Lot 32686 > George V Proof 1/2 Crown 1935 PR65 PCGS, KM5. A gorgeous gem example from the famed Waitangi Proof set, fields aglow with a soft watery sheen that serves to highlight the lightly frosted details of the devices.
Lot 2686
Starting price: 165USD
Lot 32687 > Republic Proof 20 Centavos 1887-H PR67 PCGS, Heaton mint, KM7. An elite example of the type, tied with even the D. Moore specimen (Auction 3051, Lot 32307), a coin from a collection that prized the greatest quality and visual appeal. Dressed in a soft sheath of silver tone that deepens toward the peripheries, which carry attractive honey-gold coloration on the reverse.
Lot 2687
Starting price: 230USD
Lot 32688 > Republic gold "Ruben Dario Centennial" 50 Cordobas 1967-HF MS63 NGC, Huguenin Freres mint, KM25. On the centennial of the birth of poet Rubén Darío. AGW 1.0301 oz.
Lot 2688
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32689 > Oscar II gold 10 Kroner 1877 MS64 PCGS, Kongsberg mint, KM358, Fr-18. Mintage: 20,000. The lowest mintage date of this only two-year type, appearing strikingly close to gem with no singularly distracting marks.
Lot 2689
Starting price: 825USD
Lot 32690 > Haakon VII gold 20 Kroner 1910 MS62+ NGC, KM376. AGW 0.2593 oz.
Lot 2690
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32691 > Haakon VII gold 20 Kroner 1910 MS62 NGC, KM376. AGW 0.2593oz.
Lot 2691
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32692 > Republic gold "Astor Markhor" 3000 Rupees 1976 MS62 NGC, KM44. Conservation series. Obv. Monument with crescent and star, with date below. Rev. Astor Markhor goat and value. AGW 0.9675 oz.
Lot 2692
Starting price: 875USD
Lot 32693 > Republic platinum Proof Essai Dollar 1998 PR69 Ultra Cameo, cf. KM25 (for same design). APW 1.0000 oz.
Lot 2693
Starting price: 460USD
Lot 32694 > British Mandate. Edward VIII silver Proof Piefort Fantasy Crown 1936-Dated PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS, KM-XP1, FM-59b var. 46.18gm. Richard Lobel issue. Designated on the holder as a medal, though the Standard Catalog of World Coins Unusual volume has designed this as a piefort of a fantasy crown design. We note that we have sold only one other, which brought $1292 in our 2015 Long Beach sale.
Lot 2694
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32695 > Republic 5 Centesimos 1916 MS65 PCGS, KM2. Lowest mintage of two year type. Gray, rose and gold toning blended colorfully.
Lot 2695
Starting price: 140USD
Lot 32696 > Republic bi-metallic 2 Balboas 2011 UNC (Obverse Cleaned), KM-Unl. 27mm. 8.46gm. From a cancelled issue that never entered circulation. Only a few test pieces exist.
Lot 2696
Starting price: 62USD
Lot 32697 > Republic gold Proof 500 Balboas 1975, Franklin mint, KM42. Encased in the original Franklin mint holder, and sold with the case of issue and COA. AGW 1.2066 oz.
Lot 2697
Starting price: 925USD
Lot 32698 > Republic 6-Piece Uncertified bi-metallic gilt silver "Centenary of the Panama Canal" 20 Balboas Proof Set 2016, Royal Canadian mint. Mintage: 500 sets. Includes 6 commemoratives, each with different imagery, and measuring 38mm. Sold with the original case of issue and COA #348.
Lot 2698
Starting price: 825USD
Lot 32699 > Charles IV gold 8 Escudos 1794 LM-IJ MS61 NGC, Lima mint, KM101. Simply lovely as an example of the type, sun-yellow fields abounding with watery luster. Rare in Mint State, with only four examples graded finer by NGC.
Lot 2699
Starting price: 1350USD
Lot 32700 > Republic silver "Battle of Ayacucho" Medal 1824 MS62 NGC, Fonrobert-9178. 32mm. Struck for the Battle of Ayacucho, the decisive battle in the Peruvian war of Independence, and featuring the uniformed bust of Simon Bolivar on the obverse, the surfaces decorated in attractive variegated metallic tones laid over watery surfaces.
Lot 2700
Starting price: 78USD
Lot 32701 > South Peru. Republic 4 Reales 1838 AREQ-MV MS62 NGC, Arequipa mint, KM172. A much better mint for the type than the more common Cuzco issues, particularly so in Mint State, with very few in this grade appearing on the market.
