Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 110

The June 2-5, 2019 Pre-Long Beach Auction

World Crowns and Minors

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2185		Finland. Group of Gem Certified Minors: Penni, 1916. KM-13. NGC graded MS 65 Red; Penni, 1917. KM-16. NGC graded MS 65 Red; 5 Pennia, 1916. KM-15. NGC graded MS 64 Red; 10 Pennia, 1916. KM-14. NGC graded MS 64 Red; 50 Pennia, 1917-S. KM-2.2. NGC graded MS 67. Lot of 5 coins. *Estimate Value $300 - 400* View details	Unsold
Lot 2186		France. ¼ Franc, 1840-A. KM-740.1. Louis Philippe I, 1830-1848. Mottle tan tone and fully lustrous. NGC graded MS-64. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2187		France. Medal (1868). Silver. 88.7 grams. 58 mm. Argent on edge. By L Merley F. Napoleon III. Laureate head left. Reverse; Inscribed with engraved date of 1868. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 650 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2188		France. 5 Francs, 1871-A. Dav-92; KM-820.1; Gad-745 Third Republic. Scarce date. NGC graded About Uncirculated Details (Excessive Surface Hairlines). Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 2189		France. Piedfort 100 Francs, 1986. KM-P972 (KM-960). 30 grams 900 fine silver. Centennial. Statue of Liberty. Total weight 41.67 ounces. Lot of 48 coins. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details	Realized $630
Lot 2190		German New Guinea. 5 Mark, 1894-A. Dav-429; KM-7; J-7. Bird of paradise on a bough. Lovely original frosty mint luster with a hint of golden tone. Pop 7, 2 finer in 66. PCGS graded MS-65. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2191		German States: Bavaria. Taler, 1828. Dav-562; KM-735. Ludwig I. Monument. On the tenth anniversary of the constitution of 1818. Lovely original mint frosty luster. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2192		German States: Bavaria. Taler, 1832. Dav-568; T-60; KM-402; Cr-176. Prince Otto of Bavaria first king of Greece. Lovely reflective mirror surfaces with light golden tone. NGC graded MS-63 Deep Prooflike. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 2193		German States: Bavaria. 2 Taler, 1844. Dav-589; KM-814. Ludwig I. Cleaned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 125 From The Fullerton Coin Shop. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 2194		German States: Bavaria. 5 Marks, 1911-D. Dav-619; KM-999. For the ninetieth birthday of the Prince-Regent. NGC graded MS-64. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2195		German States: Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Taler, 1704. Dav-2122; KM-671. Anton Ulrich, 1704-1714. Death of Anton Ulrich's Wife, Elisabeth Juliane. Bust of Duchess right. Reverse; Reclining figure on floating cloud, Salzthalum castle with crown on cushion in the foreground. Toned. PCGS graded About Uncirculated Details (Repaired). Estimate Value $1,200 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,080
Lot 2196		German States: Hesse-Darmstadt. 5 Marks, 1904. Dav-712; KM-373. For the 400th anniversary of the birth of Philip the Magnanimous. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $125 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $114
Lot 2197		German States: Nuremberg. Taler, 1759. Dav-2485; KM-321. Crowned eagle with two shields. Reverse; Francis bust right. Fine to Very Fine. Estimate Value $125 - 150 From The Fullerton Coin Shop. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 2198		German States: Saxony. Taler, 1550. Dav-9787. Moritz, 1541-1553. Half figure right holding sword. Reverse; Date over arms. Attractive old cabinet toning. NGC graded Extremely Fine Details (Obverse Graffiti). Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $228
Lot 2199		German States: Saxony. Taler, 1652-CR. Dav-7612; KM-425. Johann Georg I, 1615-1656. Mount trace on rim. Toned. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $125 - 175 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 2200		German States: Teutonic Order. 2 Talers, 1614. Dav-5854; KM-30. 56.85 grams. Maximilian of Austria. Emperor standing on ground. Reverse; Emperor on horseback with shields around. NGC graded AU-50. Estimate Value $1,200 - 1,300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,740
Lot 2201		German States: Ulm. Ducat struck in silver, 1730. KM-Pn5; as Fr-3489. Arms. Radiant eye above altar. On the Augsburg Confession. NGC graded AU-50. Estimate Value $125 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2202		Germany. Silver Medal, 1929. Kaiser-511. Silver. 36 mm. First around the world flight of the airship Graf Zeppelin. Bust of Zeppelin, Eckener and Durr. Reverse; Globe. Beautifully toned. Choice Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimate Value $125 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $102
