The Official COINEX Auction at Spink
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The Official COINEX Auction at Spink
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Spink London
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At Spink London
Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th September 2023 at 10.00p.m. - 5.00p.m..
Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th September 2023 at 10.00p.m. - 5.00p.m..
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# 403 - NGC UNC | Netherlands, Seven Kingdoms, Holland, 'Gold Rider'... »
NGC UNC | Netherlands, Seven Kingdoms, Holland, 'Gold Rider' 14-Gulden, 1750, Dordrecht, MO : AUR : PRO : CONFŒD : BELG : HOLL...
£650
# 404 - Netherlands, Willem II (1840-1849), 2½-Gulden, 1845, bare head left, r... »
Netherlands, Willem II (1840-1849), 2½-Gulden, 1845, bare head left, rev. crowned arms dividing value (KM 69), cleane...
£75
# 405 - NGC PF65 | *Top Pop* | Netherlands, Willem III (1849-1890), Proof Guld... »
NGC PF65 | *Top Pop* | Netherlands, Willem III (1849-1890), Proof Gulden, 1850, by Johannes Petrus Schouberg, bare head right,...
£10,000
# 406 - (Tsarist) Russia, Anna Ivanovna (1730-1740), Rouble, 1738, Moscow (Kad... »
(Tsarist) Russia, Anna Ivanovna (1730-1740), Rouble, 1738, Moscow (Kadashevsky), crowned, draped and cuirassed bust right, fiv...
£300 to £400
# 407 - (Tsarist) Russia, Peter III (1762), Rouble, 1762-CNB HK, cuirassed and... »
(Tsarist) Russia, Peter III (1762), Rouble, 1762-CNB HK, cuirassed and armoured bust right, rev. crowned imperial eagle,...
£300
# 408 - (Tsarist) Russia, Paul I Petrovich (1796-1801), 2-Kopeks, 1799-EM, Eka... »
(Tsarist) Russia, Paul I Petrovich (1796-1801), 2-Kopeks, 1799-EM, Ekaterinburg, crowned cypher, rev. value and date, ed...
£80 to £120
# 409 - NGC UNC | (Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas I Romanov (1826-1855), Gold 5-Rou... »
NGC UNC | (Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas I Romanov (1826-1855), Gold 5-Roubles, 1849 CHB, St Petersburg, edge centre engrailed, 6....
£850
# 410 - NGC UNC | (Tsarist) Russia, Alexander II (1855-1881), Gold 3-Roubles,... »
NGC UNC | (Tsarist) Russia, Alexander II (1855-1881), Gold 3-Roubles, 1874 CHB, St Petersburg, edge centre engrailed, 3.90g, 1...
£1,800
# 411 - (Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas II Romanov (1894-1917), Gold 15-Roubles, 18... »
(Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas II Romanov (1894-1917), Gold 15-Roubles, 1897, St Petersburg, bare head left, rev. crowned im...
£1,500
# 412 - (Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas II Romanov (1894-1917), Gold 5-Roubles, 189... »
(Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas II Romanov (1894-1917), Gold 5-Roubles, 1898, St Petersburg, bare head left, rev. crowned imp...
£320
# 413 - Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 2-Riksdaler or 20 Mark, 1606, Stockholm,... »
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 2-Riksdaler or 20 Mark, 1606, Stockholm, VERM before Jehovah, king standing armoured and draped,...
£7,500
# 414 - Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 2-Riksdaler or 20-Mark, 1606, Stockholm,... »
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 2-Riksdaler or 20-Mark, 1606, Stockholm, King standing armoured and draped, holding sword and orb...
£2,500
# 415 - Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 'Salvator Mundi' Riksdaler, 161... »
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 'Salvator Mundi' Riksdaler, 1610, Stockholm, crowned and armoured bust left, holding sword and or...
£500
# 416 - Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 4-Mark, 1607, Stockholm, • CAROLVS • IX •... »
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 4-Mark, 1607, Stockholm, • CAROLVS • IX • D:G SVECORVM • VAND • Q • REX • // • IEHOVAH • SOLATIVM...
£1,100
# 417 - Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 4-Mark, 1608, Stockholm, • CAROLVS • IX •... »
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 4-Mark, 1608, Stockholm, • CAROLVS • IX • D:G SVECORVM • VAND • Q • REX • // • IEHOVAH • SOLATIVM...
£350
# 418 - Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), Mark, 1607, Stockholm, crowned and armour... »
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), Mark, 1607, Stockholm, crowned and armoured bust left, holding orb and sceptre, Jehovah above, <I...
£350
# 419 - Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 8-Mark, 1617, Stockholm, GVSTAVVS... »
Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 8-Mark, 1617, Stockholm, GVSTAVVS • ADOLF • D:G • DESIGNAT • REX • SVECIÆ • PRINCEPS • HÆ...
£1,200
# 420 - Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 4-Mark, 1613, Stockholm, Type I,... »
Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 4-Mark, 1613, Stockholm, Type I, GVSTAVVS • ADOLF • D:G • DESIGNAT • REX • SVECIÆ • PRINC...
£5,000
# 421 - Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 4-Mark, 1617, Stockholm, GVSTAVVS... »
Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 4-Mark, 1617, Stockholm, GVSTAVVS • ADOLF • D:G • DESIGNAT • REX • SVECIÆ • PRINCEPS • HÆ...
£650
# 422 - Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 4-Mark, 1617, Stockholm, GVSTAVVS... »
Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 4-Mark, 1617, Stockholm, GVSTAVVS • ADOLF • D:G • DESIGNAT • REX • SVECIÆ • PRINCEPS • HÆ...
£380
A 'UNIQUE' ALFRED 'LONDON MONOGRAM' PENNY
The John Chatwin Collection | Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), "London Monogram Type", Penny, struck from AD 886, Upon the Recapture of London, AELFR-ED REX, diademed and draped bust right, spray of seven pellets above, rev. LONDONIA Monogram, cross pattée in upper field, five-pellet cross in left field, [Spink XRF: 95.74% Ag; 2.84% Cu; 0.95% Au; 0.469% Pb], 1.60g [24.69grns], 9h (MacKay A8v, dies O17/R29, Pl. 3, 36 this coin [1 Recorded]; cf. SCBI 1 [Hunterian], 546-547; cf. SCBI 29 [Merseyside], 436; North 644; Spink 1061), some details of portrait obscured from wear, nicely toned, very f...
The John Chatwin Collection | Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), 'Two Line' Type, Penny, Tila, EADWEARD REX, small cross pattée, rev. TILA M | ONETA, moneyer's name in two lines divided by a row of three cross pattées, [Spink XRF: 95.65% Ag; 3.17% Cu; 0.89% Au; 0.292% Pb], 1.59g [24.54grns], 4h (Mossop 370; North 649; BMC II; Spink 1087), a small daylight spot through centre, otherwise crimped and darkly toned on a deeply toned flan, struck details about very fineProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered CoinsSCMB, April 1980, E156 - "crinkled, good F" - £120 [with ticket...
Wessex, Edward the Elder (899-924), 'Two Line' Type, Penny, Winchester [?], Deorweald, + EADVVEARD REX, small cross pattée, rev. DEORV | VALD MO in two lines, three crosses between, trefoil of pellets above and below, 1.67g [25.77grns], 8h (SCBI 20 [Mack], 742; North 649; Brooke 13; Spink 1087), traces of doubling to obverse legend, otherwise bright and on a neat round flan, good very fineProvenanceThe Clarendon Collection [Bohr], Part I, Bonhams, 28 March 2006, lot 86Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Aethelstan (924-939), 'Horizontal' Type 1, Penny, Chester, Abba, +ÆÐELSTAN REX, small cross pattée, rev. ABBA | + + + | MON in two lines, three cross pattées between, trefoil of pellets above and below, 1.54g [23.77grns], 10h (CEB 7; North 668.1; BMC I; Spink 1089), lightly crimped, otherwise with a most pleasing rich old cabinet tone on a full flan, very fine, the moneyer's name rather desirable on account of his famous musical namesakeProvenanceBonhams (Auction 24192), 22 November 2017, lot 286Lord Stewartby, Part I, Spink 234, 22 March 2016, lot 165Baldwin, by private treaty, November 2000...
Eadmund (939-946), 'Horizontal' Type 1, Penny, London [?], Ælfweald, [+] ÆADMVND RE[X] (sic), small cross pattée, rev. ÆLFP | + + + | ALD MO in two lines, three cross pattées between, trefoil of pellets above and below, 1.60g [24.70grns], 10h (Sir John Evans [NumChron, 1885, pp. 128-144], p. 131, no. 2 [Killyon Manor] = SCBI 34 [BM], 280-281 same dies; Lockett 3694(a); North 688; BMC XV [Vol. 9, no. 1]; Spink 1105), crimped with die cudding, lightly toned, near very fine, the phonetic spelling of the King's name remarkable and rare; the moneyer known for London in the reign of his fatherProven...
The John Chatwin Collection | Eadmund (939-946), 'Horizontal-Rosette' Type, North-Western Issues, Penny, Thormodr, + EADMUND RE, small cross pattée in centre for 'REX', rev. DRM | + + + | ODMO, divided by three cross pattées, a rosette above and below, 1.58g [24.38g], 3h (SCBI 4 [Copenhagen], 730; North 691; Spink 1105), crimped and lightly toned, almost very fineProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered Coins with dealer's ticket, priced at £185Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Eadred (946-955), 'Horizontal' Type 1, Penny, Leofric, EADRED REX, small cross pattée, rev. LEOF . | + + + | RIC MO in two lines divided by three cross pattées, trefoil above and below, 1.53g [23.61grns], 3h (North 706; BMC I; Spink 1113), lightly toned on a neat round flan, good very fineProvenanceBonhams (Auction 24192), 22 November 2017, lot 288Spink 233, 22-23 March 2016, lot 597 - 'uncleaned, good very fine'Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The John Chatwin Collection | Eadred (946-955), 'Portrait' Type, Penny, Chester [?], Leofing ('Levinc'), + EADRED REX, crowned and draped bust right, rev. LEVVC IIDO MO, some letters retrograde, small cross pattée, 0.69g [10.65grns], 11h (LaRiviere 1003; North 713; Spink 1115), on an extremely light-weight flan, edges slightly chipped, and waterworn, otherwise lightly toned with die lines across reverse, very fine or marginally better, an extremely rare moneyer for type, with only the LaRiviere specimen sold through these rooms in 2003 known for comparisonProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collec...
The John Chatwin Collection | Eadwig (955-959), 'Horizontal' Type, North Eastern Issues, Penny, York, Heriger, + EADPIG REX )( small cross pattee, rev. HERIG | + + + | ER M¯O in two lines divided by three cross pattées, trefoil above and below, 1.25g [19.29grns], 10h (CTCE 68; North 724; BMC I; Spink 1122), traces of die clashing in fields, otherwise richer cabinet tone, a pleasing very fine, and sought after in today's marketProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered CoinsSpink, by private treaty, 4 March 1999 - £500 [with this ticket]John Jordan, CNG Triton II, 2 Decembe...
Eadwig (955-959), 'Horizontal-Rosette' Type 3, North Western Issues, Penny, Wilsige, + EADVVIGE RX, small cross pattée, rev. VVILZ | O E+T O | IG MON [WILZIG MONET], central letters flanked by large decorative annulets, rosette above and below, 1.19g [18.36grns], 9h ('The Chester Hoard (1950)', 1954, Pl. 3, no. 302 = SCBI 34 [BM], 844 same reverse die; SCBI 6 [Edinburgh], 348; North 730; Spink 1123), creased and straightened with an old repair and a small daylight spot, otherwise of full flan, with a rich dark cabinet tone, very fine, the reverse better, very rareProvenanceBonhams (Auction 24...
Eadgar (959-975), 'Horizontal' Type, Penny, Eanwulf, EADG•A•R RE•X, small cross pattée, rev. EAN/ | + + + | • CF MO in two lines, divided by row of three cross pattées, trefoil above and below, 1.17g [18.06grns], 4h (SCBI 6 [Edinburgh], 391; North 741; Spink 1129), chipped to the edge and with a small crystallisation patch to reverse, otherwise toned, very fineProvenanceBonhams (Auction 24192), 22 November 2017, lot 290The Clarendon Collection [Bohr], Bonhams, 28 March 2006, lot 87Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The John Chatwin Collection | Eadgar (959-975), Post-Reform, Penny, 973-975, Thetford, Ælfgar, + EADGAR REX ANGLOX, diademed and draped bust left, rev. + ÆLFGAR M¯O ÐEOTF, small cross pattée, 1.55g, 11h (SCBI 2 [Hunterian], 726; North 752; Spink 1141), in fragile state, chipped at 10 o'clock, with extensive rim and inner circle cracks at 4-6 o'clock, otherwise with dark-grey field patina, struck details approaching very fine, an extremely rare type for this moneyer with only two traced on EMC, both in institutional collectionsProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered Coins...
A NEW IRON AGE "KING" - ESUNERTOS
A NEW IRON AGE "KING" | Iron Age Britain, Belgae, "Esunertos" (c. 50-30 BC), AV Quarter-Stater, debased laureate head of Apollo right [?], formed of three interlocking rows of outward facing crescents, a seven-spoked wheel at centre in lieu of ear, eye of visage with radiating spike towards neck line, [IIS]VNIRTOS commencing at 1 o'clock and running outwards behind head, pellet motives above and around, rev. tripled-tailed annulate horse left with pincer-like mandible for face and linear ear, with pelleted mane, yoke or bucranium [?] above head, 8-spoked wheel above spearing back, and double o...
A NEW MONEYER FOR SIHTRIC 'THE ONE-EYED'
Danelaw, Viking Jarldoms, 'The Five Boroughs', Sihtric Cáech {Sigtryggr Gále}, 'The One-Eyed' (921-927), Sword-Hammer Penny, Lincoln [?], Tidwulf, + SITR-IC REX in two lines, divided by sword right, rev. + TEDVL MOT commencing at 6 o'clock, Mjöllnir [Thor's hammer], [Spink XRF: 92.17% Ag; 6.76% Cu; 0.68% Au; 0.387% Pb], 1.13g [17.44grns], 9h [to i.m.] (cf. EMC 2017.0001; EMC 2023.0094 this coin; cf. North 536; Spink 1013), historic edge chip at seven o'clock, and a hint of die clashing above SITR, otherwise of exceptional metal with attractive honey toning across original pearlescent-gray fiel...
The John Chatwin Collection | Wessex, Ecgberht (802-839), 'Late Phase', Episcopal Issue, 'Portrait Type', Penny, c. 830-839, Rochester, in the name of St. Andrew, [+ECG]BEORHT RE, diademed and draped bust right, rev. + ZCZ [AND]REAZ, around plain inner circle containing wheel symbol with six spokes, [Spink XRF: 95.48% Ag; 2.51% Cu; 0.86% Fe; 0.491% Pb; 0.391% Au; 0.277% Zn], 1.01g [15.59grns], 12h (Naismith R14.3a = BNJ Coin Register, 2005, no. 153 = EMC 2004.0049 = PAS SF-4BBA95 this coin; North 587-588 var.; Spink 1040), an incomplete coin with ragged edge loss, the details otherwise largel...
The John Chatwin Collection | Wessex, Æthelwulf (839-858), Phase IV, 'Inscribed Cross' Type, Penny, c. 855-859, Canterbury, Maninc, + AEÐELVVLF REX, new diademed and draped bust right, of neater style, rev. + MANI | NC | MO | N | E | T | A, arranged on large voided long cross, [Spink XRF: 69.70% Ag; 25.84% Cu; 3.45% Zn; 0.588% Pb; 0.420% Au], 1.24g [19.14grns], 4h (Naismith R40d this coin; Ryan II, 704; Parsons [1954], 127; Lockett 2693; North 618; BMC XVII [Coll. III, no. 6]; Spink 1051), some slight scratches on the reverse under MANI, and spots of verdigris, otherwise lightly toned, very fi...
The John Chatwin Collection | Wessex, Æthelberht (858-865), 'Inscribed Cross' Type, Penny, c. 858-864, Canterbury, Dudwine, + AEÐELBEARHT REX, draped bust right, rev. + DVDVI | NE | MO | N | E | T | A, on and around limbs of beaded cross, [Spink XRF: 61.86% Ag; 31.60% Cu; 3.04% Zn; 2.33% Sn; 0.731% Pb; 0.438% Au], 1.32g [20.37grns], 4h (Naismith C182d this coin; North 620; Spink 1053), minor edge loss behind bust, otherwise evenly toned, a really good very fine, very rareProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered CoinsSNC, February 1985, no. 106* - slight edge chip, otherwi...
The John Chatwin Collection | Wessex, Æthelred I (865-871), "Wessex Lunettes", Penny, Type A, variant i, Canterbury, Æthelræd, + AEÐELRED REX, small X, diademed bust right, with distinctive hooked nose, and 'bonnet' line capping hair, rev. MON | EÐELRED | ETA, moneyer's name in three lines in and between two lunettes, [Spink XRF: 73.59% Cu; 18.97% Ag; 3.87% Sn; 1.72% Os; 0.86% Zn; 0.449% Pb; 0.31% Ir; 0.230% Au], 1.17g [18.06grns], 12h (Lyons & MacKay [2007], Ae2.61-74 this coin not listed; SCBI 20 [Mack], 725; North 622; Spink 1055), rich dark 'Thames' patination with hues of cuprous tinge be...
The John Chatwin Collection | Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), "Wessex Lunettes", Group 2, Penny, variant III, Canterbury, Dunn, + AELBRED REX, diademed and draped bust right, rev. MON | DVNN | ETA (0/0/0/0), moneyer's name in three lines in and between two lunettes, consisting of lines with a crook at each end, [Spink XRF: 72.07% Cu; 18.91% Ag; 5.42% Sn; 1.37% Zn; 1.19% Pb; 0.46% Fe; 0.37% Ir; 0.212% Au], 0.90g [13.89grns], 3h (MacKay Group 2, variant iii: The ‘London Wessex’ Bonnet/Sub variant B; SCBI 42 [South Eastern], 736 [Abbey Orchard]; SCBI 67 [BM], 1379 [Beeston Tor]; North 628; B...
Wessex, Alfred the Great (871-899), 'Cross and Lozenge' Type, Penny, AD 875-880, Lulla, AELFRED REX SAX, diademed and draped bust right, rev. LVLLA MONETA, cross pattee with central lozenge, cross saltire at centre, 1.337g [20.63grns], 2h (PAS GLO-47F292 this coin; EMC 1977.0202 same dies [Cathedral Green, Winchester]; EMC 2020.0402 same obverse die [Semington]; Naylor 2022, 93-96; Blackburn and Keynes 53-54; North 629; BMC V; Spink 1058), slightly crimped and wavy flan, otherwise softly field toned, areas of die clogging to legends, otherwise uniformly bold for strike, a bolder very fine, ver...
A RARE MONEYER FOR THE 'CORFE CASTLE' MARTYR
The John Chatwin Collection | Edward the Martyr (975-978), Penny, York, Serklauss, + EADPEARD • REX A, diademed and draped bust left, rev. + SVRCLOS M¯O EFER, small cross pattée, name of moneyer and mint around, 1.49g [22.99grns], 1h (SCBI 4 [Copenhagen], 822 same obverse die; North 763; BMC II -; Spink 1142), inconsequential scratches to reverse, otherwise lightly toned, good fine / very fine, an excessively rare moneyer with only two examples recorded on EMCProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered CoinsMarion A Sinton, CNG Triton III, 30 November - 1 December 1999, lot...
The John Chatwin Collection | Æthelred II 'the Unready' (978-1016), 'First Hand' Type, Penny, c. 979-985, York, Hundulfr, + ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLO, NG ligate, diademed and draped bust right, rev. HVNDVLF M¯O EOFE, Hand of Providence issuing from clouds, 1.47g [22.69grns], 4h (SCBI 7, 256; North 766; BMC IIa; Spink 1144), softly struck in parts from aged dies, otherwise attractively toned flaring in recesses, a pleasing very fineProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered CoinsSNC, 3 February 2000, lot 130* - lightly toned, almost EF - £220It is interesting to note that this obver...
The John Chatwin Collection | Æthelred II 'the Unready' (978-1016), 'Long Cross' Type, Penny, c. 997-1003, London, Leofric, + ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLO, diademed and draped bust left, rev. + LEOFRIC M'O LVND, voided long cross, each limb with crescent terminals, 1.63g [25.15grns], 7h (Hild. D, 2694-96; Dolley 43; North 774; BMC IVa; Spink 1151), some rust to peripheries consistent with the Shaftesbury hoard, otherwise beautifully struck up and strikingly uniform, a most enchantingly bold extremely fine, and much as issued, a common issue, but truly scarce in this exemplary technical stateProvenanceFro...
Æthelred II 'the Unready' (978-1016), 'Long Cross' Type, Penny, c. 997-1003, Lincoln, Wulfric, + ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLORx, diademed and draped bust left, rev. + PVLFRIC M'o'O LINC, voided long cross, 1.61g [24.85grns], 3h (BEH 2008; SCBI 7, 632; North 774; BMC IVa; Spink 1151), a small die break on hair, otherwise lightly but handsomely toned, about extremely fine, a lovely cabinet pieceProvenanceThe Clarendon Collection [Bohr], Bonhams, 28 March 2006, lot 87Spink 54, 20 June 1986, lot 515 * - 'extremely fine' - £150Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and C...
Hiberno-Norse, in the name of Sihtric, Phase II, Pennies c. 1015-1035 (2), Group A, 3/c, in the style of the 'Long Cross' issue of Æthelred II, DHTRC RE+ IFNL, diademed and draped bust left, pellet in front of face, cross pommée behind, rev. voided long cross extending from central pellet, pellet in each angle, blundered legend (SCBI [Ulster], 92; SCBI [BM], 72; SCBI [Copenhagen] 79-80 same dies); another, similar, [...]HTRC REX+, with furcula wishbone on neck and cross pattée behind, rev. as before, FIERIN [...]DIM, 0.99g [15.28grns] (cf. SCBI [Ulster], 96; Spink 6125), the first, segment mis...
Hiberno-Norse, Phase III, Penny, c. 1035-1055, Group BD/c, in the style of the 'Long Cross' issue of Æthelred II, diademed and draped bust left, pellet in front of face, pellet behind neck, rev. voided long cross, hand in fourth quarter, pellet in second and third quarters, annulet in third quarter, blundered legends, 0.81g [12.50grns], 2h (Spink 6133), thrice pierced in striking at ten o'clock, otherwise very fine, the reverse variety not recordedProvenanceSpink 191, 28 November 2007, lot 201Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyer...
Anglo-Scandinavian, Penny, in the style of the 'Crux' issue of Æthelred II, blundered retrograde legend, draped bust right, rev. blundered legend around, C R V X in angles, short voided cross, pellet in each arm, 1.43g [22.07grns] (Malmer 21.1061, single), right edge flat, otherwise fine, very rare, with only three specimens listed by MalmerProvenanceSpink 191, 28 November 2007, lot 211Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anglo-Scandinavian, Penny, in the style of the 'Crux' issue of Æthelred II, blundered retrograde legend, draped bust right, rev. voided short cross, C R VX commencing in third quarter clockwise, legends blundered and retrograde, 1.57g [24.23grns], 6h (Malmer 30.1052, single; Copenhagen 1517-1518), full round flan, crude workmanship, about very fine, only twenty one specimens listedProvenanceSpink 191, 28 November 2007, lot 212Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anglo-Scandinavian, Penny, 'Quatrefoil/Last Small Cross' in name of Cnut (B E H Aa), + CNVT REX ANGLORV, quatrefoil with signs of bust within, rev. blundered legend around, inner circle, plain within, possible crescent at six o'clock, 1.04g [16.04grns] (Malmer 710.1818, chain 134; No. 8 this coin; SCBI [Copenhagen], 4228), broken and repaired, centres and part legends flat, fair, rare, eight specimens listed, all noted as weakProvenanceSpink 191, 28 November 2007, lot 216Ahlstrom Auction, 7-8 November 1987, lot 35Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and...
(x) NGC MS64 | Cnut (1016-1035/36), 'Cross in Quatrefoil' Type, Penny, c. 1017-1023, Norwich, "Ine", + CNVT REX ANGLOR, crowned and draped bust left, in quatrefoil, rev. + INE ON NORÐPICI, voided long cross in pellet-tipped quatrefoil, pellet at each apex, 0.78g [12.04grns], 4h (BEH Type E; SCBI 66 [Norway], 2284 [Årstad, Egersund] same dies; North 781; BMC VIII; Spink 1157), very appealing light toning throughout, uniformly struck up, a pleasing extremely fine, an evidently excessively rare moneyer with only one example for the same die pairing traced on EMC/SCBI from the Årstad trove recover...
The John Chatwin Collection | Cnut (1016-1035/36), 'Pointed Helmet' Type, Penny, 1023-1029/30, London, Ælfgar, + CNVT RECX, crowned bust left, wearing pointed helmet, sceptre before, rev. + ÆL•FGAR ON LVND, voided short cross, limbs united at base by two circles, pellet in centre, broken annulet enclosing a pellet in each angle, 1.00g [15.43grns], 3h (BEH, Type G; L A Lawrence 262(b); SCBI 14, 1972-1988; North 787; BMC XIV; Spink 1158), lightly crimped, otherwise with a rich dark tone, uniformly struck up, a pleasingly bold very fineProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammere...
Cnut (1016-1035/36), 'Pointed Helmet' Type, Penny, 1023-1029/30, London, Bruning, + CNVT REX AN, crowned and draped bust left, wearing pointed helmet, trefoil-tipped sceptre before, rev. + BRVNINC ON LVND : short cross with annulets in each angle, 0.91g [14.04grns], 5h (BEH, Type G; North 787; BMC XIV; Spink 1158), slight wave through flan, otherwise toned and uniformly struck, approaching extremely fine for strikeProvenanceBonhams (Auction 24192), 22 November 2017, lot 292Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Cnut (1016-1035/36), 'Short Cross' Type, Penny, 1030-1035/36, Shaftesbury, Æthelric, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust left, lys-tipped sceptre before, rev. + ÆLRIC ON SCEFTE : voided short cross, pellet-in-annulet at centre, 1.13g [17.44grns], 6h (BEH, Type H; SCBI 42 [South Eastern], 1097 same dies; North 790; BMC XVI; Spink 1159), a softness of strike to reverse 12 to 2 o'clock, otherwise handsomely cabinet toned, further accentuated by original mint lustre in recesses, a trace of pecking, otherwise a handsomely bold very fine, rareProvenanceSpink, Spring Hybrid Auction (22005), 4 May 202...
NGC MS63 | Harold I 'Harefoot' (1035-1040), 'Fleur-de-Lys' Type, Penny, 1038-1040, Thetford, Leofwine, + HAROL | D RECX AN, diademed and cuirassed bust left, lys-tipped sceptre before, rev. + LEOFPINE ON ÐEO, voided long cross, fleur-de-lys in angles, 1.23g [18.98grns], 10h (R A G Carson [1949], p. 221, no. 36; SCBI 18 [Copenhagen IV], 564 same dies; SCBI 40 [Stockholm], 1413 same dies; Dr Erik Miller II, 81 same dies; SJA 38, 26 September 2019, lot 1032 same dies; EMC 2022.0074 [Ashwicken] same dies; North 803; BMC V; Spink 1164), bright and with a radiating die flaw to reverse, otherwise a m...
Harold I 'Harefoot' (1035-1040), 'Fleur-de-Lys' Type, Penny, 1038-1040, London, Godwine, + HAROLD REC, diademed and armoured bust left, lys-and-pellet tipped sceptre before, rev. + GODPIIE ON LVN, long cross voided, limbs united at their bases by a circle enclosing a pellet, 0.95g [14.66grns], 2h (North 803; BMC V; Spink 1164), patchy staining and subtle crimping, some pecking otherwise a bolder very fineProvenanceBonhams (Auction 24192), 22 November 2017, lot 294Spink 233, 22-23 March 2016, lot 601Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
The John Chatwin Collection | Harold I 'Harefoot' (1035-1040), 'Fleur-de-Lys' Type, Penny, 1038-1040, York, Ucede, HAR-OLD RECX, bust left diademed and in armour; in front a shield and sceptre, rev. + VCEDEE ON EOFE: voided long cross, limbs united at their bases by a circle enclosing a pellet, in each angle a fleur-de-lys between two pellets, 1.09g [16.82grns], 2h (BEH 225; Dannenberg [1884], 512; SCBI 40 [Stockholm], 1550-1553; Parsons 1106; North 803; BMC VI; Spink 1165), pecked and crimped, otherwise lightly toned and lustrous, of good metal, the centres strictly fine, the peripheries bet...
Harthacnut (1040-1042), 'Arm and Sceptre' Type, Penny, in the name of Cnut, London, Brungar, + CNVT RECX AN : diademed and draped bust left, trefoil-tipped sceptre in left hand, rev. + BRVNGAR ON LVNDE : central pellet within pellet-tipped quadrilateral over voided short cross, 1.02g [15.74grns], 12h (SCBI 14 [Copenhagen III], 2265; North 799; BMC II; Spink 1169), hairline crack through portrait, otherwise richly cabinet toned, struck details bolder than very fine in most partsProvenanceBonhams (Auction 24192), 22 November 2017, lot 295E Danson, DNW 68, 12 December 2005, lot 176 - "cracked a...
The John Chatwin Collection | Harthacnut, Solus (1040-1042), 'Danish' Type, Penny, Lund, Toci, + HARÐECNVT, crowned and armoured bust left, without sceptre, rev. + TOCI ON LVDI •: voided long cross, additional crescent in first and fourth quarters, 1.03g [15.90grns], 12h (Ruding, Pl. II, 46 var.; BEH 143; Fornvännen [Vol. 10, 1915], p. 199; Bruun 1440; Thomsen 9858; Hauberg 28 var.; SCMB, August 1961, CE813 same dies; Baldwin 14, 13-14 October 1997, lot 689 same dies; BSJ 9, 21 September 2017, lot 1787 same dies; North 811; Spink 1170), rich cabinet tone, near extremely fine, rareProvenanceFr...
(x) NGC AU58 | Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Expanding Cross' Type, Heavy Coinage, Penny, 1050-1053, London, Beorhtsige, + EDPER D REX, diademed and draped bust left, quatrefoil-tipped sceptre before, rev. + BRICSIGE ON LVND: short voided cross with expanding limbs, 1h (cf. Oliver Burrows, "An Unnoticed Parcel from the 1872 Queen Victoria Street Hoard 1872", [BNJ, 1977], pp. 66-76, no, 39; Carlyon-Britton 1787 = Doubleday 296 same dies; North 823; BMC V; Spink 1177), lightly crimped flan, otherwise with a rich cabinet tone and lustre, pleasing portrait, good very fine, in NGC holder, gra...
The John Chatwin Collection | Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Expanding Cross' Type, Heavy Issue, Penny, 1050-1053, Lincoln, Authgrimr, + EDPERI-RD RE+: diademed and draped bust left, trefoil-tipped sceptre before, rev. + ODGRIM • ON L•INCOL short cross voided with expanding limbs joined at the base by two circles, 1.69g [26.08grns], 12h (Mossop, dies Ab, Pl. LXXIV, no. 29 this coin; Freeman 235; SCBI 27 [Lincolnshire], 697 same dies; FEJ 463 same dies; BNJ Coin Register 1994, no. 229; North 823; BMC V [Coll. no. 703]; Spink 1177), some areas of striking softness, otherwise richly cabinet...
The John Chatwin Collection | Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Expanding Cross' Type, Heavy Issue, Penny, 1050-1053, Norwich, Leofwine, + EDPE-RD RE(CX), diademed and draped bust left, trefoil-tipped sceptre before, rev. :+: L•EOFPINE ON NORÐ short cross voided with expanding limbs joined at the base by two circles, 1.56g [24.07grns], 7h (Freeman 95; SCBI 18 [Copenhagen IV], 1134 same dies; North 823; BMC V; Spink 1177), converted into jewellery, the obverse rubbed flat, the reverse lightly gilded, fair / very fine, and of great socio-numismatic interestProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Colle...
The John Chatwin Collection | Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Sovereign/Eagles' Type, Penny, 1056-1059, Lewes, Eadweard, + EADPARD REX ANGL•• King enthroned, holding orb and sceptre, rev. EADPARD ONN LÆP: reversed Ns, voided short cross, eagles in angles, 1.56g [24.07grns], 6h (SCBI 42 [South Eastern], 1374-1375 same dies; North 827; BMC IX; Spink 1181), the reverse doubled and broad-struck, otherwise lightly cabinet toned, the centres very fine, the peripheries better still, rareProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For...
Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), 'Hammer Cross' Type, Penny, 1059-1062, Steyning, Deorman, EADPAR•RD REA, crowned and draped bust right, trefoil-tipped sceptre before, rev. + DIORMAN ON STÆNIG, recumbent S, short cross voided, each limb terminating in a hammer cross, 1.32g [20.37grns], 9h (H H King 35 ["Sussex Mints", sale lot 197] same dies; Freeman 8; Dr Eaglen 1536 = Doubleday 462; FEJ 799; SCBI 1 [Fitzwilliam], 929; SCBI 20 [Mack], 1263 same dies; North 828; BMC XI; Spink 1182), dark tone and pleasingly struck on a neat round flan, good very fineProvenanceThe Clarendon Collection [Bohr],...
The John Chatwin Collection | Harold II Godwinesson (5 January - 25 October 1066), "PAX" Type, Penny, York, Authulfr, + HAROLD REX ANGL, crowned head left, sceptre before, rev. OVÐVLF ON EOFERP, PAX across field, 1.44g, 12h (SCBI 2 [Hunterian], 1221 same dies; North 836; BMC I [Coll. no. 18]; Spink 1186), struck with a weak obverse die, otherwise lightly toned, strictly fine / near very fineProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered Coins SNC, December 1985, no. 8691* - "rare, F" - £295Presumably:SCMB, September 1956, no. 6986 - "nearly F/good F" - £5.15.0SCMB, April 1956,...
An Academic Collection of 1970s Ashmore Copies from the John Chatwin Cabinet (18), including: 'Londiniu' Type, Thrymsa or Shilling, after the Crondall Hoard, 1.36g, 11h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits 757-010/030; Finn 6), plated and evidently spurious; and, 'Wodan' Head, Sceat, 1.19g, 12h (cf. Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits 797; cf. Spink 797 [for original]), an obvious concoction; another, Secondary Series (710-760), Series K/N, AR Sceat, Type 15 (17)/41 Mule, [Spink XRF: 67.24% Pb; 31.90% Sn; 0.86% Cu], 0.98g, 8h (Anglo-Saxon Counterfeits 803X-040/050; cf. Spink 828 [for original]), condemned by spectr...
William I 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'Bonnet' Type, Penny, 1068-1070, Worchester, Eastmær, + PILLEMV REXI, crowned bust facing, rev. + EASTMER ON PIHR • commencing at 10 o'clock, crescent-ended voided short cross, pellet-tipped piles in angles, 1.22g [18.83grns], 1h (Bruun Rasmussen, Auction 764, 11 December 2006, lot 5473 same dies; North 842; BMC III [Coll no. 162]; Spink 1251), lightly crimped and with resulting softness in parts of the legends, otherwise boldly struck and with a dark grey-blue tone, bolder than very fine, excessively rare, with no comparable for type listed on SCBI/EMCP...
The John Chatwin Collection | William I 'the Conqueror' (1066-1087), 'PAXS' Type, Penny, 1083-1086, Bristol, Colblac, + PILLELM REX A, second crowned bust facing, holding sceptre, rev. + COLBLAC ON BRICII, cross potent, P A X S in angles, commencing from third quarter [clockwise], 1.35g [20.83grns], 3h (SCBI 54 [Stockholm], 1309 same dies; North 849 [Crown 2]; BMC VIII; Spink 1257), irregular cabinet tone, otherwise uniform for strike, the gauntlet arm above average, of excellent fabric, a pleasing very fineProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered CoinsSubject to 20% VAT...
The John Chatwin Collection | William II 'Rufus' (1087-1100), 'Cross in Quatrefoil', Penny, 1089-1092, Thetford, Folcard, + PILLELM REXI, crowned bust facing, holding sword over right shoulder, rev. + FOLCIERD ON DTFR, quatrefoil with pellet in angle enclosing a cross potent with annulet at centre, 1.40g [21.61grns], 7h (North 852; BMC II [Coll. no. 155]; Spink 1259), subtle crimping, and patchy striking softness, otherwise evenly toned, better than fine for issue, and an extremely rare type for this moneyer, with only a Cut Halfpenny recovered from the Billingsgate Thames spoil in 1988 for co...
William II 'Rufus' (1087-1100), 'Cross in Quatrefoil' Type, Penny, 1089-1092, Dorchester, Ælfgeat, +[P]ILLELM REX, crowned bust facing, sword over shoulder, rev. + IELFGIET ON DORC, voided quadrilobe with pellet at each angle, enclosing a cross potent inside, 1.32g [20.37grns], 6h (North 852; BMC II; Spink 1259), creased and bright, the portrait largely obliterated, otherwise about fine, extremely rareProvenanceSpink, Spring Hybrid Auction (22005), 4 May 2022, lot 33 - £1,200SNC, September 1993, no. 6156* - "good fine and very rare" - £650 [acquired 3 September]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Pr...
Henry I 'Beauclerc' (1100-1135), 'Annulets and Piles' Type, Penny, c. 1105, Canterbury, Winedæg, HENRIC RE, crowned bust facing, annulets by neck, rev. + PINEDI ON CNT, cross fleury with annulet in centre, in each angle, three pellets on a pile which rests on the inner circle, 0.90g [13.89grns], 6h (North 860; BMC IV; Spink 1265), porous and crimped, otherwise struck details bolder than fine, excessively rare, with only one other recorded for this moneyerProvenanceBonhams (Auction 24192), 22 November 2017, lot 298Lord Stewartby, Part I, Spink 234, 22 March 2016, lot 342Baldwin, by private trea...
Henry I 'Beauclerc' (1100-1135), 'Pellets in Quatrefoil' Type, Penny, Winchester, Engelram, + hENR[IC]VS R :, crowned bust C facing, holding sceptre, star in right field, rev. + hENGELRA[M O]N PI[NCE], pellets in quatrefoil with star in centre and pellets on limbs, four lis around, 1.40g [21.61grns], 4h (Carlyon-Britton, 'Some Coins of Henry I" [BNJ, 1927/28], p. 105 - this coin mentioned; I Stewart, "The Bournemouth Find (c. 1901) of Coins of Henry I", [NumChron, 1977], pp. 180-183; Allen [BNJ, 2009], dies Dd, no. 885 this coin; 'The Winchester Mint', Yvonne Harvey 2236a this coin; North 870;...
The John Chatwin Collection | Henry I 'Beauclerc' (1100-1135), 'Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury' Type, Penny, 1125 - c. 1135, Winchester, Ælfweald/Æthelweald, [+] h•ENR[ICVS REX], crowned and draped bust three-quarters facing left, lys-tipped sceptre in right hand, rev. + AL[POLD : O]N : PINCE : quadrilateral with incurved sides and lis at each angle over cross fleury, 1.38g [21.30grns], 6h (North 871; BMC XV; Spink 1276), slightly crimped on a largely regular planchet, some resultant areas of weakness, otherwise darkly toned good fine to about very fine in parts for issueProvenanceFrom the Jo...
A REMARKABLE EDMUND 'THE MARTYR' PENNY FROM THE CROYDON (1862) HOARD
The John Chatwin Collection | East Anglia, Eadmund (c. 855-869), 'Early Phase', Penny, c. 855-862, Ipswich [?], Æthelwulf, + EADMVND REX AN, about beaded circle containing short cross, crescents in angles, rev. hEDELPVULF+MON, retrograde and inverted around beaded inner circle, short cross pattée, wedges in angles, [Spink XRF: 88.90% Ag; 9.09% Cu; 0.754% Pb; 0.75% Zn; 0.360% Au], 0.89g [13.73grns], 5h (Evans, Num Chron, 1866, p. 238, no. 4 - 'triangles' [not 5 as Blunt and Dolley attest]; J Corbet Anderson, Saxon Croydon, 1877, p. 132, no. 4 this coin; Blunt & Dolley, 'The Hoard Evidence for t...
AN IMPORTANT NEW DISCOVERY: A 1797 DRAPED BUST HALF-DOLLAR
NGC VF Details | United States of America, "Draped Bust" Half-Dollar, 1797 50C [8/7 Stars], Philadelphia, by Robert Scot and John Eckstein, draped bust of Lady Liberty right, LIBERTY above, 1797 below, eight stars behind, seven stars before, rev. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in large lettering, outstretched "small" eagle right inside wreath, ½ beneath bow, FIFTY *** CENTS ***[*]* OR ***** HALF ** A ** DOLLA[*]R [***] downwards and double-struck [?] on edge, 13.262g, 6h (O-101a [Dies 1/1]; Amato unlisted [High R4+]; PCGS #39265 [Variety]; PCGS #6060 [Base]; NGC ID 24EC), a brighter example with mor...