Lot 2701
Starting price: 39USD
Lot 32702 > Republic gold 10 Soles 1863 LIMA-YB AU58 NGC, Lima mint, KM193. Light wear to the higher points with nearly full luster residing in the fields.
Lot 2702
Starting price: 210USD
Lot 32703 > Republic 5 Pesetas 1880 B-BF MS64 NGC, Lima mint, KM201.2. Variety with dot after B. Fully satin in the fields with bold luster and not the least trace of tone.
Lot 2703
Starting price: 32USD
Lot 32704 > Republic gold 50 Soles 1965 MS66 NGC, KM242. Lima mint anniversary. AGW 0.6772 oz.
Lot 2704
Starting price: 460USD
Lot 32705 > Republic gold 50 Soles 1969 MS65 Prooflike NGC, Lima mint, KM230. Mintage: 443. The lowest mintage date for the type, gem uncirculated and highly Prooflike. AGW 0.6772 oz.
Lot 2705
Starting price: 825USD
Lot 32706 > Manila. Charles III gilt-copper "Encouragement of Commerce and Industries" Medal ND (1785) UNC (Surface Hairlines), Vives-58, Basso-702 (in silver), Honeycutt-7 (same). 48mm. 42.64gm. By J. Gabriel Gill. A very rare emission from the Spanish Philippines, gilt examples known to Basso, though he otherwise only indicates pieces struck in silver. One of only two examples we've been able to locate in this format, featuring a very handsome design with die polish still detectable beneath a light past wiping. Sold with old collector tag stating provenance. Ex. Henry Christensen Sale 34 (September 1967, Lot 430); Privately Purchased in London 1966
Lot 2706
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32707 > USA Administration Mule 5 Centavos 1918-S AU Details (Spot Removed) PCGS, San Francisco mint, KM173, Basso-113a, Allen-4.08b. Pairing the obverse die of a 5 Centavos with the reverse die of a 20 Centavos. One of the most desirable mules of the Philippine series, reportedly produced due to a lack of serviceable 5 Centavos reverse dies at the San Francisco mint.
Lot 2707
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32708 > USA Administration Peso 1903-S MS63+ PCGS, San Francisco mint, KM168. Choice, with sufficient cartwheel luster and only lightly scattered handling to result in a degree of visual allure that places the offering among the better examples of the issue.
Lot 2708
Starting price: 310USD
Lot 32709 > August III silver "Order of the White Eagle" Medal 1752 XF40 NGC, HCz-2792 (R1). 52mm. By Wermuth. A type sure to appeal to collectors of Saxon and Polish medals alike, rarely made available outside of Polish auctions.
Lot 2709
Starting price: 21USD
Lot 32710 > Alexander I of Russia 10 Zlotych 1820-IB XF (Cleaned, Mount Removed, Edge Engraved), Warsaw mint, KM-C101.1, Dav-248, Bit-819 (R). 39mm. 30.90gm. Mintage: 534. Engraved in script on the edge, appearing to be: Wa Mi To Frid • 28 • Wrzesnia Roku 1818. A very rare type from the period of Russian dominance in Poland, likely preserved as a pocket piece by one of its previous owners. Much more attainable in this state, and of great historical interest.
Lot 2710
Starting price: 105USD
Lot 32711 > Nicholas I of Russia 50 Groszy (25 Kopecks) 1846 MS63 NGC, Warsaw mint, KM-C131, Kop-9488, Bit-1252. The second highest grade awarded for this date at NGC, and quite the conditional rarity as such, a beautiful autumnal orange hue developing across the surfaces.
Lot 2711
Starting price: 140USD
Lot 32712 > Nicholas I of Russia silver "In Memory of Alexander I" Medal 1826 MS62 PCGS, HCz-3598 (R), Diakov-445.1 (R1). 41mm. Unsigned. Struck to commemorate the death of Alexander I, this enticing selection showcases Prooflike fields, with only scattered evidence of handling keeping it shy of choice. Notably rare in this quality.
Lot 2712
Starting price: 105USD
Lot 32713 > Republic "Jan Sobieski" 10 Zlotych 1933-(w) MS63 NGC, Warsaw mint, KM-Y23. A contested type in Choice Mint State, the surfaces lustrous and lightly dappled with merlot coloration.
