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Sale 102
NY International Coin Auction January 9-11, 2018
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Lot 1125 |
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George II (1727-60), Proof silver Sixpence, 1728. Young laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. rev. inverted dis axis, crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET L. D. S.R.I.A.TH ET. E. edge plain, weight 3.41g (Bull 1737 R4; ESC 1604; S 3705; KM 564.1). Attractively toned, in NGC holder graded PF 65, Pop 1; tied with another PCGS PR-65 piece as the finest examples graded at both services. Estimated Value $5,500
Ex: Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd. November 2005.
NGC certification 2722100-004.
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$5,192 |
Lot 1126 |
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George III (1760-1820), Pattern gold Guinea, 1761. By John Tanner, long haired laureate head right, Latin legend and raised linear rim surrounding both sides, GEORGVIS. III. DEI. GRATIA. rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, M.B.FE. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S R. I. A. T ET. E. edge plain, weight 7.75g (WR 83 R6; Hocking 1777; KM Pn39). A few faint red spots on reverse, otherwise practically as struck, in PCGS holder graded Proof 64, Pop 1; the only example of this type graded at both services, with a great provenance and very rare. Estimated Value $35,000
Ex the late Belden E Roach of New York, B Max Mehl of Texas, 8th February 1944, lot 1360, sold for $27.50.
Ex Louis E Eliasberg Sr., American Numismatic Rarities, 18-19th April 2005, lot 398, featured on front cover.
Ex George Gund III, Stacks of New York, 15th January 2007, lot 3628.
Ex Kroisis Collection, Stacks of New York, 14th January 2008, lot 2920.
Ex Heritage, CICF Sale, 22nd April 2010, lot 21710.
PCGS certification 34313452.
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$40,120 |
Lot 1127 |
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George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1763, so-called Northumberland type. Young laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S R. I. A. T ET. E. (ESC 1214; Bull 2124; S 3742; KM 597). Toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 50. Estimated Value $1,250
PCGS certification 34313090. The Northumberland Shilling is so called because the Earl of Northumberland as the new Lord Lieutenant of Dublin in 1763 distributed £100 worth of these new coins, some two thousand pieces whilst parading on the streets of Dublin in Ireland. The calendar year of 1763 represented an output of 2,629 pounds in weight of silver for coinage. The coinage of 1763 consisted of maundy denominations and shillings only, and probably means that circa 100,000 shillings plus would have been issued, which is still a very small figure as annual mintages go at this time.
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Lot 1128 |
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George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1763, so-called Northumberland type. Young laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S R. I. A. T ET. E. weight 5.96g (ESC 1214; Bull 2124; S 3742; KM 597). Toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 58. Estimated Value $2,000
Ex: Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd. 1994. This coin illustrated in "Coinage and Currency in Eighteenth Century Britain, The Provincial Coinage" by David W Dykes, page 38, number 34.
PCGS certification 34313089. The Northumberland Shilling is so called because the Earl of Northumberland as the new Lord Lieutenant of Dublin in 1763 distributed £100 worth of these new coins, some two thousand pieces whilst parading on the streets of Dublin in Ireland. An old ticket accompanies this piece written in the hand of one of the earlier generations of the Baldwin family (early 20th Century) mentioning the £100 worth given out, and falsely giving the impression that £100 worth was the sum total issued, when in fact the calendar year of 1763 represented an output of 2,629 pounds in weight of silver for coinage. The coinage of 1763 consisted of maundy denominations and shillings only, and probably means that circa 100,000 shillings plus would have been issued which is still a very small figure as annual mintage goes.
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$2,360 |
Lot 1129 |
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George III (1760-1820), silver Proof Shilling, 1787. Struck in fine silver, laureate and cuirassed bust right, legend surrounding with beaded outer border at raised rim both sides, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. rev. struck en medaille, cruciform shields, with semee of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at center, date at bottom without stops either side, legend surrounding commences lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S R. I. A. T ET. E. plain edge, weight 6.43g (Bull 2132; ESC 1226; S 3746; KM 607.2). Toned, a few light marks, in PCGS holder graded PR 62. Estimated Value $1,750
Ex: Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd. c.2005. This coin illustrated in "Coinage and Currency in Eighteenth Century Britain, The Provincial Coinage" by David W Dykes, page 38, number 32.
