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Japan. Tokugawa Shogunate. Bunkyu Eiho (So Bun = Cursive script).Hartill 5.17; Jones (2007) 355; KM C 6a; Zeno # 332046

4 mon (cast copper alloy; made from old 1 mon coins); cast from March 1863 (Bunkyu 3) to 1868 at the Asakusa mint (near Edo) and Kosuge mint; written by Court Councillor Itakura Katsuyoshi; 3.86 g., 26.87 mm., 0°

Obv.: 文久永寶 Bun Kyu Ei Ho (=Eternal Treasure of the Bunkyu Era); cursive script, wide rim around hole

Rev.: Eleven nami/waves

Hartill rarity VC; In total, 891,515,631 bunkyu Eiho of all varieties were cast.StkpApr 19, 2024

Japan. Tokugawa Shogunate. Bunkyu Eiho (Gyoku Ho aka Ryaku Ho = Abbreviated Ho).Hartill 5.20 var.; Jones (2007) 351; KM C 6b; Zeno # 331943

4 mon (cast copper alloy; made from old 1 mon coins); cast from March 1863 (Bunkyu 3) to 1868 at the Asakusa mint (near Edo) and Kosuge mint; written by Matsudaira Yoshinga, one of the Four Wise Lords of the period; 3.74 g., 26.96 mm., 0°

Obv.: 文久永寶 Bun Kyu Ei Ho (=Eternal Treasure of the Bunkyu Era); cursive script, the bottom components of ho 寶 are simplified 宝, medium rim around hole

Rev.: Eleven nami/waves

Hartill rarity VC; In total, 891,515,631 bunkyu Eiho of all varieties were cast.StkpApr 17, 2024

Australia, Tasmania: Lewis AbrahamsAndrews 1, Renniks 1, KM Tn7

Penny token , copper; dated 1855 and minted by Heaton and Sons of Birmingham, England. 34.0 mm., 0°

Obv.: LEWIS ABRAHAMS / DRAPER / LIVERPOOL STREET / HOBART TOWN

Rev.: Emu facing right and kangaroo facing left, TASMANIA above and 1855 BELOW

Although there is no listing in the Archives Office of Tasmania Pioneer's Database for a Lewis Abrahams, records show that he occupied a house and garden at 19 Bathurst Street in Hobart Town in 1835, and was then in partnership with a certain H.C. Davis in a shop at 102 Liverpool Street. This token indicates that in 1855 he was operating without Davis as a draper on Liverpool Street. It appears that Davis withdrew from the partnership and Abrahams carried on alone.
Abrahams is listed as a contributor to the fund for the construction of the Hobart Synagogue in 1844-1845, and as a “seatholder” (financial member) of the Hobart Hebrew Congregation for some time during the period 1852-1877. He was married in the Hobart Synagogue in December 1855. He died in Hobart in 1860.

Renniks rarity R1 (most frequently seen)2 commentsStkpApr 04, 2024

Isle of Mancf. Mackay 39; cf. SCBC 7408; cf. KM 5.1

AE penny; Contemporary counterfeit of Second Derby Coinage, of which the official coinage was issued by James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby (1702-1736), and struck at either London or Bristol by William Wood’s successors. 7.01 g., 26.99 mm. max., 180°

Obv: SANS • CHANGER [without changing], Stanley family crest of eagle over child in wicker basket, above the cap of maintenance, 1733 below.

Rev: QUOCUNQUE • IECERIS • STABIT [whithersoever you throw it, it will stand] triskeles in center, I-D-J [Iacobus Darbiensis 1 Penny] between legs.

The Second Derby Coinage is comprised of two distinct issues, with the prototype for this contemporary counterfeit coin coming from the first issue. There were 72,000 minted.StkpMar 30, 2024

Denmark. Christian VII (1766-1808). Altona Type 7F, reverse/obverse die combination A775/AO774 Altona Type 7F, reverse/obverse die combination A775/AO774 (common = 50-100 coins); Hede 37, Schou 9-21, Sieg 2, Pedersen __, KM 616.1

1 Skilling, copper (11.693 g.). Altona mint (in Royal Holstein-Schleswig); immobilized date 1771 but minted from mid-1784 to July 1785. Dies made by Johan Henrik Wolff.

11.65 g., 30.48 mm. max., 0°

Obv.: Crowned double C7 monogram.

Rev.: 1 flanked by rosettes / SKILLING / DANSKE / K • M • / 1771 • / rosette, in six lines.

Of the 54,757,104 1771-dated 1 skilling coins minted over a period of 16 years (1771-1786), an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 exist. There are 987 known die combinations. They were minted at three mints. Altona Type 7 comprises 22.1% of the total.StkpMar 24, 2024

Isle of ManMackay 55; Pridmore 16; KM 9

AE/copper penny; Engraved by Lewis Pingo and struck at the Royal Mint, London. 15.92 g., 34.31 mm. max., 180°

Obv: GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA •, Laureate bust of George III facing right, 1786 below.

Rev: QUOCUNQUE IECERIS • STABIT [whithersoever you throw it, it will stand] triskeles in center.

Engrailed/milled edge.

The Isle of Man was granted to the Stanley family in perpetuity by the English King Henry IV. It was inherited by the Duke of Atholl in 1736 but became part of the United Kingdom on June 21, 1765 when it was purchased back from the Atholl family by the Act of Revestment for 70,000 pounds and an annuity of 2,000 pounds. The Act brought the Island under UK customs service control specifically to prevent the Island from being used for smuggling. The 1786 copper coins bearing the effigy of King George III first were the first issue of coins for the Island under British rule. This was eleven years before copper pence were circulated on the mainland.StkpMar 23, 2024

Isle of ManMackay 47; Pridmore 29; KM 3a

AE/copper ½ penny; Second Derby Coinage, issued by James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby (1702-1736), and struck at Castleton by Amos Topping and Charles Dyall of London between January 15, 1733 and March 23, 1734. 5.18 g., 24.04 mm. max., 180°

Obv: SANS • CHANGER [without changing], Stanley family crest of eagle over child in wicker basket, above the cap of maintenance, 1733 below.

Rev: QUOCUNQUE • IECERIS • STABIT [whithersoever you throw it, it will stand] triskeles in center, I-D-½ [Iacobus Darbiensis 1/2 Penny] between legs.

The Second Derby Coinage is comprised of two distinct issues, with this coin coming from the second issue. The metal came from some old brass cannons at Castle Rushen ans is usually referred to as Bath metal. It is a low-grade tin-bronze (copper 97.6; tin 2.2; iron .04; traces of zinc). There were 60,000 minted.StkpMar 03, 2024

Australia, Tasmania, New Town: Reuben JosephsAndrews 310, Renniks 310, KM Tn140

½ penny token , copper; dated 1855 and minted by Heaton and Sons of Birmingham, England per Renniks or W.J. Taylor of London, England per Museums Victoria Collection website (which states that the corresponding penny token was minted by Heaton and Sons). 28.0 mm., 0°

Obv.: Tollgate with associated building, NEW TOWN TOLLGATE / * R. JOSEPHS *,

Rev.: Blindfolded personification of Justice seated holding scale in right hand and inverted overflowing cornucopia in left hand, wine barrel behind her, three-masted sailing ship on the horizon to the left, VAN DIEMAN’S LAND above and 1855 below

Reuben Josephs (1790-1862) was a tailor who sold old clothes from a warehouse in London until 1827, when he was convicted of receiving stolen goods, sentenced to fourteen years transportation and sent to Van Diemen’s Land (later renamed Tasmania). His wife emigrated to Tasmania and purchased two blocks of land at New Norfolk. Reuben was assigned to be her servant, and they started a business. He was granted a ticket of leave in 1833, a conditional pardon in 1836, and his certificate of freedom in 1841. After his wife died in 1844, he moved to Liverpool Street in Hobart. In 1852 he won the tender to operate the New Town toll gate for three years. He married Rachel Levien in Hobart in 1856.

In documents of the Hobart Hebrew Congregation, Reuben Josephs was listed as a contributor to the fund for the construction of the Hobart Synagogue, and as a “seatholder” (financial member) of the Congregation starting in 1852. He was buried in the Jewish section of the Old Hobart Cemetery.

