Lot 30299 > German Colony. Wilhelm II gold 15 Rupien 1916-T MS61 NGC, Tabora mint, KM16.2, Fr-1. Arabesque below the "A" in "OSTAFRIKA" variety. Of admirable quality for this widely popular German colonial issue, the strike essentially complete considering the usual softness of the design and yielding expressive detail throughout, these showing relatively few effects of the handling that is normally seen at this level of certification.
Lot 299
Starting price: 2600USD
Lot 30300 > German Colony. Wilhelm II 5 Mark 1894-A AU55 NGC, Berlin mint, KM7. A highly appealing cabinet-toned example displaying pale midnight blue tones embracing the devices amidst soft patination throughout.
Lot 300
Starting price: 725USD
Lot 30301 > Baden. Leopold I gold Ducat 1841 MS61 NGC, KM208, Fr-152. Mintage: 2,145. A scarcer, low-mintage issue that sees bright yellow-gold surfaces coupled with shimmering obverse and reverse luster. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 301
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30302 > Brandenburg-Ansbach. Christian Friedrich Karl Alexander gold Ducat 1757 UNC Details (Cleaned) PCGS, KM242, Fr-356. A bright example of this particularly elusive issue featuring the regal curled bust of Christian Friedrich Karl Alexander, the surfaces retaining a relatively high degree of their original brilliance despite the noted cleaning, which has left fine hairlines and, fortunately, no deeper surface damage. Sharply outlined along the borders of the devices, with a few adjustments noted to both sides for accuracy only. For the collector of the German States series, a very scarce opportunity to acquire an example of the type, rarely seen on auction outside of Germany.
Lot 302
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30303 > Brandenburg-Ansbach. Christian Friedrich Karl Alexander gold Ducat 1765 MS61 NGC, KM271, Fr-361. Brilliant and struck on a gently crinkled sun-yellow flan, the surfaces absent any larger marks or distractions of note. A pleasure to behold in this condition, and conditionally scarce. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 303
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30304 > Bremen. Free City gold 20 Mark 1906-J MS66 NGC, Hamburg mint, KM252. Conditionally superior for the type, and infrequently found approaching as-struck preservation, the combined sharpness of the strike and satiny brilliance confirming in every respect the high-tier quality implied by the assigned grade.
Lot 304
Starting price: 1150USD
Lot 30305 > Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. August Wilhelm "Death of Anton Ulrich" Taler 1714-HCH AU55 PCGS, Brunswick mint, KM737, Dav-2124. Struck to mark the death of Anton Ulrich. An elegant and wholesome piece, the stately half-length portrait of Anton Ulrich overlaid with a hearty aged cabinet tone, and with only light wear at the high points. A highly desirable example of this very scarce Crown-sized issue.
Lot 305
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30306 > Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Karl I gold 10 Taler 1744 EK-M MS62+ NGC, KM917, Fr-713. 13.36gm. Occurrences of high-quality gold multiple talers from the 18th century remain relatively rare, and the present offering is certainly no exception, showcasing free-flowing golden luster that cascades over the surfaces amidst strong detail, unworn throughout the many years since its production. Struck just slightly off-center on the reverse, though with full legends and detail expressed within the boundaries of the flan.
Lot 306
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30307 > Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Wilhelm gold 10 Taler 1831-CvC MS63+ NGC, KM1121, Fr-744. A fully brilliant example displaying a prominent cartwheel effect, the surfaces surprisingly clear of any singularly significant instances of handling, sufficiently so to earn it a choice "plus" level of certification. Scarce in this condition, and the only example yet seen by NGC in any grade.
Lot 307
Starting price: 2600USD
Lot 30308 > Eichstätt - Bishopric. Sede Vacante Taler 1781-KR/OE MS63 PCGS, Nürnberg mint, KM90, Dav-2210. A magnificent choice example of this ever-popular type, argent surfaces alive with hints of aged color in the fields, the devices boldly rendered, each tiny detail of the breathtaking design crisp and palpable to the naked eye. The artistic merit of this piece is self-evident, portraying a three-quarter angle bird's-eye view of the city of Eichstätt, a rare perspective for any coin or medal to entertain and one that serves to provide a complete three-dimensional depiction as opposed to the more common flat two-dimensionality of other "City View" issues. A difficult and impressive type that is always sure to draw much attention from bidders.
