African Tribal Art, Pre-Columbian, Ethnic Art
and Classical Antiquities
World & United States Coins
August 15, 1998
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COINS
Wiley Westerfield Collection
Odd & Curious and Foreign Coins
Africa
1. Nigeria, 19th century small arrow shaped trade currency. L: 1". $15
2. Nigeria, 19th century bronze thick slave bracelet. D: 9 cm, opening 5 cm. $75
3. Nigeria, Okpowo Region, 17-19th cent. two small bronze manillas. Made in Birmingham, England for the slave trade. Compare Johansson, 1967. W: 6cm. $50/2
4. Nigeria, Okpowo Region, 17-19th, two larger manillas. 8.5 cm. $50/2
5. Africa, a group of six cowry shells; a universal example of trade currency. $20/6
6. West Africa, Kissi tribe a twisted wire known as a"Kissi Penny." L: 12". $15
Asia
7. Siam, 19th century a bronze "tiger tongue.: L: 18 cm. plus 3 bronze barter pieces known as "boat" money. Three pieces each 9cm. $50/4
8. Siam, a lot of five pieces of silver 1/4 baht "bullet money." VF. $30/5
9. Siam, a box of 39 bi-colored porcelain gambling chips, some in floral shapes.
VF-EF. $250/39
10. Siam, a similar box of 47 bi-colored porcelain gambling chips, some in floral shapes. VF-EF. $300/47
11. Siam, a box of 37 bi-colored porcelain gambling chips, some in floral shapes plus five more on a detailed card. VF-EF. $250/42
12. Siam, a lot of four mother of pearl gambling chips, 2 oval, one rectangular and one round. all choice! $100/4
13. Japan, c. 1835-1870, a lot of ten oval 100 mon, Tempo Tsuho coins. Cr. 7. EF. along with a type set of 35 type coins from 1764 thru 1947 all in folder. $250/lot
14 Ramier Islan in Pacific, a gold (6.75 gm) fish shaped amulet, c. 1840. $400
European Porcelain Coins
15. Germany, Sachsen, 1921, 1 mark. S. 38. EF. $15
16. Germany, Amberg, 1921, 25 pf. EF. $15/2
17. Germany Boldixum, 1 mark. "Taras astride dolphin" S. 107. EF. $20
18. Germany, Grunberg and Kitzingen, 1922,21. S.143, 147. EF. $25/2
19. Germany, Meissen, 1921, 50 pf. S. 170, one white, one red porcelain. EF.1921, 5 mark, White porcelain, S. 150. EF. $45/3
20. Germany, Meissen, 1923, a large red porcelain medal. EF. $20
21. Germany, Bitterfield, 1921, 1 mark, white porcelain. S. 501. EF. $15
22. Germany, Waldenberg, 1921, 1 mark, red porcelain, S. 555. EF. $15
23. Germany 1922, red porcelain "Winter Sport-Woche", with skier. EF; along with a similar medal for the 700th Anniversary of Ober Connarsdorf, with the Medieval knight Conrad. $50/2
Medieval Europe
24. Bavaria, Halle, 12th cent. silver "Haller" with facing hand. EF. Two pieces. $25/2
25. Bavaria, 1624, billon 1/2 batzen. EF. Two pieces. $20/2
26. Lorraine, Antoine, 1508-44, 1/4 plaque, shield/sword. VF. $10
27. France, Acquitaine, William V. c. 1010 A.D. billon denier with usual cross types. cf. Poey d'Avant #2720v. Two pieces. VF. $20/2
28. France, Burgundy, Hughes IV, 1218-72. base denier. F-VF. Three pieces. $10/3
29. A lot of six French medieval and later coins, partially attributed, in fair to fine. $25/6
30. A lot of seven pieces with English origins, a holed penny of Edward IV, one silver half crown and a 6 pence of Elizabeth I, two similar coins of James I, an Irish copper and a Rosa Americana all in fair condition. $50/7
31. Germany, Strassburg, c. 1500, 1 silver kreuzer with French fleur de lis on both sides. EF. Two pieces. $25/2
32. Germany, Lubeck, 1752, 8 silver schilling. Cr. 10. VF. $15
33. Germany, Wurtemburg, William I836, billon 6 kreuzer. Cr. 171a. VF. $15
34. Hungary, Stephan IV, 1162-63, AE 26 after the Byzantine style folles, Seated Christ/King and queen. CNH 98-99. VF. $100
