Lot 30498 > Willem III gold Proof 10 Gulden 1887 PR66 NGC, Utrecht mint, KM106 (unlisted in Proof), Fr-342, Schulman-556. Broadaxe mm. Very scarce in Proof, and one of only two certified by NGC in this format, with the other, also certified PR66, previously having sold in our January 2014 New York Signature Auction for a total of $4,406.25 including Buyer's Premium. That example was described as a "dazzling premium gem with deeply mirrored surfaces and razor sharp details", and the same can absolutely be said about this admirable example, which features a partial cameo effect to the obverse, which rounds out to near-completion on the reverse. From the Caranett Collection
Lot 498
Starting price: 1750USD
Lot 30499 > Wilhelmina gold Proof Ducat 1913 PR65 Cameo NGC, Utrecht mint, KM83.1 (unlisted in Proof), Fr-352, Delm-1237, Schulman-767. A pristine and notably undocumented Proof striking, boasting almost liquid mirrored fields, with nary a distracting mark to be seen and only a hair of contrast away from an Ultra Cameo designation. From the Caranett Collection
Lot 499
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30500 > Wilhelmina gold Proof 10 Gulden 1913 PR64 PCGS, Utrecht mint, KM149 (unlisted in Proof), Fr-349, Schulman-747. One of a mere three Proofs of this date certified by PCGS, with the present specimen being the first that we have encountered. Richly colored surfaces and practically gem. A unique opportunity for the collector of Dutch rarities. From the Caranett Collection
Lot 500
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30501 > Wilhelmina gold Proof 10 Gulden 1927 PR65 NGC, Utrecht mint, KM162 (unlisted in Proof), Fr-351, Schulman-751. Unlisted in a Proof format in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, and an indisputable rarity in the Dutch series. NGC has seen only three examples in this finish to-date, and of these this example ranks as the very finest, as well as the only one to achieve the coveted gem level of certification. Exceeding lightly handled such that any instance of contact is barely noticeable even under close inspection, and an impeccable example of this difficult issue. From the Caranett Collection
Lot 501
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30502 > Oscar II gold 10 Kroner (2-1/2 Speciedaler) 1874 MS63 PCGS, Kongsberg mint, KM347, Fr-16. Mintage: 24,000. A superb choice survivor of this one-year type, showcasing an exacting strike with few marks of any consequence.
Lot 502
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30503 > Oscar II gold 10 Kroner (2-1/2 Speciedaler) 1874 AU58 PCGS, KM347, Fr-16. An exceedingly difficult one-year type whose original mintage numbered 24,000 but for which the number of survivors is certainly much lower. Near-mint, with only little wear and noteworthy residual luster - a key to the Norwegian series.
Lot 503
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30504 > Oscar II gold 10 Kroner (2-1/2 Speciedaler) 1877 MS64+ PCGS, Kongsberg mint, KM358, Fr-18. Mintage: 20,000. The lowest mintage date of this only two-year type, and one which rarely comes preserved so close to gem, with hardly a significant stray mark visible across the surfaces.
Lot 504
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30505 > Republic gold Proof "Astor Markhor" 3000 Rupees 1976 PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, British Royal mint, KM44. Proof Mintage: 273. Conservation series, featuring an Astor Markhor on the obverse. One of the finest examples certified to-date, with none seen by either NGC or PCGS certifying PR70.
Lot 505
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30506 > Republic gold 500 Balboas 1984-FM MS67 NGC, Franklin mint, KM101. One of a meager 10 examples of the issue to be struck in a regular circulation (non-Proof) format, according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins. Accordingly, very few examples of the type have come to market. However, for comparison we note that an MS68-certified example in Stack's Bowers Galleries Auction 185 (January 2017, Lot 1332), hammered for $6,500. Sold with old Franklin Mint packaging.
Lot 506
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30507 > Philip V gold Cob 8 Escudos 1716 L-M XF Details (Mount Removed, Damaged) NGC, Lima mint, KM38.2, Cal-28. 26.77gm. From the Loosdrecht shipwreck of 1719. A satisfying and imposing specimen with a relatively central strike and clear details, a light peach tone forming in the recesses.
Lot 507
Starting price: 2400USD
Lot 30508 > Philip V gold Cob 8 Escudos 1741 L-V AU55 NGC, Lima mint, KM38.2. 27.11gm. Well-centered for this often crude type, the surfaces pleasingly toned to a deep red-orange hue that engenders a great sense of age and visual charm. With its clear date and generally sound detailing, a clear target for the collector of the Spanish colonial series.
