AFGHANISTAN, Durrani Shahs. Zaman Shah. AH 1207-1215 / AD 1793-1800. AR Rupee (22mm, 11.58 g, 7h). Peshawar mint. Dually dated [AH 1212] and RY 5 (AD 1797). Couplet citing Zaman Shah; AH date off flan / Mint formula; RY date in exergue. Album 2108; KM A713. VF, deposits.
AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Sigismund der Münzreiche (the 'Rich in Coin'). Archduke, 1446-1490. AR 6 Kreuzer (24mm, 3.06 g, 2h). Hall mint. Crowned, draped, and armored bust right, holding scepter and sword pommel / Long cross pattée, with coat-of-arms in each quarter. Moser & Tursky 48. VF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Pegasi Coins, April 1992.
AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Maximilian I. Emperor, 1493-1519. AR 6 Kreuzer (25mm, 3.11 g, 3h). Hall mint. Crowned and armored bust right, holding scepter and sword pommel / Long cross pattée, with coat-of-arms in each quarter. Moser & Tursky 74. VF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
AUSTRIA, Republik Österreich. 1916-present. AV 100 Schilling (34mm, 12h). Dated 1936. Double-headed eagle / Maria Zell Madonna. KM 2857; Friedberg 522. UNC. Encapsulated in Lucite round that has some fracture marks.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
BARBADOS, Colonial. British. George III. King of Great Britain, 1760-1820. CU Penny (33mm, 13.82 g, 12h). Dated 1788. Head of African left, wearing plumed crown and earring / Pineapple. Cf. Pridmore 14 (for type); Trudgen dies 5/H. Good VF, brown surfaces. Rare die pair unknown to Pridmore.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
BELIZE, Colonial (as British Honduras). Edward VII. 1901-1910. AR 25 Cents (23mm, 5.80 g, 12h). London mint. Dated 1907. Crowned bust right / Denomination. Pridmore 31; KM 12. VF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
BOHEMIA. Vladislav I. 1109-1118 and 1120-1125. AR Denár (1717.5mm, 0.78 g, 12h). Praha (Prague) mint. + DVX • VVLAD[IS]LA[VS], Vladislav, holding sword, entroned facing; to left, spearman standing right; to right, shield bearer standing left / + [SCS • VVE]NCEZLAVS, facing bust of St. Wenceslaus, holding banner and palm frond. Šmerda 194; Donebauer 448. VF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
CANADA, Lower Canada. Anonymous issues. Brass Halfpenny Token (27mm, 5.46 g, 6h). 'Bust and Harp' type. Uncertain mint in Great Britain. Dated 1820, though struck circa 1830-1835. Laureate and cuirassed bust left / Harp of ten strings. Charlton LC-60F1. Good VF.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
CARRIBEAN TERRITORIES, Antigua & Barbuda. British. CU Farthing (21mm, 4.36 g, 12h). Issued by Hannay & Coltart, merchants. Dated 1836, though struck circa 1850. Palm tree / Denomination within wreath. Pridmore 1; KM Tn1. VF.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) 10 (6 November 1986), lot 125.
CARRIBEAN TERRITORIES, St. Vincent. British. CU Stampee (20.5mm, 0.88 g). Struck 1797. Incuse SV monogram in rectangular incuse square countermarked on a French Guiana stampee (?). Pridmore 5; KM 2. Countermark Fine, crinkled, Host illegible.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
CARRIBEAN TERRITORIES, St. Vincent. British. CU Stampee (16mm, 1.21 g). Struck 1814. Incuse S countermarked on both sides of a French Guiana stampee (?). Pridmore 14; KM 8. Countermark Fine, crinkled, Host illegible.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coin Galleries Numismatic Review V/4 (1964), no. D756.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles VI le Bien-Aimé/le Fol (the Well-Beloved/the Mad). 1380-1422. AR Blanc Guénar (26mm, 2.68 g, 8h). Paris mint. 1st emission, authorized 1 March 1385. Coat-of-arms / Cross pattée with crowns and lis in alternating quarters. Duplessy 377; Ciani 509. VF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles VI le Bien-Aimé/le Fol (the Well-Beloved/the Mad). 1380-1422. AR Blanc Guénar (29mm, 3.02 g, 3h). Paris mint. 4th emission, authorized 20 October 1411. Coat-of-arms; annulet below intial cross / Cross pattée with crowns and lis in alternating quarters; annulet below initial cross. Duplessy 377C; Ciani 509. VF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Serge Boutin, July 1963.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles VI le Bien-Aimé/le Fol (the Well-Beloved/the Mad). 1380-1422. AR Gros dit Florette (25mm, 2.90 g, 84h). Paris mint. 2nd emission, 21 October 1417. Crown over three lis / Cross fleurée; crown in second and third quarters. Duplessy 387A; Ciani 526. VF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Henry Christensen 56 (11 July 1975), lot 987.
FRANCE, Royal. Henri III. 1574-1589. AR Douzain (24mm, 2.07 g, 10h). Rouen mint. Dated 1575 B. Crowned coat-of-arms; II-II flanking shield; B below shield; pellet below 14th letter / Forked cross pattée; crowns in quarters; pellet below 14th letter. Duplessy 1140; Ciani 1450. VF, toned, a bit weak in centers.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
FRANCE, Royal. Henri III. 1574-1589. AR Douzain (25mm, 2.19 g, 11h). Nantes mint. Dated 1577 S. Crowned coat-of-arms; II-II flanking shield; • T • below shield; pellet below 14th letter / Forked cross pattée; crowns in quarters; pellet below 14th letter. Duplessy 1140; Ciani 1450. VF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
FRANCE, Royal. Henri III. 1574-1589. AR Quart d'écu (28mm, 9.59 g, 8h). Nantes mint. Dated 1580 T. Cross fleurdelisée with central cruciform fleur; pellet below fifth letter / Crowned coat-of-arms; II-II flanking shield; T below shield; pellet below 17th letter. Duplessy 1133; Ciani 1438. VF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
FRANCE, Royal. Henri III. 1574-1589. AR Huitième d'écu (27mm, 4.56 g, 3h). Nantes mint. Dated 1587 T. Cross fleurdelisée with central cruciform fleur; pellet below fifth letter / Crowned coat-of-arms; II-II flanking shield; T below shield; pellet below 17th letter. Duplessy 1134; Ciani 1440. VF, toned, light marks.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi-écu au buste juvénile (33mm, 13.57 g, 6h). Rouen mint. Dated 1661 B. Bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. Duplessy 1484; Ciani 1863; KM 202.2. VF, toned, a few light scratches, central flaw on reverse.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coinhunter (C.E. Bullowa, 21 June 1993), lot 221.
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. AR Écu aux rameaux d'olivier (42mm, 28.94 g, 6h). Bayonne mint. Dated 1789 L. Bust left / Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath. Duplessy 1708; Ciani 2187; KM 564.9. Near VF, toned, scratches and adjustment marks.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. AR Écu aux rameaux d'olivier (42mm, 29.33 g, 6h). Limoges mint. Dated 1791 I. Bust left / Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath. Duplessy 1708; Ciani 2187; KM 564.7. VF, toned, scratches and adjustment marks.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.