PCGS certification 34313088. This issue of the Proof Shilling was struck exclusively in pure silver for the use of the Bank of England along with pure silver Sixpences, and fine gold Guineas and Half-Guineas as of September 1787. The order was approved by the Master of the Mint on the 19th September and Lewis Pingo went ahead and struck 168 four coin groups of which this coin would have been one of 168 shillings struck. A contemporary record (Mint 1/14 p.12)shows that 100 of the four coin sets were for the Directors of the Bank of England, 18 for higher ranking officers, 38 for Royal Mint officials and 12 for the Company of Moneyers. For further reading on the issue of 1787 Shillings and for a breakdown of some recipients of the sets of four coins see Appendix E in the article "The 1787 Shilling - A Transition in Minting Technique" by H E Manville and Prof. P P Gaspar, British Numismatic Journal, 2004, volume 74.
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Lot 1130 |
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George III (1760-1820), Restrike Pattern Guinea, 1791. Struck in gilt copper, after C H Kuchler, laureate head right, long hair terminates in three large curls, raised border surrounding with incuse legend and scroll pattern at bottom, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, rev. off-center inverted die axis, intaglio design, crowned spade shaped quartered shield of arms, devices in reverse, normal date incuse below, legend incuse surrounding, M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E. edge plain, weight 4.35g (Hawkins N.C. 1851, page 121, No.45; cf.Montagu 674; Norweb 1130; cf.KM PnE63). A couple of small scrapes on obverse and hairlines, in PCGS holder graded Proof 62, Pop 1; the only example of this type graded at both services and extremely rare. Estimated Value $2,500
PCGS certification 34313091. We note the Norweb example (Spink Auction 48, Norweb part II, 13th November 1985, lot 546) was struck with en medaille die axis.
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Lot 1131 |
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George III (1760-1820), Proof silver Sixpence, 1787. Struck on a heavy flan, laureate and cuirassed bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. rev. large garter star at center, cruciform emblematic shields, Hanoverian arms without hearts, crowns in angles, date at bottom, legend commences lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET L. D. S.R.I.A.TH ET. E. edge plain, weight 4.82g (Bull 2189 R4; ESC 1628 R4; S. 3748; cf KM 606.1). Slight rim imperfection flaw below bust, one nick on jaw, otherwise practically as struck, in NGC holder graded PF 64, Pop 1; the only example graded at both services for the type. extremely rare. Estimated Value $2,750
Ex: Purchased privately through A H Baldwin early 2006, with old dealer ticket giving perhaps a Spink Numismatic Circular number of 93118 which would date it to pre-1920 period.
NGC certification 2722100-010.
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$2,714 |
Lot 1132 |
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1792 FM. Struck in Mexico City, Mexico, small oval hallmark of George III right at center of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon motto either side PLUS ULTRA, legend surrounding.HISPAN. ET IND. REX. M. 8R.F.M. (ESC 129; Bull 1852; S 3765A; KM 634). Some light nicks and marks both sides, countermark almost extremely fine, host coin good very fine. Estimated Value $800
These emergency countermarked coins were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th Century where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled due to the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797. From March 1797 the Bank of England therefore released stocks of its Spanish dollars each with an oval countermark valued at 4s and 9d for currency. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark until a more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the Spanish Dollars with the Bank of England design.
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Lot 1133 |
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1794 PR. Struck in Potosi, Bolivia, small oval hallmark of George III right at center of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon motto either side PLUS ULTRA, legend surrounding.HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTSI. 8R. P.R. (ESC 131; Bull 1855; S 3765A; KM 626). Toned, some light surface marks, in PCGS holder graded AU 50. Estimated Value $1,200
PCGS certification 34313093. These emergency countermarked coins were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th Century where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled due to the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797. From March 1797 the Bank of England therefore released stocks of its Spanish dollars each with an oval countermark valued at 4s and 9d for currency. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark until a more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the Spanish Dollars with the Bank of England design.
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$1,416 |
Lot 1134 |
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon, Chile silver Eight Reales, Santiago Mint, struck under Charles IV of Spain, 1793 DA. Countermark of cuirassed bust of George III placed centrally on neck of cuirassed bust of Spanish King right, date below, legend .CAROLUS. IIII. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned quartered Spanish shield of arms, pillars with ribbon motto either side, incuse letter PLVS VLTRA, Latin legend surrounding.HISPAN. ET. IND. REX. S. 8R. D.A. toothed border around rim both sides, weight 26.95g (Bull 1853 R3; ESC 134; S 3765A; KM 627). Light hairline scratch in obverse field, with one extending onto neck, rim cut at 4 o'clock, otherwise lightly toned with underlying mint brilliance, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; the finest example graded at PCGS, and extremely rare for this mint this nice. Estimated Value $5,500
PCGS certification 34313094. The Latin legends translate on the host coin as "Charles the Fourth by the Grace of God" and on the reverse as "King of Spain and the Indies" with the Santiago mint mark with an S under an o and the denomination as 8R for Eight Reales and the D.A. for the Mint Masters Domingo Eizaguirre and Augustin de Infante y Prado whose master-ship reigned from 1772-99. The "Plus Ultra" motto meaning "further beyond".
