Oct 1-2, 2001, The George Mouhtouris Collection, Sale 11
Lot 1726
Russia. 50 Kopeck Lot: 1897, 1912, 1913, 1914. Y-58. Nicholas II. First piece only Fine, last three pieces lightly cleaned. Lot of 4 coins. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $50-70.
Lot 1727
Russia. 15 Kopeks, 1942. Y-87. Soviet. Scarce date. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $40-60.
Lot 1728
Spain. 8 Reales, 1614-AR (Segovia). Dav-4394; KM-129.3. Philipp III. Mintmark, Aqueduct. Crowned arms. Reverse: Arms of Leon and Castille in frame. Natural edge clip. Toned. Nearly
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 1729
Spain. 8 Reales, 1729-JJ (Madrid). Dav-1697. Philip V. Crowned arms. Reverse: Arms in frame. Pleasing light bluish gray surfaces showing not even one sizable blemish. Very Good.
Estimated Value $75-100.
Lot 1730
Spain. 8 Reales, 1774-PJ (Madrid). Dav-1700; Cr-40.1. Charles III. Several tiny edge nicks. Well worn. Good.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 1731
Spain. 1 Peseta, 1947 (50). Y-113; KM-775. Aluminum-Bronze. Six-pointed star. Very Scarce. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 1732
Spain. Type Sets, 1953-1963. Seven piece type sets in white cardboard holders, made in Madrid with 50, 25, 5, 2½, 1 Pesetas and 50 and 10 Centimos. The 50, 25 and 5 Pesetas are dated
1957, 2½ Pesetas, 1953; 1 Peseta and 50 Centimos, 1963 and 10 Centimos, 1959. Lot of 20 Sets. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
Lot 1733
Spanish Colonies. 2 Reales Lot: Bolivia. 1775-JR, 1777-PR, 1778-PR; Chile. 1795-DA; Colombia. 1818-NR-FJ, 1819-NR-FJ; Guatamala. 1780-P, 1790-M, 1802-M; Peru. 1797-IJ, 1807-JP, 1818-JP. Lot of
12 coins. Poor to Good.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 1734
Spanish Colonies. Lot of Portrait 4 Reales: Bolivia. 1776-PR, 1800-PP (2 pieces); Guatemala. 1804-M; Mexico. 1789-FM. Lot of 5 coins. About Good To Good.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 1735
Spanish Colonies. Lot of Pillar and Portrait 1 Reales, 1745-1813. Mixed mints. Two Pillar pieces, 1745-Mo and 1759-Mo. Balance of lot portraits. Some with damage. Lot of 13 coins.
Estimated Value $75-100.
Lot 1736
Spanish Colonies. Lot of Portrait ½ Reales, 1787-1821: Mix lot of mints. One piece with hole. Lot of 10 coins. Averages Good to Very Good.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 1737
Spanish Colonies. Cob 1 Real lot. Dates visible on a couple of pieces. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Lot 1738
Sweden. ½ Ore, 1600. KM-7; Hobson-72. Karl IX. Jehovah in Hebrew. Reverse: Three crowns. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-70.
Lot 1739
Sweden. 1 Mark, 1606. KM-13; Hobson-83. Karl IX. Quartered arms. Reverse: Jehovah in Hebrew. Toned. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $60-80.
Lot 1740
Sweden. 4 Mark, 1606. KM-15.1; Hobson-81. Karl IX. Half figure left on crowned arms. Reverse: Hebrew "Jehovah" in center. Slightly off center. Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$150-200.
Lot 1741
Sweden. Mark, 1607. KM-22; Hobson-92. Karl IX. Half figure with sword, Jehovah above. Reverse: Crowned shield. Scrapes, scratches and flan flaws. Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$50-75.