AN IMPORTANT ROUND HALFPENNY
Danish East Anglia (c. 895-918), "St Edmund Memorial" Coinage, Round Halfpenny, Ipswich [?], Rodbert, + SCVHOI, recumbent S, capital unbarred A at centre, rev. + RODVRT small cross pattée, 0.50g [7.72grns], 6h (PAS LIN-1C4137 = EMC 2022.0028 this coin; SCBI 4, 164 different moneyer; North 485; BMC -; Spink 962), minor rim separation and flan split at 4 o'clock, otherwise gunmetal gray highlights in residually lustrous fields, struck details near extremely fine, extremely rareProvenanceFound in Norfolk, 16 January 2022~ Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, ref. EMC 2022.0028 ~~ Recorded with t...
AN INTERESTING SERIES OF PATTERN AND PROOF COINS IN SILVER
(x) NGC XF40 | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Pattern for a Silver Penny, c. 1600, Tower, ROSA SINE SPINA, crowned rose, within toothed border, trefoil stops, rev. PRO • LEGE • REGE • ET • GREGE, incuse shield bearing St George's cross, within toothed border, edge plain, 1.96g, 12h, m.m. cross pattée (BMC [Peck] 20; North 2055), a touch of rub to the higher points and deposits to the reverse, otherwise with a mostly uniform grey tone, good very fine and a rare Pattern, in NGC holder, graded XF40 (Cert. #6438532-002)ProvenanceSJA 48, 23 September 2021, lot 280The Gregory Collection, Baldwin 44, 2 May...
NGC PF63 | Ireland, James II (1685-1691), Civil War Coinage, Pewter Issues (1689-1691), Silver Proof Halfpenny, 1690, laureate head left, rev. crowned harp of Erin, edge obliquely milled, 3.87g, 6h (DF 483; Spink 6591A), struck on a virgin flan, with the usual die flaw between 1 and 6 in date, lightly flecked in parts, otherwise handsomely struck up, with rich albeit uneven cabinet tone, about extremely fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. 6768685-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William III, Solus (1694-1702), 'Second Bust' Pattern Half-Guinea, 1696, struck in silver, in February or March 1696/7, Tower, by Henry Harris [?], GVLIELMVS • III • DEI • GRA, laureate bust 2 right, lock of hair across truncation, rev. MAG BR • FRA • ET • HIB • REX • 1696 • small crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, five strings to shapely harp, edge obliquely milled, 2.95g, 5h (cf. SCMB Sept. 1954, pp. 367 and COVER COIN; W&R -; Bull -), old scuff through the mouth and a tiny scratch to right of French shield, otherwise lightly toned, a pleasing very fine, the highe...
NGC PF62 | William III, Solus (1694-1702), Silver Proof Farthing, 1698, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, hand raised, date in legend, edge plain, 4.98g, 6h (Cooke 542; Pywell-Phillips 207; BMC [Peck] 680), lightly flecked with die softening to highest points, otherwise lustrous and handsomely peripherally toned, a pleasing extremely fine, rare and considerably undervalued for scarcity in today's heady market, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6769462-001)ProvenanceThe Hammond Collection of Silver Proofs and Patterns for the Copper CoinageSCMB, by private...
NGC PF63 | William III, Solus (1694-1702), Silver Proof Farthing, 1699, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, hand raised, date in legend, edge plain, 6.14g, 6h (Cooke 526; Pywell-Phillips 208; BMC [Peck] 682), lightly toned and lustrous on a thicker planchet, boldly struck up, good extremely fine and much as issued, rare and considerably undervalued for scarcity in today's heady market, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6769462-002)ProvenanceThe Hammond Collection of Silver Proofs and Patterns for the Copper CoinageSeaby, by private treaty, 3 August 1966 - £6...
NGC PF64 | Anne (1702-1714), Silver Pattern for a Farthing, 1713, 'Britannia in Portico', diademed and draped bust left, rev. Britannia seated left on globe and within niche of Portico, holding olive branch and spear, garnished Union shield resting below, edge plain, 4.64g, 12h (Montagu 12; Cooke 485; Pywell-Phillips -; BMC [Peck] 747), usual die cudding otherwise beautifully cabinet toned with much underlying and playful lustre in fields, the devices handsomely frosted and as issued, much as struck, very rare, in NGC holder, graded PF64 (Cert. #6769462-003)ProvenanceThe Hammond Collection of...
NGC PF45 | George I (1714-1727), Silver Proof Halfpenny, 1717, 'Dump Issue', laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Britannia seated left holding olive branch and spear, edge plain, 10.51g, 5h (SJA 3, 3 October 2005, lot 369 same dies; Gregory 345; Pywell-Phillips -; BMC [Peck] 771; Spink 3659), an evident pocket piece with peripheral die breaks, with only faint traces of lustre in recesses, otherwise handsomely cabinet toned, very fine, extremely rare, in NGC holder, graded PF45 (Cert. #6769462-004)ProvenanceThe Hammond Collection of Silver Proofs and Patterns for the Copper CoinageSCMB, May...
George II (1727-1760), Proof Sixpence, 1728, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, plain in angles, five strings to harp, edge plain, 3.38g, 6h (ESC 1604; Bull 1737 [R4]; Spink 3705), lightly contact marked and lightly hairline scratched across bust, otherwise with a dark uniform and a residual glossy brilliance, about extremely fine, scarceProvenanceNoonans 260, 28 September 2022, lot 1398DNW 169, 12 February 2020, lot 130Seaby, by private treaty, September 1984 - £450Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions...
NGC PF65 | George II (1727-1760), Proof Sixpence, 1746, old laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 2.98g, 7h (ESC 1619; Bull 1759 [R2]; Spink 3711), dark uniform tone, residual brilliance beneath, uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF65 (Cert. #6320202-007)ProvenanceSovereign Rarities, by private treaty - £1,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF63 | George III (1760-1820), Pattern Sixpence, 1787, by Lewis Pingo, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, semée of hearts, six strings to harp, edge plain, 1h (Bull 2212; ESC 1640; cf. Spink 3748), traces of contact marking to the face, otherwise with a most pleasing cabinet tone and brilliance in the fields, about uncirculated, one of only 168 struck, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6318735-004)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF62 | George III (1760-1820), Pattern Sixpence, 1788, by Jean-Pierre Droz, crowned GR cypher in wreath, rev. Britannia seated facing left, straight grained edge, 11h (Selig 1230; ESC 1642; Bull 2216; Spink -), evidence of very light contact marking to the reverse, otherwise with a most handsome cabinet tone and residual flashy brilliance in the fields, about uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6321695-001)ProvenanceNoonans 251, 8 March 2022, lot 297 [previously slabbed in PCGS holder, graded PR62 (Cert. #945974.62)]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information p...
NGC PF63 | George III (1760-1820), Pattern Sixpence, 1790, by Jean-Pierre Droz, crowned GR cypher in wreath, rev. Britannia seated facing left, straight grained edge, 2.68g, 12h (cf. ESC 1645; cf. Bull 2219; Spink -), darkly cabinet toned with hues of blue and a rich glossy brilliance beneath, uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6318735-002)ProvenanceDNW 194, 7 September 2021, lot 562Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF63 | George III (1760-1820), Pattern Sixpence, 1791, by Jean-Pierre Droz, crowned GR cypher in wreath, rev. Britannia seated facing left, edge plain, 12h (ESC 1647; Bull 222; Spink -), some very faint hairlines in fields, to otherwise richly cabinet toned surfaces and with a pleasing brilliance beneath, about uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6670735-003)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF64 | Scotland, George, Prince of Wales, 'Fullarton' Restrike Pattern Sixpence, 1799, Type A2, by W. J. Taylor after J. Milton for Colonel Fullarton, draped and cuirassed bust left, no stop before date,rev. crowned cruciform shields, plumes in angles, St George and Dragon in Garter at centre, six strings to harp, edge plain, 7h (Dykes, BNJ 2002, pp. 157-158; DH 5 bis III; cf. DNW T14, 470), the usual small die flaw below the ear, otherwise with a most handsome cabinet tone and flashy brilliance beneath, uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF64 (Cert. #6671730-001)ProvenanceBaldwin, by pri...
NGC PF61 | George III (1760-1820), Silver Pattern Penny, 1797, on a thin flan, by C H Küchler [Soho Dies], GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX . large incuse legend within broad raised rim, larger laureate head right, wearing wreath of ten leaves and five berries, with tie ribands, K.: on truncation, rev. BRITANNIA. - 1797 large incuse legend within broad raised rim, Britannia seated left on rock amidst waves, holding olive branch of 11 leaves in right hand, clasping trident with shield in left, K raised on rock, ship sailing left with eight gun-ports in relief, edge plain, 17.07g, 6h (Adams 4; JJ Pi...
NGC PF63 | George III (1760-1820), Restrike Silver Pattern Penny, 1797, on a 3mm flan, by W J Taylor after C H Küchler [Soho Dies], GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX . large incuse legend within broad raised rim, larger laureate head right, wearing wreath of ten leaves and five berries, with tie ribands, raised K.: on truncation, rev. struck en médaille, BRITANNIA. incuse within broad raised rim, SOHO incuse on scroll and branches below, helmeted Britannia seated left on rock amidst waves, holding trident in right hand, clasping branch with shield in left, raised K below shield, ship sailing right, e...
NGC PF64 | George III (1760-1820), Restrike Silver Pattern Penny, 1805, by W J Taylor after C H Küchler [Soho Dies], GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX . laureate and draped bust right set lower in field, wearing wreath of ten leaves and three berries, brooch cut with six square-jewels, with tie ribands, raised but badly-cut K on truncation, rev. struck en médaille, larger BRITANNIARUM above, smaller 1805 date below, stop thereafter, Britannia seated left on rock amidst waves, holding trident in right hand, clasping branch with ten leaves, with shield in left, ship erased from field, no K, no tuft of...
NGC PF65 | George IV (1820-1830), Sixpence, 1826, Type 3, by William Wyon, bare head left, rev. lion atop crown, edge milled, 5h (ESC 1663; Bull 2435; Spink 3815), some very faint hairlines to the reverse fields, otherwise with a rich cabinet tone and pleasing cameo definition, brilliant in the fields, uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF65 (Cert. #6670735-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF65 CAMEO | William IV (1830-1837), Proof Sixpence, 1831, bare head right, rev. crowned denomination within wreath, edge plain, 6h (ESC 1672; Bull 2501; Spink 3836), lightly hairlined in the fields, otherwise with a rich cabinet tone and pleasing cameo definition, brilliant, practically as struck, in NGC holder, graded PF65 CAMEO (Cert. #6055910-008)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF65 | William IV (1830-1837), Proof Sixpence, 1834, 'Flat Top 3', bare head right, rev. crowned denomination within wreath, edge milled, 5h (ESC 1269; Bull 2490 [R2]; Spink 3835), with mottled cabinet toning and a flashy brilliance in the fields, practically as struck, and like the Pattern Crown of this date, very rare as a Proof, in NGC holder, graded PF65 (Cert. #6322046-002)ProvenanceBaldwin, by private treaty - £1,950Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF62 | Victoria (1837-1901), Proof 'Young Head' Sixpence, 1839, Type A¹, first young head left, rev. crowned denomination within wreath, plain edge, 6h (ESC 1685; Bull 3171; Spink 3908), light handling marks in otherwise brilliant fields, richly toned from peripheries, the devices pleasantly cameo, extremely fine or better but for small marks at nape of neck, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6672191-002)Provenance"Haddenham", Spink Numismatic eCircular 17: Part II, 27 June 2022, lot 1335Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyer...
NGC PF63+ | Victoria (1837-1901), Proof 'Young Head' Sixpence, 1853, Type A¹, first young head left, rev. crowned denomination within wreath, edge milled, 6h (ESC 1699; Bull 3190 [R2]; Spink 3908), the faintest of hairlines to the obverse field, otherwise with a handsome dark cabinet tone and a flashy brilliance beneath, about uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF63+ (Cert. #5879454-016)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof 'Young Head' Sixpence, 1887, Type A5, third young head left, rev. crowned denomination within wreath, edge milled, 2.81g, 6h (ESC 1751; Bull 3263 [R5]; Spink 3912), some light hairlines to the fields, otherwise toned, more so to peripheries, good extremely fine and rareProvenanceNoonans 260, 28 September 2022, lot 1411Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF62 | Victoria (1837-1901), "SMITH ON DECIMAL CURRENCY" Silver Pattern 10-Cents, 1846, by Marrian and Gausby of Birmingham, diademed head left with two fillets with raised central lines, signature below, rev. struck en médaille, SMITH ON DECIMAL CURRENCY - 1846 - 10 CENTS in two lines, edge plain, 83.85g, 12h (BMC [Peck] 2076 [Type 85] this coin), light spotting and tiny edge marks, otherwise lightly cabinet toned with much underlying lustre, extremely fine, very rare, especially in this metal, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6769462-010)ProvenanceThe Hammond Collection of Silver Pr...
NGC PF61 | Victoria (1837-1901), Silver Pattern Penny, 1860, by Joseph Moore for Edmund Shorthouse, VICTORIA - QUEEN - 1860 - laureate head left, within beaded border, rev. struck en médaille, GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, Britannia seated right, holding trident, harp and shield resting beside, edge plain, 10.50g, 12h (HAS [1949], K1006; BMC [Peck] 2103; F.829; Murdoch 640a; Gregory = Sawden 153; Magnay 264), lightly wiped and patchily toned in otherwise quite brilliant, good extremely fine and much as issued, very rare, in NGC holder, graded PF61 (Cert. #6769462-011)ProvenanceThe Hammond Colle...
NGC PF63 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Pattern Sixpence, by J. Rochelle Thomas for Spink, 1887, VICTORIA. BY. THE. GRACE. OF. GOD. QUEEN. OF. GREAT. BRITAIN. EMP: OF. INDIA, crowned bust left, Jubilee head left, rev. SIX PENCE, crowned arms within the Garter, with lion and unicorn supporters, MDCCCLXXXVII below, milled edge, 2.80g, 12h (Bull 3303; ESC 1778; Montagu 1715), darkly toned and with attractively lustrous surfaces, good extremely fine, very rare, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6671026-001)Provenance"Haddenham", Spink Numismatic eCircular 17: Part II, 27 June 2022, lot...
NGC PF63 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Proof Sixpence, 1887, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. below truncation, rev. crowned shield within Garter, edge milled, 11h (ESC -; Bull 3269; Spink 3928), lightest of friction in the fields, otherwise with a dark cabinet tone and flashy residual brilliance beneath, much as struck, scarce, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6321240-026)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF62 | Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Sixpence, 1888, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. below truncation, rev. crowned denomination within wreath, edge milled, 11h (ESC 1756A; Bull 3278 [R6]; Spink 3929), hairlined in the fields and once wiped, otherwise with a pleasing residual brilliance to dark grey surfaces, extremely fine and extremely rare as a Proof date, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6317876-009)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF63 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Old Head' Proof Sixpence, 1893, veiled bust left, rev. crowned denomination within wreath, edge milled, 12h (ESC 1763; Bull 3286; Spink 3941), some very faint hairlines in the obverse field, otherwise with a rich and dark cabinet tone, flashy brilliance beneath, a handsome extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #63211240-025)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF65 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Old Head' Proof Sixpence, 1893, veiled bust left, rev. crowned denomination within wreath, edge milled, 1h (ESC 1763; Bull 3286; Spink 3941), with the most handsome cameo definition, brilliant and with a rich cabinet tone, as struck, in NGC holder, graded PF65 (Cert. #6673730-005)ProvenanceSpink Coins e-Auction (22180), 13 December 2022, lot 320Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof 'Britannia' Groat, 1888, Jubilee bust left, rev. Britannia seated right, edge milled, 1.88g, 12h (ESC 1956a; Bull 3360 [R4]; Spink 3913), hairlined, otherwise toned and with a residual glossy brilliance, extremely fine, rareProvenanceSJA 53 (Argentum Sale), 6 November 2021, lot 57Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF64 MATTE | Edward VII (1901-1910), Matte Proof Sixpence, 1902, bare head right, rev. crowned denomination within wreath, edge milled, 12h (ESC 1786; Bull 3598; Spink 3983), with handsomely matte surfaces, uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF64 MATTE (Cert. #5880395-009)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
AN INTERESTING ST EDMUND MEMORIAL VARIETY
Danish East Anglia (c. 895-918), "St Edmund Memorial" Coinage, Penny, Late Phase Imitation, + S DVNREVI, Alpha monogram surrounded by annulets, rev. + SDVREC MOT, short cross potent, annulet 'teardrops' in angles, 1.41g [21.76grns], 12h (MEC 8 [Fitzwilliam], 2486 same dies; North 483 variety; Spink 960 variety), light field toning, otherwise on a full flan of excellent fabric, a pleasing very fine, a very rare varietyProvenanceFound near Mileham (Norfolk), March 2023~ Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum (Cambridge), ref. EMC 2023.0101 ~Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informati...
BRITISH HISTORICAL MEDALS
Protestants Supported in the United Provinces, AR Medal, 1587, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, DEO OPT MAX LAVS ET HONOR IN OE ÆVVM QVOD (m.m rose), saltire stops, Elizabeth enthroned, attended by her courtier, the Earl of Leicester, as she tramples on a hydra, five naked figures kneel before a shield representing the provinces, 1587 in exergue, rev. QVEM DEVS CONFICIET SPIRITV ORIS SVI, saltire stops, popes, bishops and other religious figures fall from celestial clouds, 53mm, 45.11g, 12h (MI i 139/99; van Loon I, 369; Eimer 53), struck on a slightly concave flan, once lightly cleaned and now retoned...
Defeat of the Second Spanish Armada, Cast AR Medal, 1596, by Gerhard van Bijlaer, RVMPITVR HAVD FACILE, saltire stops, hand issued from heaven holds a cord connecting the shields of England, France and a heart bearing the arrows of the United Provinces, rev. QVID ME PERSEQVERIS 1596, saltire stops, armada of ships in distress, Jehovah in Hebrew above in radiant sky, 52mm, 59.24g, 12h (MI i 163/148; van Loon I, 1476; Milford Haven 481; Eimer 67), tooled and lightly retoned, the blow-hole visible at 12 o'clock, otherwise struck details an attractively bold very fine, very rareProvenanceThe Dr Fr...
NGC MS63 | Synod of Dort, AR Medal, 1619, by W. van Bijlaer, (m.m.) x ASSERTA • x • RELIGIONE x saltire stops, Council assembled in Chamber of the Doel at Sort, spectators in foreground dividing CVM | PRIV 16-19, rev. (m.m.) x ERVNT x VT x MONS x SION x CI ) x I ) x CXIX x, saltire stops, rock surmounted by circular temple and attacked by the four winds, pilgrims ascend the rock, Jehovah in Hebrew above, edge plain, 58mm., 62.08g, m.m. rose (Lingford II, 1304 same dies; MI i, 222/77; van Loon II, 105; Eimer 99), some light contact marking in field, otherwise with a most handsome and uniform...
NGC MS64 | Arrival of Princess Mary in Holland, AR Medal, 1642, by Sebastian Dadler, LIBERTAS PATRIÆ, ME DEFENSORE, TRIUMPHAT, INSIDIATA NIHIL VIS INIMICA NOCET., Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, seated left, tramples on his enemies and holds sword and band with shields of the seven Provinces, Prince William and his bride behind, city beyond, rev. QUO TE MARS ET AMOR VOCAT INTRA. DIVA VIRETUM FRUCTUM HIC LIBERTAS TE GENITRICE FERET., pleasure garden within wattled fench, over the entrance strides the Belgic Lion, Prince William receives his bride, edge plain, 122.24g, 12h (Wieçek 107; Maué 4...
CELTIC COINS
Iron Age Gaul and Germania, Uncertain Tribe (3rd Century BC), 'Brackenheim' Type, AV Quarter-Stater, in imitation of Philip II of Macedon, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. charioteer driving biga right, holding reins in his left hand and kentron in his right, corn-ear below horses, legend devolved into two lines of pearls in exergue, 2.13g [32.87grns], 10h (cf. Allen, SNR 53 (1974), pl. 8, 14-15; cf. DT 3022; cf. LT 4832 [Stater]; Sills 128-129), of waterworn appearance, otherwise largely centred on a buttery gold flan, near very fine, a handsome example of this extremely rare early imitati...
CELTIC COINS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Nervii (150-75 BC), AV 'Defaced' Quarter-Stater, Class 1b, reduced flan issue, cancellation marks forming triangles, rev. horse left with lyre below, rider above with single upright chisel punch in front, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 75.675% Au; ~ 20.935% Ag; ~ 2.62% Cu; ~ 0.77% Fe], 1.90g [29.32grns] (Scheers 99; DT 95; VA 37-1; Sills 348; ABC 37), largely centred, lightly toned and lustrous, very fine, rareSpink XRF Analysis (Conducted 4 September 2023, Olympus VANTA Series L, from which the median reading is calculated):Reading 1 (Obverse), 10 seconds:Au - 7...
Iron Age Britain, Belgae, Uninscribed Issues (80-50 BC), 'Chute' AV Stater, debased head of Apollo right, rev. disjointed horse, crab-type motif between legs, decorative exergue, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 52.75% Au; ~ 30.945% Ag; ~ 16.30% Cu], 5.97g [92.13grns], 10h (Durotrigian A ~ British B; VA 1205-1; BMC 35ff; ABC 746; Spink 22), a paler gold fabric, otherwise well-centred, very fineSpink XRF Analysis (Conducted 4 September 2023, Olympus VANTA Series L, from which the median reading is calculated):Reading 1 (Obverse), 10 seconds:Au - 51.67 (+/- 0.48)Ag - 31.66 (+/- 0.38)Cu - 16.66 (+/- 0.37)Rea...
Iron Age Britain, Atrebates and Regni, Uninscribed Issues (60-40 BC), 'Selsey Uniface', AV Stater, uniface, rev. horse right, charioteer's arms above, wheel and crescent below, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 52.75% Au; ~ 30.945% Ag; ~ 16.30% Cu], 5.97g [92.13grns], 5.85g [90.28grns] (Atrebatic B; VA 216-1; Hobbs 461-75; Spink 39; ABC 488), small striking fissures on an elliptical flan, an attractive buttery gold fabric, almost extremely fineProvenanceNoonans, Auction 160, 5 June 2019, lot 550 - better than very fine with clear details - £420Spink XRF Analysis (Conducted 4 September 2023, Olympus VANTA S...
ENGLISH HAMMERED COINS
Anglo-Saxon England, Secondary Series (710-760), Series G, AR Sceat, Type 3a, diademed and draped bust right, with radiating hair, almond-shaped eye, crescent ear and collar, large cross pommée before, rev. beaded standard, central pellet-in-annulet, saltire crosses in corners, pellets between, 1.16g [17.90grns] (Abramson 311; Spink 800), darker field tone overlying lustrous original surfaces, neatly centred and handsomely struck-up, good very fine, the reverse betterSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anglo-Saxon England, Secondary Series (710-760), Series K, AR Sceat, Type 42, variety b, London connected, diademed, draped bust right, knotted wreath knot behind, before a bird of prey on shoulder, looking right, rev. animal left, looking back and upwards, tail raised with trefoil end, rounding angled bush with berries and large bud at top, clawed feet, 0.76g [11.73grns], 3h (SL 41-20; SCBI [Abramson] 69, 439; MEC 8 Series Kc; North 101; Spink 803A), slightly waterworn to reverse, otherwise of good fabric, well-centred and struck up, good very fine, very rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
Anglo-Frisian, temp. Louis the Pious (c. 814-840), AV Solidus, c. 816-818, Scandinavian Settler Mint in Southern England [?], PIVVDOV◇IIMVS (this legend based on the prototype: DN LVDOVICVS IMP AVG), crude laureate and draped bust right, with finely incised hair and imposing portrait features, rev. MVNVS DIVIIVM (this legend based on the prototype: MVNVS DIVINUM), crucifix cross pattée in 'suspended wreath', [Spink XRF: 88.56% Au; 10.61% Ag; 0.83% Fe], 4.31g [66.51grns], 7h [?] (EMC 2020.0384 this coin; Grierson, cf. Type XIV; MEC I, nos 752-756; cf. Prou 1075 -; Coupland [2016], pp. 265-266),...
The John Chatwin Collection | Frankish Kingdom, Charles the Bald (843-877), 'Monogram' Type, AR Denier, Melle, + CARLVS REX FR, cross inside pearled circle, rev. + MET VLLO KRLS monogram, 1.60g [24.69grns], 8h (Morrison-Grunthal 1063; MEC 924-933), very pleasing condition, strong strike and appealing light toning, extremely fineProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered CoinsSNC, July 2001, EM0005 - £120 [with ticket in hand of Sinclair]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The John Chatwin Collection | Kent, Cuthred (798-807), 'Tribrach' Penny, Canterbury, Dud(d)a, + CVÐRED REX, small cross pattée, rev. +DV | D | A in angles of voided tribrach, [Spink XRF: 97.64% Ag; 1.36% Cu; 0.325% Au; 0.317% Pb; 0.25% Fe; 0.106% Ga], 1.23g [18.98grns], 6h (Naismith C17.2 not listed; North 208; Spink 876), small planchet clip at 12 o'clock, otherwise pastille-grey field toning on a neat round flan, some darker areas, a bolder very fine, only seven recorded, five by Naismith (2011); this discovery and a further find at Chilmark in 2018, very rareProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin...
The John Chatwin Collection | Archbishop of Canterbury, Ceolnoth (833-870), Group I, 'Chi Rho' Penny, c. 833-850, Canterbury, Swefheard, + CIALNOÐ - ARCEZ, tonsured bust facing, rev. + SVEFHEAR•D: MON, Chi Rho monogram, additional pellet in first and fourth quarter, [Spink XRF: 77.71% Ag; 17.20% Cu; 4.21% Zn; 0.505% Pb; 0.370% Au], 1.03g [15.90grns], 9h (Naismith C118.2j this coin; SCBI 9 [Ashmolean], 51 same obverse die; North 242; Spink 893), daylight spots and traces of double striking, otherwise of good fabric with handsome darker patination, a pleasing and bolder very fine, scarceProvenan...
The John Chatwin Collection | Mercia, Offa (757-796), Light Coinage, 'Cross and Lozenge' Penny, c. 780-792/3, London, Eadhun, •:O:•FF•A• before coiffed and ornately-draped bust right, •REX behind, rev. [+E]AðhVN, voided lozenge cross with central plain cross and pellets, [Spink XRF: 95.79% Ag; 3.25% Cu; 0.608% Pb; 0.346% Au], 0.94g [14.51grns], 3h (Chick 32c this coin; SCBI 2 [Hunterian], 310; MEC VIII, 1013; Aiskew Hoard 4 same obverse die; North 303; Spink 905), an incomplete and broken coin of stable metal, otherwise with rich dark tone, very fine, very rare, an affordable type example of s...
Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), Group IV, Portrait Penny, c. 810-822/23, Canterbury, Oba, + COENVVLF-REX M, uncial M, diademed and mantled bust right, rev. OBA MONETA, normal O, divided by three-limbed cross, small cross fleury at centre, [Spink XRF: 97.38% Ag; 1.88% Cu; 0.389% Pb; 0.346% Au], 1.295g [19.98grns], 10h (Naismith C41.3; BLS 65; EMC 2022.0328 this coin; Williams II, 120; North 352; Spink 916), professionally straightened and repaired with resultant pastille-grey toned flan, otherwise attractively uniform and bold for strike, original struck details near extremely fine, rare thusProven...
The John Chatwin Collection | Mercia, Coenwulf (796-821), East Anglian Issues, Portrait Phase, 'Cross and Wedges', Penny, c. 800 AD, Ipswich [?], Botræd, +COE:NVVLF REX M, diademed and draped bust right, rev. +:•B:O:•:T::R••:E::D:• voided lozenge cross, pellets in angles, [Spink XRF: 94.29% Ag; 4.57% Cu; 0.771% Pb; 0.366% Au], 1.24g [19.14grns], 3h (SCBI 67 [BM], 1091 same dies = BMC 63 same dies; Naismith E7.3a [BM] same reverse die, but this coin not listed; North 371; Spink 916), minimal edge loss and light porosity, otherwise uniform field-gray tone, a pleasing very fine, extremely rare,...
The John Chatwin Collection | Mercia, Burgred (852-874), Penny, Hygeræd, + BVRGRED REX around draped and diademed bust right, rev. D MON | HVGERE | ETA (0/0/0/0) in three lines, lunettes around upper and lower line, [Spink XRF: 66.32% Ag; 27.68% Cu; 2.26% Sn; 1.92% Zn; 1.17% Pb; 0.66% Au], 1.42g [21.91grns], 5h (Mackay H11.98-99 [B1, bars]; SCBI 67 [BM], 622; North 426; Spink 942B), area of carbonisation before portrait, otherwise lightly toned, of good metal, a pleasingly bold very fineProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered CoinsSpink, by private treaty, 7 October 1999...
East Anglia, Æthelstan I (827-845), Portrait Type, Penny, Ipswich [?], Eadgar, EÞELZTAN RE, legend starts at 7 o'clock, diademed and draped bust right breaking inner circle, rev. + EA | DGAR | MOHE | T.A in four lines, 1.309g [20.20grns], 11h (EMC 2023.0270 this coin; Naismith E29.1; SCBI 16 [Norweb], 106; North 438; Spink 949), crimped with a trace of metal stressing at 12 o'clock, lightly toned on a neat round flan, a handsomely bold very fine, very rareProvenanceFound at Checkendon (Buckinghamshire), 28 May 2023~ Recorded with the Fitzwilliam Museum, ref. EMC 2023.0270 ~Subject to 20% VAT o...
The John Chatwin Collection | East Anglia, Æthelstan I (827-845), 'Early Non-Portrait' Phase, Penny, c. 830-837/38, East Anglian Mint, Norwich (?), Æthelhelm, AEÐELSTAH REX, short cross pattée, wedges in angles, rev. AEÐELHELM MO, around beaded inner circle, short cross pattée, wedges in angles, [Spink XRF: 95.79% Ag; 2.63% Cu; 0.563% Pb; 0.360% Au; 0.340% Zn; 0.32% Fe], 1.16g [17.90grns], 8h (Naismith E42.1a same dies but this coin not listed; H Pagan [1982], p. 57; SCBI 67 [BM], 875 same obverse die [albeit Naismith E42.2a]; North 445; Spink 951), incomplete, the edge slightly ragged, otherw...
ENGLISH MILLED COINS
Oliver Cromwell, Crown, 1658 over 7, by Thomas Simon, OLIVAR • D • G • R • P • ANG • SCO • HIB &c PRO, laureate and draped bust left, rev. PAX • QVÆRITVR • BELLO, crowned shield of the Protectorate, • HAS • NISI • PERITVRS • MIHI • ADIMAT • NEMO • downwards on edge, 30.08g, 6h (L&S 1; ESC 10; Bull 240; Spink 3226), struck from rusted dies and mostly flat to the central devices, yet the usual die flaw below the bust barely visible, scarcely fine, but an ever popular typeProvenanceSpink 233, 22-23 March 2016, lot 618 - 'surfaces damaged both sides, possibly by fire, fine'Subject to 20% VAT on Bu...
Oliver Cromwell, Halfcrown, 1658, laureate and draped bust left, legend reads HIB, rev. crowned shield, downwards lettered edge, 14.94g, 6h (ESC 447; Bull 252; Spink 3227A)< soft to highest points, otherwise with a rich cabinet tone, a really pleasingly good very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC XF | Charles II (1660-1685), "Company of Royal Adventurers Trading into Africa", 'Elephant' Five-Guineas, 1668 VICESIMO, first laureate head right, elephant below, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, emblem-adorned plain sceptres in angles, downwards lettered edge, 6h (MCE 2; EGC 167; Spink 3329), evidence of previous mounting and tooling to the edge at 6 o'clock, bagmarked in the fields and with softness to the highest points of the hair, yet with a pleasing tone to the legends, a very fine example of this first year of issue and ever popular type, in NGC holder, gr...
(x) Charles II (1660-1685), Five-Guineas, 1677 VICESIMO NONO, first laureate bust right, pointed truncation, rev. no stop after HIB, crowned shields cruciform, emblem adorned sceptres in angles, upwards raised lettered edge, 7h (MCE 15; EGC 186; Spink 3328A), lightly tooled to the legends and through the English shield, the fields with scattered bagmarks and rub to the higher points of the hair, otherwise with a pleasing red tone, more so to the peripheries, very fine, in unrecognised 'ICG' holder, graded EF40 (Cert. #5498500109)ProvenanceThe Augustana Collection, Stack's Bowers, "Global Showc...
(x) Charles II (1660-1685), Five-Guineas, 1679 TRICESIMO PRIMO, second laureate bust right, rounded truncation, nose to G, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem adorned sceptres in angles, six strings to harp, edge lettered upwards, 41.37g, 6h (MCE 20; EGC 190; Spink 3331), die flaw to the bottom of hair, the surfaces previously heavily hairlined and subsequently gilt, nevertheless the reverse with a hint of red toning, very fine, with NGC Certification, denoting "Altered Surfaces" (Cert. #6438545-001)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Charles II (1660-1685), "Company of Royal Adventurers Trading into Africa", 'Elephant' Guinea, 1664, third laureate head right, Elephant below, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, six strings to harp, interlocking cypher at centre, edge straight milled, 8.09g, 6h (MCE 57; Farey 35 [ER]; EGC 233 [R3] - Bull G/2; Spink 3343), heavily circulated, flecked and nailmarked in brighter but residually lustrous fields, strictly fair, but extremely rare, with fewer than half-a-dozen examples documented on CoinArchivesProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsLC...
(x) NGC Fine | Charles II (1660-1685), "Company of Royal Adventurers Trading into Africa", 'Elephant and Castle' Guinea, 1678, fourth laureate bust right, E&C below, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem adorned sceptres in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 7h (ESC 79; EGC 265 [R2]; Spink 2246), bright from harsh cleaning, nevertheless with a hint of tone in the obverse legend, about very fine, in NGC holder, graded Fine Details ~ Whizzed (Cert. #5975227-001)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PCGS VF | Charles II (1660-1685), Guinea, 1679, fourth laureate bust right, rounded truncation, rev. no stop after HIB, crowned shields cruciform, emblem adorned sceptres in angles, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6h (MCE 80; EGC 267; Spink 3344), metal flaw to the English and French shield, scratched to the R of CAROLVS, otherwise a really bold fine, in PCGS holder, strictly graded VF Details ~ Damage (Cert. #45679818)ProvenanceLCA 177, 4 June 2022, lot 1570Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Charles II (1660-1685), "Company of Royal Adventurers Trading into Africa", 'Elephant' Crown, 1666 XVIII, stop in REX, second laureate and draped bust variety right, elephant below, rev. crowned shields cruciform, interlinked C's in angles, six strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 5h (ESC 34; Bull 369 [R2]; Spink 3356), contact marked and a metal flaw in the obverse field, flat to the hair, nevertheless a bold fine example of this ever sought after type, in NGC holder, graded Fine Details ~ Obverse Damage (Cert. #6482552-028)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Bu...
Charles II (1660-1685), Crown, 1681 TRICESIMO TERTIO, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, nine strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 29.77g, 6h (ESC 64; Bull 414; Spink 3359), flecked and adjustments marks running through date, with usual softness to hair, otherwise with a flash of lustre beneath a dark grey tone, a really wholesome and pleasing very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC XF | James II (1685-1688), Five-Guineas, 1688 QVARTO, second larger laureate bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem adorned sceptres in angles, 11 strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 6h (MCE 119; EGC 316; Spink 3397), evidence of previous mounting and cleaned to lightly contact marked surfaces, nevertheless with peripheries with a pleasing red tone, very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Obverse Cleaned (Cert. #6438545-002)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) James II (1685-1688), Guinea, 1686, second laureate bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.23g [127.0grns], 6h (PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/107 this coin; MCE 126; Farey 280; EGC 324; Spink 3402), bright but lustrous with partial toning, a flaw in third quarter, a really pleasingly bold fine, with NGC holder, graded VF30 (Cert. #6380983-107)ProvenanceEllerby Area Hoard, Spink 282, 7 October 2022, lot 125 ~ Recorded with the Yorkshire Museum, ref. PAS YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/107 this coin ~Subject...
(x) NGC F | James II (1685-1688), Guinea, 1686, second laureate head left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem adorned sceptres in angles, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6h (MCE 126; EGC 324; Spink 3403), cleaned and flat to the higher points of the central devices, otherwise about fine, in NGC holder, graded Fine Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #5975227-002)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
James II (1685-1688), Guinea, 1687, second laureate bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.021g, 6h (MCE 128; Farey 290; EGC 329; Spink 3402), heavier flan flaws to nose and chin and to crown in second/fourth quarter of the reverse, otherwise natural honey-golden cabinet toning, fair / fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsDNW 132, 15 September 2015, lot 756Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC VF35 | James II (1685-1688), Crown, 1686 SECVNDO, first laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 7h (ESC 76; Bull 740; Spink 3406), some staining to the reverse, lightly haymarked and a scattering of contact marks, otherwise a faint tone to light grey surfaces, very fine, in NGC holder, graded VF35 (Cert. #5853773-002)ProvenanceStack's Bowers, NYINC Sale, 14 January 2022, lot 7203Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
NGC AU55 | James II (1685-1688), Halfcrown, 1686 SECVNDO, first laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to harp, downwards lettered edge, 5h (ESC 494; Bull 749; Spink 3408), dark grey surfaces muting much underlying original lustre, almost extremely fine for issue, rare in this exemplary condition, in NGC holder, very conservatively graded AU55 (Cert. #6296881-005)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
James II (1685-1688), Halfcrown, 1686 TERTIO, first laureate bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shield, plain in angles, six strings to harp, edge lettered downwards, 14.95g, 6h (ESC 496; Bull 751; Spink 3408), adjustment marks through the date and English shield and traces of porosity on hair, otherwise residually lustrous with colourful retoning, struck details a bolder very fine, scarceProvenanceDNW 145, 13 March 2018, lot 205 - £400 - weak in places, otherwise very fine or betterDNW 107, 20 March 2013, lot 418 - £550SCMB, July 1981, F378 - good VF, weak in parts - £160Subject to 20% VAT on...
James II (1685-1688), Shilling, 1686, no stop after MAG, laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.89g, 6h (ESC 1070; Bull 765; Spink 3410), some flecking to reverse, otherwise with a uniform grey tone, very fine; another, William and Mary (1688-1694), Halfcrown, 1689 PRIMO, first draped and conjoined busts right, rev. first crowned shield, with pearls, seven strings to harp, edge lettered upwards, 14.88g, 6h (ESC 511; Bull 845; Spink 3434), struck slightly off-centre and with a scattering of faint contact marks, otherwise with...
(x) NGC XF45 | William and Mary (1688-1694), Five-Guineas, 1691 TERTIO, conjoined laureate busts right, rev. crowned and garnished shield of arms, eight strings, 11 billets, •+•+• DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN • • ANNO • REGNI • TERTIO lettered downwards, 41.68g, 5h (King 124-125; Stratos 190; Schneider II, 462/-; EGC 344; MCE 136; Spink 3422), rim scuff at reverse 4 o'clock and central devices rubbed, otherwise reddish tone, a really good fine / almost very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF45 (Cert. #6135276-001)ProvenanceThe Uvedale Collection, Spink Numismatic eCircular 10, 22 September 2021, lot 6720S...
(x) PCGS AU | William and Mary (1688-1694), Royal African Company, Guinea, 1689 'Elephant and Castle', conjoined busts right, E&C below, rev. crowned shield, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6h (MCE 149; EGC 361; Spink 3427), two unfortunate scuffs before face, and a flaw above MAG the result of a clogged die, otherwise attractively lustrous with a further light reddish hue, pleasingly bold very fine, in PCGS holder, graded AU Details ~ Scratch (Cert. #45681149)ProvenanceSpink, Summer 'Hybrid' Auction, 25 June 2019, lot 113Spink 261, 27-28 March 2019, lot 1009Spink, by private trea...
William and Mary (1688-1694), Guinea, 1690, "D over G in DEI Error", stop after GRATIA, conjoined laureate busts right, rev. crowned and garnished shield, three lis in both upper and lower quadrant of first quarter, no pearls between lis or jewels of crown, edge obliquely milled, 8.022g, 6h (cf. MCE 150; Farey 322 [ER]; EGC - [cf. 366] // Bull Crown 1 [NN2]; Shield 2w; Spink 3425), an evident detector find with resultant spade-strikes and 'kisses', subsequently cleaned with general stubble rash, struck details scarcely good, the variety rareProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English Coi...
