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Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30001 Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy (ca. 466-405 BC). AR tetradrachm (23mm, 17.35 gm, 12h). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. Ca. 450-440 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga walking right, kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying right above to crown horses, ketos right in exergue / ΣYRAKOΣI-ON, diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant ear...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30002 Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.59 gm, 8h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Amphipolis, 340-328 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΦIΛIΠΠOY, charioteer driving galloping biga right, kentron in right hand, reins in left, crescent right before. Le Rider 90-93 (D41/R71). Boldly struck on satiny surfaces.
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Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30003 Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AR tetradrachm (23mm, 14.07 gm, 10h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of Amphipolis, ca. 310-307 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, youth on horseback to right, holding palm; Λ above bucranium below, E below raised front leg. Le Rider 47, 1. SNG ANS 759-762. Bold portrait...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30004 Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.62 gm, 8h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Lifetime or early posthumous issue of Amphipolis, ca. 325-319 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head ...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30005 Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.18 gm, 7h). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. Late lifetime or early posthumous issue of 'Amphipolis', under Antipater, ca. 325-323/2 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lionskin headdress, paws tied before neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY-BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Zeus seated left on backless thron...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30006 Ancients
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Demetrius I Poliorcetes (306-283 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 16.46 gm, 10h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5. Pella, 294-293 BC. Nike standing left on prow of galley left, blowing trumpet in right hand, cradling stylis in left / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ-ΒΑ-ΣΙΛΕΩ-Σ, nude Poseidon striding left, seen from behind, net draped over extended left arm, ...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30007 Ancients
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 17.16 gm, 12h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style, light marks. Pergamum, ca. 287/6-282 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, wearing horn of Ammon; K below / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left, Nike crowning royal name in right hand, resting left arm on grou...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30008 Ancients
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 17.15 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Lampsacus, 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ-ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike in right hand, resting left arm on shield, spear beyond; MT monogram above cr...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30009 Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 465-455 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.13 gm, 10h). NGC AU 5/5 - 5/5. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1595. Starr Group IV. Exceptional b...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30010 Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 455-440 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.19 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Early transitional issue. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / ΑΘΕ, owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Starr Gro...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30011 Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.22 gm, 8h). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. SNG Co...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30012 Ancients
SARONIC ISLANDS. Aegina. Ca. 480-457 BC. AR stater (20mm, 12.24 gm). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 3/5, punch mark. Sea turtle, viewed from above, head turned sideways, with trefoil collar and row of five dots down center of shell / Large "skew pattern" incuse with five sunken compartments. HGC 6, 435. Meadows Group IIIa. Milbank pl. 1, 13. SNG...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30013 Ancients
MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 550-500 BC. EL stater (19mm, 16.06 gm). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet pushed back on head; tunny fish downward behind / Quadripartite 'mill-sail' incuse square. Greenwell 26. Von Fritze 64. Nicely centered on a matte flan.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30014 Ancients
MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 550-450 BC. EL stater (20mm, 16.12 gm). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 5/5. Head of male billy goat left with long beard, tunny fish upwards behind neck / Quadripartite incuse square of "mill sail" pattern. Von Fritze 48 and Pl. I, 49. Rosen Plate XI 184. A beautifully modeled goat's head.
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Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30015 Ancients
MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 500-450 BC. EL stater (20mm, 15.78 gm). NGC XF 3/5 - 5/5, die shift. Hound pointing left, right fore-paw pointing forward, tail hooked and pointing forward; tunny fish left below / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze 93, pl. III, 12. Boston 1469. SNG von Aulock 119. An intriguing type with a nicely modeled hunt...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30016 Ancients
MYSIA. Cyzicus. Ca. 500-450 BC. EL stater (18mm, 16.05 gm). NGC VF 4/5 - 4/5. Nude youth kneeling left, holding tunny fish by the tail in right hand, left arm resting on thigh / Quadripartite 'mill-sail' incuse square. Greenwell 86. Von Fritze I 112. Boston MFA 1487. SNG France 253. Nicely framed on a vertically ovoid flan.