Lot 1742
Switzerland - Bern. 40 Batzen, 1795. Dav-1759; KM-149. Crowned arms. Reverse: Standing knight. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 1743
Switzerland. 1943-B. 2 Francs. KM-21. Brilliant and proof-like. PCGS graded Specimen 66.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 1744
Worldwide. Miscellaneous Lot of Minors: DANISH WEST INDIES. 2 Skilling, 1848. KM-19. Choice Extremely Fine; DENMARK. 2 Kroner, 1892. KM-800. Brilliant Uncirculated; EUBOIA. Chalkis. 340-294
BC. Silver Hemidrachm. S-2484. Very Good; GERMANY-FRANKFURT. 1 Kreuzer, 1839. KM-317. Extremely Fine; ROMAN. Constans. Ae3. Gloria Exercitvs. SMKB. Very Fine; ROMAN. Licinius I. Follis. Very Fine; SOUTH AFRICA. 2 Shillings, 1893. KM-6. Choice Fine;
UNITED STATES. New York Civil War Token, 1863. 630BH. About Uncirculated. Lot of 8 coins.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 1745
Worldwide. Miscellaneous lot of World Minors: Includes: Great Britain. 6 Pence, 1757. NGC 45 that is barely Very Fine; Puerto Rico. 20 Centavos, 1895; Venezuela-Caracas. 1/4 Real, 1817;
Guatemala. 1 Real, 1824-NG-M; Spain. 1 and 2 Reales; Mexico, Sud 8 Reales. Plus other miscellaneous. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 22 coins. About Good To Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 1746
Worldwide. Miscellaneous lot of Better Modern Minors: ESTONIA. 1 Kroon, 1933; KM-14; FAEROE ISLANDS. 25 Ore, 1941. KM-5; GREENLAND. 5 Kroner, 1944. KM-9; INDONESIA. Pattern 2½ Rupiah.
KM-Pn3. Aluminum; MEXICO. Pattern 1000 Pesos, 1991-Mo. KM-Pn180. About Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 1747
Worldwide. Miscellaneous Lot: A nice lot of Crowns and minors, mainly 20th Century. Several different countries and a good assortment for dealer stock. In five large binders. Careful
examination is recommended. Sold as is, no returns. Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
Lot 1748
Worldwide. Miscellaneous lot of Modern Issues: ICELAND. Pound, 1992. KM-67a. Sterling Proof; POLAND. 7 Piece Proof Set, 1987. KM-PS2; SOUTH AFRICA. 8 Piece Proof Set, 1988. KM-PS131. Three
sets in original holders.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 1749
Worldwide. Miscellaneous Lot: Includes: Russia. 5 Kopecks1780, 1781, 1790, 1794. Aveages Fine; France. Eiffel Tower Silver Medal, Fine; Plus six small world minors. Lot of 11 coins.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 1750
Interesting Asian "Primitive Money" Lot. A fun assortment of various "oddments." In the truly "primitive" realm, we see a Ngon-hoi, or "egg yolk" money from Siam -- a crude
hemispherical ingot in base silver. More interesting is the "Arrow money," either southeast Asia or the Philippines. This a wicked looking barbed arrow, with long stem, attached to a bamboo shaft. Accompanying this is its case, a larger
bamboo tube covered with red leather sheath and having fringed ornament. A step above these is the "Boat money" ingot from the Mekong area of Laos, and its similar counterpart from Siam, "Tiger Tongue money" (a narrow ovate ingot with
beaded and raised patterns on one side). In silver, an small "chuckram" (0.37 g), billed as "One of the world's smallest coins." Likely northwest India, c. 18th-19th century. A group of five gambling tokens, in colored and glazed
porcelain, produced by the Chinese gambling houses in Siam. Four with usual value designations in Chinese characters. One showing a seated sage, or propitious "luck" bringer. Also, a rectangular silver Ichi-bu gin, probably Ansei Era (c.
mid-19th century). Also a well preserved example of Japanese "Cardboard money." This a narrow-shaped bill, of almost blotter paper-like texture, with printed designs and stamps. This accompanied with a translation of the bill's texts. Lastly.
a piece of Mongolian "Tea Brick money," compressed tea leaves molded into a block with patterned designs on front and back. The money probably dating to the 1950's. "Funny" money may stink to some, but this one sure is fragrant! Sizes range
from 1/4" at the smallest, to 24" for the largest. Lot of 13 pieces.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 1751
Another "Primitive Money" Lot, but African. The first item is "primitive" in its truest sense. A form of currency dating back to the Stone Age, and the beginnings of barter. The "coin" is a
sizable lump of pinkish halite -- in other words, rock salt! These are rare to still find intact! More usual for the African region are the "slave bracelets" in cast bronze. The were both manufactured locally, or even made in Europe
and imported to the continent. Two types are seen here. One a simple penannular ring of crescentic shape. This quite old and well patinated. The other similar, but a native-made bracelet, round and of crescentic section, with ribbed grooves running
along its length. This also with green patina, and said to be from the Mende tribe, in the Sherbro area. Last are two examples of the most popular of African metalwork: brass weights form the Ashanti nation. These were used to both weigh out
gold dust, and as a form of currency in themselves. One is cast into the form of a stork-like bird. The second a rectangular bar with raised swastika ornament. All items in very good to very fine condition. Sizes, from 1-3/4" to 4" in length. Lot of
5 pieces. Take a look, and we're sure you'll enjoy this little, instant collection of African art.
Estimated Value $100-200.