(x) NGC XF45 | William and Mary (1688-1694), Half-Guinea, 1689, first conjoined busts right, A cuts into truncation, rev. crowned shield, four strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.13g, 5h (MCE 161; EGC 381 [R2]; Spink 3429), some softness of strike to the shield and flat to the hair, otherwise with some toning in the legends, about very fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded XF45 (Cert. #2124448-003)ProvenanceBaumhauer, Part II, Sincona 75, 16 May 2022, lot 159SCMB, September 1979, no. A1020Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
William and Mary (1688-1694), Halfcrown, 1693 QVINTO, second conjoined and draped busts right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, monogram in angles, five strings to harp, downwards lettered edge, 14.82g, 6h (ESC -; Bull -; Spink 3436), traces of a blocked die to the F of FR, scratched to the King's face and soft in parts, yet with some lustre and toning to the peripheries, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) PCGS XF | William III, Solus (1694-1702), Guinea, 1695, first laureate bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, five strings to harp, medium lys, edge obliquely milled, 7h (MCE 174; Farey 370; EGC 404; Spink 3458), wiped and contact marked, otherwise very fine, in PCGS holder, graded XF Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #41400465)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
William III, Solus (1694-1702), Guinea, 1695, first laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, plain emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, small lis, large lions, edge obliquely milled, 8.31g, 7h (MCE 174; EGC 403 [Type A/4]; Farey 370; Spink 3458), lightly rubbed but residually lustrous, a pleasing very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsHeritage, Long Beach Signature Sale 3026, 25 September 2013, lot 24849 - wherein graded NGC XF45"The Marston Collection", Heritage CICF Signature Sale 3019, 26 April 2012, lot 24551, wherein graded NGC 'Mar...
(x) PCGS VG | William III, Solus (1694-1702), Guinea, 1701, second laureate bust right, rev. crowned narrow shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, heavily adorned sceptres in angles, edge obliquely milled, 5h (MCE 186; EGC 426; Spink 3463), heavily hairlined below the bust and with a drill mark, the portrait flat, fair to fine, in PCGS holder, graded VG Detail ~ Repaired (Cert. #45679823)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Scotland, William III (1694-1702), 40-Shillings, 1695 SEPTIMO, GVLIELMVS DEI GRATIA, no stops, laureate and draped bust left, 40 below, rev. crowned shield, nine strings to harp, lozenges in shield, • PROTEGIT • ET • ORNAT • • ANNO • REGNI • SEPTIMO on edge upwards, 18.45g, 12h (Spink 5679), some light adjustment marks through the central devices, otherwise with a handsome lustre and rich cabinet tone to dark-grey surfaces, extremely fine, scarce in this conditionProvenanceStanley Gibbons, by private treaty - £1,600Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms a...
(x) NGC VF35 | Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Guinea, 1708, second draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblem adorned sceptres in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5h (MCE 218; EGC 470; Spink 3572), once wiped and superficially hairlined, some flatness to the portrait otherwise a pleasing red tone to the legends, very fine, in NGC holder, graded VF35 (Cert. #2130715-010)ProvenanceBaumhauer, Part III, Sincona 79, 24 October 2022, lot 1219Münzhandlung Schulten [Cologne], November 1983, lot 1527Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Guinea, 1708, second draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, sceptres in angles, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.28g, 6h (MCE 218; Bull 470; Spink 3572), removed from a solder mount at 12 o'clock and slightly sweated, otherwise struck details bolder than fineProvenanceBonhams (Auction 21707), 12 November 2014, lot 271 - £900Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Guinea, 1710, third laureate and draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, edge obliquely milled, 8.25g, 6h (MCE 222; Farey 530; EGC 474; Spink 3574), rubbed, lightly cleaned and with minor edge bruising, otherwise fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC XF40 | Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Guinea, 1713, second draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6h (MCE 225; EGC 477; Farey 560; Spink 3572), scratched and some flatness to the higher points of the central devices, otherwise with a most pleasing tone and residual lustre, very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF40 (Cert. #4884460-010)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Guinea, 1714, third draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform shields, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 7.99g, 6h (MCE 226; EGC 479; Spink 3572), hairlined and pitted surfaces to a somewhat crimped flan, filed mark below the bust, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714), Pre-Union, VIGO Crown, 1703 TERTIO, draped bust left, VIGO below, rev. crowned shields cruciform, angles plain, seven strings to harp, lettered edge downwards, 29.76g, 6h (ESC 99; Bull 1340; Spink 3576), faintest of edge marks at 12 o'clock, once wiped and with a scattering of light contact marks, otherwise with a residual glossy lustre and pleasing tone, more so in the peripheries, bolder very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) PCGS VF30 | Anne (1702-1714), 'Pre-Union' VIGO Halfcrown, 1703 TERTIO, first draped bust left, VIGO below bust, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, downwards lettered edge, 5h (ESC 569; Bull 1358; Spink 3580), pitted die flaws, including to the second A in ANNA and right of Irish shield, contact marked to otherwise richly toned surfaces, just very fine, in PCGS holder, graded VF30 (Cert. #41069652)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Shilling, 1708, third draped bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6.02g, 5h (ESC 1147; Bull 1399; Spink 3610), lightly flecked, otherwise with a handsome glossy lustre and toned, about as struckSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Shilling, 1711, fourth draped bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6.06g, 6h (ESC 1158; Bull 1408; Spink 3618), small metal flaw to the second N in ANNA, slight softness from rub and some very faint contact marks, otherwise with a handsome dark tone and lustre in the legends, very fine; another, George I (1714-1727), 'Roses and Plumes' Shilling, 1721 over 0, first laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5.94...
(x) PCGS MS63 | Battle of Blenheim, AR Medal, 1704, by G. Hautsch, IOH • D • MARLEBVRG • ANG • EXER • CAPIT • GENER •, armoured bust right, rev. MIRATVR TELIS AEMVLA TELA SVIS •, Mars seated leans on his shield, battle scene before him, OB GALLOS ET BAVAROS DEVICTOS • TALLARDO DVC •VAD HOCHSTAD • CAPTO • 1704 • in exergue in four lines, 37mm (Eimer 407; MI ii 256/50), with a most handsome tone and proof-like quality to the fields, a pleasing extremely fine, in PCGS holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #43979118)ProvenanceHeritage Auction 3102, 2 November 2022, lot 32553CNG Triton XXV, 11 January 2022, l...
(x) PCGS SP55 | Battle of Ramillies, AR Medal, 1706, by J. Croker, ANNA • D : G • MAG • BR • FR • ET • HIB : REG ., draped bust left, rev. GALLIS • AD • RAMELLIES • VICTIS • XII • MAII • MDCCVI •, map of the conquered provinces displayed by two Fames, town beyond, FLANDR: ET • BRABANT : RECEPT : in exergue in two lines, 34mm (Eimer 419; MI ii 284/92), some hairlining from previous wiping and bagmarked, otherwise with a pleasing tone to dark grey surfaces, very fine, in PCGS holder, graded SP55 (Cert. #45679824)ProvenanceNoonans 256, 15 June 2022, lot 353Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in add...
(x) PCGS SP61 | Union of England and Scotland, AR Medal, 1707, by John Croker, ANNA • D : G • MAG : BRI : FR : ET • HIB : REG :, crowned and draped bust left, rev. MAII • I • MDCCVII, British shield within the Garter, upon a pedestal inscribed with the double cypher of AR; supported by Lion and Unicorn, edge plain, 47mm, 12h (Eimer 424; MI ii, 295/107-10), some partial carbonisation and staining, otherwise lustrous under darkened surfaces, with petrol blue and ochre accentuation, extremely fine, in PCGS holder, graded SP61 (Cert. #622427.61)ProvenanceHeritage Auction 3102, 2nd November 2022, l...
Capture of Tournai, AR Medal, 1709, by J. Croker, ANNA • D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET • HIB : REGINA • draped bust left; rev. TORNACO • EXPVGNATO, Pallas seated facing slightly right, leaning on shield and holding pear with mural crown; arms and banners to left; city view beyond, MDCCIX• in exergue, edge plain, 21.91g, 12h, 40mm (Eimer 437; MI ii 354/190; van Loon V, 141), small cut to reverse edge at 12 o'clock, otherwise sumptuously cabinet toned with underlying brilliance, near extremely fine, a marvellous exampleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
Battle of Oudenarde, AE Medal, 30 June 1708, by J Croker for the Royal Mint, ANNA D:G : MAG: BRI: FR: ET: HIB. REG. crowned and draped bust left, rev. GALLIS AD ALDENARD VICTIS, two captives at the base of a column surmounted by Victory and and decorated with captured French standards, 34.55g, 1h, 44mm. (Mi i 322/148; van Loon V, 106; Eimer 433), small carbon spot below truncation, otherwise lustrous with a handsome chocolate-brown patina, about extremely fineProvenanceMellors and Kirk Auction, 17 January 2023, lot 517Hugo Harpur-Crewe (1858-1905) of Calke Abbey, CollectionThe Battle of Oudena...
(x) NGC XF40 | George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1715, second laureate head right, hair curl below truncation, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, eight hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge obliquely milled, 8.32g [128.4grns], 5h (PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/195 this coin; MCE 246; Farey 590; EGC 503; Spink 3629), bright but lustrous, very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF40 (Cert. #6380983-189)ProvenanceEllerby Area Hoard, Spink 282, 7 October 2022, lot 198~ Recorded with York Museum, ref. PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/195 this coin ~Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addit...
(x) NGC XF45 | George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1715, third laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, seven hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge obliquely milled, 8.33g [128.6grns], 5h (PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/203 this coin; MCE 247; Farey 595; EGC 504; Spink 3630), bright but lustrous with traces of flecking, very fine, pleasingly so in parts, in NGC holder, graded XF45 (Cert. #6380983-203)ProvenanceEllerby Area Hoard, Spink 282, 7 October 2022, lot 213~ Recorded with York Museum, ref. PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/203 this coin ~Subject to 5% tax on Ha...
(x) George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1716, third laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5h (MCE 248; EGC 505; Spink 3630), tooled to the edge, lightly pitted and scratched, otherwise with a faint residual lustre, very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Bent, Rim Damage (Cert. #5974851-008)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC VF35 | George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1716, fourth laureate head right, repunched G in D G, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, seven hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge obliquely milled, 8.28g [127.8grns], 6h (PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/214 this coin; MCE 248; Farey 605; EGC -; Spink 3631), lightly flecked in bright but residually lustrous fields, a hint of superficial friction, otherwise almost very fine in NGC holder, graded VF35 (Cert. 6380983-214)ProvenanceEllerby Area Hoard, Spink 282, 7 October 2022, lot 223~ Recorded with York Museum, ref. PAS: YORYM-18E84...
George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1716, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, seven hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge obliquely milled, 8.242g, 5h (Ellerby 217-225; MCE 248; Farey 605; EGC -; Spink 3631), light surface 'pock' marks on chin and Scottish Lion, otherwise lightly toned and residually lustrous, a bolder fine, one of the more frequently encountered dates and bust variety combinations in series, as testified by the Ellerby Area Hoard sale in these rooms in October 2022ProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsThomas H Law, Stack's...
(x) NGC VF35 | George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1719, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, seven strings to harp, seven hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge obliquely milled, 8.30g [128.1grns], 5h (PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/229 this coin; MCE 251; Farey 630; EGC 510; Spink 3631), bright and lustrous with a tiny mark before nose, otherwise very fine or better, in NGC holder, graded VF35 (Cert. #6380983-229)ProvenanceEllerby Area Hoard, Spink 282, 7 October 2022, lot 230~ Recorded with York Museum, ref. PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/229 this coin ~Subject to 5% tax on...
(x) NGC VF35 | George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1722, fourth laureate head right, nose to space between I and B in HIB, Roman Is in legends, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, six hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge obliquely milled, 8.30g [128.1grns], 6h (PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/245 this coin; MCE 255; Farey 660; EGC 517; Spink 3631), flecked and haymarked, bright but lustrous, a more substantial flaw in second quarter of reverse, about very fine, in NGC holder, graded VF35 (Cert. #6380983-245)ProvenanceEllerby Area Hoard, Spink 282, 7 October 2022, lot 246~ Recorded w...
(x) NGC AU55 | George I (1714-1727), Guinea, 1725, 'Normal 5', fifth laureate head right, nose to B in HIB, rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, five hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge obliquely milled, 8.36g [129.0grns], 6h (PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/258 this coin; MCE 260; Farey 690; EGC 523-524; Spink 3633), small metal flaw in front of mouth, otherwise bright and lustrous, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #6380983-258)ProvenanceEllerby Area Hoard, Spink 282, 7 October 2022, lot 260~ Recorded with York Museum, ref. PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/258...
George I (1714-1727), Half-Guinea, 1719, first laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.02g, 6h (Ellerby 88-90; MCE 267; EGC 535; Spink 3635), scuffs to rim and a subtle kink to flan, otherwise rubbed but uniformly detailed for strike, good / fair to fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC VF30 | George I (1714-1727), Half-Guinea, 1724, first laureate head right, nose to stop between HIB and REX, rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, five hearts to Hanoverian shield, edge obliquely milled, 4.13g [63.7grns], 5h (PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/257 this coin; MCE 273; EGC 545 [R3]; Spink 3635), some tiny scratches to periphery, and circulation wear to higher points, otherwise well-balanced, bright but lustrous, a bolder fine / very fine, an extremely rare date, seldom if ever encountered in commerce, with NGC 'Ellerby' Certification, graded VF30 (#6380983-257)P...
(x) NGC AU53 | George I (1714-1727), Half-Guinea, 1725, second laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6h (MCE 274; EGC 546; Spink 3637), some blundering to the OR in GEORGIVS, some softness to the higher points, otherwise with a pleasing red tone in the fields, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #6062277-020)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George I (1714-1727), Quarter-Guinea, 1718, laureate head right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, five strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 2.08g, 6h (King 159; Slaney II, 394; Schneider II, 554; Stratos 24; MCE 277; EGC 550; Spink 3638), lightly toned and lustrous, a pleasing good very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George I (1714-1727), "South Sea Company", Crown, 1723 DECIMO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bsut right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, SS C in angles, eight strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 29.90g, 6h (ESC 114; Bull 1545; Spink 3640), some light contact marking and flecking in the fields, otherwise with a pleasing tone and residual lustre, about extremely fineProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, July 2010 [ref. SPK28919/5] - £2,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC XF45 | George II (1727-1760), Five-Guineas, 1738 DVODECIMO, young laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, nine strings to harp, • DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN • ANNO • REGNI • DVODECIMO on upwards lettered edge, 6h (MCE 283; EGC 558; Spink 3663A), evidence of previous mounting, lightly contact marked and rubbed to the hair, otherwise with a pleasing red tone, very fine, in NGC holder, generously graded XF45 (Cert. #6062271-001)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC AU55 | George II (1727-1760), 'Young Head' Guinea, 1733, second young laureate head left, rev. crowned shield, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6h (MCE 309; EGC 591; Farey 780; Spink 3674), lightly flecked and with some hairlines to the fields, otherwise with a pleasing rich tone and residual lustre, a handsome very fine, better in parts, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #2124448-049)ProvenanceSpink 283, 18 October 2022, lot 558Baumhauer, Part 2, Sincona 75, 16 May 2022, lot 209Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC XF45 | George II (1727-1760), 'Intermediate Head' Guinea, 1739, intermediate laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 5h (MCE 315; EGC 598; Spink 3676), small metal flaw to the reverse legend at 9 o'clock, hairlined and rubbed to the hair, otherwise with a residual lustre and pleasing red tone, very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF45 (Cert. #2130715-050)ProvenanceBaumhauer, Part 3, Sincona 79, 24 October 2022, lot 79Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) PCGS VF30 | George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Guinea, 1759, old laureate bust left, rev. crowned garnished shield, chevron milled edge, 6h (MCE 332; Bull 622; Spink 3680), previously wiped and flat to the central devices, yet with a red tone, good fine, in PCGS holder, graded VF30 (Cert. #45679814)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Guinea, 1759, old laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge chevron milled, 7.98g, 6h (Stratos 103; MCE 332; Farey 1000; EGC 622; Spink 3680), harshly cleaned and removed from a mount with subtle retooling to milling, struck details fine or betterProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsLCA 146, 6 September 2014, lot 2982Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC XF40 | George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Half-Guinea, 1747, old laureate bust left, rev. crowned garnished shield, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 7h (MCE 355; EGC 649; Spink 3683A), lightly contact marked, yet with a faint red tone, very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF40 (Cert. #2124450-015)ProvenanceBaumhauer, Part 2, Sincona 75, 16 May 2022, lot 222Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George II (1727-1760), 'Old Head' Half-Guinea, 1752, old laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge chevron milled, 4.15g, 7h (MCE 361; EGC 655; Spink 3685), some superficial surface hairlines, evidently recovered from soil, otherwise almost very fine, a surprisingly rare date in seriesProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsLCA 147, 6 December 2014, lot 2461Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC MS61 | George II (1727-1760), 'Roses and Plumes' Crown, 1734 SEPTIMO, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, ten strings to harp, downwards lettered edge, 6h (ESC 119; Bull 1662; Spink 3686), some light contact marking to otherwise handsomely lustrous surfaces, with a pleasing tone at the edges of devices, a wholesome extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #6383230-004)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George II (1727-1760), 'Roses and Plumes' Crown, 1735 OCTAVO, 5 over 5, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles, fourteen strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 30.01g, 6h (ESC 120; Bull 1663; Spink 3686), faint mark to the chin and a touch of rub to the hair, otherwise with a handsome lustre beneath darkly toned surfaces, near extremely fine, the reverse betterSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George II (1727-1760), 'Roses' Crown, 1739 DVODECIMO, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, nine strings to harp, upwards lettered edge, 30.07g, 6h (ESC 122; Bull 1665; Spink 3687), a scattering of very faint contact marks, otherwise with a most pleasing lustre and dark burnished tone, extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) PCGS AU55 | George II (1727-1760), 'Roses and Plumes' Halfcrown, 1731 QVINTO, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, downwards lettered edge, 6h (ESC 595; Bull 1574; Spink 3692), some adjustment marks through the reverse, otherwise with a pleasing tone to darkened surfaces, handsome very fine, in PCGS holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #45679816)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC AU58 | George II (1727-1760), 'Roses and Plumes' Halfcrown, 1736 NONO, large TIA in GRATIA, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, lettered edge upwards, 15.04g, 6h (Bull 1678; ESC 599; Spink 3692), some small metal flaws, otherwise toned and residually lustrous, a really bold very fine / near extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6482552-012)ProvenanceSpink, Summer Hybrid Auction, 6 July 2022, lot 247Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George II (1727-1760), LIMA Halfcrown, 1745 DECIMO NONO, old laureate and draped bust left, LIMA below, rev. crowned shields cruciform, eight string to harp, plain in angles, edge lettered downwards, 14.93g, 6h (ESC 605; Bull 1687; Spink 3695), light rub to the top of the highest points and some faint contact marking in the fields, otherwise with a pleasing blue-grey tone and residual lustre, good very fineProvenanceThe Clarendon Collection [Bohr], Part 2, Bonhams, 17 October 2006, lot 1650Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) PCGS SP61 | Carlisle Recapture: The Jacobite Retreat to Scotland AR Medal, 1745, by A. Kirk and J. Kirk, GUL : AUG : DUX CUMBERLANDIAE, equestrian figure of the Duke, sword drawn, city beyond, NAT • 15 • APR • 1721 in exergue, rev. SPEM REDUCIS MENTIBUS ANXIIS, Anglia seated, receives an olive branch from the Duke as a warrior, at his feet lies a rebel, MDCCXLV in exergue, edge plain, 35mm, 16.07g, 12h (Eimer 598; MI ii 606/264; WF 53:1), darkly toned and residually lustrous, extremely fine, in PCGS holder, graded SP61 (Cert. #902111.61)ProvenanceHeritage Auction 3102, 2 November 2022, lot...
George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1771, 'J type 1', third laureate head right, rev. crowned garnished shield, seven strings to harp, chevron milled edge, 8.350g, 6h (MCE 376; EGC 682; Farey 1110; Spink 3727), softly struck on peripheries, good fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsTayler & Fau 10, 10 May 2018, lot 641Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1772, 'J type 1', third laureate head right, rev. crowned shield of arms, six strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.22g, 6h (Farey 1120; EGC 683; MCE 377; Spink 3727), superficial hairlines and rubbed on portrait, otherwise fine, the reverse betterProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1774, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned garnished shield, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.23g, 6h (MCE 379; EGC 687; Spink 3728), rubbed to the higher points and lightly contact marked, otherwise with a residual lustrous tone, bold fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1775, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned garnished shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.27g, 6h (MCE 380; EGC 691; Spink 3827), rubbed and mostly flat to the portrait, nevertheless with a faint glimmer of lustre in the legends, about very fineProvenanceWooley and Wallis Auction 180, 25 May 2022, lot 127Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC AU | George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1776, 'J type 1', fourth large laureate bust right, rev. crowned garnished shield, nine strings to harp, chevron milled edge, 7h (MCE 381; Farey 1160; EGC 692; Spink 3728), tooled to the edge and lightly hairlined, the reverse struck from rusted dies, yet with a bright lustre, struck details about extremely fine, the ever popular 'Independence Year' issue, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Rim Filing (Cert. #6438546-001)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1776, 'J type 1', fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge chevron milled, 8.19g, 6h (MCE 381; Farey 1160; EGC 692; Spink 3728), mostly flat, otherwise fine, the popular 'Independence Year' issueProvenanceBonhams (Auction 21707), 12 November 2014, lot 276Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Guinea, 1776, fourth large laureate bust right, rev. crowned garnished shield, eight strings to harp, edge chevron milled edge, 6h (MCE 381; Farey 1160; EGC 692; Spink 3728), the first 1 and 7 in date, slightly blundered, lightly contact marked, very fine, the ever popular 'Independence Year' issue, in unrecognised 'ICG' holder, graded EF40 (Cert. #2320420202)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Guinea, 1787, fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned 'spade' shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 8.38g, 12h (MCE 391; Farey 1260; EGC 711; Spink 3729), usual cabinet friction in otherwise lustrous, original fields, extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) PCGS VF30 | George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Guinea, 1787, fifth laureate bust right, rev. crowned 'spade' shield, seven strings to harp, edge chevron milled, 11h (MCE 391; EGC 711; Farey 1260; Spink 3729), lightly contact marked and flat to the hair, yet with hints of red toning to the legends, about very fine, in PCGS holder, graded VF30 (Cert. #618045.30)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Guinea, 1790, 'Small 90', fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned 'Spade' shield, edge chevron milled, 8.31g, 12h (MCE 394 variety; Farey 1290; EGC 718; Spink 3729), rubbed and lightly toned, fine / good fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF61 BN | *Top Pop* | George III (1760-1820), Proof Copper Pattern Guinea, 1791, by C. H. Kuchler, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA incuse on raised border, laureate bust right, three berries to wreath, rev. M . B . F . ET . H . REX . F . D . B . ET . L . D . S . R . I . A . T . ET . E5 . 1791 . incuse on raised border, crowned spade shield, eight strings to harp, plain edge, 6h (cf. WR 105 var.; Bull 776 [R5]; Spink -), some light hairlining and deposits to the reverse peripheries, otherwise with a pleasing brown tone, more so to the obverse, lustrous, nearing uncirculated, very rare, in NGC 'brow...
George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Guinea, 1792, 'Large Wide 92', fifth laureate head right, rev. crowned 'spade' shield, edge chevron milled, 8.36g, 1h (MCE 396; Farey 1310; EGC 720; Spink 3729), rubbed and bagmarked, otherwise lustrous, very fine or marginally betterSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), 'Spade' Guinea, 1793, fifth laureate bust right, rev. crowned 'spade' shield, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 8.28g, 12h (MCE 397; EGC 723; Spink 3729), flat to the higher points and very lightly contact marked, otherwise with a pleasing residual lustre, fine, better to the reverseSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'Military' Guinea, 1813, sixth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield within Garter, edge chevron milled, 8.35g, 12h (MCE 404; Farey 1390; EGC 737; Stratos 113; Spink 3730), slight friction above head otherwise handsomely lustrous with a hint of honey-golden toning, a pleasing extremely fine, the portrait particularly fine for incised detailsProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsC J Boismaison, Part II, DNW 141, 14 June 2017, lot 241 - "good very fine" - £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condit...
(x) NGC AU | George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Half-Guinea, 1784, fourth laureate bust right, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge obliquely milled, 7h (MCE 424; EGC 824; Spink 3734), sweated surfaces and previously mounted, fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Removed from Jewellery (Cert. #5974851-011)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
George III (1760-1820), 'Rose' Half-Guinea, 1786, fourth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield of arms, eight strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.13g, 6h (MCE 426; EGC 827; Spink 3734), milling filed at 2 o'clock, the surfaces lightly cleaned, otherwise struck details almost very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The 'Eleutherios' Collection | George III (1760-1820), 'Garter' Half-Guinea, 1801, sixth laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge obliquely milled, 4.19g, 12h (MCE 439; EGC 845; Spink 3736), lightly toned and residually lustrous, nearly extremely fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsNoble 115, 25 July 2017, lot 1844 - AU$460From the W. G. Simcock EstateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'Garter' Half-Guinea, 1806, seventh laureate head right, rev. Garter shield, edge obliquely milled, 4.16g, 1h (MCE 443; EGC 851; Spink 3737), removed from a mount with burnished surfaces, otherwise struck details very fine>ProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The 'Eleutherios' Collection | George III (1760-1820), 'Garter' Half-Guinea, 1813, seventh laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge obliquely milled, 4.19g, 11h (Selig 1065-66; Stratos 50; MCE 448; EGC 859; Spink 3737), tiny metal flaw by lion in shield, otherwise lustrous and lightly toned, a pleasingly good very fine, an intriguing compliment to the famous 'Military Guinea' of the same dateProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'Garter' Half-Guinea, 1813, seventh laureate head right, rev. crowned shield within Garter, obliquely milled edge, 4.15g, 12h (MCE 448; Bull 859; Spink 3730), rub to portrait, otherwise lustrous, near very fine, the last year of issue and compliment to the famous Guinea of the same dateProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC MS63+ | *Top Pop* | George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1799, first laureate head right, rev. crown, date in legend, edge obliquely milled, 2.78g, 12h (Murdoch III, 109[b]; Selig 1069; MCE 451; Spink 3738), an outstanding example of this key date of series, virtually mint state, very rare thus, in NGC 'Hayleigh' holder, graded MS63+ (Certification #5879380-002) [Single Finest Certified]ProvenanceThe Hayleigh Collection, Spink 'Stratos' Sale, 15 September 2020, lot 27Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1802 'Low 2', Type 2, first laureate head right, rev. crown and date, edge obliquely milled, 2.76g, 12h (MCE 454; EGC 872; Spink 3739), bright and lightly scuffed, otherwise a bolder fine / very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), Third-Guinea, 1806, second laureate head right, rev. crown and date, edge obliquely milled, 2.75g, 12h (Schneider II, -; MCE 457; EGC 876; Spink 3740), rubbed and lightly toned, fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), Quarter-Guinea, 1762, laureate bust right, rev. crowned and garnished shield, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 2.10g, 6h (MCE 463; EGC 886; Spink 3741), the obverse struck from lightly rusted dies, otherwise lustrous, extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC MS62 | George III (1760-1820), Pattern Garter Dollar, 1804, by C.H. Küchler, in silver, Type I/3, no REX, top leaf to upright of D of DEI, laureate and draped bust right, .:C.H.K. on truncation, rev. crowned Garter shield dividing date in upper field, edge plain, 26.97g, 11h (Davis 21; ESC 182; L&S 91; Selig 1243-44), softly cleaned and artificially retoned, otherwise with natural brilliance, with superb traces of Charles IV 1801 8-Reales undertype, the reverse unusually struck twice with the die rotated 180° between strikings, a pleasingly bold extremely fine and very rare, in NGC hol...
NGC PF63 CAMEO | George III (1760-1820), Gilt Copper Proof 'Cartwheel' Penny, 1797, by C H Küchler [Soho Dies], GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX . large incuse legend within broad raised rim, laureate and draped bust right, wearing wreath of eleven leaves and two berries, with tie ribands, raised K.: on truncation, rev. BRITANNIA. - 1797 large incuse legend within broad raised rim, Britannia seated left on rock amidst non-foamy waves, holding olive branch of ten leaves in right hand, clasping trident with shield in left, ship sailing left with six incuse gun-ports incuse, trio of incuse pellets on...
NGC Proof Details | George III (1760-1820), Copper Proof Halfpenny, 1806, tiny flaw emanating from 6, by C H Küchler [Soho Dies], GEORGIUS III • D : G • REX . laureate and draped bust right, wearing wreath of eleven leaves, with tie ribands, raised K on truncation without stop, rev. struck en médaille, BRITANNIA. Britannia seated left on rock amidst waves, holding trident and clasping branch bearing two berries, with shield in left, ship sailing right with two stays from foremast to bowsprit, raised K on rock, raised SOHO below shield, edge plain, 9.50g, 12h (BMC [Peck] 1364 [KH 36]; Spink 37...
(g) The 'Eleutherios' Collection | Private Napoleonic Countermark on George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, counterstamp bust of Napoleon Bonaparte left on portrait rev. St George and Dragon in Garter, edge milled, 8.01g, 6h (cf. Marsh 1; cf. MCE 464; cf. Spink 3785), the undertype lustrous, extremely fine, the bizarre private countermark similarly so, an interesting piece of social history alongside being a wanton act of numismatic vandalism on the immensely popular seminal year of the world-famous Modern SovereignProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of...
(g) NGC MS61 | George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Sovereign, 1820, 'Large Date, Open 2', close colon, laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon within Garter, edge milled, 7.99g, 6h (Marsh 4; MCE 466; Spink 3785C), bright and lightly bagmarked, otherwise with a flashy lustre, near extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #6768674-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Sovereign, 1820, 'Large Date, Open 2', close colon, laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon within Garter, edge milled, 7.93g, 6h (Marsh 4; MCE 466; Spink 3785C), attractive residual lustre to legends, albeit some rub to cheek, nevertheless very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Sovereign, 1820, 'Large Date, Open 2', close colon, laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon within Garter, edge milled, 7.89g, 6h (Marsh 4; MCE 466; Spink 3785C), rub to portrait, residually lustrous and lightly toned to peripheries, strictly fine, the reverse marginally betterProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Half-Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.99g, 6h (Marsh 400; MCE 467; Spink 3786), some faint friction marking to the fields, otherwise with a pleasing cartwheel lustre and some brilliance, handsome extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Half-Sovereign, 1817, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.98g, 6h (Marsh 400; MCE 467; Spink 3786), lightly wiped but lustrous and lightly toned, tiny rim nicks, otherwise very fine, the immensely popular first year of issueProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Half-Sovereign, 1820, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.98g, 6h (Marsh 402; MCE 469; EGC 933; Spink 3786), pin and friction marked, otherwise with a pleasing cartwheel lustre, nearing extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Half-Sovereign, 1820, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.99g, 6h (Marsh 402; MCE 469; EGC 933; Spink 3786), pin and friction marked, otherwise with a pleasing cartwheel lustre and some red toning spots, nearing extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Half-Sovereign, 1820, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.98g, 6h (Marsh 402; MCE 469; Spink 3786), rubbed and bagmarked, otherwise lustrous, very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Crown, 1818 LIX, laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon within Garter, upwards lettered edge, 28.31g, 6h (ESC 214; Bull 2009; Spink 3787), scattering of faint contact marks, nevertheless the fields near brilliant and with an old cabinet tone, a most pleasing extremely fine exampleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Crown, 1820 LX, laureate head right, rev. St George and Dragon within Garter, upwards lettered edge, 28.22g, 6h (ESC 219; Bull 2016; Spink 3787), some pin marking and traces of verdigris to otherwise flashy and proof-like fields, uncirculatedProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 1987 - £250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George IV (1820-1830), Sovereign, 1821, Type 1, laureate head left, rev. St. George and Dragon, no helmet streamer, edge milled, 7.87g, 6h (Marsh 5; Bentley 12; MCE 471; EGC 959; Spink 3800), flat to the highest points and lightly hairlined, otherwise with a faint red tone, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George IV (1820-1830), Sovereign, 1821, Type 1, laureate head left, rev. St. George and Dragon, no helmet streamer, edge milled, 7.88g, 6h (MCE 471; Marsh 5; EGC 959; Bentley 13; Stratos 119-120; Spink 3800), lightly cleaned, otherwise almost very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC UNC | George IV (1820-1830), Sovereign, 1822, Type 1, laureate head left, rev. St George and Dragon, no helmet streamer, edge milled, 7.97g, 6h (Stratos 121; Marsh 6; MCE 472; Spink 3800), lustrous with a hint of orangey-tone to reverse fields, extremely fine, in NGC holder, very strictly graded UNC Details ~ Reverse Cleaned (Cert. #6768674-002)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George IV (1820-1830), Sovereign, 1822, Type 1, laureate head left, rev. St George and Dragon, no helmet streamer, edge milled, 7.93g, 6h (Marsh 6; MCE 472; Spink 3800), wiped and lightly contact marked, otherwise some original lustre to the peripheries, very fineProvenanceBonhams (Auction 21707), 12 November 2014, lot 307Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George IV (1820-1830), Chantrey's Sovereign, 1825, Type 2, bare head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge milled, 7.93g, 6h (Marsh 10; MCE 476; Spink 3801), lightly cleaned, hence bright but lustrous with bagmarks, about very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC AU | George IV (1820-1830), Chantrey's Sovereign, 1825, Type 2, bare head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge milled, 7.96g, 7h (Marsh 10; MCE 476; Spink 3801), scuff marks on neck, otherwise lightly toned and residually lustrous in reverse fields, a bold very fine, in NGC holder, very strictly graded AU Details ~ Rim Filing (Cert. #6768674-003)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George IV (1820-1830), Chantrey's Sovereign, 1829, Type 2, bare head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge milled, 7.98g, 6h (Marsh 14; MCE 480; Spink 3801), a small scuff to rim at 10 o'clock, otherwise residually lustrous, with hints of orange tone, a bolder very fineProvenanceSNC, February 1973, no. 1110 - good VF - £45 [acquired 27 February 1973, from M Rasmussen and Mr Tooley]'DMCC', by private treaty to Spink, December 1972 - £30Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George IV (1820-1830), Chantrey's Sovereign, 1830, Type 2, bare head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge milled, 7.76g, 7h (Marsh 15; MCE 481; Spink 3801), rubbed and toned, fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George IV (1820-1830), Half-Sovereign, 1823, Type 2, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 3.99g, 6h (Marsh 404 [R2]; MCE 483; Spink 3803), some friction marking to fully lustrous fields, a handsome extremely fineProvenanceR Lobel, by private treaty - £1,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George IV (1820-1830), Proof Crown, 1821 SECUNDO, by Benedetto Pistrucci, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, laureate head left, rev. St. George and Dragon, WWP under broken lance, date and B.P. in exergue, edge lettered downwards, 28.17g, 6h (L&S 10; ESC 247; Bull 2312; Spink 3805), lightly contact marked, otherwise with handsomely brilliant fields, lightly toned and crisp to the reverse, extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George IV (1820-1830), Crown, 1822 SECUNDO, by Benedetto Pistrucci, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, laureate head left, rev. St. George and Dragon, WWP under broken lance, date and B.P. in exergue, edge lettered downwards, 28.12g, 6h (ESC 251; Bull 2318; Spink 3805), bagmarked and once wiped, otherwise lightly toned in parts, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George IV (1820-1830), Crown, 1822 TERTIO, by Benedetto Pistrucci, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, laureate head left, rev. St George and Dragon, WWP under broken lance, lettered edge downwards, 28.26g, 6h (ESC 252; Bull 2320; Spink 3805), small scuff on jowls, nevertheless with a handsome lustrous flaring and purple-blue and olive green cabinet tone, with much eye appeal, good extremely fine and virtually as struckProvenanceBearnes Hampton & Littlewood, Sporting and Collectors' Sale, 21 March 2023, lot 759There are only two 'business' strikings of a George IV Crowns, one minted in...
(x) NGC PF62 | George IV (1820-1830), Pattern Proof Crown, 1826 SEPTIMO, by Wyon after Chantrey, bare head left, rev. crowned shield with elaborate garnish, lettered edge downwards, 28.24g, 7h (L&S 27; Bull 2336; ESC 257; Davies 151; Spink 3806), lightly wiped with minor surface friction in otherwise brilliant obverse fields, rich dark cabinet tone, a pleasingly bold extremely fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6769472-002)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
NGC Proof Details | George IV (1820-1830), Pattern Proof Crown, 1826 SEPTIMO, by Wyon after Chantrey, bare head left, rev. crowned shield with elaborate garnish, lettered edge downwards, 28.26g, 6h (L&S 27; Bull 2336; ESC 257; Davies 151; Spink 3806), heavy edge marks and rub to high points from careless handling, otherwise rich darker cabinet tone disguising some original brilliance, a bolder very fine, an evident pocket piece but a rare opportunity for the budget-conscious collector to obtain an otherwise unobtainable type, in NGC holder, graded Proof AU Details ~ Rim Damage (Cert. #6768675-...
George IV (1820-1830), Halfcrown, 1820, Type 1, laureate head left, rev. crowned and ornately garnished shield, edge milled, 14.18g, 6h (ESC 628; Bull 2357; Spink 3807), lightly contact marked, otherwise with a pleasing and full lustre, about extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George IV (1820-1830), 'Garter' Halfcrown, 1823, Type 2, laureate head left, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 14.09g, 6h (Bull 2365; ESC 634; Spink 3808), bagmarked to the cheek and some hairline scratches below the bust, otherwise with a dark and rich cabinet tone, pleasing lustre to the reverse, very fine / extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George IV (1820-1830), Chantrey's Halfcrown, 1825, Type 3, bare head left, rev. crowned and garnished shield, edge milled, 14.09g, 6h (ESC 642; Bull 2371; Spink 3809), bright and lightly contact marked, otherwise lustrous and nearing extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC PF61 UCAM | William IV (1830-1837), Pattern Proof Two-Pounds, 1831, by W Wyon and Merlen, bare head right, rev. crowned shield in mantle, edge plain, 15.82g [244.8grns], 6h (W&R 258; Murdoch III, 438; King 206; Stratos 172; Marsh T20; EGC 1016; Spink 3828), handling marks and short scratches in otherwise brilliant fields, the portrait quite cameo across Wyon's 'six week' portrait of the Sailor King, nevertheless strong contrasts to brilliant and subtly toned fields, almost extremely fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded PF61 ULTRA CAMEO (Cert. #6769460-002)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Pre...
(g) PCGS MS63 | William IV (1830-1837), Sovereign, 1835, 'Low 5', second bare head right, nose to I, coarse beading on obverse, rev. crowned shield on mantle, edge milled, 7.98g*, 6h (Bentley 963; Marsh 19; MCE 492; Bentley 30; Stratos 133; Spink 3829B), wisps of bagmarks, otherwise handsomely cartwheel lustrous with a wholesome honey golden hue, practically as struck, in PCGS holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #08226994)ProvenanceHeritage, Dallas Signature Sale 3091, 6-7 May 2021, lot 32536 -"the second lowest-mintage date in the William IV sovereign series, ranking among the top-graded specimens at...
(g) NGC UNC | William IV (1830-1837), Sovereign, 1836, second bare head right, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 7.99g, 6h (Marsh 20; MCE 493; Spink 3829B), lightly wiped on obverse, otherwise with an attractive lustre, especially so to reverse, near extremely fine, in NGC holder, strictly graded UNC Details ~ Obverse Repaired (Cert. #6768674-004)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William IV (1830-1837), Halfcrown, 1834, bare head right, W.W. in script, rev. crowned shield on mantle, edge milled, 14.15g, 6h (Bull 2478; ESC 662; Spink 3834), friction marked to the obverse and with the smallest of edge bruises to the reverse at 2 o'clock, otherwise with a faint tone and full lustre, extremely fine / about uncirculatedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William IV (1830-1837), Halfcrown, 1836, bare head right, W.W. in script on truncation, rev. crowned shield on mantle, edge milled, 14.12g, 6h (ESC 666; Bull 2482; Spink 3834A), lightly contact marked and the obverse with a lightly polished appearance, otherwise lustrous and toned in parts, very fine / about extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
William IV (1830-1836), Halfcrown, 1836, bare head right, WW in script, rev. crowned shield on mantle, edge milled, 14.06g, 6h (Bull 2482; ESC 666; Spink 3834), some light contact marking, otherwise with a mostly dark blue and grey tone, lustrous in the legends, a most pleasingly good very fineProvenanceThe Clarendon Collection [Bohr], Part 2, Bonhams, 17 October 2006, lot 1683Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF62-PF63 UCAM | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Specimen Proof Set, 1887, including: Gold Proof Five-Pounds to Half-Sovereign, Proof Crown to Threepence (Stratos 281; Spink PS5), a well-matched original set, with brightness from past wiping, and faint marks in otherwise brilliant fields, the Silver bright but brilliant, extremely fine or better, only 797 issued in this format and immensely sought after in the present market place, the UCAM designations especially desirable, with distressed Official Royal Mint Case of Issue (11) i) NGC PF62 UCAM | Proof Five-Pounds, 1887, with BP, 3...
