Lot 30200 > Pedro II silver "Battle of Tonelero" Medal 1851 MS62 NGC, cf. Meili-107 (only listed in copper). 60mm. Struck to celebrate the naval victory in the Battle of Tonelero, this type is only usually seen in copper, with this representing the sole silver example in recent auction record. Extremely rare thus, its grade seems somewhat conservative with few distracting marks to the high-relief devices or in the fields.
Lot 200
Starting price: 775USD
Lot 30201 > Republic gold 10000 Reis 1903 MS61 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM496, Fr-125, LMB-698. Mintage: 391. Sun gold with shimmering lustrous fields and nearly fully struck details. Only a single example seen by NGC certifies finer. Ex. Grand Castello Collection; RLM Collection
Lot 201
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30202 > Republic gold 10000 Reis 1908 MS63 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM496, LMB-702. Mintage: 689. Scintillating luster warms from the recesses of this choice example, currently ranked at the second-finest grade seen across both PCGS and NGC combined. Accordingly, very rarely found better.
Lot 202
Starting price: 700USD
Lot 30203 > Republic gold 10000 Reis 1916 MS64 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM496, LMB-707. Though ranking as a high mintage issue in the series, the 1916 mintage remains limited to only 4,720 examples, with higher quality selections granted special attention by collectors. Brilliant, with a uniformly sharp strike that leaves no details unrealized.
Lot 203
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30204 > Republic gold 10000 Reis 1921 MS64 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM496, Fr-125, LMB-709. Mintage: 2,435. Flashy golden luster marks the quality of this choice selection, displaying both a firm strike and all-around commendable visual allure. Currently tied for finest certified by NGC.
Lot 204
Starting price: 1001USD
Lot 30205 > Republic gold 20000 Reis 1921 MS63 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM497, Fr-124, LMB-736. Struck in a fairly low mintage of only 5,934 pieces, and very difficult to obtain in elevated Mint State grades, this pleasing, choice specimen offers highly lustrous surfaces and an alluring light golden tone.
Lot 205
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30206 > Republic gold 20000 Reis 1921 UNC Details (Cleaned) NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM497, LMB-736. Mintage: 5,934. A fully Mint State selection retaining complete detailing across each facet of its struck design.
Lot 206
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30207 > Republic gold 20000 Reis 1922 MS64 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM497, LMB-737. Mintage: 2,681. Fully brilliant, with a hint of reflectivity to the central obverse fields and a clarity of strike that leaves nothing wanting.
Lot 207
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30208 > Victoria "Large Date" 5 Cents 1875-H AU55 ICCS, Heaton mint, KM2. Clearly on the cusp of Mint State, displaying only light wisps of handling over surfaces offering clear luster amidst orange and amber tones. A premier circulated example of this better variety.
Lot 208
Starting price: 185USD
Lot 30209 > Victoria 10 Cents 1887/7 MS62 NGC, London mint, cf. KM3 (overdate unlisted). An exceedingly rare overdate variety, entirely absent from the Standard Catalog of World Coins, and while noted in Charlton, that reference records no price data for anything above an AU50. Indeed this is one of only 2 certified examples to-date bearing the 7/7 between NGC and PCGS combined, with the other, an MS64+, bringing over $10,000 as part of our sale of the George Hans Cook Collection last August. On the whole, the present example does appear quite choice for the assigned grade, with thick satin finish over both sides and a general paucity of bagmarks. Perhaps the only opportunity most collectors will find to acquire an example.
Lot 209
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30210 > Victoria "Wide 0" 25 Cents 1880-H AU58 NGC, Heaton mint, KM5. Scarce "wide 0" variety. A conditionally impressive selection of this scarcer variety which impresses upon the viewer immediately with its lustrous surfaces and gently contrasting peripheral tone. Though a few hairline scratches are noted to the right of Victoria's bust and below the date on the reverse, it is clear that the type is rarely found much finer than this, and thus represents a prime opportunity bordering so close to uncirculated preservation.
Lot 210
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 30211 > Edward VII gold Sovereign 1910-C MS63 PCGS, Ottawa mint, KM14, S-3970. A choice selection offering lustrous honey-gold color and only insolated and relatively insignificant instances of handling. From the George Hans Cook Collection
Lot 211
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30212 > George V gold 10 Dollars 1914 MS65 PCGS, Ottawa mint, KM27, Fr-3. A radiant gem with full mint brilliance, very scarce in this superior designation. From the Canadian Gold Reserve.