Lot 2203		Germany. Pair of 2/3 Talers: Brunswick-Calenberg-Hannover. 2/3 Taler, 1678. Dav-377; Sayn. 2/3 Taler, 1676, Dav-918. Both pieces with some damage. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 2 coins. Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details	Realized $216
Lot 2204		Great Britain. Penny of Hastings, ND. S1182. Edward the Confessor, 1042-1066. Hammer Cross type. Hastings mint. Moneyer, DUNINC. Obverse, stylised crowned portrait of king right. Reverse, 'hammer' style cross. Deeply toned and practically as struck. NGC graded AU-58. Estimate Value $600 - 700 *This coin was minted in Hastings in the period 1059-1062 - between four and seven years before the most famous battle of this period. Edward 'the Confessor' was the son of Aethelred II (the Unready) and Emma of Normandy. After the death of his half-brother Harthacnut in 1042, Aethelred was proclaimed king and reigned for a considerable period, by Saxon standards. Edward died in the first week of January 1066, and the Saxon age died with him. Edward's reign was the last glow of a golden Saxon era. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 2205		Great Britain. Groat, Nd. S.1727. Henry IV, 1399-1413. Light coinage, 1412-13. 3.7 grams. Mint mark, cross pattee. London. Pellet to left. 10 arches to tressure. Very Rare. Very Fine. Estimate Value $9,000 - 10,000 Officially recorded as part of the Eye hoard in Suffolk found 2010 with a total of 477 coins that were returned to the finders, here is the link (https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/390506). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2206		Great Britain. Profile Issue Groat, Nd. S.2258. Henry VII, 1485-1509. Mint mark pheon. Obverse; Crowned portrait of king right, Reverse; Quartered royal shield. A superb coin with little or no sign of circulation. Struck on a bold round flan or planchet this has an excellent portrait of the monarch. Light peripheral toning. NGC graded MS-62. Estimate Value $900 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 2207		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1561. S.2561. Elizabeth I, 1558-1601. Mint mark pheon. Obverse; Crowned portrait of queen left, rose behind. Reverse; Quartered shield of arms, date above. Practically as struck, and with a superb sharply detailed portrait, this is handsome example of a (normally) crudely made Tudor coin. NGC graded AU-55. Estimate Value $800 - 1,000 *Elizabeth I was the only surviving child of King Henry VII and Anne Boleyn. She was a disappointment to her father, who had wanted a son, and she scarcely knew her mother who was executed when Elizabeth was 32 months old. Mary, her sister, was her bitter rival, and nearly cost Elizabeth her life. Despite all this, Elizabeth went on to become one of England's greatest monarchs, providing peace and a relatively stable religious background for a weary nation. The beautiful portrait on this small coin is a reminder of the first great Elizabethan age. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 2208		Great Britain. Crown, Mint mark 1 (1601). S.2582; Dav-3757. Elizabeth I, 1558-1601. Seventh coinage. Obverse; Crowned portrait of Queen wearing Tudor ruff, left holding orb and sceptre. ELIZABETH : D: G: ANG: FRA: ET: HIBER: REGINA: 1: Reverse; Square topped shield of arms over cross fourchee:1: POSVI: DEVM: AD IVTORE M: MEVM: Nearly as struck, this is a coin produced on a large round flan, with very little evidence of wear. Beautifully toned in shades of purple and grey, and free from the usual flan cracks and marks which are often evident on this issue. Very detailed in parts, the portrait of the Queen is exceptional. Priced in the latest catalogues at around $11,300 (£8,500) in Very Fine, there are no prices for higher grades. NGC graded EF-45. Estimate Value $12,500 - 15,000 *This crown was struck between 1601 and 1602, just before the end of the Queen's lengthy and remarkable reign, and it is the first English silver crown to bear the portrait of a monarch. It was during Elizabeth's tenure that the foundations of the future British Empire, and the United States of America were laid, but she herself had no great interest in colonization. As she told the English parliament 'My mind has never been to rule over my neighbor, or to usurp over any. I am contented to reign over mine own, and to rule as a just prince.' She was willing to accept the title Queen of Virginia, but her main concern was to ensure a share of the booty her sea-dogs stole from the Spaniards. However, the discovery of America had radically changed England's position from an offshore island into an admirable jumping-off point for the New World, and Elizabeth appreciated that a large part of her country's interest now lay