35. Poland, 15th cent. AR denare. Eagle with spread wings/Crown. Gum. 449. EF. $25
36. Poland, 1587-1632, AR 3 groschen. Orbis/Arms. VF. $15
37. Poland Sigismund III, 1621, silver, 30mm, 1/3 taler. Bust r./Arms. VF+. $35
38. A lot of four Germanic and Hungarian fractional coins. 1346-1696. VG. $15/4
39. A lot of seven silver coins from Austria and the Tyrol. 1410-1778. VG-VF. $150/7
40. A lot of sixteen European coins, mostly 17-18th centuries. VG-VF plus a Venetian grosso of L. Tiepolo, 1268-1273. $75/16
English Tokens
41. Wales Anglesey, 1788 penny, Druid/Insc. Thick flan inscribed on edge. VF. $25
42. Wales Anglesey, 1791 half penny, Druid/Insc. Thin flan inscribed on edge. EF. $25
43. Warwickshire, Coventry, 1792 half penny. Elephant/Nude lady on horseback. VF+. $50
44. Warwickshire, Coventry, 1792 half penny. Elephant/Nude lady on horseback. VF+. With a fine example. $65/2
45. Canada, Prince Edwards Is. 1871, one cent. Queen Victoria/Trees. Nearly EF. $50
More Recent Foreign Coins
46. British East India Company, bronze 1808 cash coin recovered from the wreck of the Admiral Garder which sank in Jan. 1809. EF in special folder. $50
47. Iceland, 1930 2 Kronur commemorating 1000 years of Icelandic history. Y. 7. EF $50
48. Mexico, Charles III, 1805 two reales. KM 91. VF, minor nicks, small edge stain. $50
49. A lot of four Mexican coins and two Spanish 2 reales, one holed. VG-VF. $50/6
50. Sudan, Kalifa Abdullah, seige 20 piastres., 1898 (AH 1312). Crude seige strike. VF. $50
51. A lot of six "fantasy coins," British Virgin Is., "One Buck" from Buck Island and from Lundy Is. two one puffins and three half puffins. All BU. $25/6
52. Lundy Island, 40th year commemorative set, 1965, 2 half and 2 full puffins in original box. $20/4
53. New Zealand, nine Royal Mint sets from 1965, 7 coins, the last of the pound, shilling, pence era. $150/9sets
54. Maldive Islands, c. 1900, a lot of nine round copper laris along with 20 additional Islamic coins. $75/lot
55. An eclectic lot of coins including two ancients from Ceylon, a Panamanian "Pill", two strange Chinese fantasies, and a multi-struck Spanish copper;Iran, Nadir Shah, and 3 crown size Iranian coins.. fair-EF. $150-11
56. India, Bundi, c. 1912, a group of 18 square shaped coins with dagger symbol
on most. F-VF. $200/18
57. India, a larger lot of 26 mixed Princely States, six from Kashmir, and 7 copper British Indian coins. VG-VF. + twelve silver coins from Kutch, India and Hyderabad. $350/45
Medals
58. France, c. 1800, an oval bas relief classical battle scene. W: 55 mm. VF and nice. $150
59. Vienna, 1898, a rectangular Art Nouveau plaque used as an award for the Vienna Camera Club. Fine + 8.5 x 6.5 cm. $175
60. Thailand, 1963 silver medal of Marshall Sarit. Along with a 10 piece mint set Mint state. $20/lot
Gold Coins
61. China, 1985, 50 Yuan, Temple of Heaven/Panda series. Proof. $225
62. Switzerland, 1927, 20 Francs, two EF-BU examples. $225/2
63. Switzerland, 1935, 20 Francs, three EF-BU examples. $325/3
64. Switzerland, 1949. 20 Francs. BU. $125
Ancient Coins
65. India, Kuninda, 1st century A.D. AE 17 Deer stg., Lakshmi facing/Symbols including a swastika. BMC 18 sq. VF. $100
66. Byzantium, Nicephorus III, 1078=1081, electrum scyphate. Sear1883. Holed otherwise VF+. $175
67. Rome, Maximianus, 235-238 A. D. silver denarius, Laur. bust r./Providentia stg. Sear 2245. EF. $100
68. Lot of miscellaneous ancient coins of low grade including a widow's mite and a masonic copy of a half shekel. $75/lot
(More on ancients after lot 248.)