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Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30017 Ancients
IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 650-600 BC. EL hecte (9mm, 2.32 gm). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Field of striated lines, resembling ripples on water / Two incuse square punches of different size, side-by side, with rough interior surfaces. Weidauer Group II, 6-8. SNG Kayhan 680. SNG von Aulock 1769. Cf. Linzalone LN1024 (hemistater). An extremely r...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30018 Ancients
IONIA. Ephesus. Ca. 133-88 BC. AV stater (21mm, 8.32 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. First series, ca. 133-100 BC. Draped bust of Artemis right, hair drawn into knot at back of head, wearing stephane and drop earrings, bow and quiver over shoulder / Cult statue of the Artemis Ephesia facing, fillet hanging from each hand; Ε-Φ to eit...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30019 Ancients
IONIA. Magnesia ad Meandrum. Ca. 155-145 BC. AV stater (20mm, 8.33 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Euphemus and Pausianius, magistrates. Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, hair gathered into knot at back of head, quiver and bow over shoulder / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ above Nike standing in car of biga right, kentron in right hand, rei...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30020 Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (ca. 561-546 BC). AV stater (16mm, 8.10 gm). NGC MS 4/5 - 5/5. Sardes, "Light" standard, ca. 553-539 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, each with one outstretched leg / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. Carradice 8. BMFA 2073. SNG von Aulock 2875. Well struck with bold striation in fi...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30021 Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (ca. 561-546 BC). AR stater (18mm, 10.62 gm). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5. Sardes, ca. 561-550 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion facing right and bull facing left, each with outstretched forelegs / Two square punches side by side, irregular interior surfaces. SNG von Aulock 2873-4. Traité I 407-8. Berk, 100 Greatest ...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30022 Ancients
ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Time of Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II (ca. 420-375 BC). AV daric (17mm, 8.34 gm). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing cidaris and candys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, transverse spear in right hand, bow forward in left / Rectangular irregula...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30023 Ancients
ACHAEMENID PERSIA. Time of Xerxes II-Artaxerxes II (ca. 420-375 BC). AV daric (16mm, 8.33 gm). NGC AU 5/5 - 5/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing cidaris and candys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, transverse spear in right hand, bow forward in left / Rectangular irregular incus...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30024 Ancients
PHOENICIA. Tyre. Ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR shekel (27mm, 14.33 gm, 1h). NGC AU★ 4/5 - 4/5. Dated Civic Year 113 (14/3 BC). Laureate head of Melqart right, lion skin knotted around neck / TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow; palm under far wing, PIΓ (date) above club in left field, KP above HZ monogram in right field, Pho...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30025 Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (died 270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.70 gm, 11h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5. Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, dated Year 9 (252/1 BC). Veiled head of Arsinöe right, wearing stephane; I (date) to left, lotus-tipped scepter in background / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with fi...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30026 Ancients
JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR sela (28mm, 14.54 gm, 2h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5. Undated issue of Year 3 (AD 134/5). Simon (Paleo-Hebrew) on two sides, star above façade of the Jerusalem Temple, the Ark of the Covenant (or showbread table) seen from end in center of entrance / For the freedom of Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew), ...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30027 Ancients
JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR zuz (18mm, 3.21 gm, 1h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5 overstruck. Undated issue of Year 3 (AD 134/5). Simon (Paleo-Hebrew), name within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top, tendrils at bottom / For the freedom of Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug, handle on left, will...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30028 Ancients
JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR zuz (17mm, 3.15 gm, 7h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5, overstruck. Undated issue of Year 3 (AD 134/5). Simon (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes on stem / For the freedom of Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew), three-stringed cithara (lyre). Mildenberg 204 (O24/R132). Hendin 1435. TJC 274a. Overstruck on an undetermined...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30029 Ancients
Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.94 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5. Military mint traveling with Caesar in northern Italy, 49 BC. CAESAR, elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent / Pontifical implements: simpulum (ladle), aspergillum (sprinkler), securis (axe surmounted by dog or wolf's head), and...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30030 Ancients
Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AR denarius (20mm, 3.77 gm, 11h). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Greece, Apollonia, July 48 BC. Laureate and diademed female head (Venus?) right, LII behind / CAE-SAR, trophy of Gallic arms and armor (horned helmet, chainmail shirt, shield, and carnyx), pontifical ax to right. Crawford 452/2. Sydenham 1009. Ju...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30031 Ancients
Julius Caesar, as Dictator (49-44 BC). AV aureus (20mm, 8.12 gm, 5h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, brushed, scuff. Rome, struck by Aulus Hirtius, 46 BC. C•CAESAR-COS•TER, veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right, with features of Julius Caesar / A•HIRTIVS•P R, lituus, capis and securis, all turned left (emblems of the augurate and pontificate)...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30032 Ancients
Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Marc Antony, rulers of the East (37-31 BC). AR denarius (18mm, 3.41 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 4/5 - 3/5, bankers mark. Alexandria, 34-32 BC. CLEOPATRAE-REGINAE•REGVM•FILIORVM•REGVM, diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right, stem of galley prow below / ANTONI•ARMENIA•DEVICTA, bare head of Marc Antony right,...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30033 Ancients
Tiberius (AD 14-37). AV aureus (19mm, 7.78 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 4/5. Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI-AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right / PONTIF-MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right, scepter in right hand, olive branch in left, feet on footstool; chair with ornate legs on single line. RIC I 29. Calicó 305c. Deep cameo stri...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30034 Ancients
Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AV aureus (19mm, 7.12 gm, 6h). NGC XF 5/5 - 5/5. Rome, AD 155-156. ANTONINVS AVG-PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / TR POT XIX-COS IIII, Antoninus standing facing, head left, togate, globe in right hand, scroll in left. RIC III 256. BMCRE 864. Cohen 995. Calicó 1673 (S4). Strong strike...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30035 Ancients
Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/6). AV aureus (19mm, 7.22 gm, 5h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Rome. FAVSTINA AVG-PII AVG FIL, draped bust of Faustina Junior left, hair coiled with pearls at back of head with waves along brow line / CONCO-RDIA, dove standing right, wings closed. RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 503b. BMCRE 1090. Calicó 2051. Hi...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30036 Ancients
Severus Alexander (AD 222-235). AV aureus (20mm, 6.64 gm, 7h). NGC Choice MS★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 230. IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG, laureate bust of Severus Alexander right, drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P VIIII-CO-S-III P P, emperor as Romulus, radiate, wearing tunic and sagum (military cloak), walking right, transverse spear...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30037 Ancients
Gordian III (AD 238-244). AV aureus (21mm, 5.05 gm, 12h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Rome, ca. AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind / AETER-NITATI AVG, Sol, standing facing, radiate head left, raising right hand, globe outward in left. RIC IV.III 97...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30038 Ancients
Marcian, Eastern Roman Empire (AD 450-457). AV solidus (21mm, 4.49 gm, 5h). NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5, die shift. Constantinople, 7th officina. D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Marcian facing, head slightly turned right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman motif in left / V...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30039 Ancients
Justinian II Rhinotmetus, second reign (AD 705-711). AV solidus (18mm, 4.40 gm, 5h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Constantinople, AD 709-711. d N IhS ChS RЄX-RЄGNANTIЧM, facing bust of youthful Christ Pantocrator, with slight beard and tight, curly hair, right hand raised in benediction, book of gospels cradled in left arm; cross behind / d N IЧS...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30040 Ancients