westward in America. In her last few years, unlike many monarchs, Elizabeth did not lose her grip. Even her infatuation with the handsome young Earl of Essex, thirty four years her junior, ended abruptly when in 1601 he led a London based rebellion against her. Essex paid with his life. Less than three months after his execution on 30 November 1601, Elizabeth went to Parliament for what proved to be the last time. She made her famous 'Golden speech' which began 'I account the glory of my crown that I have reigned with your loves,' and then later 'and though you have had, and may have, many mightier and wiser princes, yet you have never had nor shall have any that will love you better.' By the start of 1603 Elizabeth, now in her 71st year, was in good health, but she fell ill and died on 24 March 1603. A contemporary said that the 'clear and lovely sunshine of her reign was ended.' Elizabeth had inherited a poor and exhausted country and left it the richest and most powerful in Europe. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2209		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1601. S.2583. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Seventh Issue. Mint mark 1 (1601). Portrait of Queen facing left, with orb and scepter. Reverse; Quarter shield of arms. Lots of portrait detail with an attractive old tone. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $900
Lot 2210		Great Britain. Exeter mint Halfcrown, Nd. S.3065. Charles I, 1625-1649. Sash tied in bow, mint mark rose. Obverse; King with sword, facing, on primitive but finely detailed horse. Reverse; Shield of arms. With a dark blue tone over lustrous surfaces this coin is pretty much as made/uncirculated. An example of a crudely made coin struck on an irregularly shaped flan and produced at time of war, which nevertheless has great eye appeal. NGC graded AU-58. Estimate Value $1,800 - 2,000 *At the start of the English Civil War the royalist county of Cornwall was isolated from the rest of England by the predominantly Parliamentarian Devon. Following a successful campaign, Prince Maurice captured Exeter for the king on 4th September 1643, and Sir Richard Vyvyan rapidly transferred his other minting facilities to Exeter. Vyvyan himself was made a freeman of the city on 2nd October 1643. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2211		Great Britain. Crown, 1653. S.3214; ESC-6; Dav-3772. Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Obverse; Large shield with cross of England, The COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND around. Mint mark sun above. Reverse; Conjoined shields of England and Ireland, featuring Irish harp and St George's cross. Fairly round and with good detail and attractive deep grey toning. Little evidence of wear on this rare memento of the brief period in British history when the nation had no monarch. NGC graded AU-53. Estimate Value $5,000 - 6,000 *All coins struck during the Commonwealth have inscriptions in English instead of Latin. This was in line with the demands (then) of the Protestant religion and the rejection of Catholic/Papal influence. The cross and harp replaced took the place of Royal arms and the portrait of the monarch. Commonwealth coins were produced in reasonable quantities to satisfy the nation's commercial demands, but after the death of Cromwell in 1658, and the return of the monarchy in 1660, a great proportion of these coins were destroyed, and the surviving examples in high grade are consequently rare. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2212		Great Britain. Crown, 1658, 8 over 7. S.3226; ESC-10; Dav-3773. Oliver Cromwell, 1653-1660. By Thomas Simon. Obverse, laureate draped bust of Cromwell as Lord Protector left, cloak frosted OLIVAR DG R P ANG SCO HIB & PRO. Reverse, inverted die axis, crowned shield of arms of the Protectorate, date either side of the crown. Legend reads: PAX QVAERITVR BELLO ('Peace Is Sought Through War') Edge has raised lettering: 'HAS NISI PERTVRVS MIHI ADIMAT NEMO. A magnificent mint state coin with a superb old purple and grey toning. Prooflike, with near flawless mirror fields. The usual die flaw across the bust is at an advanced stage and may be one of the last of the small number of these machine made Cromwell Crowns minted. Certainly it is one of the finest extant examples of this classic rarity. NGC graded MS-62. Estimate Value $15,000 - 18,000 Oliver Cromwell was an ordinary landowner who rose to prominence only with the English Civil War. After the victory of the forces of Parliament over the Royalists at Marston Moor his prestige was enormous. Eventually, after the execution of Charles I and a period when England became a 'Commonwealth,' Cromwell was appointed as Lord Protector, and ironically he became a quasi monarch. Strong in character, Cromwell was more moderate in his religious and political attitudes than many of his political supporters and he held the country together during turbulent times. His massacre of the defeated Irish at Drogheda is however a dark blot on his reputation. The coins of Cromwell were produced in relatively small quantities, but there is speculation that if Cromwell had not died unexpectedly in 1658, these pieces which were struck from dies made by Thomas Simon (1618-1665), would have been made in larger quantities to satisfy the demands of commerce. In the event, high grade coins bearing Cromwell's portrait are rare. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,600
