Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 116

June 1-3, 2020 Pre Long Beach Auction

World Crowns and Minors

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1398		German States: Württemberg. 3 Marks, 1911-F. KM-636; J-177a. Wedding. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $40 - 50 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $54
Lot 1399		Germany. 5 Reichsmarks, 1927-A. Dav-967; KM-51; J-326. For the 100th anniversary of the founding of the port of Bremerhaven. PCGS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $800 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1400		Germany. 3 Reichmark, 1929-E and 5 Reichmark, 1929-A. KM-63, 64. 10th anniversary - Wiemar Constitution. Lot of 2 coins. 3 Reichmark, Extremely Fine and 5 Reichmark NGC graded AU Detail (Cleaned). Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details	Realized $144
Lot 1401		Great Britain. Pattern Farthing, 1665. KM-PnR33; Peck-407. Charles II. Struck in silver. Edge strained grained. Very scarce. Obverse, short-haired portrait of king by John Roettier CAROLVS. A. CAROLO. 1665 around. Reverse, Britannia seated with spear and shield: QVATVOR. MARIA.VINDICO ("I claim the four seas") surrounding, BRITANNIA in exergue. Deeply toned in shades of indigo and grey/blue. A handsome piece, now rare in this grade. PCGS graded Proof 55. Estimated Value $550 - 600 The king's portrait is more-or-less the same as that adopted for use on Charles II's copper currency farthings 1672-1679, and the reverse representation of Britannia appeared on the currency reverses, in similar mode. Peck notes that opinions differ as to whether the figure of Britannia is really that of Frances Stewart, afterwards Duchess of Richmond, a prominent member of the Restoration court, who refused to become the king's mistress. It certainly seems that the diarist Samuel Pepys' recognition of the likeness of Ms Stewart came about as a result of insider information, a rather convincing rumour, or just wishful thinking. The reverse legend "I claim the four seas" is indeed (according to Peck) rather pretentious. Snelling believes that the legend was abandoned to please Louis XIV of France, but it is more likely that it was dropped due to scathing remarks made by Lord Lucas in the House of Lords in 1670. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 1402		Great Britain. Pattern Farthing, 1665. Peck-422. Charles II. Struck in silver. Edge straight grained. Obverse long haired portrait of king, reverse Britannia. Described as "very scarce" by Peck, but now rare in all good grades. A light grey-blue overall tone, with flashes of original brilliance. This specimen compares well for quality with the Colin Cooke Collection coin (#785). PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $420 - 460 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $420
Lot 1403		Great Britain. Crown, 1695. S-3470; ESC-87; Bull-991. William III. Obverse, first laureate draped bust of king by James Roettier, with curved breast plate or drapery. GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse crowned cruciform shields, first harp type. Edge year OCTAVO in raised letters. A beautiful mint state coin with original mint luster under an attractive cerise and mauve cabinet tone. Usual slight die "pimpling" in reverse fields. The 1695 Crown is scarcer than the 1696 or 1700 Crowns in top grades, and has a Spink catalogue value in XF of £3250 or around $4000, not priced in UNC. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 1404		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. William III. Superb pastel blue green and grey toning over virtually flawless surfaces. Mint State. Final grade and photos to be posted on the internet. Estimated Value $240 - 260 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1405		Great Britain. Proof Sixpence, 1746. S-3711; ESC-1619; Bull-1759. George II. Obverse, laureate bust of king in armour by John Tanner. Reverse, crowned cruciform shields. Edge diagonally milled or reeded. Superb iridescent blue and ruby toning over mirror proof fields, with sharp unblemished detail. An exceptionally handsome example of this rare coin. PCGS graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,680
Lot 1406		Great Britain. "Cartwheel" Pattern Farthing, 1797. Peck-1201. George III. GEORGIUS III. D:G. REX. incuse in rim. Obverse portrait of George III by Kuchler. Reverse Britannia seated, date below. Lovely dark chocolate colored surfaces. PCGS graded UNC Details, Damaged. Estimated Value $550 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1407		Great Britain. Coronation Silver Medal, 1821. BHM-1070. George IV. Obverse, raised laureate bust of king, GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F. D. around, initials B.P (Benedetto Pistrucci) below. Reverse, George IV enthroned, crowned by Victory behind, and before him stand Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia. Steel blue cabinet tone with flashes of gold. PCGS graded SP-62. Estimated Value $550 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,140
Lot 1408		Great Britain. Coronation Silver Medal, 1838. BHM-1801; Eimer-1315. Victoria. Obverse portrait of queen wearing a bandeau VICTORIA D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D. Reverse, Victoria enthroned receives a crown from Britannia, Scotia and Hibernia. Date in exergue. Grey/blue tone, and tough to find in the higher grades. PCGS graded SP-58. Estimated Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $636
Lot 1409		Great Britain. Farthing, 1849. S-3950. Victoria. Mint state with a little original mint red. A very scarce date and especially so in uncirculated grades. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Estimated Value $550 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840
Lot 1410		Great Britain. Penny, 1874-H. S-3955. Victoria. Obverse 7, Reverse H. This coin has the appearance of a specimen strike with a wide obverse rim. With a pleasing cerise tone. Mint State. Final grade and photos to be posted on the internet. Estimated Value $240 - 260 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $228
