GEMS COINS ANTIQUES JEWELRY STAMPS CURRENCY #600

Auction Details

REDUCED BUYER'S PREMIUM FOR 2012 - HUGE OPENING BID PRICE REDUCTIONS...UP TO 75% - EVEN MORE REDUCTIONS AT THE AUCTION PODIUM!!! REALLY GREAT DEALS - MORE HUGE OPENING BID REDUCTIONS...The new items are still flooding in...We still need more room in our gallery! We are cataloging new items and many more will be added to this sale right up until the first live bid, so check back regularly. In this sale you will find SOME OF EVERYTHING: MANY NEW ITEMS, including: LAB APPRAISED GEMS AT PENNIES ON THE $...OR LESS, Asian Antiques and Artifacts; Loose Gemstones and Jewelry; Fine Timepieces; Personal Accouterments; Rare Coins; Rare Currency; Rare Stamps; and Much More! Live bidding will open NOON PST on Wednesday May 9, 2012 and absentee bids made at any time prior. Opening bids are set well below the expected closing prices, with many opening bid amounts on previously unsold items reduced, so place your bid range accordingly expecting competition.
1968 Greece 500 Drachma Hi Grade Note SCARCE (CUR-06096)2511968 Greece 500 Drachma Hi Grade Note SCARCE (CUR-06096)
Scarce early issue hi grade
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 15.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (5.00 + 0.75) x 1 = 5.75
35.90ct Natural Pear Cut Afghan Pink Kunzite   (GEM-28311)25235.90ct Natural Pear Cut Afghan Pink Kunzite (GEM-28311)
Excellent piece; well cut and colored; with treatment unless noted
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 330.00 - 660.00
Sold to floor for (90.00 + 13.50) x 1 = 103.50
28.04twc Blue Lab Diamond White Gold Vermeil/925 Ring (JEW-3972)25328.04twc Blue Lab Diamond White Gold Vermeil/925 Ring (JEW-3972)
Excellent bling piece with gold vermeil over sterling
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (75.00 + 11.25) x 1 = 86.25
1988 N Korea 1 Won Note Crisp Unc (CUR-06720)2541988 N Korea 1 Won Note Crisp Unc (CUR-06720)
Scarce hi-grade piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
55twc Mother of Pearl Sterling Pendant (JEW-3433)25555twc Mother of Pearl Sterling Pendant (JEW-3433)
Excellent well-crafted piece; stones with treatment
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimates : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
550ct. Ruby & Topaz Chinese Happy Buddha Statue (GEM-4898)256550ct. Ruby & Topaz Chinese Happy Buddha Statue (GEM-4898)
Rare piece; made of bonded translucent red ruby
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
19ct Top Bahia Brazil Golden Citrine  (GEM-42722)25719ct Top Bahia Brazil Golden Citrine (GEM-42722)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimates : 195.00 - 390.00
Sold to floor for (55.00 + 8.25) x 1 = 63.25
1937 China 10 Yuan Note Circulated (CUR-06930)2581937 China 10 Yuan Note Circulated (CUR-06930)
Scarce piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
4.87ct  Oval Cut Blue Green Cuprian Tourmaline (GEM-35276)2594.87ct Oval Cut Blue Green Cuprian Tourmaline (GEM-35276)
Excellent piece; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 330.00 - 660.00
Sold to floor for (95.00 + 14.25) x 1 = 109.25
430.00ct Premium Natural Red Ruby Frog Statue (GEM-9735)260430.00ct Premium Natural Red Ruby Frog Statue (GEM-9735)
Rare piece; made of bonded translucent red ruby
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
2mm Round Cut Top AAA Green Garnet Tanzania (GMR-0347)2612mm Round Cut Top AAA Green Garnet Tanzania (GMR-0347)
Fabulous stone hard to capture in photos due to its rich deep color; extremely clear VVS and well colored
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1992 Bosnia 10 Dinara Crisp Unc Note (CUR-06140)2621992 Bosnia 10 Dinara Crisp Unc Note (CUR-06140)
Scarce early indepencence issue
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
3.45ct Cut & Polished Hot Flash Ethopia Solid Opal (GEM-46705)2633.45ct Cut & Polished Hot Flash Ethopia Solid Opal (GEM-46705)
Excellent specimen; well cut and colored; with customary treatment unless noted otherwise
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
150.03ct Australian Boulder Opal (GEM-44551)264150.03ct Australian Boulder Opal (GEM-44551)