Lot 212
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30213 > Newfoundland. Victoria Specimen "Plain Edge" 20 Cents 1865 SP63 PCGS, London mint, KM4. Plain Edge - Medal Alignment. Mirrored surfaces are bathed in golden tone on both sides, with the raised design exhibiting pinpoint detail that remains almost exclusive to presentation issues. Intense inspection confirms this example as premium for the assigned grade, with the faintest handling mixing with die polish lines, but no instances of either degrade the jewel-like appearance. A rarity in this format, this example is almost certainly one of less than ten that exist in all grades.
Lot 213
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30214 > British Colony. George III Proof 2 Stivers 1815 PR65 Brown PCGS, Royal Mint, KM82.1. By Thomas Wyon. Without rose below bust. A magnificent gem example of this very elusive one-year type, toned a deep violet with a hint of sea green on the reverse. The first Proof example we have seen to-date of this interesting issue, struck in London from the metal of demonetized British halfpence and popular as a type for its elephantine imagery.
Lot 214
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30215 > Ferdinand VI gold 4 Escudos 1749 So-J MS62 S NGC, Santiago mint, KM2, Fr-6. An intensely lustrous selection of this 4 Escudos issue displaying flashy mirrored fields throughout the obverse and reverse alike, these fully enhancing the already sharp presentation and resulting in a degree of eye appeal wholly deserving of a "star" designation.
Lot 215
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30216 > Ferdinand VI gold 8 Escudos 1751 So-J MS62 NGC, Santiago mint, KM3, Fr-5, Cal-72, Onza-644. A lovely piece bordering on choice, lightly Prooflike fields alive with watery golden luster, a touch of weakness on the high points but overall fresh and appealing. Ex. Aureo & Calicó Auction 268 (June 2015, Lot 108); Sotheby's (March 1983, Lot 154/4). Includes original Aureo & Calicó auction tag
Lot 216
Starting price: 1600USD
Lot 30217 > Ferdinand VI gold 8 Escudos 1751 So-J MS60 NGC, Santiago mint, KM3, Fr-5. A highly engaging example that displays a combination of scintillating luster and a thin layer of airy tone that creates a semi-matte appearance over the central regions of the golden fields. A small number of shallow planchet imperfections are noted to the obverse, though these in no way detract from the charm that this selection offers.
Lot 217
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30218 > Ferdinand VI gold 8 Escudos 1757 So-J AU53 NGC, Santiago mint, KM3, Fr-5. Luminous throughout its yellow-gold surfaces, with a distinctive and particular brilliance embracing the legends, these framing well-rendered devices illustrating admirable detail even considering the piece's time in circulation. By all means a worthy example of the type for even the conditionally discriminating collector seeking a circulated specimen for their collection.
Lot 218
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30219 > Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1809 So-FJ MS62 NGC, Santiago mint, KM72, Fr-28. Military bust type. Almost perfectly centered on a bright golden flan, the devices showcasing great precision down to even the smallest intricate details in Ferdinand's hair. The result is a highly charming example of this popular issue, one that further distinguishes itself as tied for second-finest seen across both NGC and PGCS to-date.
Lot 219
Starting price: 2300USD
Lot 30220 > Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1817/8 So-FJ MS62 PCGS, Santiago mint, KM78, Fr-29. A delightfully lustrous selection of this known 7/8 overdate variety showcasing soft peach reverse tone over consistently watery fields. Well-struck and highly charming for the type.
Lot 220
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30221 > Republic 8 Reales 1849 So-ML MS63 PCGS, Santiago mint, KM96.2. Uniformly toned, with silvery luster giving way to deeper accents along the legends to create an admirable framing effect against the well-struck devices. Tied for the second-finest example of the date yet certified across both NGC and PCGS combined, and worthy of close collector attention both for this fact and for its considerable visual appeal.
Lot 221
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30222 > Republic gold 2 Escudos 1838 So-IJ MS63 NGC, Santiago mint, KM97. A choice Mint State offering of this highly collected 'hand on book' type, with just two examples graded higher within NGC and PCGS's databases. Lemon-gold in color, with satin cartwheel luster in abundance across the planchet, slight striking weakness in the centers but otherwise produced to an impeccable standard.
Lot 222
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30223 > Republic gold Proof "National Flag Anniversary" 500 Pesos 1968-So PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, Santiago mint, KM187. An impressive oversized gold issue that remains virtually untouched since its production. Tied for the finest certified of the type with only one other example across both PCGS and NGC combined. AGW 2.9429 oz.
Lot 223
Starting price: 2600USD
Lot 30224 > Republic Sun Yat-sen Dollar ND (1912) AU53 NGC, KM-Y319, L&M-42. Lower stars variety. Exhibiting shallow wear across the planchet in line with light handling, a true AU example of this scarce type with dappled white-gold tone over argent surfaces and very few distracting marks in the fields.
