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Lot 258
World Coins, China, Republic, Sun Yat-sen, fantasy brass 10 cash, undated (1912), for the Founding of the Republic, head of Sun Yat-sen l., rev. value in Chinese within wreath, and English below (CCC.698 var; KM.XM.1052), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, rare *ex Baldwin’s vault
Lot 271
World Coins, Egypt, British Protectorate, in the name of Sultan Fuad, specimen 10 piastres, 1920-1924, struck at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham, Sultan’s titles in bold Arabic script, the date 1335h below, rev. value, date 1920/1338h below, in Latin and Arabic numerals (KM.327), brilliant surfaces, certified and graded by NGC as Specimen 64, very rare
Lot 272
World Coins, Egypt, British Protectorate, in the name of Sultan Fuad, specimen 5 piastres, 1920-1924, struck at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham, Sultan’s titles in bold Arabic script, the date 1335h below, rev. value, date 1920/1338h below, in Latin and Arabic numerals (KM.326), brilliant surfaces, certified and graded by NGC as Specimen 65, very rare
Lot 273
World Coins, Egypt, British Protectorate, in the name of Sultan Fuad, specimen 2 piastres, 1920-1924, struck at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham, Sultan’s titles in bold Arabic script, the date 1335h below, rev. value, date 1920/1338h below, in Latin and Arabic numerals (KM.325), brilliant surfaces, certified and graded by NGC as Specimen 65, very rare
Lot 29
Islamic Coins, Abbasid, al-Muqtadir, gold dinar, Antakiya 305h, wt. 3.83gms. (A.245.2; Bernardi 242Ga – one reference), struck on a broad flan, extremely fine and extremely rare Antakiya is located in southern Turkey and was formerly known as Antioch. It was for centuries one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire.
Lot 339
World Coins, France, Napoleon I, restored (1815), pattern 5 francs, 1815A, by Droz, laur. head r., rev. value and date within wreath (Maz.568A; KM.Pn21 var.), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 65, a beautiful example of this rare pattern The year of this pattern crown, 1815, was of course a pivotal time for the national coinage: Napoleon’s last pieces of this size, of the style struck from the ‘An’ (‘Year’) era from 1795-1814, were replaced in 1816 by the coinage of Louis XVIII, for whom a number of pattern 5 francs were created. This rare 1815 pattern undoubtedly was intended for Bonaparte’s return from exile on Elba, in February of this year. All his hopes and plans of course ended in June at Waterloo. This coin remains as an indelible memento of Napoleon’s famous 100 Days. Its quality would be difficult to better.
Lot 360
World Coins, India, Chalukyas of Kalyana, anonymous, pagoda, c.973-1068, a decoratively covered boar standing l. with crescent moon, sun and three annulets above, rev. triple tiered parasol or temple surmounted by globe with encircled cross and swastika on either side, wt. 3.76gms. (G&G.4; Fr.265A), a superb, well-centred striking of this rare issue, certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 64
Lot 361
World Coins, India, Princely States, Bharatpur, Jaswant Singh (VS 1909-1950/AD 1853-1893), mohur in the name of Queen Victoria, Braj Indrapur (Bharatpur) mint, dually dated VS 1916/1859, head of Victoria l., rev. Persian legends with name of local ruler, wt. 10.77gms. (KM.170, Fr.1050), good very fine and very rare *Purchased Spink and Son, 1973
Lot 376
World Coins, India, East India Company, Victoria, proof rupee, 1849, W.W. raised on truncation, plain edge, struck from dies engraved by William Wyon at the Royal Mint, London, head of Victoria l., rev. value within wreath, date below (KM.458.9; S&W.3.44; Pr.65), an original striking, magnificent orange and blue toning, certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 66, extremely rare A proof-only date.
Lot 378
World Coins, India, East India Company, Victoria, proof ¼ rupee, 1849, W.W. raised on truncation, plain edge, struck from dies engraved by William Wyon at the Royal Mint, London, head of Victoria to l., rev. value within wreath, date below (KM.454.5; S&W.3.60; Pr.113), an original striking, magnificent orange and blue toning, certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 67, extremely rare A proof-only date.
Lot 379
World Coins, India, East India Company, Victoria, proof 2 annas, 1849, W.W. raised on truncation, plain edge, struck from dies engraved by William Wyon at the Royal Mint, London, head of Victoria l., rev. value within wreath, date below (KM.460.5; S&W.3.71; Pr.129), an original striking, magnificent orange and blue toning, certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 67, extremely rare A proof only date.