These historically interesting countermarked pieces were struck in reaction to a massive shortage of small change and silver coinage in Great Britain as continued campaigns on the continent had drained the precious metal out of the hands of the public. The temporary and hurried solution was provided by the Bank of England, with their vast stocks of Spanish Dollars from the New World, which could be quickly countermarked with the silver hallmark from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths to officiate them at a value of Four Shillings and Ninepence. The vast majority of the stock host coins countermarked were Mexico City Mint Dollars, other more common Mints being Potosi in Bolivia and Lima in Peru. The very rare mints of the New World host coins to be so marked were Santiago in Chile as we have here and Guatemala, just as rare as the fewer Spanish mainland pieces of Seville or Madrid. The superb condition of this countermarked piece would be good for an unmarked host coin only of this issue never mind having the addition of the British countermark.
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$5,664 |
Lot 1135 |
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George III (1760-1820), octagonal countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1797 FM. Struck in Mexico City, Mexico, octagonal framed bust of George III right at center of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon motto either side PLUS ULTRA, legend surrounding.HISPAN. ET IND. REX. M. 8R.F.M. (ESC 138; Bull 1868; S 3766; KM.type II). Toned with a few light nicks and marks both sides, in PCGS holder graded EF 45. Estimated Value $1,250
Ex Westfalia Auction 29, 14th February 2005, lot 2987.
PCGS certification 34313095. These emergency countermarked coins were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th Century where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled due to the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797. From March 1797 the Bank of England therefore released stocks of its Spanish dollars each with an oval countermark valued at 4s and 9d for currency. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark until the more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the Spanish Dollars with the Bank of England design.
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$1,711 |
Lot 1136 |
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George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1791 MF. Struck in Madrid, small oval hallmark of George III right at center of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS IIII. DEI. G., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R over crowned M to left, 4 over MF to right, legend surrounding, HISPANIARUM. REX (ESC 611; Bull 1875; S 3767; cf.KM 622.1). Toned, some light surface marks, countermark extremely fine, host coin very fine, in PCGS holder graded VF 35. Estimated Value $800
PCGS certification 34313096. Enough of the undertype of the Eight Reales is apparent to see that this is an 1803 dated Mexico City Mint piece, when such details are visible it can only enhance the interest in such a proof striking. This coin ties for the highest graded example of this pattern (as labelled as of October 2017) on the NGC Census. The Bank of England Dollar was the successor to the emergency countermarked coins that were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th h Century, where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled partly due to the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797, but mainly because the Mint was saddled with a maximum price they were allowed to pay for silver by a law of 1601, which 175 plus years later was not adequate for purpose. Therefore, from March 1797 the Bank of England released stocks of its Spanish dollars and halves each with an oval countermark. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark, until a more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the remaining stocks of Spanish Dollars with a new Bank of England design. This piece was one of the proposed pattern designs for this overstrike of the dollar that was not ultimately adopted, and was a similar design to that just introduced on the gold Half-Guinea of 1804-13 and the later Military Guinea of 1813.
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Lot 1137 |
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George III (1760-1820), silver Pattern Garter Dollar, 1804. Struck by the Soho Mint entirely over a Spanish Empire Eight Reales, engraved by C H Kuchler, laureate and draped bust right.:C.H.K on truncation, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III. DEI GRATIA ., top leaf points to upright of letter D, undertype of Eight Reales visible both sides, rev. struck en medaille, quartered shield of arms with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, within crowned Order of the garter, with French motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE., date either side of crown, DOLLAR below garter, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, edge showing decoration from the Eight Reales (ESC 182 dies I/3; Bull 1963; L&S 31; KM Pn66). Attractively toned, practically as struck, very rare, in NGC holder graded PF 65, Pop 2; tied for the finest examples graded at both services. Estimated Value $10,000
NGC certification 2724337-001 -their label shows die variety incorrectly as J/3. Enough of the undertype of the Eight Reales is apparent to see that this is an 1803 dated Mexico City Mint piece, when such details are visible it can only enhance the interest in such a proof striking. This coin ties for the highest graded example of this pattern (as labelled as of October 2017) on the NGC Census. The Bank of England Dollar was the successor to the emergency countermarked coins that were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th Century, where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled partly due to the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797, but mainly because the Mint was saddled with a maximum price they were allowed to pay for silver by a law of 1601, which 175 plus years later was not adequate for purpose. Therefore, from March 1797 the Bank of England released stocks of its Spanish dollars and halves each with an oval countermark. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark, until a more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the remaining stocks of Spanish Dollars with a new Bank of England design. This piece was one of the proposed pattern designs for this overstrike of the dollar that was not ultimately adopted, and was a similar design to that just introduced on the gold Half-Guinea of 1804-13 and the later Military Guinea of 1813.