(g) NGC MS61 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Five-Pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 39.90g, 12h (MCE -; Stratos 203; Spink 3864), lightly nicked and with cabinet friction, otherwise lustrous and lightly toned, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #6769460-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Old Head' Proof Five-Pounds, 1893, by T. Brock and Benedetto Pistrucci, veiled bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 39.75g, 12h (W&R 287; EGC 1376; Marsh F34; Spink 3872), a n overtly impaired proof with contact marks, friction and bagmarks to otherwise brilliant fields, struck details bolder than very fine, and perhaps nearing extremely fine, nevertheless ever sought afterProvenanceIiT Ltd, by private treaty, 23 March 2005Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Old Head' Five-Pounds, 1893, by T. Brock and Benedetto Pistrucci, veiled head left, rev. St. George and Dragon, edge milled, 39.97g, 12h (Stratos 205; MCE -; Hill F33; Spink 3872), lightly cleaned in residually lustrous but faintly bagmarked fields, scuffs to rim, nevertheless a pleasingly bold very fine, scarceProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Two-Pounds, 1887, 'Tall Date', Jubilee bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 15.98g, 11h (Spink 3865), some light cabinet friction in otherwise lustrous and lightly toned with handsome mint blooming, much as struck, scarce in this state, in NGC holder, mysteriously graded UNC Details ~ Obverse Spot Removed (Cert. #6769460-003)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Two-Pounds, 1887, Short Date, Jubilee bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, small B.P., edge milled, 16.98g, 12h (Marsh T25; Dish C206; EGC 1316; Spink 3865), some hairlining and pinmarking in the fields, otherwise with a pleasing lustre, extremely fine or near soProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Two-Pounds, 1887, Small Date, Jubilee bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 15.98g, 12h (EGC 1313; Marsh T27; Spink 3865), some light contact marking and scratches, otherwise with a mostly full lustre, a pleasingly bold extremely fine, and much as issuedProvenanceSpink 244, 17 March 2017, lot 512Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Sovereign, 1865 [Die 31], second young head left, W.W. incuse on truncation, rev. crowned normal shield in wreath, edge milled edge, 7.98g, 6h (Marsh 50; MCE 526; EGC 1164; Spink 3853A), pinmarked, yet with a full cartwheel lustre, about extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC PF62+ CAM | Victoria (1837-1901), Proof 'Shieldback' Half-Sovereign, 1839, struck en medaille, first young head left, rev. crowned normal shield, plain edge, 3.99g*, 12h (Marsh -; MCE 562; W&R 344 [R3]; Spink 3859), lightly hairlined to otherwise pleasingly brilliant fields, the peripheries with a handsome red tone, extremely fine and extremely rare, in NGC holder, graded PF62+ CAMEO (Cert. #2119524-006)ProvenanceHeritage 3099, 5 May 2022, lot 30252Baumhauer, Sincona 72, 21 November 2021, lot 857Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condition...
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Half-Sovereign, 1871 [Die 7], coarse border teeth, second larger young head left, rev. crowned normal shield, edge milled, 3.98g, 6h (Marsh 446B; EGC 1275; Spink 3860A), hairline die flaw to obverse periphery, a most handsome cartwheel lustre to rich-golden hued fields, pleasing extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), 'Shieldback' Half-Sovereign, 1872 [Die 77], second larger young head left, nose to T in VICTORIA, rev. crowned normal shield, edge milled, 3.98g, 6h (Marsh 447; Spink 3860C), die flaw to the second number in die number and with the faintest of friction marking, otherwise with a pleasing cartwheel lustre, the reverse with a flashy lustre, extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Young Head' Crown, 1844 VIII, cinquefoil stops, young head left, rev. crowned shield in wreath, incuse downwards lettered edge, 28.27g, 6h (ESC 281; Bull 2562; Spink 3882), reverse edge bruise at 12 o'clock, otherwise with a uniform charcoal-gray tone and residual lustre beneath, about extremely fine, seldom met with so technically fineProvenanceBearnes Hampton & Littlewood, Sporting and Collectors' Sale, 21 March 2023, lot 760Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU55 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Young Head' Crown, 1844 VIII, cinquefoil stops, young head left, rev. crowned cruciform shield in wreath, downwards lettered edge, 28.28g, 6h (ESC 281; Bull 2562; Spink 3882), lightly contact marked, more so to the obverse, with a bright flashy lustre, most pleasing to the reverse, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #6383231-008)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Young Head' Crown, 1845 VIII, cinquefoil stops, young head left, rev. crowned shield in wreath, incuse downwards lettered edge, 28.14g, 6h (ESC 282; Bull 2564; Spink 3882), bagmarked and wiped, otherwise with some toning to the peripheries, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Young Head' Crown, 1847 IX, cinquefoil stops, young head left, rev. crowned shield in wreath, incuse downwards lettered edge, 28.21g, 6h (ESC 286; Bull 2567; Spink 3882), a vibrant flashy tone in hues of blue and ochre, lustrous, a most pleasing extremely fineProvenanceBearnes Hampton & Littlewood, Sporting and Collectors' Sale, 21 March 2023, lot 761 In 1838, the second year of Queen Victoria's long reign, she gave an address about the new coinage at Court in Buckingham Palace. In this speech, the young monarch declared that "we have also thought fit to order, the cer...
NGC PF63 | Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Proof 'Gothic' Crown, MDCCCXLVII [1847] UNDECIMO, by W Wyon, crowned 'Gothic' bust left, WW on truncation, rev. crowned shields cruciform, raised lettered edge downwards, 28.29g, 6h (ESC 288; Bull 2571; Spink 3883), tiny scratch before nose, otherwise sumptuously brilliant with warming hints of golden-purple before distinctively cameo portrait, sharply struck up and handsomely fresh for this ever-sought one-year type, a pleasingly good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6768679-002)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informat...
NGC Proof Details | Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Proof 'Gothic' Crown, MDCCCXLVII [1847] UNDECIMO, by W Wyon, crowned 'Gothic' bust left, WW on truncation, rev. crowned shields cruciform, raised lettered edge downwards, 28.20g, 6h (ESC 288; Bull 2571; Spink 3883), faint contact mark on neck, otherwise with a pleasing brilliance to peripherally honey-golden fields, the reverse with richer hues, extremely fine, a superior example of this ever-sought one-year type, in NGC holder, exceedingly harshly graded Proof Details ~ Obverse Cleaned (Cert. #6768679-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium....
(x) NGC AU Details | Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Proof 'Gothic' Crown, MDCCCXLVII [1847] UNDECIMO, by W. Wyon, crowned 'Gothic' bust left, WW on truncation, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblems in angles, edge lettered downwards, 28.25g, 6h (ESC 288; L&S 57; Bull 2571; Spink 3883), lightly cleaned and darkly retoned with residual lustre, struck details near extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Polished (Cert. #6769470-001)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) NGC PF58 | Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Proof 'Gothic' Crown, MDCCCXLVII [1847] UNDECIMO, by W. Wyon, crowned 'Gothic' bust left, WW on truncation, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblems in angles, edge lettered downwards, 28.17g, 6h (ESC 288; L&S 57; Bull 2571; Spink 3883), burnished and cleaned but now retoned with hints of residual lustre, struck details a bolder very fine, in NGC holder, graded PF58 (Cert. #6769470-002)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Victoria (1837-1901), Plain Edge Pattern Proof 'Gothic' Crown, MDCCCXLVII [1847], 'N over Inverted N in UNITA', by W Wyon, crowned 'Gothic' bust left, WW incuse on truncation, rev. en medaille, crowned shields cruciform, N over inverted N in UNITA, edge plain, 27.67g, 12h (ESC 291 var.; Bull 2578 [R2]; Spink 3883) lightly polished and darkly retoned, with minor surface marks, otherwise struck details about extremely fine, an irresistible collector's coin in virtually any grade, especially with the die-sinkers error varietyProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsWith A H Baldwin,...
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Crown, 1887, crowned Jubilee bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 28.33g, 12h (Bull 2585; ESC 296; Spink 3921), friction marked and lightly hairlined, otherwise with a handsome bright lustre, near-brilliant, about extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Old Head' Crown, 1893 LVI, veiled bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, upwards lettered edge, 28.19g, 12h (Bull 2593 [E3]; ESC 303; Spink 3937), lightly bagmarked and wiped to the obverse, otherwise proof-like fields beneath speckled toning, extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Old Head' Crown, 1894 LVII, veiled bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, upwards lettered edge, 28.32g, 12h (Bull 2596; ESC 306; Spink 3937), friction marked in parts, otherwise with a pleasing dark-pink tone to lustrous fields, more so to the reverse, extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Old Head' Crown, 1897 LXI, veiled bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, upwards lettered edge, 28.37g, 12h (ESC 313; Bull 2603; Spink 3937), some very faint contact marking, otherwise darkly toned and the reverse with a pleasing residual lustre, extremely fineProvenanceBearnes Hampton & Littlewood, Sporting and Collectors' Sale, 21 March 2023, lot 762 The obverse of this 1897 Queen Victoria Crown bears the 'Old Head' portrait, sometimes referred to as the 'Veiled Head' or 'Widowed Head', and was engraved by Sir Thomas Brock. This likeness adorned all gold and silver coi...
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Old Head' Crown, 1898 LXI, veiled bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, upwards lettered edge, 28.23g, 12h (ESC 314; Bull 2604; Spink 3937), very faintly bagmarked, otherwise with a pleasing cartwheel lustre, good extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Young Head' Halfcrown, 1844, no serifs, young head left, plain on truncation, rev. crowned shield in wreath, edge milled, 14.12g, 5h (ESC 677; Bull 2720; Spink 3888), some friction marking, otherwise with a handsome full mint bloom, uncirculatedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Halfcrown, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. crowned shield within Garter, edge milled, 14.13g, 12h (ESC 719; Bull 2771; Spink 3924), a rich ochre tone to the legends and a residual lustre, pleasingly so to the reverse, extremely fineProvenanceThe Clarendon Collection [Bohr], Part 2, Bonhams, 17 October 2006, lot 1690Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Halfcrown, 1891, Jubilee bust left, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 14.12g, 6h (ESC 724; Bull 2776 [R2]; Spink 3924), ochre toning speckled to the obverse, yet with a glossy carthwheel lustre, good extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Old Head' Halfcrown, 1896, veiled bust left, rev. crowned shield in collar, edge milled, 14.18g, 12h (ESC 730; Bull 2782; Spink 3938), homogenous grey surfaces, a light lustre to the reverse and problem free, about extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Double-Florin, 1887, 'Arabic 1', Jubilee bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, milled edge, 12h, 22.5g (ESC 395; Bull 2697; Spink 3922), polished and pinmarked, with a dark blue tone to the edges of devices, very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Victoria (1837-1901), 'Godless' Florin, 1849, crowned bust left, W.W. after date, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, edge milled, 11.31g, 6h (ESC 802; Bull 2815; Spink 3890), bright yet lustrous, handsome full detail to the devices and thus extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Edward VII (1901-1910), Currency Five-Pounds, 1902, bare head right, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 39.85g, 12h (EGC 1399; Marsh F35; Spink 3966), polished, about very fineProvenanceBonhams (Auction 27462), 23 March 2022, lot 224Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC PF62-PF64 MATTE | Edward VII (1901-1910), Coronation 'Short' Specimen Set, 1902 (11), Matte Proof Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, Crown to Sixpence and Maundy Penny (Spink PS10), the silver neatly toned, the Gold with subtle cabinet friction, otherwise all good extremely fine to as struck, with Royal Mint case of issue (11), in NGC holders (Cert. #6769474-001/011)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward VII (1901-1910), Halfcrown, 1905, bare head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 13.87g, 12h (ESC 750; Bull 3571; Spink 3980), bruised to the edges, bagmarked and mostly flat, otherwise toned in the fields, fair to fine, the key date in series and ever popularSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward VII (1901-1910), Halfcrown, 1910, bare head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 14.16g, 12h (ESC 755; Bull 3576; Spink 3980), some very faint contacting marking, otherwise with a handsome lustre and pearlescent tone, extremely fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Edward VII (1901-1910), Shilling, 1905, bare head right, rev. lion atop crown, edge milled, 5.63g, 12h (ESC 1414; Bull 3591 [R2]; Spink 3982), rubbed and with a slight lamination flaw to the neck, otherwise toned, very fine, key date in seriesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC PF61-PF65 | George V (1910-1936), Coronation Specimen 'Long Set', 1911 (12), Proof Five-Pounds to Half-Sovereign; and Proof Halfcrown to Sixpence including Maundy Set (Stratos 284; Spink PS11), haziness to otherwise brilliant honey-golden fields, the silver with a mottled gunmetal tone infused with flares of purple-blue and green, a most handsome original set, as struck, and highly desirable thus, with Royal Mint case of issue, in NGC holders, strictly graded PF65; PF65; PF65; PF64; PF61; PF65 (Cert. 6295572-001/002/003/004/005/006/007/008/009/010/011/012) (12)Subject to 20% VAT on Buy...
(g) NGC PF63 | George V (1910-1936), Coronation Specimen Proof Five-Pounds, 1911, by Mackennal and Pistrucci, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 39.90g, 12h (W&R 414; Stratos 207; Marsh F38; EGC 1430; Spink 3994), light handling marks and die friction in otherwise brilliant fields, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6769543-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The 'Eleutherios' Collection | NGC PF65 CAMEO | George V (1910-1936), Coronation Proof Sovereign, 1911, bare head left, rev. St. George and the Dragon, 7.98g*, 12h (EGC 1433; Spink 3996), light tone in otherwise brilliant, original fields, much as struck, in NGC holder, graded PF65 CAMEO (Cert. #4346141-012)ProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George V (1910-1936), 'Wreath' Crown, 1929, bare head left, rev. crown within wreath, edge milled edge, 28.06g, 12h (L&S 38; ESC 369; Bull 3636; Spink 4036), polished and bagmarked in parts, otherwise very fine, one of only 4,994 struckSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George V (1910-1936), 'Wreath' Crown, 1934, bare head left, rev. crown within wreath, edge milled, 28.25g, 12h (ESC 374; Bull 3647 [R2]; Spink 4036), lightly bagmarked, otherwise subtly toned with a pleasing residual lustre, very fine, the key date in series, one of only 932 pieces struck and thus very rareSpink spectrographic assessment returns a median reading of 70.085% Ag in comparison to the previous lot which averages 57.455%. The authenticity of neither is in questioned by the cataloguer, but it is nevertheless interesting to see a finer standard silver being employed for this famous Cr...
NGC MS64+ | George V (1910-1936), First Coinage, Halfcrown, 1911, bare head left, rev. crowned shield within Garter, edge milled, 14.14g*, 12h (ESC 757; Bull 3709; Spink 4011), a handful of superficial marks to the truncation, otherwise with a most pleasing lsutre and toning, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS64+ (Cert. #6296882-006)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC MS64 | George V (1910-1936), First Coinage, Halfcrown, 1915, bare head left, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 14.14g*, 12h (ESC 762; Bull 3714; Spink 4011), attractively lustrous and lightly toned, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #6296887-007)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC MS64 | George V (1910-1936), First Coinage, Halfcrown, 1916, bare head left, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 14.14g*, 12h (ESC 763; Bull 3715; Spink 4011), lustrous, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #6296895-003)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC MS64 | George V (1910-1936), Fourth Coinage, Halfcrown, 1935, bare head left, rev. uncrowned shield, edge milled, 14.14g*, 12h (ESC 784; Bull 3749; Spink 4037), extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #6296883-015)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
George V (1910-1936), Royal Mint Experimental Trial Planchet, 1927, BRITANNIA MONETA, helmeted Britannia seated with coiner's hammer and dies, rev. ROYAL MINT TRIAL DIE, star of David, date at centre, plain edge, 10.58g, 12h, uneven surface tone overlying lustrous original surfaces, otherwise much as struck, rareProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins DNW 75, 26 September 2007, lot 605 - £160Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George VI (1936-1952), Specimen Coronation Proof Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge plain, 8.01g, 12h (Marsh 296C; W&R 439; EGC 1461; Spink 4076), faint handling marks in otherwise brilliant fields, good extremely fine, an enduringly popular typeProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC PF62 | George VI (1936-1952), Specimen Coronation Proof Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge plain, 7.98g, 12h (Marsh 296C; W&R 439; EGC 1461; Spink 4076), faint fingermarks in otherwise brilliant fields, good extremely fine, an enduringly popular type, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6768674-005)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) George VI (1936-1952), Specimen Coronation Proof Half-Sovereign, 1937, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge plain, 4.01g, 12h (Marsh 543A; W&R 442; EGC 1457; Spink 4077), some hairlining in fields, otherwise brilliant, much as issuedProvenanceR Lobel, by private treaty - £750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) Elizabeth II (1952-2022), '500th Anniversary of the Sovereign, 1489-1989', 3-Coin Gold Proof Set, 1989, 2-Pounds to Half-Sovereign (3) (Spink PGS11), some haziness, otherwise brilliant uncirculated, in Royal Mint case of issue, with Certificate of Authenticity (#06517) of the 7,936 struck in this formatAn original set, with one owner since issued by the Royal Mint and thus never submitted for third party assessmentSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF65 CAMEO | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Coronation Proof Crown, 1953, Queen on horseback left, rev. cruciform shields, incuse edge lettering, 28.28g*, 12h (ESC 393G; Bull 4331; Spink 4136), distinctly cameo, brilliant uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF65 CAMEO (Cert. #6381736-006)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF65 | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Coronation Proof Crown, 1953, Queen on horseback left, rev. cruciform shields, incuse edge lettering, 28.28g*, 12h (ESC 393G; Bull 4331; Spink 4136), lightly toned, brilliant uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded PF65 (Cert. #6381736-004)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC PF66 ULTRA CAMEO | Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Coronation Proof Halfcrown, 1953, I to bead, laureate bust right, rev. crowned shield, milled edge, 1h (ESC 798H; Bull 4351; Spink 4137), the fields somewhat frosted and a faint fignermark to legend at 12 o'clock, otherwise with rich cameo surfaces, brilliant, about as struck, in NGC holder, graded PF66 ULTRA CAMEO (Cert. #5878457-019)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
FURTHER CELTIC COINS FROM VARIOUS PROPERTIES
(x) NGC XF* | Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (25 BC - AD 9), 'Hidden Faces' AV Stater, crossed wreaths, one of which curved, back to back crescents in centre and hidden faces in angles, rev., horse right with bucranium above and hook-like object below, 5.48g [84.57grns] (Trinovantian M; Van Arsdell 1680-1; Hobbs 1601-3; Spink 214; ABC 2553), tiny striking splits, otherwise residually lustrous and lightly toned, a most pleasing very fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded XF* (Cert. #6767713-001)ProvenanceBaldwin, by private treaty, ref. CM001764Morton & Eden 76, 14 December 2015, lot 99 - £2,200Sotheby's...
Iron Age Britain, Cantiaci, Sego, son of Tasciovanus [?] (AD 5-15), AR Unit, guilloche chain surrounding central tablet inscribed SEGO, rev. horse and rider right, 1.16g [17.90grns], 4h (VA 1851; BMC 1684; Spink 260; ABC 447), the reverse off-struck on a broad but slightly chipped flan, traces of porosity, otherwise about very fine, extremely rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Iron Age Britain, Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (AD 9-40), 'Wiry Hair' AR Unit, Camulodunum [Colchester], Gallic bust left [Vercingetorix ?] with 'flaming' hair, CAM-VL in surrounding fields, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, annulet and pellet in right field, CVNO in exergue, 1.16g [17.90grns], 1h (VA 2045; ABC 2855; Spink 303), horn silver and patination to peripheries, otherwise of good fabric with traces of porosity, hints of lustre in recesses, near very fine / good very fine, the rarer of the portrait varieties with a tantalising allusion to the native Pritannic styleSubject to 20% VA...
Iron Age Britain, Corieltauvi, Uninscribed Coinage (60-20 BC), Corieltauvi Type B, 'Proto-Boar' AR Unit, Boar right, pellets-in-annulet between legs, rev. Horse prancing left, pelleted 'sun' above, pellet-in-annulet to right, three-pellets-in-annulet below, 1.223g, 11h (VA 855-7; ABC 1782; Spink 396), struck off-centre lightly chipped and porous on a broad elliptical flan showing the peripheries and 'hubbing' of the original die, struck details almost very fine, rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
REPUBLICAN ROMAN SILVER COINS FROM THE SIMON ENGLISH COLLECTION
Roman Republic, C. Marius C. f. Capito, AR Denarius Serratus, 81 BC, Rome, CAPIT CVII, bust of Ceres right, wearing wreath of poppy seeds, moneyer's hammer beneath chin, rev. two oxen being driven left, CVII above, C. MARI C. F. S. C. in two lines in exergue, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 99.27% Ag; ~ 0.3915% Au; ~ 0.166% Cu; ~ 0.171% Pb], 3.639g [56.16grns], 4h (BMC 2855; RRC 378/1c; Sydenham 744b), lightly toned, about very fineSpink XRF Analysis (Conducted 4 September 2023, Olympus VANTA Series L, from which the median reading is calculated):Reading 1 (Obverse), 10 seconds:Ag - 99.32 (+/- 0.13)Au -...
Roman Republic, L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, 'Triple Triumph in Hispania, Liguria and the Battle of Pydna', AR Denarius, 62 BC, Rome, PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, diademed and veiled head of Concordia right, rev. Lucius Aemilius Paullus, togate, standing left, erecting trophy for his victory over the Macedonians at Pydna in 168 BC, captive King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons in left field, [TER] above, PAVLLVS in exergue, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 98.225% Ag; ~ 0.2335% Au; ~ 1.215% Cu; ~ 0.3265% Pb], 3.761g [58.04grns], 7h (BMC 3373; RRC 415/1; Sydenham 926; RBW 1497; Babelon (Aemilia) 10), off-...
Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (49-44 BC), AR Denarius, April-August 49 BC, Travelling Military Mint, Elephant advancing right, trampling horned serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. Pontifical emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex, all within dotted border, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 99.075% Ag; ~ 0.5415% Au; ~ 0.38% Cu; ~ 0% Pb], 3.907g [60.29grns], 4h (BMC [Gaul] 27-30; RRC 443/1; Sydenham 1006; CRI 9; RSC 49), the obverse noticeably off-struck with a touch of die wear to highest points, otherwise rich old cabinet tone, almost extremely fine, an iconic Caesarean issue in splendid gradeS...
Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar (49-44 BC), AR Denarius, 47-46 BC, African Mint, diademed head of Venus right, rev. Aeneas advancing left, carrying palladium and Anchises on shoulder, CAESAR downwards to right, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 97.775% Ag; ~ 0.5055% Au; ~ 0.60% Cu; ~ 1.12% Fe], 3.806g [58.74grns], 6h (BMC [East], 31; RRC 458/1; CRI 55; RSC 12), tiny striking splits, otherwise lightly toned, a pleasingly good very fineSpink XRF Analysis (Conducted 4 September 2023, Olympus VANTA Series L, from which the median reading is calculated):Reading 1 (Obverse), 10 seconds:Ag - 98.16 (+/- 0.30)Au...
Roman Imperatorial, Julius Caesar with L. Aemilius Buca, AR Denarius, January-February 44 BC, CAESAR • IMP • M crescent moon divides, laureate head right, all within beaded border, rev. L • AEMILIVS • BVCA, Venus Victrix standing left, Victory left in outstretched right hand, sceptre in left, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 97.495% Ag; ~ 0.456% Au; ~ 1.695% Cu; ~ 0.356% Pb], 3.314g [51.14grns], 4h (RRC 480/4; Sydenham 1060; Julia 34 and Aemilia 13), broad off-struck on an elliptical flan, lightly toned with peripheral striking softness, a really good fine, the haunting last portrait of Caesar's uniform a...
Roman Imperatorial, M. Antonius and C. Octavianus, AR Denarius, 41 BC, Ephesus, M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, bare head right, rev. CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, bare head right, 3.477g [53.66grns], 11h (Cohen 8; RRC 517/2; Sydenham 1181; Sear Imperators 243; Babelon Antonia 51, Julia 96 and Barbatia 2), removed from a mount at obverse 9 o'clock with resultant solder, otherwise lightly cleaned, a bolder very fine for strikeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
STRAYS FROM THE ALFRISTON 'BURNT HOUSE' HOARD (1824)
Iron Age Britain, Atrebates and Regni, Commios (c. 57 - 20 BC), 'Muzzles' Type, AV Stater, debased laureate head of Apollo right, rev. triple-tailed horse right, large wheel below, charioteer's arm and 'muzzle'-trefoil above, [COM]-MIOS before forepart, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 50.925% Au; ~ 30.86% Cu; ~ 17.915% Ag], 5.339g [82.39grns], 9h (BMC 724ff.; Evans D5, 1-10; VA 350-1; Mack 92; ABC 1022; Spink 65), some peripheral striking flatness and occasional flan splits, otherwise well-centred with a hint of light cabinet tone in recesses, about very fine, rareProvenanceBelieved to be a stray from th...
Iron Age Britain, Atrebates and Regni, Tincomarus (25 BC - AD 10), 'Alfriston' Type, AV Stater, debased laureate head of Apollo right, rev. triple-tailed horse right, large wheel below, TINCo and carnyx above, [MA]-RVS and disjointed trefoil before forepart, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 50.285% Au; ~ 31.14% Cu; ~ 17.53% Ag], 5.439g [83.94grns], 8h ("Alfriston Find" No. 2 = IARCH-C86A7B = CCI 69.0146 = Charles Roach Smith, Collectanea Antiqua 1848, pp. 9-12 and Pl. VII, No. 3 = Charles Brooker Esq. = Lord Holmesdale, Sotheby's, 8-15 July 1850, lot 1 = BM 1850,0808.2 [Coll. 872] = BMC 761ff.; Evans 1-12...
Iron Age Britain, Atrebates and Regni, Tincomarus (25 BC - AD 10), 'Alfriston' Type, AV Stater, debased laureate head of Apollo right, rev. triple-tailed horse right, large wheel below, TIN and carnyx above, [MA-RVS] and disjointed trefoil before forepart, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 50.95% Au; ~ 30.165% Cu; ~ 17.335% Ag; ~ 1.55% Fe], 5.384g, 3h ("Alfriston Find" No. 2 = IARCH-C86A7B = CCI 69.0146 = Charles Roach Smith, Collectanea Antiqua 1848, pp. 9-12 and Pl. VII, No. 3 = Charles Brooker Esq. = Lord Holmesdale, Sotheby's, 8-15 July 1850, lot 1 = BM 1850,0808.2 [Coll. 872] = BMC 761ff.; Evans 1-12;...
THE 'AUGUSTA' COLLECTION OF EUROPEAN GOLD COINS
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Austria, Salzburg, Franz Anton von Harrach (1709-1727), Gold ¼-Ducat, 1709, FRAN : ANT : D : G : ARCHIEP : SALISB :, cardinal's hat above arms, S : RVDBERTVS | ¼ | EPS : SALISB : 1709, St. Rupert of Salzburg above value in an oval circle, 0.87g, 12h (Probszt 1983; Zöttl 2381; KM 297; Fb. 846), faint crimping, otherwise handsomely lustrous with attractive hues of burnt-orange in legend recesses, good very fine, a popular 'Viertel Dukat'ProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more infor...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Austria, Salzburg, Sigismund III von Schrattenbach (1753-1771), Gold ¼-Ducat, 1755, SIGISM : D : G • ARCHIEP • & P : SAL •, bust right in ecclesiastical regalia with Pileolus, rev. S • A • S • LE • NA • GER • PRIM • 1755, triple field coat of arms in an oval shield, cardinal's hat with hanging tassels above, crossed crosier and sword behind, 0.87g, 12h (Probszt 2273; Zöttl 2942; KM 383; Fb. 867), the Crozier ghosted onto Archbishop's forehead, otherwise attractively lustrous, good extremely fine and much as issuedProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collec...
(g) The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Austria, Ferdinand I (1835-1848), Gold Ducat, 1841 KB, Kremnitz, FERD • I • D • G • AVST • IMP • HVNG • B • REX • H • N • V • R • L • V • D • G • L • I • A • A • Monarch standing right, holding orb and sceptre, rev. S • MARIA • MATER • DEI • PATRONA • HVNG • 1841, Madonna and Child sit radiant, Hungarian coat of arms below, 3.49g, 12h (Schlum. 26; Jaeger 253; KM 425; Fb. 222), light surface friction perhaps from past wiping, otherwise residually lustrous, near extremely fineProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold CoinsSubject...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC XF | France (Royale), Louis XIV (1643-1715), Louis d'Or, 1694 A, Paris, "Flan Réformé", crescent and inverted triangle after IMP, edge obliquely milled, 3.23g, 6h (Dupl. 1435A; Ciani 1797; Le Franc 429; Gad 252; KM 302.1; Fb. 433), struck on a recycled planchet with many traces of '1654' undertype, an historic scuff below mintmark, otherwise lightly toned, almost very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Reverse Rim Damage (Cert. #6768684-022)ProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins https://www.ngccoin.com/certlooku...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS61 | Germany, Augsburg, Karl Albrecht of Bavaria, as Charles VII 'the Pretender' (1742-1745), Ducat, 1742-IT, dies by Jonas Thiébaud for Johann Christian Holeisen [Mintmaster], CAROLVS • VII • D • G • ROM • IMP • S • A • laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, JT under truncation, rev. AVGVSTA - VINDELIC across field, divided by seated Augusta left, holding state pinecone and spear, head turned facing, MDCCXLII and horse-shoes in exergue, edge plain, 3.40g, 11h (Eliasberg 225; Vetterle 1742.1; Forster 528; Wittelsbach 1969; KM 147; Fb....
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Germany, Electorate of Bavaria, Maximilian I (1597/1623-1651), Ducat, 1646, Munich, MAX • CO • P • R • V • BA • D • S - • - R • I • ARCHID • ET • EL, crowned coat-of-arms, dividing date, rev. * O * MARIA * ORA - * PRO ME, Kneeling Elector before seated Madonna and Child, orb and hat in exergue, 3.40g, 12h (Hahn 120; Wittelsbach 881; Fb. 195), crimped and creased, otherwise lustrous and lightly honey-golden toned, almost very fine, scarceProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more in...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC XF45 | Germany, Electorate of Bavaria, Ferdinand Maria (1651-1679), Goldgulden, 1674 CZ, Munich, F • M • V • B & P • S • D:C • P • R • S • R • I • A • R & • EL • L • L • draped and cuirassed bust right, with neck tie and no inner ring, rev. CLYPEVS OMN[I]BVS IN TE SPERANTIBVS Madonna and Child with sceptre sat above coat-of-arms of Bavaria capped by electoral hat, central shield set with imperial orb, all dividing date, 3.09g, 1h (Hahn 166; Wittelsbach 1378; Fb. 210), some adjustment marks to peripheries, otherwise lightly toned, very fine,...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC XF | Germany, Electorate of Bavaria, Maximilian II Emanuel (1679/1714-1726), Goldgulden or ½-Maximilian d'Or, 1721, Munich, dies by Philipp Heinrich Müller, • M • E • V • B & P • S • D • C • P • R • S • R • I • A • & EL • L • L • bust right, rev. CLYPEVS OMNIB' - IN TE SPERANTIB' Madonna and Child with sceptre seated facing on a crowned oval shield bearing the arms of Bavaria within the collar of the Golden Fleece, dividing date across field, 3.20g, 2h (Hahn 204; Wittelsbach 1636; KM 387; Fb. 227), slight rub to portrait, otherwise residuall...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS63+ | Germany, Electorate of Bavaria, Karl Albrecht (1726-1744), Ducat, 1737, Munich, unsigned dies by Franz Andreas Schega, CAR • ALB • D • G • V • B • & P • S • D • C • P • R • S • R I • A • & E • L • L • Coat-of-Arms capped with electoral crown, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Order of St. George, flanked by leontine supporters, dividing date above, rev. CLYPEVS OMNIBVS IN TE SPERANTIBVS Madonna and Child seated on cloud, halo of rays surround, 3.52g, 12h (Hahn 251; Wittelsbach 1931; Cahn 237; Fb. 236)...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC XF | Germany, Electorate of Bavaria, Karl Albrecht (1726-1744), Ducat, 1737, Munich, unsigned dies by Franz Andreas Schega, CAR • ALB • D • G • V • B • & P • S • D • C • P • R • S • R I • A • & E • L • L • Coat-of-Arms capped with electoral crown, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Order of St. George, flanked by leontine supporters, dividing date above, rev. CLYPEVS OMNIBVS IN TE SPERANTIBVS Madonna and Child seated on cloud, halo of rays surround, 3.44g, 12h (Hahn 251; Wittelsbach 1931; Cahn 237; Fb. 236), r...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS61 | Germany, Electorate of Bavaria, Karl Theodor (1777-1799), Ducat, 1787 HS, Munich, dies by Johann Heinrich Straub, CAR • THEODOR • D • G • C • P • R • VTR • BAV • DVX • bust right, with ties, H•S• below truncation, rev. EL • DVX • I • CL • & • M - 1787 - S • R • I • ARCHID • & Palatinate-Bavarian coat of arms covered with the electoral crown, surrounded by laurel and palm branches, 3.47g, 12h (vide Forrer [1902], pp. 290; cf. UBS 69, 23 January 2007, lot 1791 same dies; cf. Kunker 122, 14 March 2007, lot 2538 same dies; Hahn 349 var....
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS62 | Germany, Electorate of Bavaria, Karl Theodor (1777-1799), "Vikariat" Ducat, 1790 D, Munich, struck in the Interregnum of Emperor Joseph II and Leopold II (1 March - 9 October 1790), dies by Cajetan Destouches, C • TH • D • G • C • P • R • V • B • D • S • R • I • A • & • E • & • I • P • R • SV • & • I • FR • PR • & • VI + bust right, with ties, D below truncation, rev. I • C • & • M • D • L • L • P • M • M • MA• Z • C • V • S • M • & • R • D • I • R • 1790, Imperial double-headed Eagle, capped shield and Order of the Golden Fleece o...
(g) The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS62 | Germany, Electorate of Bavaria, Maximilian IV Joseph (1799-1805), Ducat, 1800, Munich, D • G • MAX • IOS • C • P • R • V • B • D • S • R • I • A • & • EL • D • I • C • & • M bust right, with ties, rev. PRO DEO ET POPULO Palatinate-Bavarian coat of arms covered with the electoral crown, surrounded by laurel and palm branches, edge obliquely milled, 3.45g, 12h (AKS 1; Divo/Schramm 13; Hahn 433; Wittelsbach 2552; Schlumberger 45; Fb. 262), some flecking on portrait, otherwise pleasingly lustrous, extremely fine, rare, in NGC holder,...
(g) The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS61 | Germany, Kingdom of Bavaria, Maximilian IV Joseph, as King Maximilian I (1806-1825), Ducat, 1825, Munich, MAXIMILIAN IOSEPH KÖNIG VON BAYERN bare head, rev. FÜR GOTT UND VATERLAND crowned coat of arms flanked by crowned leontine supporters, edge obliquely milled, 3.45g, 12h (AKS 43; Divo/Schramm 18; Wittelsbach 2582; Schlumberger 74; Jaeger 117; KM 718; Fb. 265), lustrous and quite brilliant, a pleasingly good extremely fine, rare with a tiny mintage of just 3,000 pieces for this last year of issue, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Ce...
(g) The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC AU | Germany, Kingdom of Bavaria, Ludwig I (1825-1848), Ducat, 1828, Munich, dies by Johann Baptist Stiglmaier, LUDWIG KOENIG VON BAYERN bare head, rev. GERECHT UND BEHARRLICH crowned coat of arms flanked by crowned leontine supporters, edge obliquely milled, 3.46g, 11h (AKS 65; Divo/Schramm 23; Schlumberger 77; Jaeger 118; Fb. 270), light scratches below truncation, otherwise quite brilliant, good very fine / near extremely fine, very rare with a tiny mintage of just 3,090 pieces, in NGC holder, graded AU Details ~ Obverse Scratched (C...