Lot 224
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30225 > Republic Sun Yat-sen "Birds Over Junk" Dollar Year 21 (1932) MS63 NGC, KM-Y344, L&M-108. A noteworthy selection of this scarce Republican issue featuring the famous "Birds Over Junk" motif and exhibiting a degree of quality that is clearly choice for the type, with even the lighter wisps of handling seen at this grade level well-hidden by the delicate silvery patina which graces the obverse and reverse surfaces alike. A perennially popular type, and sure to be met by avid collector interest at this level of certification.
Lot 225
Starting price: 5000USD
Lot 30226 > People's Republic platinum Proof Panda 100 Yuan (1 oz) 1990 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM280, PAN-129A. Mintage: 778. Tied in perfection with only four other examples seen by NGC, this out of a current certified population of over 200 examples. Given the stated mintage of 778, this fact provides some idea of how few examples survive unscathed and untouched, rendering this glowing representative very special indeed. Sold with case of issue and COA #423.
Lot 226
Starting price: 2100USD
Lot 30227 > People's Republic 5-Piece Certified gold & silver "Honolulu Hawaii Numismatic Association" Commemorative Show Panda Proof Set 2016-y Ultra Cameo NGC, 1) gold 1 Gram Medal - PR70, PAN-723A. Mintage: 1,000. 2) silver 2 Gram Medal - PR70, PAN-724A. Mintage: 2,000. 3) bi-metallic gold & silver (AU 3gm, AR 1.5gm) Medal - PR69, PAN-721A. Mintage: 1,000. 4) gold 1 Ounce Medal - PR70, PAN-720A. Mintage: 200. 5) silver 1 Ounce Medal - PR69, PAN-722A. Mintage: 1,500. Shenyang mint, CC-pp. 708-709. Early Releases. Missing only the gold 1 Kilo Medal, which saw only three examples struck. A high-quality set, with every included issue certified in perfect or near-perfect condition.
Lot 227
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30228 > Philip IV gold Cob 2 Escudos 1633 C-E MS62 NGC, Cartagena mint, KM4.6, Cal-136. 6.80gm. A noteworthy Mint State offering showcasing velveteen surfaces untouched by circulation and marked by soft satiny luster throughout. The only example of this date currently certified by NGC, sold with tag numbered "PC6-30974", and with the lower portion of the date clearly defined against the reverse edge.
Lot 228
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30229 > Philip V gold Cob 2 Escudos ND (1722-1732)-FS MS63 NGC, Santa Fe mint, KM17.2, Fr-8. 6.72gm. The crudeness of production and heavily circulation of this type most often excludes it from Mint State grades; as such, this crisp and warmly-colored specimen is remarkable for its limited handling and relatively central strike (though its flan is small).
Lot 229
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30230 > Charles III gold 8 Escudos 1770 PN-J AU58 NGC, Popayan mint, KM38.2, Fr-24. Featuring the usual die break on Charles's forehead, a select offering bordering on Mint State with pleasing reflective luster and only minor highpoint wear.
Lot 230
Starting price: 1400USD
Lot 30231 > Charles IV gold 8 Escudos 1803/2 NR-JJ MS61 NGC, Nuevo Reino mint, KM62.1, Fr-51. A lovely Mint State representative of this scarcer overdate revealing honeyed tones over lustrous surfaces, the underlying digit "2" at the end of the date clearly discernable to even the naked eye.
Lot 231
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30232 > Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1810 NR-JF AU58 NGC, Nuevo Reino mint, KM66.1, Onza-1314. Lustrous, with any evidence of circulation capped at an absolute minimum, the strike typically on the lighter side though notably well-balanced throughout.
Lot 232
Starting price: 1005USD
Lot 30233 > Estados Unidos gold 20 Pesos 1868-BOGOTA AU55 NGC, Bogota mint, KM142.1, Fr-99. A well-centered strike and glowing golden surfaces highlight the quality of this lightly circulated 20 Pesos, whose general quality of preservation makes it a clear target for the dedicated collector of Colombian gold.
Lot 233
Starting price: 1100USD
Lot 30234 > Estados Unidos gold 20 Pesos 1869/8-MEDELLIN AU58 PCGS, Medellin mint, KM142.2, Fr-101. On the precipice of Mint State, the fields glistening alluringly with golden luster and made yet more attractive by the relative lack of handling displayed, particularly considering any degree of circulation. A bold strike and 9/8 overdate complete the charm and academic interest.
Lot 234
Starting price: 950USD
Lot 30235 > Estados Unidos gold 20 Pesos 1871-MEDELLIN AU53 PCGS, Medellin mint, KM154.2, Fr-101. A pleasing, lesser-circulated example displaying a lightly crackled surface texturing with the legends and peripheral regions decorated in attractive coppery accents.