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$9,440 |
Lot 1138 |
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George III (1760-1820), Proof gold Half-Sovereign, 1817. Engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate head right, date below, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA raised rim both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned shield of arms, dot below, REX FID: DEF: BRITANNIARUM, edge milled (WR 204 R4; S 3786; cf.Fr .372; cf KM 673). Some light hairlines, brilliant with pleasant light tone, practically as struck, in PCGS holder graded PR 65 Deep Cameo, Pop 1; was in NGC PF-65 Ultra Cameo holder. The only finest examples graded at both services, very rare. Estimated Value $13,500
Ex Dr Robert Hesselgesser Collection, Goldberg Auction 36, Los Angeles, USA, 28th May 2006, lot 1226, when previously slabbed and graded by NGC as PF65 ULTRA CAMEO.
PCGS certification 34312700.
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Lot 1139 |
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George III (1760-1820), Pattern silver Halfcrown, 1817. Small laureate head right, top right leaf points to upright of E, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, rev. struck en medaille, crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover at center of crowned quartered shield of arms with garnished frame, WWP incuse on left garnish for Mint Master William Wellesley Pole, W incuse on right garnish for engraver Thomas Wyon Jnr., buckled garter motto surrounding in French, HONI. SOIT. Q MAL. Y. PENSE. Latin legend and toothed border surrounding commences bottom left, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: edge milled, weight 14.12g (Bull 2108 R4; ESC 627 R4; Davies 65; cf KM 672). Attractively toned, a few tiny spots, practically as struck, extremely rare, in NGC holder graded PF 63, Pop 1; the only example graded at both services. Estimated Value $6,750
Ex Harrington E Manville, collection of patterns and proofs, purchased by Spink and Son Ltd 1984.
Ex Herman Selig Collection, part II, Coins of George III, Spink Coin Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1214.
Ex Nihon Coin Auction, Tokyo, Japan, March 2009, lot 2047.
NGC certification 2722100-009.
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Lot 1140 |
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George IV (1820-30), gold Sovereign, 1823. First laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, raised WWP on ground line below lance for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, edge milled, weight 7.98g (Bentley 14; Marsh 7 R3; S 3800; Fr 376a; KM 682). Light surface marks across surfaces both sides including a few tiny nicks, otherwise lightly toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 55 and very rare. Estimated Value $9,500
PCGS certification 34312699. Calendar year mintage 616,770.
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Lot 1141 |
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George IV (1820-30), gold Sovereign, 1825. First laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, raised WWP on ground line below lance for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, edge milled, weight 7.98g (Bentley 952; Marsh 9 R3; S 3800; Fr 376a; KM 682). Lightly toned with underlying mint brilliance, in PCGS holder graded MS 62 and very rare. Estimated Value $11,000
Ex Heritage Auction, Long Beach, 2nd June 2006, lot 13169 when graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS62.
PCGS certification 34312698. Calendar year mintage 4,200,343.
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$15,340 |
Lot 1142 |
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George IV (1820-30), silver Proof Halfcrown, 1823. First laureate head left, B.P. below for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D: rev. inverted die axis, second crowned quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, within Order of St George and buckled Garter with French motto, HONI. SOIT. Q MAL. Y. PENSE. Date to lower right with ANNO to left, edge milled, weight 14.11g (Bull 2366 R3; ESC 635 R3; Davies 181; S 3808; KM 688). Attractively toned, practically as struck, extremely rare, in NGC holder graded PF 65, Pop 1; tied with another PCGS PR-65 piece as the finest examples graded at both services. Estimated Value $7,500
Ex Nihon Coin Auction, Tokyo, Japan, March 2009, lot 2058.
NGC certification 2722100-008. This appears to be the finest graded of the three proofs of 1823 showing as slabbed by NGC; none appear to have been graded by PCGS.
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$9,440 |
Lot 1143 |
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George IV (1820-30), silver Pattern Halfcrown, 1824. Bare head facing left, date below in small figures, small letter Latin legend and toothed border surrounding. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA ., rev. inverted die axis, crowned and crested helmet over quartered shield of arms, heavily garnished, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, French language motto on banner below DIEU ET MON DROIT, small letter Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: edge obliquely grained, weight 14.17g (Bull 2391 R7; ESC -; Davies 195; cf KM695). Attractively toned, practically as struck, and the only known example, of the highest rarity, in NGC holder graded PF 63. We feel this coin is a little undergraded. Estimated Value $30,000
Ex Glendining, 4th October 1962, lot 173. Subsequently sold privately through Spink and Son in 1977 and 1997.
Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, 1st December 2005, lot 625.
NGC certification 2722101-002.
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$28,320 |
Lot 1144 |
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George IV (1820-30), silver Pattern Shilling, 1825. Second bare head left, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, small crowned lion standing left on large crown over emblems, legend commences lower left, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: edge milled, weight 5.64g (Bull 2417 R5 plate coin; Davies 241; ESC 1264 R5; cf KM 694). Darker tone, a little patchy in places, otherwise practically as struck, extremely rare, in NGC holder graded PF 62. Estimated Value $5,500
Ex Baldwin Auction 44, 2nd May 2006, lot 979.
NGC certification 2722100-006. These "small lion" patterns carry the same obverse as the currency shilling but the reverse not only differs in the sizing of the lion but also in the large crown below it, and the wording of the legend which has more abbreviated Latin than that adopted for the currency piece.
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Lot 1145 |
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George IV (1820-30), silver Proof Crown, 1826. Bare head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned and crested helmet over quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, French language motto on banner below DIEU ET MON DROIT, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO (L&S 27; Bull 2336; ESC 257; Davies 151; S 3806; KM 699). Attractively toned, with only a few tiny flecks and spots and the lightest of hairlining, practically as struck, in NGC holder graded PF 63. Estimated Value $20,000
NGC certification 2724326-003.
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$20,650 |
Lot 1146 |
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George IV (1820-30), Proof silver Halfcrown, 1826. Bare head left, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned helm with garnish over quartered shield of arms, incorporating the Arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, garter motto on banner below, DIEU ET MON DROIT, legend surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: weight 14.23g (Bull 2376; Davies 192; ESC 647; S 3808; KM 695). Attractively toned, just a few very light hairlines, practically as struck, in NGC holder graded PF 63. Estimated Value $4,000
NGC certification 2722138-002.
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Lot 1147 |
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George IV (1820-30), silver Proof Shilling, 1826. Second bare head left, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned lion standing left on large crown over emblems, legend commences lower left, BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, edge milled (Bull 2411; Davies 232; ESC 1258; KM 694). Darker tone, a little patchy in places, otherwise practically as struck, has been graded and slabbed by Coin Grading Service UK as UNC88. Estimated Value $1,350
CGS UK certification 13538-SH.G4.1826.03 London Coin Grading Service as it is now termed, claim that grade 88 in their 100 point system is a traditional "Brilliant UNC to near FDC" and equates to an American Sheldon scale of 65-66. This estimation is only one point out from when this coin was formerly physically graded by NGC as PF64.
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Lot 1148 |
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George IV (1820-30), silver Proof Sixpence, 1826. Second bare head left, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned lion standing left on large crown over emblems, legend commences lower left, BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, edge milled (Bull 2433; Davies 271 dies 2+A; ESC 1662; KM 698). Darker tone, a little patchy in places, otherwise practically as struck, has been graded and slabbed by Coin Grading Service UK as UNC90. Estimated Value $1,150
CGS UK certification 9094-SP.G4.1826.06. London Coin Grading Service as it is now termed, claim that grade 90 in their 100 point system is a traditional "near FDC" and equates to an American Sheldon scale of 66.
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$1,121 |
Lot 1149 |
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George IV (1820-30), Proof bronzed copper Halfpenny, 1826. Laureate head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA rev. struck en medaille, Britannia seated right with trident and shield, raised line on arms of saltire cross, emblems in exergue, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (Peck 1437 reverse B; S 3824; KM 692a). Toned practically as struck, dark spot in rear of hair, has been graded and slabbed by Coin Grading Service UK as UNC85. Estimated Value $800
CGS UK certification 21069-HD.G4.1826.05 London Coin Grading Service as it is now termed, claim that grade 85 in their 100 point system is a traditional "choice UNC-Brilliant UNC" and equates to an American Sheldon scale of 65. This estimation is only one point out from when this coin was formerly physically graded by ANACS as PF64.
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Lot 1150 |
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George IV (1820-30), Proof bronzed copper Farthing, 1826. Laureate head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA rev. struck en medaille, Britannia seated right with trident and shield, emblems in exergue, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (Peck 1440; S 3825; KM 697a). Toned practically as struck, has been graded and slabbed by Coin Grading Service UK as UNC82. Estimated Value $800
CGS UK certification 26094-FA.G4.1826.04 London Coin Grading Service as it is now termed, claim that grade 82 in their 100 point system is a traditional "choice UNC" and equates to an American Sheldon scale of 64-65. This estimation is a couple of points out from when this coin was formerly physically graded by PCGS as PF62.