Lot 308
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30309 > Freising. Clemens Wenzel gold Ducat 1765 AU58 NGC, Munich mint, KM30, Fr-1032. A very scarce type struck under Bishop Clemens Wenzel (Wenceslaus), son of the Polish king and Saxon elector, August III. The legends spell out Clemens' full title as Bishop of Freising and Regensburg, Imperial Prince, Coadjutor of Augsburg, Royal Prince of Poland and Lithuania, and Duke of Saxony. Due to the Bishop's connection to Saxony and Poland the type remains in demand by collectors of both of these two entities, displaying further allure in a specific sense as a wholly well-kept example of the type retaining lustrous fields, near-full detail, and considerable visual charm. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 309
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30310 > Hall. Free City gold Ducat 1746 PPW-CGL MS62 Prooflike NGC, KM35, Fr-1082. With the name and titles of Franz I. A wonderfully crafted ducat issue replete with an alluring intricacy of design, those elements surrounded by fully Prooflike fields of a distinctly mirrored quality. A fine example of 18th century gold coinage, and a coin that is sure to serve as a point of pride in its future owner's cabinet. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 310
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30311 > Hall. Free City gold Ducat 1777 OE-K-R UNC Details (Edge Filing) NGC, Nürnberg mint, KM49, Fr-1083. Mintage: 402. With the name and titles of Joseph II. A difficult gold ducat issue whose mintage numbered well under 500 examples, ensuring future collector interest. The type features the ornate three-shield design on the reverse, the surfaces remaining decidedly reflective and the noted edge filing, while present, having seemingly little bearing on visual appeal. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 311
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 30312 > Hamburg. Free City Proof 5 Mark 1913-J PR66 Cameo PCGS, Hamburg mint, KM610, J-65. Helmeted arms with lion supporters / Crowned Imperial eagle with date and value. An extraordinary Proof example, with bold, nicely frosted devices and sharp cameo contrast with a touch of golden patina around the peripheries. The reverse exhibits attractive gray and gold toning. A pleasing gem Proof example of this final-year issue.
Lot 312
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30313 > Hamburg. Free City gold Proof 10 Mark 1912-J PR66 Cameo NGC, Hamburg mint, KM608, Fr-3781. An elite specimen offering deeply mirrored fields juxtaposed with satiny devices to lend an unmistakable cameo contrast. Only rarely found finer, and thus a clear opportunity for the conditionally conscious collector.
Lot 313
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30314 > Hannover. Georg V gold 5 Taler 1853-B MS65 NGC, Hannover mint, KM224, Fr-1180. Wholly impressive, a distinctive brilliance surrounding the central features and enhancing the sharp detail which expresses itself to pinpoint accuracy in even the most minute features of the reverse. The finest example of this date seen by NGC. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 314
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30315 > Hannover. Georg V gold 10 Taler 1854-B MS61 NGC, Hannover mint, KM226, Fr-1179, J-132. Shimmering luster pervades over bright golden fields, these surrounding uniformly sharp central features lacking any weakness. An elusive issue infrequently found in any quality, much less in covetable uncirculated condition.
Lot 315
Starting price: 925USD
Lot 30316 > Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. Karl Anton gold Culture Award Medal of 6 Ducats ND (1857) MS62 NGC, Sommer-K136. 30mm. 20.82gm. By W. Kullrich. "Bene Merenti" medal for merit in the cultural field. An elusive award issue, rarely offered on auction. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 316
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30317 > Prussia. Friedrich II Taler 1771-A MS64 PCGS, Berlin mint, KM306.2, Dav-2586. A type representative of truly standout caliber, the strike leaving nearly full detail across Frederick's bust, this amidst a vivid presentation of glowing, argent luster that blooms throughout the obverse and reverse fields alike. Fittingly, for this state so proud of its military glories under the rule of Frederick "The Great", the reverse displays the familiar Prussian eagle perched atop drum and cannon, banners surrounding. As a type, rarely seen so fine as this, and certainly more so with such strong visual appeal.
Lot 317
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30318 > Prussia. Wilhelm I Proof Taler 1871-A PR66 Cameo NGC, Berlin mint, KM500. A rare Proof, vibrantly toned with hues of violet, cobalt, and sea green. Proof German coinage from this era has little in the way of contemporary documentation regarding mintage figures and other details, and there is often much controversy over the designation of "Proof" versus simply "Prooflike" for certain examples that seem to toe the line between Proof and Business Strike. This particular piece, however, demonstrates a brilliant cameo quality that firmly solidifies it into the realm of the former, with delicately mirrored fields on both sides that contrast starkly with the razor-sharp and heavily frosted devices that rise above them. A lovely piece to behold and certain to attract much attention from collectors of both German coinage and colorful toning alike.
Lot 318
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30319 > Regensburg - Bishopric. Sede Vacante Taler 1787-BK MS63 NGC, KM450, Dav-2606, Zepernick-250. The obverse features St. Peter seated in a fishing boat holding keys with a coat-of-arms below and a border of 15 coats-of-arms surrounding. A solidly choice medallic taler, bold throughout the ornate devices, with a handsome display of mauve derivative and underlying luster.
Lot 319
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30320 > Saxe-Altenburg. Ernst I Proof 5 Mark 1901-A PR66 Cameo PCGS, Berlin mint, KM38. A charming piece with natural dark toning along the edges and clear mirroring expressed in its carefully handled fields throughout. A notably scarcer 5 Mark issue, and even more impressive when located in this top-tier condition.
Lot 320
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30321 > Saxony. Johann Georg I gold 2 Ducat 1630 AU58 NGC, KM421, Fr-2701. 6.94gm. Created for the 100th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, this double ducat issue is struck on a slightly wavy flan (a feature that appears to be relatively common for the type) and displays a boldness and quality of detail so as to appear essentially Mint State. Highly attractive and a near-perfect substitute for similar examples certified in higher (and consequently more expensive) grades. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 321
Starting price: 925USD
Lot 30322 > Saxony. Johann Georg III "Death of Johann Georg II" Taler 1680 AU Details (Polished) NGC, KM572, Dav-7638. Struck to mark the death of Johann Georg II. Polished, yet with charcoal tone reforming in the recesses and punctuating the sharp devices.