Renniks rarity R1 (most frequently seen)StkpDec 21, 2023

Australia, Tasmania: Lewis AbrahamsAndrews 2, Renniks 2, Grey 2, KM Tn6

½ penny token , copper; dated 1855 and minted by Heaton and Sons of Birmingham, England. 27.5 mm., 0°

Obv.: LEWIS ABRAHAMS / DRAPER / LIVERPOOL STREET / HOBART TOWN

Rev.: Emu facing right and kangaroo facing left, TASMANIA above and 1855 BELOW

Although there is no listing in the Archives Office of Tasmania Pioneer's Database for a Lewis Abrahams, records show that he occupied a house and garden at 19 Bathurst Street in Hobart Town in 1835, and was then in partnership with a certain H.C. Davis in a shop at 102 Liverpool Street. This token indicates that in 1855 he was operating without Davis as a draper on Liverpool Street. It appears that Davis withdrew from the partnership and Abrahams carried on alone.

Abrahams is listed as a contributor to the fund for the construction of the Hobart Synagogue in 1844-1845, and as a “seatholder” (financial member) of the Hobart Hebrew Congregation for some time during the period 1852-1877. He was married in the Hobart Synagogue in December 1855. He died in Hobart in 1860.

Renniks rarity R1 (most frequently seen)StkpDec 02, 2023

Denmark/Faroe Islands (British Occupation). Christian X (1912-1947)Hede 30C, Sieg Faroe Islands 1, KM Faroe Islands 1

1 øre bronze (holed; 1.9 g., 16 mm., 0°). Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom, dated 1941 (100,000 struck).

Obv.: KONGE AF – DANMARK, Crown ABOVE double C monogram, X between.

Rev.: DANMARK / 1941 / 1 ØRE, ornament to sides.

The 1 øre coins minted in London for circulation in the Faroe Islands during the German occupation of Denmark are identical to those minted in Copenhagen from 1926-1940 except that there is no mint mark or mint master initials.StkpDec 02, 2023

Denmark/Faroe Islands (British Occupation). Christian X (1912-1947)Hede 29C, Sieg Faroe Islands 1, KM Faroe Islands 2

2 øre bronze (holed; 3.8 g., 21.1 mm., 0°). Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom, dated 1941 (100,000 struck).

Obv.: KONGE AF – DANMARK, Crown ABOVE double C monogram, X between.

Rev.: DANMARK / 1941 / 2 ØRE, ornament to sides.

The 2 øre coins minted in London for circulation in the Faroe Islands during the German occupation of Denmark are identical to those minted in Copenhagen from 1926-1940 except that there is no mint mark or mint master initials.StkpDec 02, 2023

Denmark/Faroe Islands (British Occupation). Christian X (1912-1947)Hede 28C, Sieg Faroe Islands 3, KM Faroe Islands 3

5 øre bronze (holed; 7.6 g., 27 mm., 0°). Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom, dated 1941 (100,000 struck).

Obv.: KONGE AF – DANMARK, Crown ABOVE double C monogram, X between.

Rev.: DANMARK / 1941 / 5 ØRE, ornament to sides.

The 5 øre coins minted in London for circulation in the Faroe Islands during the German occupation of Denmark are identical to those minted in Copenhagen from 1926-1940 except that there is no mint mark or mint master initials.StkpDec 02, 2023

Denmark/Faroe Islands (British Occupation). Christian X (1912-1947)Hede 26C, Sieg Faroe Islands 4, KM Faroe Islands 4

10 øre copper-nickle (holed; 3.01 g., 17.5 mm., 0°). Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom, dated 1941 (100,000 struck).

Obv.: 1941 / DANMARK, Crown above, C monogram with X within and R flanking hole.

Rev.: 10 / ØRE, spiral ornament to sides.

The 10 øre coins minted in London for circulation in the Faroe Islands during the German occupation of Denmark are identical to those minted in Copenhagen from 1926-1940 except that there is no mint mark or mint master initials.StkpDec 02, 2023

Denmark/Faroe Islands (British Occupation). Christian X (1912-1947)Hede 24C, Sieg Faroe Islands 5, KM Faroe Islands 5

25 øre copper-nickle (holed; 4.5 g., 22.5 mm., 0°). Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom, dated 1941 (100,000 struck).

Obv.: 1941 / DANMARK, Crown above, C monogram with X within and R flanking hole.

Rev.: 25 / ØRE, spiral ornament to sides.

The 25 øre coins minted in London for circulation in the Faroe Islands during the German occupation of Denmark are identical to those minted in Copenhagen from 1926-1940 except that there is no mint mark or mint master initials.StkpDec 02, 2023

Géza II (1141-1162). Huszár 55; Toth-Kiss 14.1 sigla a1.--/--; Unger 54; Réthy I 63; Frynas H.12.1; Lengyel 12/1; Adamovszky A111.Géza II (1141-1162)

AR denár (average: .35 g., 12-13.5 mm.), .32 g., 12.75 mm. max., 180°

Obv: +C-EI-SA-RE, Long cross with pellets in each angle, lines connecting the arms, small crosses at ends of arms.

Rev: Lines and crescents instead of an inscription, cross with pellets in the angles.

Huszár rarity 9, Toth-Kiss rarity 50, Unger rarity 38, Frynas rarity N. Unrecorded sigle. StkpNov 25, 2023

Huszár 457 var., Pohl 14 var., Unger 395 var., Réthy II --, Frynas 24.50 var., Lengyel 24/45/1, Toth 1.32.1.1 var.Hungary. Károly Róbert/Charles Robert (1307-1342).

AR obulus per Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Toth and Lengyel; .35 g., 11.59 mm. (clipped), 180°

Obv: + [M RE]GIS KAROLI ⁘, Shield with Árpádian stripes and Angevin lilies.

Rev: Patriarchal cross on top of base, inward-facing crowned heads and inward-facing birds above them, lilies between cross arms, star to left and crescent with pellet to right.

Issued in 1324 per Huszár, Pohl, Unger and Frynas, or in 1323-1333 per Lengyel; pattern for banaldenár per Pohl.

Huszár/Pohl rarity 10, Unger rarity R, Frynas rarity R. Only Lengyel records a variety with a ⁘ at the end of the obverse legend.StkpNov 22, 2023

Huszár 811, Pohl 253-4, Unger 646c, Réthy II 278A; dated 1516Hungary. Ulászló/Wladislaus II (1490-1516)

AR denár, .58 g., 15.48 mm. max., 180°

Obv: WLADISLAI * R * VNGARI * 1516 *, Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion), Polish eagle in escutcheon.

Rev: PATRONA * – * VNGARIE, Crowned Madonna with infant Jesus to her right, K–G (privy mark) in fields.

The type was struck 1503-1518 (per Huszár, Pohl and Unger). This privy mark was struck in Kremnitz/Körmöcbánya, now Kremnica, Slovakia, by Georg Thurzó, kammergraf, (per Pohl).

Huszár rarity 4, Pohl rarity5, Unger value 3 DM.StkpNov 15, 2023

Huszár 811, Pohl 253-4, Unger 646c, Réthy II 278A; dated 1509Hungary. Ulászló/Wladislaus II (1490-1516)

AR denár, .57 g., 15.31 mm. max., 90°

Obv: WLADISLAI * R * VNGARI * 1509 *, Four-part shield with Hungarian arms (Árpádian stripes, patriarchal cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion), Polish eagle in escutcheon.

Rev: * PATRONA * – * VNGARIE *, Crowned Madonna with infant Jesus to her right, K–G (privy mark) in fields.

The type was struck 1503-1518 (per Huszár, Pohl and Unger). This privy mark was struck in Kremnitz/Körmöcbánya, now Kremnica, Slovakia, by Georg Thurzó, kammergraf, (per Pohl).

Huszár rarity 4, Pohl rarity5, Unger value 3 DM.StkpNov 15, 2023

Huszár 476 var., Pohl 33 var., Unger 376 var., Réthy II 21 var., Frynas 24.29 var., Lengyel 24/36/1 var., Toth 1.40.1.1 var.Hungary. Károly Róbert/Charles Robert (1307-1342).

AR denár per Huszár, Unger, Toth, Lengyel and Gyöngyössy; but parvus per Pohl (nominally 0.797 g. per Pohl and minimal weight .7 g. per Toth); .67 g., 13.91 mm., 0°

Obv: • REX • KAROLV[S], crowned bust facing.

Rev: Lily.

Issued in 1332 per Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy, or in 1332-1333 per Lengyel; possibly at Pécs for the Diocese of Kalocsa per Pohl and Gyöngyössy.

Huszár/Pohl rarity 6, Unger value 30 DM, Frynas rarity N. According to all references, there is no pellet before the REX.StkpNov 13, 2023

Jewish Old Folks Home (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)Aluminum token, 34 mm., 0°, undated.