(g) The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS61 | Germany, Frankfurt, 300th Anniversary of the Reformation, Commemorative Ducat, 1517-1817, * D FREIEN STADT FRANKFURT VEREINTE EVANGE L. CHRISTEN, EIN HERR | EIN GLAUBE | EINE TAUFE | EIN GOTT UND | VATER ALLER in five lines, rev. EINE FESTE BURG IST UNSER GOTT, 3TE. IUBELFEYER | DER | REFORMATION | 1817. in five lines, edge straight milled, 3.45g, 12h (Whiting 551; JuF 1016; Opitz 3151; Schlumberger 244.10; Fb. 1026), flan crimp at 12 o'clock and subtle wave to flan, otherwise attractively lustrous, good extremely fine, in NGC hold...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC AU58 | Germany, Hamburg, Freie Stadt, Ducat, 1647, • MONETA • N• - • O : hAMBVRG • Madonna and Child in mandorla, rev. • (m.m.) AVE • PLEN • - • GRACIA • 1647 • annulet stops, Madonna and Child in mandorla, 3.44g, 4h (Vogel 8470; Gaed. 96; Fb. 1100), some striking flatness, and hints of tone, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6768684-024)ProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6768684-024/58/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and C...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC XF45 | Germany, Archdiocese of Köln, Hermann IV von Hessen 'der Friedsame' (1480-1508), Goldgulden, Bonn, * h' MAL'ELETI - ECCLE' COLON', St. Peter facing, keys in right hand, gospels in left, shield of Ziegenhayn-Hessen below, rev. MONE | NOVA | AVRE' | BONNE quadripartite shield with arms of Cologne, Hessen, and Nidda, over long cross, 3.20g, 9h (Noss 467; Felke 1487; Fb. 802), lightly toned with partial striking softness, a pleasing very fine, the portrait of St Peter particularly bold but slightly scuffed, in NGC holder, graded XF45 (Cert...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC AU | Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate and Archdiocese of Mainz, Johann-Philipp von Schönborn, Bishop of Würzburg and latterly Worms (1642-1673), Ducat, 1652 MF, Z-type 2, Mainz, Matthias Fischer [Mintmaster], * IOANN • PHILIP • D •G • ARCHIEP : MOG • S • R • I •ARCHIC • PRINC • EL • draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. 167Z | EPISC • HERBIP . ET . ORIENT . FRANCO . DVX • M-F, capped four-field coat-of-arms of Mainz, Franconia, Würzburg and Mainz, decorated with a sword, cross and crozier, with a heart-shaped shield of Schönborn, 3.36g, 8h (Helm...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS62 | Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate and Archdiocese of Mainz, Friedrich Karl Josef von Erthal (1774-1802), Ducat, 1795 IL-IA, Mainz, Johann Lindeschmidt and Johann Aatz, FRID • CAR • IOS • A • EP • ET EL • MOG • EP • W • robed bust right, rev. capped shield in wreath, date divided below, edge obliquely milled, 3.48g, 12h (Prince Alexander 780; Walther 656; Pick 792; KM 410; Fb. 1682), lightly toned and handsomely lustrous, a pleasingly good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #6768684-007)ProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC AU58 | Germany, Neuberg (Pfalz), Electorate-Palatinate of the Rhine, Karl Theodor (1743-1777-1799), 'Rheingold' Ducat, 1764 S, Mannheim, dies by Anton Schäffer, CAR • THEODOR • D • G • C • P • R • S • R • I • A • T • & • EL • bust right, with ties, •S• below truncation, rev. SIC FULGENT LITTORA RHENI - "THUS GLOW THE SHORES OF THE RHINE", Gold panners in foreground before vista of Mannheim, AD NORM CONV 1764 in two lines in exergue, security edge, 3.48g, 2h (Noss 369; Memmersheimer 2488 var.; Haas 63; Fb. 2037), light honey-golden tone overl...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS61 | Germany, Neuberg (Pfalz), Electorate-Palatinate of the Rhine, Karl Theodor (1743-1777-1799), 'Lottery' Ducat, 1767, Mannheim, CAR • THEODOR • D • G • C • P • R • S • R • I • A • T • & • EL • draped bust right, with ties, HOC AVSPICE in exergue, rev. SORS INDUSTRIÆ, naked Fortuna flying sail and standing on globe, HAC FAVENTE in exergue, security edge, 3.47g, 12h (Memmersheimer 2504; Wolff -; Haas 233; KM 424; Fb. 2039), light handling marks in otherwise quite brilliant fields, a most attractively bold extremely fine, very rare, in NGC...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC AU55 | Germany, as King (1440) and latterly Holy Roman Emperor, Friedrich III von Habsburg (1452-1493), Goldgulden, 1469-1487, Nördlingen, Philipp von Weinsberg [Mintmaster], MONETA : NOVA - NORDLINGES, annulet colon stops and gothic letters, nimbate St. John the Baptist holding book and Agnus Dei over shield, rev. + FRIDRICVS ROMAN IMPERATOR, the D appearing as a ligate retrograde E, orb in double-banded trilobe, 3.25g, 6h (Schulten 2405; Fb. 1794), honey-golden tone, good very fine, the longest ruling King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor,...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC AU53 | Germany, Nuremberg, Freie Stadt, Goldgulden, 1613, NVRENBERG * MONE * REIPVB + Eagle with N on breast, rev. SANCTVS * LAVRENTIVS, St Lawrence (St. Lorenz) standing, holding grid-iron and book, dividing date across field, 3.16g, 12h (Kellner 22; KM 10; Fb. 1807), traces of die-clashing, otherwise lightly honey-golden tone with traces of residual lustre, a small flan split at 1 o'clock, almost very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #6768684-008)ProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins https://www.ngccoin.com/ce...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC UNC | Germany, Nuremberg, Freie Stadt, 2-Ducats, 1700 GF N, dies by Georg Friedrich Nürnberger, TEMPORA NOSTRA PATER DONATA PACE CORONA, Date in chronogram, Paschal Lamb holding banner inscribed PAX standing atop globe, rev. + SECVLVM NOVVM CELEBRAT RESP • NORIBERGENSIS • dove over three city shields and cornucopia, edge plain, 6.93g, 12h (Erlanger 985; Kellner 51; KM 259; Fb. 1882), some red-wax spots in field and slight waviness to otherwise fully lustrous flan, good extremely fine and much as struck, a lovely example and the first to be o...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS61 | Germany, Nuremberg, Freie Stadt, Ducat, 1700 GF N, dies by Georg Friedrich Nürnberger, TEMPORA NOSTRA PATER DONATA PACE CORONA, Date in chronogram, Paschal Lamb holding banner inscribed PAX standing atop globe, rev. + SECVLVM NOVVM CELEBRAT RESP • NORIBERGENSIS • dove over three city shields and cornucopia, edge plain, 3.44g, 12h (Erlanger 588; Kellner 71; Fenzlein 211; Fb. 1885), some crimping, otherwise lustrous, almost extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #6768684-010)ProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European G...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Germany, Nuremberg, Freie Stadt, Ducat, 1700 GF N, dies by Georg Friedrich Nürnberger, TEMPORA NOSTRA PATER DONATA PACE CORONA, Date in chronogram, Paschal Lamb holding banner inscribed PAX standing atop globe, rev. + SECVLVM NOVVM CELEBRAT RESP • NORIBERGENSIS • dove over three city shields and cornucopia, edge plain, 3.47g, 12h (Erlanger 588; Kellner 71; Fenzlein 211; Fb. 1885), two small pierce holes at 12 and 6 o'clock, otherwise lustrous, much as struckProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Germany, Nuremberg OR Switzerland, Zurich, Medallic 'Taufe' ½-Ducat, Baptism of Christ in Jordan, Holy Spirit in rays above, rev. LASED | DIE KIND - LIN ZV MIR | KOMEN DAN | IRE IST DAS | RYCH GOT - ES MAX in seven lines, 17.6mm., 1.52g, 12h (cf. Kunker 165, 8 March 2010, lot 2905 - 'Uncertain'; cf. Sincona 9, 22 October 2012, lot 3824 - 'Germany, Nuremberg'; Joanne Jacobo D'Annone [1806], no. 150 - 'Switzerland, Zurich'; Haller -; Dr. Antoine-Feill -; Goppel -; Wellenheim -), crimped and slightly doubled, otherwise residually lustrous, very fine...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC AU58 | Germany, Electorate-Palatinate of Pfalz-Kurlinie, Ruprecht I 'the Red' (1353-1390), 'Florentine' Goldgulden, 1359-1365, Mint of Heidelberg and Founder of its University, + RVPERT DVX, fleur-de-lis, rev. S IOHA'-NES B • St. John standing facing, holding cross tipped sceptre and crowned rampant lion, 3.49g, 10h (Felke 108; Marbach 46; Klein 30 = Noss 52; UBS 65, 5 September 2006, lot 8 - "Heidelberg Mint" - 2,500 CHF; Fb. 1966), slight wave to flan but with much peripheral and residual lustre, a pleasing very fine, the obverse better, a...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC XF40 | Germany, Electorate-Palatinate of Pfalz-Kurlinie, Ludwig IV von Wittelsbach (1436-1449), Goldgulden, 1438, Bacharach, LUDV-C.' PR' - DVX • B-AVAR, square-topped shield over long cross, rev. + MONETA * NOVA * AVREA * BA, trilobe formed by shields, mullet stops, 3.45g, 12h (Noss 122; Memmesheimer 2143; Levison I, 51; Felke 1270a; Fb. 1977), even wear to central devices, otherwise lightly toned and residually lustrous, almost very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF40 (Cert. #6768684-035)ProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold C...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS64 | Germany, Pfalz, Karl Theodor (1777-1799), 'Golden Jubilee' Ducat, 1792, Mannheim, On the 50th Anniversary of State Governance, STADT MANNHEIM, crowned rampant lion and shield, rev. BEI CARL THEODORS 50 · IÆRIGEN IVBEL FEIER D · 31 · DEC · 1792 in six lines, wreath below, security edge, 3.47g, 11h (Stemper 606; Hermann 743; Witt. 2310; Noss 484; Memmersheimer 2586; Wolff -; Haas 374; KM 178; Fb. 2042), faint cabinet friction in otherwise handsomely lustrous fields, good extremely fine and much as struck, rare, in NGC holder, graded MS64...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Germany, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm II (1786-1797), Gold Ducat, 1787 A, Berlin, dies engraved by Johann Nikolaus Körnlein for Georg Christoph Busch [Mintmaster], FRID • GVILIELMVS BORVSS • REX, crowned shield of arms with Eagle brandishing sceptre, rev. I DVCAT 1787 A in four lines within crowned lozenge, crowns at points joined by laurel wreath, edge obliquely milled, 3.47g, 11h (Jaeger 182; Olding 62; KM 352; Fb. 2419), crimped but residually lustrous, a bolder very fineProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold CoinsThe official go...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS62 | *Top Pop* | Germany, Regensburg, Karl VI (1711-1740), Gold Ducat, 1737, 'Receding Hair' Variety, dies engraved by Christoph Daniel Öxlein for Johann Michael Federer [Mintmaster], CAROL • VI • D • G • | R • I • S • A • G • H • H • & B • R •, armoured laureate bust facing right, with receding hairline, date on truncation rev. MON • REIP • | RATISBON •, city view with river landscape, radiant triangle above, 3.49g, 12h (Beckenbauer 443; KM 289; Fb. 2504) small die flaw through rays, otherwise lustrous and residually brilliant, a most plea...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS61 | *Top Pop* | Germany, Regensburg, Karl VII (1742-1745), Commemorative "200th Anniversary of the Reformation" Gold Ducat, 1742 [in Chronogram], dies engraved by Christoph Daniel Öxlein for Johann Christoph Busch [Mintmaster], RATISBONA | EVANGELICA | ALTERA VICE | IVBILANS | XV • OCT • city coat of arms above four-line legend rev. VITEM OPVS DEXTRAE TVAE PORRO TVERE OPATER | ET IN PACE - TVA CONSERVA in reference to Psalm 80, sun above grape vine, date in chronogram, 3.47g, 12h (Plato 57; Bach -; Beckenbauer -; Brozatus -; Whiting 485;...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Germany, Regensburg, Franz I (1745-1765), Gold 'Klippe' ½-Ducat, dies engraved by Johann Nikolaus Körnlein for Johann Christoph Busch [Mintmaster], crossed city keys, R above B below, rev. divided shield atop breast of Imperial Eagle within Order of Golden Fleece, 2.52g, 12h (Bach 4866-68; Beckenbauer 509-510; KM 328; Fb. 2540) mounted in yellow-metal lozenge-shaped clasp, the coin otherwise residually lustrous, a bolder very fine, and rare in any conditionProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s P...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS63 PROOFLIKE | Germany, Regensburg, Franz II (1792-1806), Gold Ducat, dies engraved by Johann Nikolaus Körnlein for Georg Christoph Busch [Mintmaster], FRANCISCVS II D • G • ROM • IMP • SEMP • AVG, crowned imperial eagle with sword and sceptre in claws, orb on its breast, rev. SIBI CONSCIA RECTI, view of the city, an arrow on left hand side of the River, triangle above radiating down, RATISBONA in exergue, 3.47g, 12h (Bach 4930; Beckenbauer 457; Spitzner 3089; KM 467; Fb. 2571), usual preparatory planchet marks and slight wave to flan, oth...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Germany, Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Christian Ernst (1729-1745), Commemorative 'Memorial' Gold Ducat, 1745 [Chronogram], Saalfeld, struck posthumously under Franz Josias (1745-1763), IESV DV SOHN DAVID ERBARME DICH MEIN | LAS DIR AN MEINER GNADE GENÜGEN, Duke kneeling before Christ on the cross, town scene in background, rev. CORONAM EN DECORAM SERVATOR CONFERT ET SERVAT, Eagle ascends towards sun, hand from clouds holds crown, globe below, NON EST MORTALE QUOT OPTO in exergue, 3.45g, 12h (Grasser 485; Kozinowski/Otto/Ruß 805; Merseburger 3657; KM...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC UNC | Germany, Saxony, Johann Georg I (1611-1656), Commemorative 'Centenary of the Reformation' Gold Ducat, 1617, Dresden, VERBVM DNI MANET IN ÆTERNVM, half-length bust of Prince-Elector Johann Georg I right, wearing robe and electoral hat, IOH - GEOR across field, central shield of electoral Saxony atop shield of quartered arms, all divides 16-17, rev. SECVLVM LVTHERANVM, half-length bust of Friedrich III right, wearing robe and electoral hat, dividing FRID - III, dimidiated coat-of-arms of electoral and ducal Saxony dividing 15-17, 3.45g, 1...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC AU55 | Germany, Saxony, Johann Georg I (1611-1656), Commemorative 'Centenary of the Augsburg Confession', Gold Ducat, 1630, Dresden, CONFESS : LVTHER : AVG : EXHIBITÆ SECVLUM, half-length bust of Johann Georg I right, shouldering the sword pointing towards gothic script E of LUTHER, IOH - GEOR across field, above 16-30 | 25 Juny above, quartered coat of arms with central shield of crossed swords, rev. NOMEN - DOMINI - TURRIS - FORTISSIMA, half-length bust of John the Constant right, shouldering the sword pointing to I of DOMINI, above 15-30 |...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS62 | Germany, Saxony, Xaver (1763-1768), Gold Ducat, 1768 ED, Dresden, engraved for Ernst Dietrich Kroll [Mintmaster], XAVERIVS D : G : REG : PR : POL : & L : DVX SAX : bare-headed and cuirassed bust right, rev. ELECTORATVS SAXON : ADMINISTRATOR • 1768, quartered coat-of-arms with electoral swords as central shield, Elector's cap above arms within palm branches, 3.47g, 12h (Buck 57; Gumowski 2309; Kahnt 1018; Kaminski 1605; Merseberger -; KM 989; Fb. 2870), a trace of die softness to hair and a hint of cabinet friction in otherwise lustrou...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS61 | Germany, Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg, Georg III, Ludwig IV and Christian (1639-1663), Gold 'Three Brothers' Ducat, 1657 EW, Brieg, D : G • GEORGI • LUDOVIC • & CHRISTIA • FRAIR : trio of armoured half-length busts of brothers Georg, Ludwig, and Christian facing, small imperial orb at top, arabesques in exergue, rev. DVCES • SILESIÆ • LIGN • | BREG • & WOLAVI • 1657, three helmets above ornate quartered arms, 3.45g, 6h (F.u.S. 1754ff; KM 401; Fb. 3200), a subtle wave to flan, otherwise a beautifully balanced striking, further accentuated by...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC AU | Germany, Bishopric of Würzburg, Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn (1719-1724), 'Ascension' Goldgulden, c. 1719, Würzburg, dies engraved by Georg Wilhelm Vestner, IOAN • PHILIP • FRANC • D • G • EP • HERB • S • R • I • PR • FR • OR • DVX •, crowned and mantled arms, rev. PRO FELICI REGIMINE • | CORDE - AVRO ET | ORE - SANGVINE | OFFERT SENAT PQ • | HEREIP • SVB MIS • quartered banner shield on front of altar, flaming urn on top, 3.19g, 12h (Helmschrott 541; Fb. 3692), adjustment marks to rims and subtle crimping, otherwise residually lu...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Germany, Bishopric of Würzburg, Christoph Franz von Hutten (1724-1729), Gold 'Consecration' Ducat, 1725, Würzburg, dies engraved by Georg Wilhelm Vestner, CHRISTOPH • FRANC • D • G • EL • EP • HERB • S • R • I • PR • FR • OR • DVX •, triple helmeted, crowned quartered coat-of-arms, rev. A DEXTRIS EST MIHI NE COMMOVEA • R • PS • 15 •, St Christopher with Child standing right, in the background a view of the city of Würzburg, 3.49g, 12h (Helmschrott 579; KM 274; Fb. 3694), the flan slightly buckled with deposits in recesses, otherwise lustrous, abo...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Germany, Bishopric of Würzburg, Christoph Franz von Hutten (1724-1729), Gold ½-Ducat, 1724, Würzburg, dies engraved by Georg Wilhelm Vestner, HERB: SOLA • crowned arms with decorated frame over sword and crozier, rev. DEFENDIT NON LAEDIT • sword with ecclesiastical stole and rope, 1.71g, 12h (Helmschrott 590; KM 273; Fb. 3699), a minor kink to flan, otherwise residually lustrous, almost extremely fine, scarceProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS61 | Germany, Bishopric of Würzburg, Franz Ludwig von Erthal (1779-1795), 'New Year' of 'Faithful Heart' Goldgulden, 1779, Würzburg, FRANC • LUD • D • G EP BAM • ET WIR • S • R • I • P • F • O • DUX • bare-headed and draped bust right over coat-of-arms, rev. EIN GOLD - GULDEN • above, ORE ET - CORDE | FIDE - LIS • | S • P • | Q • W • across fields, divided by palm tree over arms of Würzburg, 1779 in exergue, 3.14g, 12h (Heller 552; Helmschrott 860; Kellner 29; Pil. 1300; KM 414; Fb. 3730), a well-balanced example of this 'last in the line'...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC MS64 | *Top Pop* | Holy Roman Empire, Leopold I (1657-1705), Ducat, 1686 KB, Kremnitz, LEOPOLD • D : G • - R - • - • S • A • G • H • B • REX, Leopold standing right, holding orb and sceptre, K-B across field, rev. • A • R • AV • DV • BVM • - MO • CO • TY • 1686 • Madonna and Child seated, radiating halo surrounds, crescent moon and shield below, 3.49g, 4h (Herinek 352; Huszár 1321; ÉH 992/a; CNA 65/3; MzA pp. 185; Fb 128), richer honey-golden tone overlying lustrous original surfaces, much as struck, very rare, especially so in this exemplary...
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | NGC AU58 | Hungary, Matthias Corvinus (1458-1490), Aranyforint or Goldgulden, 1469 K-I in Shield, Kremnitz, dies by Johann Constorffer, + LADISLAVS • D • G • R • VNGARIE, gothic lettering, quartered coat-of-arms, rev. • S • LADISL-AVS • REX, gothic lettering, pellet stops, crowned, nimbate and mantled figure of St. Ladislaus standing facing, halberd in right hand, orb in left, K-I [the latter in shield] across field, 3.46g, 1h (Huszár 674; Unger II, 531; Pohl K1-7; Gyöngyössy 126; Lengyel 36/12A; C.II.204A; Fb. 20), lightly toned, a pleasingly go...
(g) The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Netherlands, Willem I (1815-1840), Gold Ducat, 1830, Utrecht, CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT ., knight standing right with sword and bundle of arrows in hands, divides date, rev• MO • AUR • | REG • BELGII | AD LEGEM | IMPERII •, text within ornamented square tablet, milled edges, 3.47g, 12h, m.m. torch (KM 50.1; Fb. 331), some wear to high points, otherwise a bolder very fineProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Transylvania, Gábor (Gabriel) Bethlen (1613-1629), Aranyforint or Gold 'Siebenbürgen' Ducat, 1621 KB, Kremnitz, GAB • D • G • EL • HV - • DA • CR • SC • REX •, armoured half-length bust right, sceptre over shoulder, K-B across field, rev. • TRANS • PR • ET • - • SIC • COM • 1621 •, Madonna and Child seated facing, shield below, 3.45g, 7h (ÉH III, 214; Huszár 335; Resch 64; KM 128; Fb. 358), crimped and creased across otherwise wholesome original fields, lightly toned and residually lustrous, a pleasingly bold very fine, rareProvenanceFrom the Aug...
(g) The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | USA, Gold Quarter-Eagle of 2½-Dollars, 1914 $2.50, Philadelphia, engraved by Bela Lyon Pratt, edge milled, 4.20g, 6h (Fb. 120; KM 128), a pleasing very fine; additionally, Territorial Issues, California Octagonal Gold ¼-Dollar Token, 1872-Dated "Quarter-Dollar", Liberty head left, rev. ¼ | DOLLAR | CAL in three lines within wreath, 0.22g, 12h (KM 1.3), removed from a solder mount and cleaned, otherwise struck details fine or marginally better (2)ProvenanceFrom the Augusta Collection of European Gold CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium....
THE ASHLEY GREEN HOARD OF CELTIC GOLD COINS
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 72.46% Au; 23.60% Ag; 3.94% Cu], 7.31g [112.81grns], 10h (CCI 23.0484 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 8 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 37/44 [47 Known]; Scheers, Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; ABC 4; Spink 2), waterworn and superficially scuffed, otherwise residually lustrous, a bold...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 74.94% Au; 22.36% Ag; 2.70% Cu], 7.37g [113.74grns], 9h (CCI 23.0486 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 10 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 37/44 [47 Known]; Scheers, Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; ABC 4; Spink 2), uniform circulation wear, otherwise a well-balanced coin, residually lustr...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 75.56% Au; 21.35% Ag; 3.09% Cu], 7.23g [111.58grns], 9h (CCI 23.0478 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 2 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 37/44 [47 Known]; Scheers, Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; VA 12-1; ABC 4; Spink 2), subtle bend, with superficial extraction marks, slightly short of...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 76.59% Au; 21.00% Ag; 2.42% Cu], 6.91g [106.64grns], 11h (CCI 23.0481 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 5 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 37/44 [47 Known]; Scheers, Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; VA 12-1; ABC 4; Spink 2), superficially scuffed on portrait and peripheral striking softnes...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 73.51% Au; 22.61% Ag; 3.88% Cu], 7.18g [110.80grns], 10h (CCI 23.0487 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 11 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 37/45 [29 Known]; Scheers Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; VA 12-1; ABC 4; Spink 2), waterworn on a shorter flan, quite flat to reverse, nevertheless...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 73.05% Au; 23.24% Ag; 3.71% Cu], 7.15g [110.34grns], 10h (CCI 23.0485 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 9 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 37/45 [29 Known]; Scheers Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; VA 12-1; ABC 4; Spink 2), waterworn and superficially scuffed and scratched, otherwise resid...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 72.93% Au; 23.13% Ag; 3.94% Cu], 7.40g [114.20grns], 11h (CCI 23.0482 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 6 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 37/45 [29 Known]; Scheers Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; VA 12-1; ABC 4; Spink 2), superficial extraction scuffs, scratches and a trace of rim crimpi...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 74.15% Au; 21.94% Ag; 3.91% Cu], 7.44g [114.82grns], 9h (CCI 23.0480 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 4 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 37/45 [29 Known]; Scheers Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; VA 12-1; ABC 4; Spink 2), scratch across reverse field and sporadic superficial marks, residu...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 73.30% Au; 22.46% Ag; 4.23% Cu], 7.30g [112.66grns], 10h (CCI 23.0483 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 7 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 37r/46 [23 Known]; Scheers, Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; VA 12-1; ABC 4; Spink 2), waterworn and superficial scuffs, otherwise residually lustrous,...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 72.10% Au; 23.46% Ag; 4.45% Cu], 7.44g [114.82grns], 9h (CCI 23.0479 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 3 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 37r/46 [23 Known]; Scheers, Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; VA 12-1; ABC 4; Spink 2), struck with an aged obverse die, with superficial marks and scuff...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Bellovaci (c. 150-75 BC), Series B, 'Broad Flan' AV Stater, devolved 'androgynous' laureate head left, rev. disjointed horse prancing left, winged victory as charioteer flying above, flower below, [Spink XRF: 71.92% Au; 24.03% Ag; 4.06% Cu], 7.48g [115.43grns], 10h (CCI 23.0477 = BM 2020 T27 = PAS BH-330EE4, no. 1 this coin; Sills 294-297 [Series Ab1, Class 5], dies 40/51 [35 Known]; Scheers, Class VIIIb; Ruding, Pl. 1, nos. 17-19; VA 12-1; ABC 4; Spink 2), superficial surface marks, with a nick and scuff to rim at 10 o'c...
The Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard | Iron Age Britain, Gallo-Belgic Imports, Nervii, AV 'Defaced' Stater, branched pattern of chisel marks, rev. horse facing left with rider above and lyre below, [Spink XRF: 76.93% Au; 20.81% Ag; 2.26% Cu], 7.76g [119,76grns], 9h (Sills 2003, p. 173 [Class Bb1c]; Mack 7; D & T 91; VA 33-10; ABC 10; Spink 4) some peripheral striking softness, otherwise residually lustrous, about very fine / good fine for issue, extremely rareProvenanceFrom the Ashley Green (Bucks) Hoard, deposited by 75 BC~ Recovered by Mr Stephen Eldridge between 6 November 2019 and 11 January 202...
THE DR FRANK BECKER COLLECTION OF SOUTH AFRICAN COINS
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC MS65 BN | South Africa, Oranje Vrij Staat [Orange Free State], AE 'Mint Proof' Pattern Een Penny, 1874, ORANGE VRIJ STAAT, tree of liberty, bugle either side, face, bugle and lion below, rev. EEN PENNY 1874 in wreath, MUNTSPROEVE below, edge plain, 9.81g, 6h (Arielle 3289; Hern O1; KM Pn1), even chocolate brown patination overlying residual mint red fields, virtually as struck, rare, with only 100 pieces reportedly struck, in NGC holder, graded NGC MS65 BN (Cert. #6767903-003)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Glendining, 25-26 October...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC MS63 BN | South Africa, Oranje Vrij Staat [Orange Free State], AE Pattern Penny, 1888, Type I, * ORANJE VRYJSTAAT *, shield flanked by wreath, rev. 1 PENNY within wreath, edge plain, 10.29g, 6h (Hern O8), light overlying patination to otherwise brilliant mint red surface, near uncirculated, rare, in NGC holder, graded NGC MS63 BN (Cert. #6767903-006)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Glendining, 26-27 October 1967, lot 812 - "extremely fine" - £30.0.0Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condi...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC MS62 BN | South Africa, Oranje Vrij Staat [Orange Free State], AE Pattern Penny, 1888, Type I, * ORANJE VRYJSTAAT *, shield flanked by wreath, rev. 1 PENNY within wreath, edge plain, 12.48g, 6h (Hern O9), light patination overlying brilliant mint red surfaces, about uncirculated, rare, in NGC holder, graded NGC MS62 BN (Cert. #6767903-005)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Glendining, 15 December 1967, lot 317 - "extremely fine" - £40.0.0Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buy...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC MS64 RB | South Africa, Oranje Vrij Staat [Orange Free State], AE Pattern Penny, 1888 V, Type II, * ORANJE VRYJSTAAT *, indented shield flanked by wreath, rev. 1 PENNY within wreath, edge plain, 7.70g, 1h (Shaw 101; Hern O14B), light patination to otherwise brilliant mint red surfaces, practically as struck, in NGC holder, graded NGC MS64 RB (Cert. #6767903-004)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Glendining, 15 December 1967, lot 318 - "extremely fine" - £40.0.0Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Oranje Vrij Staat [Orange Free State], Bloemfontein, Daniel & Hyman, 'Good For' One Shilling Token, 1867, in cupro-nickel, arms, dividing date, rev. denomination in border, edge milled, 4.42g, 8h, faint die flaw to reverse, otherwise toned, good very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Spink, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Kaap die Goeie Hoop [Cape of Good Hope], Victoria, AE Pattern Penny, 1889, by Wolfgang Lauer for Messrs. Otto Nolte and Co., Berlin, young head left, rev. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, shield flanked by supporters, edge plain, 9.01g, 7h (Shaw 87; Hern C9; KM Pn1 [X1]), light patination to otherwise mint red and brilliant surfaces, much as struckProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Glendining, 25-26 October 1967, lot 815 - "brilliant" - £45.0.0Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for B...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC MS63 BN | South Africa, Northern Cape Province, Griekwastad [Griquatown], AE Pattern Penny, [1890], young bust left, rev. GRIQUA TOWN, dove flying left with olive branch, plain edge, 10.66g, 6h (Hern GT21), with a couple of faint contact marks to otherwise patinated and residually brilliant fields, hints of mint red with recesses, a most handsome extremely fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded NGC MS63 BN (Cert. #6767903-002)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Spink, by private treaty, 15 December 1967 - £80.0.0Glendining, 25-26 October 1967...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC MS63 RB | South Africa, Z.A.R., Province of Transvaal, AE 'Mint Proof' Pattern Twopence, 1874, by Wolfgang Lauer for Messrs. Otto Nolte and Co., Berlin, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, eagle atop coat-of arms, rev. EENDRAGT - MAAKT - MAGT, 1874, 2 PENCE within beaded border, MUNTSPROEVE below, edge plain, 9.75g, 6h (Hern T19; KM XPn3 [PnA5]), light overlying patination to otherwise handsomely mint red surfaces, good extremely fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded NGC MS63 RB (Cert. #6767903-007)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Glendining, 25...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC MS64 BN | South Africa, Z.A.R., Province of Transvaal, AE Pattern Penny 1874, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, eagle atop coat-of arms, rev. EENDRAGT - MAAKT - MAGT, 1874, 1 PENCE within beaded border and hatched surface, edge plain, 9.68g, 6h (Hern T20; KM XPn1), some faint patination to otherwise brilliant and handsomely mint red surfaces, uncirculated, rare, with only 100 reportedly struck, in NGC holder, graded NGC MS64 BN (Cert. #6767903-008)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information p...
THE EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SECOND PERIOD EDWARD VI 'ARROW' SOVEREIGN
The 'Eleutherios' Collection | Edward VI (1547-1553), Second Period, 'Third Year' Sovereign, January 1548/9 - June 1549 [OS], Tower [Under-Treasurer, Sir Martin Bowes], (m.m.) EDWARD .' VI : DEI : GRA .' AGL '. FRAN .' ET : HIB .' REX : Edward seated facing on decorated throne, holding upraised sword and orb, small square stops, rev. (m.m.) IHS .' AVTEM : TRANSIENS : PER MEDIVM : ILLOR .' IBAT : Royal coat-of-arms with crowned leopard and griffin supporters; all set on ornate frame with central titulus inscribed ER, small square stops, 10.83g [167.1grns], 1h, m.m. arrow / arrow over inverted...
Edward VI (1547-1553), Third Period, Fine Silver Issue, Shilling, 1551-1553, Southwark (Under-Treasurer, Sir John Yorke), crowned bust facing, dividing rose and value, rev. square-topped shield over cross fourchée, 6.04g, 8h, m.m. y (North 1937; Spink 2482), with a small striking split and lightly pitted surfaces and a dark discolouration to parts, otherwise the portrait bolder, about very fine; also, Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Shilling, 1555, Tower, English titles only, PHILIP • ET • MARIA • D • G • REX • ET • REGINA • ANG, busts vis-a-vis, crown above, rev. • POSVIMVS • DEVM • ADIVTOREM •...
Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Shilling, Undated [1554-1555], Tower, PHILIP • ET • MARIA • D • G • R • ANG • FR • NEAP • PR • HISP, crowned busts tête-à-tête, rev. • POSVIMVS • DEVM • ADIVTOREM • NOSTRVM • crowned and garnished oval shield, dividing X-II above, 5.91g [91.21grns], 7h (North 2567; Spink 2498), metal flaw to the reverse legend at 3 o'clock, otherwise a uniform cabinet tone, a really good fine for issue, the portraits above average for those typically encounteredSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC AU Details | Mary, Sole Reign (1553-1554), Class I, Gold Angel, annulet stops and large Gothic lettering, MARIA : (m.m.): D'. G'. ANG'. FRA'. hIB'. REGIN'. St Michael vanquishing Satan, rev. a. dno'. factv'. est: istvd (pomegranate) z. est: mirabi.', M and rose, divided by cross, over square topped shield in centre of ship sailing to right, pattern on fore- and stern-castles, 5.05g [77.93grns], 9h, m.m. pomegranate (Schneider I, 710; North 1958; Spink 2490), lightly brushed and crimped, otherwise with subtle natural cabinet tone, pleasing uniform for strike, a bolder very fine, in NGC...
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth Issue, Crown Gold, Half-Pound, 1592-1594, engraved by Charles Anthony, Tower, ELIZAB.' D.' G.' ANG.' FRA.' ET. HIB.' REGIN.' larger crowned and decorated bust left, wearing elaborate bodice, rev. (m.m.) SCVTVM • FIDEI • PROTEGE • EAM • crowned shield dividing E-R, 10h, m.m. tun (Brown & Comber [1989], G23; Ryan 329; Raynes 152; Lockett 1989 same dies; Hird I, 51; Spink 6, 10-11 October 1979, lot 593* same dies; King 52 same dies; Schneider I, 809 same obverse die; North 2009; Spink 2535), minor peripheral striking softness on a neat round flan, a tiny split by...
James I (1603-1625), First Coinage, Britain Crown [of 5 Shillings and Sixpence], 1604-1605, Tower, IACOBVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT FRA .' ET • HIB .' REX • (m.m) • crowned and draped bust right, rev. (m.m) • HENRICVS • ROSAS • REGNA • IACOBVS, crowned square-topped shield, dividing I-R, 2.55g, 9h, m.m. lys (Schneider II, 43; North 2069; Spink 2612), lightly creased, otherwise with a pleasing residual lustre, very fine, the portrait bolder, scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The 'Eleutherios' Collection | James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Unite, 1607-1609, Tower, (m.m.) • IACOBVS D .' G .' MAG .' BRIT .' FRA '. ET • HI .' REX, fourth crowned and cuirassed bust right, holding sword and sceptre, rev. (m.m.) • FACIAM • EOS • IN • GENTEM UNAM • crowned and garnished shield dividing I-R, 9.761g [150.6grns], 12h, m.m. coronet [over grapes on obv.] (Lingford II, -; SCMB, September 1961, G1492 same dies; Spink 16, 10 July 1981, lot 183 same dies; Ivan F Round (Spink 50, 1986), lot 519 same dies; Schneider II, - [cf. 25-26]; North 2084; Spink 2619), traces of die clash...
The 'Eleutherios' Collection | James I (1603-1625), Second Coinage, Britain Crown of 5-Shillings, 1611-1612, Tower, (m.m.) IACOBVS • D .' G .' MA[G .' B]RI .' FRA .' ET • HIB REX, third crowned bust right, rev. HENRICVS • ROSAS • REGNA • IACOBV[S], crowned square-topped shield, dividing I-R, 2.49g, 7h, m.m. mullet (Schneider II, - [49-51]; North 2091; Spink 2625), gouge-marks to reverse otherwise a bold fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsDNW 107, 20 March 2013, lot 279 - £380Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
The 'Eleutherios' Collection | James I (1603-1625), Third Coinage, Laurel, 1623-1624, Tower, [(m.m.) IAC]OBVS • D : G : MA[G .' B]RI .' FRA .' ET • HIB REX, fourth laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, short ties, rev. FACIA-M EOS IN GENTEM VNAM (m.m.), crowned square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 9.13g, 11h, m.m. lys (Schneider II, 86; North 2114; Spink 2638B), slight defect on reverse edge at 5 o'clock, heavily doubled, otherwise lightly toned and residually lustrous, a bolder fine / very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s P...
The 'Eleutherios' Collection | James I (1603-1625), Third Coinage, Crown, 1621-1623, (m.m.) IACOBVS D : G : MAG : BRIT : FRAN : ET HIB : REX, King on caparisoned horse facing right, sword over shoulder, with plain ground line, rev. (m.m.) QVÆ DEUS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET, square-topped garnished shield, 29.603g [456.84grns], 9h, m.m. thistle (FRC VIII/XIV [not in sale]; Whitley 152 = H H Snellenburg = Norweb 59 = Barr 24* [Unique] same dies; SNC, October 1942, no.16424 = Marshall [Spink, 31 March 2004], 112 [VR]; North 2120; Spink 2664), light graffito behind King with even circulation wear to...
Charles I (1603-1625), Group B, Class Ia, Unite, 1627-1628, Tower (under King), (m.m) CAROLVS D .' G .' MAG .' BR .' FR .' ET HI' REX, second crowned bust left, wearing ruff, XX behind, rev. FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA (m.m), no stops in legend, crowned, square-topped and lightly garnished shield, 8.98g, 12h, m.m. castle (Brooker 37-42; North 2148; Spink 2687), softly struck in parts with die clashing in legends, otherwise lightly toned and lustrous, very fine or near soProvenanceThe Clarendon Collection [Bohr], Part 2, Bonhams, 17 October 2006, lot 1232 [with collector's ticket]Subject to 20% VAT...
(x) NGC XF45 | Charles I (1625-1649), Group III, Type 3a1, Halfcrown, 1634-1635, Tower (under King), King on horseback left, rev. garnished oval shield, 5h, m.m. bell (Brooker 320-321; North 2209; Spink 2773), some metal stressing and softness to parts of the legends, otherwise toned and a mostly pleasing portrait, very fine, in NGC holder, graded XF45 (Cert. #4190635-003)ProvenanceCNG 516, 18 May 2022, lot 867J Ricks, by private treatySubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Charles I (1625-1649), Group G, Type 4.5, Shilling, 1646-1648, Tower (under Parliament), (m.m) • CAROLVS • D' G; MAG.' BRI.' FRA.' ET. HIB.' REX • seventh crowned and draped tall bust bust left, value behind, rev. (m.m) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO •, square-topped shield over cross moline, 5.89g, 2h, m.m. sceptre (Sharp H1/1; Brooker 565-66; North 2247; Spink 2802), a handsomely full albeit irregular flan, softer strike to portrait, otherwise subtly toned with notes of residual lustre, a pleasing very fine, the reverse better still, scarceProvenanceP Woodard, by private treaty [with his disti...
Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Shrewsbury, 'Declaration' Half-Pound of 10-Shillings, 1642, :•:•:• CAROLVS • D: G : MAG : BR : FRA : ET • HIB: REX, King on horseback left, plume behind, rev. EXVRGAT • DEVS • DISSIPENTVR • INIMICI •:• | RELIG: PROT: LEG | ANGL• LIBER: PARL (Declaration) in two lines, three Shrewsbury plumes and mark of value above, date below, 57.56g [888.28grns], 6h, m.m. nine pellets / four pellets (Morr. B-4; Brooker 801 same dies; North 2364; Spink 2920), light digs to field, and usual small splits to edge, otherwise toned and almost uniform, the centre scarcely...
Charles I (1625-1649), Electrotype of the Oxford Pound, 1643, large artistic horseman left, trampling arms under foot, rev. three Oxford plumes above declaration, m.m. seven pellets, 8h, m.m. plume / seven pellets (cf. Morr. A2; cf. North 2397; cf. Spink 2938), casting lines visible on edge and areas of silvering removed, otherwise a faithful 19th Century replica of the iconic 'King trampling arms' original, very fine as castSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The 'Eleutherios' Collection | Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Oxford, 'Declaration' Shilling, 1644, New Hall Inn, CAROLVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIBER REX, crowned bust left, XII behind, rev. EXVRGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI | RELIG PROT LEG ANG LIBER PAR 1644 | in three lines, three even plumes above, 1644 OX in exergue below, no stops, 5.57g, 10h, m.m. plume (on obv. only) (Morrieson D-11; Brooker 945; North 2449; Spink 2974), a trace of double-striking, some wear to bust but richly cabinet toned, good fine / approaching very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English...
Ireland, The Great Rebellion, Confederate Catholics of Kilkenny, temp. Charles I, "Blacksmith's" Halfcrown, struck after 15 November 1642 in the style of Tower issues, + : CAROLVS · D · G · MA · BR : FR · ET · HI · REX · King on horseback riding left, holding reins and sword, with cross on housing, rev. · CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO ·, garnished coat-of-arms; C R across field, m.m. cross pattée / harp (Nelson [1905], fig. 55 same dies; Lockett 609 same dies; Bull 20, B/2; DF 335; Spink 6557), an unusually full round specimen of this famous Royalist issue, an historic attempted piercing in centre of...
NGC MS62 | Commonwealth (1649-1660), Gold Unite, 1653, Tower, (i.m.) • THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND · coat-of-arms within wreath, rev. • GOD • WITH • VS • 1653, coats-of-arms; • XX • above, 9.05g, 5h, i.m. sun [on obv. only] (Schneider II, 341; North 2715; Spink 3208), minor peripheral striking softness on a richly toned and handsomely lustrous and original flan, extremely fine or very near so, in NGC 'Dr Tan' holder, justifiably graded MS62 (Cert. #2680899-001)ProvenanceDr. Patrick H C Tan, CNG TritonD F Alder, CNR XXXIX.2, Summer 2014], no. 980325SNC, March 1956, no. 2338Subject to 20%...
(x) NGC AU55 | Commonwealth (1649-1660), Gold Crown, 1653 over 2, Tower, (i.m.) THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, no stops, English shield within palm and laurel wreath, rev. • 1653 • GOD • WITH • VS, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, 2.23g, 6h, i.m. sun [on obv. only] (EGC -; North 2719; Spink 3212), some softness in parts and irregular to the edge at 7 o'clock, otherwise with a light tone, the overdate scarce, very fine, in NGC holder, generously graded AU55 (Cert. #6062178-001)ProvenanceHeritage Auction 61255, 30 January 2022, lot 97165Jonathan P. Rosen, CNG Triton XXI, 9 January 2018,...
(x) PCGS AU53 | Commonwealth (1649-1660), Halfcrown, 1653, Tower, (i.m.) • THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND •, English shield within palm and laurel wreath, rev. • 1653 • GOD • WITH • VS, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, 3h, i.m. sun [on obv. only] (ESC 431A; Bull 32; Spink 3215), light metal stressing throughout, the obverse legend double struck, notably to L in COMMONWEALTH, yet with a pleasing tone, good very fine, in PCGS holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #81165586)ProvenanceThe Rye Collection, Stack's Bowers, "Global Showcase", 22 August 2022, lot 32050Coin Galleries, November 1991, l...
NGC AU58 | Commonwealth (1649-1660), Halfcrown, 1654, 'O over M' in COMMONWEALTH Error, Tower, (i.m.) • THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND, English shield within palm and laurel wreath, rev. • 1654 • GOD • WITH • VS, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, • II • vi • above, 14.83g [228.9grns], 12h, i.m. sun [on obv. only] (Adams 263 this coin; Tisbury III, 393 same obverse die; ESC 435A; Bull 45; North 2722; Spink 3215), struck on an oval flan with historic scuffs by D of GOD, otherwise richly cabinet toned, bordering on extremely fine for issue, the die-sinker's error beautifully clear and...
(x) PCGS AU55 | Commonwealth (1649-1660), Shilling, 1651, Tower, (i.m) • THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND •, English shield within palm and laurel wreath, rev. • 1651 • GOD • WITH • VS, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, 9h, i.m. sun [on obv. only] (ESC 983; Bull 79; Spink 3217), small edge chip at 5 o'clock and some double striking to the obverse legend, otherwise with a pleasing uniform tone, pleasing very fine, in PCGS holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #43252164)ProvenancePaul Runze, Stack's Bowers, NYINC Sale, 14 January 2022, lot 1264Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% V...
Commonwealth (1649-1660), Shilling, 1656, no stop after ENGLAND, Tower, (i.m.) • THE • COMMONWEALTH • OF • ENGLAND, shield of England within palm and laurel wreath, rev. • GOD • WITH • VS •, conjoined shields of England and Ireland, 5.95g, 11h, i.m. sun [on obv. only] (ESC 995B; Bull 152; North 2724; Spink 3217), second 6 in date double struck and some very faint metal stressing to the centres of the fields, otherwise with a faint lustre and darker tone, very fineProvenanceTennants Auction, 4 May 2022, lot 111Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Con...
The 'Eleutherios' Collection | Charles II (1660-1685), Third Hammered Issue, Halfcrown, 1660-1662, Tower, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • II • D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET • HIB : REX • crowned bust left within beaded circle, mintmark between stops rev. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO, square-topped shield over cross moline, 15.01g, 11h, m.m. crown (ESC 302; North 2761; Spink 3321), some weakness to the obverse and a light scratch, reverse better, fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English CoinsMorton & Eden 91, 7 December 2017, lot 561 [recté] - £450Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informat...
Charles II (1660-1685), Third Hammered Issue, Sixpence, 1660-1662, Tower, 'Coronation' bust left, inner ring and mark of value, rev. square-topped shield over cross moline, 3.00g, 3h, m.m. crown (ESC -; Bull 318; North 2767; Spink 3323), rubbed to the central devices and some metal stressing, otherwise the legends and obverse mint mark pleasing, almost very fineProvenanceBonhams (Auction 24192), 22 November 2017, lot 317The Clarendon Collection [Bohr], Part 2, Bonhams, 17 October 2006, lot 1586 [with dealer's ticket, priced at £95]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information ple...
