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Burma (British Protectorate), King Mindon, CS 1214-1240 / AD 1853-78, kyat, CS 1214 / AD 1852. Burma (British Protectorate). King Mindon, CS 1214-1240 / AD 1853-78. kyat, CS 1214 / AD 1852. Minted at Heaton Company, Birmingham. KM 10. Mitchiner 2820. Zeno 28059. Silver. Diameter 30mm, 11.99 grams. Obverse: Peakcock half left in full display; around "Stamp Royal". Reverse: around wreath: "Mandalay, Royal Residence". Value + date in wreath: "t'tjat thon dinga 1214" (use coin as 1 kyat: 1852).
 
Mexico, Carlos III, 1759-1788, 8 reales, 1765, MF. Mexico. Carlos III, 1759-1788. 8 reales, 1765MF. Mexico City. KM# 105. Gilboy M-8-45. Silver. Diameter 38mm, 27.13 grams. Obverse: Crowned old and new worlds, between the two pillars of Hercules with legends "VTRAQUE VNUM" (both are one). Mintmark Mo (twice) and date below. Reverse: Arms of Castille and Leon displayed under the Spanish crown with the denomination "8" to the right, assayer initials "MF" to the left. Legend CAROLUS.III.D.G.HISPAN.ET IND.REX (Carlos III by the grace of God King of Spain and India). AU.
 
Mexico, Felipe V, 1700-1724; 1724-1746, 8 reales, 1735, MF. Mexico. Felipe V, 1700-1724; 1724-1746. 8 reales, 1735MF. Mexico City. KM# 103. Gilboy M-8-7. Silver. Diameter 38.5mm, 26.75 grams. Obverse: Crowned old and new worlds, between the two pillars of Hercules with legends "VTRAQUE VNUM" (both are one). Mintmark Mo (twice) and date below. Reverse: Arms of Castille and Leon displayed under the Spanish crown with the denomination "8" to the right, assayer initials "MF" to the left. Legend PHILIP.V.D.G.HISPAN.ET IND.REX (Felipe V by the grace of God King of Spain and India). XF-45.
 
China - Sinkiang / Turkestan, 5 misqals (qian), AH 1324 / AD 1906. China - Sinkiang / Turkestan. 5 misqals (qian), AH 1324 / AD 1906. Tihwa (Urumqi). Y# 35a. Kann 1221-1221a. Zeno 62767. Silver. Diameter 31mm, 2mm thick, 17.33 grams. Obverse: In chinese, top to bottom: centre: Kuang Hsu silver coin / right: Tihwa / left: 5 mace. Reverse: In Turkish: khams mishqal zarb urumqui 1324 (5 misqals struck at urumqui 1324). AU, Beautiful original patina. Rare this nice.

Provenance:

  • Ex. Spink
 
Japan - Ryukyu Islands, Shimazu-clan, 1/2 Shu, ND (Bunkyu 2 = 1862). Japan - Ryukyu Islands. Shimazu-clan. 1/2 Shu, ND (Bunkyu 2 = 1862). Kokubu / Osumi (today Kagoshima-ken). C# 115. Mitchiner 4702. Zeno 56355. Copper. Diameter 42mm, 32.12 grams. VF.
 
China, Ch'ing Dynasty - Hsing-fêng, 1851-1861, 10 wen, ND (1851-1861)-BOR - Board of Revenue. China. Ch'ing Dynasty - Hsing-fêng, 1851-1861. 10 wen, ND (1851-1861)-BOR - Board of Revenue. C# 1-6. Zeno 56354. Copper. Diameter 38mm, 17.99 grams. Obverse: Hsing-fêng Chung-pao. Reverse: Hu-Pu Board of Revenue. VF.
 
Netherlands - United Provinces, Utrecht, 1543-1795, Ducaton / 60 stuiver, 1769-shield (Utrecht). Netherlands - United Provinces. Utrecht, 1543-1795. Ducaton / 60 stuiver, 1769-shield (Utrecht). Utrecht. KM# 92. Delm. 1031. Silver. Diameter 43mm, 32.61 grams. Obverse: Armored knight on horse above crowned shield; legend MO:NO:ARG:CON FOE:BELG:PRO:TRAI. Reverse: Crowned arms with supporters, date below in cartouche; legend CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT. AU.

Provenance:

  • Ex. Schulman b.v.
 
Ceylon, British Government, 1796-1948, dump coinage, 2 rixdollars / 96 stivers, 1808. Ceylon. British Government, 1796-1948. dump coinage 2 rixdollars / 96 stivers, 1808. Ceylon. KM# 79. Pridmore 1. Zeno 77665. Silver. Diameter 25mm, 17.89 grams. Obverse: Within a circle of dashes an elephant facing left with the year 1808 below a ground line. Reverse: Within a circle of dashes CEYLONGOVERNMENT preceded by a group of seven dots. The value in Stivers 96 ST at center within a bead circle. Two lines below the T. XF.

Provenance:

  • AH Baldwin&Sons; September 29th 2009, Sale 62, lot 794