Lot 32389 > Republic gold Proof Piefort 10 Francs 1978 PR68 Cameo NGC, Paris mint, KM-P618. Mintage: 144. AGW 1.15 oz.
Lot 2389
Starting price: 900USD
Lot 32390 > Republic gold 20 Francs 1877-A MS66 PCGS, Paris mint, KM825, Gad-1063.
Lot 2390
Starting price: 360USD
Lot 32391 > Republic gold 20 Francs 1896-A MS65 NGC, Paris mint, KM825. Fasces privy. AGW 0.1867 oz.
Lot 2391
Starting price: 260USD
Lot 32392 > Republic copper-nickel Specimen Essai 20 Francs 1939 SP64 NGC, GEM-200.15. 36mm. Wide rims, no "ESSAI" on reverse. By P. Turin. Watery fields pervade the surfaces of this near-gem. The first example we have seen of this rare issue.
Lot 2392
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 32393 > Republic gold Specimen Medallic 20 Francs 1955 SP63 PCGS, Paris mint, Maz-2776a (R5). By Dropsy. A rare issue, presented with light cameo contrast and struck to commemorate the mint visit of President René Coty of France. Featuring the depiction of a screw-press on the reverse sure to add to its appeal amongst collectors.
Lot 2393
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32394 > Republic gold 100 Francs 1908-A MS63 PCGS, Paris mint, KM858, Gad-1137a. Deep orange-gold in color with lustrous surfaces and no larger instances of handling noted.
Lot 2394
Starting price: 800USD
Lot 32395 > 32-Piece Lot of Certified Assorted 50 Centimes, Includes 1847-A (x2), 1848-A (x1), 1858-A (x1), 1860-BB (x1), 1864-BB (x1), 1865-A (x2), 1866-A (x3), 1866-BB (x1), 1867-A (x2), 1867-BB (x5), 1867-K (x3), 1881-A (x1), 1888-A (x3), 1894-A (x2), 1895-A (x2), 1900 (x1), and 1926 (x1). All but the 1926 are certified by NGC, with the majority firmly in Mint State. Sold as is, no returns.
Lot 2395
Starting price: 410USD
Lot 32396 > Republic gold Proof "Washington's Diplomatic Medal" ND (2013) Gem Proof Deep Cameo PCGS, Paris mint. 37mm. Sold with original case of issue and COA #0231. AGW 1.0 oz.
Lot 2396
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 32397 > German Colony. Wilhelm II Proof Rupie 1904-A PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC, Berlin mint, KM10. A blast-white Proof striking with stark night-and-day contrasts between the fields and devices.
Lot 2397
Starting price: 700USD
Lot 32398 > German Colony. Wilhelm II 2 Mark 1894-A MS63 PCGS, Berlin mint, KM6, J-706. A very good type in choice Mint State beloved for its iconic imagery.
Lot 2398
Starting price: 230USD
Lot 32399 > Anhalt-Dessau. Friedrich II Proof "Wedding" 5 Mark 1914-A PR65 Cameo PCGS, Berlin mint, KM31. Mintage: 1,000.
Lot 2399
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32400 > Augsburg. Free City silver "Election of Martin Hieronymus" Medal 1738-Dated MS63 NGC, Forster-290. 44mm. By Conrad Börer. A bright election medal with fully mirrorlike surfaces tinged to a pleasant gunmetal hue.
Lot 2400
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32401 > Bamberg. Christoph Franz gold Ducat 1795 MS60 NGC, Nürnberg mint, KM147, Fr-174, Krug-429 (same dies). Presently the only certified example of this scarce issue at NGC, a semi-prooflike wateriness to the surfaces on a very neat flan--the two flaws at the rim on both sides typical for the type. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 2401
Starting price: 825USD
Lot 32402 > Bavaria. Karl Albrecht gold 1/2 Carolin 1730 AU58 NGC, Munich mint, KM406, Fr-230. 4.77gm. A more difficult type, most notably without signs of cleaning or mounting, a bold rosaceous tone that greatly heightens the overall eye appeal taking to the surfaces.