American Coins
69. Silver dollars, Morgan type. 1878s, MS-63; 1879o, VF; 1880s, MS-63. $50/3
70. Silver dollars, Morgan type. two 1881o in VF; 1883cc, MS-63. $65/3
71. Silver dollars, Morgan type. 1884o, VG; two 1885 in VF+; 1886 in VF, and 1887 in VF. $50/6
72. Silver dollars, Morgan type. 1888o, VG; 1888 VF, dark tone; two 1889 in VF. $45/4
73. Silver dollars, Morgan type. 1890 2 examples in VF+, 1890o in fair; 1891o in fair. $30/4
74. Silver dollars, Morgan type. 1893o in fair; 1896 in MS-61;1900 in dark tone VF; and 1900 in VF. $50/4
75. Silver dollars, Morgan type. 1921 3 pieces in VF+; 1921s two pieces in VF. $65/5
76. Silver dollars, Morgan type. 1921d and 1921 both VF. $15/2
77. Silver dollars, Peace type. five examples 1921 in VF+; 1921s in VF. $65/6
78. Silver dollars, Peace type. 1923, three pcs. in VF+; 1923s four pcs. in VF and 1925 in F. $75/8
79. Silver Dollar, 1987 gold plated commemorative in folder. $20
80. U. S. tokens: a telephone company token, a California gambling token and a silver Pony Express medalet. $25/3
81. A Columbian Exposition, 1893 50 cent piece, two Indian head cents, one in abezel the other as a tie tack, and an enameled 1878s silver dollar in a bezel. A nice jewelry lot. $125/4
Mint Sets and Silver Sets
82. Austria, 1964 nine coin Olympic Games proof set. KM, p. 52; along with the four piece silver coin Vienna University set. BU in case. $50/lot
83 Bahama Islands, 1967 mint set and three 1964 silver crowns. $35/lot
84. Cayman Islands, 1976 proof set 8 coins including $1, $2, & $5. $30/8
85. America in Space 24 sterling silver medals issued by the Franklin Mint.
In special album. $100/24
86. United States Joint Postal Commemorative Committee, 1971, silver proof; along with three Susan B. Anthony silver dollars in first day covers; and four Posta Ingettes, 2 in silver, 2 in bronze with five medals each from the Philamic Series; and a Canadian 1967 Wild Life stamp and coin set in mint. $100/lot
87. American Revolution Bicentennial, 2 Washington pieces and a box with miniatures of all the presidents with a magnifier. $50/lot
88. NO LOT
89. New Zealand, one 1965 and one 1968 mint set, two 1967 dollars one 1969 dollar in holder; along with 1969 mint set. $35/lot
90. Canada, Olympic Games, XXI Olympiad in Montreal. Fourteen $10 and fourteen $5 pieces in special box. $150/24
91. Canada, two 1973 Centennial sets and five 1969 silver dollars. BU. $30/lot
92. America's First Medals, United States Mint; eleven silver medals commemorating battles of the American Revolution, in folder with pamphlet. $100/11
93. American Presidential Medals issued by the Franklin Mint, from Washington to Nixon. With its own loose-leaf folder. $150/36
94. The Medallic History of the Civil War, 60 beautiful silver medals illustrating the heroes and the battles, in folder. $300/60
95. Douglas MacArthur commemorative silver medal from the Danbury Mint in folder with first day cover. $25
96. The Bicentennial Medals of the Armed Forces, 1975, five silver 2 oz. medals issued by the Medallic Art Co. in special box. $75/5
