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Allen Berk Collection of Rare Chinese
and Asian Banknotes
With Additional consignments and properties of Chinese, Asian and Worldwide Banknotes, Coins and Scripophily.

January 26th, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Harbour Plaza North Point Hotel,
665 King’s Road, Northpoint,
Hong Kong, China
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The auction will take place in Hong Kong at the:

Harbour Plaza North Point Hotel,
665 King’s Road, Northpoint,
Hong Kong, China
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Houseboats on River with Buildings and Arched Bridge Proof Engraving, ND (ca. 1910-130) by ABNC.851 - Houseboats on River with Buildings and Arched Bridge Proof Engraving, ND (ca. 1910-130) by ABNC.
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China, ND (ca.1910-30), Proof portrait, Purple on india paper, 3.5 by 3.5 inches, Bottom imprint has Houseboats on River with Buildings and Arched Bri
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Compound Proof Sheet With Dragon on Top and Steer at Bottom by Chinese Printer.852 - Compound Proof Sheet With Dragon on Top and Steer at Bottom by Chinese Printer.
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ND (ca. 1940-49), Printed in black on white paper, 5.3 x 7.8 inches, The dragon has text next to it dated 1940 and the steer has a date of 1917 with a
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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China Title Proofs, (ca.1910-40) Used on Banknotes Printed by ABNC or SBNC.853 - China Title Proofs, (ca.1910-40) Used on Banknotes Printed by ABNC or SBNC.
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Lot of 3 items, Includes 2 that are similar but one is black and the other printed in green with the locations of Shanghai; Hankow; Kiangsu; and Cheki
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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American Bank Note Company Calendar Top or Letterhead in English and Chinese.854 - American Bank Note Company Calendar Top or Letterhead in English and Chinese.
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New York and China, ND (ca.1910-30), 5 by 2 inches printed on india paper in dark green and mounted on manila card with archival notations as well as
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Production Proof Envelope from ABN Design Department With Chinese Proof Vignettes.855 - Production Proof Envelope from ABN Design Department With Chinese Proof Vignettes.
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Four different proofs printed in green or black on india paper mounted on large manila envelope, 12 x 6 inches, Vignettes include Bond related vignett
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
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China Mail Steamship Co., Ltd, 1916 Issued Stock Certificate.856 - China Mail Steamship Co., Ltd, 1916 Issued Stock Certificate.
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1 Share, Issued and Uncancelled Stock Certificate, Black with green border and tan underprint of steamship in middle and company flag in red and black
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Guangshen Railway Company Limited, Specimen ADR Stock Certificate.857 - Guangshen Railway Company Limited, Specimen ADR Stock Certificate.
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ND (ca. 1970-80's), Odd Shares, American Depositary Shares, Vignette of train with man and woman on top, Specimen overprints, Uncirculated condi...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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China Technical Services, Corp. 1985 Specimen Warrant.858 - China Technical Services, Corp. 1985 Specimen Warrant.
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Odd Shares, Specimen overprints, POC's, ABNC.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd., ca.1970-80's Specimen ADR.859 - Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd., ca.1970-80's Specimen ADR.
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Odd-AD Shares, Specimen overprints, POC's, ABNC.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, 1980's Specimen American Depositary Receipt Stock Certificate.860 - Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, 1980's Specimen American Depositary Receipt Stock Certificate.
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Odd Shares, Pin-punch Specimen overprints, No vignette, Rare Chinese aviation stock certificate. SC-USBNC.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Huaneng Power International, Inc. , 1980's Specimen American Depositary Receipt Stock Certificate.861 - Huaneng Power International, Inc. , 1980's Specimen American Depositary Receipt Stock Certificate.
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Odd Shares, Specimen overprints, Man and woman looking at plans with power company buildings below, Rare Chinese utility stock certificate from ABN Ar
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Shanghai Telephone Co. 1933 Specimen Bond.862 - Shanghai Telephone Co. 1933 Specimen Bond.
