNC

2011-05-03T21:19:00.003+08:00

Republic of Biafra, 1 Pound, 1969, 25.04g, 37mm, Silver. KM# 6. Original lustrous uncirculated. Note: Biafra pound always come with some typical very tiny hairlines. Scarce. [SOLD 14 MAY 2011]

429) COLOMBIA 8 ESCUDOS 1801 JJ BOGOTA EF+ ~ AU ★BEAUTY★

2011-04-08T23:45:00.001+08:00

Charles IV, 8 Escudos, 1801 NR JJ Bogota, 27.04g, 35mm~36mm. 0.8750 Gold, .7614 oz. AGW. KM# 62.1. Very tiny rim nick. EF+ to AU. US$2,675.

428) CHINA IMPERIAL KIRIN PROVINCE DRAGON 20 CENTS 1909

2011-04-07T23:23:00.002+08:00

IMPERIAL CHINA - QING DYNASTY, Kirin Province, Xuan Tong (宣統), 20 Cents, ND (1909). 5.12g, 23.5mm, Silver. Mint mark 吉 (Kirin) in circle at center. Y# 22.2. Minor scratches. Nice toning, very fine. [SOLD 22 APRIL 2011]

427) GERMANY EMPIRE 1/2 MARK 1918-D TONED BU ★SPLENDID★

2011-03-24T09:27:00.003+08:00

GERMANY Empire, Wilhelm II, 1/2 Mark, 1918-D. 2.79g, 20mm, 0.9000 Silver, 0.0801 oz. ASW. Mint: Munich. KM# 17. Beautiful toning, brilliant uncirculated. Splendid example. [SOLD 15 MAY 2011]

426) GERMANY WEIMAR REP. 2 RENTENPFENNIG 1924-J UNC RB

2011-03-24T09:25:00.003+08:00

GERMANY Weimar Republic, 2 Rentenpfennig, 1924-J, 3.23g, 20mm, Bronze. KM# 31. Uncirculated (red & brown). [SOLD 12 APRIL 2011]

425) GERMANY WEIMAR REP. REICHPFENNIG 1929-E UNC RED & BROWN

2011-03-24T09:23:00.001+08:00

GERMANY Weimar Republic, Reichspfennig, 1929-E, 2.00g, 17mm, Bronze. KM# 37. Uncirculated (red & brown). US$15.

424) CENTRAL AMERICAN REP. GUATEMALA 1/4 REAL 1844G NGC/MS65

2011-03-22T09:38:00.004+08:00

CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC - GUATEMALA, 1/4 Real, 1844G, KM# 1. NGC MS-65. Splendid FDC example with beautiful toning. US$400.

423) SWITZERLAND SAINT GALL KREUZER C.1720-Z EF+

2011-03-22T09:35:00.002+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Saint Gall, City Standard Coinage, Kreuzer, ND (C.1720), 0.60g, ca. 14.91mm, Billon. Z mintmark. KM# 50. Good extremely fine. US$75.

422) SWITZERLAND SAINT GALL KREUZER C.1720-H EF-

2011-03-22T09:33:00.002+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Saint Gall, City Standard Coinage, Kreuzer, ND (C.1720), 0.71g, ca. 14.88mm, Billon. Scarcer H mintmark. KM# 50. Nearly extremely fine. US$75.

421) SWITZERLAND BERN 5 RAPPEN 1826 VF+ ~ EF-

2011-03-22T09:31:00.002+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Bern, City Reform Coinage (commencing 1803), 5 Rappen, 1826. 1.84g, 24.02mm, Billon. Reverse: Wide cross within beaded inner circle. KM# 192. Overstruck on unknown coin. Good very fine ~ nearly extremely fine. US$60.

420) SWITZERLAND BERN 5 RAPPEN 1826 VF

2011-03-22T09:28:00.002+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Bern, City Reform Coinage (commencing 1803), 5 Rappen, 1826. 1.49g, 23.17mm, Billon. Reverse: Wide cross within beaded inner circle. KM# 192. Overstruck on unknown coin. Very fine. [SOLD 10 JUNE 2011]

419) SWITZERLAND BERN BATZEN 1826 EF-

2011-03-22T09:26:00.001+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Bern, Reform Coinage (commencing 1803), Batzen, 1826. 2.52g, 24.57mm, Billon. Obverse legend: Denomination as BATZ. KM# 194.1. An old scratch on reverse, perhaps adjustment mark. Nearly extremely fine. US$45.

418) SWITZERLAND BERN BATZEN 1826 VF-

2011-03-22T09:21:00.002+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Bern, Reform Coinage (commencing 1803), Batzen, 1826. 2.32g, 24.16mm, Billon. Obverse legend: Denomination as BATZ. KM# 194.1. Nearly very fine. US$30.

417) SWITZERLAND BERN 1/4 THALER 1797 FINE

2011-03-22T09:18:00.003+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Bern, City Standard Coinage, 1/4 Thaler, 1797 (Small Date). 4.04g, ca. 26.44mm, Silver. KM# 160. Fine. [SOLD 14 MAY 2011]

416) SWITZERLAND BERN 1/2 KREUZER (VIERER) 1796 VF+ ~ EF-

2011-03-22T09:14:00.002+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Bern, City Standard Coinage, 1/2 Kreuzer (Vierer), 1796. 0.60g, 14.63mm, Billon. KM# 122. Good very fine to nearly extremely fine. US$55.