Lot 2402
Starting price: 360USD
Lot 32403 > Bavaria. Ludwig II Proof "Victory" Taler 1871 PR62 NGC, Munich mint, KM889. A deeply captivating design produced to commemorate the German victory in the Franco-Prussian War.
Lot 2403
Starting price: 3USD
Lot 32404 > Bavaria. Otto 2 Mark 1888-D MS61 NGC, Munich mint, KM905. A sublime and markedly rare type at this level of preservation, adding a further intensive glassiness about the fields that provides a singular appearance.
Lot 2404
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32405 > Bavaria. Otto 5 Mark 1907-D MS65 PCGS, Munich mint, KM915, J-46. Presently tied for the finest certified example at PCGS.
Lot 2405
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32406 > Bavaria. Ludwig III Proof 2 Mark 1914-D PR65 Cameo ANACS, Munich mint, KM1002. Fully flashy and strikingly cameoed on the reverse with a golden tone along the rims.
Lot 2406
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32407 > Brandenburg-Ansbach. Albrecht III gold Ducat 1652 AU55 NGC, Nürnberg mint, KM60, Fr-330. 3.45gm. An extremely difficult three-year ducat type in all grades, most notably when lacking serious post-mint alteration, a firm level of detail preserved throughout the design despite some minor waviness and wisps in the fields. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 2407
Starting price: 260USD
Lot 32408 > Bremen. Free City 5 Mark 1906-J MS66 PCGS, Hamburg mint, KM251, J-60.
Lot 2408
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32409 > Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. August Taler 1653-HS AU58 PCGS, Zellerfeld mint, KM393.3, Dav-6340. Possessed of a strong appeal for this already highly contested type, the strike remarkably even with minimal evidence of serious handling and a soft patina throughout.
Lot 2409
Starting price: 210USD
Lot 32410 > Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Ernst August Proof 3 Mark 1915-A PR62 PCGS, Berlin mint, KM1161, J-55. Without "U. LÜNEB" legend variety. Shimmering fields and clearly rendered devices highlight the Mint State quality of this scarce variety, prized by collectors of the German States series for its rarity.
Lot 2410
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32411 > Cologne. Friedrich II von Saarwerden (1371-1414) gold Goldgulden ND (1386) AU58 NGC, Deutz mint, Fr-792, Noss-211 a/b. 3.50gm. +FRIDICS | ΛRЄPS COLn (Ln ligate), Nimbate, mantled figure of St. John the Baptist standing facing, scepter in left hand, raising right in benediction / • mOИЄ • | • TΛTVI • | • CIЄnS •, shield of Saarwerden in center of trilobe, in corners the arms of Minzenberg, Mainz, and Pfalz-Bavaria. Minimally soft towards the edges, with a very strong portrait on St. John and a rich honey gold color. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 2411
Starting price: 360USD
Lot 32412 > Eichstätt-Bishopric. Sede Vacante Taler 1757 MF-I.L. AU55 PCGS, Nürnberg mint, KM75, Dav-2208, Cahn-133. A most desirable and generally elusive taler type, featuring slate gray surface coloration with darkened toning accents around the devices.
Lot 2412
Starting price: 26USD
Lot 32413 > Frankfurt. Free City gold Ducat 1656 AU58 NGC, KM104.2, Fr-976. 3.45gm. A rather attractive example of this earlier ducat, the denticles on the obverse appearing to be recut between 3 and 6 o'clock.
Lot 2413
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32414 > Hannover. Georg V Proof "Frisian Oath" Taler 1865-B PR61 NGC, Hannover mint, KM243 (unlisted in Proof). Mintage: 2,000. Most elusive in this format with a strong degree of reflectivity preserved throughout and sapphire color clinging to the legends.
Lot 2414
Starting price: 210USD
Lot 32415 > Lübeck. Free City Proof 3 Mark 1908-A PR67 PCGS, Berlin mint, KM215, J-82. Mottled with champagne and gunmetal hues that flow effortlessly over the surfaces, and presently outranked by just a single specimen at PCGS.
Lot 2415
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32416 > Lübeck. Free City 3 Mark 1909-A MS66 PCGS, Berlin mint, KM215, J-82. Showing the lightest mottling of tone to the surfaces.