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Shanghai, China, 1933, $-Odd, Specimen Registered 6% 1st Mortgage Silver Dollar Debenture, Series B, Brown border with title of company logo of circle
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Shanghai Power Co. 1933, Specimen Registered Bond.863 - Shanghai Power Co. 1933, Specimen Registered Bond.
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Shanghai, China, 1933, $-Odd (Not More Than $100,000) Chinese Silver Dollars, Specimen Bond, Registered 5 1/2% 1st Mortgage Debenture Dollar Series Du
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
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China Mutual Insurance Co., 1907 Certificate of Profits.864 - China Mutual Insurance Co., 1907 Certificate of Profits.
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$10, Issued certificate printed on an 1880's form with Chinese Junk on lower right, sailing ship at dock in top middle and sailor on lower left ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Guangshen Railway Company Limited, Specimen ADR Stock Certificate.865 - Guangshen Railway Company Limited, Specimen ADR Stock Certificate.
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ND (ca. 1970-80's), Odd Shares, American Depositary Shares, Vignette of train with man and woman on top, Specimen overprints, Uncirculated condi...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Shanghai Telephone Co., 1933 Issue Specimen Bond.866 - Shanghai Telephone Co., 1933 Issue Specimen Bond.
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Shanghai, China, 1933, $1000, Specimen 6%, 1st Mortgage Silver Dollar Debenture, Series B, Brown border with title of company logo of circle in Chines
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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China Motor Corporations, 1948 Issue Specimen Stock Certificate from ABN Archives.867 - China Motor Corporations, 1948 Issue Specimen Stock Certificate from ABN Archives.
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China (Incorporated in Panama), Odd Shares, “Class A Stock”, No overprints, serial numbers or other marks, black text on green underprint, Each China
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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China Light & Power Co. Ltd. Specimen ADR.868 - China Light & Power Co. Ltd. Specimen ADR.
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Hong Kong, ND (ca.1960-70's), Odd Shares, Specimen American Depositary Receipt, black with red border, Issued by Bank of New York in the U.S., S...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. ADR.869 - Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. ADR.
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Hong Kong, China, 197x (ca. 1970's), Odd shs., Specimen ADR, Orange border, POC's, XF, ABNC. Well known and historic Chinese banking company...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Specimen Stock Certificate.870 - Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Hong Kong, ND (ca.1960-70's), Odd Shares, Specimen American Depositary Receipt, black with red border, Issued by Citibank in the U.S., Specimen ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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China Commercial and Development Co., Ltd.871 - China Commercial and Development Co., Ltd.
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Hong Kong, China. 19xx (ca.1910-20), Odd Shares, Common Stock, Specimen stock certificate, black with orange border and underprint, POC's, XF co...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
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Government of Hong Kong, 1975 Issue Specimen Bond.872 - Government of Hong Kong, 1975 Issue Specimen Bond.
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Hong Kong, 1975, $20,000, 6 1/2% Specimen bond, Red on m/c, Hong Kong arms on top, Specimen overprint in middle, No serial numbers, coupons attached,
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Cathay Bank, 1989 Issue Specimen Stock Certificate.873 - Cathay Bank, 1989 Issue Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Odd Shares, Specimen stock, Pin-punch specimen overprint, Chinese seal and characters on top, Uncirculated, Jeffries BNC. Rare Chinese and American ba
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Semabu Rubber Estates, LD, (ca.1920's), Specimen Stock Certificate, Capital: 300,000 Shanghai Taels.874 - Semabu Rubber Estates, LD, (ca.1920's), Specimen Stock Certificate, Capital: 300,000 Shanghai Taels.
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Hong Kong, 192x, Odd Shares, Black on brown border, elephant in forest on top, POC's, AU condition, Rare and early Hong Kong related company. Co...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Hong Kong Specimen American Depositary Receipt “Stock Certificates Quartet.875 - Hong Kong Specimen American Depositary Receipt “Stock Certificates Quartet.