Lot 387
World Coins, India, Republic, pattern or trial bi-metallic 5 rupees, 2004, in copper-nickel with brass or aluminum-bonze centre, lion capitol of Ashoka Pillar with date below, rev. raised hand and denomination (KM.-), authenticated and graded by PCGS as Specimen 62, extremely rare and unpublished in any of the major reference publications No bi-metallic 5 rupee coin has ever been struck for circulation by the Indian mints.
Lot 39
Islamic Coins, Ottoman Empire, Mahmud II, debased silver 50 para, Baghdad 1223/regnal year 13h, toughra within knotted circle, rev. mint name with accession and regnal dates, wt. 4.62gms. (KM.-; Pere-), previously unpublished, good very fine and extremely rare *ex Sultan Collection, part 2, Künker, Germany, 18 June 2012, lot 1758 KM. records an issue of 50 para, dated 1223/13h (KM.A54) and weighing 4.62gms. (as the above coin), but of a different design without the toughra.
Lot 40
Islamic Coins, Ottoman Empire, Mahmud II, billon 40 para (piastre?), Baghdad 1223/regnal year 13, ornamented toughra, rev. mint name with accession and regnal dates, wt. 3.79gms. (KM.53 – plate coin), good very fine and very rare *ex Sultan Collection, part 2, Künker, Germany, 18 June 2012, lot 1759
Lot 404
World Coins, Myanmar (Burma), Mindon (CS 1214-1240/AD 1852-1878), proof kyat (rupee), CS 1214 (1852), struck at the Heaton Mint, Birmingham, peacock facing, rev. denomination within wreath (KM.10), iridescent blue and orange toning, certified and graded by NGC as Proof 66, very rare The highest-graded example by either NGC or PCGS.
Lot 42
Islamic Coins, Ottoman Empire, ‘Abdul Aziz, bronze 50 cash (?), Kuchâ 1285h, wt. 24.66gms. (KM.-; NP.-), very fine and extremely rare Kuchâ, a city in China, was an ancient Buddhist kingdom located on the branch of the Silk Road that ran along the northern edge of the Taklamakan desert in the Tarim basin and south of the Muzat river. Today it lies in the Aksu Prefecture, Sinkiang Province.
Lot 422
World Coins, Russia, Nicholas II, End of the House of Romanov, rouble, 1897, St. Petersburg mint, bare head l., rev. crowned double-headed eagle, countermarked 1917 and legend within octagonal stamp, to commemorate the event, host coin fine, counterstamp very fine, rare The counterstamp is usually placed on the coin’s obverse as a statement against Nicholas II.
Lot 43
Islamic Coins, Ottoman Turkey, Abdul Aziz, gold proof or specimen 100 qurush, Qustantiniyya, 1277/regnal year 5, toughra with regnal year and wreath with cross quivers and branches below, rev. mint and date within wreath, milled edge (cf. KM.696), brilliant surfaces, good extremely fine and extremely rare
Lot 449
British Medals, William and Mary, gold medallion for the Coronation, 1689, by J. Roettiers, conjoined busts r., rev. NE TOTVS ABSVMATVR, Jove hurling thunderbolt at Phaeton in chariot, 36mm. (Eimer 312; MI.662/25; vL.III, 379; Wollaston viii), certifed and graded by NGC as Mint State 62+, a wonderful image of the dual portraits, sharply and evenly detailed as almost never seen on the coinage, the reverse motif equally fine, each side perfectly centred with sharp high rims, the surfaces choice and rich with lustre and lovely gold colour, very rare
Lot 454
British Medals, Masonic and Illuminati interest, Victorian gold St. George sovereign, 1889S, the obverse smoothed and engraved 6 over 33-33 in triangle, 18o, 3 x 3 and date 27-3-31 to sides and below, wt. 7.01gms. very fine or better, exceedingly rare The only example ever seen by the cataloguer.