Lot 508
Starting price: 3100USD
Lot 30509 > Philip V gold Cob 8 Escudos 1741 L-V AU55 NGC, Lima mint, KM38.2, Cal-59. 26.92gm. A near-mint example offering a clear date and denomination, these surrounded by still-lustrous fields showing gently laid charcoal and honeyed tones. Desirable in this state of preservation, with only insignificant signs of circulation noted.
Lot 509
Starting price: 1650USD
Lot 30510 > Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1813 LM-JP MS62+ NGC, Lima mint, KM124, Fr-50. Superb surfaces over a chiseled strike, fully lustrous and lightly reflective. A wonderful near-choice example, rare in such condition and the finest known at NGC, with only one example graded higher at PCGS.
Lot 510
Starting price: 1350USD
Lot 30511 > Republic gold 8 Escudos 1840 CUZCO-A MS61 NGC, Cuzco mint, KM148.3. Displaying a slight softness in the obverse strike, as typical for the issue, but exceptionally lustrous and quite attractive. The reverse is especially appealing, the fields watery and reflective, nearly Prooflike in some areas.
Lot 511
Starting price: 1100USD
Lot 30512 > Republic gold "Independence Centennial" Medal 1921 MS62 NGC, 36.5mm. 39.53gm. Commemorating the Centennial of the Independence of Peru. Liberty standing left with shield of arms and Phrygian cap atop pole, mountainous landscape behind / Scene of the proclamation of the Republic bordered by palm branch, six line inscription to the right. Likely struck in 22 Karat gold, in which case the AGW would be 1.2782 oz.
Lot 512
Starting price: 900USD
Lot 30513 > Republic gold "Inca" 50 Soles 1967 MS67 NGC, Lima mint, KM219, Fr-77. Approaching flawless condition, with flashy surfaces that border on Prooflike and consistently sharp design motifs that remain virtually unimpacted by handling. AGW 0.9675 oz.
Lot 513
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30514 > Republic gold "Inca" 50 Soles 1968 MS64 PCGS, Lima mint, KM219, Fr-77. Mintage: 300. A shimmering representative bordering on gem preservation. AGW 0.9675 oz.
Lot 514
Starting price: 950USD
Lot 30515 > Republic gold "Inca" 50 Soles 1969 MS63 NGC, Lima mint, KM219, Fr-77. A low-mintage type that saw only 403 specimens struck. Choice, with flashy golden fields and uniformly sharp detailing. AGW 0.9675 oz.
Lot 515
Starting price: 850USD
Lot 30516 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1950 MS66 PCGS, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 1,176 pieces. Light tinge of rose gold. Tied with two others for finest at PCGS, with no equivalents at NGC. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 516
Starting price: 1450USD
Lot 30517 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1951 MS66 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 8,241 pieces. Uniformly sun-yellow. Only one example graded higher at NGC. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 517
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30518 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1953 MS66 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 498 pieces. A hint of rose over lightly mirrored surfaces. Only one example graded higher at NGC. AGW 1.3544 oz
Lot 518
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30519 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1954 MS67 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 1,808 pieces. A pleasing touch of orange in the fields. The sole finest at NGC. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 519
Starting price: 2251USD
Lot 30520 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1955 MS66 PCGS, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 901 pieces. Flashy and lustrous; the sole finest example at PCGS. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 520
Starting price: 2200USD
Lot 30521 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1956 MS64 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 1,159 pieces. Some minor marks in the fields but quite appealing overall, reflective surfaces and a hint of marigold in the fields. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 521
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30522 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1957 MS62 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 550 pieces. A scarcer date difficult to obtain in any condition. A scattering of contact marks over lemon yellow surfaces. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 522
Starting price: 1450USD
Lot 30523 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1959 MS65 PCGS, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 4,710 pieces. Pale yellow surfaces abounding with watery luster. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 523
Starting price: 1450USD
Lot 30524 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1960 MS65 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 2,207 pieces. A satiny gem with vibrant cartwheel luster. A small scratch above the shoulder of Liberty withholds the piece from a higher certified grade. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 524
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30525 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1961 MS64 PCGS, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 6,982 pieces. Splendid flashy surfaces overwhelm the eye. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 525
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30526 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1962 MS64 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 9,678 pieces. A blush of wholesome pinkish rouge lends this piece a hint of character. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 526
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30527 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1963 MS67 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. A sharp example of the type offering blooming golden luster and a quality of preservation that places it at the near-peak of quality seen by NGC for this date. AGW 1.3543 oz.