Lot 2416
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32417 > Mainz. Adolf I von Nassau gold Goldgulden ND (1372-1390) AU55 NGC, Bingen mint, Fr-1605, Prinz Alexander-106. 3.50gm. With Adolf as administrator of Mainz and bishop of Speyer. • S • MIRTIn VS • ΛRЄPS, St. Martin seated facing on Gothic throne, crozier in left hand, resting right on knee, shield of Nassau at his feet / +ΛDOLF: ЄPSPI • ΛMInISTTЄCI, arms of Mainz (wheel in shield) within trilobe. An earlier emission issued prior of Adolf's elevation as archbishop, struck on a sound flan of good metal. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 2417
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32418 > Mainz. Adolf I von Nassau gold Goldgulden ND (1372-1390) MS63 NGC, Bingen mint, Fr-1605, Prinz Alexander-113. 3.50gm. ΛDOLFVS • Λ | RЄPS • mOG', Archbishop seated facing on Gothic throne, crozier in left hand, resting right on knee, shield of Nassau at his feet / mOnЄTΛ • OPIDI • PInGWЄnSIS (triple pellet stop), arms of Mainz (wheel in shield) within trilobe. A piece which very nearly excels its assigned grade, appearing very close to how it must have left the mint, with just minor weakness and strong cross-hatching in the reverse arms. Sold with old collector tag.
Lot 2418
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 32419 > Mainz. Adolf I von Nassau gold Goldgulden ND (1372-1390) MS62 NGC, Höchst mint, Fr-1605, Prinz Alexander-111var (reverse legend). 3.49gm. ΛDOLFVS | ARЄPS mO, Archbishop seated facing on Gothic throne, crozier in left hand, resting right on knee, shield of Nassau at his feet / +mOnЄTA: OPIDI • In hOЄSDЄIn, arms of Mainz (wheel in shield) within trilobe. Fully detailed with only minor doubling in contained portions of the legends, and an interesting engraving error in the mint name. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 2419
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32420 > Mainz. Adolf I von Nassau gold Goldgulden ND (1372-1390) AU58 NGC, Höchst mint, Fr-1605, Prinz Alexander-112var (reverse legend). 3.53gm. ΛDOLFVS | ARPS MOG', Archbishop seated facing on Gothic throne, crozier in left hand, resting right on knee, shield of Nassau at his feet / +mOnЄTΛ: OPDI • In hOЄSTЄIИ, arms of Mainz (wheel in shield) with trilobe. A gorgeous specimen with minimal evidence of serious rub and a superb level of detail. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 2420
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32421 > Mainz. Adolf I von Nassau gold Goldgulden ND (1372-1390) AU58 NGC, Bingen mint, Fr-1605, Prinz Alexander-113. 3.50gm. ΛDOLFVS Λ | RЄPS mOG', Archbishop seated facing on Gothic throne, crozier in left hand, resting right on knee, shield of Nassau at his feet / mOnЄTΛ: OPIDI • PInGWЄnSIS, arms of Mainz (wheel in shield) within trilobe. A laudable example, a surface-deep flaw crack extending the length of the obverse along a minor bend in the flan. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 2421
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32422 > Mainz. Konrad II von Weinsberg (1390-1396) gold Goldgulden ND (c. 1391) MS62 NGC, Höchst mint, Fr-1613, Prinz Alexander-Unl. 3.51gm. CORΛD' • ΛR | ЄP' ‡ MOGVT', Nimbate, mantled figure of St. John the Baptist standing facing, scepter in left hand, right raised in benediction / MOnЄ | TΛ ‡ In | hOЄST •, arms of Mainz in trilobe with arms of Saarwerden (Cologne), Minzenberg (Trier), and Pfalz-Bayern surrounding. An extraordinary representative of this scarcer mint for the issue, beautifully preserved with full luster on an unbent flan. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 2422
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32423 > Nürnberg. Free City "City View" Taler 1768-SR MS62 PCGS, KM350, Dav-2494. With the name and titles of Joseph II. A piece which clearly displays careful longtime storage, the surfaces aging to a mild pewter hue with a faint cross-hatching of die polish lines visible closer to the raised features.