97. Vatican Mint Set, 1965, 8 pieces. $20
More Foreign Coins
98. Australia, 1913L, 1/2 penny. KM 22. VF. $25
99. Australia, a lot of three e pence. 1936, 40, and two 42D. KM 37. EF-BU. $35/4
100. Australia, a lot of 22 three pence, 1943S. Mostly BU. $125/22
101. Australia, a lot of four six pence, KM 25. 1920,42, 43D, 63. Good-EF. $15/4
102. Australia, 1943d six pence, UNC; 1918m & 1943 shilling VF; and 1924 two shillings, VF. KM 39. $30/4
103. Australia, a lot of four florins, KM 27, 1913, 1931, 1935, 1941. VG-VF.$50/4
104. Australia, a lot of six florinst, KM 40. Three 1940, one 1942s, two 1956. F-EF. $50/6
105. Australia, 1937 crown, KM 34. EF. $15
106. Austria, Maria Theresa, 1780sf trade thalers with a mounted fractional silver coin struck in 1780 as well. $75/3
107. Austria, Maria Theresa, 1780 a lot of ten silver restrikes of the famous Levantine trade coin. $100/10
108. Austria, 1924 shilling KM 2835, BU; along with a 1964 proof aluminum 2 groshen. $25/2
109. Austria, 1929, 2 schillings. KM 2844. EF. $15
110. Austria, 1931, 2 schillings. KM 2847. VF+. $15
111. Austria, 1932, 2 schillings, KM 2848. EF. $45
112. Austria, 1932, 2 schillings, KM 2849. VF+ $20
113. Austria, 1934, 2 schillings, KM 2856. VF+. $15
114. Austria, 1935. 1936, 1937, 2 schillings, KM 2855. 2859, 2858. EF $30/3
115. Austria, 1964 2 proof schillings. Grillparzer, KM 2895. Mint error?$50/2
116. Austria, 1900 5 coronas. KM 2807. VF. $20
117. Austria, 1908 5 coronas. KM 2809.VF. $20
118. Austria, 1964, 5 schilling KM 2889. FDC, proofs. 10 pieces. $50/10
119. Austria, 1964, a lot of three proof 10 schilling pieces. KM 2882. $25/3
120. Austria, 1956, a lot of six proof 25 schilling pieces. KM 2881. (Mozart)
$30/6
121. Austria, a lot of seven BU 25 schilling pieces dated 1957. KM 2883. $35/7
122. Austria, a lot of twelve BU 25 schilling pieces dated 1958. KM 2884. $65/12
123. Austria, a lot of three BU 25 schilling pieces dated 1963. KM 2893. $15/3
124. Austria, a lot of six proof 1964 25 schilling pieces. KM695.2. $35/6
125. Austria, a lot of seven BU 1959 50 schilling coins. $65/7
126. Austria, 1963, a lot of three uncirculated 50 schilling pieces, KM 2894. $25/3
127. Austria, a lot of seven proof 1964 Olympic Games 50 schilling pieces.
$75/7
128. Austria, a lot of four 50 schilling pieces, three dated 1963, one 1965. All BU. $25/4
129. Bahamas, 1966, a lot consisting of two 50 cent coins; three one dollar and two 2 dollar coins. KM 7,8,9. $50/8
130. Belgium, 1901, 10 centimes, KM 48. VF. $15
131. Bermuda, 1964, crown, KM 14. BU. $20/4
132. Brazil, 1835, copper 40 reis. KM 446. Countermarked 40, CM=VF, coin VG. $15
133. Burma, 1852 silver rupee, bird of paradise. KM 10. VF+. $30
134. Burma, 1852 silver rupee, bird of paradise. KM 10. VF+. $30
135. British India, 1888 rupee KM 492. VF. $20
136. British India, a lot of eight silver ruppes, 1901,1903b, 1905, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1917, 1918 rupees KM492-534. VF+. $150/8
137. Bulgaria, 1885, 5 leva. KM 7. Two VF examples. $15/2
138. Canada, 1 cent, 1892, 1904. KM 7, 8. VF. $30/2
139. Canada, 5 cents, 1920. EF. $20
140. Canada, 10 cents, 1901, VF; 1919, EF; 1933, VF; 1935, EF; and 1943, BU. $150/5
141. Canada, 25 cents, 1910, Fine, KM 11 and 1918, KM 314 Unc. $200/2
142. Canada, silver dollars, 1949 and 1964. VF+, and proof. $30/2
143. Canada, silver dollars 1958, 1965-67; 1971, Plus a 1967 proof set. All BU mint. $100/lot
144. Newfoundland (Canada)1919c, 50 cents. KM 12. VF. 15
145. Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1957 5 rupees. KM 126. EF. $40/2
146. China, Yunnan, 1908, 50 cents, Y. 254 and Yunnanm 1932, 50 cents. Y. 492. VF. $35/2
147. China, silver dollars, 1933/34. KM 345. Sun Yat-sen. EF. $40/4
148. China. 1965, $50 and $100. KM 539-40. Unc. $30/2
149. Denmark, 1964 five kroner, KM 73, a lot of 17 pieces. EF-unc. $100/17
150. Egypt, 10 piastres, 1917, F; 25 piastres, 1956, 1957, 1960, and 50 piastres, 1964. VF-EF. KM 319, 385, 389, 400, 407. $50/5
151. Finland, 1871, 50penna. KM 2.1. VF. $10
152. France, a lot of five worn jetons plus two Napoleonic Period copper jetons and an art nouveau medalet. $25/8
153. France, 1812, Year 12, 2 francs with head of Napoleon I. Fine $45
154. France, 1870bb, 5 francs. KM 32.2 VF+. $25
155. France, five frances. 1834o, 1870a, 1874a KM 32.1; 204.4, 52.1. F-VF. $35/3
156. France, five francs. 1875a; 1960; and 20 francs, 1960. VF-Unc. $25/3
157. French Indo China, 1908 piastre. KM 52.1. VF+. $25
158. Germany, Saxony, John George, 1641 1/3 thaler, mounted, EF with Greenland brass 5 kr of 1944. Both VF or better. $50/2 (See lot 261 for more German coins)
159. Great Britain, 1887 enameled silver 6d of Queen Victoria, 60th anniversary medal, 1898 1/2 crown and a 65th anniversary medal in silver of her reign, and a farthing of 1799 in F+. $100/5