Lot 322
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 30323 > Westphalia. Jerome Napoleon gold Proof Restrike 5 Franken 1813-C (1867) PR64 NGC, Kassel mint, cf. KM-C32.1, D&S-220. Plain edge. A scarce restrike issue, produced to a high standard with crisp details and attractive die-polished fields.
Lot 323
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30324 > Westphalia. Jerome Napoleon gold 10 Taler 1810-B MS62 NGC, Brunswick mint, KM115, Fr-3511. Obv. Crowned arms. Rev. Date and value. Well struck with full mint brilliance. Light marks on both sides define the grade, though this remains the finest certified by NGC. A very rare, one-year type, more elusive still in such pristine quality.
Lot 324
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30325 > Württemberg. Wilhelm I gold 5 Gulden 1824-W AU58 NGC, Stuttgart mint, KM562, Fr-3613. Only an even scattering of light handling across the lustrous fields point to any circulation, while detail in the devices remains strong to even the highest points. Quite scarce and highly collectible bordering so close to Mint State condition. Sold with old collector's tag.
Lot 325
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 30326 > Wurzburg. Christoph Franz gold Ducat ND (1724) MS64 NGC, KM274, Fr-3694. This glowing selection expresses scintillating golden luster at every turn, enhancing the ornate design of St. John holding a staff on the obverse, the reverse displaying the arms of Wurzburg, bordered by pleasingly broad rims. Surely among the better examples of this type in existence, and highly collectible in such a state of preservation.
Lot 326
Starting price: 925USD
Lot 30327 > Wurzburg. Friedrich Karl gold Ducat 1731 AU55 NGC, KM305, Fr-3711. An appealing selection this lesser-seen 18th century ducat type that retains ample mint luster over surfaces showing only light signs of circulation. As is often the case, the flan displays slight crinkling, a feature to be wholly expected with many of these thinner ducat issues. Sold with small collector's tag.
Lot 327
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30328 > Wurzburg. Friedrich Karl gold Ducat 1731 UNC Details (Bent) NGC, KM297, Fr-3712. A lovely selection of this fleeting issue, listed without values in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, whose surfaces remain positively awash with golden brilliance that cascades over the fields with ease. The noted bend fortunately remains on the gentler side, allowing for ample appreciation between the impressive surface preservation and intricately engraved detail throughout.
Lot 328
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 30329 > Wurzburg. Franz Ludwig gold Ducat 1780 MS63 NGC, KM421, Fr-3734. A shimmering gold ducat displaying sound surface preservation and intricate detail to the highest points. As a type, difficult in choice condition.
Lot 329
Starting price: 625USD
Lot 30330 > Weimar Republic Proof "Oak Tree" 5 Mark 1928-G PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS, Karlsruhe mint, KM56, J-331. A jewel selection of this normally readily available "Oak Tree" type that is anything but in this almost pristine condition, its mirrored surfaces sparkling and effortlessly reflecting against devices that are thickly laden with mint frost, resulting in a perfectly balanced cameo contrast.
Lot 330
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30331 > Weimar Republic Proof "Oak Tree" 5 Mark 1928-A PR66+ Cameo PCGS, Berlin mint, KM56, J-331. Blast white and intensely mirrored, the specimen's near-full cameo contrast adding further appeal to its already impressive surface preservation. A true jewel of the type and worthy of the closest regard.
Lot 331
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 30332 > Weimar Republic 4-Piece Uncertified "Zeppelin World Tour" Medal Set, 1) bronze Medal, Kaiser-511.1. 36mm. 20.29gm. 2) silver Medal, Kaiser-511. 36mm. 24.83gm. 3) gold Medal, Kaiser-511.2. 36mm. 22.73gm. 4) gold Medal, Kaiser-511.3. 23mm. 6.43gm. By O. Glöckler. Commemorating the 1929 circumnavigation of the globe by LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin. Jugate busts of Zeppelin, Eckener, and Durr (the designer, navigator, and builder of the airship, respectively) left / View of Earth, centering upon the North Pole and featuring the different cities visited by the airship. The bronze medal is lightly Matte in appearance, while the gold and silver medals are notably Prooflike with nicely mirrored fields; all examples display exquisite surface quality with light haze in the fields. Each of the gold pieces are struck in 0.900 fine gold. All encased within a specially made Capital Plastics holder.
Lot 332
Starting price: 875USD
Lot 30333 > Early Anglo-Saxon. Post-Crondall Period gold Thrymsa ND (655-675) AU53 NGC, S-767, N-20 (VR), Metcalf-79-80, EMC-2019.0002 (this coin). 1.02gm. Two Emperors type. Diademed bust right, cross on stand above "VAИ" before, chevron-barred "A" behind / Two facing busts holding orb; above, winged figure of Victory enfolds them. Discovered in Old Harlow, Essex in December 2018. Early Thrymsas were imitations of Merovingian tremisses or earlier Roman coins, and at first were struck containing a high gold content; however, by the time of the mintage of this piece, their metallic content had been debased to less than 35% gold. The result is a not unpleasant pale golden color, slightly silvery but markedly different in appearance from the more commonly encountered Sceattas of the period. An intriguing piece.