Lot 2423
Starting price: 525USD
Lot 32424 > Nürnberg. Free City gold Ducat ND (c. 18th Century) AU53 NGC, Erlanger-2443. 22mm. 3.43gm. Likely meant as a godparents' gift on the occasion of a baptism. An appealing type combining the iconic period imagery of Christ as Salvator Mundi with the Paschal Lamb on the reverse.
Lot 2424
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32425 > Prussia. Friedrich II silver "50th Anniversary of the Protestant Church in Landeshut" Medal 1759-Dated MS62 NGC, Marienburg-10192, F&S-4409, Olding-662b. 35mm. By Klein. An extremely attractive medal that seems to have been carefully preserved from when it was first struck, mildly watery in the fields with an iridescent cabinet tone throughout.
Lot 2425
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32426 > Prussia. Wilhelm I 2 Mark 1884-A MS62 NGC, Berlin mint, KM506. Entirely tone-free and indisputably eye-catching, this second-lowest mintage date in the series is the first example we have ever offered, and certainly a stunning example at that--standing as the single finest certified with just three total pieces certified at NGC.
Lot 2426
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32427 > Prussia. Wilhelm I gold 10 Mark 1874-A MS67 PCGS, Berlin mint, KM504, J-245. A markedly outstanding level of technical quality for this usually unremarkable target, presently surpassed by only a single MS67+ of the same date and mint out of all Wilhelm I 10 Marks seen to-date by PCGS.
Lot 2427
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32428 > Prussia. Wilhelm II Proof "Napoleon's Defeat" 3 Mark 1913-A PR66 PCGS, Berlin mint, KM534, J-110. Splendidly toned with a charming glassy texture across the fields.
Lot 2428
Starting price: 5USD
Lot 32429 > Saxe-Meiningen. Georg II 5 Mark 1908-D MS64+ PCGS, Munich mint, KM201, J-153b. Shorter beard variety. A scarce and popular issue, particularly when located so near to gem.
Lot 2429
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32430 > Saxe-Weimar. Wilhelm IV 1/4 Taler 1650 XF45 NGC, Weimar mint, KM4. Struck in celebration of the Peace of Westphalia (1648), this praiseworthy example of a scarce type retains a notable degree of argent luster in the fields with a light silvery tone completing the appeal, a natural and as-made rim flaw noted for completeness.
Lot 2430
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32431 > Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Wilhelm Ernst Proof 3 Mark 1910-A PR66 Cameo PCGS, Berlin mint, KM221, J-162. Featuring a clear visual allure, accentuated by a thick graphite frost atop the devices and rich rainbow color bathing the reverse.
Lot 2431
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32432 > Saxony. Johann 2 Taler 1872-B MS65+ NGC, Dresden mint, KM1231.1. A soft, satiny gem with flashy cartwheel luster.
Lot 2432
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32433 > Teutonic Order. Maximilian I of Austria 2 Taler 1614 XF45 NGC, Hall mint, KM30, Dav-A5854. A classical type evenly struck with dove-gray surfaces and a noteworthy level of visual appeal.
Lot 2433
Starting price: 290USD
Lot 32434 > Trier. Kuno II von Falkenstein gold Goldgulden ND (1362-1388) MS61 NGC, Coblenz mint, Fr-3395. S • IOHA | NNES • B (crossed keys), nimbate, mantled figure of St. John the Baptist standing facing, scepter in left hand, raised right in benediction / COnO: ARChIЄPS: GRЄVЄRЄn (double-saltire stops), arms of Trier-Minzenberg within trefoil, trefoils in spandrels. Extremely crisp and fully struck throughout the design on a full flan.
Lot 2434
Starting price: 105USD
Lot 32435 > Waldeck. Karl August Friedrich gold 1/4 Ducat 1761 MS61 NGC, Arolsen mint, KM237, Fr-3496. An impressive and lesser-seen gold minor from this state, struck from a somewhat worn obverse die. Slightly muted in the luster though nonetheless quite attractive.