Lot 527
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30528 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1963 MS66 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 7,342 pieces. Blast-yellow, with especially prooflike obverse fields that immediately catch the eye. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 528
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30529 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1964 MS67 PCGS, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 11,000 pieces. Superb cartwheel luster, with nary a distracting mark to be found. None graded finer at PCGS or NGC. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 529
Starting price: 1450USD
Lot 30530 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1965 MS65 PCGS, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 23,000 pieces. Draped with a even coating of sun-yellow, quite flashing and pleasing to the eye. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 530
Starting price: 1450USD
Lot 30531 > Republic gold "Lima Mint Anniversary" 100 Soles 1965 MS65 NGC, Lima mint, KM243. On the 400th Anniversary of the foundation of the Lima Mint. Pillars of Hercules within inner circle / National arms. A lovely type depicting a 16th-century Lima Mint 8 Reales in the center of the obverse. AGW 1.3543 oz.
Lot 531
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30532 > Republic gold "Naval Battle Centennial" 100 Soles 1966 MS64 NGC, Lima mint, KM251. From a reported mintage of only 6,253 pieces. On the 100th Anniversary of Peru-Spain Naval Battle (Battle of Callao). Victory standing on globe divides dates / National arms. Choice and reflective. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 532
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30533 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1967 MS66 PCGS, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 6,431 pieces. Brilliantly reflective and flashy, a superb piece only held back from a higher certified grade by a couple of marks above the shoulder of Liberty. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 533
Starting price: 1450USD
Lot 30534 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1968 MS65 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 540 pieces. A later date of the issue with a relatively tiny mintage, scarce in any condition and certainly more so in gem quality. Lightly prooflike mirrored fields. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 534
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30535 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1969 MS65 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 540 pieces. A later date of the issue with a relatively tiny mintage, scarce in any condition and certainly more so in gem quality. Satiny surfaces imbued by a very light tinge of rose gold. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 535
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30536 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1969 MS64 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. Mintage: 540. A lovely near-gem offering flashy golden fields. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 536
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30537 > Republic gold 100 Soles 1970 MS65 NGC, Lima mint, KM231. From a reported mintage of 425 pieces. A later date of the issue with a relatively tiny mintage, scarce in any condition and certainly more so in such quality. A near-prooflike gem, frosted devices standing out in stark contrast to the deeply mirrored fields. AGW 1.3544 oz.
Lot 537
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30538 > USA Administration Peso 1903-S MS64 NGC, San Francisco mint, KM168. Alluringly toned, with a beautifully laid arrangement of pastel coloration that melds soft shades of crimson with blues and greens to great visual effect. Certainly one of the finer examples of this date that one might encounter, and worthy of a commensurate bid.
Lot 538
Starting price: 700USD
Lot 30539 > Wladislaw IV silver "Truce in Sztumska Wies" Medal 1642 MS61 NGC, HCz-2151. 58mm. Commemorating the Treaty of Stuhmsdorf between the Swedish Empire and Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth, an extraordinarily beautiful medal with quality and eye appeal far transcending its certified grade. Its designs are enchanting, the obverse featuring the allegories of Faith and Piety shaking hands, the reverse with Peace and Justice embracing, the entirety struck in high relief and with minimal highpoint rub. The peripheries have toned to two rings of deep goldenrod, turning vibrant cobalt in the legends, terminating with a pale red-gold haze over original dove-gray centers. A scarce medal and potentially unique with this incredible visual allure.
Lot 539
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30540 > August II silver "Mühlberg Camp" Medal 1730 AU53 NGC, HCz-2674, Engelhardt-1384. 80mm. By H.P. Groskurt. Commemorating the establishment of a military camp on the site of the battle of Mühlberg, built by August II in order to impress his Prussian guests, King Frederick William and his son. Bust right / View of the Mühlberg plain, date and inscription below. A massive medal with wholesome gunmetal surfaces, light rub on the high points but with significant luster shining through.
Lot 540
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30541 > Nicholas I of Russia gold 20 Zlotych (3 Roubles) 1837 CПБ-ПД AU58 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C136.2, Bit-1078 (R). Sharply struck with only the mildest degree of rub to the higher points and shimmering brilliance displayed in the fields, a small die crack running from 11 o'clock left of the denomination.
Lot 541
Starting price: 675USD
Lot 30542 > João III gold Cruzado Calvário ND (1521-1557) MS63 NGC, Lisbon mint, Fr-29 (this coin), Gomes-175 var. A highly lustrous example of this issue, typically crude with some ghosting, but with clear legends and remarkable surfaces for the type. Notably the selection serves as the plate coin in the 8th edition of Friedberg.