Romanus III Argyrus (AD 1028-1034). AV histamenon nomisma (23mm, 4.41 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX-RЄΣNANTInm, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left; double border / ΘCЄ bOHΘ'-RΩmAnΩ, Romanus standing facing (on left...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30041 Annam
Minh Mang gold 7 Tien Year 15 (1834) XF Details (Rim Damage, Cleaned) NGC, KM228, Sch-206, S&H-Unl. A truly imposing rendition of this very elusive type, with this being not only the single certified example, but also the only representative to cross the auction block several times in the past 12 years. Despite the noted edge dings a...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30042 Annam
Thieu Tri 7 Tien ND (1841-1847) MS63 NGC, KM288, Sch-238, S&H-3.4.1.1. 50mm. 26.13gm. Simply phenomenal and undeniably choice, this very rare one-year type quickly escalates to an entirely different tier when found in Mint State grades, especially when so lofty as this, currently standing as the single-finest of the type yet certified...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30043 Annam
Tu Duc 5 Tien ND (1848-1883) UNC Details (Graffiti) NGC, KM456.2, Sch-349. A notably difficult type to acquire outside of low grades, particularly when found in the uncirculated level, the engaging obverse portrayal of a dragon in the clouds studded with prominent die polish lines. While unfortunate, the graffiti does surprisingly little ...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30044 Annam
Tu Duc 5 Tien ND (1848-1883) AU58 NGC, KM456.2, Sch-349.3. 19.05gm. Obv. Dragon amid clouds. Rev. 8 characters tu duc thong bao, trieu dan lai chi. Very lightly handled with a steely tone pervading in the fields. A superb type candidate whose time in circulation is hardly evident.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30045 Annam
Dong Khanh gold 5 Tien (1/2 Lang) ND (1885-1889) AU58 NGC, KM-Unl., Sch-Unl., S&H-Unl., cf. CMV-522 (in silver). 18.56gm. A rare type struck in gold, issued under the brief reign of Dong Khanh, who ruled just 4 years from 1885 to 1889, dying at the early age of 24. It is difficult to talk about the quality of this example "for the typ...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30046 Canada
Elizabeth II 12-Piece Certified gold holographic Lunar Series 150 Dollar Proof Set 2000-2011 Ultra Cameo NGC,
1) "Dragon" 150 Dollars 2000 - PR70, KM388
2) "Snake" 150 Dollars 2001 - PR70, KM417
3) "Horse" 150 Dollars 2002 - PR69, KM604
4) "Ram" 150 Dollars 2003 - PR69, KM487
5) "Monkey" 150 Dollars 2004 - PR69, KM614
6) "Rooster"...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30047 Canada
Elizabeth II 14-Piece Group of Certified gold Proof "Provincial Flower Series" 350 Dollars 1998-2011 Ultra Cameo NGC,
1) "Shamrock and Thistle" 350 Dollars 1998 - PR64, KM308
2) "Golden Slipper" 350 Dollars 1999 - PR67, KM370
3) "Pacific Dogwood" 350 Dollars 2000 - PR67, KM404
4) "Mayflower" 350 Dollars 2001 - PR68, KM433
5) "Wild...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30048 China
Ming Dynasty. Emperor Chong Zhen (1628-1644) Hunan "Waisted" Sycee of 50 Taels Year 11 (c. 1638) AU, 80x146mm. 1848.39gm. Cast in Chaling County by silversmith Zhang Shan. Stamped in four vertical columns, reading, from right to left: "Chaling Xian" (Chaling County), "Chong Zhen Shi Yi Nian" (Year 11 of Chong Zhen), "Fen Gui Fu Lu Yin Wu...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30049 China
Qing Dynasty. Kuang-hsü Shanxi Jingbao ("Mirror") Sycee of 50 Taels ND (1875-1908) AU, cf. Cribb-Class I.B.9 (48 Taels, Yi Bank). 67x103mm. 1835.67gm. Cast at the Tai Bank, Qi County, Taiyuan Prefecture. Stamped in two vertical columns, reading: "Guang Xu Nian Yue" (Guangxu Period) and "Qi Xian Tai Ji" (Qi County, Tai Bank); and a small ...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30050 China
Qing Dynasty. Yunnan Sanchuo Jieding ("Three-Stamp Remittance") Sycee of 5 Taels ND (19th-20th Century) AU, Cribb-Class LXVI.H.799, assay mark B2. 34x52mm. 164.40gm. Cast at Leiqingtai Bank, inspected by public assayer Tong. Stamped "Lei Qing Tai Hao, Ba Yue Wen Yin" (Leiqingtai Bank, 8th month fine silver) three times. A fine representa...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30051 China
Qing Dynasty (1638-1912) gold 1 Tael Sycee ND UNC, 12x21mm. 31.30gm. Produced in Tian Jin City (Tientsin). Displays stamps reading, from left to right, "Zu Chi" (Fine Gold), "Tian Jin Hua Feng" (Issuer: Tian Jin Hua Feng), and "Jia Lian" (Perfectly Refined), the last of which also appears on the reverse, together with two floral stamps. A...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30052 China
Kuang-hsü gold Pattern Kuping Tael (Liang) CD 1907 MS61 NGC, Tientsin mint, KM-Pn302, L&M-1024, Kann-1541. Reeded Edge, Small Clouds variety. Obv. Four Chinese characters within a beaded ring standing for, "Ta Ching Gold Coin," in the outer circle above are six Chinese characters translating as, "Made (during) the Kuang Hsu (regime) i...