Obv: JEWISH OLD FOLKS HOME, and • TORONTO •, within border around rim, 100 to left and right of building in center, CONTRIBUTION above building, A BRICK / THE ONLY JEWISH HOME / FOR THE AGE / IN / ONTARIO, in five lines, below building.

Rev: KEEP ME and GOOD LUCK within border in upper and lower rim, UP / AND / YOU / WILL / HAVE, in five rows in center, between profiles of elderly man and woman facing left and right, respectively.

Ref: Randolph, Marc A. “Jewish Homes for the Aged Tokens,” The Shekel, XXXVI No. 3 (May-June 2003) 14-19, Figure 4.

Note: Founded in 1918 when the women of the Ezras Noshem Society collected money door-to-door and opened an old age home in a semi-detached house on Cecil Street (possibly the building shown on the token). By 1954, the building had become too crowded and was beyond repair. The institution purchased a 25-acre site on Bathurst Street, in North York, Ontario, and built the Jewish Home for the Aged. The institution still exists as the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care.1 commentsStkpJul 18, 2023

Isle of ManMackay 16; Pridmore 1; KM 2

AE/copper penny; First Derby Coinage, issued by James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby (1702-1736), and cast at an unknown location, possibly Castle Rushen, Castletown, in 1710. 8.71 g., 28.65 mm. max., 0°

Obv: SANS • CHANGER [without changing], Stanley family crest of eagle over child in wicker basket, above the cap of maintenance, 1709 below.

Rev: QUOCUNQUE • GESSERIS • STABIT [whithersoever you throw it, it will stand] triskeles in center.StkpJun 22, 2023

Hartill 16.87; Schjöth 492; Gorny 12a.2; Fisher’s Ding 902; Zeno # 315771The Northern Song: Emperor Ren Zong (1022-1063)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast during Ren Zong’s third era/niánhào, 1034-1038; 3.083 g., 25.50 mm. max.

Obv: Jing You yuan bao 景祐元寶; seal script, clockwise, feet of bao 寶 meet in the middle

Rev: Blank

Small hole

Hartill rarity 15

ex Forum Ancient CoinsStkpJun 20, 2023

Hartill 16.130, Schjöth 509, Gorny 17a.02, Fisher’s Ding 920; Zeno # 315710.The Northern Song: Emperor Ren Zong (1022-1063)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast during Ren Zong’s eighth era/niánhào, 1054-1055; 3.858 g., 24.50 mm. max.

Obv: Zhi He yuan bao 至和元寶; seal script, clockwise, medium characters, bao 寶 square

Rev: Blank

Hartill rarity 15

ex Forum Ancient CoinsStkpJun 18, 2023

Judaea. Marcus Ambibulus (9-12 A.D.), procurator under AugustusHendin 6358; Meshorer TJC 313; RPC I 4955; Sofaer, pl. 219, 3; BMC Palestine p. 248, 9

AE Prutah, dated year 39 (9/10 A.D.), 1.740 g., 16.7 mm. max., 315°

Obv: Ear of grain curved to the right, ΚΑΙСΑΡΟС (of Caesar).

Rev: Palm tree bearing two bunches of dates, flanked by L -- ΛΘ (date).

Ex Forum Ancient CoinsStkpJun 16, 2023

Gallienus (Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus) (253-268 A.D.): SRCV 10171 var. (bust left), RIC V-1 628 var., Göbl 1628f, Van Meter 13/3 var. (facing right)SRCV 10171 var. (cuirassed bust left), RIC V-1 628 var., Göbl 1628f, Van Meter 13/3 var, (facing right)

BI Antoninianus, 3.165 g., 22.70 mm. max., 180°

Antioch mint, struck during solo reign (260-268 A.D.) in 264-265 A.D.

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust right, seen from behind.

Rev: AETERNITAS AVG, she-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the infant twins Romulus and Remus, palm branch right in exergue.

RIC Rarity --, Van Meter --

Ex Forum Ancient CoinsStkpJun 03, 2023

Vietnam. Unofficial Coin. Attribution Unknown. An Phap style. Đại Hòa Thông BảoBarker --; Toda 261 var. (round hole); Anasen Nyumon p. 122 no. 156 var. (round hole); Zeno # 314627

AE 1 van; cast mid-1500s through 1700s; 1.39 g., 20.84 mm. max.

Obv: 大和通寶 Đại Hòa Thông Bảo.

Rev: plain

Round hole

Lệ Nhân Tông (1443-1459) issued coins bearing the similar legend 太和通寶 Thái Hòa Thông Bảo during his first nien-hao. See Barker 32.1-30.25; Toda 54. This small and diminutive coin was made much later, probably at a private mint.StkpJun 01, 2023

Vietnam. Unofficial Coin. Attribution Unknown. An Phap style. Nguyên Phong Thông BảoBarker --; Toda --; Anasen Nyumon p. 112 no. 52; Zeno # 314512

AE 1 van; cast mid-1500s through 1700s; 2.17 g., 21.12 mm. max.

Obv: 元豐通寶 Nguyên Phong Thông Bảo (元 Nguyên and 通 Thông in running script).

Rev: plain

Trần Thái Tông (1225-1258) issued coins bearing the similar legend元豐通寶 Nguyên Phong (元 Nguyên in orthodox script).Thông Bảo during his third nien-hao. See Barker 13.1-13.2; Toda 17. This small and diminutive coin was made much later.StkpMay 30, 2023

Vietnam. Unofficial Coin. Attribution Unknown. An Phap style. Trị Bình Thánh Bảo.Barker --; Toda --; Zeno # 314428

AE 1 van; cast mid-1500s through 1700s; 1.92 g., 21.11 mm. max.

Obv: 治平聖寶 Trị Bình Thánh Bảo

Rev: plainStkpMay 30, 2023

Vietnam. Unofficial Coin. Attribution Unknown. An Phap style. Thiệu Bình Thánh BảoBarker --; Toda --; Anasen Nyumon p. 118 nos. 107-109 (main type); Zeno # 314192.

AE 1 van; cast mid-1500s through 1700s; 1.48 g., 20.55 mm. max.

Obv: 紹平聖寶 Thiệu Bình Thánh Bảo.

Rev: plain

Lệ Thải Tông (1434-1442) issued coins bearing the legend 紹平聖寶 Thiệu Bình Thánh Bảo during his first nien-hao. See Barker 30.1-30.16; Toda 52. This small and diminutive coin was made much later.StkpMay 27, 2023

Vietnam. Unofficial Coin. Attribution Unknown. An Phap style/An Fa Shou. Thiên Thánh Nguyễn BảoBarker --; Toda 28; Anasen Nyumon pp. 124-125 nos. 175 & 178; Zeno # 313862.

AE 1 van; cast mid-1500s through 1700s; 1.58 g., 20.80 mm.

Obv: 天聖元寶 Thiên Thánh Nguyễn Bảo, seal script Nguyễn 元 Bảo 寶: small script.

Rev: plain

A rebel named Phạm Sư Ôn rose in arms in the year 1391 and proclaimed himself king under the reign title Thiên Thánh. He was eventually captured and put to death. Several coins made at different times and in different styles bear his name and were formerly attributed to him. This coin is sometimes stated to have been cast ca. 1550-1600 but the source of that attribution is obscure.StkpMay 24, 2023

Vietnam. Unofficial Coin. Attribution Unknown. An Phap style/An Fa Shou. Thiên Thánh Nguyễn BảoBarker --; Toda 28; Anasen Nyumon pp. 124-125 nos. 175 & 178; Zeno # 313861

AE 1 van; cast mid-1500s through 1700s; 1.79 g., 21.27 mm.

Obv: 天聖元寶 Thiên Thánh Nguyễn Bảo, seal script Nguyễn 元 Bảo 寶: large script

Rev: plain

A rebel named Phạm Sư Ôn rose in arms in the year 1391 and proclaimed himself king under the reign title Thiên Thánh. He was eventually captured and put to death. Several coins made at different times and in different styles bear his name and were formerly attributed to him. This coin is sometimes stated to have been cast ca. 1550-1600 but the source of that attribution is obscure.StkpMay 24, 2023

Denmark. Christian VII (1766-1808). Altona Type 7G, reverse/obverse die combination A787/AO782 Altona Type 7G, reverse/obverse die combination A787/AO782 (abundant = 200-500 coins); Hede 37, Schou 9-21, Sieg 2, Pedersen __, KM 616.1
1 Skilling, copper (11.693 g.). Altona mint (in Royal Holstein-Schleswig); immobilized date 1771 but minted from mid-1784 to July 1785. Dies made by Johan Henrik Wolff.