Lot 2713
Starting price: 115USD
Lot 32714 > People's Republic gold Proof "John Paul II Visit" 2000 Zlotych 1982-CHI PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC, Valcambi mint, KM-Y139.
Lot 2714
Starting price: 125USD
Lot 32715 > João VI gold 6400 Reis (Peça) 1822 MS60 NGC, Lisbon mint, KM364. AGW 0.4228 oz.
Lot 2715
Starting price: 625USD
Lot 32716 > Miguel 200 Reis 1829 MS65 PCGS, KM392. The scarcer date of this only two-year type from this short-reigning Portuguese monarch, made all the more desirable at this peak census grade--tied with one other MS65 at NGC for the finest certified.
Lot 2716
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32717 > Luiz I gold 10000 Reis 1879 MS62 Prooflike PCGS, KM520. A noteworthy designation for this type, unknown in Proof format. AGW 0.5229 oz.
Lot 2717
Starting price: 380USD
Lot 32718 > Spanish Colony. Alfonso XIII 20 Centavos 1895-PGV MS62 PCGS, Madrid mint, KM22. A coin free of serious visual detractions, struck from lightly polished dies with a pleasing iridescence that intensifies on the reverse.
Lot 2718
Starting price: 210USD
Lot 32719 > Carol I gold 20 Lei 1883-B MS64 PCGS, Bucharest mint, KM20. Stemming from just a two-year series and currently unsurpassed at either NGC or PCGS.
Lot 2719
Starting price: 360USD
Lot 32720 > Carol I gold 25 Lei 1906 AU53 NGC, KM38. A scarce type struck in very low relief, appearing here with slight wear and bright sun-yellow surfaces. AGW 0.2334 oz.
Lot 2720
Starting price: 240USD
Lot 32721 > Peter I Rouble ΑΨKA (1721) XF40 NGC, Kadashevsky mint, KM157.5, Bit-444. Variety with palm branch on chest and large clover above head. Exhibiting comparatively even and unobtrusive wear across the design with notably few marks or serious visual detractions for the type.
Lot 2721
Starting price: 330USD
Lot 32722 > Peter I silver "Battle of Leesno" Medal 1708-Dated MS62 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Smirnov-178, Diakov-25.7. 29mm. Unsigned. A notably flashy later striking of this beautifully designed medal, with the slightly Prooflike nature of the fields catching glints of champagne and smoky violet tones. Ex. Heritage Auction #3035 (September 2014, Lot 31523)
Lot 2722
Starting price: 130USD
Lot 32723 > Catherine II copper Novodel 2 Kopecks 1765-EM MS64 Red NGC, Ekaterinburg mint, KM-Unl., Bit-H689 (R2), Brekke-147 (Rare). Intensely red in color with a generous degree of die polish and a minor degree of unevenness in the planchet detectable before St. George's horse.
Lot 2723
Starting price: 220USD
Lot 32724 > Siberia. Catherine II copper Novodel 2 Kopecks 1768-KM MS66 NGC, Suzun mint, Bit-H1101 (R2), Brekke-427. A very impressive Siberian novodel which, despite not being noted as such on the holder, shows a predominance of mint red color across the surfaces. This is the only example of this date we have been able to locate changing hands in recent years. Ex. Robert Hesselgesser Collection
Lot 2724
Starting price: 230USD
Lot 32725 > Siberia. Catherine II 10 Kopecks 1773-KM MS63 Brown NGC, Suzun mint, KM-C6, Brekke-512, Bit-1027. A scarce issue in this impressive quality, the fields notably clean and free of all but the most unobtrusive marks, and the devices sharpened by cupric highlights. Presently the finest certified example of the date, and the second finest of all original Siberian 10 Kopecks in the NGC census. Sold with old Paul L. Koppenhaver dealer envelope.
Lot 2725
Starting price: 220USD
Lot 32726 > Catherine II silver "Liberal Economy Society" Medal ND (1768) UNC Details (Cleaned) NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Smirnov-253/a, Diakov-142.3 (R2). 66mm. Later copy by A. Klepikov, after J.B. Gass. A very rare medal which retains ample eye appeal despite the noted cleaned, the surfaces still rather bright with traces of sapphire patina at the legends. Mislabeled on the holder as being dated.
Lot 2726
Starting price: 16USD
Lot 32727 > Alexander I 2 Kopecks 1818 KM-ДБ MS62 Brown NGC, Suzun mint, KM-C118.5, Bit-500. A scarce level of preservation for this more elusive Russian minor, only a single piece presently ranking finer in the NGC census.