415) SWITZERLAND BERN 1/2 KREUZER (VIERER) 1788 VF

2011-03-22T09:12:00.003+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Bern, City Standard Coinage, 1/2 Kreuzer (Vierer), 1788. 0.60g, 15.38mm, Billon. KM# 122. Very fine or better. US$45.

414) SWITZERLAND BERN 20 KREUZER 1756 F+/VF-

2011-03-22T09:10:00.003+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Bern, City Standard Coinage, 20 Kreuzer, 1756. 3.77g, 24.89mm, Silver. KM# 117. Good fine/nearly very fine. US$55.

413) SWITZERLAND BERN 4 KREUZER (1 BATZEN) 1797 NEARLY EF

2011-03-22T09:08:00.001+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Bern, City Standard Coinage, 4 Kreuzer (1 Batzen), 1797. 2.61g, 23.92mm, Billon. KM# 87. Nearly extremely fine. US$45.

412) SWITZERLAND BERN 2 1/2 BATZEN 1826 VF+/EF-

2011-03-22T09:05:00.003+08:00

SWITZERLAND Swiss Cantons - Bern, Canton Reform Coinage, 2 1/2 Batzen, 1826, 2.04g, 21.67mm, Silver. KM# 195.1. Mildly toned, good very fine/nearly extremely fine. [SOLD 17 JUNE 2011]

411) EGYPT ALEXANDRIA GALLIENUS POTIN Æ TEDRADRACHM 267-268 AD

2011-03-13T12:38:00.003+08:00

EGYPT, Gallienus Potin, Alexandria, Æ Tetradrachm, yr. 15th (267-268 AD). 10.34mm, 21.10 ~ 21.67mm, bronze. Obv. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB, Laureate draped cuirassed bust right. Rev. LIE, Eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath. Palm branch left, regnal year right. Milne 4175 var (?). Green patina, good very fine. US$135.

410) CHINA IMPERIAL YUNNAN DRAGON HALF DOLLAR 1909 VF

2011-03-11T22:43:00.005+08:00

IMPERIAL CHINA - QING DYNASTY, Yunnan Province (云南省), Xuan Tong (宣統), Half Dollar (3 Mace 6 Candareens), 1909. 13.15g, 33.1mm, 0.8000 Silver, .3395 oz. ASW. 9 flames on pearl. Y# 259.1 / L&M# 426. Light hairlines, minor scratch. Toned, very fine. [SOLD 29 MAY 2011]

409) CHINA REPUBLIC CROSSED FLAGS HALF DOLLAR 1932 EF+/EF

2011-03-11T22:41:00.002+08:00

REPUBLIC OF CHINA, Yunnan Province (云南省), CROSSED FLAGS (雙旗), Half Dollar (半圓), Republic year 21th (1932). 12.85g, 33m, Silver. Flags without dot variety. Y# 257var / L&M# 430. Slightly rough surface on reverse, non-distractive, mentioned for accuracy. Toned, good extremely fine / extremely fine. [SOLD 11 April 2011]

408) CHINA REPUBLIC YUNNAN DRAGON HALF DOLLAR 1911-15 VF/VF+

2011-03-11T22:38:00.003+08:00

REPUBLIC OF CHINA, Yunnan Province (云南省), Half Dollar (3 Mace 6 Candareens), 1911 ~ 1915. 12.96g, 33m, Silver. Side view dragon with 2 circles below pearl. Y# 257 / L&M# 422. Typical weak struck, toned, very fine to good very fine. [SOLD 11 April 2011]

407) STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VICTORIA 50 CENTS 1897H EF/EF+

2011-03-11T22:36:00.002+08:00

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, BRITISH CROWN COLONY, Queen Victoria, 50 Cents, 1897-H. 13.65g, 31mm, 0.8000 Silver, 0.3492 oz. ASW. KM# 13. Minor edge knock, scratches on the neck of the Queen, toned, otherwise lustrous extremely fine / good extremely fine. Scarce in this condition. [SOLD 9 JUNE 2011]

406) USA WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR 1921-D ★KEY DATE★

2011-03-10T21:36:00.002+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Walking Liberty Half Dollar, 1921-D. 11.91g, 30.6mm, 0.9000 Silver, .3617 oz. ASW. KM# 142. US Grading: Nearly very good to very good. Key date. [SOLD 7 APRIL 2011]

405) USA 1983-D LINCOLN CENT STRUCK ON UNPLATED PLANCHET

2011-03-10T14:16:00.002+08:00

USA 1983-D LINCOLN CENT STRUCK ON UNPLATED PLANCHET, 2.56g, 19mm. US Grading: Good extremely fine. [SOLD 6 JUNE 2011]