11.04 g., 30.10 mm. max., 0°

Obv.: Crowned double C7 monogram.

Rev.: 1 flanked by rosettes / SKILLING / DANSKE / K • M • / 1771 • / rosette, in six lines.

Of the 54,757,104 1771-dated 1 skilling coins minted over a period of 16 years (1771-1786), an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 exist. There are 985 known die combinations. They were minted at three mints. Altona Type 7 comprises 22.1% of the total.StkpMay 20, 2023

Isle of Man Douglas Bank Token (Peel Castle)Mackay 111; Withers 261 130; KM Tn 60

AE (copper) half penny token; Issued by Littler, Dove and Co., bankers in Douglas; designed by T. Halliday and struck bu Sir Edward Thomason, Birmingham. 6.04 g., 24.99 mm.max., 0°

Obv: PEEL CASTLE / ISLE OF MAN, around view of Peel Castle with sailing ship in foreground; engrailed edge

Rev: DOUGLAS / BANK TOKEN / HALFPENNY / 1811, engrailed edge.StkpMay 13, 2023

Vietnam. Lê Kings Under the Trįn. Cánh Hųng (1740-1786). Cánh Hųng Nŏi BảoBarker 73.1; Toda 128; Zeno # 313065

Bronze 1 van; 2.67 g., 23.48 mm. max.

Obv: 景興內宝 Cánh Hųng Nŏi Bảo (Interior Currency); simplified 宝 Bao.

Rev: plain

Barker rarity 4StkpMay 10, 2023

Vietnam. Lê Kings Under the Trįn. Cánh Hųng (1740-1786). Cánh Hųng Chính BảoBarker 70.1; Toda 117; Zeno # 312937
Bronze 1 van; 2.71 g., 24.43 mm. max.

Obv: 景興正寶 Cánh Hųng Chính Bảo (Legal Currency)

Rev: plain

Barker rarity 5StkpMay 08, 2023

Vietnam. Lê Kings Under the Trįn. Cánh Hųng (1740-1786). Cánh Hųng Thuǎn BảoBarker 79.1; Toda 122; Zeno # 312914

Bronze 1 van; cast 1776-1786; 2.59 g., 23.42 mm. max.

Obv: 景興順寶 Cánh Hųng Thuǎn Bảo (favorable currency)

Rev: plain

In 1775, the Trin invaded yhe south and occupied the Nguyěn capital of Huě. Cánh Hųng Thuǎn Bảo coins were cast using copper seized from the Nguyěn treasuries in Huě. The Thuǎn in the legend is short for Thuǎn Hóa, the old name for the capital. The legemnd celebrates the Trin victory over the Nguyěn.

Barker rarity 7StkpMay 07, 2023

Vietnam. Lê Kings Under the Trįn. Cánh Hųng (1740-1786). Cánh Hųng Ɖąi BảoBarker 77.1; Toda 118; Schroeder 73-74; Zeno # 312625

Bronze 1 van; cast during 1762-1776; 2.59 g., 22.32 mm. max.

Obv: 景興大寶 Cánh Hųng Ɖąi Bảo (Great Currency)

Rev: plain

According to Schroeder, the Ɖąi Bảo is from the Ɖąi Do (Hanoi) mint.

Barker rarity 6StkpMay 02, 2023

Vietnam. Lê Kings Under the Trįn. Cánh Hųng (1740-1786). Cánh Hųng Chi BảoBarker 74.1; Toda 129; Schroeder 40; Zeno # 312591

Bronze 1 van; cast during 1762-1776; 2.71 g., 23.33 mm. max.

Obv: 景興至寶 Cánh Hųng Chi Bảo (Good Currency)

Rev: plain

Barker rarity 7StkpMay 01, 2023

Vietnam. Lê Kings Under the Trįn. Cánh Hųng (1740-1786). Cánh Hųng Vinh BảoBarker 76.2; Toda 116; Zeno #312455

Bronze 1 van; cast during 1740-1776; 3.15 g., 23.76 mm. max.

Obv: 景興永寶 Cánh Hųng Vinh Bảo (Everlasting Currency)

Rev: plain

Large flan variety (3.09 g. vs. 2.82 g.)

Barker rarity 7StkpApr 29, 2023

Hartill 16.492, Schjöth 661, Ding 1192, Gorny 40-2b.[?], Zeno # 311630The Northern Song: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-1125)

2 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast 1119-1125; 6.13 g., 30.66 mm. max.

Obv: Xuan He tong bao : 宣和通寶; clerkly/Li script; regular size characters.

Rev: Blank.

Hartill rarity 15.StkpApr 11, 2023

Hartill 16.430, Schjöth 633 var., Fisher’s Ding 1070 var., Gorny 36a.[?], Zeno #310805The Northern Song: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-1125)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast 1111-1117; 3.54 g., 25.56 mm. max.

Obv: Zheng He tong bao 政和通寶; seal script; small characters, round bao 寶.

Rev: Blank.

Hartill rarity 15.StkpMar 26, 2023

Hartill 16.429, Schjöth 633 var., Fisher’s Ding 1070 var., Gorny 36a.[?], Zeno #310323The Northern Song: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-1125)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast 1111-1117; 3.07 g., 24.45 mm. max.

Obv: Zheng He tong bao 政和通寶; seal script; small characters, square bao 寶.

Rev: Blank.

Hartill rarity 15.StkpMar 18, 2023

Hartill 16.418, Schjöth 629, Fisher’s Ding 1055, Gorny 35-18, Zeno #310187The Northern Song: Emperor Hui Zong (1101-1125)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast 1107-1110; 3.51 g., 25.13 mm. max.

Obv: Da Guan tong bao 大觀通寶; slender gold style of orthodox script .

Rev: Blank.

Hartill rarity 15.StkpMar 14, 2023

Hartill 16.319, Schjöth 595, Fisher’s Ding 996, Gorny 29-2b-2[?] , Zeno #310127The Northern Song: Emperor Zhe Zong (1086-1100)

2 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast 1094-1097; 8.06 g., 30.95 mm. max.

Obv: Shao Sheng yuan bao 紹聖元寶 (clockwise); running script.

Rev: Blank.

Hartill rarity 15.StkpMar 12, 2023

Hartill 16.261, Schjöth 566 var., Fisher’s Ding 979 var., Gorny 28a-[?], Zeno #309980The Northern Song: Emperor Zhe Zong (1086-1100)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast 1086-1093; 3.90 g., 25.00 mm. max.

Obv: Yuan You tong bao 元祐通寶 (clockwise); seal script, round nose Yuan 元, square bao 寶 with short feet, wide outer rim.

Rev: Blank, wide outer rim.

Hartill rarity 15.
StkpMar 11, 2023

Hartill 16.210, Schjöth 545, Fisher’s Ding 964, Gorny 27a-35 [?] , Zeno #309860The Northern Song: Emperor Shen Zong (1068-1085)
1 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast 1078-1085; 3.35 g., 24.81 mm. max.

Obv: Yuan Feng tong bao 元豐通寶 (clockwise); seal script, regular characters.

Rev: Blank

Hartill rarity 15.StkpMar 09, 2023

Hartill 16.155, Schjöth 517, Gorny 21b-09, Zeno #309760The Northern Song: Emperor Ren Zong (1022-1063)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast 1056-1063; 3.67 g., 24.77 mm. max.

Obv: Jia You tong bao 嘉祐通寶; true orthodox script, large Jia 嘉.

Rev: Blank

Hartill rarity 15.StkpMar 07, 2023

Hartill 16.146, Schjöth 514, Fisher’s Ding 993, Gorny 20a-01, Zeno #309732The Northern Song: Emperor Ren Zong (1022-1063)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast 1056-1063; 3.44 g., 23.74 mm. max.

Obv: Jia You yuan bao 嘉祐元寶 (clockwise); seal script, round bei 貝 component of bao 寶.

Rev: Blank

Hartill rarity 15.StkpMar 05, 2023

Hartill CCC 21.112, Hartill QC 3.40, Schjöth 1348, Fisher’s Ding 2163, Zeno #309649The Southern Ming and Qing Rebels: The San Fan Rebellion; Wu Shifan (1678-1681)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); cast 1679-1681 in a Yunnan mint; 4.25 g., 23.69 mm. max.