Lot 2727
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32728 > Alexander I 10 Kopecks 1805/4 CΠБ-ΦΓ AU55 NGC, Banking mint, KM-C119, Bit-65 (R; overdate unlisted), Sev-2553 (same). By all indications a very rare overdate of unrecorded mintage, pleasantly toned with a soft sapphire and amethyst color.
Lot 2728
Starting price: 41USD
Lot 32729 > Alexander I Rouble 1820 CΠБ-ПД AU58 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C130. A very attractive piece for the grade with iridescent blue color in the margins juxtaposed against apricot centers. Mislabeled on the holder as NC (ΠC). Sold with old Seaby tag.
Lot 2729
Starting price: 21USD
Lot 32730 > Nicholas I Mint Error - Obverse Brockage Kopeck ND (1839-1847) MS64 Red and Brown NGC, cf. KM-C144.4 (for type), Bit-755 (same). A recognized and highly coveted mint error, virtually unheard-of in near-gem, with the next finest, a piece we offered in our April 2013 CICF sale, grading a mere AU53.
Lot 2730
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32731 > Nicholas I "Alexander I Monument" Rouble 1834 UNC Details (Cleaned) NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C169, Dav-285, Bit-894. Commemorating the unveiling of Alexander I's column. Lilac and peach toned, with underlying wateriness to the fields remaining despite the noted cleaning.
Lot 2731
Starting price: 550USD
Lot 32732 > Nicholas I gold 5 Roubles 1849 CПБ-AГ MS62 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C175.3, Bit-31. Seemingly conservatively graded with a highly choice appearance and notably few surface imperfections on the whole.
Lot 2732
Starting price: 105USD
Lot 32733 > Alexander II gold 5 Roubles 1873 CΠБ-HI MS62 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-YB26, Bit-21.
Lot 2733
Starting price: 220USD
Lot 32734 > Alexander II gold 5 Roubles 1877 CПБ-HI MS62 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-YB26. Lustrous, with a thin die break from 11:00 to 1:00 on the reverse in the legend, though this is only noticeable under magnification.
Lot 2734
Starting price: 220USD
Lot 32735 > Alexander III 10 Kopecks 1888 CΠБ-AГ MS63 Prooflike PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y20a.2, Bit-134. A slightly lower mintage date in the series that appears to be unlisted in Proof format both in the Standard Catalog of World Coins and Bitkin, and entirely absent from the Sincona collection. Strikingly reflective across both sides with delicate frost atop the devices, the present offering represents a series rarity and a clear target for any connoisseur of Russian coins.
Lot 2735
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32736 > Alexander III "Coronation" Rouble 1883 MS62 Prooflike PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y43, Bit-217, Sev-3939. Flashy in the fields beneath stray bagmarks, with the overall Prooflike finish brought to a crescendo on the reverse, aided by more generous device frosting. Adding lapis lazuli tone in the margins, this popular coronation type is set to stun. Sold with 2015-dated Moscow State Historical Museum certificate.
Lot 2736
Starting price: 340USD
Lot 32737 > Alexander III gold 5 Roubles 1889-AΓ MS64 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y42, Fr-168, Bit-33. Variety without AΓ on truncation.
Lot 2737
Starting price: 410USD
Lot 32738 > Alexander III gold 5 Roubles 1889-AΓ AU53 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y42, Fr-168, Bit-33. AGW 0.1867 oz.
Lot 2738
Starting price: 105USD
Lot 32739 > Alexander III gold 5 Roubles 1890-AГ MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y42, Bit-35. Fully appealing for the type, with glowing cartwheel luster and choice preservation evident throughout.
Lot 2739
Starting price: 410USD
Lot 32740 > Alexander III gold 5 Roubles 1890-AΓ MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y42, Bit-35.
Lot 2740
Starting price: 360USD
Lot 32741 > Alexander III gold 5 Roubles 1890-AΓ AU58 PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y42, Bit-35.
Lot 2741
Starting price: 105USD
Lot 32742 > Alexander III silver "Visit to Germany" Medal 1888-Dated MS62 Prooflike NGC, Marienburg-Unl., Diakov-1019.1var (R3; date, rather than star, on reverse). 38mm. An apparently very elusive diplomatic medal, entirely absent from the Marienburg collection despite the museum having in its holdings similar medals of the preceding and following Prussian emperors. Unlisted in Diakov with a dated reverse, and of great interest as such.