Lot 2435
Starting price: 26USD
Lot 32436 > Westphalia. Jerome Napoleon gold Proof Restrike 10 Franken 1813-C (1867) PR62 NGC, Paris mint, KM126.1var (prev. KM-C32.1var), D&S-220. Plain edge. Coin alignment. An elusive example of this supremely rare type, one of only 80 examples struck under Napoleon III in 1867. This offering is noticeably more appealing than one might expect for its assigned grade, the fields fully contrasted due to heavy polishing of the dies, though intruded upon by hairline scratches here and there as well.
Lot 2436
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32437 > Württemberg. Wilhelm II Proof 3 Mark 1911-F PR65 Cameo PCGS, Stuttgart mint, KM635, J-175.
Lot 2437
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32438 > Württemberg. Wilhelm II Proof 3 Mark 1913-F PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS, Stuttgart mint, KM635, J-175. An immaculate coin with bold night-and-day contrasts between the fields and devices.
Lot 2438
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32439 > Wilhelm II Mark 1914-A MS68 PCGS, Berlin mint, KM14, J-17. Impressive technical condition for this usually rather prolific date, presently tied for the finest certified at PCGS.
Lot 2439
Starting price: 115USD
Lot 32440 > Weimar Republic 3 Mark 1925-D MS64 PCGS, Munich mint, KM43. The lowest mintage date for the type, presently tied for the second finest at PCGS.
Lot 2440
Starting price: 41USD
Lot 32441 > Weimar Republic Proof "Nordhausen" 3 Mark 1927-A PR65 Cameo NGC, Berlin mint, KM52, J-327. Struck upon the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of the city of Nordhausen.
Lot 2441
Starting price: 260USD
Lot 32442 > Weimar Republic "Dürer" 3 Mark 1928-D MS66 PCGS, Munich mint, KM58, J-332.
Lot 2442
Starting price: 210USD
Lot 32443 > Weimar Republic "Dinkelsbuhl" 3 Mark 1928-D MS65+ NGC, Munich mint, KM59. A pristine gem with notable die polish on the reverse.
Lot 2443
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32444 > Weimar Republic Proof "Dinkelsbuhl" 3 Mark 1928-D PR63 PCGS, Munich mint, KM59.
Lot 2444
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32445 > Weimar Republic Proof "Magdeburg" 3 Mark 1931-A PR67 PCGS, Berlin mint, KM72, J-347.
Lot 2445
Starting price: 260USD
Lot 32446 > Weimar Republic "Tubingen" 5 Mark 1927-F MS66+ PCGS, Stuttgart mint, KM55, J-329.
Lot 2446
Starting price: 6USD
Lot 32447 > Weimar Republic Proof "Tubingen" 5 Mark 1927-F PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC, Stuttgart mint, KM55. In commemoration of the 450th anniversary of the founding of Tübingen University. Blast-white mirrored surfaces envelop this specimen rarely found in such gem condition. An impressive example of the type.
Lot 2447
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32448 > Weimar Republic "Zeppelin" 5 Mark 1930-F MS65+ NGC, Stuttgart mint, KM68. A better mint for this extremely popular commemorative, positively beaming with mint luster and no serious marks of consequence.
Lot 2448
Starting price: 260USD
Lot 32449 > Weimar Republic Proof "Goethe" 5 Mark 1932-A Proof Details (Stained) NGC, Berlin mint, KM77. A lower mintage Proof struck on the 100th anniversary of Johann von Goethe's death, the current offering presents entrancing reflectivity with an even champagne and graphite color.
Lot 2449
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 32450 > Third Reich nickel Pattern Mark 1939-A MS65 NGC, Berlin mint, Schaaf-354/G10. A scarce pattern/trial issue with "Probe" across the reverse denomination. Rarely seen in any condition, particularly so as well-kept as the present selection, with its lustrous fields and gentle handling.
Lot 2450
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32451 > Third Reich Proof "Martin Luther" 5 Mark 1933-A PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS, Berlin mint, KM80, J-353. Of wholly impressive preservation for the type, displaying a sharp cameo contrast that is only further enhanced by a pristine quality that is rarely seen for the issue. Tied for finest certified across both NGC and PCGS, and by all measures a premier example.