Obv: Hong Hua tong bao 洪化通寶; Type 1.1, closed head two-dot tong 通.

Rev: Blank

Wu Shifan, the oldest grandson of Wu Sangui, succeeded him in 1678 and adapted the reign title Hong Hua in 1679. In late 1679, the rebellion began to falter. Wu committed suicide in October 1681.

Hartill CCC rarity 14, Hartill QC rarity8.StkpMar 04, 2023

Hartill CCC 21.85, Hartill QC 3.01, Schjöth 1335, Fisher’s Ding 2147, Zeno #309648The Southern Ming and Qing Rebels: The San Fan Rebellion; Wu Sangui (1674-1678)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); 3.86 g., 24.32 mm. max.

Obv: Li Yong (= Profitable Use) tong bao 利用通寶; closed head two-dot tong 通.

Rev: Blank

The San Fan, or Three Feudatories, were Ming commanders who joined forces with the Manchus and were rewarded with control of provinces, which they ruled as virtually autonomous kingdoms. Wu Sangui was awarded control of Yunnan. However, in 1673 the Beijing court decided to abolish the feudatories. Wu rose in rebellion in December 1673, and proclaimed the start of the new Da Zhou Dynasty. He proclaimed himself emperor in March 1678 but died of dysentery that October.

Hartill CCC rarity 15, Hartill QC rarity 8StkpMar 04, 2023

Hartill CCC 21.19, Hartill QC 2.35, Schjöth 1288 var., Fisher’s Ding 2105 var., Zeno #309549The Southern Ming and Qing Rebels: The Prince of Fu (1644-1645)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze); Nanjing Board of Works mint; 4.24 g., 25.23 mm. max., 0°

Obv: Hong Guang tong bao 弘光通寶; two-dot tong 通, second stroke of 弓 in Hong 弘 protruding right.

Rev: Dot above

Zhu Yousong, as Prince of Fu, was the grandson of the Ming Wan Li Emperor (1572-1620). After the suicide of the Ming Chongzhen Emperor (1627-1644), the Prince declared himself Emperor in Nanjing on June 19, 1644, and in November 1644 issued coins under the reign title of Hong Guang. Nanjing fell to the Manchus in May 1645. The Prince fled but was captured by the Manchus and executed.

Hartill CCC rarity 12, Hartill QC rarity 6StkpMar 01, 2023

Hartill 20.57, Schjöth 1137, Fisher’s Ding 1895, Zeno #309235Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): Emperor Tai Zu (1368-1398)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze), cast in Nanjing; 3.41 g., 23.18 mm. max.

Obv: Hong Wu tong bao 洪武通寶

Rev: Blank

Hartill rarity 14StkpFeb 25, 2023

Hartill 18.40, Schjöth 1083, Fisher’s Ding 1637, Zeno #309164The Tartar Dynasties; Jin Dynasty (1115-1234): King Hai Ling a/k/a Emperor Wan Yan Liang (1149-1161)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze), cast from 1158-1161; 3.79 g., 25.42 mm. max., 6.3 mm. hole size

Obv: Zheng Long yuan bao 正隆元寶 (clockwise)

Rev: Blank

Hartill rarity 14; Obverse C – SEI YO (normal) family / D – medium hole sizeStkpFeb 24, 2023

Hartill 15.80, Schjöth 441, Zeno #309073Ten Kingdoms; Southern Tang (937-975): Emperor Yuan Zu (Li Jing) (943-961)
1 cash/wen (cast bronze), cast from 959; 3.43 g., 23.72 mm. max.

Obv: Tang Guo tong bao 唐國通寶 (= Tang Kingdom currency), in seal script

Rev: Blank

Hartill rarity 14StkpFeb 22, 2023

Hartill 14.116, Schjöth 362, Zeno #308875Tang Dynasty: Emperor Su Zong (756-762)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze), cast 759-762 per Hartill or 758-760 per Zeno; 2.82 g., 24.35 mm. max., 0°

Obv: Qian Yuan zhong bao 乾元重寶

Rev: Crescent below

Hartill rarity 14StkpFeb 20, 2023

Hartill 14.81, Schjöth 393, Doo Type IVB, cast in a mold with coins of Type IB used as mother coins, at Doo p. 75; Zeno #308814Tang Dynasty: Kai Yuan (Late Period, 845-907, per Doo; Hui Chang Period (841-846, per Doo or 845-846 per Hartill based on Thierry)
1 cash (cast bronze), Runzhou mint in East-Jiangnan (now Zhenjiang, Jiangsu), cast 845-846; 3.47 g., 23.29 mm. max., 0°

Obv: Kai Yuan tong bao 開元通寶

Rev: Run 潤 above

The Kai Yuan was the main coin issued by the Tang. It was cast for most of the dynasty, nearly 300 years. It was first issued by the Emperor Gao Zu in the Autumn of the fourth year of the Wu De Period (August 621). The inscription Kai Yuan tong bao (the Inaugural Currency) is the first to include the phrase tong bao. The Kai Yuan became the prototype for subsequent Chinese coinage.

Hartill rarity 14StkpFeb 18, 2023

Hartill 14.77, Schjöth 370, Fisher’s Ding 710, Doo Type IVB, imitating Type IIIB, at Doo p. 70; Zeno #308766Tang Dynasty: Kai Yuan (Late Period, 845-907, per Doo; Hui Chang Period (841-846, per Doo or 845-846 per Hartill based on Thierry)
1 cash (cast bronze), Luozhou mint, Henanfu prefecture (now Luoyang, Henan), cast 845-846; 3.62 g., 24.36 mm. max., 0°

Obv: Kai Yuan tong bao 開元通寶

Rev: Luo 洛 above

The Kai Yuan was the main coin issued by the Tang. It was cast for most of the dynasty, nearly 300 years. It was first issued by the Emperor Gao Zu in the Autumn of the fourth year of the Wu De Period (August 621). The inscription Kai Yuan tong bao (the Inaugural Currency) is the first to include the phrase tong bao. The Kai Yuan became the prototype for subsequent Chinese coinage.

Hartill rarity 14StkpFeb 16, 2023

Hartill 14.6, Schjöth 312 ff., Zeno #308720Hartill 14.6, Schjöth 312 ff., Zeno #308720

Tang Dynasty: Kai Yuan (Late Type, 732-907)

1 cash (cast bronze), 4.42 g., 25.07 mm.

Obv: Kai Yuan tong bao 開元通寶 (no shoulder Yuan 元)

Rev: Blank

The Kai Yuan was the main coin issued by the Tang. It was cast for most of the dynasty, nearly 300 years. It was first issued by the Emperor Gao Zu in the Autumn of the fourth year of the Wu De Period (August 621). The inscription Kai Yuan tong bao (the Inaugural Currency) is the first to include the phrase tong bao. The Kai Yuan became the prototype for subsequent Chinese coinage.

Hartill rarity 14StkpFeb 15, 2023

Hartill 14.3a, Schjöth –, Zeno #308446Tang Dynasty: Kai Yuan (Middle Type, 718-732)

1 cash (cast bronze), 4.00 g., 25.27 mm., 0°

Obv: Kai Yuan tong bao 開元通寶 (no shoulder Yuan 元)

Rev: Nail mark, above

The Kai Yuan was the main coin issued by the Tang. It was cast for most of the dynasty, nearly 300 years. It was first issued by the Emperor Gao Zu in the Autumn of the fourth year of the Wu De Period (August 621). The inscription Kai Yuan tong bao (the Inaugural Currency) is the first to include the phrase tong bao. The Kai Yuan became the prototype for subsequent Chinese coinage.

Hartill rarity 14StkpFeb 10, 2023

Hartill 14.3y; Schjöth 312 ff.; Doo Type 2, pp. 40-41; Zeno #308162Tang Dynasty: Kai Yuan (Middle Type, 718-732 per Hartill, based on Thierry; or Early Period, 621-713 per Doo)

1 cash (cast bronze), 3.88 g., 24.45 mm., 0°

Obv: Kai Yuan tong bao 開元通寶 (no shoulder Yuan 元)

Rev: Crescent (facing downward), below

The Kai Yuan was the main coin issued by the Tang. It was cast for most of the dynasty, nearly 300 years. It was first issued by the Emperor Gao Zu in the Autumn of the fourth year of the Wu De Period (August 621). The inscription Kai Yuan tong bao (the Inaugural Currency) is the first to include the phrase tong bao. The Kai Yuan became the prototype for subsequent Chinese coinage.