Lot 2742
Starting price: 31USD
Lot 32743 > Nicholas II 50 Kopecks 1912-ЭБ MS65 PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y58.2, Bit-91. A very rare grade for this Russian minor, currently topped by only a single piece between NGC and PCGS combined out of over 600 certified.
Lot 2743
Starting price: 115USD
Lot 32744 > Nicholas II gold 5 Roubles 1900-ФЗ MS67 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y62.
Lot 2744
Starting price: 280USD
Lot 32745 > Nicholas II gold 5 Roubles 1909-ЭБ MS67 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y62, Bit-34 (R). A hardly improvable offering with excellent color and near-flawless surfaces.
Lot 2745
Starting price: 525USD
Lot 32746 > Nicholas II gold 5 Roubles 1909-ЭБ MS67 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y62, Bit-34 (R). Among the finest certified of this difficult date in the 5 Roubles series with thick die polish and not a mark of consequence.
Lot 2746
Starting price: 525USD
Lot 32747 > Nicholas II gold 5 Roubles 1909-ЭБ MS66 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y62, Bit-34 (R).
Lot 2747
Starting price: 650USD
Lot 32748 > Nicholas II gold 5 Roubles 1909-ЭБ MS65 PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y62, Bit-34. A scarcer date within the series with full gem appeal.
Lot 2748
Starting price: 360USD
Lot 32749 > Nicholas II gold 5 Roubles 1909-ЭБ MS65 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y62. A scarcer date within the series that comes highly coveted in Mint State grades. AGW 0.1245 oz.
Lot 2749
Starting price: 360USD
Lot 32750 > Nicholas II gold 10 Roubles 1903-AP MS65 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y64.
Lot 2750
Starting price: 360USD
Lot 32751 > Nicholas II gold 10 Roubles 1904-AP MS65 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y64, Bit-12.
Lot 2751
Starting price: 310USD
Lot 32752 > Nicholas II gold 15 Roubles 1897-AΓ MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y65.2, Bit-2. Narrow rim variety. A brilliant golden specimen with a fully choice appearance.
Lot 2752
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 32753 > Nicholas II gold 15 Roubles 1897-AΓ MS61 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y65.1, Bit-1, Fr-177. Wide rim variety. AGW 0.3734 oz.
Lot 2753
Starting price: 460USD
Lot 32754 > R.S.F.S.R. gold Chervonetz (10 Roubles) 1981-(L) MS68 NGC, Leningrad mint, KM-Y85 (Rare). A very scarce mint for the date, particularly when found so near to technical perfection.
Lot 2754
Starting price: 625USD
Lot 32755 > USSR Order of the Patriotic War First Class Breast Star ND (from 1943) UNC, Barac-988, M&S-pg. 136 (R2). 45x41mm. 33.04gm. Type II, Variation 2 with screwback. Serial number 297937. An eye-catching decoration, expressing next to no visible wear, and awarded for acts of bravery during World War II.
Lot 2755
Starting price: 1USD
Lot 32756 > USSR Hero of Socialist Labor Gold Star ND (from 1943) UNC, Barac-896, M&S-pg. 40 (R3). Suspension: 26x21.5mm. Star: 30x32mm. 28.14gm. Type II, Variation 2 with late, screwback suspension. Serial number 9027. The highest labor distinction in the USSR, very handsomely preserved on the whole, with notably little evidence of wear or rub.
Lot 2756
Starting price: 625USD
Lot 32757 > Russian Federation gold Proof "Brown Bear" 100 Roubles 1993-(M) PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Y412. Wildlife issue. AGW 0.4994 oz.
Lot 2757
Starting price: 105USD
Lot 32758 > Russian Federation gold Proof "Brown Bear" 200 Roubles 1993-(M) PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y413. Mintage: 1,000. "Protect our World" series. Comparatively difficult in this pristine state, with just 12 other examples achieving this designation out of 70 certified by NGC.
Lot 2758
Starting price: 1400USD
Lot 32759 > British Protectorate. Charles V. Brooke silver 5 Cents 1920-H MS64 NGC, Heaton mint, KM13. Not only a denominational, but a series rarity at this level, with the majority of Sarawak's coinage surviving down to the present day in heavily circulated condition. For comparison, we sold an MS63 for nearly $900 in our 2017 June HKINF sale.