Date 27.06.2019
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30053 China
Hsüan-t'ung 20 Cents Year 3 (1911) AU53 PCGS, Tientsin mint, KM-Y29, L&M-40. Boldly struck with opalescent elements in the luster only fully appreciable in hand, a few minor wisps of handling in-line with the grade, and not a trace of weakness in the design. Rare quality for this already elusive one-year type.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30054 China
Hsüan-t'ung Dollar Year 3 (1911) MS61 NGC, KM-Y31, L&M-37. No period, extra flame variety. Considerable remaining luster, with light marks and spots of dark verdigris on the obverse, but otherwise incredibly charming for this extremely popular type.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30055 China
T'ung-Chih gold Fantasy 25 Taels (25 Liang) Year 10 (1871)-Dated (c. 1919) MS63 NGC, Uncertain mint (possibly Shanghai), KMX-M465 (recorded only in Proof), L&M-Unl., Kann-Unl. (cf. Kann-B102 for 50 Taels). An intriguing and extremely rare emission from this peculiar back-dated fantasy series postulated to possibly have been the privat...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30056 China
Qing Dynasty. Order of the Double Dragon Second Class Second Grade Breast Star ND (1881-1896) UNC, cf. Barac-26 (pictured without star), cf. Werlich-259 (without star), Li-pg. 13. 90mm. 97.81gm. By Feodor Rucket (a Faberge workmaster in Moscow). Type I. Silver with green and blue enameling and carved pink coral in the center. Two oblong ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30057 China
Li Huang Chang gilt copper Medal ND (1896) UNC Detail (Harshly Cleaned) PCGS, L&M-934 var (gilt copper). Struck in commemoration of Li Hung Chang's visit to Hamburg. Cleaned, though with lighter hairlines than is often seen for this designation. Scarce and highly collectible with full gilding intact.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30058 China
Li Huang Chang silvered bronze Medal 1896 MS64 PCGS, L&M-935, Wurzbach-5175. 40mm. A very rare German-produced medal produced to commemorate the visit of Chinese politician, general, diplomat, and Viceroy of the Chihli Province Li Huang Chang (Li Hongzhang) to Hamburg. Know for both his success in the suppression of the Taiping Rebell...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30059 China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü 5 Cents Year 23 (1897) AU50 PCGS, KM-Y61.2, L&M-448. Rather attractive for the assigned grade, the whole of the piece a deep graphite in color with strong peripheral elements and just a spot of weakness on the dragon's face.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30060 China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 23 (1897) AU58 PCGS, Pei Yang Arsenal mint, KM-Y65.1, L&M-444. Variety with "+" between body and end of dragon's tail. This example, steel gray and silver, exhibits a remarkable clarity of luster and color, the lesser-defined areas a consequence of lightness of strike rather than any meaningful wear. Desp...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30061 China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 23 (1897) AU55 PCGS, KM-Y65.1, L&M-444. Long horn dragon variety. A glistening icy-white rendition of this almost ubiquitously worn and battered type, minor handling wisps admittedly present, though hardly a trace of striking weakness and with the limited rub evenly distributed.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30062 China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 23 (1897) VF35 PCGS, KM-Y65.1, L&M-444. Variety with dotted triangular eyes. A very presentable circulated example, a bit weakly struck but delightfully toned, aged stone-gray fields admitting notable champagne backlight which produces a slightly olive color, while charcoal accents bring a much needed sha...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30063 China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 24 (1898) AU Details (Cleaned) NGC, KM-Y65.2, L&M-449. Variety with dragon's eyes incuse. A fully commendable emission for this classically weakly struck type, hardly a trace of unevenness of flatness visible anywhere in the design, the outer registers cloaked in a thick ring of iridescent envelope tone. ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30064 China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 29 (1903) AU58 PCGS, KM-Y73.1, L&M-462. Variety with period. White and lustrous with only minor rub to the highest points, the strike generally strong, resulting in pleasingly rendered devices.