Lot 542
Starting price: 775USD
Lot 30543 > Pedro II gold 4000 Reis 1690 AU58 NGC, Lisbon mint, KM156, Fr-76. An example of noteworthy quality, benefitting from the combined qualities of a clear and balanced strike, well-centered, and fields showing ample mint luster for a coin that has experienced any amount of circulation. Scarce in this condition, and highly collectible.
Lot 543
Starting price: 775USD
Lot 30544 > Maria II gold 6400 Reis (Peça) 1834 MS63 NGC, Lisbon mint, KM405, Fr-141. A premium example of this difficult one-year type, imbued with a slightly watery cartwheel luster and a touch of wholesome darker tone around the peripheries. Areas of weakness around the high points of Maria's curls are as struck and typical for the type.
Lot 544
Starting price: 1100USD
Lot 30545 > Maria II gold 6400 Reis (Peça) 1835 MS63+ NGC, Lisbon mint, KM407, Fr-141. A wonderful example of this scarce one-year type, with a reported mintage of only 2,989 pieces. Rare so fine, with buttery fields of golden reflectivity that border Prooflike in appearance and very little in the way of contact marks, save for a nick on the lower cheek of the obverse portrait. A piece that immediately draws this cataloguer's eye from a group of other golden issues.
Lot 545
Starting price: 1450USD
Lot 30546 > Carol I gold 50 Lei 1906 UNC Details (Rim Filing, Cleaned) NGC, Brussels mint, KM39. Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Carol's reign. Struck in exceptionally low relief, with only a very slight strip of metal missing from the upper rim and uniformly hairlined throughout, justifying the Details grade. Not unattractive nonetheless as an example of the type, with bright canary-yellow surfaces retaining much mint luster.
Lot 546
Starting price: 825USD
Lot 30547 > Carol I gold 100 Lei 1906-(b) AU Details (Rim Damage) NGC, Brussels mint, KM40. One-year type struck to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Carol I's reign. Scarce in all states of preservation, with only 3,000 produced in total. Apparently cleaned and lightly scratched, though this is not noted on the insert.
Lot 547
Starting price: 1350USD
Lot 30548 > Ferdinand I gold Medallic 20 Lei 1922 (1928/1929)-(a) MS63 PCGS, London mint, KM-XM1, Stamb-082. Struck in commemoration of Ferdinand's coronation. An appealing and comparatively rare one-year commemorative, some minor chatter, in-line with the grade, confined primarily to the obverse.
Lot 548
Starting price: 1100USD
Lot 30549 > Ferdinand I gold "Coronation" 25 Lei 1922 MS60 NGC, KM-XM2, Fr-12. A popular coronation issue featuring the crowned busts of Ferdinand I and Queen Marie of Romania. An even scattering of obverse handling accounts for the grade, the offering on the whole displaying an attractive satiny luster which appears largely unaffected by handling on the reverse.
Lot 549
Starting price: 1350USD
Lot 30550 > Ferdinand I gold "Coronation" 50 Lei 1922 MS61 NGC, KM-XM3, Fr-11. A brightly lustrous and fully uncirculated representative of this sought-after issue produced for the coronation of Ferdinand I and Marie of Romania. Light wisps of handling scattered throughout the surfaces account for the grade, but their satiny nature clearly attests to a condition that should and can hardly be overlooked.
Lot 550
Starting price: 2800USD
Lot 30551 > Ferdinand I gold Medallic 100 Lei 1922 (1928/1929) MS61 NGC, London mint, KM-XM4, Fr-9, Stamb-085. Golden satiny cartwheel luster and full detail confirm the Mint State preservation of this desirable issue. Although dated 1922, the type was actually struck in 1928-1929 (after Ferdinand's death) in accordance with the 1927 decree to celebrate the 5th anniversary since his coronation as King of Romania.
Lot 551
Starting price: 2400USD
Lot 30552 > Carol II gold 20 Lei 1940 MS61 PCGS, Bucharest mint, KM-XM9, Fr-18, Stamb-108. Struck in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Carol's reign. A desirable and highly collectible issue here seen with shimmering golden luster and no larger instances of handling to detract from its Mint State appeal.
Lot 552
Starting price: 1550USD
Lot 30553 > Anna Rouble 1734 AU53 NGC, Kadashevsky mint, KM192.3, Bit-113 (R), Diakov-35. Large head type with date to left. A covetable Rouble in almost uncirculated condition, frequently found cleaned, damaged, or otherwise impaired. Retaining good luster throughout, and only minimally soft on the highpoints.