Excellent piece; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 360.00 - 720.00
Sold to floor for (85.00 + 12.75) x 1 = 97.75
1946 Hungary 1,000,000 Pengo Note Hi Grade (CUR-06470)2651946 Hungary 1,000,000 Pengo Note Hi Grade (CUR-06470)
Scarce hi-grade piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1986 Zambia 50k Parrot Note Crisp Unc SCARCE (COI-3714)2661986 Zambia 50k Parrot Note Crisp Unc SCARCE (COI-3714)
Scarce beautiful note crisp unc; hi BV
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
769ct Iguana Figure Statue Fancy Sapphire & Topaz (GEM-22374)267769ct Iguana Figure Statue Fancy Sapphire & Topaz (GEM-22374)
Rare piece; made of bonded translucent fancy sapphire
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
1949 Cuba 10 Peso Circulated Note (CUR-05588)2681949 Cuba 10 Peso Circulated Note (CUR-05588)
Scarce early circulated note
Start Price : 7.00 | Estimates : 21.00 - 42.00
Sold to floor for (7.00 + 1.05) x 1 = 8.05
1959 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2759)2701959 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2759)
RARE sealed unopened envelope set; set inside has for sure never been seen/searched; high grade coins errors/varieties possible; HUGE POTENTIAL VALUE
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 15.00) x 1 = 115.00
1949 China Hianan 50c Note Crisp Unc (CUR-06999)2711949 China Hianan 50c Note Crisp Unc (CUR-06999)
Scarce piece
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
Gold Filled Lacy Oak Leaf Pendant (JEW-3877)272Gold Filled Lacy Oak Leaf Pendant (JEW-3877)
Delicate heavy gold filling; 2"
Start Price : 18.00 | Estimates : 54.00 - 108.00
Sold to floor for (18.00 + 2.70) x 1 = 20.70
1984 Bolivia 5000 Pesos Crisp Uncirculated Note (CUR-05581)2731984 Bolivia 5000 Pesos Crisp Uncirculated Note (CUR-05581)
Scarce high grade issue
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 15.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (5.00 + 0.75) x 1 = 5.75
1933 Ireland 1/2p VF (COI-10135)2741933 Ireland 1/2p VF (COI-10135)
Scarce better grade
Start Price : 9.00 | Estimates : 27.00 - 54.00
Sold to floor for (9.00 + 1.35) x 1 = 10.35
1990 Yugoslavia 50 Dinara Scarce Circulated Note (CUR-05681)2751990 Yugoslavia 50 Dinara Scarce Circulated Note (CUR-05681)
Nice scarce circulated piece pre-conflict
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
Excellent Hand Cast Sandstone Buddha Face  (CLB-376)276Excellent Hand Cast Sandstone Buddha Face (CLB-376)
Well cast piece on base 10"; MULTIPLES AVAILABLE
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimates : 152.00 - 323.00
Sold to floor for (20.00 + 3.00) x 1 = 23.00
1944 Greece 500000 Drachma Hi Grade Note Type 1 (CUR-06084)2771944 Greece 500000 Drachma Hi Grade Note Type 1 (CUR-06084)
Scarce WW2 issue hi grade
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1882 Yonkers NY Bank Draft (COI-3267)2781882 Yonkers NY Bank Draft (COI-3267)
Rare 1882 original municipal bank draft signed by the mayor
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1984 Saudi Arabia Scarce 1 Rial Crisp Unc Note (COI-4025)2791984 Saudi Arabia Scarce 1 Rial Crisp Unc Note (COI-4025)
Scarce issue; crisp unc
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1980 Argentina 1000 Peso Note Crisp Uncirculated (CUR-05557)2801980 Argentina 1000 Peso Note Crisp Uncirculated (CUR-05557)
Scarce high grade issue
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 15.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (5.00 + 0.75) x 1 = 5.75
.8ct. Marquise Natural Amethyst 10mm (GMR-0130)281.8ct. Marquise Natural Amethyst 10mm (GMR-0130)
Fabulous huge and extremely clear VVS and well colored
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1980 10 Baht Thailand Rare Set of 4 Notes (COI-1205)2821980 10 Baht Thailand Rare Set of 4 Notes (COI-1205)
Gem crisp uncirculated condition; scarce
Start Price : 7.00 | Estimates : 21.00 - 42.00
Sold to floor for (7.00 + 1.05) x 1 = 8.05
1980 China 5 Jiao Note Crisp Unc (CUR-07053)2831980 China 5 Jiao Note Crisp Unc (CUR-07053)
Scarce hi-grade piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