Lot 456
British Medals, Sport, Olympic Games, London, 1908, an un-awarded silver medal winner’s medal for the 15 metre yacht race (a race that never took place), by Bertram Mackennal, for Messrs. Vaughton & Sons, two female figures placing a laurel crown on the head of a young victorious athlete, in a divided exergue, OLYMPIC GAMES - London, 1908, rev. St. George slays the dragon before the winged figure of Peace, edge engraved in caps, 15 METRE YACHT-RACE, 33.5mm.; wt. 21.7gms. (BHM.3964; Eimer 1905; Alfen 47; Johnson -, no silver medal in collection), matt surface, some light toning, mint state, extremely rare and believed a unique survivor *ex Baldwin’s vault The Olympic yachting races were scheduled to take place at Ryde in the Isle of Wight, hosted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, however the town was to host only the races for the 6-, 7- and 8-metre yachts. There were only two entries for the 12-metre yachts, both British, and since both were based in Scotland, the races were re-scheduled for Hunters Quay and hosted by the Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club. In the build-up to the Games there had been no entries for the 15-metre class and consequently the category was cancelled. In yachting events it was intended to give the winning helmsman and mate gold medals, and silver to the crew; likewise for second place the helmsman and mate would receive silver medals and the crew bronze; whilst for third place all would receive bronze medals. It is recorded that T D McMeekin, the owner of the winning 6-metre yacht, was awarded a gilt-silver medal. See also Mark Jones, The Art of the Medal, London, 1979, p. 383; Deborah Edwards, Bertram Mackennal: The Fifth Balnaves Foundation Sculpture Project, Art Gallery New South Wales (2007), pp 154-163 - Mark Stocker, Athletes, Monarchs and Seahorses: Mackennal’s Coin, Medal and Stamp Designs, illus. p. 154
Lot 464
World Medals, Ibrahim Pasha (1789-1848), eldest son of Muhammad ‘Ali Pasha, Wāli of Egypt, Visit to Paris Mint, 6 May 1846, copper medal, by Émil Rogat (1799-1852), MEHEMET ALI RÉGÉNÉRATEUR DE L’ÉGYPTE, bust of Muhammad ‘Ali r., to r. in Arabic ‘Muhammad ‘Ali muhyi al-dawla al-Misiriya’ (Muhammad ‘Ali Reviver of the Egyptian State), signed on truncation, E. ROGAT 1840 and alongside in Arabic the same name with date 1356, rev. legend in Arabic, surrounded by wreath of laurel leaves, ‘His Highness Ibrahim Pasha has honoured the Paris Mint by his visit on the 6th of May 1846’, 51.5mm., extremely fine, rare *bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 8 May 2002 (lot 465). Muhammad Ali Pasha, Governor of Misir (elected 1805), Sudan (which he conquered in 1822-1823) Filistin, Suriye, Hicaz, Mora, Tasoz and Girit. Later he occupied Syria 1831-1840. He is buried in the Alabaster Mosque in the Citadel in Cairo, the same Citadel where he massacred the Mamluks in 1811.
Lot 466
World Medals, Mohamed Saïd Pasha (1822-1854-1863), Viceroy of Egypt, copper Tribute Medal of the European Nations, 1854, by Stern and Aumoitte, Paris, LA COLONIE EUROPÉENNE A S.A MOHAMED SAÏD VICE ROI D’EGYPTE, allegorical figures of Commerce, holding caduceus and cornucopia and attended by Art, Industry and winged figure of Egyptia, she with one foot resting on the Sphinx and holding tablet inscribed ‘16 JUILLET’, rev. sunrise over pyramids and sphinx, seen between two obelisks, to front a crocodile on the bank of the Nile, Arabic legend around, 77mm. (Divo 190.4), several bruises, scuffs and verdigris marks, otherwise nearly very fine, rare Mohamed Saïd Pasha became Viceroy of Egypt on the death of his uncle Abbas Pasha, 16 July 1854, governing till his death in 1863. La Maison Stern et Aumoitte was founded in 1836.
Lot 474
World Medals, Fuad (1868-1936; Sultan 1917, King 1922), Official Visit to Germany, 1929, by S. E. Vernier and (reverse) Max Bezner (1883-c.1953), bronze medal, uniformed bust r., wearing fez, rev. ÄGYPTEN-DEUTSCHLAND, Sphinx with Egyptian and German emblems, before the Brandenburg Gate, 72mm., extremely fine and rare *bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 26 October 2010 (lot 474)
Lot 479
World Medals, Muhammad ‘Ali Pasha (1769-1805-1849), Wāli of Egypt, Centenary of Death, a large and impressive bronze medal, 1949, by Henri Dropsy (1885-1969), turbaned and bearded bust, head turned three-quarters r., rev. ships sailing from a harbour defended by cannon, cotton plant blossoming, legend on scroll, 118mm. (Dropsy, Paris 1964, 207), in green leather case of issue, much as issued, edition of 115 specimens, surface dull but extremely fine, an imposing and rare medal *bt. Baldwin Islamic Coin Auction 4, 8 May 2002 (lot 476) The reverse design displays items associated with the achievements of Muhammad ‘Ali Pasha.