THE WILHELM HÜFFER (1821-1895) COLLECTION OF COINS AND MEDALS
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Argentina, United Provinces of the Río de la Plata ("Silver River Province"), 8-Reales, 1813 PTS-J, Potosi, struck May - December, under the first occupation by General Belgrano of the Royalist Army of the Northand, PROVINCIAS DEL RIO DE LA PLATA, radiant sun with central face, rev. EN UNION Y LIBERTAD arms within wreath, security edge, 26.83g, 12h (Janson 4.1 [R2]; KM 5), faint contact marks and a hint of lustre under old light grey toning, good very fine, scarce, and historic as Argentina's "first national currency"ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (182...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Bolivia, Republic, 8-Soles, 1834 PTS-LM, Potosi, LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCION, laureate and uniformed bust of Simon Bolivar right, BOLIVAR on truncation, rev. REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA, Alpacas under tree, halo of six stars above, upwards incuse lettered over milled edge, 27.15g, 5h (El. 83; KM 97), the bust softly struck as usual, otherwise lustrous under light tone, good very fine for issue, scarceProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information pleas...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Brazil, João VI (1799-1816), 8-Reales, 1816 B, Bahia, struck over Spanish, 8-Reales, crowned shield, rev. globe, cross potent behind, raised security edge, 26.72g, 12h (KM 307.1), traces of the undertype visible, lightly toned, very fine or better; additionally, Pedro II (1831-1889), 2,000-Reis, 1888, bare head left, rev. crowned shield, edge milled, 25.39g, 6h (KM 485), lightly toned and lustrous, contact marks to bust, otherwise a bolder very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopesS...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS64 | *Top Pop* | Mexico, Republic, 8-Reales, 1834 Mo-ML, Mexico City, cap and rays, rev. eagle facing right, edge obliquely milled, 27.06g, 7h (DP-Mo14; KM 377.10), light adjustment marks, otherwise a gorgeous example with a blotchy tone, much as struck, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #6767909-006) [*Single Finest Certified*]ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767909-006/64/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view T...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Peru, Republic, 8-Reales, 1833 LIMAE-MM, Lima, shield within wreath, rev. Liberty standing, engrailed edge, 27.17g, 6h (KM 142.3), rubbed and with deposits to fields, yet lustrous, good fine / good very fine; additionally, 1-Sol, 1865, shield within wreath, rev. Liberty seated right, edge milled, 24.75g, 6h (KM 196.1), bruise to the edge, dark staining in parts, otherwise better than fine (2)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information ple...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Republic of South Peru, 4-Reales, 1838, Arequipa, radiant sun, rev. castle gateway and volcano, a ship in the distance, incuse lettered edge, 13.54g, 11h (KM 172), small flan split at 9 o'clock, yet with an apparent lack of circulation, crisp and lustrous surfaces from being housed in collector's envelope, old grey toning, about uncirculated, a sought-after one year type, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #6767909-012) ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | USA, 'Capped Bust' Half-Dollar, 1809 50C III Edge, Philadelphia, by John Reich, capped bust of Liberty left, rev. eagle facing left, FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR upwards and incuse on edge, 13.34g, 7h (Overton 107, dies 4/F [R3]; PCGS 39383; NGC ID 24ES; KM 37), a slightly broad striking on obverse with light handling marks in otherwise lustrous and lightly toned fields, a pleasingly good very fine / almost extremely fine, the Eagle especially fine, scarce thusProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his en...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | George III (1760-1820), Silver Coins (2), including, Bank of England, Three-Shillings, 1813, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. BANK TOKEN 3 SHILL. 1813 in wreath, edge plain, 14.74g, 11h (ESC 421; Bull 2082; Spink 3770), lustrous under light tone, a really good very fine; another, 'New Coinage' Shilling, 1817, broken B in BRITT, laureate head right, rev. crowned shield in Garter, edge milled, 5.61g, 11h (ESC 1232; Bull 2144; Spink 3790), lightly toned and lustrous, extremely fine to much as struck (2)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Victoria (1837-1901), International Exhibition, WM Medal, 1862, by Thomas Pinches, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, view of the Exhibition building, OPENED MAY 1ST MDCCCLXII in exergue in two lines, rev. Genius of Industry and Progress under the protection of Britannia's flag receiving the productions of the whole globe, plain edge, 42mm, 21.11g (BHM 2739), brilliant, practically as struck, rare in this condition, in original case with paper insert of T.R. Pinches & Co, 27 Oxenden Street & 14 Lisle Street, LondonProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Col...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | British India, East India Company, Victoria (1837-1901), Rupees, 1840 C, Calcutta, Dot after Date (2), continuous legend, young head left, rev. value in wreath of 19 berries, edge milled, 11.67g, 11h; another, similar, 11.63g, 12h (KM 457.1; S&W 2.13; Pridmore 42), lightly toned and lustrous, good very fine or better (2)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mahmud II (AH 1223-1255/1808-1839), Gold Quarter Zeri Mahbub [1/2 Sequins] (9), Qustantiniye, Year 9, Toughra, flower before, rev. inscription, 7.14g [combined] (Fb. 88; KM 608), all lustrous, extremely fine or better (9)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Austria, Holy Roman Empire, Leopold I (1657-1705), Reichsthaler, 1668, Hall, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shield in Collar of the Golden Fleece, edge plain, 28.74g, 12h (Dav. 3240; KM 1238), slight concavity from rocker press, touch of rub to the hair, otherwise toned and lustrous, a pleasing extremely fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Austria, Charles VI (1711-1740), Birth of Prince Leopold, AR Medal, 1716 [Chronogram], by Martin Brunner, ELIZABETHA CHRIST. ROMAN : AVGVSTA, bust of the Empress Elizabeth Christine of Brunswick-Lüneburg right, MB on truncation, rev. LAETA NOVA ! OVA AFFERT PASCHALIA MVNDO., eagle on her nest atop a tower, LEOPOLD, ARCHID. AVSTR. PRINC. ASTVR. NATVS XIII APR. II FERIA PASCH. in exergue in four lines, 36mm, 14.81g, 12h (Brockmann 387; Julius 981 [AE]: Montenuovo 1453), some light bagmarks, otherwise with a residual lustre and rich cabinet tone to the...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Austria, Franz Joseph (1867-1916), 5-Corona, 1900, bare head left, rev. Imperial Eagle, value below, incuse lettered edge, 23.83g, 12h (Dav. 34; KM 2807), rim marks, otherwise a bolder fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS64 | Austrian-Netherlands, United States of Belgium, Insurrection Coinage, Florin, 1790, 'Onion' Type, MON • NOV • ARG • PROV • FOED • BELG • lion rampant right, date divided by head of angel, rev. IN VNIONE SALVS, clasped hands holding bundle of arrows, value in exergue, edge obliquely milled, 9.37g, 6h (W.1157; VH 867; KM 48), adjustment marks in centres and die wear to high points, otherwise flashy lustre to somewhat matte surfaces, a pleasingly extremely fine and much as issued, the amusing first type before the reverse legends were ame...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Denmark, Frederik III (1648-1670), 4-Mark Krone, 1659, crowned cypher, rev. crowned square-topped shield, edge plain, 22.18g, 3h (Hede 95A; Dav. 3574; KM 194.5), polished and previously mounted, good fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Schleswig-Holstein, under Denmark, Christian VII (1766-1808), Speciedaler, 1794 MF, Altona, bare head right, •B• below, rev. crowned shield dividing value, engrailed security edge, 25.85g, 12h (Dav. 1311; H.39A), contact marked and lightly rubbed, very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | France (Constituency), Louis XVI (1774-1793), Écu, 1792 A, Paris, bare head left, rev. winged Genie de France inscribing a tablet, raised lettered edge, 29.33g, 7h (Dav.1335; Duplessy 1718; Gad. 55; KM 615.1), adjustment marks on reverse, yet with a faint tone, a bolder fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS63 | Napoleonic Kingdom of Holland, Louis Napoleon (1806-1810), Gold Ducat, 1809, Type I, LODEW. NAP. CON. VAN HOLL., bare head left, rev. EENDRAGT MAAKT MAGT, Knight standing facing right, obliquely milled edge, 3.47g, 7h (Schulman 130; DMP 1105; Fb. 323), lustrous, a most handsomely bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #6767910-001)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767910-001/63/Louis Napoleon was made King of Holland in 1806 a...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC AU58 | Napoleonic Kingdom of Holland, Louis Napoleon (1806-1810), 50-Stuivers, 1808, bare head right, rev. crowned shield dividing value, edge obliquely milled, 26.44g, 6h (Schulman 149a/f; Dav. 228; KM 28), some deposits to irregularly toned surfaces, yet with much mint flaring, almost extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6767909-002)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767909-002/58/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more inform...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Holy Roman Empire, temp. Rudolf II to Ferdinand III, in the name of Elizabeth von Thüringen [Saint Elizabeth of Hungary], Gold 'Judenmedaille', dated 1231, cast c. 1600-1650, Praha [Prague], ELISABETA • FILIA • ANDR • REG • UNGAR • OBIT • MARB • M•CC•XXXI, crowned and veiled bust left, within a tressure of seventeen arcs, rev. + DISPARSIT • DEDIT • PAUP • IUST : EIUS • MANET • IN • SECUL : SACULI, view of the Elizabethkirche in Marburg, within a tressure of seventeen arcs, 52mm, 19.03g (Vide: Winter 3.17/1; Bernhart 21; Klein B21; Prince Alexander 3;...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Hungary, Maria Theresa (1740-1780), Thaler, 1742 KB, Kremnitz, draped and diademed bust right, rev. Madonna and Child, downwards lettered edge, 28.77g, 12h (Dav. 1125; Huszár 1682; KM 328.3; Rádoczy 43), faint contact marks and rub to portrait, otherwise with a light tone and lustre, good very fine / about extremely fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italian States, Genoa, Biennial Doges (1529-1797), Gold 96-Lire, 1795, DUX ET GUB – REIP GENU, crowned shield with supporters, rev. ET REGE – EOS 1796, Madonna and Child, engrailed edge, 25.10g, 6h (MIR 275/3; Lunardi 360; Fb. 444; KM 251), a small edge fissure at 11 o'clock and bruise at reverse 5 o'clock, lightly rubbed and residually lustrous, very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buye...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italian States, Lombardy-Venetia, Revolutionary Provisional Government, 5-Lire, 1848 M, Milan (2), turreted, draped figure of Italia standing facing, head right, rev. value in wreath, edge milled, 24.97g, 6h; another, 24.99g, 6h (MIR 527/1; Pag. 213; Dav. 206; KM 22.1), both lightly bagmarked with rub to highest points, otherwise lightly toned and lustrous, a pleasing very fine / good very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelope During the mid-nineteenth century, there arose several r...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italian States, Naples and Sicily, Ferdinando IV (1759-1799), 120-Grana, 1794, cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shield dividing A-P, engrailed edge, 27.26g, 6h (Dav.1406; KM 198), rubbed and stained, a bolder fine; additionally, Ferdinando II (1830-1859), 120-Grana, 1848, bare head right, rev. crowned shield, incuse upwards lettered edge, 27.60g, 6h (MIR 501/10; Pannuti-Riccio 74; Dav. 174; KM C153b), some adjustment marks to the reverse, otherwise fully lustrous, much as issued (2)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coi...
(g) The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italian States, Parma and Piacenza, Maria Luiga (1815-1847), Gold 40-Lire, 1815, diademed and draped bust left, rev. crowned shield on mantle, incuse downwards lettered edge, 12.88g, 6h (Fb. 933; KM 32), the obverse lightly contact marked, yet with a pleasing flashy lustre, good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italian States, Sardinia, Carlo Felice (1821-1831), Gold 80-Lire, 1827 P, Genoa, CAR. FELIX. D. G. REX SAR. CYP. ET HIER., bare head left, rev. DVX SAB GENVAE ET MONTISF PRINC FED &, crowned shield in wreath, incuse downwards lettered edge, 25.81g, 6h, m.m anchor (Fb. 1133; KM 123.2), lightly bagmarked, otherwise handsomely lustrous, a pleasingly good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions...
(g) The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italian States, Sardinia, Carlo Alberto (1831-1849), Gold 50-Lire, 1836 P, Turin, bare head left, rev. crowned shield in wreath, edge milled, 16.07g, 6h, m.m. eagle (Fb. 1140; KM 137.1), rubbed and lightly contact marked, yet with a hint of reddish tone, very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italian States, Sardinia, Vittorio Emanuele II (1849-1861), 5-Lire, 1851 B, Turin bare head right, rev. crowned shield and Garter in wreath, incuse downwards lettered edge, 24.99g, 5h, m.m. eagle (Dav,137; KM 144.1), lightly rubbed, otherwise a bolder very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italian States, Tuscany, Cosimo III Medici (1670-1723), Tollero, 1712, draped bust right, rev. crown over castle of Livorno, edge plain, 27.08g, 6h (CNI XI, 45, 87; MIR 65/4; Dav. 1500; KM 35), with a characteristic rocker press concavity, and some resultant striking softness to portrait, otherwise with a uniformly pleasing grey tone, good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italian States, Vatican, Gregory XVI (1831-1846), 50-Baiocchi, 1834 [Anno IV], capped and draped bust right, rev. St Romaldus kneels before cross, edge milled, 12.94g, 12h (CNI 6; Muntoni 8a), removed from a solder mount at 12 o'clock, otherwise toned, a bolder fine; also, Vatican, Pius IX (1846-1878), 10-Baiocchi, 1850 [Anno IIII] Rome, edge milled, 2.67g, 6h (CNI 49; Muntoni 19d), handsomely choice and lightly toned, practically as struck (2)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopesSubject to...
(g) The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS64 | Italian States, Vatican, Pius IX (1846-1878), Gold Scudo, 1853 [Anno VIII], Rome, capped and draped bust left, rev. value and date in wreath, edge milled, 1.73g, 6h (Pagani 377; Mont. 107; KM 1358; Fb. 275), with a handsome lustre, about uncirculated, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #6767910-004)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767910-004/64/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions fo...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italian States, Venice, Alvise IV Mocenigo (1763-1778), Tallero 'per il Levante', 1769, diademed and draped bust right, rev. winged Lion of Saint Mark, security edge, 28.24g, 12h (Paolucci 37; Dav. 1563; KM 68), staining in recesses and a light scuff in obverse field, otherwise very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II (1849-1878), National Exhibition in Florence, WM Medals, 1861 (2), by Nicolini, Farnese, and Mattarelli, border of 12 shields, L'ITALIA DEGL' ITALIANI, bare head left, rev. PRIMA ESPOSIZIONE ITALIANA. FIRENZE, Italia standing facing right, Florence in the distance, MDCCCLXI in exergue, 54mm, 52.47g; another, 54mm, 52.89g, both with some deposits to otherwise near brilliant fields, good extremely fine, both in original card cases (2)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his env...
(g) The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS62 | Netherlands, Willem I (1815-1840), Gold Ducat, 1818, Utrecht, Knight standing right, rev. legend on tablet, edge obliquely milled, 3.50g, 12h (Schulman 205; KM 50.1; Fb. 331), lustrous, extremely fine or better, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #6767910-002)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767910-002/62/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Poland, Alexander I (1801-1825), 2-Zlote, 1817-IB, bare head right, rev. crowned double-headed eagle, edge obliquely milled, 9.06g, 12h (Bitkin 831; KM C99), rubbed, good fine / very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Poland, Duchy of Warsaw, Friedrich August I (1806-1827), 1/3-Talara, 1812 IB, Warsaw, bare head right, rev. crowned shield in wreath, security edge, 8.71g, 12h (Kopicki 3697; Plage 111; AKS 195; Jaeger 206; Kahnt 1269; KM C86), some carbon spotting to reverse, otherwise a deceptively bold example with handsomely lustrous original surfaces, almost extremely fine, rare in this impressive stateProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information pleas...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Poland, Duchy of Warsaw, Frederick August (1807-1815), Thaler, 1814 IB, Warsaw, bare head right, rev. crowned shield in wreath, security edge, 22.86g, 1h (Hutten-Czapski 3481; Kopicki 3702; Dav. 247; KM C87), light adjustment marks through central devices, otherwise with a light tone to uniform grey surfaces, good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | (Tsarist) Russia, Peter I (1682-1725), Rouble, 1720 OK, Kadashevsky, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rosette fastens mantle, no arabesque on chest, rev. crowned double-headed eagle, lettered edge downwards, 28.77g, 12h (Bit 330; Sev. 466; Dav. 1654; KM 157.4), struck slightly off-centre, lightly toned, good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | (Tsarist) Russia, Catherine II 'the Great' (1762-1796), Rouble, 1764 CA, St. Petersburg, crowned and draped bust right, with lace collar, rev. crowned double-headed eagle, edge obliquely milled, 23.23g, 11h (Bitkin 186; Sev. 1940; Dav. 1683; KM C67.2a), rubbed, good fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | (Tsarist) Russia, Catherine II 'the Great' (1762-1796), Rouble, 1792 Chb-RA, St. Petersburg, crowned and draped bust right, rev. crowned double-headed eagle, obliquely milled edge, 22.87g, 12h (Bitkin 257; Sev. 2302; Diakov 699; Dav. 1686; KM C67c), rubbed, fine, scarceProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | (Tsarist) Russia, Paul I (1796-1801), Rouble, 1798 CM-MB, St. Petersburg, crowned cruciform initials, rev. tablet, lettered edge, 20.56g, 12h (Bitkin 32; Sev. 2429; Dav. 1688; KM C101a), lightly rubbed and toned, about very fine, scarceProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | (Tsarist) Russia, Alexander I (1801-1825), Rouble, 1807, St. Petersburg, crowned double-headed eagle, rev. crown above inscription in wreath, incuse downwards lettered edge, 20.67g, 12h (Bitkin 69; Sev. 2569; Dav. 280; KM C125a), some lustre under light toning, a bolder very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | (Tsarist) Russia, Alexander I (1801-1825), Rouble, 1810, St. Petersburg, date above crowned double-headed eagle, rev. crown above inscription in wreath, incuse upwards lettered edge, 20.67g, 12h (Bitkin 75; Sev. 2602; Uzdenikov 1384; Dav. 280; KM C130), striated toning overlying lustrous, original fields, a really good very fine, or better in partsProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Spain, Charles III (1759-1788), Gold ½-Escudos, 1786 DV, Madrid (2), cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shield in Collar of the Golden Fleece, obliquely edges milled, 1.76g, 12h; another, similar, 1.72g, 12h (Calico 1280; KM 425.1; Fb. 290), both fine to very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Spain, Charles IV (1788-1808), 8-Reales, 1802 CN, Seville, draped bust right, rev. crowned shield, edge engrailed, 26.63g, 12h (Calico 1064; Cayon 13938; Dav. 307; KM 432.2), carbonisation at obverse 4 o'clock and a trace of adjustment to portrait, otherwise lightly toned and lustrous, a handsomely bold very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Spain, Joseph-Napoléon Bonaparte (1808-1813), 20-Reales, 1811 M-AI, Madrid, bare head left, rev. crowned shield dividing value, engrailed edge, 27.20g, 12h (Calico 27; Dav. 308; KM 551.2), rub to the hair, otherwise lightly toned, a small scuff to rim on reverse, otherwise a bolder very fine; additionally, 10-Reales, 1812 RN, Madrid, bare head left, rev. crowned shield dividing value, engrailed edge, 13.44g, 12h (Cayon 13851; KM 541), lightly cleaned but lustrous, with darker retoning, a pleasingly bold very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Spain, Barcelona, Joseph-Napoléon Bonaparte (1808-1813), 5-Pesetas, 1809, EN BARCELONA, value above palm branches within wreath, rev. city shield in wreath, edge engrailed, 27.02g, 12h (Calico 45; Dav. 310; KM 69), patchy tone overlying lustrous fields, a really pleasingly bold very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Spain, Ferdinand VII (1808-1833), 10-Reales de Vellon, 1821 SR, Madrid, bare head right, within toothed and beaded border, rev. value in wreath, edge milled edge, 13.45g, 12h (Calico 1088; KM 560.2), softly struck, yet lustrous and with a pink and ochre tone, a handsome example, good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Spain, Ferdinand VII (1808-1833), 8-Reales, 1814 CJ, Cadiz, laureate and draped bust right, rev. crowned shield dividing value, edge engrailed, 26.80g, 12h (Cayon 15943; Dav. 323; KM 466.2), light rub to portrait, otherwise residually lustrous, a pleasingly good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Sweden, Karl XI (1660-1697), 2-Mark, 1676 D, Stockholm, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. three crowns dividing date and value, edge plain, 9.92g, 12h (Bo 345; SM 129b; SMB 211; KM 242), residual lustre, otherwise lightly toned, very fine, scarceProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Sweden, Karl XII (1697-1718), 4-Caroliner or "2-Daler Silvermynt", 1718 LC, Stockholm, dies by Lorentz Careelberg, crowned monogram, rev. crowned shields cruciform, crowned denomination in angles, edge lettered upwards, 26.11g, 12h (Ahlström 54; Dav. 1717; HG 135; SM 142; KM 321), light tone, very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS63 | Sweden, Karl XIV Johan (1818-1844), Gold Ducat, 1821 LB, Stockholm, CARL XIV JOHAN SVERIGES NORR·G·OCH V·K· bare head right, rev. FOLKETS KÄRLEK MIN BELÖNING crowned shield in Collar of the Seraphim, edge obliquely milled, 3.51g, 12h (Delzanno 18; Ahlstrom 16; SM 16; KM 594; Fb. 84), light bagmarks, in otherwise handsomely lustrous fields, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #6767910-003) [*Second Finest Certified* / 2 Tied Finer]ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelo...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Sweden, Karl XIV Johan (1814-1844), Riksdaler, 1835 CB, bare head right, rev. crowned shield in Collar of the Order of the Seraphim, incuse downwards lettered edge, 33.73g, 12h (Ahl. 63; Dav. 352; KM 632), lightly contact marked in the fields and with a small edge bruise to the reverse at 3 o'clock, otherwise with a residual lustre, very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Sweden, Karl XIV Johan (1818-1844), Half-Riksdaler, 1833 over 1 CB, Stockholm, bare head right, rev. crowned shield in Collar of the Seraphim, value, incuse edge lettered downwards, 16.90g, 11h (Dav. 349; SM 61b; KM 631), light discolouration over lustrous fields, almost extremely fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | Switzerland, Geneva, Thaler, 1723, RESPUBLICA GENEVENSIS, garnished shield, IHS in rays above, rev. POST TENEBRAS LUX., crowned double-headed eagle, engrailed edge, 27.05g, 6h (Divo 161c; DT 1007d; Dav. 1767; KM 69), rubbed, nevertheless good fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Baden, Ludwig (1818-1830), Thaler, 1830, bare head right, rev. crowned shield within Collar and wreath, edge milled, 18.13g, 12h (AKS 53; Jaeger 41; Kahnt 21; Dav. 518; KM 193), faint contact marks and irregular peripheral toning spots, otherwise lustrous, a really good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Baden, Leopold I (1830-1852), Gulden, 1838, bare head right, rev. value and date in wreath, edge engrailed, 10.62g, 12h (AKS 92; Jaeger 56; KM 207), handsome cartwheel lustre and faint mottled toning, uncirculated; additionally, Bavaria, Ludwig I (1825-1848), Gulden, 1838, München, by C F Voigt, bare head right, rev. value and date in wreath, edge engrailed, 10.56g, 1h (AKS 78; Jaeger 62; Stutzmann 219; KM 414), handsome lustre beneath lightly mottled surfaces, good extremely fine and much as issued; lastly, Nassau, Wilhelm (1813-1839...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Bavaria, Maximilian I Joseph (1805-1825), Thaler, 1813, MAXIMILIANUS IOSEPHUS BAVARIAE REX, bare head right, rev. PRO DEO ET POPULO, crowned sword and sceptre, incuse upwards lettered edge, 29.48g, 11h (AKS 44; Jaeger 14; Kahnt 64; Dav. 552; KM 706.3), soft rub to the portrait, otherwise with a pleasing lustre beneath speckled surfaces, good very fine / extremely fine and much as struckProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informa...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Grand Duchy of Jülich-Cleve-Berg, Joachim Murat (1806-1808), "Landmünze" Reichsthaler, 1806 TS, Dusseldorf, IOACHIM HERZOG ZU BERG U: CLEVE, bare head right, rev. BERG: UND CLEVISCHE LAND MUNZ, value in four lines in wreath, security edge, 19.47g, 6h (AKS 9; Kahnt 137; Thun 110; Dav. 624; KM 11), two metal striking flaws to edge and adjustment to reverse, faintly scuffed in field behind head, nevertheless lustrous, a handsomely bold very fine, rareProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Christian, Bishop of Halberstadt (1617-1626), 'Pfaffenfeindtaler' Type, Thaler, 1622, Lippstadt, legend in four lines, rev. hand issuing from cloud, holding sword, edge plain, 29.78g, 6h (Welter 381; Dav. 6320), polished, probably from a mount, very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC AU58 | German States, Brunswick-Luneberg-Celle, Christian Ludwig (1648-1665), "Harz Mines Issues", 2-Reichsthaler, 1662 LW, Clausthal, for Lippold Wefer [Mintmaster], crowned monogram, wreath around, within border of 14 crowned shields, rev. Sachsenross horse jumps left, hand issuing wreath from heaven, mining scene below, value stamp before date, plain edge, 57.65g, 5h (Kluge [Preussag] 12.2; Müseler 10.4.1/52; Duve 9b; Welter 1497; Dav. 178), scattering of very faint marks, otherwise lustrous under pleasing old grey toning, an impressive medall...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg, Johann Friedrich (1665-1679), 'Feinsilber' 24-Mariengroschen or 2/3-Thaler, 1677, Zellerfeld, IOHAN FRIEDRICH D G: DUX BEL, wildman, rev. EX DURIS GLORIA, value in four lines, edge plain, 12.70g, 8h (Dav. 388; Welter 1738; KM 195), light scratch on obverse, otherwise toned, very fine; additionally, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Anton Ulrich (1704-1714), 'Feinsilber' 24-Mariengroschen or 2/3-Thaler, 1713 HH, CONSTANTER, wildman, 24 by feet, rev. value in four lines, edge plain, 13.01g, 1h (Müseler 56.6/6; Dav. 34...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Brunswick-Calenberg-Hannover, George I (1698-1727), Anglo-Hanoverian Issues, 1/3-Thaler, 1719 HCB, Clausthal, GEORG D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. H. REX. F. D. crowned shields cruciform, rev. BR. ET. LUN. DUX. S. R. I. A. TH. ET. EL. 1719, Saint Andrew holding cross, edge milled, 6.47g, 6h (Smith 43; Welter 2247; KM 145), slight bend to flan, otherwise lightly toned and lustrous, good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more inform...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Brunswick-Calenberg-Hannover, George III (1760-1820), Anglo-Hanoverian Issues, 2/3-Thaler, 1789 C, Zellerfeld, GEORG. III. D. G. M. BR. - FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D. crowned Hanoverian shield, dividing date, value in cartouche below, rev. BR. ET. LVN. DVX. S. R. I. A. TH. ET. EL. wildman, 24 in right field, edge plain, 13.01g, 11h (Smith 229; Welter 2813; KM 385), lightly surface marked, otherwise with hints of toning overlying lustre, very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelo...
(g) The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC AU58 | German States, Brunswick-Luneburg, George III (1760-1820), Anglo-Hanoverian Issues, Pistole, 1803 C, Clausthal, 'Sachsenross' white horse left, rev. value and date, engrailed edge, 6.65g, 12h (Schlumberger 244; Smith 212; Welter 2788; Fb. 620), light friction, otherwise residually lustrous, a pleasingly good very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6767910-005)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Term...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS63 | *Top Pop* | German States, Brunswick-Calenberg-Hannover, George III (1760-1820), Anglo-Hanoverian Issues, 2/3-Thaler, 1813 C, Clausthal, laureate head right, rev. value, engrailed edge, 13.07g, 6h (AKS 6; Jaeger 1a; Smith 228; Welter 2811; KM 100.1), lightly toned, otherwise splendidly choice, much as struck, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #6767909-011) [*Single Finest Certified*]ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767909-011/63/Subject to 2...
(g) The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS62 | *Top Pop* | German States, Brunswick-Luneburg-Wolfenbuttel, Karl II (1823-1830), Gold 10-Thaler, 1829 CVC, uniformed bust left, rev. crowned shield on mantle, edge milled, 13.30g, 12h (Jaeger 319; Schlumberger 205; Welter 2985; Fb. 742), some dark deposits to the central devices and friction marks in fields, otherwise some residual brilliance, almost extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #6767910-006) [*Joint Finest Certified*]ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelope...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Corvey, Abbot Florenz van der Velde (1696-1714), Thaler, 1709, Brunswick, FLORENTIUS. D: G: ABBAS. CORBEIENSIS. S: R: I: PRINC: shield with helms and mitre around, rev. SANCTVS VITVS PATRONVS CORBEIENSIS, 17-09 above ground line, Saint Vitus, Lion at feet, edge plain, 29.25g, 12h (Weingartner 172; Dav. 2194; KM 119.2), double-struck and with die slippage, some deposits to otherwise uniform grey tone, a pleasing very fine, scarceProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Danzig, 5 Gulden, 1932, FREIE STADT DANZIG - 5 GULDEN in gothic script, view of Marienkirche, rev. 1932 above city arms, incuse downwards lettered edge, 15.04g, 12h (Jaeger D17; Parchimowicz 67; KM 157), light rub to supporters and faint contact marks in fields, otherwise lustrous, extremely fine / good very fine, rareProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelope, and evidently added by his descendant to the 'family' collectionThe Treaty of Versailles in 1919 imposed that Germany must...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Frankfurt, 'Archduke Johann' Doppelgulden, 1848, double-headed eagle, rev. ERZHERZOG JOHANN VON OSTERREICH in four lines, upwards incuse lettered edge, 21.22g, 12h (AKS 39; Jaeger 46; Kahnt 176; Dav. 644; KM 338), small bagmark to reverse, yet with a most handsome flashy lustre, good extremely fine to much as struckProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Hamburg, Free State, 32-Schilling, 1809 HSK, 17 EINE MARK FEIN, shield with helm, rev. 32 SCHILLINGE HAMBURGER COURANT 1809 in five lines, edge engrailed, 14.21g, 12h (AKS 13; Gaedechens 656; Jaeger 391; Kahnt 189), lustrous, good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS62 | German States, Hamburg, Free State, Gold Ducat, 1832, 'old type', knight standing, facing left, rev. tablet, edge obliquely milled, 3.48g, 12h (Divo/Schramm 77; Schlumberger 306; KM 245; Fb. 1141), some friction marking, otherwise lustrous, a pleasingly bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #6767910-007) [*Second Finest Certified* / 1 Finer]ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767910-007/62/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Hildesheim, Sede Vacante, AR Memorial Medal, 1724, by Peter Paul Werner, S . CAROLVS . M . PRIMVS FVND . CAP . CATME . HILDESIENSIS . standing figure of Charlemagne holding orb and sceptre, SEDE VACANTE on banner below, within border of 17 crowned shields, rev. LVDOWICVS PIVS SECVNDS FVNDATOR ., standing figure of Louis the Pius holding cathedral and sceptre, MDCCXXIV. on banner below, within border of 16 crowned shields, plain edge, 54.4mm, 41.74g, 1h (Mehl 673; Zepernick 143), bagmarked, yet lustrous and toned to the edges of devices...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Barony of Jever, Friederike Auguste Sophie of Anhalt-Bernburg, Princess Consort of Anhalt-Zerbst, as Regent-Governor under Tsar Paul I of Russia (1793-1807), Thaler, 1798, Silberhutte Mint, SUB • UMBRA • ALARUM • TUARUM, crowned double-headed imperial eagle, rev. FRIED • AUG • SOPH • PRINC • ANH • DYN • IEVER • ADMIN •, value and date in wreath, edge engrailed, 21.99g, 12h (Bitkin 1; Dav. 2363; Mann 425; KM 110), greenish hues and rub to high points, otherwise a pleasingly good very fine, very rareProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-189...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC AU58 | German States, Nuremburg, AV Baptism Medal, c. 1750, by L. G Lauffer or C. G Lauffer, baptism scene, dove radiant above, rev. legend in eight lines, plain edge, 22mm, 3.47g, 12h (Erlanger 2444; GPH 1075), light crease and handling marks, otherwise lustrous with a honey-golden tone, extremely fine, scarce, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6767910-009)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767910-009/58/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For m...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS63 | German States, Osnabruck, 'Sede Vacante' Thaler, 1698, Hanover, CAPITULUM CATHEDRALE OSNABRUGENSE SEDE VACANTE., Saint Peter holding keys and book, rev. ORLEFVR INFENEBRIS LVX FVA EF FENEBRCE FVA ERVNF SICVF MERIDIES ISALA 58, monastery of Getrudenberg, banner and stars above, edge obliquely milled, 29.16g, 12h (Kennepohl 307a; Zepernick 233; Dav. 5674), a most handsomely lustrous and old grey-toned surfaces, extremely fine and much as issued, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #6767909-013) [*Second Finest Certified* / 1 Finer]ProvenanceTh...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS61 | German States, Paderborn, Sede Vacante, AR Medal, 1761, by J. Christian Hohleisen and J. Thiebaud, three crowned shields, within border of ten shields, SEDE VACANTE in border above, rev. Saint Liborius and Charlemagne hold model of Cathedral, within border of 12 shields, edge plain, 43mm, 29.08g (Schwede 278; Zepernick 243), some minor deposits to otherwise lustrous fields, a handsome strike in high relief, good very fine, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #6767909-008) [*Second Finest Certified* / 1 Finer]ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (182...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC AU58 | German States, Paderborn, Clemens August von Bayern (1719-1761), Upon Election as Bishop of Paderborn and Münster and on the Death of his Brother Philipp, AR Medal, 1719, by Georg Wilhelm Vestner, GASTORIS OCCASVM POLLVCIS MITIGAT ORTVS., figure inscribing monument, Bavaria standing with lion left, putto with shield of Paderborn right, radiant star above, rev. TOT NITET HAEC GEMMIS QVOT BOIA E STIRPE MITRATIS., five portraits of Bavarian bishops, Charlemagne and Saint Ludger hold a ribbon over the cross, view of Münster beyond, CLEMENTI BO...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Paderborn, Clemens August von Bayern (1719-1761), Reichsthaler, 1723 AGP, Münster, for A G Pott [Mintmaster], CLEM : AVG : D • G • EP • PAD & MON • C • COL • V • B • AC S • P • D , draped bust right, with falling collar and pectoral cross, rev. S • R • I • P • COM • PYRM • D • IN • BORCK & W COM • PAL • RH • L • LEVCHT • B • STR • crowned shield on mantle, dividing date, edge obliquely milled, 29.27g, 12h (Weingartner 197b; Witt. 2034; Schön 28; Schwede 264 A/a; Dav. 2513), some die softness to hair, otherwise light tone overlying lus...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Prussia, Friedrich II (1740-1786), Thaler, 1786 A, Berlin, laureate head right, rev. crowned eagle atop trophy of arms, security edge, 22.06g, 12h (Olding 70; Dav. 2590; KM 332.1), lightly worn and speckled deposits, otherwise with pleasing lustre beneath, a really good very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-1840), End of the Century, AR Medal, 1800, by Loos, FRIEDRICH WILHELM III KOENIG VON PREUSSEN, uniformed bust left, rev. IHM DANKEN WIR AM SCHLUSSE DES IAHRHUNDERTS, crowned eagle on symbols of Peace, Commerce, Science and Arts, DES FRIEDENS SEGNUNGEN 1800 in exergue in three lines, plain edge, 36mm, 13.41g, 12h (Henckel 2073; Sommer A68; Marienberg 3657), some light friction marking and spotting to otherwise brilliant fields, lightly toned, a pleasing extremely fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (182...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS64 | German States, Prussia, Wilhelm I (1861-1888), 'Coronation' Thaler, 1861 A, Berlin, crowned and draped conjoined busts right, rev. crowned imperial eagle, crowned A W cruciform, R in angles, incuse upwards lettered edge, 18.51g, 12h (AKS 116; Dav. 778; KM 488), lustrous, practically as issued of this one-year type, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #6767909-005)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767909-005/64/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Saxony, Christian II, Johann Georg, and August (1591-1611), Thaler, 1600 HB, Dresden, CHRISTIAN. IOHAN. GEORG. ET. AVGVSTVS, three draped half-length busts, 16-00 above, rev. FRAT. ET. DV-CES. SAXON' shield with three helms, hb above, edge plain, 29.14g, 1h (Keilitz/Kahnt 186; Schnee 754; Dav. 9820), a small nick to rim at 6 o'clock, and some striking softness to higher points, nevertheless toned to the peripheries, a pleasing very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSub...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Saxony, Johann Georg (1615-1656), Thaler, 1653 CR, Dresden, armoured and draped half-length bust right, holding sword and crested helmet rev. shield surmounted by eight helms, edge plain, 28.99g, 2h, m.m. acorn (Clauß/Kahnt 169; Schnee 879; Dav. 7612; KM 425), some faint doubling in obverse legend, otherwise with a sumptuous old cabinet tone to peripheries, about extremely fine, a wholesome exampleProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Münster, Jan van Leiden (1509-1539), Cast AR Medal, unsigned, dated MDXXXVI (1536), IOHAN VAN LEIDEN EIN KONING DER WEDERDOPER ZO MONSTER, draped three-quarters bust left, WARHAFTICH CONTER in two lines in exergue, rev. GOTTES MACHT IST MYN CRACHT ANNO MDXXXVI, crowned orb, plain edge, 41mm, 19.55g (Geisberg 21; Schnell 44), a rough cast, tooled both sides, yet very fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeJan van Leiden (1509-1536), was an influential leader and self-professe...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC UNC | German States, Münster, Peace of Westphalia, Gold Medal, 1648, by Sebastian Dadler and Engelbert Ketteler, IN DER HONE EHR SEI GOTT, Fame holds laurel branch, flying over city, clouds and Jehovah above, rev. UND DEN MENSCHEN FRIEDT AUFF ERDEN, Pax standing facing left, holds olive branch, wheat and grapes, 34mm, 10.43g, 12h (Forrer III, 143; Pax in Nummis 920; van Loon II, p. 31,1), slightly creased, otherwise residually lustrous, a really pleasingly bold very fine, very rare, in NGC holder, harshly graded UNC Details ~ Bent (Cert. #6767910...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS61 | German States, Münster, Peace of Westphalia, AR Medal, 1648, by Engelbert Ketteler, ET • IVNCTI • CVRRVM • DOMINÆ • SVBIERE • LEONES, Peace in chariot drawn by two lions, PAX HIS PANO • BATAVA in field in two lines, rev. legend in 10 lines, plain edge, 59mm, 36.34g, 1h (Pax in Nummis 96 var.; Van Loon p. 301-303), very lightly contact marked to softly struck devices, nevertheless with a handsome lustre and toning to the peripheries, almost extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #2147021-002)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-189...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC AU58 | German States, Münster, Peace of Westphalia, AR Medal, 1648, by Engelbert Ketteler, HINC • TOTI • PAX • INSONAT • ORBI, two genii proclaim PAX from trumpet, holding laurel and olive branch, view of city beneath, MONASTERIVM WESTPHA 1648 in exergue in three lines, rev. CÆSARIS • ET • REGVM • IVNXIT • PAX • AVREA • DEXTRAS 24 • 8 bris, clasped hands before cornucoppias and olive branch, Jehovah above, plain edge, 53mm, 40.75g, 12h (Madai 5978; Pax in Nummis 112; Van Loon II, p.320, 308), lightly contact marked, nevertheless with a pleasing r...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC AU58 | *Top Pop* | German States, Münster, Peace of Westphalia, AR Medal, 1648, by Englebert Ketteler, MONAS TERIVM WESTPHALIÆ, hand descending from heaven, holds olive branch and laurel, view of city below, rev. GEDACHTNVS DES • ALLGEMEINEN FRIEDENS • SCHLVS S IN • MVNSTER 1648 24 8BRIS in 5 lines, plain edge, 41mm, 21.75g, 12h (Pax in Nummis 125; Van Loon II, p. 324,3), the reverse legend double-struck, yet the fields lustrous and toned to the edges of devices, a pleasing very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6767909-007) [*Single Fines...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Münster, Christoph Bernhard von Galen (1650-1678), Thaler, 1652, CHRISTOPH BERN. D: G: EPS. MON. BVRGG. STROMB. S. RIP. circular shield in cartouche, row of ducks in second and third quarter, rev. S. PAVLVS. APOSTOL. PATRON. MONA-ST, Saint Paul standing, dividing date, edge plain, 29.14g, 6h (Schulze 83; Dav. 5599; KM 62), the obverse legend slightly doubled and the face of St. Paul rather flat both as usually encountered for type, otherwise lustrous, with overlying soft cabinet tone, good very fine, the peripheries bolder, the coin u...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Münster, Christoph Bernhard von Galen (1650-1678), "Coesfeld" Kreuzthaler, 1659, CHRISTOPH. BERN. D. G. ET. MON. SR. I. P. BVRGG. STR. D'. IN BORKELO: shield with five helms, rev. * PROTEGE POPVLVM TVVM DOMINE CRV-CIS PER SIGNACVLVM | CR-VX MIRACVLOSA COS. FELDIENSIS, Coesfeld Cross (Christ on crucifix) dividing 16-59 across field, INR on banner above, edge plain, 27.15g, 12h (Schulze 102a; Dav. 5601; KM 67), softly struck in parts, with the usual die break in legend, otherwise lustrous beneath a pleasing old cabinet tone, strictly ve...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Münster, Christoph Bernard von Galen (1650-1678), Thaler, MDCLXI (1661), S PAVL-PATRON, Saint Paul in clouds, view of city below, MONAST WESTPH | AD: OBED. REDVC | TVM in three lines in exergue, rev. garnished shield surmounted by five helms, edge plain, 27.56g, 6h (Schulze 106e; Dav. 5603; KM 75), some doubling in the obverse legend and striking softness to high points, otherwise nicely toned, strictly very fine, but an immensely popular one-year typeProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, "Insurrection of Münster" (22 July 1660 - 26 March 1661), Obsidional Siege Coinage, under Christoph Bernhard von Galen, Uniface Thaler Klippe, 1660, MONAST : WESTPH : OBSESSVM • 1660, garnished shield of arms, dividing date, plain edge, 28.66g (Peus 50; Brause-Mansfeld I, pl. 20, 4; Korchnak 440; Mailliet 2; MO 4.1.19.6; Lasser –; KM 323), two edge splits and light greenish hue, otherwise a pleasing and clear strike, good very fine, scarceProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeA...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Münster, Friedrich Christian von Plettenberg (1688-1706), Reichsthaler, 1694 JO, Münster, FRIDERICVS • CHRISTIANVS • D : G : EPISC : MONAST :, capped and draped bust right, rev. BVRGGR : STROMB : S : R : I : PRIN • D : IN • BORCR : 1694, crowned and garnished shield, edge plain, 21.09g, 12h (Schulze 142b; Dav. 5612; KM 113), some softness to the hair and bust, otherwise with a residual lustre beneath speckled toning in the fields, a wholesome good very fine, extremely rare and fresh to market for the first time in over a century!Proven...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS62 | German States, Münster, Friedrich Christian von Plettenberg (1688-1706), Reichsthaler, 1697 HLO, Münster, FRIDER : CHRISTI : D : G : EPISG • MONAS : capped and draped bust right, rev. BVRGGR : STROMB : S : R : I : PRIN : D : IN • BORCKELO, crowned and garnished shields, date above, edge obliquely milled, 29.12g, 9h (Schulze 156; Dav. 5616; KM 122), with a handsome mint lustre underlying old cabinet toning, a truly desirable example, almost uncirculated, and excessively rare, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #6767911-001)ProvenanceThe Wil...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS64 | *Top Pop* | German States, Münster, Friedrich Christian von Plettenberg (1688-1706), 'Death of Bishop' Thaler, 1706, crowned and garnished shield, rev. legend in twelve lines, edge obliquely milled, 28.42g, 12h (Dav. 2464; Schulze 165A; KM 135), spot to obverse, otherwise with a most handsome lustre under olive-grey mottled toning, virtually as struck, scarce, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #6767909-004) [*Single Finest Certified*]ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://ww...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGS MS61 | German States, Münster 'Sede Vacante' Thaler, 1761, view of the Cathedral, rev. Charlemagne standing holding sword and orb, security edge, 29.20g, 12h (Dav. 2470; Zepernick 225; KM 199), traces of contact marks, otherwise with a pleasing lustre somewhat subdued by peripheral toning, otherwise an enchanting extremely fine, a popular and rare one year type, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #6767909-003)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767909-...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Münster, Sede Vacante, AR Medal, 1761, by Johan Thiebaud, DRALE MONASTERIENSE . CAPITULUM CATHE :, Saint Paul standing facing left, holding sword, SEDE . VACANTE. on banner below, within border of 21 shields, rev. FUNDATOR. * S. CAROLUS MAGNUS, Charlemagne standing, holding orb and sceptre, ANNO * 1761. * on banner below, within border of 20 shields, edge plain, 56mm, 43.84g, 12h (Schulze 252; Zepernick 224), metal flaw at 12 o'clock and lightly contact marked with carbon spots, otherwise with residually brilliant fields, a pleasingly...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Münster, Maximilian Friedrich Graf von Königseck-Rothenfels (1762-1784), "Laying the Foundation Stone of the Castle", AR Medal, 1767, by von Epli and Kolhaas, MAXIMIL : FRID : ARCH : ET ELECT : COL . EPO : ET PRINC : MNAST :, Tyche with shield, hand of God holding portrait medallion of the Archbishop, ascends from heaven, PATRIA SUMPTUM SUBMINISTRAN : = TE ., in exergue in three lines, rev. OB SUBDITORUM AMOREM DESTRUCTUM EXSTRUCTUM ., view of castle, PRIMO LAPIDEPOSITO IX CAL : SEPT : 1767 in exergue in three lines, edge plain, 41.5mm...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS63 | *Top Pop* | German States, Münster, Sede Vacante, AR Medal, 1801, by Loos, CAPITULUM CATHEDRALE MONASTERIENSE SEDE VACANTE 1801, Saint Paul standing, holding sword, within border of 21 shields, rev. S. CAROLUS MAGNUS FUNDATOR *, Charlemagne standing, holding shield and orb, within border of 20 shields, plain edge, 56mm, 41.95g, 12h (Schulze 269; Zepernick 228), some friction marking and haziness in otherwise brilliant fields, arrestingly cameo, good extremely fine and much as struck, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #2147021-003) [*Joint...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | German States, Münster, Sede Vacante, AR Medal, 1801, by Loos, CAPITULUM CATHEDRALE MONASTERIENSE SEDE VACANTE 1801, Saint Paul standing, holding sword, within border of 21 shields, rev. S. CAROLUS MAGNUS FUNDATOR *, Charlemagne standing, holding shield and orb, within border of 20 shields, edge plain, 56mm, 40.58g, 12h (Schulze 269; Zepernick 228), cleaned and lightly hairlined, yet with a glimmers of brilliance to obverse, about extremely fineProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopeSubject to...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS61 | German States, Westphalia, Jerome Napoleon (1807-1813), Thaler, 1812 C, Clausthal, laureate head right, rev. value and date, security edge, 27.98g, 12h (AKS 9; Kahnt 561; Dav. 933; KM C20), adjustment marks on portrait, lustrous, extremely fine, scarce in this state, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #6767909-009)ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767909-009/61/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and C...
The Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection | NGC MS64 | German States, Westphalia, Jerome Napoleon (1807-1813), 2/3 Thaler, 1813 C, Clausthal, laureate head, rev. value, edge engrailed, 13.10g, 12h (AKS 25; Jaeger 17; Kahnt 557; KM C9), lustrous and handsomely lustrous, much as struck, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #6767909-010) [*Single Finest Certified*]ProvenanceThe Wilhelm Hüffer (1821-1895) Collection of European Coins and Medalswith his envelopehttps://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6767909-010/64/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions...
W J ANDREWS "TRANSITIONAL CORONATION ISSUE" STRUCK BY THE ABBOT OF READING FOR THE CORONATION OF KING STEPHEN ON BOXING DAY 1136
Stephen 'of Blois' (1135-1154), "Transitional Coronation Issue", Penny, struck with an obverse die altered from the substantive Type XV of Henry I, 'Watford' Type, struck December 1136, "London", "Leofræd", "under the direction of the Abbot of Reading (Hugh of Amiens)", + STEFANVS REX [over HENRIC], crowned bust right, with "annulets in crown", sceptre before, rev. [LIEF]RED : ON : LVND : cross moline with a fleur in each angle, 1.32g [20.37grns], 10h (E Rashleigh [1909], 530* [Watford 1818 Hoard] same dies ["previous to the discovery of this hoard, this particular reading of Stephen’s name...
The John Chatwin Collection | Stephen 'of Blois' (1135-1154), Definitive Issues, 'Watford' Type, Penny, c. 1136-1145, uncertain mint and moneyer, [+ STI]EFN[E REX], crowned bust right, holding sceptre in right hand, rev. cross moline with a fleur in each angle, 1.45g, 12h (North 873; BMC I; Spink 1278), the legends and peripheries typically flat, with a minor striking split at 5 o'clock, otherwise a technically excellent example for this notorious issue, of outstanding fabric, strictly a very fresh and bold very fine, but in truth much as struck, rare thusProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collec...
Stephen (1135-1154), Northern Variants, 'Flag/Ornaments Type', Penny, c. 1145-1149, York, Stefan [?] [?], [+] STIEPN-E the E recumbent and outward facing, crowned and draped bust right, holding flag or banner before, rev. ST - EO IO : + VI - EI, cross moline with inward fleurs in angles, 1.05g [16.20grns], 4h (SCBI 20 [Mack], 617; Williams III, 442; North 919; Spink 1313), waterworn with light grey field patina, otherwise on a handsomely full round flan and of good metal, near very fine for issue, very rareProvenanceFound at Hipswell, Richmondshire (North Yorkshire), May 2019~ Recorded with th...
The Plantagenets (5), Henry II (1154-1189), 'Shortcross' Penny, Class 1b, London, Iohan, hENRICVS '• REX, crowned bust facing, with sceptre left, curls 2/5, rev. + IOhAN • ON • LVND, voided short cross with quatrefoils of pellets in angles, 1.39g [21.45grns], 11h (North 963; Spink 1344), some die softness to high points, otherwise darker cabinet tone, on a pleasingly full round flan, about very fine, scarce; additionally, John 'Lacklands' (1199-1216), 'Shortcross' Penny, Class 5c, Durham, Pieres, hENRICVS REX, crowned facing bust with sceptre left, rev. + PIERES • ON • DVR, voided short cross...
Henry III (1216-1272), Voided Long Cross, Class 3ab, "Piedfort" or 'Double' Penny, Norwich, Willem, crowned bust facing, rev. WILLEM ON NORW, voided long cross, trio of pellets in angles, 2.189g [33.78grns], 11h (cf. C&T pp. 113-14; cf. Allen, "The 'Twopence' of Henry III in the Drabble Sale," in BNJ 24 (1941-1944), pp. 55; cf. Churchill, pp. 24; North –; Spink –), some tiny traces of horn silver, otherwise rich dark 'field' tone, a really good very fine / almost extremely fine, a remarkable and most mysterious striking at least 30 percent over typical specie weight and therefore a putative '...
Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series C, Noble, 1351-1352, London, EDWARDVS DEI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC D hYB, annulet stops, king standing facing in ship holding sword and shield, rev. IhC AVTEM TRANSIENS P MEDIVM ILLORV IBAT, annulet stops, floriate cross, crowned leopard in angles, E at centre, 7.72g, 8h, m.m. cross 1 (Schneider I, 18; North 1144; Spink 1486), traces of salt-water erosion, otherwise a bolder very fine with a honey-golden toneProvenanceSpink 198, 19 March 2009, lot 176~ Found near Blakeney Point on the North Norfolk Coast, 1993 ~Subject to 20% VAT on...
Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series E, Noble, 1354-1355, Tower, E . | DWARD . DEI . GRA . REX . ANGL . Z . FRANC . hYB, annulet stops, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield (with four lis in first quarter), ropes 3/4, rev. (m.m.) IhE . AVTEM . TRANCIENS . P . MEDIVM . ILLORVM . IBAT, annulet stops, floriate cross, small E at centre, crowned leopards in angles, 7.69g, 4h, m.m. cross 2 (Schneider I, 27; North 1160; Spink 1488), a field find on a gently bowed flan, otherwise full and largely uniform with a natural honey-golden hue, very fineSubject to 20%...
Medieval Groats (3), Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series Gc/Ge Mule, Groat, 1356-1361, Tower, EDWARD’ D’ G’ REX AIIGL Z FRAIIC D hYB, crowned facing bust, fleurs on cusps, rev. CIVIT•A•S LONDON, longcross and trio of pellets in angles, annulet in second quarter, 4.40g [67.90grns], 10h (LAL Gcii/Ge6; W J W Potter 137 this coin; North 1197; Spink 1570), some wear to the higher points, otherwise with uniform tone, a really good fine; additionally, Henry VI (1422-1461), Rosette-Mascle Issue, Groat, 1430-1431, Calais, crowned bust facing, rev. VILLA CALISIE, long cross...
Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Transitional Treaty Period, Half Noble, 1361-1363, the so-called 'Cursing type', London, [ED] DEI GRA REX ANGL DNS HIB ACQ, king standing in ship, holding sword and shield, rev. (i.m.) DOMINE x IN x FVRORE x TVO x ARGVAS x ME, lombardic M and N, single saltire stops, floriate cross in double tressure, crowned leopards at angles, annulets at corners of central panels, lombardic E at centre, 3.44g [53.09grns], 2h, m.m. cross potent, (Magnus 835; Schneider I, -; North 1223; Spink 1500), creased and straightened and lightly clipped, strictly fine / almost ve...
Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Noble, 1363-1369, Tower, ED | WARD : DEI : GRA : REX : ANGL : DNS : hYB • Z • AQ T, saltire stops, saltire before EDWARD, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, rev. (i.m.) IhC : AVTEM : TRANSIENS : PER : MEDIV : ILLORVM IBAT, floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, E at centre, 7.73g [119.29grns], 1h, m.m. cross potent (Schneider I, 75-76; North 1231; Spink 1502), scuff to obverse legend and waves, a partial split to the legend at 5 o'clock, otherwise a pleasing and clear strike, with a light orange tone, a really pleasing v...
Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Series B, Noble, 1361-1369, Tower, : ED | WARD : DEI : GRA : REX : AnGL : DNS : hIB . Z . AQT, double saltire stops, annulet before EDWARD, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, ropes 3/2, rev. (m.m.) IhC : AVTEM : TRAnSIENS : PER : MEDIV : ILLORVM : IBAT, double saltire stops, floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, E at centre, 7.68g, 12h, m.m. cross potent (Schneider I, 86-87; North 1232; Spink 1503), very slight softness to the King's sword and corresponding area of reverse, otherwise with a pleasing light tone on a full...
NGC MS63 | Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Noble, 1361-1369, Type b, Calais, ED | WARD DEI GRA REX ANGL DnS hYb S AQ | T, king standing in ship, holding sword, ropes 3-2, rev. (i.m.) IhC TVTEM TRANSIEnS PER MEDIV ILLORVM IBAT, single trefoils by z, otherwise double saltire stops, A unbarred in GRA and IBAT, 7.721g, 2h, m.m. cross (Stewartby p. 253, B1; Schneider I, 97; Doubleday 267; North 1235; Spink 1504), some doubling to the obverse legend and the faintest of peripheral softness in parts, otherwise a handsomely clear and bold strike, including to the portrait and str...
Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Group B, Quarter-Noble, 1361-1369, Calais, (m.m) EDWARD .' DEI : GRA : REX : ANGL, double saltire stops, plain cross over shield, shield within tressure of eight arches, rev. (m.m) EXALTABTVR : In : GLORIA, floriate cross, leopards in angles, voided quatrefoil at centre, within tressure of eight arches, 1.75g [27.00grns], 5h, m.m. cross potent (Schneider I, 101; North 1246; Spink 1514), bright but full, pleasingly uniform for strike, a bolder very fine, rareProvenanceSpink, by private treaty, 2 October 2000 [with ticket in hand of Sinclair...
Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Post-Treaty Period, Noble, 1369-1377, Calais, EDW | ARD '. DI . GRA . REX . ANGL . G . FRANC '. DnS . hIB . Z . AQVIT, single saltire stops, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, flag at stern, rev. (i.m.) IhC : AVTEM : TRAnSIENS : PER : MEDIVM : ILLORVM : IBAT : double saltire stops, floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, large E• at centre, 7.66g [118.21grns], 2h, i.m. cross potent (Schneider I, 115; North ; Spink 1521), some brightness but handsomely lustrous and toned, a really pleasingly good very fineProvenanceSpink, by private tre...
Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Post-Treaty Period, Half-Noble, 1369-1377, Calais, ED | WARD . DI . GRA . REX ANGL . Z . FRANC ., single saltire stops, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, flag at stern, quatrefoil above sail, rev. (i.m.) DOMINE : NE : In : FVRORE : TVO : ARGVAS : ME, double saltire stops, no saltire after ME, floriate cross, crowned leopards in angles, E at centre, 3.74g [57.71grns], 8h, i.m. cross potent (Schneider I, 112; Doubleday 313 this coin; North 1283; Spink 1524), die flaw to the INE of DOMINE and flat to the higher points of the devices, otherwis...
PCGS VF35 | Henry V (1413-1322), Groat, Type B2a*, quatrefoil after hENRIC, lombardic Ns, crowned bust facing, 'frowning face', mullet on breast, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, saltire stops, after TAS and DON, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 3.80g, 9h, m.m. pierced cross (Potter IV, Pl. IX/7 this coin; Stewartby pp. 324, B2a* and Pl.18, no. 336 this coin; BNJ 67, Pl. 4, no. 48 this coin; North 1386/1b; Spink 1762B), dark tone, very fine, in PCGS holder, graded VF35 (Cert. #82628995)ProvenanceLord Stewartby, Part IV, Spink 242, 29 November 2016, lot 1232E J Harris, by private treaty, November...
(x) PCGS AU55 | Henry V (1413-1422), Class C, Noble, London, h . | EnRIC DI ' GRA ' REX AnGL ' S FRAnC' Dn'S hyB', King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, -11-11, ropes 3/2, quatrefoils 3/3, lis 3/3, rosette near elbow, single saltire stops, rev. (i.m) IhC AVTEM TRAnSIENS PER MEDIV ILLORV' IBAT, floriate cross, h at centre, trefoils and crowned leopards in angles, quatrefoil by leopard in first quarter, double saltire stops, 6.84g [105.56grns], 8h, i.m. pierced cross (Schneider I, 235; Isladulcie 66; Stewartby III, Class Ca, cf. Sale III, lot 939; North 1371; Spink 1742), lightly crea...
NGC UNC | Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461), Annulet Issue, Noble, 1422-1427, London, h | ENRIC . DI . GRA . REX . AnGL . FRANC'. DNS . H B, king standing in ship, annulet at sword, ropes 2-1, rev. (i.m) Ih'C * AVT'. TRAnSIENS . PER MEDIVM . ILLORV'. IBAT, annulet in first spandrel of second quarter and trefoils in other spandrels, 6.843g [105.60grns], 6h, i.m. lys (Schneider I, 274; North 1414; Spink 1799), small tooled mark to the obverse legend at 12 o'clock, some peripheral softness, otherwise pleasing to the portrait, pleasing very fine, in NGC holder, graded UNC Detail ~ Obverse Scratche...
(x) NGC MS63 | Anglo-Gallic, Henry VI (1422-1461), Salut d'Or, St. Lô, (m.m.) hENRIC : DEI : GRA : FRACORV : Z : AGLIE : REX, Mary and the Archangel Gabriel above shields of France and England, rev. (m.m.) XPE * VINCIT * XPE * REGNAT * XPE * IMPERAT, mullet stops, crucifix dividing lis and lion, all inside double tressure, 3.49g [53.86grns], 5h, m.m. lys (Elias 271; F.18/31; Spink 8164), some die rust, slightly lustrous, a really good very fine / near extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #6295540-004)ProvenanceBaldwin FPL, Summer 2015, GAL006Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in ad...
Edward IV, First Reign (1461-1470), Light Coinage, Rose Noble or 'Ryal', 1467-1468, London, ED | WARD * DI GRA * REX * ANGL S FRANC * DNS I B ', trefoil stops, King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, REV. (i.m) IhA * AVT ' * TRANSIENS * PER MEDIVM ' * ILLORV * BAT, trefoil stops, ornate cross fleury, crowned leopards in angles, rose atop sun at centre, fleurs in spandrels, 6.79g [104.78grns], 9h, i.m. crown (Schneider I, 359-366; North 1549; Spink 1950), short of flan and with a hairline perforation through central devices, a scuff to legends at 7 o'clock, otherwise almost very fineP...
The 'Eleutherios' Collection | Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483), Angel, 1480-1483, Type XXI, London, (m.m.) EDWARD : DEI GRA : REX 'x ANGL S FRANC saltire stops, double after GRA and FRANC, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. PER CRVCEM TVA' SALVA nOS XPE REDEMT ', no stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing E and Rose, 4.85g [74.85grns], 6h, m.m. heraldic cinquefoil (Webb Ware B; Blunt & Whitton XXI, var. 2; Schneider I, 468; Isladulcie 93-94; North 1626; Spink 2091), traces of clipping and crimping, the key details otherwise uniform but for some light wear on Drag...
Edward IV or V, Groat, c. 1483, Type XXII, London, EDWARD DI GRA crowned bust facing, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, long cross, trio of pellets in angles, 2.99g [46.14grns], 10h, m.m. dimidiated sun-and-rose (North 1631; Spink 2146A), traces of waterwear, slightly clipped, otherwise toned, a bolder very fine or even better but for traces of doubling, rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The 'Eleutherios' Collection | Richard III (1483-1485), 'Lightweight' Angel, Type 2b, RICARD 'x DI x' GRA x' REX ANGL x Z FRANC : saltire stops, double after FRANC, St Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. PER | CRUCE 'x TUAM x SALVA x nOS x XPC 'x REDE 'x ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing R and rose, 4.034g [62.25grns], 10h, m.m. boar's head 1/boar's head 2 [BH1/BH2] ('Property of a Gentleman', Sotheby's, 7 December 1915, lot 52 same dies; Clarke-Thornhill [Part I, 1937], lot 39 same dies; Winstanley [1942], Pl. I, no. 6 same dies; Raynes [1950], lot 57 same dies; Lockett...
Richard III (1483-1485), Groat, Type 1, Tower, RICARD x' DI x' GRA x' REX x' ANGL x' Z FRAN[C], the legend rotated in the die to give the semblance of starting at 11 o'clock, crowned bust facing, in double tressure of eight arches, trefoils on cusps, except over crown, rev. CIVITAS LONDON long cross and trio of pellets in angels, 2.74g [42.28grns], 7h, m.m. dimidiated sun-and-rose 1 [SR1] (Stewartby, p. 434, 1; North 1679; Spink 2154), an interesting die rotation striking to give RICARD above the crown, otherwise lightly waterworn and field toned, a pleasing very fine, rare, an iconic issue of...
(x) NGC AU55 | *Top Pop* | Richard III (1483-1485), Type 3a, Groat, York, crowned bust facing, rev. CIVITAS EBORACI, single saltire stops, long cross pellets in angles, 2.78g [42.90grns], 8h, m.m. dimidiated sun-and-rose 2 [SR2] (Stewartby, p. 434, type IIIa; North 1681; Spink 2159), edge split and minor flatness in parts of the legend, otherwise with a dark rich cabinet tone, the portrait mostly pleasing, a bolder very fine, very rare thus, seldom offered and especially attractive for mint location with the final Yorkist King, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #6637365-001) [Single Finest Cer...
Henry VII (1485-1509), Type V, Angel, 1505-1509, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC ': DI ': GRA' : REX : ANGL : FRA', large crook-shaped abbreviation marks,, double saltire stops, St. Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) PER : CRVCE 'x TVA 'x SALVA : nOS x XPE 'x RED', ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing h and rose, double saltire stops, 5.13g [79.17grns], 6h, m.m. pheon (North 1698; Spink 2187), hairline lamination flaw to shield, otherwise a pleasing and wholesome example with notes of tone and lustre in recesses, a most pleasing very fineProvenanceBaldwin 105, 12 July 2022, lot...
The Tudors (4), Henry VII (1485-1509), Regular Issue, Groat, 1504-1505, Tower, triple band to crowned profile right, rev. square-topped shield over cross fourchée, 3.05g [47.07grns], 1h, m.m. cross-crosslet (North 1747; Spink 2258), some softness to the central devices, otherwise with a rich cabinet tone and lustre, a pleasing very fine; also, Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third Coinage, Groat, 1544-1547, Tower, first crowned facing bust, rev. shield over long cross fourchée, 2.64g [40.74grns], 5h, m.m lis (North 1844; Spink 2369), somewhat short of flan and some rub to the higher points, otherwise...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), First Coinage, Angel, 1509-1526, Tower, (m.m.) hEnRIC' * VIII' * DI' * GRA' * REX * AGN * Z * FRA' :, saltire stops, St Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) PER * CRVCE' * TVA' * SALVA * nOS * XPE' * REDET', saltire stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing h and Rose, 5.15g, 8h, m.m. castle (Schneider I, 560; North 1760; Spink 2268), some softness in parts, otherwise struck on a pleasingly full flan, good very fineProvenanceR Lobel, by private treaty - £2,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Cond...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), First Coinage, Angel, 1509-1526, Tower, (m.m.) hEnRIC 'x VIII ?x DI 'x GRA 'x REX + AGL 'x Z * FR, saltire stops, St Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) PER : CRVCE ' : TVA + SALVA : nOS : XPE 'x REDE' double saltire stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing h and Rose, 5.13g [79.17grns], 3h, m.m. crowned portcullis-and-chains (Schneider I, 561; North 1760; Spink 2265), some softness to Dragon's head, otherwise a pleasing full round flan, very fine or near so in parts, a resurgent and immensely popular seriesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), First Coinage, Angel, 1509-1526, Tower, (m.m.) hEnRIC .' VIII .' DI . GRA .' REX . AGL . Z . FR '., saltire stops, St Michael vanquishing Dragon, rev. (m.m.) PER . CRVCE '. TVA . SALVA . nOS . XPE '. RED ', saltire stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing h and Rose, 4.99g [77.00grns], 4h, m.m. crowned portcullis-and-chains (Schneider I, 561; North 1760; Spink 2265), softly struck to the obverse and scratches to left of ship, soft crimping, otherwise the legend bold in parts, almost very fineProvenanceThe 'Eleutherios' Collection of English Coins...
Henry VIII, with Katharine of Aragon (1509-1547), Second Coinage, George Noble [of 6-Shillings and 8 Pence], struck 5 November 1526 - 1529, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC'x DI 'x G 'x R '+ AGL ': Z : FRAnC 'x DnS : hIBERn, ship surmounted by rose and crucifix mast dividing h and K, twisted rigging 2/1, with bowsprit, waves lapping below, rev. (m.m.) TALI : DICA : SIGnO : MES 'x FLVCTVARI : nEQVIT ', St George lancing Dragon, [Median Spink XRF: ~ 98.925% Au; ~ 0.975% Ag; ~ 0.208% Cu], 4.596g [70.93grns], 12h, m.m. rose (Murdoch I, 415 = Hird 32 same reverse die; Carlyon-Britton [1938], F12/26 same dies;...
(x) Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second Coinage, Angel, 1526-1544, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC? : VIII : DI : GRA : REX x AGL x Z x FR', St. Michael vanquishing dragon, single and double saltire stops, rev. (m.m.) PER : CRVCE' : TVA' x SALVA : XPC' x REDE' : ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing h and Rose, 5.12g [79.01grns], 2h, m.m. lys (cf. Schneider I, 574; North 1783; Spink 2268), an evident field find, creased and straightened through Archangel's knee with resultant 'rash' to corresponding area of reverse and delamination on thigh, otherwise bright a residually lustrous, a bolder...
Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third Coinage, Half-Sovereign, Southwark, hENRIC '. 8 . D .' G.' AGL ' FRANCIE .' Z . hIB : REX . King enthroned holding sceptre and orb, rose below, rev. (m.m.) IhS . AVTE '. TRAnSIEnS PERmEDI .' ILLORV .' IBAT, crowned shield with supporters, [Spink XRF: 83.99% Au; 11.95% Ag; 4.56% Cu], 5.49g [84.72grns], 11h, m.m. S (Lockett 3229; North 1828; Spink 2296), slightly burnished, otherwise quite uniform for issue, about very fine, the reverse near soProvenanceBonhams (Auction 24192), 22 November 2017, lot 306Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information plea...
(x) NGC AU50 | Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third Coinage, Half-Sovereign, 1544-1547, Southwark, 'No Sceptre' Variety, (m.m.) hENRIC 8 D G AGL FRANCI Z hIB REX, King enthroned, holding orb but no sceptre, rose below, rev. (m.m.) IhS AVTE TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLOR IBAT, crowned shield with lion and griffin supporters, E below, 6.20g [95.68grns], 7h, m.m. S (Brooke II; VJE Ryan 144; Schneider I, - [cf. 621]; North 1828; Spink 2297), about extremely fine on a full flan with good portrait of king, a rare variety without the sceptre, in NGC holder, graded AU50 (Cert. #4625060-001)ProvenanceDr Paul Brou...
WORLD COINS AND MEDALS
Austria, Salzburg, Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau (1587-1612), Klippe ½-Thaler, undated, SANCTVS • RVDBE RTVS • EPS • SALISBV :, Saint Rupert seated, shield before, rev. IN • DNO • SPERANS • NON • INFIRMABOR, tower, buffeted by winds at sides and hail and rain from storm clouds above, 14.33g, 12h (Probszt 810), softly struck in parts of the legends, otherwise with a pleasing tone and light lustre to edges of devices, good very fineProvenanceCNG 509, 9 February 2022, lot 769Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC XF Details | Australia, Assay Office, Adelaide Pound, 1852, Type II, GOVERNMENT ASSAY OFFICE ADELAIDE, crown over date within crenellated border, rev. WEIGHT . 5 DWT : 15 CRS : 22 CARATS . around, VALUE ONE POUND in three lines within crenellated border, edge milled, 7.98g*, 12h (Fb. 3; KM 2), removed from mount, contact marked to lightly sweated surfaces, otherwise with a faint red toned, about very fine example of this seldom encountered scarcity, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Mount Removed (Cert #4862787-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vie...
(x) NGC AU | Brazil, José I (1750-1777), Gold 6,400-Reis, 1759 R, Casa da Moeda do Brasil, JOSEPHUS • I • D • G • PORT • ET • ALG • REX, laureat bust right with mintmark below, rev. coat of Arms of José I, with an italic shield, asymmetrical ornaments, in baroque style, 12h, m.m. R (LMB 427; Gomes 43.09; Guimaraes 1759-1.1; KM 172.2; Fb. 65), suspected cleaning,with surface scratches, softening of edges at 9 and 3 o'clock, fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details (Cert. #5777393-003)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Denmark, Svend Estridsen (Sweyn II Estridsson Ulfsson) (1047-1075), AR Penning, Lund, SVEI N R, Archangel Michael and King standing with labarum between, rev. + P:VL:FET:OIN, voided long cross, small rosette of crescents in the centre, large crescent in each angle, 0.96g [14.82grns], 12h (Bruun 1668; Thomsen 10087 = Till Pl. IV, 6; Hauberg VIII, 8 var.; Ernst II, 140 this coin), double struck with peckmarks, otherwise richly toned, struck details nearing very fine for issueProvenanceFrom the John Chatwin Collection of English Hammered CoinsSNC, July 2001, EM0046 - £250 [with this ticket]'The V...
Denmark, Christian IV (1588-1648), Gold "Hebræertype" Ducat, 1644, Copenhagen, by Hans Zum Busch for Heinrich Koehler [Mintmaster], CHRISTIANUS : IIII . D : G . DAN . R ., crowned full-length King right, holding orb and sceptre, flower at feet, rev. IUSTUS IUDEX and Hebrew tetragrammaton legend, 3.45g, 7h (Zinck VIII, 53 this coin; Hede 33; Schou 152/2; Sieg 128.1; Fb. 39), flashed and crimped, suggestive of past-mounting, hence bright yet on a full flan, struck details a bolder very fine, rareProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsThe Zinck Collection of Highly Important Danis...
Denmark, Christian IV (1588-1648), Gold "Hebræertype" Ducat, 1647, Copenhagen, by Hans Zum Busch for Heinrich Koehler [Mintmaster], CHRISTIANUS IIII . D : G . DAN : R :, crowned full-length King right, holding orb and sceptre, rev. IUSTUS IUDEX and Hebrew tetragrammaton legend, 3.16g, 10h (Hede 33; Schou 162/1; Fb. 39), crimped, with some lamination flawing to reverse, otherwise struck details near very fine, rareProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsThomas Høiland Coin Auction 29 [Copenhagen], 11-13 November 2004, lot 933 - "buklet, sjælden"Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premi...
Denmark, Christian IV (1588-1648), Gold "Hebræertype" Ducat, 1648, Copenhagen, by Hans Zum Busch for Heinrich Koehler [Mintmaster], CHRISTIANUS IIII . D : G . DAN : R :, crowned full-length King right, holding orb and sceptre, rev. IUSTUS IUDEX and Hebrew tetragrammaton legend, 3.45g, 5h (Hede 33; Sieg 128.2; Fb. 39), lightly crimped and soft to the higher points, yet struck on a pleasingly full flan, very fine, very rare, the last year of this short-lived but immensely popular issueProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsBruun Rasmussen, by private treaty, 2009The coin was stru...
Denmark, Christian IV (1588-1648), Gold "Hebræertype" ½-Ducat, 1646, Copenhagen, by Hans Zum Busch for Heinrich Koehler [Mintmaster], CHRISTIANU. S 4 D : G : DAN : R, crowned full-length King right, holding orb and sceptre, rev. IUSTUS IUDEX and Hebrew tetragrammaton legend, 1.74g, 9h (Hede 35; Schou 7; Sieg 124.2; Fb. 40), small flan split to legend and minor crimping, otherwise pleasingly struck-up with subtle notes of lustre and tone, almost extremely fine for issue, scarceProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsThomas Høiland, Coin Auction 29 [Copenhagen], 11-13 November 200...
Denmark, Christian IV (1588-1648), Gold "Hebræertype" ½-Ducat, 1646, Copenhagen, by Hans Zum Busch for Heinrich Koehler [Mintmaster], CHRISTIANU. S 4 D : G : DAN : R, crowned full-length King right, holding orb and sceptre, rev. IUSTUS IUDEX and Hebrew tetragrammaton legend, 1.67g, 1h (Hede 35; Schou 7; Fb. 40), lightly crimped, lustrous and toned, otherwise a bold very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsThomas Høiland, Coin Auction 88 [Copenhagen], 2005, lot 2754Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Denmark, Christian IV (1588-1648), Gold "Hebræertype" ½-Ducat, 1646, Copenhagen, by Hans Zum Busch for Heinrich Koehler [Mintmaster], CHRISTIANU. S 4 D : G : DAN : R, crowned full-length King right, holding orb and sceptre, rev. IUSTUS IUDEX and Hebrew tetragrammaton legend, 1.74g, 3h (Zinck VIII, 54 this coin; Hede 35; Schou 7; Fb. 40), crimped and bright cleaned, otherwise on a full flan, a bolder very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsThe Zinck Collection of Highly Important Danish and Norwegian Coins, Part VIII, Thomas Høiland, Coin Auction 30, 11 November 2004, lo...
France (Royale), Charles VI (1380-1422), Écu d'or à la couronne, 2nd or 3rd Issue, struck AD 1389/1394, St Quentin, 3.92g, 7h (Duplessy 369B-C; Laf. 378a; Fb. 291), lightly toned, a really good very fineProvenanceSpink-Smythe 283 (New York), 22 July 2008, lot 99Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) PCGS AU55 | France (Royale), Louis XV (1715-1774), Gold Louis d'Or aux lunettes, 1738 B, Rouen, LUD • XV • D • G • FR • ET• NAV • REX, bare head, draped bust left, rev. • CHRS • REGN • VINC • IMPER • 1738, oval inclined shields of France and Navarre under a crown, mintmark in the exergue, 6h, m.m. B (Duplessy 1640; Gadoury 340; KM 489.3; Fb. 461), some wear to higher points so some loss of detail on both sides, reverse slightly better, otherwise very fine, in PCGS holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #37180549)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Germany, Bremen, AR Marriage Medal, c. 1640, by Joseph Blum, LEGITIMO THALAMI QUI DEXTRAS FOEDERE IUNGUNT : HOS DEUS OMNIMODA PROSPERITATE BEAT., bride and groom join hands and receive blessings from radiant heaven above, rev. PROLE TORUM VICTU MENSAM, VELAMINE CORP .' ATQ OPERIT DRACHMÆ GRANDINE TECTA DOM, family praying below tree, blessings from radiant sky above, PRECE ET LABORE in exergue, edge plain, 60mm, 59.52g (Cahn 320 var.), lightly bagmarked in the fields and with a die flaw running through the reverse legend at 9 o'clock, otherwise toned, very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Col...
Germany, Brunswick-Luneburg, Ludwig-Rudolph, Gold 2-Ducats, 1732 D BID, Ludwig Rudolph facing right, Brunwick mint, rev. Wildmen standing with crest with date to the right, smooth edge, 6.81g, 1h (Welter 2425; Fb. 682; KM 824), surfaces smoothed and cleaned, otherwise struck details a bolder very fine, very rareAs the fourth son of Anton Ulrich, Ludwig Rudolf had little chance of succeeding to the throne, so he prepared himself for a military career. In the Battle of Fleurus in 1690 he was taken prisoner by the French, but was soon released. Upon his return, he received the county of Blankenbu...
NGC UNC | Germany, Frankfurt, "Kontribution" Ducat, 1796, Upon the Occupation of the City by French Revolutionary Forces, thin wreath, legends within. rev. vista of Frankfurt, 3.47g, 12h (Fb. 1025; J&F 964; Sellier 244.8), faint hairlines in otherwise reflective fields, almost extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded UNC Details ~ Bent, Cleaned (Cert. #6768674-006)Struck during the French occupation of the city of Frankfurt, with the legends on the reverse translated as "From the vessels of the Church and citizens, Frankfurt Siege, 1796Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information p...
NGC UNC | Germany, Hamburg, Freie Hansestadt, 'Auf den Frieden und die Freiheit' Gold Bank Portugalöser of 10-Ducats, 1694 ISI, by Johann Reteke for Johann Schultz, IN PACEM PATRIÆ SUPEROS IMITANTVR AMORES divided by the radiant symbol of the Trinity in clouds, Hamburg's Coat-of-Arms hangs on four pillars standing on pedestal inscribed CONSULES, I • S • I in exergue, on the Pillars the monogram shields of the Mayors, in the background a vista of the city, rev. Personifications of Wisdom and Abundance standing at altar to receive cap of liberty from heavenly hand topped by radiant eye of God, 5...
Germany, Nuremburg, Free Imperial City, Reichstaler, 1680 [MDCLXXX], Nuremburg, three shields, rev. view of the city, Hebrew tetragrammaton in rays and clouds above, 28.85g, 12h (Dav. 5661; Kellner 259; KM 202), rocker-press flan, some rub to the highest points, otherwise toned, a pleasing very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsKünker Auction 127, 20 June 2007, lot 3583 - EUR380Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Germany, Nuremburg, Free Imperial City, Reichstaler, 1694 GFN [MDCXCIV], Nuremburg, three shields, rev. view of the city, Hebrew tetragrammaton in rays and clouds, 28.79g, 12h (Dav. 5666; KM 223), lightly cleaned with small metal flaw to obverse legend as usual, otherwisea about very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsKünker Auction 127, 20 June 2007, lot 3586 - EUR480Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Germany, Saxony-Gotha-Altenburg, Ernest 'the Pious' (1640-1675), Commemorative Reichstaler, 1671, Gotha, Upon the Marriage of Prince Bernhard to Maria Hedwig, Daughter of Georg II of Hessen-Darmstadt, crowned standing portraits vis-à-vis, rev. inscription in twelve lines, 28.96g, 7h (Dav. 7451; Schnee 432; Schütz 2763; Steguweit 23), some rub to highest points, otherwise with a light tone to grey surfaces, a pleasing very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsKünker Auction 127, 20 June 2007, lot 3812 - EUR750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information plea...
Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand I (1526-1564), 'Posthumous Issue' under Maximilian II (1564-1576), Gold Ducat, 1565 KB, Kremnitz, • FER • D • G • EL • RO • IM | S • AV • GE • HV • BOR, Madonna and child, rev. S * LADISLAVS * - * REX * I565 * St. Ladislaus standing, K - B across field, 10h (Huszár 896; Unger 717; Fb. 48), rubbed and lightly toned, almost very fine, very rareProvenanceSpink-Smythe 283 (New York), 22 July 2008, lot 191Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Italian States, Venice, Giovanni Cornel, Doge CXI (1709-1722), Leone 'per il Levante', IOAN CORNEL DVX - S.M. VENET, Doge kneeling before Saint Mark, A.M (for Alvise Minotto or Anzolo Malimpiero) in exergue, rev. FIDES. ET. VICTORIA, winged Lion of Saint Mark standing, holding cross and palm branch, 26.93g, 11h (CNI 77; Dav. 1534; KM 496; Paolucci 42), good very fine, extremely rareThe silver Leone was struck specifically for the Venetian trade with Constantinople and the Muslim Levant which flourished, despite Papal bans, for centuries. While examples of this trade coin frequently appear,...
(x) NGC Proof AU | Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946), Commemorative 100-Lire, 1925 R, Rome, Silver Jubilee of Accession and 10th Anniversary of Italy's entry into World War I, bare head left, both dates 1900 and 1925 below, rev. Virtus kneeling left on rock, date 1915 and 1918 below, edge milled, 32.23g, 6h (Mont. 17 [R2]; Pag. 645; Fb. 32), a small edge bruise and smoothing at 11 o'clock, otherwise brighter but handsome matte surfaces, about extremely fine, a popularity rarity with a reported mintage of 5,000 pieces, in NGC holder, graded Proof AU Details ~ Obverse Rim Repair (Cert. #6...