Lot 553
Starting price: 420USD
Lot 30554 > Siberia. Catherine II copper Novodel Denga (1/2 Kopeck) 1764 MS65 Brown NGC, Suzun mint, Bit-H1164 (R2), Brekke-350, Ilyin 5 Rub. Oblique milled edge. Obv. Crowned monogram of Catherine II. Rev. Crowned shield with sable supporters. Sharp details, with minimally marked surfaces and traces of original golden luster around the peripheries. NGC has listed the wrong Brekke number. They listed the number for the plain edge variety and this piece has oblique edge milling. The 1764 Denga circulation strike is exceedingly rare and seldom offered. The Novodel is the only type of this issue that one might see now and then.
Lot 554
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 30555 > Catherine II gold 5 Roubles 1766-СПБ XF40 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C78a, Bit-60 (R). An appealing circulated example of this scarce 5 Rouble issue displaying remnants of mint luster amidst light to moderate abrasions, noted for accuracy.
Lot 555
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30556 > Catherine II gold 5 Roubles 1767-CΠБ VF25 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C78a, Bit-62 (R). Evenly worn, though with no egregious flaws, making this a clear target for the budget-minded collector.
Lot 556
Starting price: 1100USD
Lot 30557 > Catherine II gold 10 Roubles 1768-CΠБ VF30 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C79a, Bit-18 (R), Petrov 22 Rub. Narrow portrait. Obv. Crowned and draped portrait of Catherine II right. Rev. Cross of four crowned shields with date in angles. A pleasing VF example with normal wear for the grade and no significant flaws. Rare.
Lot 557
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30558 > Alexander I Kopeck 1822 KM-AM MS61 Brown NGC, Suzun mint, KM-C117.5, Bit-545, Brekke-228. A scarce Kopeck issue, especially so in this peak certified condition, presently standing as the sole Mint State-graded representative of the date between NGC and PCGS combined. Apparently missing from the Sincona Collection, we have been able to locate only 3 sales records for the last 15+ years, all sold in Russia and in inferior condition, making this a clear target for the connoisseur of Russian coinage.
Lot 558
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30559 > Alexander I 20 Kopecks 1824 CПБ-ПA MS65 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C128, Bit-210. Tied for finest graded by NGC or PCGS, a gorgeous gem representative with an element of numismatic intrigue; the obverse shows evidence of having been struck over a brockage of the reverse, an incuse and reversed '20' visible behind the necks of the double-headed eagle. The reverse, too, seems to have been struck over an earlier obverse strike. This production aspect aside, this example boasts almost perfectly rendered devices, some elements of the reverse wreath more soft but clearly without a hint of wear.
Lot 559
Starting price: 825USD
Lot 30560 > Alexander I gold 5 Roubles 1819 CΠБ-MΦ AU55 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C132, Bit-20, Sev-389 or 390. The highest graded representative of this date we have handled, admirably bold in the devices with only minor handling in the fields.
Lot 560
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30561 > Nicholas I Proof 1/2 Kopeck (Denga) 1848-MW PR63 Brown NGC, Warsaw mint, KM-C143.5, Bit-849 (R2), Brekke-53 (Very Rare), HCz-3774 (R5), Ilyin 10 Rub., Petrov 20 Rub. An exceedingly rare one-year type in Proof format, produced at Warsaw as no regular Russian mints struck copper in 1848. We have been able to locate only a handful of Proof-graded examples coming to auction in recent years, with the present specimen ranking as the second finest out of just 3 certified between NGC and PCGS combined.
Lot 561
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30562 > Nicholas I 5 Kopecks 1850-BM MS62 Brown Prooflike NGC, Warsaw mint, KM-C152.4, Bit-851 (R1), Brekke-266 (Rare), Kopicki-9546, Petrov 5 Rub., Ilyin 6 Rub. An entrancing specimen from every angle, extremely rare in the Prooflike format, with this being one of just 2 certified as such not only for this date, but for any copper 5 Kopecks of Nicholas I in the NGC census. The fields appear lightly mirrored, traces of midnight color emerging from behind natural cupric tone.
Lot 562
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30563 > Nicholas I 5 Kopecks 1853-EM MS64 Red and Brown NGC, Ekaterinburg mint, KM-C152.1, Bit-582 (R1), Brekke-269 (Very Rare), Ilyin 10 Rub. Of considerable rarity, both as a type and so nearly gem, featuring blazing copper-red device highlights contrasting beautifully with azure surfaces. Only the second example we have handled in this lofty grade, with the last bringing $5040 in our 2019 September Long Beach sale.