Lot 333
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30334 > Richard II gold Noble ND (1377-1399) VF35 PCGS, London mint, Fr-100, S-1654, N-1302. We cannot be fully certain of the Spink attribution, as the annulet over the sail is only partially discernible. Significant evidence of circulation but nonetheless quite attractive, exhibiting a hearty auburn color throughout and surprisingly mark-free surfaces.
Lot 334
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30335 > Henry VI (1st Reign, 1422-1461) gold 1/2 Noble ND (1422-1430) MS61 NGC, London mint, S-1805, N-1417. 3.47gm. Annulet Issue. An impressive piece, evenly struck and retaining mint luster after nearly six centuries. The reverse in particular displays an exceptionally strong strike, the ornate central design presented to its fullest potential on a background of delicate sun-yellow.
Lot 335
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30336 > Henry VIII (1509-1547) gold Angel ND (1509-1526) AU55 NGC, Tower mint, Portcullis Crowned mm, S-2265, N-1760. 1st Coinage of 1509-26. A pleasing selection struck on a broad flan absent of any cracks, with nice surfaces, the central motifs fairly well detailed, the legends wonderfully sharp and easy to read, and with old-gold reddish toning. An excellent example of the type. Ex. Heritage Signature Auction 3030 (January 2014, Lot 24065)
Lot 336
Starting price: 825USD
Lot 30337 > Henry VIII (1509-1547) gold Angel ND (1509-1526) AU55 NGC, Tower mint, Tower mm, S-2265, N-1760. 5.02gm. A lightly circulated specimen with even shallow wear to the highpoints, areas of weakness to the designs due to a somewhat wavy flan but an otherwise bold coverage of striking detail.
Lot 337
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30338 > Henry VIII (1509-1547) gold Angel ND (1509-1526) XF40 NGC, Tower mint, Portcullis mm, S-2265, N-1760. Slightly wavy flan and with some speckled die rust, otherwise an evenly and shallowly worn piece with clear details and a satisfying overall appearance.
Lot 338
Starting price: 1200USD
Lot 30339 > Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Crown ND (1601-1602) XF40 PCGS, Tower mint, "1" mm, S-2582, N-2012. An especially appealing example of this popular type, displaying a distinct lack of annealing marks for the issue that often mask details of the portrait from view. Though the bust is struck slightly weakly, as typical, the legends around the perimeter and entirety of the reverse design display a hint of luster that suggests a slightly higher grade might not be amiss.
Lot 339
Starting price: 2300USD
Lot 30340 > Charles I Crown ND (1625-1626) VF35 NGC, Tower mint, KM125, Dav-3761, S-2753, N-2190. 29.57gm. A tad weakly struck on the obverse figure on horseback, yet overall quite pleasing in appearance; nary a distracting mark to be found in the clean, uniform gunmetal-grey fields, with a hint of luster retained around the perimeter. Uncommon to be found on such a round and flawless planchet.
Lot 340
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30341 > Charles I gold Unite ND (1633-1634) AU58 PCGS, Tower mint under the King, Portcullis mm, KM153, S-2692, N-2153. 9.03gm. Fourth bust of Charles I left with unjewelled crown / Crowned quartered oval shield of arms, crowned "C" to left, crowned "R" to right. An interesting portrait, the nose in particular appearing rather large on the bust of Charles I. A tad bit of a weak strike, manifesting in the obverse on the face of the King and bleeding into the "R" of "REX," and in the reverse only above the crowned "R" to the right of the shield of arms. Nonetheless an exceptional piece for the issue, otherwise sharply detailed and retaining much luster. Very nearly Mint State.
Lot 341
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30342 > James II Crown 1687 MS63+ PCGS, KM463, ESC-743, S-3407. TERTIO edge. Among the finest survivors extant of this popular 17th century crown, showcasing a gray and olive base of tone on both sides, with an array of attractive multicolored iridescence that caresses much of the raised design. Shimmering luster of unexpected quality for a coin of this period further enlivens the surfaces. Closer inspection reveals no grade-limiting marks, although some striking softness on James' hair, a characteristic which is common for the type, is observed. All considered, a coin that is easily worthy of inclusion in a elite set of crowns.
Lot 342
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30343 > George II Proof 6 Pence 1746 PR64 NGC, KM582.2, S-3711, ESC-1619. Engrailed edge. Lovely rich greenish-yellow toning with hints of deep red cascading over watery surfaces. Rare so choice and desirable as a representative of Great Britain's first Proof set.
Lot 343
Starting price: 700USD
Lot 30344 > George II Proof Shilling 1746 PR62 NGC, KM583.3, S-3704, ESC-1208. From a supposed mintage of only 100 pieces and hailing from Britain's first Proof set. A sheen of blueish-yellow tone coats the glossy surfaces of this piece, only slight cabinet friction on the high points of the design preventing a higher designation.
Lot 344
Starting price: 700USD
Lot 30345 > George II Proof 1/2 Crown 1746 PR63 NGC, KM584.2, S-3696, ESC-1691 (R; prev. ESC-608). VICESIMO edge. Glossy surfaces infused by hues of cobalt and sea green that blend with champagne yellow in the fields. A choice representative from the ever-popular Proof set of this year, the first of its kind struck by the British government.
