A Chinese gold scale (a) and case (b). a) A scale with a long thin rod made from gibbon bone with a scale marked along its length with small dots. A brass pan is suspended by a black thread through a hole at the blunt end of the rod. There is a single thread at 9.5 cm from the blunt end that acts…
A Chinese gold scale (a) and case (b). a) A scale with a long thin rod made from gibbon bone with a scale marked along its length with small dots. A brass pan is suspended by a black thread through a hole at the blunt end of the rod. There is a single thread at 9.5 cm from the blunt end that acts as a fulcrum to hang the rod. b) A violin-shaped case made of carved bamboo that is hinged with brass at the end of the stem. A braided rattan ring slides down the stem to secure it when closed. There are carved areas insidethe case to fit the pan, rod and weight. The case is marked with a symbol carved into the outside. There is also a red and white paper inside with Chinese characters and “Ex.B Harry Sam” handwritten.
Four foreign coins: (a) 2.5 cm dia. Round copper coin with hole in middle. Marked: "Rhodesia and Nyasaland one penny 1957” and on the reverse ”QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND” with two elephants standing on thier hind legs below a crown. (b) 2.5 cm. dia. Copper coin marked: "Great Britain half pen…
2.5 (a,b); 2.3 (c); 2.8 (d) x 2.5 (a,b); 2.3 (c); 2.8 (d) cm
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Four foreign coins: (a) 2.5 cm dia. Round copper coin with hole in middle. Marked: "Rhodesia and Nyasaland one penny 1957” and on the reverse ”QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND” with two elephants standing on thier hind legs below a crown. (b) 2.5 cm. dia. Copper coin marked: "Great Britain half penny 1959" with a boat, and on the reverse a right facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II with “+ ELIZABETH - II - DEI - GRATIA - REGINA - F - D” around the outer edge.(c) 2.3 cm. dia. Silver coloured coin with "Great Britian one shilling 1954 FID DEF" around a crest with rampant lion topped with a crown, and on the other side a profile of Queen Elizabeth and “REGINA + ELIZABETH - II - DEI GRATIA.” (d) 2.8 cm. dia. East European silver coin with two figures on one side with “henav zwelfhvn dert jahrfeier 754 - 1954” around the edge, and the side other has design of 3 sheaves and half a gear with “henav + algetshavsen + nieder - e oberstetten + stdzenberst + vzwil + neidervzwil” around the edge.
Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Re…
Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Reich 1939” around bottom edge. Back: “Reichspfennig 10” and two oak leaves. c) round copper coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: A wheatsheaf dividing the date (1924). Mintmark (A) below. Back: “2” in centre inside a circle. Inscription “DEUTSCHES REICH RENTENPFENNIG” around.
5 pennies, 4 of which are from Canada and one from the United States of America.(a) United States of America one cent coin. The front reads “E PLURIBUS UNUM ONE CENT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” with two branches surrounding the words. On the back is a relief of Abraham Lincoln and “IN GOD WE TRUST” “…
5 pennies, 4 of which are from Canada and one from the United States of America.(a) United States of America one cent coin. The front reads “E PLURIBUS UNUM ONE CENT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” with two branches surrounding the words. On the back is a relief of Abraham Lincoln and “IN GOD WE TRUST” “LIBERTY” and “1945”(b) Canada one cent coin. The front has a relief of two maple leaves and the words “CANADA” “ONE CENT” and “1935”. On the back is a relief of King George V of England and the words “GEORGIVS V DEL GRA: REX ET IND: IMP:”(c) Canada one cent coin. The front has a relief of two maple leaves and the words “1 CENT” “1946” “CANADA”. On the back is a relief of King George VI of England and the words “GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX : ET IND : IMP”(d) Canada one cent coin. The front has a relief of two maple leaves and the words “1 CENT” “1947” “CANADA”. On the back is a relief of King George VI of England and the words “GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX : ET IND : IMP”(e) Canada one cent coin. The front has a relief of two maple leaves and the words “1 CENT” “1947” “CANADA”. On the back is a relief of King George VI of England and the words “GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX : ET IND : IMP”
2 Italian coins. a) round, silver, 2.9 cm x 2.9 cm. Front: “AEQVITAS 1925 C. 50” with Female figure holding a torch (representing Justice) on a chariot carried by four lions going right. On the chariot the initials of the author and name of the engraver. Lettering above; date, mintmark and value be…
2 Italian coins. a) round, silver, 2.9 cm x 2.9 cm. Front: “AEQVITAS 1925 C. 50” with Female figure holding a torch (representing Justice) on a chariot carried by four lions going right. On the chariot the initials of the author and name of the engraver. Lettering above; date, mintmark and value below exergue line. Back: :D’ITALIA VITTORIO EM III RE” with Portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele III in uniform facing left. Lettering around edge, name of the engraver near the rim, on the uniform.b) silver plate copper coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: Crowned Savoia Shield between twisted branches of laurel and oak, the issuer name above, and the engraver's initials belowLettering: REGNO D'ITALIAA.M.Translation: Kingdom of ItalyA.M.Engraver: Attilio Silvio MottiBack: Value and date of the coin within a hexagon surrounded by a laurel wreath and the mintmark below the dateLettering: CENT. 201918 RTranslation: 20 Centesimi1918R
A round silver coin. Front: Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.Lettering: “GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX B.M.”[Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of all the Britains] Reverse: Cruciform crowned sceptres around central G, shields of England, Scotland an…
A round silver coin. Front: Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.Lettering: “GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX B.M.”[Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of all the Britains] Reverse: Cruciform crowned sceptres around central G, shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in angles, legend above, date and denomination below. Lettering: “FID·DEF IND·IMP1929·ONE FLORIN”[Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India]
Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
Two American coins. a) Round silver quarter, eagle with outstretched wings standing on branch above laurels. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM” at top and “QUARTER DOLLAR” at bottom edge. Back: left profile of George Washington, “LIBERTY” above, “IN GOD WE TRUST” at left, “1966” at bottom. …
Two American coins. a) Round silver quarter, eagle with outstretched wings standing on branch above laurels. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM” at top and “QUARTER DOLLAR” at bottom edge. Back: left profile of George Washington, “LIBERTY” above, “IN GOD WE TRUST” at left, “1966” at bottom. b) round silver dime, Ahead of the motto "E • PLU RIB US • U NUM", an olive branch, a torch, and an oak branch symbolize respectively peace, liberty, and victory and are surrounded with the face value and the lettering "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". Back: left side profile of Roosevelt, “LIBERTY” at left,”IN GOD WE TRUST” bottom left, “1967” bottom right.
Two coins from Hong Kong. a) round bronze coin. Front: Chinese value within beaded circle, dated lower right, with the mintmark above the line between 'HONG' AND 'KONG' and “ONE CENT 1863” at bottom edge. Back: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, “VICTORIA QUEEN” around edge. b) round silve…
Two coins from Hong Kong. a) round bronze coin. Front: Chinese value within beaded circle, dated lower right, with the mintmark above the line between 'HONG' AND 'KONG' and “ONE CENT 1863” at bottom edge. Back: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, “VICTORIA QUEEN” around edge. b) round silver coin, 1.7 cm x 1.7 cm. Front: Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right, “HONG – KONG TEN CENTS 1894” around edge. Back: Crowned bust facing leftwith “VICTORIA QUEEN” around edge.
Round silver coin with reeded edge. Front: A huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.Lettering: “NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1934”Reverse: Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around. Lettering: “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”
Round silver coin with reeded edge. Front: A huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.Lettering: “NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1934”Reverse: Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around. Lettering: “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”