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Lot 2264

MUGHAL: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AV zodiac mohur (10.79g), Agra, AH1031 year 16. KM-180.20. Pisces, NGC graded EF40, RRR.
Estimated Value$100,000 - 120,000.

Two fish, each with 3 fins, swimming in a circle, surrounded by the radiate sun. Unpublished date combination, but cf. BMC-359 for the year AH1030 combined with the regnal year 17. The combination 1031/16 has been published for many other months (BMC publication including the combination for Gemini, Virgo, Sagitarius, and Capricorn, but only 1031 year 17 for Pisces).

Estimate $100,000-120,000




 
Lot 1652

ECUADOR: AV 4 escudos, 1838. KM-19. Assayer ST, pleasing appearance and nice for the grade in this exceedingly rare issue, NGC graded EF45, RRR.
Estimated Value$18,000 - 25,000.

Krause states that there are only 3-4 pieces of this assayer known, the most famous being the Eliasberg specimen.

Estimate $18,000-25,000




 
Lot 916

YUNNAN: Kuang Hsu, 1875-1908, AR trade rupee, ND [1907]. L&M-427, Wenchao-pg.512 #830 (rarity five stars). This type is clearly modeled after the Szechuen Tibet Rupee series and although similar in appearance, various modifications have been made to the design which include some stylistic changes and the addition of the English legends YUN-NAN PROVINCE around central portrait // SILVER COIN within Indian rupee style wreath, environmental damage as hornsilver, NGC graded VF details, RRR, ex Hans Mondorf Collection.
Estimated Value$15,000 - 20,000.

This type initially was intended to counter the influx of British Indian Rupees entering circulation within the region. The obverse depicts a left facing profile portrait of the emperor "Guang Xu", although some accounts claim it to bear the likeness of Yunnan governor "Cen Yuying". However, it was minted on a limited trial basis and never reached full production. For this reason examples are seldom encountered today and are extremely rare. This is only the fourth example to appear for sale on CoinArchives in 15 years.

Estimate $15,000-20,000




 
Lot 2555

MYSORE: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AV 4 pagodas (13.71g), Patan, AM1217 year 7. KM-B129, superb quality for this rare and popular type, NGC graded MS64, RR, ex Ajit Singh Collection.
Estimated Value$14,000 - 18,000.

A similar piece, dated AH1218 year 8, in about the same quality, sold in the Triton Auction XIX, Lot 2413, for $40,000.

Estimate $14,000-18,000




 
Lot 854

CHINA: Hsien Feng, 1851-1861, AR liang (tael), Shanghai, year 6 (1856). Kann-903. L&M-590. Issued by the firm of Ching Cheng Chee and engraved by Feng Nien, legend translates as: cake (of) standard silver (from the) business firm (of) Ching Cheng Chee (in the) Shanghai district (in the) 6th year (of Emperor) Hsien Feng (1856) // made (by) Feng Nien, silversmith (and) supervised (by) Chow Yuen Yu. Exact weight one Tsaoping Tael, some surface scratches, NGC graded About Unc details, RRR, ex Hans Mondorf Collection.
Estimated Value$12,000 - 14,000.

A similar example sold in Heritage World Coin Auctions, Hong Kong Signature Sale 3050, Lot 37092 on 8 December 2016 for $19,000.

Estimate $12,000-14,000




 
Lot 1562

SWEDEN: Erik XIV, 1560-1568, AR daler, Stockholm, 1561. Dav-8701. * ERICVS * XIIII * D * G * SVE * GOT * VAN * QZ * REX, crowned and armored half-length bust right, holding sword over shoulder and globus cruciger // (leaf) + * DEVS * DAT (leaf) * (leaf) CVI * VVLT * 1561 (leaf) *, crowned coat-of-arms within collar, environmental damage named on holder is very light adhestions, a fully struck and an exceptional quality example! NGC graded About Unc details.
Estimated Value$8,000 - 10,000

Estimate $8,000-10,000




 
Lot 2898

BRITISH INDIA: William IV, 1830-1837, AV mohur, 1835(b). KM-451.1. S&W-1.16. Proof restrike, gorgeous example, NGC graded Proof 65, ex Ajit Singh Collection.
Estimated Value$6,000 - 7,000

Estimate $6,000-7,000




 
Lot 2962

BRITISH INDIA: George VI, 1937-1947, AR rupee, 1939(b). KM-555. Prid-235. S&W-9.13. Reeded edge, NGC graded MS62, ex Ajit Singh Collection.
Estimated Value$7,000 - 9,000

Estimate $7,000-9,000




 
Lot 487

FULAYTID SHARIFS OF MECCA: Mukaththir b. 'Isa b. Fulayta, 1188-1197, AR dirham (1.17g), NM, ND. A-1159M. Zeno-30128 (different dies). Legends al-amir / mukaththir obverse, al-imam / ahmad on reverse, referring to the Abbasid caliph al-Nasir, VF, RRRR.
Estimated Value$4,000 - 6,000.

The Zeno specimen was sold at Peus Auction 388, Lot 1376, for the equivalent of $1277 in 2006, but this piece is a much finer strike, without the weakness on the Zeno piece. It appears to be either the 2nd or 3rd reported example of the rare Meccan type.

Estimate $4,000-6,000




 
Lot 1748

MEXICO: AR real, 1824-Do. KM-371. Assayer RL, "hookneck" eagle type, type I with smooth snake pattern, inverted superscript s in legend, Fine, RRR.
Estimated Value$5,000 - 7,000.

This example was published as a plate coin in "Hookneck : El Aguila de Perfil" by Hubbard & O'Harrow as the ex Jaime Varon (Dave Busse Collection) example. This rare type was only struck at the Durango mint and all known examples show heavy to moderate wear. There were 12 known examples at time of the publication of the "Hookneck : El Aguila de Perfil" book, but two other examples have since been discovered. A great rarity in the Mexican series and rarely offered in public sales.

Estimate $5,000-7,000




 
Lot 1511

NORWAY: Christian IV, 1588-1648, AR speciedaler (28.33g), 1648. KM-12. Dav-3534. NM-49, Sieg-16.4, Hede-5B. Initials PG, fully struck, original tone, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$3,800 - 4,000

Estimate $3,800-4,000




 
Lot 17

ACHAIMENID: Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC, AV daric, Sardes mint. Carradice-Type IIIb. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left // incuse punch, NGC graded choice VF Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value$3,500 - 4,000

Estimate $3,500-4,000