405) BURMA PEACOCK KYAT (RUPEE) 1852 NEARLY EXTREMELY FINE

2011-03-10T13:47:00.003+08:00

BURMA (Myanmar), King Mindon/Thibaw, Kyat (Rupee), CS1214 (1852 AD), 11.64g, 30.8mm, 0.9170 Silver, .3439 oz. ASW. KM# 10. Nearly extremely fine. Nice example. [SOLD 17 MARCH 2011]

404) BRITISH SARAWAK - 10 CENTS - 1910H - EF

2011-03-10T13:45:00.002+08:00

SARAWAK, BRITISH COLONY, Charles J. Brooke, 10 Cents, 1900H. 2.70g, 18mm, 0.8000 Silver. KM# 9. Note: Minor edge solder mark, non-distractive. Extremely fine. [SOLD 28TH MARCH 2011]

403) BRITISH NORTH BORNEO 1/2¢ 1891H UNC ★SPLENDID & BEAUTY★

2011-03-09T23:51:00.004+08:00

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO, British Protectorate, Victoria, 1/2¢, 1891-H. 4.71g, 23.2mm, Bronze. KM# 1. Uncirculated with underlying luster. Splendid & nice eye-appeal example. [SOLD 12 AUGUST 2011]

402) USA WASHINGTON QUARTER 1932-S AU/CHOICE AU ★KEY DATE★

2011-03-09T22:54:00.003+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Washington Quarter, 1932-S. 6.24g, 24.3mm, 0.9000 Silver, .1808 oz. ASW. KM# 164. Obverse with light surface hairlines, some light scratches. US Grading: Almost uncirculated, reverse better. [SOLD 15 MAY 2011]

401) USA MACHIN'S MILLS HALFPENNY 1787 VLACK 17-87B EF+

2011-03-08T23:13:00.004+08:00

George III, 1787 MACHIN'S MILLS HALFPENNY VLACK 17-87B. 6.78g, 27mm, Copper. VLACK 17-87B variety. Bent on 1 o'clock obverse, 5 o'clock reverse; slightly bent on 4:30 obverse, 2 o'clock reverse. US Grading: crude/weak EF+. Nice example. US$1,750.

400) ANNAM THIEU TRI THONG BAO AR 1 TIEN EF+ ★VERY SCARCE★

2011-03-08T16:15:00.003+08:00

ANNAM / ANCIENT VIETNAM, Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945), Emperor Thiệu Trị (紹治), 1 Tiền, ND (1841 - 1847). 3.73g, 25.8mm, Silver. Obv. Thiệu Trị Thông Bảo (紹治通寶). Rev. Nhât Nguyên (一元). BnF# 435/Schroeder# 250. Tiny pin scratch on obverse under Thông (通), not distractive, mentioned for accuracy. Good extremely fine. Very scarce. US$1,150.

Past auction information of the similar type:
Baldwin's Auctions Ltd: Hong Kong Coin Auction 47 (27.08.2009), Lot 1147: Thieu Tri: Silver 1-Tien, ND (1841-47), Obv four Chinese characters around central square hole, Rev landscape and cloud (Sch 250). Extremely fine, toned. Price realized: 550 GBP (~896 USD) [not yet included buyer's fees].

399) USA SAN DIEGO-PACIFIC INT'L EXPO HALF DOLLAR 1935-S BU

2011-03-08T13:54:00.002+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, San Diego-Pacific International Exposition, 1/2 Dollar, 1935-S. 12.48g, 30.6mm, 0.9000 Silver, .3617 oz. ASW. KM# 171. Mintage: 70,132. US Grading: Choice brilliant uncirculated. [SOLD 18 APRIL 2011]

398) USA ELGIN IL CENTENNIAL HALF DOLLAR 1936 CHOICE BU

2011-03-08T12:33:00.004+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Elgin, Illinois, Centennial, 1/2 Dollar, 1936. 12.49g, 30.6mm, 0.9000 Silver, .3617 oz. ASW. KM# 180. Mintage: 20,015 units. A few light scattered marks on obverse, mentioned for accuracy. US Grading: Choice brilliant uncirculated. [SOLD 11 April 2011]

397) USA MORGAN DOLLAR 1895-O ★SCARCE★

2011-03-07T00:30:00.009+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Morgan Dollar, 1895-O. 26.71g, 38mm, Silver. New Orleans. KM# 110. Good very fine to nearly extremely fine OR US grading: Borderline almost uncirculated. [SOLD 29 MAY 2011]

396) USA MORGAN DOLLAR 1889-CC ★KEY DATE★

2011-03-07T00:27:00.007+08:00

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Morgan Dollar, 1889-CC. 26.25g, 38mm, Silver. Carson City. KM# 110. Nearly fine OR US grading: Good fine ~ very fine. [SOLD 29 MAY 2011]

395) SWITZERLAND 5F / SHOOTING THALER 1881 ★BEAUTIFUL TONED★

2011-03-06T11:09:00.004+08:00

SWITZERLAND Shooting Festival Commemorative Coinage, Fribourg, 5 Francs/Shooting Thaler, 1881. 25.13g, 37mm, Silver. X# S15/ KM#S15. Some light hairlines & minor contact marks on fields, otherwise good extremely fine/almost uncirculated. Beautiful sunset toning example. [SOLD 23 JUNE 2011]