Lot 563
Starting price: 1250USD
Lot 30564 > Nicholas I Rouble 1851 CΠБ-ПA MS63 Prooflike PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C168.1, Bit-228. Small Crown variety. An utterly sharp strike and smoky mirrored fields combine to yield an enduring visual appeal in this choice example. Hints of iridescent blue peripheral tone round out the appearance for a profound visual display. Sold with 2015-dated Moscow State Historical Museum certificate.
Lot 564
Starting price: 775USD
Lot 30565 > Nicholas I platinum 3 Roubles 1832-CПБ XF45 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C177, Bit-78 (R), Ilyin 10 Rub, Sev-605. One of the more attainable dates for Nicholas' extremely popular platinum coinage, appearing well-struck with an appreciable amount of detail and trace amounts of residual luster close to the devices.
Lot 565
Starting price: 800USD
Lot 30566 > Nicholas I gold 5 Roubles 1854 CПБ-AГ MS63 Prooflike PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C175.3, Bit-37, Uzd-0236, Sev-464. An absolutely incredible specimen of this type unknown in Proof, richly frosted over the devices with nearly mirrorlike reflectivity in the fields. Presently the only example of the date awarded a Prooflike designation between NGC and PCGS combined, this selection is sure to appeal to the serious Russian gold collector. Sold with 2015-dated Moscow State Historical Museum certificate.
Lot 566
Starting price: 1150USD
Lot 30567 > Nicholas I silver "100th Anniversary of SPB Academy of Sciences" Medal 1826-Dated AU58 NGC, Diakov-447.1 (R2). 63mm. By F. Tolstoy. An imposing and immensely gratifying neoclassical medal, toned to a deep gunmetal hue with a subtle champagne backlight pervading the surfaces. Devised by Count Feodor Tolstoy, vice president of the Imperial Academy of Arts between 1828 to 1868, whose medals gained wide appreciation throughout Europe as well as in Russia.
Lot 567
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30568 > Alexander II silver Proof 5 Kopecks 1876 CПБ-HI PR65 Cameo NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y19a.1, Bit-277. Obv. Crowned double-headed eagle holding orb and scepter. Rev. Crowned date and value in wreath. Beautiful original toning in shades of steel-gray, gold, and blue. The strike is bold and the surfaces free of significant flaws. Rare in this gem condition.
Lot 568
Starting price: 600USD
Lot 30569 > Alexander II gold 3 Roubles 1878 CΠБ-HФ MS63 Prooflike PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y26, Bit-41. A supremely sharp and Prooflike representative of this scarce type-date, displaying a high degree of contrast between its satiny devices, rendered to pinpoint accuracy, and the golden mirrored underlying fields. Truly scarce in this superior condition, and currently the only example certified by PCGS in either Prooflike or non-Prooflike designations. Sold with 2015-dated Moscow State Historical Museum certificate.
Lot 569
Starting price: 3000USD
Lot 30570 > Alexander II gold 3 Roubles 1878 CΠБ-HФ MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y26, Bit-41 (R), Sev-506. The first example of this date we have offered, and a type which escalates considerably in scarcity when it reaches the choice level, only three pieces certified a point finer at NGC.
Lot 570
Starting price: 1200USD
Lot 30571 > Alexander II silver Specimen "50th Anniversary of Nicholas Engineering Academy and School" Medal 1869 SP62 PCGS, Smirnov-693, Diakov-762.1 (R3). 86mm. By V. Alexeev and P. Brunsnitsyn. An incredibly engaging specimen, benefitting from an exceptionally large size that has allowed all of the devices to be rendered in the utmost detail. The sole representative of this medal in silver we have been able to locate coming to auction in recent years, and setting graphite surfaces against warm harvest patina that highlights all of the raised features.
Lot 571
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30572 > Alexander III gold 5 Roubles 1885 CПБ-AГ MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-YB26, Bit-8, Sev-527. The final year for this pre-portrait type, handsomely executed with thick die polish over both faces and hardly a stray mark of consequence.
Lot 572
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30573 > Alexander III gold 5 Roubles 1891-AГ MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y42, Fr-169, Bit-36. Obv. Bust right. Rev. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with date and value. Orange gold patina over full lustrous, well struck, surfaces. Very scarce.
Lot 573
Starting price: 725USD
Lot 30574 > Alexander III gold 5 Roubles 1893-AГ MS63 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y42, Bit-39. Obv. Bust right. Rev. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with date and value. A sharply rendered specimen with vivid color and minimal abrasions for the grade.