Handcrafted Mother of Pearl Evening Bag (ACT-367)284Handcrafted Mother of Pearl Evening Bag (ACT-367)
Well crafted new mother of pearl evening bag; shell 4.5"
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
0.5ct Golden Citrine Briolette (GMR-1105B)2850.5ct Golden Citrine Briolette (GMR-1105B)
Excellent piece; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1987 Nepal 5 Rupee Note Crisp Unc (CUR-07061)2861987 Nepal 5 Rupee Note Crisp Unc (CUR-07061)
Scarce hi-grade piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1956 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2756)2871956 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2756)
RARE sealed unopened envelope set; set inside has for sure never been seen/searched; high grade coins errors/varieties possible; HUGE POTENTIAL VALUE
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 22.50) x 1 = 172.50
1947 China 500 Yuan Note Hi Grade RARE (COI-3932)2881947 China 500 Yuan Note Hi Grade RARE (COI-3932)
Rare high denomination in hi grade
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to kydder for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
15twc Green Jade Heart Gold Vermeil Pendant (JEW-3597)28915twc Green Jade Heart Gold Vermeil Pendant (JEW-3597)
Excellent well crafted piece
Start Price : 12.00 | Estimates : 36.00 - 72.00
Sold to floor for (12.00 + 1.80) x 1 = 13.80
116.75ct Amertyst Pendant Cabochon (GEM-33175)290116.75ct Amertyst Pendant Cabochon (GEM-33175)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimates : 135.00 - 270.00
Sold to floor for (45.00 + 6.75) x 1 = 51.75
1987 Brazil 500 Cruzados Crisp Uncirculated Note (CUR-05915)2911987 Brazil 500 Cruzados Crisp Uncirculated Note (CUR-05915)
Scarce crisp unc
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1958 1 Pound Military Note Crisp Uncirculated (CUR-06066)2921958 1 Pound Military Note Crisp Uncirculated (CUR-06066)
Scarce early issue crisp unc
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1929 Germany 10 Mark Note Better Grade (CUR-06662)2931929 Germany 10 Mark Note Better Grade (CUR-06662)
Scarce piece
Start Price : 8.00 | Estimates : 24.00 - 48.00
Sold to floor for (8.00 + 1.20) x 1 = 9.20
1963 New Zealand 1p MS64 (COI-10209)2941963 New Zealand 1p MS64 (COI-10209)
Scarce unc.
Start Price : 9.00 | Estimates : 27.00 - 54.00
Sold to floor for (9.00 + 1.35) x 1 = 10.35
Mother of Pearl Fish Caviar Plate (DEC-332)295Mother of Pearl Fish Caviar Plate (DEC-332)
Well crafted new 6.5"
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
Black Saltwater Pearl Three Strand Necklace (JEW-250M)296Black Saltwater Pearl Three Strand Necklace (JEW-250M)
Excellent black saltwater pearls; uniformly sized (6.5mm); 330 count; 75" (25" 3 strands);
Start Price : 220.00 | Estimates : 660.00 - 1,320.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 230.00
2003 Unsearched Estate Hoard BU 5c Roll of 40 (COI-6165)2972003 Unsearched Estate Hoard BU 5c Roll of 40 (COI-6165)
One unsearched brilliant uncirculated roll of the date listed from the partially pictured estate hoard of a very picky hoarder! This guy put away onl
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
23.19twc Lab Diamond White Gold Vermeil/925 Ring (JEW-3978)29823.19twc Lab Diamond White Gold Vermeil/925 Ring (JEW-3978)
Excellent bling piece with gold vermeil over sterling
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 105.00 - 210.00
Sold to floor for (25.00 + 3.75) x 1 = 28.75
1959D Unsearched Estate Hoard BU Cent Roll of 50 (COI-5560)2991959D Unsearched Estate Hoard BU Cent Roll of 50 (COI-5560)
50 pieces; One unsearched brilliant uncirculated roll of the date listed from the partially pictured estate hoard of a very picky hoarder! This guy p
Start Price : 18.00 | Estimates : 54.00 - 108.00
Sold to floor for (18.00 + 2.70) x 1 = 20.70
25.1ct Green Tourmaline Cabochon Parcel (GEM-40834)30025.1ct Green Tourmaline Cabochon Parcel (GEM-40834)
Excellent parcel; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 12.00) x 1 = 92.00
Handcrafter Teak Sawdust Dragon (CLB-402)301Handcrafter Teak Sawdust Dragon (CLB-402)
Excellent handcrafted piece; 11"
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to paulzuk for (20.00 + 3.00) x 1 = 23.00