Lot 235
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30236 > Estados Unidos gold 20 Pesos 1875-BOGOTA AU Details (Reverse Rim Filed) NGC, Bogota mint, KM142.1, Fr-99. A lustrous and minimally worn representative of this larger Colombian gold type showing only a small section of reverse rim filing near 8 o'clock to account for the grade assigned.
Lot 236
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30237 > Central American Republic gold 2 Escudos 1850 CR-JB MS63+ NGC, San Jose mint, KM15, Fr-3. A scintillating example of the 2 Escudos denomination from this now-extinct political union, featuring the combined force of an exacting strike alongside luminous fields that highlight from the recesses. As a type, very rarely found better, and presently the finest selection of the date certified by NGC, this out of 40 examples seen to-date by that service.
Lot 237
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30238 > Central American Republic gold 4 Escudos 1837 CR-F UNC Details (Reverse Scratched) NGC, San Jose mint, KM16, Fr-2. A pale-yellow and lightly lustrous example of this iconic and immensely popular Latin American sunface type, displaying evidence of mishandling on the reverse via a group of parallel scratches in the lower right quadrant, but nonetheless quite desirable as a more attainable offering of this elusive issue. Lightly wavy reverse flan as typical for the type.
Lot 238
Starting price: 1333USD
Lot 30239 > Republic gold 20 Colones 1899 MS63 NGC, KM141, Fr-19. A glowing golden example of the type, whose rich and satiny golden luster and full detailing combine to form an unmistakable Mint State appeal.
Lot 239
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 30240 > Republic gold Proof "Anteater" 1500 Colones 1974 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, British Royal mint, KM202. Mintage: 726. Conservation issue. Truly flawless, with pristine, silky devices contrasting perfectly against mirrored golden fields.
Lot 240
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30241 > Provisional Republic copper Proof Pattern 1/2 Peso 1870 P-CT PR62 Red and Brown NGC, Potosi mint, KM-X4a. A scarce Pattern issue with hues of magenta and violet sweeping the surfaces, glossy save for a patch of matte texture on one side of the piece.
Lot 241
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30242 > Republic Souvenir Peso 1897 MS66 NGC, KM-XM2. Type II with star below baseline and closely spaced date. A premier offering of this "Souvenir" type, combining silvery patination, tinted with peach overtones, with touches of soft steel blue. Of praiseworthy quality for the issue, and rarely found better.
Lot 242
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30243 > Republic "High Relief - No Periods" Star Peso 1915 AU Details (Polished) NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM15.1. High relief variety missing the periods before the weight and after the letter G, and quite rare as such. Heavily polished surfaces, but this type is almost never to be found without problems or mishandling of some sort. The last example we sold, also in AU Details, realized $3,480 including Buyer's Premium in September, 2019.
Lot 243
Starting price: 1600USD
Lot 30244 > Republic gold Proof Peso 1916 PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS, Philadelphia mint, KM16, Fr-7. Mintage: 100. A true gem whose near-immaculate golden fields only serve to enhance the presentation of the satiny and crisp devices, these standing in perfect juxtaposition against one another to achieve an essentially flawless cameo contrast. Tied for finest certified by PCGS across all cameo and non-cameo designation variants, and doubtlessly destined for a high-end cabinet of conditional rarities. From the Caranett Collection
Lot 244
Starting price: 3000USD
Lot 30245 > Republic gold Proof 2 Pesos 1915 PR63 NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM17, Fr-6. Mintage: 100. Choice Proof with limited handling marks in the exposed fields. A rare issue with a reported mintage figure of a scant 100 pieces, quite desirable in this engaging quality.
Lot 245
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30246 > Republic gold 20 Pesos 1915 MS62 NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM21. A lustrous and bold representative of this popular Cuban type. AGW 0.9675 oz.
Lot 246
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30247 > Republic gold 20 Pesos 1915 MS61 NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM21. A brilliant selection of the type, highly collectible in Mint State condition.
Lot 247
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30248 > Republic gold 20 Pesos 1915 MS61 NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM21. Brightly lustrous, with deep orange-gold surfaces.
Lot 248
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30249 > Republic gold 20 Pesos 1915 MS60 NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM21. A fully lustrous selection, lightly bagmarked in line with its grade yet seemingly worthy of an even higher certification.
Lot 249
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30250 > Republic gold 20 Pesos 1915 MS60 NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM21. Some more significant abrasions prevent this piece from attaining a higher certified grade, yet for the most part its surfaces are pleasing with abundant mint luster.