Lot 48
Islamic Coins, Mongol Great Khans, Chingiz Khan, gold dinar, Balada Ghazna 618h, with full name of Chingiz Khan (Ghengis Khan), wt. 3.52gms. (A.1964), some slight weakness around border but with full mint and date, extremely fine and very rare After the Mongols drove the last Khwarazmshah out of his possessions, the mint of Ghazna struck this issue of gold coins to seal their victory over their defeated enemy. This is an exceptionally well struck example of an issue which was probably hastily prepared to placate the all-powerful Mongol leader Chingiz Khan.
Lot 485
World Medals, USA, George III, the Lion and Wolf Indian Chief’s Medal, solid silver, c.1777, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, young bust of King to r., wearing armour, his hair tied behind en queue, curls above his ear, wearing armour with five studs above the sash and one below, rev. a lion reclines on a mound, to right, a snarling wolf, behind, in somewhat ghosted image, trees left and right, a church and houses between, 60.5mm., wt. 41.96gms. (Adams type 10.1, obv. 1, rev. A; Jamieson Fig. 11; John J. Ford Collection, part XVI, Stack’s, 17 October, 2006 (lot 50 - $22,000); Betts 436), with original decorated loose suspension loop, even grey tone, good very fine, with no sign of die flaw on reverse, extremely rare *ex Baldwin’s vault and with stock ticket for £50 John Adams, Indian Peace Medals, Crestline, California, 1999, discusses these medals at some length and concludes that they were almost certainly distributed at the bequest of General [Gentleman Johnny] Burgoyne (1722-1792). In an earlier publication, Paul Edmond Beckwith, American Indian Peace Medals, Washington, 1907, writes ‘In 1765 a treaty was made with the British and Pontiac, and his chiefs were presented by Sir William Johnson, at Oswego, with the medals known as ‘the lion and wolf medals.’ A large number of these were distributed…’. However, Alan M. Stahl, Coinage of the Americas Conference, ANS, New York, 1997, confirms Adams’s conclusions. The Adams ‘Modern Census’ lists just 17 ‘Lion and Wolf’ medals, of which one (see Ford catalogue) is now thought not to exist. Only 7 are of this variety. This medal does not feature on the census.
Lot 486
World Medals, USA, George III (1760-1820), Indian Chief’s Medal, large size and undated, solid silver, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, young bust of King r. wearing armour, his hair tied behind en queue, double row of curls above his ear, wearing armour with six studs above the sash and one below, rev. crowned oval shield of arms within Garter and with Lion and Unicorn supporters, DIEU. ET. MON. DROIT on scroll below, 79mm., wt. 109.19gms. (Adams type 7.1; Jamieson Fig. 14; John J. Ford Collection, part XVI, Stack’s, 17 October, 2006 (lot 59 - $14,000); Eimer 736a; cf.Betts 600), with original decorated and shaped loose suspension loop, even light grey tone, single slight edge bruise, extremely fine and very rare *ex Baldwin’s vault and with stock ticket for £25 The Adams ‘Modern Census’ lists 86 medals of this type, however only 24 of this variety and of these 11 are shells (ie the medal is hollow). This medal does not feature on the census. The price of £50 matches item 11 on a Baldwin list of 1943/4, ‘Prices Quoted to Montagu - Alterations for Ferguson’ and it is probably one and the same piece. The Ferguson mentioned would be J. Douglas Ferguson (1901-1981), who for over 50 years was known as the ‘Dean of Canadian Numismatics’. In 1971 he established the J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation. The cataloguers speculate that Montagu could be George Charles Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich (1874–1962). Montagu compiled British and Foreign Medals Relating to Naval and Maritime Affairs, Greenwich 1937 (for the then newly-opened National Maritime Museum).