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Lot 1151 |
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William IV (1830-37), Proof silver Crown, 1831. Struck with the later obverse used for the 1834 Proof Crown defined by the raised die flaw on the raised rim at 11 o'clock, engraved by William Wyon, bare head right, W.W. incuse on truncation, legend GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D: toothed border around rim both sides, rev. inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, within Order of the Garter upon crowned robed mantle, date below ANNO 1831, edge plain (Bull 2465/2462; Davies 303/300; L&S 6/1; ESC 275/271 R2; S 3833; KM 715). Attractively toned, some hairline marks on the neck and cheek of the frosted bust, otherwise good extremely fine, practically as struck, and the only example of an 1831 Crown we have offered for sale utilizing the obverse die of 1834, therefore extremely rare, in NGC holder graded PF 63. Estimated Value $30,000
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1987, item 2308.
Ex A H Baldwin Auction 30, 8th May 2002, lot 467.
NGC certification 2722096-001. This coin was offered as a regular 1831 Proof Crown on both these previous occasions, the obverse die with the flaw indicates that some 1831 dated Crowns were probably struck later c.1834 perhaps to accompany examples of the 1834 dated Proofs for a special order. The Latin legends translates on obverse as "William IV by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith," and on the reverse "In the year 1831."
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$28,320 |
Lot 1152 |
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William IV (1830-37), Proof silver Crown, 1831. Engraved by William Wyon, bare head right, W.WYON. raised on truncation, legend GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D: toothed border around rim both sides, rev. inverted die axis, quartered shield of arms with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, within Order of the Garter upon crowned robed mantle, date below ANNO 1831, edge plain, weight 27.84g (Bull 2460; Davies 301; L&S 3; ESC 273 R4; S 3833; cf KM 715). Attractively toned, some hairline marks with nick at rear of neck, and practically as struck, and extremely rare, in NGC holder graded PF 63, Pop 1; only 3 graded higher at NGC, 1 in PF-64, 1 in PF-64 Cameo, 1 in PF-65. None graded at PCGS for the variety. Estimated Value $40,000
Ex The Willis Collection, part II, Glendining, 7th October 1991, lot 559.
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 27th September 2007, lot 675.
Ex St James Auction 7, 8th February 2008, lot 442.
NGC certification 2724321-002. These pattern crowns with the designer name in full raised on the truncation were perhaps considered too bold a design at the time as the more regular plain edge proof crown of this date that appears in the proof sets merely has the designer initials W.W. incuse on the truncation. The full rendering of the Wyon name is much rarer than the more regular coin.
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Lot 1153 |
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Victoria (1837-1901), Proof gold Half-Sovereign, 1853. First young head left, small date below, legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, raised rim both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, legend commences at lower left, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge milled (WR 346 R2; S 3859; Fr 389c; KM 735.1). Attractively toned with some red coloration showing, streak in tone on obverse with some light hairlines, otherwise practically as struck and very rare, in NGC holder graded PF 61 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $13,500
Ex Baldwin Auction 43, 11th October 2005, lot 2330.
NGC certification 2722125-001.
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Lot 1154 |
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Victoria (1837-1901), silver Crown, 1845. Young filleted head left, date below, legend and toothed surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, emblems below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge inscribed with incuse lettering and cinquefoil stops, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI VIII* (Bull 2562; Davies 433; ESC 281; S 3882; KM 741). With a few light nicks and surface marks, short curved scratch behind ear, otherwise toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; the finest example graded at PCGS. Only 2 examples graded higher at NGC, 1 in AU-58, 1 in MS-61. Estimated Value $2,500
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 28th September 2005, lot 1490.
PCGS certification 34312697.
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Lot 1155 |
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Victoria (1837-1901), Proof silver Crown, 1893 LVI. Old veiled head left, legend and toothed border around rim, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP. rev. St George slaying dragon (Bull 2594; L&S 109; ESC 304; S 3937; KM 783). Toned with some light hairlines otherwise practically as struck and scarce, in NGC holder graded PF 63. Estimated Value $2,750
NGC certification 2722100-005.
