A fine Russian 10 ruble gold coin minted 1899. Crisp image of Czar Nicholas on one side and the Imperial double eagle crest on the other.
A nice Russian touch is the cyrillic writing on the edge of the coin.
A fine brilliant uncirculated 1 ounce 1984 Krugerrand in the original Charter Bank plastic sleeve. This is an old one with a nice sheen and just a tiny hint of warm color in the gold. Krugerrands are .999 pure gold.
Picture of Paul Kruger on one side and a springbok (national animal of South Africa) on the other.
Hong Kong $1000 Gold Coin for the Lunar Year of the Monkey. Hongkong issued its lst gold coin in 1976 to begin the 12 year lunar year series. The monkey is the 4th, in 1980. All the coins are 22 carats and 15.976 grams, with a face value of HK$1000 for legal tender.
This is an uncirculated coin and the series typically strikes 20,000 coins each year. Fine condition in the original clear plexi case.
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Hong Kong $1000 Gold Coin of Lunar Year of the dog, 1982. Hongkong issued its lst gold coin in 1976 to begin the 12 year lunar year series. The dog is the 6th, in 1982. All the coins are 22 carats and 15.976 grams, with a face value of HK$1000 for legal tender.
This is an uncirculated coin and the series typically strikes 20,000 coins each year. Fine condition in the original clear plexi case.
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Hong Kong $1000 Gold Coin of Lunar Year of the Pig for 1983. Hongkong issued its lst gold coin in 1976 to begin the 12 year lunar year series. The pig is the 7th, in 1983. All the coins are 22 carats and 15.976 grams, with a face value of HK$1000 for legal tender.
This is an uncirculated coin and the series typically strikes 20,000 coins each year. Fine condition in the original clear plexi case.
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Hong Kong $1000 Gold Coin of the Cockeral/ Rooster for the 1981 Lunar Year. Hongkong issued its lst gold coin in 1976 to begin the 12 year lunar year series. The cockeral or rooster is the 5th, in 1981. All the coins are 22 carats and 15.976 grams, with a face value of HK$1000 for legal tender.
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"The Modern Japanese Print" is about contemporary woodblock from Japan. Michener was an avid afficionado of the Japanese woodblock and wrote good books about it. This one is by Tuttle, 1968 Edition, hardbound complete with colored tip-in plates, and together with the dust jacket.
Fine condition, shelf wear only. A great out of print book on Japanese woodblocks.
A fun book on Japanese poems translated by K Florenz and then by A Lloyd; published by Hasegawa in 1895 (Meiji 29th year); printed on crepe paper and bound in the Japanese style. Book is in the original cardboard fitted box cover.missing.
Very good condition with no tears or stains. All pages are there with no damage. Cardboard case has the oriental tie inserts to keep cover closed. Tie insert is missing.
Masters of Japanese Calligraphy by Shimizu and Rosenfield is a classic for the 8th-19th century masters; published by the Japan House Gallery and the Asia Society Galleries in 1984 on the occasion of an Exhibition at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Kansas and the Seattle Museum in 1985. Soft bound 340 pages. Very good condition with slight shelf wear.
Words in Motion - A Modern Japanese Calligraphy...this is the exhibition catalogue for the Yomiuri and Library of Congress 1984 exhibition featuring 12 living masters of modern Japanese calligraphy. Out of print.