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Lot of 4 certificates, all are specimens by SC-USBNC, printed in black text on light orange underprint, all are dated 1983-1989, Companies include Sun
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
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Yunnan Province, Stock or Bond Certificate For Railway Construction for 5 Taels, Hsuan Tung era (190876 - Yunnan Province, Stock or Bond Certificate For Railway Construction for 5 Taels, Hsuan Tung era (190
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1 share certificate; unused; railway construction, for the Province from Hsuan Tung era (1909). The Left side is the original certificate in blue-gree
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Japan Fund, Inc., ND (ca.1950's), Specimen Stock Certificate.877 - Japan Fund, Inc., ND (ca.1950's), Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Less than 100 Shares - Odd, Black on orange border, vignette of Mt. Fuji on top, Specimen overprints, POC's, AU condition, ABNC.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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People's Bank of China, Jiangxi Branch, 1952 Specimen Lottery Ticket Pair.878 - People's Bank of China, Jiangxi Branch, 1952 Specimen Lottery Ticket Pair.
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Lot of 2 specimens, 10,000 Yuan, Official Saving Lottery Certificate in Renminbi from People's Bank of China, Jiangxi branch; Green on light gre...
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Estimate : 1,000.00
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China, Banknote Assortment.879 - China, Banknote Assortment.
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Lot of 18 notes, Mostly common issues but a few better are included, Condition is mixed from VG to CU. Viewing recommended. Sold “AS IS”, no returns a
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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Bank of East Asia, Ltd, Head Office Hong Kong, Specimen Check by Waterlow & Sons.880 - Bank of East Asia, Ltd, Head Office Hong Kong, Specimen Check by Waterlow & Sons.
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19xx (ca.1920-30), Specimen check, Purple on light orange paper, Building underprint in center, POC's, S/N B000000, Choice XF. W&S.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Chinese Sycee Money, (ca. 1860-1890's), 6 Oz. Silver.881 - Chinese Sycee Money, (ca. 1860-1890's), 6 Oz. Silver.
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Late 19th Century, Pure Silver “Tael”, Numerous markings, toning, but appears in XF condition.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Cash Coin 1851-61 Trio.882 - Cash Coin 1851-61 Trio.
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Lot of 3 Large Format Cash coins, Includes Fukien Province, Hsienfeng T'ung-Pao “Fu” Mint, 50 Cash Type A, 1851-61 Cast Copper, 55 mm, nice orig...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Szechuan and Chihli Province ND (1851-61) Cash Coin Pair.883 - Szechuan and Chihli Province ND (1851-61) Cash Coin Pair.
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Lot of 2 coins, Includes Szechuan Province, 50 Cash, Type B1, Cast Brass, Chuan Mint, VF to XF and Chihli Province, Hsien-Feng Provincial, 100 Cash, C
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Provincial Cast & Milled Cash Coins ca.1800-1900 Lot of 10 Different.884 - Provincial Cast & Milled Cash Coins ca.1800-1900 Lot of 10 Different.
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Includes coins from Hupeh; Peking; Chekiang; Fukien; Tsinan and others, all are in Fine to XF condition. Attractive group that requires further resear
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Sinkiang Silver Dollar, Cash Coins and Various Copper & Silver Coin Group.885 - Sinkiang Silver Dollar, Cash Coins and Various Copper & Silver Coin Group.
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Lot of 7 Coins, Includes $1, 1949, Sinkiang Province, VF; Kwangtung Province, 10 cents, 1890-1908, lot of 2; various cash coins and Republic of China,
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
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Zing De Tong Bao, Ming Dynasty (ca.1506-1521) Flower Coin.886 - Zing De Tong Bao, Ming Dynasty (ca.1506-1521) Flower Coin.
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Ming Dynasty's Emperor's Name was Zhu Hou Zhao, No coins are listed as produced by the central government in that period, Possibly a so call...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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China, 1908, S$1, L&M-11 Y-14, Dragon.887 - China, 1908, S$1, L&M-11 Y-14, Dragon.