Lot 2451
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32452 > Anglo-Saxon. Early Transitional "Vanimundus Series" Sceat ND (675-685) XF45 NGC, Uncertain mint in Essex, Series Va, Type B, MEC I-670, S-774, cf. N-12/2 (for thrymsa), and pg. 61 1.22gm. OTNS VIVS (first S on side), helmeted, draped male right, holding scepter over right shoulder / +TmVSNVmVC, cross pattée within double beaded border. Pleasing visual contrasts between argent and graphite color, and nicely detailed with good centering.
Lot 2452
Starting price: 210USD
Lot 32453 > Anglo-Viking. Kingdom of York "Cnut - Cunnetti" Penny ND (c. 895-902) AU58 PCGS, York mint, S-990, N-501. :+: CVN (group of 4 pellets) NET (group of 4 pellets) TI, small cross pattee, pellets in second and third quarters / C-N-V-T at ends of long cross, R: in second quarter, E in third, + in fourth, and group of four pellets in first. Handsomely struck and centered with pewter patina and full legibility.
Lot 2453
Starting price: 320USD
Lot 32454 > Kings of All England. Aethelred II (978-1016) Penny ND (c. 979-985) AU58 NGC, Winchester mint, Byrthnoth as moneyer, First Hand type, S-1144, N-766 (this moneyer not listed for this mint), EMC-Unl. 1.49gm. ÆÐELRÆD REX ΛNGLO •, diademed, draped bust of Aethelred right / +ByRHTOÐ M-O ǷINTO, Hand of Providence issuing from the clouds, Λ-ω to either side (marks of contraction above). Essentially choice quality for this type that virtually never reaches into Mint State, the flan appearing full, original, and minimally unevenly struck.
Lot 2454
Starting price: 320USD
Lot 32455 > William I, the Conqueror (1066-1087) Penny ND (c. 1066-1087) AU Details (Cleaning) PCGS, Shaftesbury mint, Godesbrand as moneyer, PAXS type, S-1257, N-850. 19mm. 1.35gm. Rare mint and mintmaster. Sharply struck, with evidence of prior cleaning.
Lot 2455
Starting price: 145USD
Lot 32456 > Henry IV (1399-1413) Penny ND (1412-1413) VF30 NGC, Tower mint, Cross pattee mm, Light Coinage, S-1731, N-1363 (VR). 0.82gm. Annulet to left and pellet to right of crown. A rather presentable specimen of this very rare coinage, some minor chipping along the edges and light corrosion hardly negating what is an exacting strike with bold details. Ex. Norweb Collection
Lot 2456
Starting price: 12USD
Lot 32457 > Henry VI (1st Reign, 1422-1461) Groat (4 Pence) ND (1422-1427) AU58 NGC, Calais mint, Incurved pierced cross mm, Annulet issue, S-1836. 3.80gm. Very highly desirable in this condition with most examples coming heavily circulated, clipped, and bent. Strikingly lustrous and showcasing a charming portrait of the king.
Lot 2457
Starting price: 220USD
Lot 32458 > Henry VIII (1509-1547) Groat ND (1526-1544) AU55 NGC, Tower mint, Lis mm, Second coinage, S-2337E. 2.44gm. A comparatively high-grade for this beloved 'Laker bust' groat of Henry VIII, strikingly untoned and icy white throughout with die polish visible on both sides with relative ease. Mislabeled on the holder as S-2316.
Lot 2458
Starting price: 210USD
Lot 32459 > Edward VI (1547-1553), in the name of Henry VIII Groat (4 Pence) ND (1547-1551) AU53 NGC, Tower mint, Lis mm, Fifth bust, S-2403, N-1871. 2.63gm. The highest numerical grade for this posthumous coinage we have handled, and a laudable type coin at that, traces of die degradation hardly obscuring a strong portrait and skilled engraving.
Lot 2459
Starting price: 210USD
Lot 32460 > Philip II of Spain & Mary I (1554-1558) Groat ND (1554-1558) XF45 PCGS, Tower mint, Lis mm, S-2508, N-1973. Featuring a rather strong bust of Mary both for the type and grade, with ample originality and die polish preserved in the margins.