Lot 53
Islamic Coins, Ilkhans, Muhammad Khan, gold dinar, al-Jazira 737h, wt. 8.01gms. (A.V2226; Diler – unrecorded type), bearing the names of the four great pre-Islamic prophets Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses) and ‘Isa (Jesus), very fine and extremely rare After the execution of Musa Khan yet another ephemeral Ilkhan appeared with the name Muhammad. He ruled for only two years before he too was captured by his enemies and executed. It is recorded that in 737h Musa Khan struck dinars and dirhams bearing the names of the four great pre-Islamic prophets: Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses) and ‘Isa (Jesus). In the same year, upon the accession of Muhammad Khan, the mint of al-Jazira (Jazira ibn ‘Umar) issued a similar coinage bearing both the names of the pre-Islamic prophets and the four Orthodox Caliphs as well as his own, Sultan Muhammad. The choice of this rare type for this particular mint is altogether appropriate because the town is located close to the Jebal Judi (or Judi Dagh), which was the traditional Mesopotamian site where Noah’s ark grounded after the flood.
Lot 56
Islamic Coins, Safavid, Shah Sultan Hussein, silver 20 shahi, type B, Zarb Dar al Sultane Isfahan 1112h, special couplets on obverse and reverse for presentation or decorative purposes, wt. 36.68gms. (A.V2673; KM.-), slightest traces of mount at 12 o’clock, boldly struck and one of the finest examples of the large decorative coins, an even, mid-grey toning, about extremely fine for issue and very rare *ex Sunrise Collection, Heritage Auctions, January 7 2013, lot 21759
Lot 57
Islamic Coins, Zand, Karim Khan, gold mohur, type B, Shiraz 1174h, wt. 10.85gms. (KM.520a; A.2787), slightly weakly struck to the right on obverse, but extremely fine and very rare The gold mohur of Karim Khan was struck only for presentation and not for general circulation, although it is possible that small numbers entered into circulation in India.
Lot 68
British Coins, Elizabeth I, sixth issue, ship ryal of 15 shillings, mm. escallop (1585-87), struck in Holland, crowned queen wearing ruff stg. facing on ship, holding orb and sceptre, Tudor rose at centre, E on waving flag on forecastle, rev. floriated cross with a lis at end of each limb, rose on sunburst at centre, in each angle a lion passant crowned, all within a tressure of eight arches, Lombardic lettering in legends on both sides, wt. 7.52gms. (same obverse dies as Schneider 890), about extremely fine, exceedingly rare
Lot 73
British Coins, Charles I, triple unite, Oxford mint, mm. plume/-, 1643, crowned bust l., holding sword and olive branch, plume behind, rev. Declaration on scroll between mark of value and date, three plumes above, wt. 26.70gms. (S.2725; N.2381), extremely fine on a broad flan, some alloy flecks on reverse, portrait exceptionally sharp, legends crisp and complete, rim beading bold on each side, some softness of strike on a few portions of the Declaration, surfaces pleasing with few abrasions, very rare and always in keen demand as the largest gold coin ever struck in England, and a classic of our Civil War The ancient university town of Oxford served as headquarters for the fleeing King Charles during much of the Civil War, and the active temporary mint there was a principal source of revenue for the Royalist army from 1642 to 1646. While this coin is universally admired today, at the time of issue its reputedly powerful image of the king was interpreted more as the vision of a chased monarch fearful of losing both his throne and his life, as of course actually did finally occur. Charles’s famous Declaration extolling the Protestant religion, the laws of his kingdom, and liberty granted to his subjects was made in a speech at Wellington in 1642, and it effectively set off the war. This, his largest coin, declares or promises to uphold those values but the coin itself was not seen by many subjects as its primary purpose was to purchase war materiel. Few of his wartime coins, certainly the largest ones carrying the highest purchasing power, survived long after conclusion of fighting. As Royalist forces had moved from one location to the next, pursued by Oliver Cromwell and his Puritan, parliamentary army, the coins tended to disappear almost as rapidly as they had been made, usually from plate, jewellery and older coins. Survival of a coin like this, essentially unblemished considering the ravages of its times, was really a matter of chance. Few of the total mintages from the three years of issue exist today, and all are prized as the ultimate expression in precious metal of the war which caused the traditional powers of kingship to change forever.
Lot 78
Charles II, guinea, 1663, first laur. bust r., elephant below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3339), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 61, sharply detailed from a solid strike, perfectly centred on each side with high rims, die-bulge between last digit of date and M in MAG, free from abuse and exhibiting a lovely reddish gold tone, very rare so fine
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