Lot 345
Starting price: 1850USD
Lot 30346 > George II Crown 1751 MS62 PCGS, KM585.2, S-3690, Dav-1351. V. QVARTO edge. Rare at this level of preservation, this gunmetal-grey piece exhibits a deep cabinet tone with glossy underlying luster. A few light adjustment marks are noted on his cheek, but they are common for the type and do not majorly distract from the overall appearance. The finest example of the date we have had the privilege to offer.
Lot 346
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30347 > George II gold 2 Guineas 1739 AU53 NGC, KM578, S-3668. A bright canary-yellow example of this scarce issue often found with tooling or other problematic surface alterations. Struck on a slightly convex planchet, lending the bust an almost three-dimensional appearance.
Lot 347
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30348 > George III gold Proof Guinea 1787 PR60 NGC, KM609, S-3729, W&R-104. Highly reflective and quite attractive despite the grade, this piece shines with a pleasant honey-golden color. As the surfaces are relatively exempt from distracting contact marks and hairlines, it would seem that the assigned grade was given due to the evident light friction appearing on the high points throughout. Light mechanical doubling is visible as a result of the piece having been struck twice. An interesting piece and worthy of examination.
Lot 348
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30349 > George III gold Guinea 1794 MS65 NGC, KM609, S-3729. The single highest graded example of this date by NGC or PCGS - an immaculate gem with scintillating luster, not a hint of circulation wear nor bagmarks marring its gorgeous surfaces. The later spade Guineas of George III are not uncommon in Mint State, but in this exceptional condition are near-impossible to find. A conditionally unique selection with captivating eye appeal.
Lot 349
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30350 > George III gold Guinea 1794 MS63 NGC, KM609, S-3729. A bright, attractively toned example of the type, with a some flan irregularity in the field to the right of George's neck.
Lot 350
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30351 > George III gold Guinea 1794 MS63 PCGS, KM609, S-3729. "Spade" type. A lovely piece, highly lustrous surfaces shining with tinges of light champagne color that only lend additional appeal to the perimeters.
Lot 351
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30352 > George III gold Guinea 1795 MS63 NGC, KM609, S-3729. Some light marks, otherwise unscathed and with especially sharp striking detail. Premium even for its choice grade, and a harder-to-find date in this condition.
Lot 352
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30353 > George III gold Guinea 1798 MS64 NGC, KM609, S-3729. A lustrous near-gem, surfaces glowing with satiny sun-yellow and with only a smattering of contact marks restricting it from achieving a higher certified grade. Lightly reflective fields introduce a light contrast to the devices, bolstering the eye appeal on this type struck on shallow dies.
Lot 353
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30354 > George III Counterstamped Bank Dollar ND (1797-1799) MS63 NGC, KM634, S-3765A. Counterstamp (UNC Standard). Oval counterstamp depicting George III on Mexico City mint 8 Reales 1793 Mo-FM of Charles IV. A fantastic piece in unusually choice quality for any counterstamped George III issue, retaining full luster and exceptional surfaces. The counterstamp is fully struck as well, details of the hair and drapery evident despite the miniscule size of the stamped portrait.
Lot 354
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30355 > George III Crown 1820-LX MS65 NGC, KM675, S-3787. LX edge. Underrated and highly elusive as a gem, this crown exhibits eye-appeal that should draw enthusiasm from the collector of originality, presenting a sublime arrangement of olive, russet-gold and blue-green patina over the entirety of the surfaces. Full detail compliments the strike and nary a mark is observed at arms-length inspection.
Lot 355
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30356 > George III gold 1/3 Guinea 1813 MS65 NGC, KM650, S-3740. An enticing gem representative of this final-year denomination, after which the 1816 Great Recoinage reintroduced silver into widespread circulation thus negating the need for such a specific Guinea fraction. Fabulous for its visual appeal, both obverse and reverse split into concentric circles of frosted matte luster and brilliant Prooflike reflectivity, George's portrait needle-sharp and without wear. Amongst the finest of this type available to commerce. Ex. Cheshire Collection
Lot 356
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30357 > George III gold "Military" Guinea 1813 AU55 NGC, KM664, S-3730. Produced to pay troops fighting in the Napoleonic Wars, just 80,000 of this final-year Guinea were struck and many saw significant circulation. The present offering has thus survived admirably well, some light wear to the highpoints of George's portrait and a dulling of the mint bloom, yet the peripheries are still notably sharp and backlit by dual rings of vibrant luster.
Lot 357
Starting price: 1100USD
Lot 30358 > George IV Proof Farthing 1821 PR65 Red and Brown PCGS, KM677, S-3822, Peck-1408. A superb gem from the elusive 1821 Proof set. Extraordinary eye appeal, mirrored fields surrounding central devices with enchanting mauve and green iridescence and a full, deep impression of the dies.
Lot 358
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30359 > George IV Crown 1821 MS65 PCGS, KM680.1, S-3805. SECUNDO edge. The very definition of gem, its dazzling argent surfaces tinged with iridescent autumnal color that encroaches onto the obverse portrait. Aside from a few inconspicuous contact marks and the faint presence of a fingerprint near the King's portrait, the whole of the planchet retains a fresh appearance usually associated with finer designations. The central designs have benefitted from a superior strike, which has produced even the smallest detail in bold glory, and an incredible amount of original luster easily cartwheels the surfaces at every turn. Surely among an elite group of survivors who have reached this certified technical platform, and a Crown that should easily generate spirited bidding among collectors of this popular issue.