Lot 2460
Starting price: 66USD
Lot 32461 > Philip II of Spain & Mary I (1554-1558) Shilling ND (1554-1555) XF Details (Obverse Damage) NGC, S-2498. 6.07gm. On the whole a remarkably nice rendition of this almost ubiquitously worn and damaged type, the scuff through Philip's chest even seeming rather superficial, while the remainder of the coin exudes a sharpness seldom encountered.
Lot 2461
Starting price: 230USD
Lot 32462 > Charles I 1/2 Crown ND (1639-1640) XF45 NGC, Tower mint (under Charles I), Triangle mm, S-2776. 14.91gm. Showcasing an appreciable gunmetal cabinet tone and a comparatively even strike for the issue.
Lot 2462
Starting price: 9USD
Lot 32463 > Charles I 1/2 Crown 1643 AU58 NGC, Oxford mint, Plume mm, KM214.5, S-2954, N-2413 (R). 15.09gm. A superbly sharp example of this Declaration 1/2 Crown, combining clear detailing with graphite-toned surfaces showing not a single flaw of note. Struck on a slightly irregular flan, as is common for the issue, the overall preservation truly on the cusp of Mint State.
Lot 2463
Starting price: 62USD
Lot 32464 > Charles II 1/2 Crown 1670 VF35 PCGS, KM428.4, S-3365. Attractively aged with wear evenly distributed over the highpoints of the design.
Lot 2464
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32465 > Charles II Crown 1662 VF25 NGC, KM417.1, S-3350, ESC-340. Variety with rose below bust and stop after HIB. An enticing first-year-of-issue crown of Charles I, evenly bathed in rich argent color.
Lot 2465
Starting price: 150USD
Lot 32466 > James II 1/2 Crown 1686 XF45 NGC, KM452, S-3408. SECVNDO edge. A fully appreciable example of the type, lacking any signs of adjustment with considerably more detail than is often found on James's coinage.
Lot 2466
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32467 > William & Mary 4-Piece Certified Maundy Set 1694 PCGS, 1) Penny - AU55, S-3445. HI for HIB in legend. 2) 2 Pence - AU58, S-3443. HI for HIB in legend. 3) 3 Pence - MS62, S-3442. MΛRIΛ legend variety. 4) 4 Pence - MS62, S-3440. Variety with wreath tie. KM-MDS29. A highly coveted Maundy set, particular in this quality, all with even argent patination and glossy surfaces.
Lot 2467
Starting price: 460USD
Lot 32468 > Anne 1/2 Crown 1708 AU58 NGC, KM525.3. A striking large size Anne issue with an eye-appeal that seems to exceed its technical grade, the reverse icy and interspersed with sapphire tones.
Lot 2468
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32469 > George I gold 1/4 Guinea 1718 MS62 NGC, KM555, S-3638. The first year for this relatively short-lived fractional gold denomination, which though usually rather common, approaches serious conditional scarcity when found so close to choice.
Lot 2469
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32470 > George III copper Proof Restrike Pattern 1/2 Penny 1795-SOHO PR64 Brown NGC, Soho mint, KM-Pn63, Peck-1049. By W.J. Taylor. An overtly charming specimen with brick red color only lightly beginning to brown. For comparison, we sold another PR64 Brown of the same type for $1292 in our September 2015 Long Beach sale. Ex. E. Judson Collection (DNW Auction 53, March 2002, Lot 484); Glendining (March 1972, Lot 325)
Lot 2470
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32471 > George III brass Proof Pattern Restrike 1/2 Penny 1795-SOHO PR63 PCGS, Soho mint, KM-Unl., Peck-1055 (VR). By W.J. Taylor. Only the second example of this very late Soho restrike we have offered, and only the third we can locate coming to auction in over a decade, the usually yellow color of the flan subdued to a pleasing sandy brown.
Lot 2471
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32472 > George III 6 Pence 1817 MS67 NGC, KM665, S-3791. A truly spectacular and enviable offering, standing unchallenged at the very peak of the NGC census for the date out of 74 certified examples. Smoky gray light toning, the surfaces appear nearly Prooflike.
Lot 2472
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32473 > George III gold 1/4 Guinea 1762 MS63 NGC, KM592, S-3741. Practically medallic in overall execution, even for its small size, with every detail fully expressed and notably few marks on the whole.
