June 4, 2002, The Irving Goodman Collection, Sale 15
Lot 226
China - Shensi Province. 1
Essay Tael, CD 16th Year of Kuang Hsu (1890). K-922. 36.33 grams. Plain
edge. Two circles with Chinese characters within. In center: Pure Pattern, One
Tael. Within outer
circle: Made (in the) Shansi Arsenal (in) the 16th Year of Kuang Hsu.
Reverse: In the center a three legged vase. In second ring: Generally
current for the payment of taxes and duties. Lustrous. Extremely Rare.
Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
Kann lists this coin as being of the
highest raity with 2 stars. This coin, and the next lot, were purchased about
20 years ago from a Swiss bank which obtained the two coins from a returning
missionary who spent
many years in China. Please note that this coin is plain edge but that the next
lot has a milled edge. Kann did not have this coin in his collection.
Lot 227
China - Shensi Province. 1
Essay Tael, CD 16th Year of Kuang Hsu (1890). K-922. 35.88 grams. Milled
edge. Chinese legends within two circles. Reverse: In the center a three
legged vase.
Chinese in outer circle. A few light chopmarks. Extremely Rare. Choice Very
Fine.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
This coin was apparently
struck after the plain edge variety with a milled edge as the die seems to be
the same but started
to break up or become defective as a number of characters on the obverse are
incomplete. Kann lists this coin as being of the highest rarity with 2 stars
(**).
Lot 228
China - Shensi Province. 50
Cents, ND (1898). K-156. 11.68 grams. Not struck from original Heaton dies.
Letters and characters larger with a slight deviation of dragon design.
Beautiful iridescent
green, blue and golden toning. Extremely Rare. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Purchased from an old collection in
London by private treaty.
Lot 229
China - Szechwan Province.
Pattern 5 Cash or Gaming Token, ND (c.1912). Bronze and brass. 23 mm.
Uniface. Donkey. Reverse: Blank. Lot of 20 pieces. Extremely Fine or
better.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Lot 230
China - Szechwan Province.
Pattern 5 Cash or Gaming Token, ND (c.1912). Bronze and brass. 23 mm.
Uniface. Donkey. Reverse: Blank. Lot of 20 pieces. Extremely Fine or
better.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
Lot 231
China - Szechwan Province.
Pattern 20 and 5 Cash or Gaming Token, ND (c.1912). Bronze. 32mm and 23 mm.
Uniface. Plain edge. Donkey. Reverse: Blank; Third piece. Pattern 5 Cash
or Gaming
Token, ND (c.1912). Brass. 24 mm. Horse. Reverse: Flowers. Lot of 3
coins. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Lot 232
China - Taiwan Province
(Formosa). Ration Silver Dollar, ND. (1853). K-2. Vase with leaves. Four
characters "Prefectural Treasury, Military Rations." Character on urn
"Currency." Reverse: Two
lotus flower hair ornaments crossed. Four characters at sides "Pure pattern,
for general circulation." Two incuse characters above and below "Prosperity"
and "6" Only engraver's mark on reverse. Moderately toned with slightly porous
surfaces. No
chopmarks, thus Very Rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$1,000-UP.
Produced by Lin Kung in the third Year of Hsien Feng (1853)
during the uprising in Fung-shan district, Formosa.
Lot 233
China - Taiwan Province
(Formosa). Ration Silver Dollar, ND (1862). K-4. A vase that will collect
treasure with three characters "Never ending source" Two characters left and
right "Military
Ration". Four characters below "Pure pattern, for general circulation".
Reverse: Two crossed writing brushes, lotus and other symbols. Two
characters left and right "Prefectural Treasury" and characters below
indicating the weight. This specimen
is virtually as struck with the official chopmark and only a few other
chopmarks. Nice even grayish toning. Very Rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,250-UP.
Lot 234
No Lot.
Lot 235
China. Dollar, Yr.3 (1911).
Y-31. Nicely toned. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-200.
Lot 236
China. 10 Cents, 1911 (Year
3). Y-28. General issue. Averages Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$50-75.
Lot 237
China. Store Card Token, ND
(c.1920). Brass. 38 mm. Souvenir token for the New store Hu Lee. About
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $25-UP.
Lot 238
China. Mint Sport Dollar,
1929. Obv. Kann-B53 (fantasy) and reverse Kann-610 (genuine). Sun-Yat Sen.
Toned. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
Lot 239
China. Pair of Altered
Essay ½ Dollar's, 1935 (24th year). K-625k. Silver. Milled edges.
Sun Yat Sen. Both pieces with altered dates and one with an altered
denomination from brooch marks.
Rare. Lot of 2 coins. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
Lot 240
China. Miscellaneous Lot of
Mint Sports. These are questionable pieces of various Kann types and other
countries. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 9 coins. Fine or better.
Estimated Value
$50-UP.
Lot 241
China. Lot of Mint Sports.
These are questionable pieces of K-737,834, 1151. Sold as is, no returns.
Lot of 4 coins. Very Fine or better.
Estimated Value $25-UP.
Lot 242
China. Miscellaneous Lot:
Tihwa. 1 Tael, CD (1917). K-1265; Sinkiang. Dollar, 1949. K-1275 type;
Sezechuen. 1 Rupees, ND (3 pieces); Yunnan-Burma. 1 and ½ Tael, ND
(1943); Tibet. 3 Srangs (6
pieces), 1 Tangka; Plus two crowns. Lot of 16 coins. Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 243
Cochin China (French).
Essai 1 Piastre, 1879-A. Gad-7; KM-E12. Superb iridescent toning. One of
the finest examples known. A major highlight of this collection. Extremely
Rare. Choice Proof.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
Lot 244
Cochin China (French).
Piastre, 1885-A. Gad-7; KM-7. Minted for the Antwerp Exposition. Only 100
pieces struck. Extremely Rare. Choice Brilliant Proof.
Estimated
Value $7,500-UP.
Lot 245
Denmark. Krone, 1624.
Dav-3519a; KM-97. Christian. Thick flan. 17.3 grams. King standing.
Reverse: Crown. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Lot 246
Denmark. Speciedaler, 1647.
Dav-3536A; Hede-55; KM-143. Christian IV, 1588-1648. Crowned bust inside
frame right. Reverse: Crown, oval arms on cross, thirteen shields
around. Well struck,
nicely toned and very pleasing. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value
$500-650.
Lot 247
Denmark. Speciedaler, 1650.
Dav-3540; Hede-50a. Frederik III. Crowned armored bust right.
Reverse: Crowned royal crest surrounded by eleven provincial crests.
Lovely toning and superb for
type and Rare. Nice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.
Lot 248
Denmark. Specie Daler,
1671. Dav-409; Hede-63A; Schou-6; Salv-19. Plain edge. Christian V,
1670-1699. Draped armored and laureate bust right. Reverse: Within palm
wreath, C5 and DOC (Dansk
Ostindisk Compagni) monograms, each crowned, dividing date. Lightly cleaned
with much luster remaining. Very Rare trade issue. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Lot 249
Denmark. Krone, 1731-CW.
Dav-1294. Christian VI. Bust right. Reverse: Crown. Lightly toned
with frostly surfaces. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.
Lot 250
Denmark. 2 Speciedaler,
1747. Dav-1298; Cr-17.57.8 grams. Frederick V. King on throne under canopy.
Reverse: Crowned and supported arms on base. Nicely toned. Rare.
Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.