Lot 2213		Great Britain. Crown, 1662. S.3350. Charles II. Obverse; First laureate draped bust right by John Roettier CAROLVS II DEI GRA, rose below bust. Reverse; Inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, with interlinked Cs in angles. Shields of England and France combined, royal garter star at centre MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX. Edge simply reads DECVS ET TVTAMEN in raised letters. Beautifully struck on a large and impressive flan. Light blue and golden toning over practically flawless surfaces which exhibit original mint lustre. Practically as struck, and with great eye appeal. A truly spectacular coin. We note that a 1662 Crown described as "a most pleasing extremely fine" sold for £52,080 ($67,000) in a March 2019 Spink London sale. Cracked out from PCGS AU Details - Cleaned holder. *Estimate Value $13,000 - 15,000* *Charles II remained by his father's side in the early stages of the English Civil War, but from 1646 to 1649 he was, on his father's orders, sent abroad. It was in the Hague that the young Charles learned of his father's death when a fellow exile addressed him as 'Your Majesty,' and the response was that the young Prince burst into tears. After a brief return to England, Charles was pragmatic enough to realise that he was unlikely to unseat Oliver Cromwell, and he spent nearly a decade in exile. Cromwell died in September 1658 and the nation grew restless. After a year and a half, in May 1660, welcomed by Parliament, Charles entered London to a stupendous welcome from the crowds who had twenty months earlier mourned the dead Cromwell. Charles II was a popular monarch. Britain had grown restless, and the majority now resented the austerity of the Cromwellian era. Charles was a great patron of the arts, he paid attention to Cromwell's navy, and he founded the Royal Society which did much to further scientific enquiry and knowledge, graced by such figures as Sir Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley (of Halley's comet fame) and Robert Boyle who formulated 'Boyle's law' as the basis of chemistry. Charles II's companions were a group of hard drinking young men who including the Duke of Buckingham, Sir George Etherage and the Earl of Rochester. But they had a biting wit which showed itself in the Restoration drama of such playwrights as William Congreve, and in Rochester's poetry. Charles himself loved the theatre - among those he licensed was Drury Lane - and horse racing, which he established at Newmarket as the 'sport of kings.'. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2214		Great Britain. Third Hammered issue Shilling, Nd. S.3322; N.2764. Charles II, 1660-1685. Mint mark crown, circa 1662-early 1663. Obverse; Crowned bust of Charles left, long hair and lace collar, denomination (XII) behind, and all within beaded inner circle: CAROLVS II D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX. Reverse; Royal arms on cross moline, inner circle CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO (I reign under the auspice of Christ). Mint state and extremely rare thus. Flan a little uneven, naturally, at the top but crisply struck with beautiful lustrous pink and pastel blue grey toning which is very similar to that on the Bridgwater House coins. A strong portrait. NGC graded MS-62. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 *Only a two-year type, this coin has additional interest in that it marks the return of Latin to British numismatics and the placing of the monarch's head on the coinage after the death of Cromwell. It was also one of the last series of hammered coins, for in 1663 the ancient method of striking coins by hand was finally superseded by machine-made or 'milled' coins. Coinage machinery was installed at the Royal Mint and Blondeau and the Roettier brothers had already engraved dies for the Lord Protector, with a safeguard against 'clipping.' Smaller coins were later given a grained edge, whilst the larger coins were made with an inscribed edge. However, after regaining the throne in 1660, Charles was anxious to get coins bearing his portrait into circulation and so he initially set about issuing the hammered pieces made by hand, until the coin mills were properly set and ready to go. These produced superior milled coins and ended the practice of hand production for ever. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,360