Lot 359
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30360 > George IV gold Sovereign 1821 MS62 NGC, KM682, S-3800. A challenging issue to find in such condition, with vivid sun-yellow surfaces imbued by touches of coppery tone. The reverse in particular is quite attractive, lightly Prooflike in appearance and with nary a distracting mark to be found in the fields.
Lot 360
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30361 > George IV gold Sovereign 1823 XF40 PCGS, KM682, S-3800, Marsh-7 (R3). Mintage: 616,770. The key of the George IV laureate bust Sovereign series, its mintage low and most examples melted after significant circulation meaning many prominent collections lack an example today. This specimen shows wear to the highpoints and a speckling of bagmarks in the fields, but remains satisfying to the eye and a presentable specimen of this rare date.
Lot 361
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30362 > George IV gold Sovereign 1825 XF45 PCGS, KM682, S-3800. Laureate head type. Sun-gold with a tinge of wholesome burnt orange, the strike full and the details quite strong for the assigned grade.
Lot 362
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30363 > George IV gold 2 Pounds 1823 MS63+ PCGS, KM690, S-3798. A significant one-year issue that exudes freshness, showing untoned surfaces the color of honey and booming luster that leaps from the reflective recesses. A number of trivial contact marks are noted, although they pale in comparison to the bold, central images that easily dominate the eye, thus confirming the coveted plus designation by PCGS for superior quality. Infrequently offered so fine, and commanding of a premium as such.
Lot 363
Starting price: 1750USD
Lot 30364 > William IV bronzed copper Proof Penny 1831 PR66 PCGS, KM707a, S-3845, Peck-1457. No initials on truncation, coin rotation. From the George IV coronation coin set. Reddish-brown patina, with bold devices and deeply mirrored fields. A resplendent Proof example with superb eye-appeal. None have been certified finer.
Lot 364
Starting price: 775USD
Lot 30365 > William IV gold Sovereign 1832 MS61 NGC, KM717, S-3829B. William IV sovereigns are particularly scarce to find in any grade; many examples remained in circulation for decades before being melted down when they became too worn. Mint State examples such as the present example are downright rare and can be expected to attract considerable attention when offered for sale. The issue is notably weakly struck, the lock of hair above the ear on this piece revealing it as no exception. However, the full mint luster and strong strike of the reverse reveals the designation of Mint State as fully accurate.
Lot 365
Starting price: 775USD
Lot 30366 > Victoria bronzed Proof Penny 1839 PR66 PCGS, KM739a, S-3948. A stunning example from Victoria's coronation Proof set, its dominant planchet color one of a sleek chocolate brown; however, when tilted in the light it yields an abundance of iridescent colors. Blazing magenta tone punctuated by spears of rich cobalt flooding the fields, a red-gold haze residing in the centers, Victoria's portrait picked out in an ethereal blue glow. Tied for the finest certified by NGC or PCGS, and surely unmatched for visual appeal.
Lot 366
Starting price: 1300USD
Lot 30367 > Victoria bronzed copper Proof Penny 1839 PR65 PCGS, KM739a, S-3948. A magnificent example of this popular issue, its surfaces a uniform chocolatey brown and with only a couple of spots here and there accounting for what could otherwise be a higher grade, given the noticeable lack of surface marks. Certainly one of the finer extant examples of the type.
Lot 367
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30368 > Victoria bronzed copper Proof Penny 1861 PR66 Brown PCGS, KM749.2, S-3954, Freeman-36 (R17). Unsigned beneath bust, with 16 leaves in laurel wreath. Immaculate quality, with the bronzing evenly accomplished, and fields that remain deeply mirrored and free of handling or spotting. Some recutting is noted on the second "1" in the date. A rare issue in Proof condition and of the highest desirability when encountered this fine.
Lot 368
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30369 > Victoria Shilling 1854 AU55 NGC, KM734.1, S-3904. An intriguing example of this already rare date possessing a singular appearance, exhibiting uniformly raised rims and almost Prooflike qualities throughout.
Lot 369
Starting price: 500USD
Lot 30370 > Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR62 NGC, KM744, S-3883. UN DECIMO on edge. An immensely attractive example of this ever-popular Gothic type, the obverse imbued with a spectrum of colors ranging from a deep maroon to a vivid cerulean, and the reverse with a uniform light salmon. A wonderful opportunity for the collector of British Crowns.
Lot 370
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30371 > Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR55 NGC, KM744, S-3883, ESC-288. UN DECIMO on edge. A premium example for the grade, exhibiting an array of multi-colored hues and only minor evidence of circulation on the high points. A scattering of contact marks to the left of the bust is noted for the sake of completeness. An attainable grade for one of the most popular Crown types.
Lot 371
Starting price: 1350USD
Lot 30372 > Victoria Proof Crown 1893 PR64 Cameo NGC, KM783, S-3937. LVI edge. From a reported mintage of only 1,312 pieces. A lovely piece, permeated by deep reds and purples over a backdrop of champagne yellow. Nicely contrasted and not commonly found with a Cameo designation.