160. Greece, 1963, 30 drachmaes, KM 86. Unc. A lot of 7 pieces. $50/7
161. Greece, 1964, 30 drachmaes, KM 87. A lot of 8 pieces. BU. $60/8
162. Guatemala, 1962, 50 centavos, KM 264; 25 centevos, 1963, KM 263. BU. $10/2
163. Guatemala, 1932, Media Centavo de Quetzal. KM 248. scarce type coin.
A lot of 25 coins. mostly VF. $25/25
164. Guatemala, 1932, Media Centavo de Quetzal. KM 248. scarce type coin. A lot of 25 coins. mostly VF. $25/25
165. Guatemala, 1932, Media Centavo de Quetzal. KM 248. scarce type coin. A lot of 25 coins. mostly VF. $25/25
166. Hungary, 1913, 5 koronas, KM 488, 2 korona, KM 493; 1 korona, 1915. KM 492. EF. $25/3
167. Hungary, 1930 5 pengo, KM 512.1. 2 pieces, one with surface scratches. F+ $15/2
168. India, Princely States, Bikanir, 1937, 1 rupee. KM 73. VF. $15
169. India, 1904 rupee and 1947 rupee. KM 508, 559. VF. $15/2
170. Ireland, 1966, 10 shillings, KM 18. EF. $10
171. Israel, a Canada-Israel friendship medal, a 1967 silver Victory coin, a 5 lb. Port Of Eilat proof, two 10 lira Science Based Industries 1971 silver coins, a 1973 25th Anniversary coin, 1963 and 1968 mint sets, and two one lira (pound) copper nickel mint coins, 1958, 1961, KM 28, 34. All UNC. $180/lot
172. Italy, 1961, 500 lire KM 99. A lot of 5 BU coins. $35/5
173. Japan, 1964, 100 yen, KM 79, three BU coins. $10/3
174. Korea set of 9 type coins from 1883-1959 mounted on a card. $25/9
175. Mexico, five 19th century 8 reales, VF-EF plus 1944, 50 centavos, KM 447, Unc; with 1944, one peso, KM 455, Unc. A nice pair. $200/7
176. Mexico, 1907 20 centavos, 1947, 5 pesos, KM 465. a lot of twelve. and 1955 10 pesos, KM 474. EF-BU coins. $100/12
177. Mexico, 1948, 5 pesos, KM 465. a lot of ten EF-BU coins. $70/12
178. Mexico, 1951, five pesos, KM 467; a lot of five pieces plus two 5 pesos from 1952 and a one peso from 1948. All EF-unc. $60/8
179. Mexico. 1953, 5 pesos, Km 467, a lot of 7 pieces. EF-BU. $35/7
180. Mexico, 1956, 5 pesos, KM 469. A lot of 7 pieces. EF-Unc. $35/7
181. Mexico, 1956, 5 pesos, KM 469, a lot of 6 pieces. + 1920, 1 peso, 1948, 5 pesos, and 1955 10 pesos EF-unc. $90/9
182. Mexico, 1963, 64, 66, one peso, KM 459, all BU, and two 25 pesos, 1968. BU. $25/5
183. Mexico, 1968, 25 pesos, KMM 479.1, BU and 1979 una onza with mint implements. KM 496.1. BU. $20/2
184. Netherlands, 1926 25 cents; VF; 1930 2 1/2 gulden, EF; and 1944, one gulden, Fine. KM 164, 165, 161.2. $25/4
185. Netherlands Antilles, 1964, 2 1/2 gulden. KM 7. unc. $15/2
186. Norway, 1847, 12 shillings, KM 314.1 VG; and 24 shillings of 1853, KM 315.2 VF. $20/2
187. Norway, 1964, 10 kroner, KM 413. A lot of eleven coins. BU. $65/11
188. New Zealand, 1933, half crown and 1934 half crown., KM 5. VF. $25/2
189. Panama, 1931, 1 Balboa, KM 13 VF, 2 pieces; 1930 half Balboas, KM 12.1,
+2 pieces. $50/4
190. Panama, 1947, 1 Balboa, KM 13 VF-EF. $25/2
191. Panama, 1953, half Balboas, KM 20, a lot of 8 pieces. BU. $50/8
192. Panama, 1961, 2 half Balboas and two quarter Balboas, KM 26, 11.2 and a half Balboa, 1962. KM 12.2. All unc. $25/5
193. Panama, 1974, 20 Balboas. A very large silver coin. $75
194. Peru, 1/4 real, 1853, fine + 1915FG, 1 sol, KM 196. EF+. $35/3
195. Philippines, 1944s, 50 cent. KM 133 BU; 1947s, 50 cent. KM 184, BU; 1961, one peso, KM 192; and two one pesos, 1967, KM 195 and 1969, KM 201. All BU. $50/5
196. Russia, 1899, 50 kopeks, KM 58.2. EF; 1899, 20 kopeks, KM 128, Unc and 1 ruble, 1924. KM 90.1. EF. $65/3
197. Saudi Arabia, AH 1367, 1370, 1 riyal, KM 18, EF-Unc. Dark patina on one coin. $25/2
198. Seychelles, 1939, one rupee. KM 4. Nice VF. $10
199. South Africa, 1939, 2 shillings KM 29; 1949 5 shillings, KM 40.1; 1953, 5 shillings, KM 52; and 1961, 50 cents, KM 62. EF-unc. $50/4
200. Spain, 1871, 5 pesetas, KM 61 two examples in fine; and 1883 5 pesetas of Alfonso XII, EF, rim ding. $50/3
201. Sweden, 1876, 1 kroner and 1912 50 orem KM 520, 559. VG, F. $10/2
202. Switzerland, 1944, 2 francs, KM 21; 1962b, 1 franc, KM 24; and two five franc pieces, 1963, 65. KM 51, KM 40. $25/4
203. Thailand, a lot of five coins, two one baht, two twenty bahts. All EF-BU. $50/4
204. Tibet, 1933/34, 3 spang. KM 25. EF. $15
205. Turkey, AH 1187, 2 piastres KM 507; and two 20 kurush, AH 1255, 1293. KM 675, KM 712. VG-VF. $50/3
206. Uruguay, 1961, 10 pesos, KM 43. Unc. $10
207. Yemen, AH 1367, silver pentagon shaped 1/8th ahmani. KM 14. F-VF+. $125/9