Lot 2759
Starting price: 11USD
Lot 32760 > Renfrewshire - Greenock. A. King Counterstamped 4 Shillings 6 Pence ND (1820s) XF40 PCGS, KM-CC56, Davis-99. Displaying *A KING GREENOCK around 4/6 counterstamp (AU Detail) on a Ferdinand VII 8 Reales 1815 Mo-JJ of Mexico (cf. KM111). Almost certainly among the finest surviving examples of this rare 'emergency' coinage, with the majority of surviving examples rarely escaping VF and frequently encountering post-mint damage. Counterstamped by local merchants to provide for the incipient shortage of government-issued silver coinage, these types were clearly produced far later than the narrow date range of 1811-1812 proposed by the Standard Catalog of World Coins.
Lot 2760
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 32761 > Milan I Order of the White Eagle Third Class Commander Neck Badge ND (1883-1903) AU, Werlich-pp. 378-379, Barac-176. 65x34mm. 24.97gm. With crown-shaped suspension and ring. With white, red, and blue enamel. Type I, Model I. A striking presentation of this second highest decoration of Serbia, awarded for outstanding civil or military merit. Aside from some chipping in the enamel on the ribbon, the award appears very well preserved.
Lot 2761
Starting price: 27USD
Lot 32762 > Orange Free State. Republic bronze Proof Pattern Penny 1888-V PR63 Brown NGC, Berlin mint, KM-XPn7 (prev. KM-Pn13), Hern-08. Plain shield variety. Overlaid with a soft, yet eye-catching, olive and cobalt patina with a striking Proof appearance and a general absence of stray marks.
Lot 2762
Starting price: 220USD
Lot 32763 > Republic Proof Shilling 1892 PR58 NGC, KM5 (40-50 pieces known), Hern-Z17 (estimated 45 pieces known). An extremely elusive Proof striking from this iconic series, and the first we have offered in over 5 years, the surfaces reflective and imbued with a subtle steel patina.
Lot 2763
Starting price: 410USD
Lot 32764 > Republic Shilling 1896 MS61 NGC, Pretoria mint, KM5. An extremely attractive specimen lightly tinged with peach and sky-blue tone. A considerable conditional rarity so pristine, with the majority of surviving examples seldom escaping the VF to XF range.
Lot 2764
Starting price: 220USD
Lot 32765 > Republic 2 Shillings 1897 MS64 PCGS, KM6. A splendid example, currently tied for the finest certified across both NGC and PCGS.
Lot 2765
Starting price: 220USD
Lot 32766 > Republic Proof 2-1/2 Shillings 1892 PR62 NGC, KM7 (50-60 pieces known), Hern-Z30 (estimated 50 pieces known). A visually stunning and ever-popular Proof, wonderfully flashy in the fields and medallic in the devices, with strong iridescent tones filling the outer registers.
Lot 2766
Starting price: 430USD
Lot 32767 > Republic "Double Shaft" 5 Shillings 1892 AU50 NGC, Berlin mint, KM8.2. Mintage: 4,327. The scarcer variety for this date, brilliantly envelope toned around the edges and quite lustrous for the grade.
Lot 2767
Starting price: 210USD
Lot 32768 > Republic "Single Shaft" 5 Shillings 1892 AU50 NGC, Berlin mint, KM8.1. Mintage: 14,000. Exhibiting strong eye appeal with even nickel coloration.
Lot 2768
Starting price: 105USD
Lot 32769 > Republic gold "Double Shaft" 1/2 Pond 1892 AU55 NGC, KM9.1, Fr-3, Hern-Z38.
Lot 2769
Starting price: 360USD
Lot 32770 > Republic gold "Double Shaft" 1/2 Pond 1892 AU55 NGC, Berlin mint, KM9.1, Fr-3, Hern-Z38. Mintage: 10,000. One year type, double-shaft wagon variety with aged color.
Lot 2770
Starting price: 360USD
Lot 32771 > Republic gold "Single Shaft" Pond 1892 XF45 NGC, Pretoria mint, KM10.2, Hern-Z45. The scarcer variety for the type, and a still appreciable example at that, evenly worn though free of singularly distracting marks.
Lot 2771
Starting price: 550USD
Lot 32772 > Republic gold "Single Shaft" Pond 1892 VF35 ANACS, Pretoria mint, KM10.2, Hern-Z45. A rare and highly contested variety in all grades.