Lot 250
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30251 > Republic gold 20 Pesos 1915 AU58 NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM21. Lustrous and satiny, a near-lack of any discernible wear placing the offering at the cusp of Mint State. AGW 0.9675 oz.
Lot 251
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30252 > Republic gold 20 Pesos 1915 AU55 NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM21. Lustrous in the legends, with little actual wear to the devices. AGW 0.9675 oz.
Lot 252
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30253 > Republic gold Proof "XI Pan-American Games - Baseball" 50 Pesos 1990 PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM321. A scarce commemorative issue that saw only 15 examples produced. Sharply mirrored, with a full cameo contrast.
Lot 253
Starting price: 775USD
Lot 30254 > Republic gold Proof "Bolivar & Marti" 200 Pesos 1993 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM542. Mintage: 100. A bright and sharply contrasting example, preserved in near-flawless gem condition.
Lot 254
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30255 > Republic 5-Piece Certified gold "Jose Marti" Set 1988 NGC, 1) 10 Pesos - MS70, KM211. Mintage: 50. 2) 15 Pesos - MS69, KM212. Mintage: 50. 3) 25 Pesos - MS69, KM213. Mintage: 50. 4) 50 Pesos - MS70, KM214. Mintage: 12. 5) 100 Pesos - MS70, KM215. Mintage: 50. A low-mintage set of issues, all struck in commemoration of Jose Marti. Given the scarcity of each included issue, and the differing mintage of the 50 Pesos, only very rarely encountered as a set. From the El Don Diego Luna Collection
Lot 255
Starting price: 2600USD
Lot 30256 > Republic gold Medallic 3 Dukaten 1929 MS63 NGC, KM-XM8. 11.94gm. Struck as a one-year type in a mintage of only 1,000 pieces to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of Christianity in Bohemia. Handling remains light and barely significant except under deliberate close inspection and magnification, rendering this a charming selection of this medallic issue.
Lot 256
Starting price: 775USD
Lot 30257 > Danish Colony. Frederik VI 2 Skilling 1816 MS66 NGC, KM13. The finest graded of the issue, with unusually Prooflike fields that cause the devices to stand out in frosty blast-white. A superb example.
Lot 257
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30258 > Free City Proof 5 Gulden 1923 PR64 Cameo PCGS, KM147. Marienkirche issue. A flashy near-gem displaying mirrored, slightly watery fields, these graced with a hint of silvery patina and contrasting against lightly frosted devices.
Lot 258
Starting price: 900USD
Lot 30259 > Frederik IV Krone 1700-(h) AU58 NGC, Copenhagen mint, KM448, Dav-A1287, Hede-36, Sieg-17. An interesting Danish small crown type that originated in the Eric P. Newman collection and boasts splendid originality. The obverse displays the baroque coiffed portrait of Frederik IV, with the reverse displaying the arms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden interspersed through crowned monograms, making this one of the more striking designs of the Frederik IV series, beautifully toned in a light lavender with iridescent overtones. There is very light evidence of circulation over the high points of a firm strike, with a number tiny imperfections as is typical of this issue, though far fewer than normally encountered. Ex. Eric P. Newman Collection (Heritage January Signature Sale 3029, Lot 30480)
Lot 259
Starting price: 330USD
Lot 30260 > Republic gold 4 Escudos 1837 QUITO-FP XF45 NGC, Quito mint, KM19. An impressive example of this popular issue so often found in lower quality, nearly every hair intact on the obverse portrait. A touch of luster remains around the perimeter, highlighting the legends against a touch of coppery tone.
Lot 260
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30261 > Abdul Aziz in the name of Muhammad Sa'id Pasha bronze Specimen Pattern 20 Para AH 1279 (1863) SP66 Brown NGC, KM-Pn12. The finest graded example of its type showing fully iridescent surfaces layered in multi-chromatic electric colors of cobalt and violet. A true gem that would be difficult to improve upon.
Lot 261
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30262 > Fuad I gold 500 Piastres AH 1340 (1922) MS62 PCGS, London mint, KM342. Watery golden surfaces and consistently sharp detailing combine for an impressive display of quality in this borderline choice selection. A popular issue that continues to witness consistent collector demand.
Lot 262
Starting price: 3500USD
Lot 30263 > Fuad I gold Proof 500 Piastres AH 1340 (1922) PR61 NGC, London mint, KM342. An admirable representative of this popular large-denomination Proof type, exhibiting watery canary yellow surfaces and lightly reflective fields. Mild hairlines in the fields are commensurate with the grade, but do not detract from the appearance and eye-appeal of the piece overall.