Lot 574
Starting price: 675USD
Lot 30575 > Alexander III gold "Success in Sciences" Medal ND (1881-1894) MS60 NGC, Smirnov-1107/b, Diakov-909.9 (R2). 33mm. 25.18gm. By A. Griliches. Obv. Bust of Maria Feodorovna right. Rev. Minerva standing, holding a wreath and lamp. Issued for good behavior and success in sciences. Elusive quality for this popular medal often seen in less than Mint State.
Lot 575
Starting price: 875USD
Lot 30576 > Nicholas II Proof "Alexander II Memorial" Rouble 1898-AΓ PR61 Cameo NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y61, Bit-323 (R), Sev-4055 (Rare), Julian-1226. Estimated Mintage: 5,000 (Proof mintage unlisted). The sole Proof-designated example of this iconic Rouble commemorative we have had the privilege to offer, boasting a delightfully bold night-and-day cameo contrast between the fields and devices. Despite some scattered wisps that bound the designation, remarkably few signs of stray contact exist over the surfaces, while the devices appear razor-sharp and evenly frosted.
Lot 576
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30577 > Nicholas II Rouble 1903-AP MS62 PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y59.3, Bit-57. A scarcer date with a mintage of only 56,000 pieces, and almost never available in Mint State grades, with only one certified higher by PCGS. A lovely specimen, solidly original surfaces pervaded by a soft satiny sheen of cobalt around the peripheries.
Lot 577
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30578 > Nicholas II gold 5 Roubles 1910-ЭБ MS65 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y62, Bit-36 (R). Obv. Bust of Nicholas II left. Rev. Crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with date and value. Satiny and appealing for the type, with no handling worthy of mention.
Lot 578
Starting price: 775USD
Lot 30579 > Nicholas II gold 10 Roubles 1909-ЭБ MS64 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-Y64, Fr-179, Bit-14 (R). Mintage: 50,000. Brilliantly lustrous and pleasingly toned, this majestic gold issue from the latter part of Nicholas II's reign is a stunning near-gem. Save for a tiny nick on his neck, there is little in the way of distracting marks at all. Incredibly difficult to encounter so attractive, it is tied with a sparse handful of other specimens at this level, with none currently certified any higher. Wholly worthy of a premium bid and intense adoration during in-hand inspection.
Lot 579
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30580 > R.S.F.S.R. Proof 50 Kopecks 1922-ΠЛ PR64 NGC, Leningrad mint, KM-Y83. Boasting considerable eye appeal, this early Soviet proof is definitively struck, its low-relief devices fully rendered and the fields glowing with a dappled russet-gold tone.
Lot 580
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30581 > USSR Proof 20 Kopecks 1924 PR66 NGC, KM-Y88. Obv. National arms. Rev. Date and value in wreath of oak sprigs. Superbly struck, with mirrored fields. The devices are frosted and the patina mottled red, with gold and blue highlights. Very rare in this superb condition. Ex. D. Moore Collection
Lot 581
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30582 > USSR gold Proof Chervonetz (10 Roubles) 1980-(M) PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, Moscow mint, KM-Y85. Technically perfect, a pristine offering with very appealing copper-gold tone.
Lot 582
Starting price: 460USD
Lot 30583 > Russian Federation gold Proof "Wooly Mammoth" 100 Roubles 1992-MMД PR70 Deep Cameo PCGS, Moscow mint, KM-Y375. A flawless and sharply contrasting representative.
Lot 583
Starting price: 625USD
Lot 30584 > Russian Federation gold Proof "Brown Bear" 200 Roubles 1993-(m) PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, Moscow mint, KM-Y413. Mintage: 1,000. A nearly flawless and fully cameo contrasted selection.
Lot 584
Starting price: 1300USD
Lot 30585 > Republic gold "Liberty" 10 Scudi 1978 MS64 NGC, Rome mint, KM88, Fr-13. AGW 0.8845 oz.
Lot 585
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30586 > British Protectorate. Charles V. Brooke Specimen Cent 1941-H SP66 Red PCGS, Kings Norton mint, KM18. Of a date seldom available as a business strike and rarer still as a Specimen, this pristine piece is sure to draw much attention from collectors of British protectorate issues. The offering exhibits full mint-red luster and virtually flawless fields, with heavy parallel die lines confirming this piece as specially struck.