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$2,950 |
Lot 1156 |
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Victoria (1837-1901), silver Proof Halfcrown, 1887. Crowned and veiled Jubilee type bust left, angled J type J.E.B. on truncation for engraver Joseph Edgar Boehm, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, within Order of the Garter, French garter motto HONI. SOIT. QUI MAL. Y. PENSE. date either side of St George and dragon at bottom, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Bull 2772; ESC 720; S 3924; KM 764). Darkish tone, surface marks and hairlines mainly in fields, in NGC holder graded PF 62 Cameo. Estimated Value $500
NGC Certification 4328428-003.Struck for the fiftieth anniversary, Golden Jubilee of the reign.
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$590 |
Lot 1157 |
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Victoria (1837-1901), silver Florin, 1849, "Godless" type. Crowned Gothic type bust left, WW in field behind clear of linear circle, for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend with linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, date in legend, VICTORIA REGINA 1849, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in alternate angles, rose at center, denomination legend, +ONE FLORIN+ in upper half, ONE TENTH OF A POUND in lower half, weight 11.30g (Bull 2815; Davies 681; ESC 802; S 3890; KM 745). Attractively toned, in PCGS holder graded MS 65. Estimated Value $550
Ex: Bonhams, London, 29-30th April 2004.
The Latin legend translates merely as "Victoria, Queen," and was seen as almost on the point of blasphemy to the Victorian mind as the traditional "Dei Gratia" for by the grace of God was not included. Public opinion won the day making this coin a one year only type with a new Gothic Florin issued from 1851 onwards.
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$974 |
Lot 1158 |
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Victoria (1837-1901), silver Florin, 1855. Crowned Gothic type bust left, WW below for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend with linear and beaded border surrounding both sides, date in legend in Roman numerals, "Victoria dei gratia britanniar. Reg: f: d. mdccclv," rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in alternate angles, quatrefoil at center, denomination legend, "+One florin+" in upper half, "one tenth of a pound" in lower half, weight 11.32g (Bull 2831; Davies 727; ESC 812; S 3891; KM 746.1). Attractively toned, some light spotting, in PCGS holder graded MS 64, Pop 1; only 1 graded finer in MS-66 at PCGS. Estimated Value $675
PCGS certification 34312695
Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, July 2004.
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$1,357 |
Lot 1159 |
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Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern white metal Sixpence, 1887. By Spink and Son, crowned and veiled bust left, plain truncation, linear circle and English legend with toothed border surrounding, commencing at bottom, VICTORIA. BY. THE. GRACE. OF. GOD. QUEEN. OF. GREAT. BRITAIN. EMP: OF. INDIA+ rev. inverted die axis, quartered arms encircled with garter motto, HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE. some letters hidden by design, helm above, crowned lion supporter to left, unicorn to right, denomination SIX PENCE above, date in Roman numerals below, entwined thistle rose and shamrock at bottom, SPINK to left, & SON to right, edge plain, weight 0.75g (Bull 3307; ESC 1781 R4; KM -). Some light corrosion in places both sides, in PCGS holder graded PR 62, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. Only 1 example graded higher in PF-64 at NGC and very rare as no more than 20 were struck. Estimated Value $1,500
PCGS certification 34312694.
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$1,534 |
Lot 1160 |
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Victoria (1837-1901), Proof silver Groat, 1839. Young filleted head left, legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D: rev. inverted die axis, Britannia seated right with trident and shield, denomination in words surrounding, date in exergue, edge plain (Bull 3325; Davies 1203; ESC 1933A; S 3913; KM 731.2). Attractively toned, practically as struck, in NGC holder graded PF 64. Estimated Value $800
NGC certification 2703379-004.
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$826 |
Lot 1161 |
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George V (1910-36).925 silver Proof Crown, 1935. Silver Jubilee Issue, bare head left with raised BM for Bertram Mackennal on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP: rev. stylized St George and dragon left, raised PM initials to lower right for engraver Percy Metcalfe, denomination and date above, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI XXV. (Bull 3655; ESC 378; L&S 46; S 4050; KM 842). Brilliant, lightly hairlined, practically as struck, rare, in PCGS holder graded PF 63 Cameo. Estimated Value $1,150
PCGS certification 389196.63/82494009.
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$1,652 |
Lot 1162 |
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Very Rare Jubilee Crown of King George V With Error Edge Reading. Silver Jubilee Issue with error edge inscription, bare head left with raised BM for Bertram Mackennal on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP: rev. stylized St George and dragon left, raised PM initials to lower right for engraver Percy Metcalfe, denomination and date above, edge inscribed in raised letters in the wrong order, DECUS ANNO REGNI ET TUTAMEN. XXV. (Bull 3657; ESC 380 R5; L&S. 48; S 4050; KM 842). Toned, a few light points of contact to highest points only, otherwise practically as struck, in PCGS holder graded PR 63 Cameo and very rare. Estimated Value $4,000
PCGS certification 34312693. The Latin legend translates as "George the Fifth, by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India." On the edge the inscription translates as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the 25th year of the reign," when taken in the correct order.