Hartill rarity 14

Attribution per Doo courtesy of La Vansa (Zeno comment 2/10/2023)StkpFeb 05, 2023

Hartill 14.5, Schjöth –, Zeno #308058Tang Dynasty: Kai Yuan (Middle Type, 718-732)

1 cash (cast bronze), 3.92 g., 24.98 mm.

Obv: Kai Yuan tong bao 開元通寶 (right shoulder Yuan 元)

Rev: Blank

The Kai Yuan was the main coin issued by the Tang. It was cast for most of the dynasty, nearly 300 years. It was first issued by the Emperor Gao Zu in the Autumn of the fourth year of the Wu De Period (August 621). The inscription Kai Yuan tong bao (the Inaugural Currency) is the first to include the phrase tong bao. The Kai Yuan became the prototype for subsequent Chinese coinage.

Hartill rarity 13StkpFeb 04, 2023

Huszár 569 var., Pohl 114-11 var., Unger 443l var., Réthy II 116 var., Frynas H.26.4 var., Lengyel 26/2/11 var., Tóth 3.6.1.11 var.Hungary. Maria/Mária (1382-1387 solo reign; 1387-1395 with husband Sigismund/Zsigmond of Luxembourg)

AR denár, .66 g., 14.74 mm. max., 0°

Obv: + mARIE • R • VnGARI [antiqua-style letters A without interior bars], Crown with S below

Rev: + mOnETA mARIE: [antiqua-style letters A without interior bar], Patriarchal cross with pellets

As both sides carry a titular legend, there is no consensus regarding obverse and reverse. Huszár, Pohl and Toma identify the side with the crown as the obverse whereas Unger, Réthy, Frynas, Lengyel, Tóth and Gyöngyössy identify the side with the patriarchal cross as the obverse.

The type was struck in 1383-1387 (per Lengyel) or in 1384-1395 (per Huszár, with Unger and Frynas agreeing that it incepted in 1384) or in 1385-1395 (per Pohl), and is traditionally viewed as the last of three denarii struck by Maria. More recently, it has been viewed as the second type struck by her (after Huszár 565 and before Huszár 566), per Lengyel, Tóth, Gyöngyössi and Toma. Those with an S below the crown were possibly struck in Syrmien in 1386-1395 (per Pohl) or in 1385 by János Szereszen (per Lengyel).

No coins of this type were contained in the Cluj-Mănăştur Hoard, found in Cluj-Napoca, Romania (formerly, Kolozsvár, Hungary), in 1934.

Huszár/Pohl rarity 5; Unger rarity 10; Frynas rarity C. This precise obverse/reverse legend combination is not recorded in any of the catalogs.1 commentsStkpFeb 03, 2023

Huszár 569, Pohl 114-4, Unger 443d, Réthy II 116, Frynas H.26.4, Lengyel 26/2/5-5K, Tóth 3.6.1.4; contemporary counterfeit.Hungary. Maria/Mária (1382-1387 solo reign; 1387-1395 with husband Sigismund/Zsigmond of Luxembourg)

AR denar, .62 g., 15.18 mm. max, 270°

Obv: Bungled legend, open crown with retrograde Cm below

Rev: Bungled legend, Patriarchal cross

As both sides carry a titular legend, there is no consensus regarding obverse and reverse. Huszár, Pohl and Toma identify the side with the crown as the obverse whereas Unger, Réthy, Frynas, Lengyel, Tóth and Gyöngyössy identify the side with the patriarchal cross as the obverse,

The standard Huszár 569 was struck in 1384-1395 (per Huszár, with Unger and Frynas agreeing that it incepted in 1384) or in 1385-1395 (per Pohl), and is traditionally viewed as the last of three denarii struck by Maria. More recently, it has been viewed as the second type struck by her (after Huszár 565 and before Huszár 566), in 1383-1385 (per Gyöngyössi and Toma) or 1383-1387 (per Lengyel) (and per Tóth). The official coin, with a Cm below the crown, was struck in Körmöcbánya/Kremnitz (now Kremnica, Slovakia) by Johannes Craczer/János Kratzer in 1385 (per Pohl and Lengyel).

Toma notes the presence of a contemporary counterfeit of Pohl 114-4 (with the Cm mark) within the Cluj-Mănăştur Hoard, found in Cluj-Napoca, Romania (formerly, Kolozsvár, Hungary), in 1934. It is not the same as this coin.

Huszár/Pohl rarity 5; Unger rarity 10; Frynas rarity C.2 commentsStkpFeb 02, 2023

Russia. Ivan IV Vasilyevich, the Terrible (1530-1584) GK 80Russia. Ivan IV Vasilyevich, the Terrible (1530-1584)

Grishin-Kleishnikov 80 (Knight die 8, text die 8), Group V, all per Huletski

AR wire kopek; Novgorod mint, struck 1550s, .62 g., 14.56 mm. max. (bent), 270◦

Obv: Horse rider with spear, АД, (= AL) below.

Rev: Cyrillic legend in five lines, [~] / ЦРЬ[И] / ВЕЛIКI[И] / КНSЬIB[A] / НЪВСЕЯ / РУСIИ (= Czar and Grand Duke Ivan of all Russia).

Rarity: Common.StkpFeb 01, 2023

Russia. Ivan IV Vasilyevich, the Terrible (1530-1584) GK 70Russia. Ivan IV Vasilyevich, the Terrible (1530-1584)

Grishin-Kleshchinov 70 (Knight die 3, text die 4), Group IV, all per Huletski

AR wire denga; Tver mint, struck 1535-1538 .31 g., 11.05 mm. max., 270°

Obv: Knight on horseback with saber.

Rev.: Cyrillic legend in three lines, ~ / КНSЬ / ВЕЛIКI / IВАН (= Grand / Prince / Ivan), with two pellets between the first two lines.

Rarity: VIII = ScarceStkpFeb 01, 2023

Russia. Ivan IV Vasilyevich, the Terrible (1530-1584), GK 63Russia. Ivan IV Vasilyevich, the Terrible (1530-1584)

Grishin-Kleshchinov 63 (Knight die 12, text die 17), Group III, all per Huletski

AR wire denga; Moscow mint, struck ca. 1547: .34 g., 11.45 mm. max., 0°

Obv: Knight on horseback with saber, ДЕ (DE =moneyer's initials) below.

Rev.: Cyrillic legend in four lines, [~] / ЦРЬ / IКНSЬ / ВЕЛIКI / IВАН (=Tsar / and Grand / Prince / Ivan)

Rarity: IX = ScarceStkpFeb 01, 2023

France Louis XV Feuardent 8093 The Regent Phillipe d'OrleansFrance. Jeton of Louis XV. The Regent Philippe d’Orléans

Feuardent 8093

Jeton; brass, 4.30 g., 25.35 mm. max., 180°

Obv.: LVD • XV • D • G • FR • -- ET NAV • REX •, Laureate bust of Louis XV facing right

Rev.: AVVNCVLVS EXCITAT HECTOR (= Uncle Hector inspires his soul), the Regent, standing left, crowning the young king standing facing, TVTOR REG • (= Tutor to the king) vertically to right, PHILIPPVS • D • / AVREL • in exergue

The obverse die is identical to Feuardent 288, the reverse die is identical to Feuardent 289.

The reverse legend is a quote from Virgil’s Aeneid, Book III 343 and Book XII 440.

Phillipe I of Valois, Duke of Orléans (1661-1701) was the son of King Louis XIII, younger brother of King Louis XIV and great uncle of King Louis XV. He served as regent for Louis XV from his ascension to the crown in 1715 until Louis reached his maturity at age thirteen in 1723.StkpJan 24, 2023

France. Louis XIV Feuardent 234 The King's CouncilFrance. Jeton of Louis XIV. The King’s Council

Feuardent 234

Jeton; minted during the reign of Louis XIV (1643-1715), brass, 5.37 g., 25.04 mm. max., 180°

Obv.: LOVIS • XIIII • ROY • D • -- • FR • ET • DE • NAVARE, Young bust of Louis XIV facing right, small cross beneath bust.