Lot 2772
Starting price: 310USD
Lot 32773 > Republic gold Pond 1898 MS63 NGC, Pretoria mint, KM10.2. An unusually nice representative of the type, solidly struck and bounding with cartwheel luster.
Lot 2773
Starting price: 525USD
Lot 32774 > Republic gold Pond 1898 MS62 NGC, Pretoria mint, KM10.2. A noticeably attractive piece for the grade assigned, the obverse in particular very lightly Prooflike when viewed under direct lighting. AGW 0.2354 oz.
Lot 2774
Starting price: 310USD
Lot 32775 > George V 8-Piece Certified copper & silver Partial Proof Set 1923 PCGS, 1) 1/4 Penny 1923 - PR64 Red and Brown, KM12.1 2) 1/2 Penny 1923 - PR64 Red and Brown, KM13.1 3) Penny 1923 - PR65 Red and Brown, KM14.1 4) 3 Pence 1923 - PR63 Cameo, KM15A 5) 6 Pence 1923 - PR63, KM16A 6) Shilling 1923 - PR63, KM17.1 7) Florin 1923 - PR62, KM18 8) 2-1/2 Shillings 1923 - PR63, KM19.1 A premier set with nearly every included issue certifying at the choice level or finer.
Lot 2775
Starting price: 190USD
Lot 32776 > George V gold Proof 1/2 Sovereign 1923-SA PR63 NGC, Pretoria mint, KM20, S-4010. Mintage: 655. A very low mintage date, replete with watery texture and only the lightest of wisps to bound the designation.
Lot 2776
Starting price: 105USD
Lot 32777 > "National Society for the Advancement of Music" engraved gold Specimen Medal ND (c. 1916) SP66 PCGS, Laidlaw-0756. 29mm. 12.9gm. By Davidson, Henderson & Sorley. Hallmarked as 9 carat gold produced in Birmingham, date letter 'r' (1916), awarded and engraved to G. A. Higgs. An intriguing research piece, this exquisite medal has been very professionally engraved and produced, serving as 1st prize for composition. Highly visually appealing, and sure to attract attention from those interested in South African history and medals.
Lot 2777
Starting price: 2USD
Lot 32778 > Republic gold Krugerrand (1 oz) 1967 MS67 PCGS, KM73, Fr-13. The first year of issue for this widely recognized series. AGW 1.0003 oz.
Lot 2778
Starting price: 800USD
Lot 32779 > Republic gold Krugerrand (1 oz) 1967 MS66 NGC, KM73. The first year of issue for the series. AGW 1.0003 oz.
Lot 2779
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 32780 > Republic 24-Piece Uncertified gilt-silver Proof "50th Anniversary of the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa" Medallion Set 1976-1978, Includes 24 different medallions, each weighing 36gm and measuring 45mm, featuring images of the baboon, buffalo, cheetah, crocodile, elephant, eagle, giraffe, green mamba, hippopotamus, hyena, impala, jackal, kudu, leopard, lion, oryx, rhinoceros, sable antelope, secretary bird, vervet monkey, warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest, and zebra. Each piece was issued for one month from July 1976 to June 1978. Sold in the original presentation case.
Lot 2780
Starting price: 86USD
Lot 32781 > Republic gold Proof Krugerrand (1 oz) 1986 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM73. A flawless example of this nearly universally recognized type, showcasing a complete cameo contrast.
Lot 2781
Starting price: 875USD
Lot 32782 > Barcelona. Joseph Napoleon 5 Pesetas 1811 AU55 PCGS, KM69, Cay-14707. An exceedingly handsome emission from the Napoleonic era, some minor haymarking over both sides doing little to hamper the coin's strong visual appeal.
Lot 2782
Starting price: 240USD
Lot 32783 > Catalonia. Isabel II Peseta 1836 B-PS MS62 PCGS, Barcelona mint, KM129. A conditionally superior example of the type and date, rarely encountered outside of circulated condition. White and lustrous throughout, with a faint silver patina gracing the surfaces. The finest example seen by PCGS to-date.
Lot 2783
Starting price: 13USD
Lot 32784 > Visigoths. Sisebut gold Tremissis ND (612-621) AU58 ANACS, Ispali mint, Miles-187a, CNV-219.6var (without pellets in legend). +SISBVTVS RE, facing bust / +ISPΛLI PIVS, facing bust. Sharply struck from lightly rusty dies, with traces of a very minor bend noted for accuracy.