Lot 372
Starting price: 1150USD
Lot 30373 > Victoria gold Proof 1/2 Sovereign 1887 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM766, S-3869, W&R-362. A lovely gem, with simply magnificent watery surfaces and a fantastic cameo effect against the chiseled and heavily frosted devices. Seldom seen at this elite level of preservation, this is an all-around great coin that we suspect will find itself in the collection of a true connoisseur. Ex. Murdoch Collection
Lot 373
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30374 > Victoria gold Proof 1/2 Sovereign 1887 PR65+ Cameo NGC KM766, S-3869. An admirable example of this Jubilee head issue that becomes quite difficult to acquire in lofty gem grades such as this. Very attractive surfaces, displaying nearly flawless texture with only a couple of light hairlines to speak of, watery with hints of light sunset-orange developing into an appealing light cyan around the obverse peripheries.
Lot 374
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30375 > Victoria gold Sovereign 1838 MS60 NGC, KM736.1, S-3852. A notable rarity within the British Sovereign series, the first year of issue for Victoria's coinage and seldom represented in higher grades. This piece exhibits light highpoint friction and bagmarks in the fields in line with the grade, yet its eye appeal is certainly above what one would expect for its certification with abundant mint luster and an excellent strike.
Lot 375
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30376 > Victoria gold Sovereign 1838 Genuine (Damage) PCGS, KM736.1, S-3852. Exhibiting evidence of repair on the neck and cheek of the portrait of Victoria, resulting in smoothed areas that have toned slightly redder than the surrounding surfaces and justifying the Details grade. Aside from this, a respectable example of this first-year issue of the popular Young Head Sovereign type, essentially uncirculated and beaming with cartwheel luster.
Lot 376
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30377 > Victoria gold Sovereign 1839 XF45 PCGS, KM736.1, S-3852, Marsh-23 (R2). Mintage: 503,695. Arguably rarer than Victoria's 1838 Sovereign, as fewer collectors retained this second-year type and thus most of its low mintage entered circulation and were subsequently recycled over the following decades. Moderately worn to the highpoints of the portrait, the reverse far better than the obverse with considerable luster and AU-quality details. A wholly pleasing representative of this scarcer date.
Lot 377
Starting price: 1150USD
Lot 30378 > Victoria gold Proof Sovereign 1887 PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS, KM767, S-3866B. A gorgeous example of this jubilee issue, scarce in such fine condition. Strong, full impression of the dies render the devices in starkly frosted detail, a lovely contrast to the endlessly mirrored texture of the fields. A smattering of thin hairlines are visible under magnification, preventing a higher grade but compensated by the supreme eye appeal of the piece as a whole. An elite example.
Lot 378
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30379 > Victoria gold Proof Sovereign 1893 PR64 NGC, KM785, S-3874. From a mintage of just 773 pieces. Scarce so choice and very nearly Cameo, only held back by a light weakness of frost on the obverse portrait. Nicely sun-yellow with just a hint of sunset orange in the fields. A few contact marks in the obverse fields place this piece within the parameters of the assigned grade.
Lot 379
Starting price: 1450USD
Lot 30380 > Victoria gold Proof 2 Pounds 1887 PR64+ Deep Cameo PCGS, KM768, S-3865, W&R-290. A magnificent example of this scarce type with a mintage of only 797 pieces. Highly reflective fields and razor-sharp frosted devices, with only a scattering a hairlines preventing it from achieving gem status.
Lot 380
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30381 > Victoria gold 2 Pounds 1893 MS64 NGC, KM786, S-3873. The latter date of only two 2 Pound issues produced during Queen Victoria's reign, generally offered as a Proof but presented here in business strike format. Deceivingly scarce in this condition, with only five examples graded higher by NGC, this example boasts radiant cartwheel luster over pleasing pale yellow surfaces, with only minimal handling marks solidifying within its current grade. A desirable piece in such quality. From the Caranett Collection
Lot 381
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30382 > Victoria gold 5 Pounds 1887 MS62 Prooflike NGC, KM769, S-3864. The all-popular Jubilee issue, offered with unmistakable reflectivity that provides heavy contrast to the fields and raised illustrations that are draped in a layer of frost, all of which confirm the Prooflike appellation. A number of grade-aligning, post-strike blemishes are noted in the wide-open expanses, but this massive selection as a whole still manages to wow at every turn. An engaging coin in a preferred level of presentation, sure to impress even the most sophisticated collector of British gold.
Lot 382
Starting price: 1650USD
Lot 30383 > Victoria gold 5 Pounds 1887 MS62 NGC, KM769, S-3864. An attractive example of this jubilee type, bearing minor contact marks in the fields in line with the certified grade, but with otherwise pleasing semi-reflective surfaces. A desirable piece.
Lot 383
Starting price: 1450USD
Lot 30384 > Victoria gold 5 Pounds 1887 MS61 Prooflike NGC, KM769, S-3864. A Prooflike example of the type showcasing reflective fields and a near-medallic level of presentation.
Lot 384
Starting price: 1350USD
Lot 30385 > Victoria gold 5 Pounds 1887 MS61 NGC, KM769, S-3864. Somewhat Prooflike, the devices quite well struck, with not much in the way of surface blemishes. A premium example for the grade.