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Lot 1163 |
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George V (1910-36), Pattern silver Twelve Groats, 1914. Struck for Reginald Huth by John Pinches Ltd, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. V. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, triune at center of garter star, emblems in angles, date either side of top crown, denomination TWELVE GROATS in bottom half.BRI.REX. in upper half, edge incuse SILVER otherwise plain, weight 22.82g (Bull 3705; ESC 403; L&S 26). Tiny rim nick, in PCGS holder graded PR 63, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. Only 2 examples graded higher in PF-64 at NGC.
and extremely rare, possibly the only one with SILVER inscribed on edge. Estimated Value $2,000
Ex Alan Barr Collection, part one, Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, list 6, item 128.
PCGS certification 34312692.
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$3,658 |
Lot 1164 |
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Edward VIII (Jan-Dec 1936), half-silver matte Proof Threepence, 1937. Bare head left, HP below for designer T Humphrey Paget, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, EDWARDVS VIII D: G: BR: OMN: REX, rev. struck en medaille, three interlinked rings of St Edmund, lower legend THREEPENCE, upper legend :FID: DEF: : IND: IMP: 1937, edge plain (Giordano P5b; cf Bull 4015 R7; ESC -; S.p.512 note; cf KM.Pn125). Toned with some light flecks and spots, practically as struck, the only known example with a matt finish, in NGC holder graded PF 61, of the highest rarity thus. Estimated Value $55,000
Ex Dr Alfred Globus, Stacks, New York Coin Convention Auction, 1st December 1999, lot 1003.
Ex Portraits of a Prince, collection of Joseph S Giordano, Spink Auction 206, 21st October 2010, lot 186.
NGC certification 696286-002. The matte proof coins of this period are of the highest rarity as they were only produced for photographic purposes for internal use within the Mint to go toward promoting the eventual coins to the press when released. As Edward VIII's coinage was never issued it seems only a few individual matte proofs of the smaller denominations, had been produced by the time of the abdication. This coin is therefore unique at the current time and was last sold publicly at auction in Stacks of New York in the late 1990s. For further reading of how the proposed coinage progressed from start till the King's abdication please see "The Proposed Coinage of Edward VIII" by G P Dyer, published by HMSO 1973. Maurice Bull did not list the matte proof for the silver threepence.
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Lot 1165 |
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George VI (1936-52), gold Proof Two Pounds, 1937. Bare head facing left, tiny HP below for designer Humphrey Paget, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX: F: D: IND: IMP. rev. St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue, tiny BP initials to upper right for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge plain (Schneider 671; WR 437; S 4075; Fr 410; KM 860)., in NGC holder graded PF 66 Cameo, Pop 12; only 3 graded higher at PCGS, 1 in PR-66+ Cameo, 2 in PR-67 Cameo. Estimated Value $4,500
PCGS certification 388524.66/82205345. These plain edge Proof gold Double Sovereigns were produced to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI on the 12th May 1937 as part of gold Proof sets, with a mintage of 5,501 pieces, they were technically patterns as they did not have a milled edge. Looking at the population reports of PCGS and NGC we can see that between them they have certified 399 examples of the George VI gold Proof Two Pounds as end of February 2017. The Proof 66 Cameo grading means this coin falls into the top 50 graded pieces across both grading services. This is whilst noting each service has only graded one piece at the higher grade of 67 within this top 50 total with nothing higher.
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Lot 1166 |
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George VI (1936-52), Proof four coin gold Set, 1937, Coronation year, gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign. All with plain edges, with original Royal Mint case with gold block crest and lettering (S.PS15). A few tiny marks and hairlines, toned practically as struck, in NGC holders graded £5=PF62Cameo, £2=PF64, Sovereign=PF65, Half-Sovereign=PF64. Estimated Value $19,000
NGC Certification: £5=2703374-002, £2=2703374-003, £1=2703374-006, £1/2=2703374-007. These plain edge Proof coins were produced to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI on the 12th May 1937, with a mintage of 5,501 pieces, they were technically patterns as they did not have milled edges.
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Lot 1167 |
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Trade Coinage, George V (1910-36), silver Proof Trade Dollar, 1930. For use in East Asia, Britannia standing, date below, rev. value in Malay and Chinese within Oriental design (cf KM T5). in NGC holder graded PF 63, Pop 1; the only example graded at both services, brilliant and excessively rare. Estimated Value $30,000
NGC Certification 3589923-001.
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$30,680 |
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