Lot 263
Starting price: 1600USD
Lot 30264 > Farouk gold Proof "Royal Wedding" 500 Piastres AH 1357 (1938) PR62 PCGS, London mint, KM373. Commemorating the royal wedding of King Farouk to Queen Farida. Abundant reflectivity in the fields places this piece very near to a Cameo designation, held back by only a slight lack of the necessary frost over the devices. Quite appealing for the assigned grade, displaying magnificent watery surfaces with only the smallest of contact marks and hairlines, none of them distracting. Superb as an example of this popular type.
Lot 264
Starting price: 2500USD
Lot 30265 > Arab Republic gold Proof "Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty" 5 Pounds AH 1400 (1980) PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM517. Mintage: 125. An elusive commemorative type struck for the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty. AGW 0.7314 oz.
Lot 265
Starting price: 650USD
Lot 30266 > Arab Republic gold Proof "Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty" 10 Pounds AH 1400 (1980) PR64 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM519. Mintage: 950. A scarcer commemorative type with a mintage numbering fewer than 1,000 examples. AGW 1.1252 oz.
Lot 266
Starting price: 1100USD
Lot 30267 > Republic 6-Piece Certified gold & silver "Independence Anniversary" Proof Set 1971 Ultra Cameo NGC, 1) Colon - PR67, KM141 2) 5 Colones - PR65, KM142 3) gold 25 Colones - PR68, KM143 4) gold 50 Colones - PR68, KM144 5) gold 100 Colones - PR67, KM145 6) gold 200 Colones - PR67, KM146 KM-PS4. Commemorating the Sesquicentennial of Independence. The 200 Colones is numbered "715". AGW 1.2801 oz.
Lot 267
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30268 > Haile Selassie I gold "Coronation" Medal EE 1923 (1930) MS63 NGC, Addis Ababa mint, Gill-S9. 40mm. 46.19gm. Designed in Vienna, this immense gold medal commemorating the coronation of Haile Selassie features his elaborately-detailed bust with the translated legend "The First Haile Selassie" surrounding while the reverse displays an aesthetically pleasing monogram with the star of the trinity within a trilobe and an encircling legend that reads "Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hands to God." This attractive large-format example displays few flaws, its mirrored fields unmarred by the usual contact marks. A weak strike in the central and lower sections of the reverse accounts for the grade.
Lot 268
Starting price: 1100USD
Lot 30269 > British Colony. Elizabeth II gold Proof 5 Pounds 1974 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM9, Fr-1. Mintage: 2,158. With Romney marsh sheep on the reverse. AGW 1.1775 oz.
Lot 269
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30270 > Papal States. Urban V gold Florin ND (1362-1370) AU58 NGC, Avignon mint, Fr-29, B-201. (Papal keys mm) SAИT | PETRИ, large fleur-de-lis / S • IOHA | ИИES • B •, St. John the Baptist standing facing, tiara above right hand, cross-topped rod in left. An excellent example of this scarce issue of the Avignon Papacy. Ex. Lawrence Adams Collection
Lot 270
Starting price: 775USD
Lot 30271 > Orange. Frederick Henry gold 2 Pistole (4 Ecu d'Or) ND (1625-1647) MS61 NGC, KM73, Fr-196. 13.24gm. Noted in the Standard Catalog of World Coins as having been struck in 1641. Perhaps the finest extant example of this rare type, in commendable quality compared to the usual. Reflective fields grace the surfaces, every curl on the obverse portrait outlined in sharp detail.
Lot 271
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30272 > Charles (VII), as Dauphin, in the name of Charles VI gold Ecu d'Or a la couronne ND (1418-1422) MS63 NGC, La Rochelle mint, Fr-293, Dup-411. 4.11gm. Crowned arms flanked by two crowns / Floriated cross in quadrilobe. 1st issue (from 11 June 1419). A deceivingly rare type of Charles as Dauphin or heir-apparent, struck solely at the mint of La Rochelle. This is the first we have offered and the sole example graded by NGC, in Mint State condition no less, representing a significant rarity for the collector of medieval French gold. For reference, we note that Olivier Goujon Numismatique sold a similar example in their June 2019 auction for the equivalent of $5013.
Lot 272
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30273 > Anglo-Gallic. Henry VI (1422-1461) gold Salut d'or ND (1422-1453) MS64 PCGS, Saint-Lo mint, Lis mm, Fr-18, Dup-443A, Elias-271, W&F-387A 2/b. (lis) hЄnRICVS : DЄI : GRΛ : FRΛCORV : Z : ΛGLIЄ : RЄX, the Virgin Mary standing behind the arms of France facing the Archangel Gabriel standing behind the quartered arms of France and England, handing her a scroll bearing AVЄ beneath the light of God / (lis) XPC' * VIИCIT * XPC' * RЄGHΛT * XPC' * IMPЄRΛT, Latin cross above "h" within tressure of arches, a lis and leopard to either side. A lovely near-gem piece, surviving essentially untouched for almost six centuries. The strike is wonderful, every detail sharp and intact, and the reverse in particular displays a delicate luster that immediately draws the eye.