Rev.: • NIL • NISI • -- • CONSILIO • (= Nothing without the Council), Crowned shield of France surrounded by the two necklaces with the king's orders.StkpJan 23, 2023

Feuardent 13473 The Royal MartyrFrance. Jeton of Louis XVI. The Royal Martyr

Feuardent 13473, Hennin 481

Jeton; possibly minted by Ernst Johann Christian Reich ? (active 1758-1814) in Nuremburg shortly after the execution of Louis XVI (1774-1792) on January 21, 1793; brass, 3.45 g., 24.57 mm. max., 0°

Obv.: LUD • XVI GALLIAE DEFUNCTUS (= Louis XVI, the deceased King of France), bust of Louis XVI facing left, small R• beneath bust.

Rev.: SOL REGNI ABIIT (= the sun of the kingdom is gone), funerary urn inscribed LOUIS / XVI, flanked by a scepter and crown on the ground to the left and right, respectively, D • 21 IAN • / 1793 in exergue.

Numerous tokens commemorating the execution of Louis XVI on January 21, 1793 were minted in Germany shortly after the event. They reflect the deep impression made by this event among the lesser classes, to whom these tokens were marketed (per Hennin).StkpJan 22, 2023

Feuardent 13467 var The Royal MartyrFrance. Jeton of Louis XVI. The Royal Martyr

Feuardent 13467 var, Hennin No. 476. Pl. 46

Jeton; minted by Ernst Ludwig Sigmund Lauer (active 1783–1829) in Nuremburg shortly after the execution of Louis XVI (1774-1792) on January 21, 1793; brass, 4.23 g., 26.17 mm. max., 0°

Obv.: LU D XVI REX GALLIAE DEFUNCTUS (= Louis XVI, the deceased King of France)/ • IETTON, bust of Louis XVI facing left.

Rev.: AMAT • AUREA CONDERE SÆCLA (=He ushers in the Golden Age), Justice standing on clouds facing right and holding scales in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, LAUER in exerque.

The reverse legend is taken from Virgil, “Hic vir, hic est, tibi quem promitti saepius audis / Augustus Caesar, divi genus, aurea condet / Saecula qui rursus Latio, regnata per arva / Saturno quondam . . .” Aeneid, Book VI, lines 792-793.

Numerous tokens commemorating the execution of Louis XVI on January 21, 1793 were minted in Germany shortly after the event. They reflect the deep impression made by this event among the lesser classes, to whom these tokens were marketed (per Hennin).StkpJan 22, 2023

Vietnam. Later Lê Dynasty. Lê Tương Dực (1510-1516). Hồng Thuận Thông BảoBarker 39.20; Toda 61; Zeno # 307260

Bronze 1 van; 4.00 g., 24.91 mm. max.

Obv: 洪順通寶 Hồng Thuận Thông Bảo

Rev: plain

Mixed dots and curly-stroke variety with top dot of 洪 Hồng not connected

Barker rarity 5StkpJan 18, 2023

Vietnam. Later Lê Dynasty. Lê Tương Dực (1510-1516). Hồng Thuận Thông BảoBarker 39.19; Toda 61; Zeno # 307259

Bronze 1 van; 3.64 g., 24.86 mm. max.

Obv: 洪順通寶 Hồng Thuận Thông Bảo

Rev: plain

Mixed dots and curlystroke variety with short 通寶 Thông Bảo

Barker rarity 6StkpJan 18, 2023

Vietnam. Later Lê Dynasty. Lê Tương Dực (1510-1516). Hồng Thuận Thông BảoBarker 39.2; Toda 61; Zeno # 307258

Bronze 1 van; 4.32 g., 25.21 mm. max.

Obv: 洪順通寶 Hồng Thuận Thông Bảo

Rev: plain

Trumpet dot variety with high 通寶 Thông Bảo and large characters

Barker rarity 7StkpJan 18, 2023

Vietnam. Nguyễn Emperors. Nguyễn Thành Thái (1889-1907). Thành Thái Thông BảoBarker 107.3; Toda a13; KM 628; Yeoman 2; Zeno # 307261

AE 10 van; cast 1889-1907; 4.48 g., 26.27 mm., 0°

Obv:成泰通寶 Thành Thái Thông Bảo

Rev:十文 Thap Van

Normal 成 Thành

Barker rarity 9StkpJan 18, 2023

Anonymous 12th Century Class III. Huszár 181; Toth-Kiss 20.21.1.1 sigla c.2.1/28; Unger 95; Réthy I 162; Frynas H.15.3; Lengyel 15/11; Adamovszky A213Hungary. Anonymous 12th Century Class III; attributed to Béla III (1172-1196) by Lengyel and Adamovszky, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, but this attribution is not accepted by Huszár and Toth-Kiss.

AR denár per Toth-Kiss, Unger and Frynas but obulus per Huszár, Lengyel and Adamovszky (average: .16 g., 9.5-10.0 mm.), .17 g., 9.86 mm. max.

Obv: Four connected arcs, each with a small cross, cross of St. Andrew with pellets in the angles in the center.

Rev: Cross with pellet in each angle.

Struck in Esztergom.

Huszár rarity 10, Toth-Kiss rarity 60, Unger rarity 44, Frynas rarity S.1 commentsStkpDec 26, 2022

Anonymous 12th Century Class III. Huszár 186; Toth-Kiss 20.24.1.2 sigla 0.1/1; Unger 98; Réthy I 167; Frynas H.15.6; Lengyel 15/13; Adamovszky A218aHungary. Anonymous 12th Century Class III; attributed to Béla III (1172-1196) by Lengyel and Adamovszky, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, but this attribution is not accepted by Huszár, Toth-Kiss and Gyöngyössy.

AR denár per Toth-Kiss, Unger and Frynas but obulus per Huszár, Lengyel, Adamovszky and Gyöngyössy (average: .16 g., 10.0 mm.), .80 g., 9.56 mm. max., 0°

Obv: Cross on line, pseudo-Kufic legend comprised of lines, crosses and crescents above and below.

Rev: Cross with pellets and crescents in the angles.

Struck in Esztergom.

Huszár rarity R1, Toth-Kiss rarity 100, Unger rarity 40, Frynas rarity S.1 commentsStkpDec 25, 2022

Anonymous 12th Century Class III. Huszár 181; Toth-Kiss 20.21.1.1 sigla a3.2/18; Unger 95; Réthy I 162; Frynas H.15.3; Lengyel 15/11; Adamovszky A213Hungary. Anonymous 12th Century Class III; attributed to Béla III (1172-1196) by Lengyel and Adamovszky, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, but this attribution is not accepted by Huszár and Toth-Kiss.

AR denár per Toth-Kiss, Unger and Frynas but obulus per Huszár, Lengyel and Adamovszky (average: .16 g., 9.5-10.0 mm.), .13 g., 9.88 mm. max.

Obv: Four connected arcs, each with a small cross, cross of St. Andrew with pellets in the angles in the center.

Rev: Cross with pellet in each angle.

Struck in Esztergom.

Huszár rarity 10, Toth-Kiss rarity 60, Unger rarity 44, Frynas rarity S.1 commentsStkpDec 25, 2022

Anonymous 12th Century Class III. Huszár 164; Toth-Kiss 20.16.1.1 sigla a1.5/6; Unger 86; Réthy I 153; Frynas H.14.9; Lengyel 14/35; Adamovszky A177Hungary. Anonymous 12th Century Class III; attributed to István/Stephen III (1162-1172) by Lengyel and Adamovszky, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, but this attribution is not accepted by Huszár, Toth-Kiss and Gyöngyössy.

AR denar (average: .20 g., 12.5 mm.), .21 g., 13.11 mm. max., 0°

Obv: Four crosses and four crescents around cross in the middle.

Rev: Three pellets between two crosses.

Struck in Esztergom.

Huszár rarity 7, Toth-Kiss rarity 40, Unger rarity 55, Frynas rarity N.StkpDec 25, 2022

Anonymous 12th Century Class III. Huszár 180; Toth-Kiss 20.20.1.1 sigla a1.1/2; Unger 67; Réthy I 160; Frynas H.12.13; Lengyel 12/27; Adamovszky A146Hungary. Anonymous 12th Century Class III; attributed to Géza II (1141-1162) by Lengyel and Adamovszky, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, but this attribution is not accepted by Huszár, Toth-Kiss and Gyöngyössy.

AR denar (average: .2 g., 11.5 mm.), .13 g., 11.32 mm. max.

Obv: Three parallel bars with a stroke and small cross at each end, a small cross on the side of each bar, two pellets left and right.

Rev: Four pellets and four crescents around a small cross in the middle.

Struck in Esztergom.