Lot 586
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30587 > Abd al-Aziz bin Sa'ud Proof Riyal AH 1354 (1935) PR67 NGC, KM18. A remarkably rare and decidedly difficult issue in Proof despite its somewhat high recorded mintage--a total of just 7 examples being awarded the designation across NGC and PCGS combined to-date, of which just one other piece has achieved this peak grade. Bordering on technical perfection, the surfaces appear blast white and intensively mirrored, revealing hardly the least imperfection or haziness. For comparison, we note that the sole other PR67-certified representative brought the equivalent of $4732 when in last came to auction at DNW in 2015.
Lot 587
Starting price: 1500USD
Lot 30588 > Abd al-Aziz bin Sa'ud gold 4 Pounds ND (1945-1946) MS62 NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM34. Struck in the equivalent of a four Sovereign weight, and issued to pay the Saudi Arabian government for oil rights, this borderline choice example displays a condition that pushes to the higher end of what would be considered reasonably attainable for the type, with most experiencing heavier degrees of handling and circulation.
Lot 588
Starting price: 1050USD
Lot 30589 > Abd al-Aziz bin Sa'ud gold 4 Pounds ND (1945-1946) MS61 NGC, Philadelphia mint, KM34. Issued as bullion by the Philadelphia Mint in order to pay the Saudi Arabian government for oil rights, and struck with the same gold content as four British sovereigns. A compelling and popular piece, with light satiny luster and few distracting marks to speak of. AGW 0.942 oz.
Lot 589
Starting price: 900USD
Lot 30590 > Charles I (1625-1649) 30 Shillings ND (1637-1642) AU55 PCGS, Edinburgh mint, Thistle mm, Third Coinage, Falconer's "anonymous issue", KM87, S-5557. A lovely piece, draped throughout with a light sheen of hearty champagne and salmon coloring that lends only additional character to this already premium example of the type, strongly struck and well-centered on its slightly ovoid planchet. Bateson (Coinage in Scotland, Spink, 1997) explains that this piece was among "the first Scottish coins to be produced entirely by machine," revealing Nicholas Briot's hand by its uniformity of strike compared to the former hammered issues. Briot worked on a variety of other Scottish coins while Falconer attended to the minting itself. Falconer seems to have been Master of the Mint at Edinburgh while most coins of this type were manufactured. This piece was likely struck either late in 1641 or at the beginning of 1642, as restrictions on silver coins were ordered in March of 1642, which caused this issue to be terminated.
Lot 590
Starting price: 1000USD
Lot 30591 > Republic gold "Elephant" 1000 Shillings (1 oz) 2018 MS69 NGC, KM-Unl. A near-perfect selection certified "MS" by NGC, though with an essentially Proof finish owing to its mirrored fields and contrasting satiny devices.
Lot 591
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30592 > Griquatown. British Colony Specimen Pattern Penny ND (1890) SP65 Brown PCGS, KM-X9. A superior representative of this undated pattern type, toned throughout, though displaying a significant degree of underlying red color. Only a single example seen by PCGS certifies higher at SP66, a testament to the quality seen in this selection.
Lot 592
Starting price: 750USD
Lot 30593 > Republic Proof Penny 1892 UNC Details (Questionable Color) PCGS, KM2, Hern-Z1. From an estimated mintage of just 10 pieces. Its color a vibrant copper-red, deemed 'questionable' by PCGS but with no evidence of the brushmarks associated with cleaning; indeed, its surfaces are remarkably sleek with pristine striking detail. Proofs of this type are almost impossible to obtain in any grade, and as such, we anticipate extremely strong interest from collectors of this South African series.
Lot 593
Starting price: 2000USD
Lot 30594 > George V gold Proof 1/2 Sovereign 1923-SA PR66 NGC, Pretoria mint, KM20, S-4010. One of only 655 struck. Produced as part of the first Proof issue of British governed South Africa, and doubtlessly one of the finest survivors of this production, ranking at the highest tier of certified quality seen by NGC for the date, with just a couple of light contact marks below the horse's tail limiting the grade from even loftier heights. From the Caranett Collection
Lot 594
Starting price: 800USD
Lot 30595 > George V gold Proof Sovereign 1923-SA PR65 NGC, Pretoria mint, KM21, S-4010, Hern-S338. Mintage: 655. A scarce date in Proof format and quite rarely found in such gem quality, its pleasing mirrored surfaces devoid of the haze and distracting marks so commonly found on the type. From the Caranett Collection
Lot 595
Starting price: 1650USD
Lot 30596 > George V gold Proof Sovereign 1923-SA PR63 NGC, Pretoria mint, KM21, S-4004, Fr-5. Mintage: 655. A very choice example of this popular type, sun-yellow surfaces with a hint of light orange highlighting exceptionally mirrored fields and a strong strike.