(x) NGC AU | Naples and Sicily, Ferdinand IV (1759-1799), Gold 6-Ducat, 1776, FERDINAN · IV · D · G · SICILILIAR · ET · HIER · REX, mature bust right, rev. HISPANIAR · INFANS 1776, crowned oval shield of 6-fold arms, with central shield, between palm and laurel branches, value 'D . - 6' divided below, date at end of legend, 8.83g*, 6h (KM 176; Fb. 849), scratch behind head of monarch, pleasantly toned, very fine, in NGC holder, graded AU Details (Cert. #5916166-002)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(g) NGC PF62-PF63+ | East India Company, William IV (1830-1837), A Remarkable Presentation Gold Double Proof Set, Double Mohur and Mohur Set, 1835 (2), including: Restrike Proof Double Mohur, 1835 C, by Kasi Nath after Robert Saunders, WILLIAM IIII, KING., bare head right, R.S. on truncation, rev. EAST INDIA COMPANY, Lion and Palm Tree, TWO MOHURS above ('Do Ashrafi') in Persian, edge milled, 32mm., 23.31g, 12h (S&W 1.4; Pridmore 3; Friedberg 1592b), some evidence of die polish in otherwise uniformly brilliant fields, some light hairlines, otherwise extremely fine, rare; additionally, Restrike...
NGC MS61 | Japan, Meiji, Mutsuhito, 'Year 11' Yen, 1878, Osaka, edge milled, 26.94g, 6h (KM Y/.A25.2; JNDA-01-10; JC-09-10-1), faint cabinet friction in otherwise highly lustrous and lightly toned fields, faint carbon spots, otherwise good extremely fine and much as issued, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #6769471-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
NGC AU58 | Mexico, Charles III (1760-1788), 'Pillar Dollar' or 8-Reales, 1760 Mo-MM, crowned shield, rev. crowned coat-of-arms between two pillars, security edge, 27.06g, 12h (Cal. 1073; KM 105), lightly toned and lustrous, a hint of cabinet friction, otherwise a pleasingly good very fine, a popular first year of issue, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6769471-002)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC MS61 | Netherlands, Seven Kingdoms, Utrecht, Gold Ducat, 1610, CONCORDIA · RES · P-AR · CRES · TRA ·, armored knight standing to right, dividing date, holding sword in right hand and bundle of arrows in left hand, within dotted inner circle; lettering ending with mintmark in outer circle, rev. MO ORDI | PROVIN | FOEDER | BELG · AD | LEG · IMP, ornate square tablet, within 5 lines arrange legend, 3.48g, 4h (KM 7; Delm. 963; Fb. 284),slightly off-centre striking, pleasing bright toning, slight wear on reverse legend but otherwise very fine, in NGC holder, graded MS61 (Cert. #5974851-012)...
(x) NGC UNC | Netherlands, Seven Kingdoms, Holland, 'Gold Rider' 14-Gulden, 1750, Dordrecht, MO : AUR : PRO : CONFŒD : BELG : HOLLAND :, armored knight brandishing sword with right hand, on charging horse to right above crowned arms of Holland, rev. CONCORDIA · RES · PARVÆ · CRESCUNT ·, crowned shield with arms of United Provinces divides value, 10g*, 11h (KM 97; Fb. 253), suspected cleaning and very light surface scratches, reverse legend somewhat obscured at the top, but otherwise very fine, in NGC holder, graded UNC Details (Cert. #5974851-013)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition t...
Netherlands, Willem II (1840-1849), 2½-Gulden, 1845, bare head left, rev. crowned arms dividing value (KM 69), cleaned, now retoned, almost extremely fineProvenanceSpink 383 (New York), 31 January 2023, lot 221Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) NGC PF65 | *Top Pop* | Netherlands, Willem III (1849-1890), Proof Gulden, 1850, by Johannes Petrus Schouberg, bare head right, JPS below, rev. crowned shield dividing value, incuse lettered edge (Schulman 604 [RRR]; cf. Spink Auction, 12 November 2003, lot 250; KM 93), uncirculated and with iridescent toning, extremely rare, one of only 10 struck, and unsurprisingly the first to be offered in these rooms for almost two decades, in NGC holder graded PF65 (Cert. #5745543-003)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(Tsarist) Russia, Anna Ivanovna (1730-1740), Rouble, 1738, Moscow (Kadashevsky), crowned, draped and cuirassed bust right, five pearls in hairstyle, rev. crown above imperial double-headed eagle, incuse security edge, 24.32g, 11h (Bitkin 201; Diakov 2 var.; KM 198), rubbed, fine or marginally betterSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(Tsarist) Russia, Peter III (1762), Rouble, 1762-CNB HK, cuirassed and armoured bust right, rev. crowned imperial eagle, X on tail, edge obliquely milled, 23.39g, 12h (Bitkin 11; KM C47.2), scratched and rubbed, with extrordinary red wax deposits to the reverse, strictly fine, but rare as a single year of issueProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Accompanied by a personal note, stating: "Given to me by my mother as a present on my 15th birthday. Bought from Lithuania, having been given to her by her mother when she was young."Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For mo...
(Tsarist) Russia, Paul I Petrovich (1796-1801), 2-Kopeks, 1799-EM, Ekaterinburg, crowned cypher, rev. value and date, edge obliquely grained, 22.69g, 12h (Bitkin 115; Diakov 56; KM C95.3), brown patination underlying areas of carbonisation and rust, nevertheless a clear and pleasing strike, a pleasingly bold very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC UNC | (Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas I Romanov (1826-1855), Gold 5-Roubles, 1849 CHB, St Petersburg, edge centre engrailed, 6.54g, 12h (Bitkin 31; KM 175.3; Fb. 155), light surface marks, otherwise lustrous, extremely fine, in NGC holder, harshly graded UNC Details ~ Rim Damage (Cert. #6769463-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC UNC | (Tsarist) Russia, Alexander II (1855-1881), Gold 3-Roubles, 1874 CHB, St Petersburg, edge centre engrailed, 3.90g, 12h (Bitkin 36; KM Y26; Fb. 164), some minor scratches to fields, otherwise lustrous with a hint of tone overlying original fields, extremely fine, scarce, in NGC holder, harshly graded UNC Details ~ Reverse Spot Removed (Cert. #6769463-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) (Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas II Romanov (1894-1917), Gold 15-Roubles, 1897, St Petersburg, bare head left, rev. crowned imperial double-headed eagle, security edge, 12.90g, 12h (Fb. 177; KM 65.1), wiped otherwise with a residual lustre, a pleasingly bold very fine, a popular one-year typeProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) (Tsarist) Russia, Nicholas II Romanov (1894-1917), Gold 5-Roubles, 1898, St Petersburg, bare head left, rev. crowned imperial double-headed eagle, security edge, 4.29g, 12h (Bitkin 20; Fb. 180; KM Y62), small edge bruise at 10 o'clock, otherwise residually lustrous, about extremely fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 2-Riksdaler or 20 Mark, 1606, Stockholm, VERM before Jehovah, king standing armoured and draped, holding sword and orb, rev. crowned shield within border of shields, 97.52g, 2h (KM A19; SM 27), a trace of metal stressing, otherwise with a pleasing residual lustre in the fields beneath toned surfaces, mostly uniform for strike, a handsome very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 2-Riksdaler or 20-Mark, 1606, Stockholm, King standing armoured and draped, holding sword and orb, VERM before Jehovah, rev. crowned shield within border of shields, 97.68g, 8h (KM A19; SM 27; Dav. 573), metal stressing to reverse, lightly cleaned with clamp marks to rim, now retoned, fine / very fine, a popular larger-than-life European issueProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsBruun Rasmussen, ref. 155148, no. 329 - DKK10,000Karl IX became King of Sweden in 1604. He was the youngest son of Gustav I and the father of infamous King Gustav II Adolf...
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 'Salvator Mundi' Riksdaler, 1610, Stockholm, crowned and armoured bust left, holding sword and orb, rev. Christ as Salvator Mundi standing holding orb, crowned arms left, 27.81g, 5h (Tingstrom 34; Dav. 4511; KM 26), harshly cleaned with resultant hairlines, nevertheless now with some retoning and flashes of residual lustre, almost very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSCMB, November 1973, C512* - £350Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 4-Mark, 1607, Stockholm, • CAROLVS • IX • D:G SVECORVM • VAND • Q • REX • // • IEHOVAH • SOLATIVM • MEVM • crowned and armoured bust left, holding sceptre and orb, Hebrew tetragrammaton in rays above, rev. • IIII • MARK • * • SVENSKA • crowned square-topped shield, 16-07 across field, 19.26g, 10h (Tingstrom 44; SM 37; KM 24), slightly juddered dies with resultant weakness, otherwise lightly toned, a pleasingly bold very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsAhlström-Thomas Høiland Auction, 25 November 2006, lot 336SCMB, November 1973, C511 -...
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), 4-Mark, 1608, Stockholm, • CAROLVS • IX • D:G SVECORVM • VAND • Q • REX • // • IEHOVAH • SOLATIVM • MEVM • crowned and armoured bust left, holding sceptre and orb, Hebrew tetragrammaton in rays above, rev. • IIII • MARK • * • SVENSKA • crowned square-topped shield, 16-08 across field, 19.46g, 12h (SM 38; KM 24), harshly cleaned and scuffed, now retoned with areas of smoothing to flawed fields, otherwise struck details a bolder fine / very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsAhlström-Thomas Høiland Auction, 25 November 2006, lot 351Subject t...
Sweden, Karl IX (1604-1611), Mark, 1607, Stockholm, crowned and armoured bust left, holding orb and sceptre, Jehovah above, rev. crowned square-topped shield, 10h, 4.82g (SM 53; KM 22), rubbed and lightly cleaned, now retoned with residual lustre, a bold fine / near very fine, scarceProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 8-Mark, 1617, Stockholm, GVSTAVVS • ADOLF • D:G • DESIGNAT • REX • SVECIÆ • PRINCEPS • HÆR • // GLORIA • ALTISSIMO • SVORVM • REFUGIO • laureate and armoured three-quarters bust left, Hebrew tetragrammaton in rays above, rev. • VIII • SVENSKE • * • MARKR • three crowned shields, 38.33g, 2h (Dav. 4518; HG 24; SM 41; KM 75), wear to devices and some smoothing to fields, otherwise lightly toned, a bolder fine / near very fine, a rare and collectable one-year typeProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsAhlström-Thomas Høiland Auction, 25 Novemb...
Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 4-Mark, 1613, Stockholm, Type I, GVSTAVVS • ADOLF • D:G • DESIGNAT • REX • SVECIÆ • PRINCEPS • HÆR • // GLORIA • ALTISSIMO • SVORVM • REFUGIO • laureate and armoured three-quarters bust left, Hebrew tetragrammaton in rays above, rev. • IIII • SVENSKE • MARKR • 1613 • three crowned shields, 19.60g, 2h (SM 44; KM 64), hairline striking split at 1 o'clock, an historic collection number carelessly shaved before face, otherwise residually lustrous but irregularly toned, nearing extremely fine for issue, scarcely offered in commerce, the date even more seldom,...
Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 4-Mark, 1617, Stockholm, GVSTAVVS • ADOLF • D:G • DESIGNAT • REX • SVECIÆ • PRINCEPS • HÆR • // GLORIA • ALTISSIMO • SVORVM • REFUGIO • laureate and armoured three-quarters bust left, Hebrew tetragrammaton in rays above, rev. • IIII • SVENSKE • * • MARKR • 1617 • 19.03g, 9h (SM 48; KM 64), some metal flawing and traces of doubling, and lightly cleaned otherwise about very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsAhlström-Thomas Høiland Auction, 25 November 2006, lot 360Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vi...
Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 4-Mark, 1617, Stockholm, GVSTAVVS • ADOLF • D:G • DESIGNAT • REX • SVECIÆ • PRINCEPS • HÆR • // GLORIA • ALTISSIMO • SVORVM • REFUGIO • laureate and armoured three-quarters bust left, Hebrew tetragrammaton in rays above, rev. • IIII • SVENSKE • * • MARKR • 1617 • 18.89g, 1h (SM 48; KM 64), metal stressing and scuffs to right of date, areas of smoothing, nevertheless toned, a bolder fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsAhlström-Thomas Høiland Auction, 25 November 2006, lot 361Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information...
Sweden, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), 'Salvator Mundi' Riksdaler, 1617, Stockholm, by Markus Kock [Mintmaster], crowned and armoured bust left, holding sceptre and orb, rev. Christ as Salvator Mundi standing holding orb, crowned arms left, 31.21g, 10h (Dav. 4516; Tingstrom 7; Antell 475; Hagander 73; SM 25; KM 69), removed from a mount with resultant damage at reverse 12 o'clock, lightly cleaned and tooled, otherwise struck details very fine, better in parts, rareProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
Würzburg, under Swedish Occupation, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), Reichsthaler, 1632, by Mathäus Lauffer [Mintmaster], D : G : GVSTAVVS ° ADOLPHVS • SVEC • GOT : VAN : REX ° armoured half-length bust right, wearing falling lace collar, holding staff and orb, surrounded by a laurel wreath, Hebrew tetragrammaton in rays above, rev. Gott mit uns, in gothic script above crowned coat of arms with ornaments and griffin heads, "tre kronor" in first and fourth, "folkungar" in second and third quarters, with central shield of corn sheaf (Vasa), 16-32 in small characters above, 28.66g, 2h (SB 9c; Dav. 4...
Pomerania, under Swedish Occupation, Gustav II Adolf (1611-1632), Commemorative Posthumous ½-Reichstaler, 1634, Wolgast or Stockholm [?], Upon the Transfer of the Royal Mortal Remains of Gustav II Adolf to Sweden, 22 June 1634, (m.m.) GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS MAGNUS D: G: SUEC: GOTH: & VAND: REX AUGUSTUS, corpse laid out in front of the battlefield, rev. : PRINCEPS PIUS VICTOR INCOMPARAB ET GERM : LIBERATOR : 1634, King in a triumphal chariot above the enemies is crowned by Pax and Justitia, 13.87g, 6h (Ahlström 15; Hildebrand I, p. 193, 190), rubbed and toned, central devices about fine, peripheries...
(x) NGC XF | Sweden, Christina (1632-1654), Öre, 1638, Säter, CHRISTINA : D : G : SVEC : GOTH : WAND : DESI : REGI : ET · PR : HE, ornamented and crowned quadripartite coat of arms of the kings of Sweden of the Vasa dynasty, rev. MONETA · NOVA · CVPREA · DALARENSIS · M : D C : XXXVIII, a crown, two crossed arrows that divide the value below, 12h (SM 114; KM 161), some corrosion to the faces, obverse better, deeply toned, fine, in NGC holder, graded XF Details ~ Environmental Damage (Cert. #2121841-001)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(g) NGC AU58 | USA, 'Liberty Head' Gold Dollar, 1850 G$1, Philadelphia, Liberty head left, rev. denomination and date within wreath, edge milled, 1.66g, 6h (KM 73; Fb. 84), a couple of very faint marks to otherwise residually lustrous surfaces, light red tone to the fields, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58 (Cert. #6768686-001)ProvenanceSNC, July 1972, no. 7714 - £26Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC MS63 | USA, Territorial Issues, California Octagonal Gold ½-Dollar, 1874/3-Dated, Indian head left, thirteen stars around, rev. denomination within wreath, edge plain, 0.224g, 11h (BG 943), adjustment marks through the bust, otherwise with a underlying brilliance, pleasing extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #6768686-004)ProvenanceSNC, July 1972, no. 7756 - £16Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC MS62 | USA, Territorial Issues, California Octagonal Gold ½-Dollar, 1880-Dated, Indian head left, thirteen stars around, rev. denomination within wreath, edge plain, 0.156g, 7h (BG 954), with a faint brilliance to the reverse, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #6768686-006)ProvenanceSNC, July 1972, no. 7758 - £16Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC MS 62 | USA, Territorial Issues, California Octagonal Gold ¼-Dollar Token, 1868-G-Dated, Liberty head left, thirteen stars around, G below bust, rev. denomination and date within wreath, edge plain, 0.26g, 6h (BG 746), faintest of hairlines under magnification, otherwise highly lustrous and with a pleasing red hue, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #6768686-002)ProvenanceSNC, July 1972, no. 7761 - £15Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC MS62 | USA, Territorial Issues, California Round Gold ¼-Dollar Token, 1871-G-Dated, Liberty head left, thirteen stars around, G below bust, rev. denomination within wreath, edge plain, 0.273g, 6h (BG 838), lightly hairlined, yet with a handsome brilliance, much as struck, in NGC holder, graded MS62 (Cert. #6768686-003)ProvenanceSNC, July 1972, no. 7762 - £15Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC MS63 | USA, Territorial Issues, California Round Gold ¼-Dollar Token, 1875-Dated, Indian head left, thirteen stars around, rev. denomination within wreath, edge plain, 0.121g, 12h (BG 847), extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #6768686-005)ProvenanceSNC, July 1972, no. 7765 - £15Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) NGC MS64 | USA, Territorial Issues, California Round Gold ¼-Dollar Token, Undated, Liberty head left, eleven stars around, rev. denomination within wreath, edge milled, 0.314g, 6h (BG 221), with a flashy lustre and reddish hue, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS64 (Cert. #6768686-007)ProvenanceSNC, July 1972, no. 7760 - £16Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC UNC | South Africa, Z.A.R., Thomas Francois Burgers (1872-1877), 'Transvaal Sovereign' or so-called Burgers Pond, 1874, Type I, 'Fine Beard Variety', by Leonard C Wyon for Heaton (Birmingham) Mint, dispatched August 1874, THOMAS FRANCOIS BURGERS, bare head left, with fine trailing beard, rev. eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.98g, 6h (Matthy Esterhuysen, "South Africa's First Gold Coin: Research on the Burgers Dies and Burgerspond 1874"; Hern B1; Fb. 1; KM 1.2), minor adjustment marks to cheek and perhaps lightly wiped, o...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Double Shaft' Gold Pond, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, double-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.96g, 12h (Hern Z44; Fb. 2; KM 10.1), residual lustre, a pleasing very fine, scarce, the key date in seriesProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsJohn Goldsmith, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Double Shaft' Gold Pond, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, double-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.99g, 12h (Hern Z44; Fb. 2; KM 10.1), edge bruise to reverse at 1 o'clock, otherwise lightly wiped but lustrous, extremely fine, rare in this state, the key date of seriesProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsJ. Smith, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Term...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Double Shaft' Gold Pond, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, double-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.96g, 12h (Hern Z44; Fb. 2; KM 10.1), scratch before and to the 1 of date, otherwise lustrous and with reddish tone, struck details almost extremely fine, rare, the key date in seriesProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsBy private treaty, Romford (Essex)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informati...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Double Shaft' Gold Pond, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, double-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.97g, 12h (Hern Z44; Fb. 2; KM 10.1), lightly bagmarked and wiped, otherwise a bolder very fine, scarce, the key date in seriesProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsJ. Smith, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Double Shaft' Gold Pond, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, double-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.96g, 12h (Hern Z44; Fb 2; KM 10.1), once gilt, lightly contact marked and rubbed to highest points of hair, nevertheless about very fine, scarce in any grade, the key date in the seriesProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsMr Wilson, by private treaty - £12.0.0Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more in...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.95g, 12h (Hern Z45; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), light rub, otherwise, very fine, scarceProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsPortwin, by private treaty, Watford (Herts), June 1966 - £40.0.0Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Double Shaft' Gold Half-Pond, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, double-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.97g, 12h (Hern Z38; Fb. 3; KM 9.1), residually lustrous with hints of tone, a pleasing very fine, the key date of this short-lived seriesProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1893, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1893, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.98g, 12h (Hern Z46; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), lightly rubbed but lustrous, a pleasing very fine, a scarcer year with only 62,000 pieces reportedly struckProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSpink, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1893, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1893, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.85g, 12h (Hern Z46; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), rubbed, fine, a scarcer year with only 62,000 pieces reportedly struckProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Pond, 1893, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1893, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.90g, 12h (Hern Z39; Fb. 3; KM 9.2), lightly cleaned, a bolder fine, the key date of seriesProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Hardiman, by private treaty with BeckerChristie's Auction 278 ['Larissa'], 29 April 1976, lot 146* - "fine and rare" - £500 [Hardiman]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premi...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Pond, 1893, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1893, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.95g, 12h (Hern Z39; Fb. 3; KM 9.2), bagmarked and rim scuffed, otherwise lightly toned, about very fine, the key date of seriesProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Christie's Auction 278 ['Larissa'], 29 April 1976, lot 147 - £680 [Becker]Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informatio...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1894, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1894, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.97g, 12h (Hern Z47; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), contact marked and lightly wiped, yet still with a pleasing lustre and wisps of tone, a bolder very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1894, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1894, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.98g, 12h (Hern Z47; Fb 2; KM 10.2), lightly pinmarked and wiped, yet with a hint of lustre, a bolder very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins By private treaty, Romford (Essex)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Ponds, 1894, Pretoria (2), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1894, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.97g, 12h, residual lustre, very fine or better; another, as before, edge milled, 7.95g, 12h (Hern Z47; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), removed from claw mount with resultant damage at four quarters, otherwise polished and sweated, struck details about very fine (2)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins i) D J Whitake...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Pond, 1894, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1894, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.98g, 12h (Hern Z40; Fb. 3; KM 9.2), lightly contact marked, otherwise lustrous with spots of reddish tone, a really good very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Pond, 1894, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1894, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.96g, 12h (Hern Z40; Fb. 3; KM 9.2), some faint contact marking to rim, otherwise lustrous, a bolder very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Earl Hasting, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Ponds, 1894, Pretoria (3), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1894, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.90g, 12h, previously mounted and heavily sweated surfaces, fine; another, edge milled, 3.95g, 12h, lightly contact marked, almost very fine; lastly, edge milled, 3.93g, 12h (Hern Z40; Fb. 3; KM 9.2), previously mounted, scratched and with sweated surfaces, a bolder fine (3)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collectio...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Ponds, 1895, Pretoria (2), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1895, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.85g, 12h, bagmarked and flat, fine; another, as last, 7.85g, 12h (Hern Z48; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), bruised to the edge, bagmarked and flat, fine (2)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coinsii) Mr Sermon, by private treaty, Lothian (Scotland)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vie...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Pond, 1895, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1895, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.96g, 12h (Hern Z41; Fb. 3; KM 9.2), rubbed but lustrous, with reddish hues, a pleasing very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Pond, 1895, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1895, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.97g, 12h (Hern Z41; Fb. 3; KM 9.2), lightly cleaned, otherwise residually lustrous, very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Mr Symons, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Ponds, 1895, Pretoria (3), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1895, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.92g, 12h, evidence of previous solder mounting, burnished thus, yet struck details about very fine; another, similar, edge milled, 3.96g, 12h, lightly wiped, with some rub to higher points, otherwise residually lustrous and a hint of tone, about very fine; lastly, as before, edge milled, 3.96g, 12h (Hern Z41; Fb...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Ponds, 1896, Pretoria (3), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1896, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.97g, 12h, residually lustrous and with a reddish tone, a pleasing very fine; another, similar, edge milled, 7.95g, 12h, lightly cleaned, a bold very fine; lastly, as before, edge milled, 7.94g, 12h (Hern Z49; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), rubbed, a bolder fine (3)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins i) Mrs Wils...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Pond, 1896, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1896, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.97g, 12h (Hern Z42; Fb. 3; KM 9.2), touch of softness to the higher points, otherwise with a pleasing reddish hue and residual lustre in the legends, good very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins D Gray, by private treaty, Portobello (London)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. Fo...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Ponds, 1896, Pretoria (4), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1896, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.95g, 12h, cleaned with a rim bruise at 1 o'clock, otherwise struck details bolder than fine; another, similar, edge milled, 3.96g, 12h, light tone with rub, almost very fine; another, as before, edge milled, 3.95g, 12h, removed from a mount, cleaned with sweated surfaces, fine; lastly, as first, edge milled, 3.9...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Ponds, 1896, Pretoria (3), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1896, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.96g, 12h, rubbed, otherwise about very fine; another, similar, edge milled, 3.95g, 12h, some very faint contact marks, otherwise lightly toned, very fine; lastly, as before, edge milled, 3.95g, 12h (Hern Z42; Fb. 3; KM 9.2), scratched and rubbed, a bolder fine (3)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Ponds, 1897, Pretoria (3), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1897, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.97g, 12h, lightly wiped, nevertheless lustrous, very fine; another, similar, edge milled, 7.99g, 12h, lightly wiped, otherwise lustrous, a bolder very fine; lastly, as before, edge milled, 7.97g, 12h (Hern Z50; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), very lightly bagmarked, otherwise with a pleasing orange-reddish tone, good very fine (3)Pro...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Ponds, 1897, Pretoria (4), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1897, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.98g, 12h, lightly toned and lustrous and with a reddish hue, very fine; another, similar, edge milled, 3.98g, 12h, lightly toned and lustrous, a pleasing very fine; another, as before, edge milled, 3.94g, 12h, rubbed and lightly cleaned, with green staining to the reverse, otherwise very fine; lastly, as first,...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Half-Ponds, 1897, Pretoria (5), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1/2 POND * 1897, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 3.96g, 12h, lightly cleaned and rubbed, with green staining to reverse, a bolder fine / near very fine; another, similar, edge milled, 3.99g, 12h, lightly cleaned with evidence of die clashing to eagle on reverse, otherwise a bolder very fine; another, as before, edge milled, 3.99g, 12h, gilt, otherwise very fine;...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC MS63 | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1898, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1898, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.99g, 12h (Hern Z51; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), lightly toned and lustrous, near extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded MS63 (Cert. #6767902-006) ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsJohn Goldsmith, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC UNC | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1898, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1898, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.99g, 12h (Hern Z51; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), faintest of friction marking in the fields, otherwise lustrous, extremely fine, a handsome coin, in NGC holder, graded UNC Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #6767902-007)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsD Gray, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1898, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1898, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.98g, 12h (Hern Z51; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), a scattering of bagmarks to otherwise lustrous and toned fields, extremely fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsMalaney, by private treaty, Huddersfield (West Yorkshire)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1898, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1898, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.99g, 12h (Hern Z51; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), touch of rub to the eagle, yet with a frosty-mint lustre, extremely fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Roy Leigh, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1898, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1898, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.99g, 12h (Hern Z51; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), lustrous, almost extremely fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins By private treaty, London, 25 September 1966Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1898, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1898, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.98g, 12h (Hern Z51; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), lustrous, good very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Mrs Wilson, by private treatySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Ponds, 1898, Pretoria (3), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1898, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.97g, 12h, cleaned and lightly contact marked otherwise lustrous, almost extremely fine; another, similar, edge milled, 7.97g, 12h, cleaned but residually lustrous, near extremely fine; lastly, as before, edge milled, 7.99g, 12h (Hern Z51; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), gilt, otherwise struck details almost extremely fine (3)ProvenanceT...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Gold Pond, 1900, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 1 POND * 1900, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 7.99g, 12h (Hern Z53; Fb. 2; KM 10.2), some striking softness to high points, otherwise lustrous, a pleasingly good very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Rimless Gold Blank Pond or "Kaalpond", (1900), Pretoria, 'Rimless' type, bevelled circles, rev. plain, edge plain, 7.99g (Hern Z55), lightly hairlined and machine milled to one side, otherwise lustrous, "extremely fine", an iconic South African issue, very rare, with NGC Certification (6767902-001)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Blank Gold Pond or "Kaalpond", (1900), Pretoria, Type II, with Rim, edge plain, 7.97g (Hern Z56; Levine p.68, item B), lightly bevelled in field, otherwise "extremely fine", an iconic South African issue, rare, with NGC Certification (6767902-002)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Bonhams Auction, 14 July 2001, lot 526 - £300Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC AU53 | Second Anglo-Boer War, Z.A.R., Schalk Burger, 'Pilgrims Rest Coin' or 'Veld' Pond, 1902, by Philippus Johannes Kloppers for the Makeshift Transvaal 'Long Grass' Mint [Mpumalanga], EEN POND in cursive script, rev. ZAR monogram above date, edge milled, 8.20g, 12h (Hern Z54; Fb. 4; KM 11), evidence of previous mounting, usual die lines and adjustment marks, otherwise good very fine, an iconic South African issue, and extremely rare with only 986 originally minted, in NGC holder, graded AU53 (Cert. #6767902-003)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collectio...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | Second Anglo-Boer War, Z.A.R., Schalk Burger, 'Pilgrims Rest Coin' or 'Veld' Pond, 1902, by Philippus Johannes Kloppers for the Makeshift Transvaal 'Long Grass' Mint [Mpumalanga], EEN POND in cursive script, rev. ZAR monogram above date, edge milled, 8.85g, 12h (Hern Z54; KM 11; Fb. 4), usual die flaws, cleaned, a bolder very fine, an iconic South African issue of an unusually heavy weight, very rare with only 986 minted, with NGC Certification ~ "Altered Surfaces" (Cert. #6769473-001)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view T...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC UNC | South Africa, Z.A.R. Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Pattern Gold Threepence 'Tickey', 1898, Pretoria, bare-headed, suited bust left, rev. 3 dividing date, Z.A.R. above, within wreath, edge plain, 2.62g, 12h (Hern ZP5; KM PnA23), hairlined and with largely homogeneous surfaces, nevertheless with a residual lustre and some toning spots, pleasing very fine example of this iconic pattern issue, in NGC holder, graded UNC Details ~ Cleaned (Cert. #6767902-004)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins DNW 79, 24 September 2008, lot 4348Subj...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Double Shaft' Crown of 5-Shillings, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, suited bust left, rev. 5 SHILLINGS * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, double-shafted wagon, edge milled, 28.24g, 12h (Hern Z36; KM 8.2), polished and lightly bagmarked, yet with a vibrant cabinet tone and much eye-catching lustre, a handsomely bold very fine, only 4,327 pieces struckProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buye...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Double Shaft' Crown of 5-Shillings, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, suited bust left, rev. 5 SHILLINGS * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, double-shafted wagon, edge milled, 28.25g, 12h (Hern Z36; KM 8.2), lightly bagmarked and with some green staining and evidence of wiping to obverse, otherwise with a residual underlying lustre, good very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Double Shaft' Crown of 5-Shillings, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, suited bust left, rev. 5 SHILLINGS * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, double-shafted wagon, edge milled, 28.26g, 12h (Hern Z36; KM 8.2), lightly cleaned and nastily scratched on reverse, otherwise lustrous and toned in the peripheries, a bold very fine, only 4,327 pieces struckProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Double Shaft' Crown of 5-Shillings, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, suited bust left, rev. 5 SHILLINGS * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, double-shafted wagon, edge milled, 28.20g, 12h (KM 8.2; Hern Z36), scratched and lightly polished, yet now retoning with much residual lustre, a bold very fine, only 4,327 pieces struckProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Crown of 5-Shillings, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, suited bust left, rev. 5 SHILLINGS * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 28.15g, 12h (Hern Z37; KM 8.1), lightly cleaned but residually lustrous and attractively toned, a bold very fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Crown of 5-Shillings, 1892, Pretoria (6), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, suited bust left, rev. 5 SHILLINGS * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 28.24g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.20g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.15g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.24g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.17g, 12h; lastly, edge milled, 28.19g, 12h (Hern Z37; KM 8.1), rubbed, wiped or with light edge bruising, one with signs of filled swivel mounts, otherwise generally very fine (6)Prove...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Crown of 5-Shillings, 1892, Pretoria (6), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, suited bust left, rev. 5 SHILLINGS * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 28.26g, 12h; another; edge milled, 28.01g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.25g, 12h; another, 28.03g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.18g, 12h; lastly, edge milled, 28.26g, 12h (Hern Z37; KM 8.1), some lightly cleaned or bagmarked, otherwise patchily toned, another shaved on edge, generally very fine or better (6)ProvenanceThe Dr...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), 'Single Shaft' Crown of 5-Shillings, 1892, Pretoria (11), ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, suited bust left, rev. 5 SHILLINGS * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, single-shaft wagon below, edge milled, 28.13g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.11g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.24g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.25g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.25g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.21g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.29g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.30g, 12h; another, edge milled, 28.17g, 12h; lastly, edge milled, 28.23g, 12h...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Halfcrown of 2½-Shillings, 1892, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 2 ½ SHILLINGS * 1892, eagle atop coat-of arms, single shaft, edge milled, 14.12g, 12h (Hern Z30; KM 7), faint contact marking to otherwise gloriously lustrous fields, a spot of tone to reverse, otherwise much as struckProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Halfcrown of 2½-Shillings, 1897, Pretoria, ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 2 ½ SHILLINGS * 1897, eagle atop coat-of arms, single shaft, edge milled, 14.14g, 12h (Hern Z35; KM 7), light, irregular tone across fully lustrous fields, good extremely fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | NGC PF63 | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Proof 2-Shillings, 1892, Pretoria, bare-headed and uniformed bust left, rev. ZUID AFRIK. REPUB. 1892 * 2 SHILLINGS *, coat of arms, edge milled, 11.29g, 12h (Hern Z23; KM 6), with a most handsome cabinet tone in hues of blue and ochre, brilliant, much as struck, very rare with an estimated mintage between 50 and 60 pieces, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6767904-001)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins Glendining, 21 November 1974, lot 849 - £115Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premiu...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1902), Two-Shillings, 1896, edge milled, 11.29g, 12h (Hern Z27; KM 6); Shillings, 1897 (2), edge milled, 5.64g, 12h; another, edge milled, 5.61g, 12h (Hern Z22; KM 5); also, Sixpence, 1892, edge milled, 2.82g, 12h (Hern Z11; KM 4.2); Sixpence, 1897, edge milled, 2.83g, 12h (Herns Z16; KM 4.2); Threepences, 1892 (2), edges plain, 12h (Hern Z5; Z10; KM 3), some cleaned and lightly contact marked, otherwise all with varying degrees of toning, generally very fine (9)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubje...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Shilling, 1897, Pretoria, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. Z. AFRIK. REP., denomination and date in wreath, edge milled, 5.64g, 12h (Hern Z22; KM 5), lightly contact marked, otherwise with a vibrant blue cabinet tone, nearing extremely fineProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Pennies, 1893 (3), ZUID AFRIK. REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1 PENNY * 1893 *, shield, edge plain, 9.36g, 12h, cleaned, a bolder very fine; another, similar, 9.35g, 12h, some rub to the higher points, uniform brown surfaces, very fine; lastly, 9.37g, 12h (Hern Z2; KM 2), lightly contact marked and softness to higher points, otherwise chocolate patina, good very fine; all the key date of series (3)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins i) By private treaty, March 1962, £12.10.0i...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Penny, 1894, ZUID AFRIK. REPUBLIEK, bare-headed and suited bust left, rev. 1 PENNY * 1894 *, shield, edge plain, 9.35g, 12h (Hern Z2; KM 2), a handful of contact marks, otherwise chocolate patina, good very fine, the key date in seriesProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Enamelled and 'Hobo' Graffiti Coins (5), including: 2½-Shillings (4), 1893; 1894; 1896 (2); also, Shilling, 1896; additionally, 1898 Penny, spuriously tooled to resemble the scarcer 1893 issue; lastly, Pennies, 1892 (3), variable condition with gilding, evidence of past soldering and chips to enamel, otherwise fine or better (9)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Opening of the Railway between Pretoria and Delagoa Bay, AE Medal, 1895, by Johan Philip Mathias Menger, OPENING VAN DEN DELAGOABAAI SPOORWEG., draped bust left, rev. NEDERLANDSCHE ZUID-AFRIKAANSCHE SPOORWEG-MAATSCHAPPIJ, winged wheel of Hermes, with lightning bolts, date above in radiant sky, plain edge, 44mm, 38.20g (Hern 16; Moyaux 52; cf. Numismata Africana 1652-1952, p. 24-25), a couple of faint and superficial surface marks, otherwise bronzed, a handsome extremely fine, scarceProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins S...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1900), Arrival of Kruger in France, AE Medal, 1900, unsigned, LA GUERRE DES BOERES, hyena running left attacks two birds, L'ASSASSIN DIT VOUS ETES A MOI CAR JE SUIS GRAND ET VOUS ETES PETITS in exergue in three lines, rev. VIVE TRANSVAAL L'ACCEUIL DU PRESIDENT KRUGER EN FRANCE on scroll, French arms, surmounted by axe and lightning bolts, edge plain, 38mm, 20.03g (Hern 142), polish residue in recesses and with some carbon spots, light brown surfaces, about extremely fine, scarceProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of...
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Z.A.R., Paul Kruger (1892-1902), A Composite Currency Set of the "Transvaal Coins" (8), including 'Single Shaft' Pond, 1892; Half-Pond 1894; 5-Shillings; 2.5 Shillings; 2 Shillings (2); and two Pennies, an interesting composite set in a fantastic contemporary albeit ill-fitting presentation box, generally extremely fine, some toned, (8)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(g) The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George V (1910-1935), First Coinage of South Africa Long Proof Set, 1923, Pretoria (10), Proof Gold Sovereign to Silver Threepence, Penny to Farthing (Hern P2, KM PS1), the gold lightly hairlined and with some hazinesses to the peripheries of devices, otherwise handsomely brilliant, the silver again lightly hairlined and toned to peripheries, the bronze with some irregular dark toning to darkened surfaces, a most pleasing extremely fine set, one of only 655 sets issued, thus rare, in original Royal South African Mint long box case of issue (1...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George V (1910-1935), Short Proof Set, 1923 (8), Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P2; KM PS2), some hairlines to the silver, otherwise lightly toned and brilliant, the bronze toned to dark brown surfaces, about uncirculated, one of only 747 sets issued, thus rare (8)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George V (1910-1935), Short Proof Set, 1923 (8), Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P2; KM PS2), with dark and irregular toning, especially to the Halfcrown, yet brilliant beneath, the bronze toned to dark brown surfaces, uncirculated, one of only 747 sets issued, thus rare (8)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George V (1910-1935), Short Proof Set, 1923 (8), Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P2; KM PS2), the silver lightly toned and with most handsome brilliant surfaces, as struck, the bronze toned to dark brown surfaces, uncirculated, one of only 747 sets issued, thus rare (8)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George V (1910-1936), Farthings, 1928 (150), crowned and draped bust left, rev. sparrows, plain edges (Hern S7; KM 12.1), all with darkened surfaces, toned, generally extremely fine (150)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | Southern Rhodesia, George V (1910-1936), Silver Proof Set, 1932 (5), Halfcrown to Threepence (KM PS1), lightly hairlined in fields, otherwise with a handsome flare and toned in blue and ochre, the toning somewhat irregular to the Halfcrown, yet fully brilliant beneath all, as struck, only 496 sets issued, rare (5)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George VI (1936-1952), 'Coronation' Specimen Short Proof Set, 1937 (8), Halfcrown to Farthing (Herns P13; KM PS12), some hairlines to Halfcrown, otherwise with patchy toning to brilliant surfaces, the bronze with blue and ochre toning to light brown surfaces, uncirculated, one of only 116 sets issued, very rare (8)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George VI (1936-1952), 'Coronation' Specimen Short Proof Set, 1937, Pretoria, Proof Halfcrown to Farthing (7), excluding Halfpenny (KM PS12), the silver with speckled toning, otherwise brilliant, about as struck, the copper finger marked to the Penny, yet toned, practically as struck, unfortunately missing the Halfpenny, otherwise a most pleasing set, one of only 116 struck, very rare thus (7)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyer...
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George VI (1937-1953), 'Coronation' Specimen Proof Shilling, 1937, bare head left, rev. edge milled, 5.67g, 12h (Hern S212), with an irregular yet pleasing cabinet tone, brilliance beneath, as struck, one of only 116 issued, very rareProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George VI (1936-1952), Short Proof Set, 1943 (8), Pretoria, Proof Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P16; KM PS15), speckled toning to silver, otherwise brilliant beneath, the bronze with a rich tone to brown surfaces, uncirculated to extremely fine, one of only 104 sets issued, very rare (8)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George VI (1936-1952), Short Proof Set, 1944 (8), Pretoria, Proof Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P17; KM PS16), all vibrantly and colourfully toned to peripheries, otherwise brilliant, about as struck, only 150 sets produced, very rare (8)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George VI (1936-1952), Short Proof Set, 1945 (8), Pretoria, Proof Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P18; KM PS17), some friction marking to silver and irregularly toned, otherwise with bright yet brilliant surfaces, the bronze with dark brown surfaces, extremely fine, one of only 150 sets issued, very rare (8)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, George VI (1936-1952), Short Proof Set, 1946 (8), Pretoria, Proof Halfcrown to Farthing (Hern P19; KM PS18), one hairline to the neck of the Halfcrown, otherwise all the silver toned to fully brilliant surfaces, the bronze with darker toning in parts, otherwise with a handsome flare and brilliance, about as struck, one of only 150 sets issued, very rare (8)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World CoinsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
The Dr Frank Becker Collection | South Africa, Elizabeth II (1952-1961), 'The Last Year of the Royal Head of State' Composite Currency Set (5), including: Halfcrown-Threepence, 1960 (5) (Hern S311; S273; S235; S197; S159), all lustrous with variable light tone, practically uncirculated (5)ProvenanceThe Dr Frank Becker Collection of World Coins H Shulman, by private treaty, 1962Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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