Lot 2215		Great Britain. Crown, 1666. S.3355; ESC-32; Dav-3775; KM-422.1. Charles II, 1660-1685. Obverse; Portrait of Charles II by John Roettier. Second laureate draped bust right. CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse; Inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields with interlinked Cs in the angles. Edge reads: DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI XVIII. Well struck with only the lightest of wear, there is a remarkable absence of marking or abrasion on this rare piece. Toned in shades of magenta and gold, this Crown was the largest silver coin struck in the year when the Great Fire of London raged. An extremely fine specimen. Rarely bettered. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimate Value $2,700 - 3,000 *In 1666 lath and plaster houses, crowded together, allowed town fires to spread rapidly. The fire of that year in London was a misfortune which became a catastrophe, as a strong wind carried the flames through virtually the entire city. But when London was rebuilt the new brick structures were not only more fire-resistant, but also less hospitable to rats and other disease carrying organisms. In September 1666 the Great Fire destroyed 13,500 houses in the city. For a while it paralysed the national finances,and caused the government which was tied up in a war with Holland, to negotiate a peace settlement. 87 parish churches were also destroyed, 44 Company Halls, the Royal Exchange, the Custom House, St Paul's Cathedral, the Bridewell Palace, and other City prisons, the General Letter Office and the three western gates - Ludgate, Newgate and Aldersgate. An example of the urge to create scapegoats for the Great Fire of London is the acceptance of the confession of a simple-minded French watchmaker named Robert Hubert, who claimed that he was an agent of the Pope and had started the Great Fire in Westminster. He later changed his story to say that he had started the fire at the bakery in Pudding Lane. He was convicted, although he was not really fit to plead, and he was then hanged at Tyburn on 28th September 1666. Some time after this, it became evident that he had been on board a ship in the North Sea when the fire started, and he did not arrive in London until two days later. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,400
Lot 2216		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1671. S.3366; ESC-468. Charles II. Obverse draped laureate bust of king right. CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields with interlinked Cs in angles. Regnal year VICESIMO TERTIO on edge in raised letters. Very little actual wear on this low relief mid-17th century coin. Practically mint state with a generous amount of original bright mint luster. Very rare thus. NGC graded AU-53. Estimate Value $1,200 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $900
Lot 2217		Great Britain. Twopence, 1673. S.2288; ESC-2174. Charles II. Practically mint state. Obverse; Portrait of king by Roettier, reverse 2 interlinked Cs denoting 2 Pence. Crisply struck with a generous amount of original mint luster. Very scarce in top condition. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $100 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 2218		Great Britain. Twopence, 1679. S.3388; ESC-2181A. Charles II. Practically mint state. Obverse portrait of king by Roettier, reverse 2 interlinked Cs denoting 2 Pence. Well struck with much original mint luster. This is the rare variety with HIB on the reverse struck over FRA. Rare in top grades. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $100 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 2219		Great Britain. Coronation Medal, 1685. Eimer-273; MI i,605/5-6. James II, 1685-1688. Silver. 34 mm. By J. Roettier. The official issue for the coronation. Obverse; Laureate, armoured and draped bust of king Reverse; A laurel wreath upon a cushion, above a crown held by a hand from Heaven. A handsome example of this scarce medal, with attractive blue and gold tone. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimate Value $750 - 850 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,860