Lot 273
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30274 > Louis XIV Ecu 1663-L MS61 NGC, Bayonne mint, KM211.3, Dav-3802, Gad-205. A conditionally scarce offering in Mint State, the handling kept relatively on the lighter side for the assigned grade, with underlying lustrous fields showing predominantly silver and steel tones. Only a single example seen by NGC certifies finer.
Lot 274
Starting price: 110USD
Lot 30275 > Louis XIV gold Louis d'Or 1701-& MS63 NGC, Aix mint, KM334.26, Fr-436, Gad-253. Exceptionally high grade for the type, and overstruck over a prior issue, the remnants of which are visible in some areas around the perimeter.
Lot 275
Starting price: 875USD
Lot 30276 > Louis XV gold Louis d'Or 1753-A MS66 NGC, Paris mint, KM513.1, Fr-464, Gad-141. A jewel representative of the date and type marked by intensely lustrous surfaces, completely devoid of any meaningful handling and revealing scattered die rust in the fields. One of the most eye appealing examples of the issue that one could hope to encounter, tied for finest certified of the type.
Lot 276
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30277 > Louis XV gold "Marriage to Maria Leszczynska" Medal 1725-Dated AU Details (Rim Filing, Cleaned) NGC, HCz-2740var (R2; heavier weight), Feuardent-6011. 35mm. 20.47gm. By Norbert and Joseph-Charles Roettiers. On the marriage of Louis XV and Maria at Fontainebleau Castle. An extremely rare gold commemorative medal, seldom available on the market, and still quite appealing despite its mishandling--with aged-gold color and a light peach tone developing at the peripheries. Maria was the daughter of Stanislaw Leszczynska, a prominent Polish magnate crowned as King Stanislaw I in 1705, who contested the Polish throne against the Russian-backed August II of Saxony. The production of such celebratory medals could easily be seen as a propagandistic campaign for both monarchs, serving as a visual reminder of the bond between the two nations strengthened through marriage. This is only the fourth example of this medal in gold we've been able to locate coming to auction in recent years, and is sure to come fiercely contested by collectors of Polish and French medals alike.
Lot 277
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30278 > Louis XVI Ecu L'An 4 (1792)-A MS63+ NGC, Paris mint, KM615.1, Dav-1335. Very appealing for grade, the design soft on the highpoints as a result of shallow engraving and not wear, the planchet boasting full argent luster and a halo of red-gold surrounding the sharp devices.
Lot 278
Starting price: 975USD
Lot 30279 > Louis XVI gold 2 Louis d'Or 1786-I MS63 NGC, Limoges mint, KM592.7, Gad-363. A charming double Louis d'Or revealing only light instances of adjustment, with satiny luster and a hint of peripheral rose toning confirming its wholly choice condition. Rarely found finer, as confirmed by current the presence of only two more highly graded MS64 examples across both NGC and PCGS combined.
Lot 279
Starting price: 800USD
Lot 30280 > Napoleon gold 40 Francs 1812-A MS64 NGC, Paris mint, KM696.1, Gad-1084. An exceptionally high-grade example of this issue, tied with only two others as finest certified by NGC. Set in splendid yellow-gold with radiant cartwheel luster.
Lot 280
Starting price: 1150USD
Lot 30281 > Republic gold 20 Francs 1851-A MS67 NGC, Paris mint, KM762, Fr-566. A practically flawless specimen with razor-sharp devices and delightful, harvest-gold surfaces. Highly attractive and currently tied for the finest certified example of this date.
Lot 281
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30282 > Napoleon III gold 50 Francs 1859-BB MS64 NGC, Strasbourg mint, KM785.2, Fr-572, Gad-1111. Wholly brilliant, with immense cartwheel luster illuminating the surfaces upon inspection, highlighting devices rendered to the utmost precision.
Lot 282
Starting price: 650USD
Lot 30283 > Napoleon III gold 100 Francs 1858-A MS62 PCGS, Paris mint, KM786.1, Gad-1135. Slightly glassy in the fields, with predominantly light instances of handling establishing the assigned grade. AGW 0.9334 oz.