208. Yemen, AH1`382, one rial, KM 31, Unc; along with United Arab Emerates,, Al- Sharjah, 1964, 5 rupees, Head of JFK. KM 1. EF. $25/2
209. Yemen, Royalist Govt., 1965 silver rupee, Churchill. KM 5. Unc. $15
Large Coin Lots
210. Japan and Korea, a mostly unattributed lot of 19th century cash coins. VG-VF. $200/155
211. Balance of the collection consisting of copper ancient, medieval, Indian and miscellaneous coins. $150/lot
Official Bronze Medals and Military Insignia of World War II Plus Tokens
212. U. S. Navy Service Medal, Expeditions in bronze. EF. $25
213. U. S. Navy anchor with chain in bronze, 4 stars. In bronze. $25
214. U. S. Navy, The Constitution on good conduct medal in bronze. $25
215. Great Seal of New York, 14K gilt; Seal of Utah. $30/2
216. Silver shoulder patch for the CBI-China, Burma, India Theater in WWII. VF $125
217. Two silver buckles made from American coins. $100/2
218. Hawaiian copper tokens for one dollar in trade, 1973-75 plus a bicentennial medal of George Washington, "Sons of Liberty. $50/4
Currency
219. Bank of Jamaica, four bank notes of 1977 in special folder. $25
More Coins and Medals
220. Medal: Italy, c. 1750, a looped oval bronze two sided medal depicting St. Paul and St. Pasqual. H: 5 cm. Shows some wear. Rare. $50-75
221. Medals: Europe, a lot of four looped medals, two rather large are wearable as pendant, two smaller are suitable for lapels. All are of religious nature, the best in silver shows Madonna and Child. All are over 150 years of age. $100-150
222. Medal: A small silver Hapsburg medal showing Franz Joseph when he ascended to the throne and as an old man in 1898; along with a birth medal of Maria Theresa dated 1740. $125-150
223. Mounted Coins: a lot of seven coins, one Celtic, the others all 17th century dated coins plus one dated in 18th century. All unfortunately mounted, otherwise mostly VF+. $200-500/7
224. A lot of two large bronze Israeli State Medals. Both in original boxes. Also a pair of small but nicely scrimshawed earrings. $25/lot
Coin Lots:
225. Ancient coin lot: two Roman denarii, one a Republican coin with Roma / Chariot, c. 122 B. C; and the other a youthful portrait denarius of Marcus Aurelius. Both fine, the earlier coin with banker's marks on obverse. $75/2
226. Ancient coin lot; a bronze As of Claudius in VG; a sestertius of Philip I in fine; and four base antoninianii of Trajan Decius, Trebonius Gallus, Aurelian and Licinius I all in Fine or better plus a misattribted small bronze in fair. $100/7
227. Ancient coin lot; an AE4 of Constantine I with wolf and twins along with a medieval jeton copying the Constantine obverse. $50/2
228. A lot of 12 unattributed small Roman bronze coins. Mostly 3rd and 4th century A.D. All fine to VF. Housed in plastic sheet. $150/12
229. A lot of 32 mostly 3rd and 4th century A.D. Roman bronze coins. Mostly fine to VF. All are attributed. Mostly fine to VF. A good study lot. $300/32
230. Medieval Bohemian thirteen (13) coin lot; a rare assortment of small deniers starting with Bratislaw I, 1037-1035, all attributed all in fair to VF. An interesting lot. $200/13
231. A similar lot of eleven (11) late medieval deniers and grosso coins from Hungary, Holy Roman Empire, Saxony, Poland, a jeton etc., one holed a few quite nice, all partially attributed. VG-VF. $200/11
232. A similar lot as above, seven (7) coins, but this lot with a crown size coin of Joseph of Bavaria, 1770, a Transylvanian silver coin 1760 Saxon 1/24 thaler, a 1674 Wurtemburg silver coin and a few others. VG-VF. $150/7
233. Four Turkish coins including a 1782 small silver coin of Abdul-Ammed I, two sequins and a modern Turkish copper.VF.; and three Islamic Umayyad and Abbasid silver dirhems all VF. $100/6
234. Lot of 9 mint sets. 8 are from Ireland and are dated 1964 and the other is from China. The Chinese set is quite attractive. $150/9
American Coins
235. Lot of nickels, 21 of the liberty type and 63 of the Buffalo type. All are in average circulated condition. Also included is a group of 10 Morgan type dollars, all 10 about EF. A good collector lot. $ 150/84
236. Uncirculated nickel rolls, 9 rolls of the following dates, 1963, 1962, 1960, 1964-D, 1963-D, 1961-D, 1970-S, 1957. Another good lot for collectors. $125/9
237. Lot of quarters, 80 dated 1964 and 48 other mixed dates. All 90 precent silver. Also 6 Barber types. Grade range from G to Unc.