Huszár rarity 9, Toth-Kiss rarity 50, Unger rarity 28, Frynas rarity N.StkpDec 25, 2022

Anonymous 12th Century Class III. Huszár 140; Toth-Kiss 20.3.1.1 sigla 0.1/1; Unger 81; Réthy I 119; Frynas H.14.4; Lengyel 14/9; Adamovszky A154Hungary. Anonymous 12th Century Class III; attributed to István/Stephen III (1162-1172) by Lengyel and Adamovszky, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, but this attribution is not accepted by Huszár, Toth-Kiss and Gyöngyössy.

AR denar (average: .21 g., 13 mm.), .18 g., 13.01 mm. max., 270°

Obv: Bar in middle with wedge on each end, a combination of crosses, strokes, pellets and crescents on both sides.

Rev: Five pellets around letter A.

Struck in Esztergom.

Huszár rarity 8, Toth-Kiss rarity 60, Unger rarity 40, Frynas rarity N.StkpDec 25, 2022

Anonymous 12th Century Class III. Huszár 161; Toth-Kiss 20.15.1.1 sigla b1.3/27; Unger 80; Réthy I 151; Frynas H.14.3; Lengyel 14/32; Adamovszky A174Hungary. Anonymous 12th Century Class III; attributed to István/Stephen III (1162-1172) by Lengyel and Adamovsky, tentatively attributed to him by Unger and Frynas, but this attribution is not accepted by Huszár, Toth-Kiss and Gyöngyössy.

AR denar (average: .2 g., 13 mm.), .24 g., 13.36 mm. max., 90° or 270°

Obv: Six small crosses and eight pellets around a crossed H-shaped figure in the middle.

Rev: Two crescents and two wedges around a pellet in the middle.

Struck in Esztergom.

Huszár rarity 10, Toth-Kiss rarity 50, Unger rarity 55, Frynas rarity N.StkpDec 25, 2022

Italian States. Venice. Grosso. Bartolomeo GradenigoItalian States. Venice. Grosso. Bartolomeo Gradenigo

CNI VII 9-14 var.; Papadopoli 2.1; Paolucci 2; Biaggi 2814

AR Grosso (0.965 fineness; 2.178 g.), struck under 53rd Dodge Bartolomeo Gradenigo (1339-1342); 1.89 g., 19.44 mm. max., (clipped) 180°

Obv.: • BA GRADONICO [•] – [•] S M VЄNЄTI • , Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding banner between them, D / V/ X in center.

Rev.: Barred IC-XC across field, Christ enthroned facing, pellet between feet.StkpDec 24, 2022

Anonymous 12th Century Class II. Huszár 117a; Toth-Kiss 19.7.1.1 sigla a2.2/34; Unger 82; Réthy I 129; Frynas H.14.5; Lengyel 14/53; Adamovszky A124a Huszár 117a; Toth-Kiss 19.7.1.1 sigla a2.2/34; Unger 82; Réthy I 129; Frynas H.14.5; Lengyel 14/53; Adamovszky A124a

Hungary. Anonymous 12th Century Class II; attributed to István/Stephen III (1162-1172) by Lengyel and tentatively attributed to him by Unger, Frynas and to Géza II (1141-1162) per Adamovsky, but these attributions are not accepted by Huszár, Toth-Kiss and Gyöngyössy.

AR denar (average: .20 g., 13 mm.), .27 g., 13.25 mm. max.

Obv: Cross with three wedges at the ends and H's between the angles.

Rev: Cross with pellets at the ends.

Struck in Esztergom.

Huszár rarity 8, Toth-Kiss rarity 50, Unger rarity 50, Frynas rarity N.StkpDec 18, 2022

Hartill 16.211, Schjöth 545, Fisher’s Ding 964, Gorny NS 27.aHartill 16.211, Schjöth 545, Fisher’s Ding 964, Gorny NS 27.a

Northern Song Dynasty: Emperor Shenzong (1067-1085), Reign Title Yuanfeng (1078-1085)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze), 1068-1077 A.D.; 4.55 g., 24.39 mm. max.

Obv.: Yuan Feng 元豐 Tong Bao 通寶, seal script

Rev.: Blank

Hartill rarity 15

ex Forum Ancient Coins (from bulk lot)StkpDec 06, 2022

Hartill 16.171, Schjöth 529, Fisher’s Ding --, Gorny NS 24.aHartill 16.171, Schjöth 529, Fisher’s Ding --, Gorny NS 24.a

Northern Song Dynasty: Emperor Shenzong (1067-1085), Reign Title Xining (1068-1077)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze), 1068-1077 A.D.; 3.343 g., 25.1 mm. max.

Obv.: Xi Ning 熙寧 Yuan Bao 元寶, seal script

Rev.: Blank

Hartill rarity 15

ex Forum Ancient CoinsStkpDec 04, 2022

Hartill 16.73, Schjöth 484, Fisher’s Ding 896, Gorny NS 10.aHartill 16.73, Schjöth 484, Fisher’s Ding 896, Gorny NS 10.a

Northern Song Dynasty: Emperor Renzong (1022-1063), Reign Title Tiansheng (1023-1031)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze), 1023-1031 A.D.; 3.578 g., 25.1 mm. max.

Obv.: Tian Sheng 天聖 Yuan Bao 元寶, seal script

Rev.: Blank

Hartill rarity 15

ex Forum Ancient Coins. StkpDec 03, 2022

Hartill 16.136, Schjöth 511, Fisher’s Ding 919, Gorny NS 17.bNorthern Song Dynasty: Emperor Renzong (1022-1063), Reign Title Zhehe (1054-1056)

1 cash/wen (cast bronze), 1054-1055 A.D.; 3.654 g., 24.7 mm. max.

Obv.: Zhe He 至和 Yuan Bao 元寶, orthodox/regular script, small characters

Rev.: Blank

Hartill rarity 15

ex Forum Ancient CoinsStkpDec 02, 2022

Isle of ManIsle of Man

Mackay 126; Coincraft 130; KM Tn16

AE (copper) half penny token; Issued by John Caine, a miller and baker of Castletown, but subsequently struck by his relatives, John McTurk and a man named Carter. 7.05 g., 29.34 mm.max., 180°

Obv: GOD : SAVE : THE : KING, around bust of George III facing right, 1830 below.

Rev: FOR / PUBLICK / ACCOMMODATION, with ornaments.

Although dated 1830, the token depicts the portrait of King George III instead of King George IV, who was the monarch at that time.StkpNov 19, 2022

Denmark. Christian VII (1766-1808) Altona Type 7C, reverse/obverse die combination A720/AO719 Denmark. Christian VII (1766-1808)

Altona Type 7C, reverse/obverse die combination A720/AO719 (common: 50-100 coins); Hede 37, Schou 9-21, Sieg 2, Pedersen __, KM 616.1

1 Skilling, copper (11.693 g.). Altona mint (in Royal Holstein-Schleswig); immobilized date 1771 but minted from mid-1784 to July 1785. Dies made by Johan Henrik Wolff.

11.60 g., 30.12 mm. max., 0°

Obv.: Crowned double C7 monogram.

Rev.: 1 flanked by rosettes / SKILLING / DANSKE / K • M • / 1771 • / rosette, in six lines.

Of the 54,757,104 1771-dated 1 skilling coins minted over a period of 16 years (1771-1786), an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 exist. There are 985 known die combinations. They were minted at three mints. Altona Type 7 comprises 22.1% of the total.StkpNov 18, 2022

Denmark. Christian VII (1766-1808) Copenhagen Type 4D, reverse/obverse die combination C458/CO455 Denmark. Christian VII (1766-1808)

Copenhagen Type 4D, reverse/obverse die combination C458/CO455 (uncommon = 20-50 coins); Hede 37, Schou 9-21, Sieg 2, Pedersen __, KM 616.1
1 Skilling, copper (11.693 g.). Copenhagen mint; immobilized date 1771, but probably minted between November 1782 and early 1783. Dies made by Johan Ephraim Bauert.

11.47 g., 28.30 mm. max., 0°

Obv.: Crowned double C7 monogram.

Rev.: 1 flanked by rosettes / SKILLING / DANSKE / K • M • / 1771 • / rosette, in six lines.

Of the 54,757,104 1771-dated 1 skilling coins minted over a period of 16 years (1771-1786), an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 exist. There are 984 known die combinations. They were minted at three mints; Altona, Copenhagen and Kongsberg. Type 4 comprises roughly 3.7% of the total.StkpNov 05, 2022

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