Ex. Anderson Collection
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30065 China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 29 (1903) AU53 NGC, KM-Y73, L&M-462. Quite boldly struck, the devices clearly outlined throughout with exceptional detail seen on the dragon, even after circulation. Glossy pastel blue and seafoam color surrounds this detail, providing an admirable backdrop.
Ex. J.C. Lee Collection
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30066 China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 34 (1908) MS62 NGC, Pei Yang Arsenal mint, KM-Y73.2, L&M-465. This type tends to find its upper bound in the AU range, but the present example is fully Mint State, showing as-struck sharpness of detail amidst lustrous lightly toned fields. A specimen undoubtedly worthy of close bidder consideration.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30067 China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 34 (1908) MS61 NGC, Pei Yang Arsenal mint, KM-Y73.2, L&M-465. White and lustrous with delightful satiny surfaces, a consequence of minute flow lines visible throughout the entirety of the obverse and reverse fields.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30068 China
Chihli. Kuang-hsü Dollar Year 34 (1908) MS61 PCGS, Pei Yang Arsenal mint, KM-Y73.2, L&M-465. Nearly blast white and displaying gorgeous cartwheel luster, only a hint of silver tone at the peripheries adding a gentle element of color contrast.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30069 China
Fengtien. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1903 XF Details (Edge Damage, Rim Repair) NGC, KM-Y92, L&M-483, Kann-251. The Manchu inscription in the central part of the obverse is reversed, reading "Fung-Boo." Lightly toned, with admirable detail present despite a period in circulation, the strike just slightly uneven though well-centered.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30070 China
Hunan. Kuang-hsü 10 Cents CD 1899 MS61 NGC, Nan mint, KM-Y115.1, L&M-385. Presently standing as the second finest seen to-date of this final date of Kuang-hsü's Hunan 10 cents, this splendid minor transcends its small size as a true giant--a myriad of die cracks on both the obverse and reverse testifying to the strain under which the ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30071 China
Hupeh. Kuang-hsü Dollar ND (1895-1907) MS64 PCGS, Ching mint, KM-Y127.1, L&M-182, Kann-40. Rather immense quality for this always popular dragon dollar issue, softly frosty to a brilliant sheen that whirls with unbroken cartwheel luster. Very rare in the choice level, for comparison, we sold an MS63+ example for $9560 in our June 2017...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30072 China
Hupeh. Kuang-hsü Dollar ND (1895-1907) MS61 NGC, Ching mint, KM-Y127.1, L&M-182, Kann-40. Fully lustrous and bright, with light russet patina and a nice strike for the issue. Light contact marks are noted. Scarce in Mint State.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30073 China
Hupeh. Hsüan-t'ung Dollar ND (1909-1911) MS63 PCGS, Wuchang mint, KM-Y131, L&M-187, Kann-45. Exquisitely choice, this pleasing specimen yields an attractive tone comprised of steel gray and olive green, while also offering a rather intense underlying luster. A charming piece from the final emperor of the Qing dynasty and Imperial Chin...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30074 China
Hupeh. Hsüan-t'ung Dollar ND (1909-1911) MS61 NGC, Ching mint, KM-Y131, L&M-187. Wholly praiseworthy for the grade, the handling seemingly light and confined to smaller instances. The fields, satiny and lustrous, are graced with a touch of golden tone, which coalesces into darker shades near the peripheries.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30075 China
Hupeh. Hsüan-t'ung Dollar ND (1909-1911) AU58 NGC, KM-Y131, L&M-187. Very attractive with full mint brilliance, the obverse tinged with just a hint of blue in the fields. As close to Mint State as conceivable, an observation confirmed by the assigned grade.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30076 China
Hupeh. Hsüan-t'ung Dollar ND (1909-1911) AU55 NGC, Ching mint, KM-Y131, L&M-187. Lustrous and exhibiting engaging surfaces, lightly stippled with areas of clearly visible flow lines. Minimally worn and quite close to Mint State.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30077 China
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü 10 Cents CD 1898 MS63 PCGS, Nanking mint, KM-Y142, L&M-221A. Of superb quality for the issue, this choice specimen exhibits fully struck details with every character and design feature well-expressed against their surrounding elements. Bright and silvery mint luster pervades, the characters side lightly toned, the ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30078 China
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1898 AU Details (Cleaned) NGC, KM-Y145A.1, L&M-217. Quite sharp, the overall level of detail remaining very close to the Mint State level. The surfaces emit a charming satiny argent glow, which, in conjunction with a subtle accenting tone along the legends, serves to only bolster the visual allure.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30079 China