$200/128
238. Half dollars, 84 dated 1965 - 1969, all 40 percent silver, and 18 dated 1964, 90 percent silver. $175/102
239. Half Dollars, lot of 25 walking liberty halves in average circulated condition and of various dates. Also 5 of the Barber type. $100/30
240. Half Dollars, lot of 43 Walking liberty types all dated 1942. All in a nice circulated condition. $150/43
241. Half Dollars, 17 dated 1944, 17 dated 1945, and 17 mixed Franklin types. All average in grade and a nice lot. $175/51
242. Half Dollars, 46 walking Liberty types of 1946, 17 mixed dates. All average condition. $200/63
243. Half Dollars, 22 Walking Liberty types dated 1941 and 20 dated 1946 & 1947. Average grades. $150/42
244. Silver Dollars, Lot 20 coins. 12 are of the Peace type, various dates, and 8 are of the Morgan types highlighted by a nice 1879-O. Good collector starter lot. $ 220/20
245. Proof Sets, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977. All are in their original packaging. $125/9
246. Proof Sets, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, all in their original packaging. $110/8
247. A United States Stamp collection. Consisting of 20 mostly full pages of postage stamps. Stamps include many special delivery, revenue and envelope printed stamps. Some from 19th century. All are canceled. A nice group! $500
The balance of the Westerfield ancient coins in multi-coin lots..
248. Greek silver: Thasos tetradrachm, Thessalian Confederacy didrachm and a fractional from Chersonessus. F-VF. $200/3
249. Roman Republican denarii and a quinarius, all attributed in envelopes. F-VF.
$125-200/5
250. Roman Imperial denarii, two of Ant. Pius and one of Faustina II. F-VF. $75/3
251. Roman Imperial denarii of the Severan Dynasty, two of Sept. Severus, two of Caracalla and one of Sev. Alexander. F-VF. $100/5
252. Roman Imperial denarii,. two, and four silver antoninianii, Caracalla and Gordian III respectively. F-VF. $125/5
253. Roman Imperial antoninianii, three of Salonina, one of Gallienus and the last of Valerian. About Fine.. $50/5
254. Roman bronze coins, two sestertii, three asses of Phil;ip I, Otacilia Severa; A. Pius, Faustina Sr., and a Commodus as Hercul;es as. All fine or better. $200/5