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NGC graded “XF Details - Surface Hairlines”, Beautiful golden-red color with considerable luster and minimal bag marks. Very attractive and eye appeal
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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China, Szechuan $1, 1912, L&M-366, Y-456 .888 - China, Szechuan $1, 1912, L&M-366, Y-456 .
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NGC graded AU 55, attractive gray toning with considerable luster.
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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China, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen 1934 $1, L&M-110, Y-345.889 - China, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen 1934 $1, L&M-110, Y-345.
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NGC Graded MS 63, Attractive coin with light golden toning at edges. Silver
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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China, Memento Dollar, ND (1927), $1, Y-318a, L&M-49.890 - China, Memento Dollar, ND (1927), $1, Y-318a, L&M-49.
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Raw coin that appears Uncirculated to CU but there are three very small chop marks on the face. Attractive coin with considerable luster and weak stri
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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China, 1920 S$1, L&M-77 Y-329.6, Yuan Shih-Kai.891 - China, 1920 S$1, L&M-77 Y-329.6, Yuan Shih-Kai.
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NGC graded AU 58, Seven characters above head, Considerable luster and light golden toning enhance this lovely coin that has claims to Uncirculated co
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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China, 1920 S$1, L&M-63 Y-329, Yuan Shih-Kai.892 - China, 1920 S$1, L&M-63 Y-329, Yuan Shih-Kai.
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NGC graded “AU Details - Excessive Surface Hairlines”, Beautiful golden-red color with luster and minimal bag marks. Very attractive and eye appealing
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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China, 1920 S$1, L&M-77 Y-329.6, Yuan Shih-Kai.893 - China, 1920 S$1, L&M-77 Y-329.6, Yuan Shih-Kai.
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NGC graded MS 63, Attractive blue and gold toning, intense luster and minimal bag marks give the appearance of a premium example.
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a****t for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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China, 1920 S$1, L&M-79 Y-329.6, Yuan Shih-Kai.894 - China, 1920 S$1, L&M-79 Y-329.6, Yuan Shih-Kai.
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NGC graded AU 58, Seven characters above head, Considerable luster with golden-gray toning enhance this lovely coin that has claims to Uncirculated co
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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China, 1920 S$1, L&M-77 Y-329.6, Yuan Shih-Kai.895 - China, 1920 S$1, L&M-77 Y-329.6, Yuan Shih-Kai.
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NGC graded “AU Details - Reverse Spot Removed”, very attractive coin with almost no bag marks on the obverse, light golden toning and considerable lus
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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China, 1920 S$1, L&M-77 Y-329.6, Yuan Shih-Kai.896 - China, 1920 S$1, L&M-77 Y-329.6, Yuan Shih-Kai.
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NGC graded “AU Details - Excessive Surface Hairlines”, Attractive and eye appealing coin which was evidently cleaned sometime in the past and is begin
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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China, 1927 S$1, L&M-49 Y-318A, Memento.897 - China, 1927 S$1, L&M-49 Y-318A, Memento.
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NGC graded AU 58, 6 Pointed Stars, Iridescent red and golden toning with Considerable luster, a lovely coin that has claims to Uncirculated condition.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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China, 1927 S$1, L&M-49 Y-318A, Memento.898 - China, 1927 S$1, L&M-49 Y-318A, Memento.
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NGC graded MS 61, 6 Pointed Stars, Iridescent golden toning with Considerable luster, a lovely coin with minimal bag marks..
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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China, 1934 S$1, L&M-110, Y-345, Junk Dollar.899 - China, 1934 S$1, L&M-110, Y-345, Junk Dollar.
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NGC graded “AU Details - Reverse Spot Removed”, attractive coin with considerable luster that would have graded close to MS 64 if it had been untouche
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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China, 1934 S$1, L&M-110, Y-345, Junk Dollar.900 - China, 1934 S$1, L&M-110, Y-345, Junk Dollar.
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NGC graded “AU Details - Surface Hairlines”, Beautiful golden-red color with strong luster and minimal bag marks. Very attractive and eye appealing co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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