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1898 XF Detail (Graffiti) PCGS, KM-Y145A.1, L&M-217. Attractively toned to an essentially matte appearance, save for underlying silver luster that grips the devices in an emboldening fashion, rendering the eye appeal both beautiful and unique. The noted graffiti takes the form of a few light marks within ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30080 China
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1900 AU58 PCGS, KM-Y145a.4, L&M-229. An elusive type outside of details or lower base grades, full cartwheel luster continuing to grace both the obverse and reverse, and even the flat and weakly struck portions of the legends protecting regions of strong satiny finish.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30081 China
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1901 MS62 NGC, KM-Y145a.6, L&M-244. Thick or bold HAH variety with dotted eyes on dragon. A scarce high-grade survivor of this popular dragon dollar, with a mere 11 out of 73 certified examples at NGC reaching the Mint State level. Though admitting some minor handling in-line with the grade, the coin over...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30082 China
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1904 MS63 NGC, KM-Y145a.14, L&M-257, Kann-100. Variety with HAH and CH on the reverse, and a dot to the left of the 7 in the denomination. Undeniably choice and frosted to the extreme, with generally even silver surfaces overtaken by a crescent of rainbow hues in the lower reverse margin and the presence ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30083 China
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1904 MS62 PCGS, KM-Y145a.12, L&M-257, Kann-99. Variety with HAH and CH on reverse. A bold and imposing issue, some minor verdigris distributed throughout the fields, pleasing light-dark contrast within the fields intensifying the already strong mint luster.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30084 China
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1904 MS61 PCGS, KM-Y145a.12, L&M-257. Fewer Spines variety, "CH" and "HAH" without dots and rosettes. A glowing Mint State emission exhibiting a commendable level of detail over fully white surfaces.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30085 China
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1904 AU58 NGC, KM-Y145a.13, L&M-258. Variety with "HAH" and "CH" and dots under "Chia" and "Chen". Sharply struck in the centers with discernible handling in the open expanses, though very little actual wear. Lustrous and conditionally scarce.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30086 China
Kiangnan. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1905 AU50 NGC, KM-Y145a.17, L&M-262. Inverted SY initials in legend on reverse. Finely patinated with a predominance of silver tone in the fields, under which clear underlying luster remains evident. Lightly handled for the grade, with resulting strong eye appeal.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30087 China
Kiau Chau. German Occupation Proof 5 Cents 1909 PR67 NGC, KM-Y1. Obv. Crowned German eagle, with wings spread, dividing the value "5-Cent" with the date 1909 below, around is the legend DEUTSCH KAUTSCHOU GEBIET. Rev. All in Chinese, in an inner ring four characters meaning, "German Coin," and around the inner ring two upper characters sta...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30088 China
Kiau Chau. German Occupation 5 Cents 1909 MS66 NGC, KM-Y1. A fabulous example with full mint brilliance, one of the very finest of the circulation issue seen by the grading services.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30089 China
Kirin. Kuang-hsü 20 Cents CD 1908 MS64 NGC, KM-Y181b, L&M-578, Kann-571. Variety with province name written in Manchu characters in center of reverse. A very rare subtype from this provincial series that comes incredibly highly sought-after in this near-gem level, the surfaces beaming with silvery-white mint luster and bathed in full ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30090 China
Kirin. Kuang-hsü 20 Cents CD 1908 AU55 NGC, KM-Y181, L&M-574. A highly appealing example of the scarcer flower vase (flower basket) reverse type, minimally worn and expressing strong mint luster considering the piece has spent any time in circulation. Unlikely to be encountered much finer than this.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30091 China
Kirin. Kuang-hsü 50 Cents CD 1905 MS63+ NGC, KM-Y182a.1, L&M-558, Kann-516. An incredible choice survivor of this notoriously crudely produced coinage, here seen without any weakness or clumsiness of engraving or style, the whole of the design executed to an expert level of precision and with an astounding attention to detail. The sur...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30092 China
Kirin. Kuang-hsü 50 Cents CD 1908 AU58 NGC, KM-Y182b, L&M-577, Kann-570. Variety with province name written in Manchu characters in center of the reverse. Incredibly scarce and remarkably difficult to procure so near Mint State, with a mere two of eleven certified examples achieving that level at NGC and none seen by PCGS, the surface...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30093 China
Kirin. Kuang-hsü Dollar ND (1898) VF20 NGC, KM-Y183, L&M-509. This specimen displays a notable degree of residual luster despite its time in circulation, with a steely accenting tone emboldening the devices. A scarce type sought at all grade levels.
