Auction 39 – 21 - 25 January 2021
Ancient, Islamic, Indian, Chinese and World Coins
Part A: Th, 21.01.2021, from 6:00 PM CET
Part B: Th, 21.01.2021, from 11:00 PM CET
Part C: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 6:00 PM CET
Part D: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 11:00 PM CET
Part E: Sa, 23.01.2021, from 7:00 PM CET
Part F: Su, 24.01.2021, from 7:00 PM CET
Part G: Mo, 25.01.2021, from 7:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.
Part B: Th, 21.01.2021, from 11:00 PM CET
Part C: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 6:00 PM CET
Part D: Fr, 22.01.2021, from 11:00 PM CET
Part E: Sa, 23.01.2021, from 7:00 PM CET
Part F: Su, 24.01.2021, from 7:00 PM CET
Part G: Mo, 25.01.2021, from 7:00 PM CET
Description
TIBET: AR rupee, Chengdu mint, ND (1911-33), Y-3.2, L&M-359, Szechuan-Tibet trade issue, small portrait of the Chinese emperor Guang Xu with collar, derived from the British Indian rupee of Queen Victoria // vertical rosette at center, Chinese inscription, si chuan sheng zao ("made in Sichuan"), branches with cusps and flowers around, a feature also derived from the reverse of British Indian rupees, a lovely example! PCGS graded MS62, ex Don Erickson Collection. The Sichuan rupees of this type from the Chengdu mint ranged from .700 to .740 fine silver.
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Bidding
| Price realized | 3'250 USD |
| Starting price | 280 USD |
| Estimate | 300 USD |
The auction is closed.