Lot 283
Starting price: 925USD
Lot 30284 > Napoleon III gold 100 Francs 1858-BB MS62 NGC, Strasbourg mint, KM786.2, Fr-570, Gad-1135. From a mintage of only 1,928 pieces. A scarce issue rarely found in Mint State condition, this piece is undeniably attractive, its surfaces graced by swirling luster and very lightly Prooflike fields.
Lot 284
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30285 > Napoleon III gold 100 Francs 1867-A MS61 NGC, Paris mint, KM802.1, Gad-1136. Mintage: 4,309. A glowingly lustrous selection displaying a consistently sharp strike to the obverse and reverse alike.
Lot 285
Starting price: 850USD
Lot 30286 > Napoleon III gold 100 Francs 1868-A MS63 NGC, Paris mint, KM802.1, Fr-580. From a mintage of only 2,315 pieces. An alluring example of this popular type, rarely found in such choice condition.
Lot 286
Starting price: 1100USD
Lot 30287 > Republic gold 100 Francs 1881-A MS63 NGC, Paris mint, KM832, Fr-590, Gad-1137. A choice example of this ever-popular angelic type, solidly situated within its current grade and with less than a dozen examples graded finer by NGC. A smattering of contact marks do not detract from the captivating cartwheel luster and light obverse reflectivity.
Lot 287
Starting price: 1400USD
Lot 30288 > Republic gold 100 Francs 1906-A MS63 PCGS, Paris mint, KM832, Gad-1137. Choice for the type, with lightly toned surfaces boasting cartwheel luster and only minimal signs of contact and handling. AGW 0.9334 oz.
Lot 288
Starting price: 1400USD
Lot 30289 > Republic gold 100 Francs 1910-A MS63 NGC, Paris mint, KM858, Fr-590. A choice example of this ever-popular angelic type, its surfaces free of the usual bagmarks and surface imperfections often found on similar examples. Only ten examples have been certified in higher grades by NGC.
Lot 289
Starting price: 1450USD
Lot 30290 > Republic gold Specimen Piefort Franc 1978 SP68 PCGS, Paris mint, KM-P610. Mintage: 142. A low-mintage Piefort issue, and doubtlessly one of the finer conditional survivors, certified in a state edging on flawless.
Lot 290
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 30291 > Republic gold Specimen Piefort 2 Francs 1979 SP67 PCGS, Paris mint, KM-P642. Mintage: 600. A quality representative of this lower mintage issue featuring the typically semi-lustrous surfaces for the type, the overall presentation coming near to an "as-struck" state of preservation.
Lot 291
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30292 > Republic gold Proof Piefort 5 Francs 1961 PR69 NGC, Paris mint, KM-P432. From a mintage of just 250 pieces, for all intents and purposes a perfect coin with shimmering satin luster across the entirety of the planchet.
Lot 292
Starting price: 900USD
Lot 30293 > Republic gold Proof Piefort 5 Francs 1974 PR67 NGC, Paris mint, KM-P505. A sublime premium gem approaching the height of technical quality, its fields unbroken pools of shimmering luster with glossy devices. One of just 107 5 Franc pieforts struck in this year.
Lot 293
Starting price: 925USD
Lot 30294 > Republic gold Specimen Piefort 5 Francs 1979 SP69 PCGS, KM-P646. From a tiny mintage of only 300 pieces. A lovely gold Piefort depicting the classic Seed Sower design, scarcely seen as a type and especially so in such essentially flawless condition as this example demonstrates. Struck on smooth matte-like yet lightly reflective surfaces, lending a gentle softness to the already idyllic design.
Lot 294
Starting price: 850USD
Lot 30295 > Republic gold Specimen Piefort 10 Francs 1974 SP69 PCGS, Paris mint, KM-P508. Mintage: 172. Bordering on perfection, with sharp devices and brightly mirrored fields. Currently the finest example seen by PCGS.
Lot 295
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30296 > Republic gold Proof Piefort 10 Francs 1974 PR68 NGC, Paris mint, KM-P508. From a production run of 172, a flawless Piefort piece with an appealing cameo contrast achieved through the watery fields and matte texture of the devices.
Lot 296
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30297 > Republic gold Proof Piefort 50 Francs 1978 PR63 Ultra Cameo NGC, Paris mint, KM-P620. From a tiny mintage of only 149 pieces. A magnificent double-weight issue that invokes the classic motif of the Hercules group and reverse wreath design that appeared on 19th-century 5 Franc issues. This piece appears to be conservatively graded, as it exhibits only a few tiny hairline marks.
Lot 297
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30298 > Republic gold Specimen Piefort 50 Francs 1979 SP64 PCGS, Paris mint, KM-P651. Mintage: 4,000. A choice representative of this modern French rarity, widely sought as part of the larger Piefort series.