255. A lot of small Greek and Roman bronze coins mostly fine. $25/5
256. Roman base antoninianii, two of Probus, and one of Diocletian. VF. $50/4
257. Byzantine lot of nine miscellaneous bronzes all attributed in envelopes. VG-F+. $100/9
258. Turkoman lot of six bronzes, some quite interesting. F-VF. $150/6
259. Parthian silver drachm lot of mostly 1st century B.C. kings. All VF or better. $200/5
260. Sasanian silver drachms, 8 pieces, all at least partially attributed. VF or better. $100/8
261. German States, Baden, 1861, 2 gulden,, KM 222. VF+. $150
262. German States, Hanover, 1854B, 2 thalers, KM 229. VF. $100
263. German States, Prussia, 1848A, 2 thalers, KM 132. EF. $200
264. German States,, Prussia, 1851, 2 thalers, KM 154. VF. $125
265. German States,, Prussia, 1861, thaler. KM 169. FDC. Three examples. $175/3
266. German States,, Prussia, thaler, KM 170a. VF, 2 pcs. $50/2
267. German States,, Schwartzburg-Rudelstadt, 1866thaler, KM 70. EF. $65
268. German States,, Wurttemburg, 1846, two gulden. KM 189. EF. $150
269. German East Africa, silver rupees of 1890, 1893, 1905 (2), 1911, (2), 1913.VF-EF.
$100/7
270. Germany, 1934, 3 marks, 1951 5 marks (2). F=-EF. KM 112.1
Box of old coin catalogues that arrived in LA in June,
all in original paper wrappers
271. Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Harlan P. Smith, Greek & Roman Coins, 5 June 1905, 4 plates; Collection of Greek Coins, 6 Dec. 1905, 3 plates, hand-priced' Greek Coins and Numismatic Library, 20 April 1909, 3 plates; Prof. L. White-King, Greek Coins, 22 April, 1909, 3 Playes; Greek Coin Collection of an American Artist, 5 July 1910, hand-priced; The Rev. Arthur C. Headlam, Greek Coins, 8 May 1916, 10 plates, hand-priced but missing end wrapper; Medals & Plaquettes of the Renaissance, 10 May 1921,5 plates, no end wrapper; Greek Coins, 1 December 1924, 8 plates; Fine Greek Coins & Imperial Coins of Alexandria, 21 February 19293 plates, plus a few incomplete issues or duplicated issues.
A nice lot of scarce material! $100/up for
272. Adolph Hess, Griechische Munzen, Doubbletten des Konigl. Munzcabinets zu Berlin, Frankfurt, 12 March 1906.1169 lots, 3 plates. Rare, a nice copy. $40
273. Dr. Jacob Hirsch, Auxtions-Catalog No. XV, Griechischer Munzen, and Romische Goldmunzen and Books, 28 May 1906, 1674 lots, XVI plates, prices neatly written in, back wr. missing. $100
274. Dr. Jacob Hirsch, Auxtions-Catalog No. XVI, Griechischer Munzen, 6 Dec. 1906, 708 lots, 20 nice plates, missing back wrapper but has second complete text with hand-written prices. $75
275. Dr. Jacob Hirsch, Auxtions-Catalog No. XIX, Griechischer Munzen, Sicilien, 11 Nov. 1907, 664 lots, XVII pl., prices neatly written in. Minor chips on wr. $100
276. Convolut of smaller auction catalogues and fixed price lists from the early 20th century including Arthur Sambon, Merzbacher, C. Canessa, P. & P. Santamaria, R. Ratto; the 1914 membership list of the British Numismatic Society, and an issue of the Wiener Numismatischen Zeitshrift for 1900. $25/lot
277 Dr. Alfred von Sallet, Zeitschrift fur Numismatik, Berlin, 1884, vol. 12, 123 pp. seven plates on medals and ancient coins along with: H. Dressel and J. Menadier, Zeitschrift fur Numismatik, Berlin, 1913, Vol. XXX, parts 1 and 2. 320 pp.,, 8 plates, 7 devoted to Tudeer's Syracusan coin article, "Die Tetradrachmen pragung von Syrakus in der Periode der signierenden Kunstler". (Later published in book form.) wr. $125/2
278. R. Vasmer, "Zur Munzkunde der Persischen Schahe," in ISLAMICA ZEITSCHRIFT, vol. V I, part 2, 1933, pp.-137-181. Rare! $30
279. Reprints from the Numismatic Chronicle; Percy Gardner, "The Coins of Elis," London, 1870 and W. Wroth's, "Greek Coins Acquired by the B. M.", London, 1890 with six and one plate respectively $25/2
280. Rev. A. W. Hands, Common Greek Coins, London, 1907, vol. I. wr. $25
281. J. N. Svoronos, Journal International D'Archeolgie, Athens, 1927, vol. 21. wr. Svoronos died prior to this issue of his great journal which includes his bibliography. $40
282. Chas. J. Rodgers, Catalogue of the Coins collected by Chas. J. Rodgers and purchased by the Government of the Panjab, Part III, Graeco-Bactrian and Other Ancient Coins, Calcutta, 1895. v + 162 pp. + charts. No ills. wr. Foxed. $25
The balance of the Wiley Westerfield library consists of books used for the making of the Malter-Westerfield reprints. All need to be cleaned up and rebound. ?
283 John Ward, The Sacred Beetle, London, 1902. (This became our best seller.) $25
284. Col. C. Seton Guthrie, Coins of the Amawi Khalifehs, five sharp plates. $30
285. E. J. Rapson, Sources of Indian History; Coins, from the German language Encyclopedia of Indo-Aryan Research, vol. II, part B. with five excellent plates. Needs binding. $20
286. The balance of the Westerfield library that was unsold in June 7, 1998 auction. A very large lot. $1000up
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