Lot 385
Starting price: 1350USD
Lot 30386 > Victoria gold 5 Pounds 1887 UNC Details (Cleaned) PCGS, KM769, S-3864. Displaying evidence of prior cleaning but nonetheless quite appealing, with bright sun-yellow and fully flashy surfaces. A rare opportunity to acquire an attainable yet pleasing example of the type.
Lot 386
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30387 > Victoria gold 5 Pounds 1887 UNC Details (Cleaned) NGC, KM769, S-3864. Cleaned, yet retaining much of its original brightness with an almost perfect portrait of Victoria.
Lot 387
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30388 > Victoria silver "Golden Jubilee" Medal ND (1887) MS64 NGC, BHM-3219, Eimer-1733. 77mm. By J.E. Boehm and F. Leighton. An exquisitely preserved medal of impressive size, the devices struck in ultra-high relief with pleasing white-gold patina in the fields and considerable reflectivity. Most often encountered with numerous bagmarks and hairlines, and as such its near-gem preservation makes it conditionally very rare.
Lot 388
Starting price: 825USD
Lot 30389 > Victoria gold Proof "Golden Jubilee" Medal 1887 PR62 Ultra Cameo NGC, BHM-3219, Eimer-1733a. 58mm. 83.35gm. By J.E. Boehm and F. Leighton. Struck to a mintage of just 944 pieces this massive issue was produced to commemorate Victoria's 50th year on the throne, debuting her 'Jubilee' portrait on the obverse while the reverse depicts the Queen enthroned amid figures of arts, science, commerce and industry (all which flourished in England during her reign). The high-relief devices have been rendered with a matte frost, yet unusually for an 'ultra cameo' piece they do not differ significantly in color to the flashier surfaces behind, the planchet of a uniform sun-yellow hue. Hairlines and a few more significant scratches reside in the field in line with the grade, a difficult to avoid feature of this large-sized type and one which scarcely detracts from its appearance. Highly popular for its production quality and heft, a charming commemorative offering.
Lot 389
Starting price: 4000USD
Lot 30390 > Edward VII gold 2 Pounds 1902 MS64+ NGC, KM806, S-3968. A rare issue in this near-gem quality, with only two examples graded higher, in MS65, by PCGS and NGC combined. Very little in the way of contact marks, with a flashy cartwheel brilliance highlighting canary-yellow surfaces. An impressive piece and sure to encounter much interest at the hands of specialist British collectors.
Lot 390
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30391 > Edward VII gold 5 Pounds 1902 MS61 NGC, KM807, S-3965. Of the approximately 35,000 pieces minted of this one-year type, 27,000 were melted, resulting in a deceivingly scarce issue. Speckled contact marks dot the surface, but this piece is quite solid for the grade with plenty of luster in the fields.
Lot 391
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30392 > Edward VII gold 5 Pounds 1902 UNC Details (Surface Hairlines) NGC, KM807, S-3966, W&R-40. A fully uncirculated example of this popular gold denomination expressing full detail and only lighter instances of handling outside the noted cleaning.
Lot 392
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30393 > George V gold Proof 5 Pounds 1911 PR61 NGC, KM822, S-3994. From a mintage of only 2,812 pieces. An impressive example of this Proof-only issue, wisps of marigold around the devices lending a bit of character to the soft glow of the reflective fields. The contrast between the emblematic motifs and glistening recesses is greater than might be expected, only intruded upon by a grouping of handling marks around the obverse portrait that place the piece in line with the assigned grade.
Lot 393
Starting price: 2200USD
Lot 30394 > George VI gold Proof 5 Pounds 1937 PR61 NGC, KM861, S-4074. An ever-popular type struck in a mintage of 5,500, issued as part of George VI's coronation Proof set. Deeply reflective, with only light instances of handling accounting for the assigned grade.
Lot 394
Starting price: 1650USD
Lot 30395 > Elizabeth II Proof Crown 1953 PR67 Deep Cameo PCGS, KM894, S-4136. Struck as part of Elizabeth II's coronation Proof set, an exceptionally presentable specimen with deep mirror fields toned to a dappled white-gold sheen over original icy white color. Near technical perfection.
Lot 395
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30396 > Elizabeth II 4-Piece Certified gold "500th Sovereign Anniversary" Proof Set 1989 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, 1) 1/2 Sovereign, KM955 2) Sovereign, KM956 3) 2 Pounds, KM957 4) 5 Pounds, KM958 KM-PS61. An immaculate quartet, one of Elizabeth's most popular gold Proof sets with each coin at technical perfection. Total AGW 2.000 oz.
Lot 396
Starting price: 2200USD
Lot 30397 > Elizabeth II 4-Piece Certified gold "500th Sovereign Anniversary" Proof Set 1989 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, 1) 1/2 Sovereign, KM955, S-SB3 2) Sovereign, KM956, S-SC3 3) 2 Pounds, KM957, S-SD3 4) 5 Pounds, KM958, S-SE3 KM-PS61. Amongst the most popular of the modern British Proof sets, represented here in matching and essentially perfect Ultra Cameo condition. Total AGW 2.000 oz.