Lot 2220		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1686. James II, 1685-1688. Obverse; Roettier's bust of king facing left. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. Edge grained. A wealth of detail on the king's portrait and a deep blue tone over prooflike surfaces. Well struck, with no apparent areas of weakness. All denominations of James II are rare in high grade, and this silver coin is nearly uncirculated. NGC graded AU-58. Estimate Value $1,250 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2221		Great Britain. Twopence, 1686. S.3416; ESC-2191. James II. Obverse; Portrait of king, reverse crowned Roman II, denotes denomination. This is not a rare coin in lower grades, but it is seldom seen so well produced, with no flaws or striking faults, and in practically mint condition. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $125 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 2222		Great Britain. Crown, 1687. S.3407; ESC-78; Dav-3779. Obverse; John Roettier's second laureate draped bust of king left, JACOBVS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields, plain angles, edge reads TERTIO. An exceptionally sharply struck piece which exhibits none of the idiosyncratic weakness so often evident on these large silver coins. Well made and lustrous with a deep steely blue tone. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimate Value $6,500 - 7,500 *James II was the younger brother of Charles II. With Charles installed as king in 1660, James became Duke of York, and in 1664 when the English captured New Amsterdam, it was presented to James and renamed New York in his honour. But James was an unpopular, serious, and religiously driven character. During the reign of Charles II, the Government tried to pass an Exclusion Bill which would have removed James from the succession to the throne. Charles was able to thwart this on three occasions between 1670 and 1681, but this, and the Popish plot of 1678 (where rumour spread of a plan to assassinate Charles and install James on the throne) unleashed a massive wave of anti-Catholic feeling. James prudently went into exile in Brussels and thence to Scotland in late 1679. The Scots were annoyed by the presence of a Catholic heir in their midst whilst Catholic reform was an ongoing issue. James became less moderate, and in July 1681 he pushed 2 bills through the Scottish Parliament - The Act of Succession and the Test Act, both of which forced the greater acceptance of Catholicism. In February 1685 James became King of England and Scotland, but he never visited Scotland again. Opposition to James swelled in England, chiefly from those who despised his vindictiveness and his religious intensity. James Duke of Monmouth, Charles II's illegitimate son, arrived at Lyme Regis on 11th June 1685, and was proclaimed King 9 days later. Earlier, Archibald Campbell, Earl of Argyll, had invaded Scotland in May 1685 in opposition to James II. Both uprisings were quickly quashed. Argyll was captured, imprisoned without trial, and executed in Edinburgh on 30th June 1685. Monmouth was defeated at Sedgemoor on 5th July 1685. The infamous Judge Jeffreys set up his 'Bloody Assizes' in the west country, where many of Monmouth's supporters were captured and executed. James now started a reign of terror as he began to impose Catholicism on an unwilling nation. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,500
Lot 2223		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1688. S.3409; ESC-502, James II. Obverse; Second laureate draped bust of king by John Roettier. JACOBVS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse; Cowned cruciform shields, plain angles. Edge reads QVARTO. Some tiny striking flaws and usual small patches of weakness, but a well struck coin overall, and the rarer second bust which features on the coinage of this comparatively brief (four-year) reign. Deeply toned with sharp hair detail, this specimen has seen little or no wear, and has presumably been proudly housed in several numismatic collections during the last three centuries. NGC graded AU-58. Estimate Value $1,600 - 1,800 * Eventually, after a succession of still births and daughters who had died in infancy, on 10th June 1688 (the year this coin was produced) James II's wife gave birth to a son. Until then it was possible that the church might have tolerated James, as his heir presumptives Mary and Anne were Protestants, but the young James would be raised a Catholic. The Bishop of London and six supporters invited James's son-in-law William of Orange to England, to protect his wife's succession to the throne. William replied, accepting their offer. William's army landed at Brixham on November 5th 1688 and was welcomed at Exeter. Over the next two weeks most of the major cities and bishoprics in England declared their support for William. James's army was based at Salisbury, but he retreated to Reading and called a war council. His commander-in-chief, John Churchill, and others, defected to William on the same day, and the next day James discovered that his daughter Anne had also defected. Eventually, James began negotiations and then fled from London on 10th December 1688. He was captured,but allowed to leave for France. In early 1689 James went to Ireland where his authority was still respected. He raised an army and governed Ireland for over a year, until William took his army to Ireland and defeated James at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690. James returned to France where he died aged 67 in 1701. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,620