Lot 2473
Starting price: 420USD
Lot 32474 > George III gold 1/3 Guinea 1800 MS64 NGC, KM620, S-3738. One of a measly 3 examples of this date in this peak choice grade at NGC and only the second we have handled, lavishly struck in a manner befitting the finest collections of fractional English gold.
Lot 2474
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32475 > George III gold Guinea 1774 AU58 NGC, KM602, S-3728. Handsomely struck with sharp detailing and minimal abrasions.
Lot 2475
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32476 > George III gold Guinea 1795 AU58 NGC, KM609, S-3739. Exhibiting clearly Mint State details with flashy surfaces and just light chatter to bound the assigned grade.
Lot 2476
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32477 > George III gold Guinea 1798 MS63 NGC, KM609, S-3729. A flashy piece revealing considerable luster in the fields. Sharply struck and detailed for the type, which often comes with areas of softness due to having been struck on shallow dies.
Lot 2477
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32478 > George III Counterstamped Bank Dollar ND (1797-1799) MS61 NGC, KM638, S-3765A. Oval counterstamp depicting George III on Lima mint 8 Reales 1792 LIMAE-IJ of Charles IV. An exceedingly lustrous host coin, which would appear to be conservatively graded to say the least. Some hints of goldenrod and cobalt are evident, shimmering subtly throughout, while the surfaces remain free from distracting marks. A premium-quality piece.
Lot 2478
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 32479 > George III copper Proof Bank Dollar of 5 Shillings 1804 PR58 Brown NGC, KM-Tn1a, ESC-1956 (R3; prev. ESC-164A). Thick planchet variety. Handsome mahogany fields with remarkably few marks for the certification.
Lot 2479
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32480 > George III gold 1/2 Guinea 1804 MS64 NGC, KM651, S-3737. Very nearly gem with no examples of this date yet achieving that designation from either major grading service, the surfaces firmly lustrous and strikingly bright even when viewed from a distance.
Lot 2480
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32481 > George III gold 1/2 Guinea 1813 MS63+ NGC, KM651, S-3737. Enviable from every angle with the visual allure of a much finer specimen, just a few stray marks keeping it from achieving an even finer designation.
Lot 2481
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32482 > George III gold 1/2 Guinea 1813 MS63 NGC, KM651, S-3737. A sublime and exceedingly choice representative of this popular "Military" issue, possessing a visual allure far above most pieces in this grade.
Lot 2482
Starting price: 105USD
Lot 32483 > George III gold 1/2 Sovereign 1817 MS63+ NGC, KM673, S-3786. Impressively pristine and free of serious marks in-line with its "plus" designation, and a fully enviable type representative.
Lot 2483
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 32484 > Middlesex. Spence's copper 1/2 Penny Token ND (1790s) MS65 Brown NGC, D&H-831a. Plain edge, struck without collar. A historic and well-sought after "End of Pain" type, with the reverse legend referring to Thomas Paine. Tied for the top certified specimen at NGC.
Lot 2484
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32485 > Middlesex. Anti-Slavery Society gilt-copper Penny Token ND (1790s) MS62 Deep Prooflike NGC, D&H-235. Plain edge. A remarkably elusive gilt striking of this heavily medallic type, some stray handling and contact marks likely being all that hold it from a choice designation. For comparison, an MS64 example of the same type achieved $3120 in our April 2018 CCE sale #3064.
Lot 2485
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32486 > Middlesex. Anti-Slavery Society silvered Penny Token ND (1790s) MS62 Prooflike NGC, D&H-235. Plain edge. A highly collectible type that rarely comes so well-preserved, a clear reflectivity preserved throughout the fields.
Lot 2486
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32487 > George IV Proof 1/2 Penny 1825 PR65 Red and Brown PCGS, KM692, S-3824, Peck-1432 (VR). A brick red representative of this very difficult Proof date--notably more elusive that the Proof halfpennies of the following year. Hardly improvable even under close inspection, with surfaces that appear remarkably clean. Ex. Heritage Auction #3008 (January 2010, Lot 21820); Exeter College Collection