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30094 China
Kirin. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1905 AU53 NGC, KM-Y183a.3, L&M-557. Rosettes variety. Although the luster on this example is subdued from its full Mint State condition, there is little actual wear apparent across the surfaces, which reveal a strong level of detail softened only in isolated areas by a lightness of strike. Very appealing, bo...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30095 China
Kirin. Kuang-hsü Dollar CD 1908 AU50 NGC, KM-Y183, L&M-572. Flower Basket variety. Quite scarce approaching Mint State, or in any grade, this example pushes the limit for what the major grading services have encountered with respect to quality of preservation, the single-highest certified specimen currently grading MS60 at NGC. Lightl...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30096 China
Kwangtung. Kuang-hsü 5 Cents (3.6 Candareens) ND (1889) AU55 PCGS, Kwangtung mint, KM-Y194.1, L&M-132, Kann-25, WS-0940, Wenchao-561 (rarity 3 stars). Denomination written as 3.6 CANDAREENS. A lofty grade for this second series minor to be sure, just a single example achieving Mint State and ranking finer across NGC and PCGS combined,...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30097 China
Kwangtung. Kuang-hsü 10 Cents (7-3/10 Candareens) ND (1889) MS62 NGC, Kwangtung mint, KM-Y195, L&M-126, Kann-19, WS-0934, Wenchao-555 (rarity 3 stars). Denomination written as 7 3/10 CANDAREENS. An extremely rare first-year issue from what would become the gold-standard in late imperial Chinese coin design, the example at hand immedia...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30098 China
Kwangtung. Kuang-hsü 20 Cents (1 Mace 4-3/5 Candareens) ND (1889) MS64+ NGC, Kwangtung mint, KM-Y196, L&M-125, Kann-18, WS-0933, Wenchao-554 (rarity 3 stars). With denomination written as 1 MACE AND 4 3/5 CANDAREENS. Presently tied as the second-finest Mint State representative of this earliest of 1889 emissions across both NGC and PC...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30099 China
Kwangtung. Kuang-hsü Specimen Trial 20 Cents (1 Mace 4-3/5 Candareens) ND (1889) SP64 PCGS, Heaton mint, KM-Y196, L&M-125A, Kann-18, WS-0933, Wenchao-554 (rarity 3 stars). With denomination written as 1 MACE AND 4 3/5 CANDAREENS. Of the highest rarity within the early Kwangtung series, with no value given for the Proof strikings of th...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3074, Lot 30100 China
Kwangtung. Kuang-hsü 50 Cents (3 Mace 6-1/2 Candareens) ND (1889) MS65+ NGC, Kwangtung mint, KM-Y197, L&M-124, Kann-17, WS-0932, Wenchao-553 (rarity 3 stars). With denomination written as 3 MACE AND 6 1/2 CANDAREENS. An extremely rare survivor of this heavily melted early type of which few examples survive in any condition, let alone ...
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