Lot 2224		Great Britain. Crown, 1692. S.3433; ESC-83; Dav-3780. William and Mary. QVARTO on edge. Crown by James and Norbert Roettier. Obverse; Conjoined laureate draped busts of William and Mary right. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA. Reverse; Inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields. WM monogram in angles, Lion of Nassau at centre, date surrounding. MAG BR FR ET HI REX ET REGINA. Because of the shallow nature of the engraved portraits, most William and Mary Crowns are found in relatively low grades. This coin is in superb condition with practically no evidence of wear, and it glitters with much original mint lustre. There are light obverse striations, inherent in the production process (as is often the case) but all lettering is unusually well struck up. Lightly toned with a light pastel blue grey tone, this is an exceptional example of a rare and popular type coin. Current catalogue price is £8,500 (around $11,300) in XF condition, no higher grade priced. NGC graded AU-58. Estimate Value $8,000 - 9,000 *Mary II was born in April 1662 and married William III of Orange as a part of Charles II's foreign policy in November 1677 at the age of 15. She was the eldest surviving child of James II, and eventually she became a dutiful wife to the Dutch prince. They had three children, all of whom were stillborn. Her father's Catholicism and his too close an alliance with France caused Mary's husband William to challenge and ultimately overthrow James. William and Mary became joint monarchs, and until Mary died, their joint portraits graced the nation's coinage, an extreme rarity in the British numismatic series. Mary was only 32 years old when she contracted smallpox and died in December 1694. She was more popular than her husband William, and the country mourned her passing more than her husband's eight years later. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,700
Lot 2225		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. S.3538; ESC-1566, William III. Third bust, large crowns. Obverse; Laureate bust of king right. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields lightly toned and prooflike uncirculated. NGC graded MS-64. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 2226		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. S.3538; ESC-1566, William III. Third bust, large crowns. Obverse; Laureate bust of king right. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. Uncirculated with pleasing golden tone. NGC graded MS-64. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 2227		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. S.3538; ESC-1566, William III. Third bust, large crowns. Obverse; Laureate bust of king right. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. Prooflike gem uncirculated. NGC graded MS-64. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 2228		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. S.3538; ESC-1566, William III. Third bust, large crowns. Obverse; Laureate bust of king right. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. NGC graded MS-64. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $216
Lot 2229		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. S.3542; ESC-1567, William III. Third bust,small crowns. Obverse; Laureate bust of king right. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 2230		Great Britain. Crown, 1700. S.3474; ESC-97; Dav-3782. William III. Obverse; Third laureate draped bust of king by James Roettier, right. GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA Reverse; Crowned cruciform shield. Edge reads DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DVODECIMO. Mint state with crisp edge and a gorgeous golden green tone. Very pleasing. NGC graded MS-62. Estimate Value $3,000 - 3,500 * William III was descended from the ancient house of Nassau in Germany and was the great-grandson of William the Silent prince of Orange. He was also (through his mother Henrietta Maria, the daughter of Charles I) the nephew of James II, and therefore, eventually on his marriage to Mary, James's son-in law and his nephew. When James had come to the throne and begun to pursue his active Catholic measures, William first distanced himself, and then, afraid that James might actually tip the balance, secure a Catholic majority in Parliament, and thereby become an immediate ally of the French, decided to intervene. He responded to an invitation from seven English peers known as the 'Immortal seven' and he invaded England in 1688 in a bloodless coup. Parliament determined that by fleeing the country James had abdicated the crown, and he was no longer recognized as king in England or Scotland. As a consequence, William was offered joint sovereignty with Mary. Although common in the time of the Saxons there had been no joint rule in England for over 800 years. William was a deeply serious man, with little or no sense of humor. When his popular wife died in 1694, William ruled alone until his death in 1702. He was tolerated by the public but not loved. He died as a result of a riding accident in February 1702 aged 51. His horse stumbled on a mole hill and threw William, breaking his collar bone. A fever set in, followed by pleurisy and pneumonia from which he died. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2231		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1700. S.3494; ESC-561. William III. Obverse; First draped bust of king right by Norbert Roettier. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA/ MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX. Edge reads .DVODECIMO in raised letters. As struck with a green-grey iridescent tone. Nicely detailed and well struck. Scarcer than the regular 1698 issue. NGC graded MS-62. Estimate Value $1,250 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2232		Great Britain. Shilling, 1700. S.3516; ESC-1121. William III. Taller OO in date. Obverse; Fifth bust with high hair. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields, plain in angles. Mint state, nicely detailed and well struck with a gorgeous dark green iridescent peripheral tone. NGC graded MS-64. Estimate Value $650 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 2233		Great Britain. Shilling, 1700. S.3516; ESC-1121A. William III. Circular, smaller oo in date. Obverse; Fifth bust with high hair. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields, plain angles. Mint state with pastel blue and cerise iridescent tone. NGC graded MS-64. Estimate Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $900
Lot 2234		Great Britain. Crown, 1707. S.3600; ESC-104; Dav-1341. Queen Anne, 1702-1714. Obverse; Laureate portrait of Anne facing left, by John Croker (1670-1741). ANNA DEI GRATIA. Reverse; Inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, plain in angles. Edge reads DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI SEPTIO in raised letters. Very attractively toned mint state with a deep blue and grey iridescence, coupled with much original mint bloom. Practically flawless, this piece is finer than the EDJ Van Roekel collection and Pellegrino specimen, and exhibits the same natural distinguishing weakness on the TIA of GRATIA. Extremely rare in this state of preservation. We note that a 1707 Crown produced at the Edinburgh mint in 1707 (described as 'good extremely fine') sold for £19,840 ($25,000) in a March 2019 Spink sale in London. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $5,000 - 6,000 * This was one of the first Crowns minted after the Union of Scotland and England in 1707, and the shields on the reverse are now changed to the post-Union type. Although the hair detail evident on the Queen's portrait is usually weak and in low relief on the post-Union Crowns and Halfcrowns, this specimen is unusually well struck. Queen Anne was the second daughter of James II, and through her mother, Anne, the grand-daughter of Edward Hyde, earl of Clarendon. She was not well educated, and preferred sport and riding to reading and art. In 1683, when she was 18, hot on the heels of a court scandal, when she was reputedly seduced by one of the royal courtiers, Lord Mulgrave, Anne was married to Prince George, brother of the Danish king Christian V. He was harmless, well meaning and a good husband, but nationally George was not popular. Anne took an interest in the foreign wars which raged throughout much of her comparatively brief reign. Marlborough's victory at Blenheim in 1704 extinguished the ambitions of the French in Germany, that of Ramillies in 1706 swept them out of the Spanish Netherlands. In 1708, the year after this coin was produced, Minorca was taken and held by the British. As well as ceding this territory, the Spaniards made a deal with Britain by selling the right to import large numbers of African slaves into the American colonies. The French surrendered their territorial rights on the fringes of their American possessions, and for the last years of Anne's reign peace prevailed. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,600

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