Lot 1411		Great Britain. Shilling, 1885. S-3907. Victoria. With a light golden peripheral tone. Mint State. Final grade and photos to be posted on the internet. Estimated Value $180 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 1412		Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1891. S-3932. Victoria. Delightfully toned a matching iridescent dark blue and mauve. Mint State. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $180 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $216
Lot 1413		Great Britain. Threepence, 1896. Victoria. A difficult coin in the highest grades. With a superb green and ochre toning. Gem Mint State. Estimated Value $80 - 100 View details	Realized $96
Lot 1414		Great Britain. Crown, 1928. S-4036. George V. With unusually blemish-free surfaces. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $540
Lot 1415		Great Britain. Silver Jubilee Silver Medal, 1935. George V. Large size. Obverse, conjoined busts of King George V and Queen Mary. Reverse, Windsor Castle. Exquisite, lightly toned matte proof surfaces. Practically flawless and rare thus. In original gold embossed red box. Unusually nice grade for this large medal. Mint State. Final grade and photos to be posted on the internet. Estimated Value $180 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1416		Great Britain. Proof Crown, 1937. S-4079 on PCGS holder. In our opinion, this is a Frosted 'VIP' Proof issue for George VI (S-4079B). Obverse portrait of king left by T. Humphrey Paget: GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN: REX. Reverse, crowned arms and supporters, heraldic lion and unicorn to right and left. FID: DEF: IND IMP surrounding. Date and denomination below. A superb specimen, absolutely mint state with an attractive indigo and magenta toning. PCGS graded Proof 66. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400 View details	Realized $1,800
Lot 1417		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1151. Aethelred II, 978-1016. London. Long Cross type. Bust left. Reverse; Voided long cross. A mint state coin, sharply struck and glistening with an original mint sheen. A sharp portrait and light pastel toning. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $600 - 800 * Aethelred II (King of England 978-1016) was the son of King Edgar and Queen Aelfthryth. He ascended the throne aged 12, following the assassination of his older half-brother, Edward the Martyr. His brother's murder was carried out by Aethelred's followers, but he was not personally involved. Aethelred is forever known as 'The Unready' from 'Unrede,' meaning 'without counsel.' In this, the longest Anglo Saxon reign, England was subjected to continuous Viking raids, and a lot of money was paid in bribes to secure peace. The stylized silver pennies of Aethelred were of various designs and types, but they are seldom encountered in the high grade of this specimen. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 1418		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1407. Edward I, 1272-1307. Chipped edge. Toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $60 - 80 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $66
Lot 1419		Great Britain. Half Groat, ND. S.2343. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. 2nd coinage, Canterbury mint. Mint mark cross patonce both sides. Archbishop William Wareham (1526-1532) W A beside shield of arms on reverse. Profile portrait of king sharply detailed, and the coin attractively toned in shades of gray and indigo. Probably conservatively graded. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 1420		Great Britain. Milled Sixpence, 1562. S.2596. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Large crowned broad bust left with small rose right. As struck with light gray-blue toning. NGC graded Uncirculated Details (Cleaned). Estimated Value $800 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 1421		Great Britain. Half Groat, ND. S.2649. James I, 1603-1625 First coinage, first bust Half Groat. Mm thistle, 1603-1604. Nicely centered, with an excellent portrait. Practically no evidence of circulation, but these small hammered portrait coins were never well made. PCGS graded AU-53. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1422		Great Britain. Halfgroat (Two Pence), ND. S.3221. Commonwealth (1649-1660). Obverse; Single shield bearing St George's cross, within wreath. Reverse; Shields of England and Ireland conjoined, numeral 'II' (2 Pence) above. Practically mint state with an attractive blue-gray pastel tone, and very rare in this grade. Much nicer than the Spink plate coin. Seldom seen better than VF. Final grade and photos to be posted on the internet. Estimated Value $350 - 400 After the execution of Charles I in 1649, the Commonwealth of England was established and the coinage design became simpler. For obvious reasons the monarch's portrait disappeared from English numismatics. On the larger denomination Commonwealth pieces the Latin inscriptions were replaced by English legends as a truer reflection of Protestantism. After the sixpence the next small coin was the two pence, as no groat or four pence coin was ever issued. Generally, these hand-hammered silver Commonwealth coins appear in low grade, and are very often bent, pierced or damaged. In 1696 a great re-coinage was undertaken to replace the hammered silver coins in circulation, and pieces such as this Commonwealth coin were melted and removed from commerce for ever. View details	Realized $360
Lot 1423		Great Britain. Crown, 1658/7. S.3226; ESC-10; Dav-3773. Oliver Cromwell. Obverse with Thomas Simon's superb laureate draped bust left, legend reads: OLIVAR D G P ANG SCO HIB &c PRO. Reverse with crowned quartered shield of the Protectorate, date above and legend PAX QVAERITVR BELLO ('Peace is sought through war') The die flaw through the portrait/drapery is at an early stage and enhances the overall appearance. The edge is inscribed in raised letters 'HAS NISI PERTVRVS MIHI ADIMAT NEMO,' 'Let no-one remove (these letters) from me on penalty of death.' A chilling threat. Mint state with crisp portrait and near perfect edge detail. Deep blue toning, and a general absence of abrasions. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000 * The Cromwell Crown is a 'classic' of the English numismatic series. It is the largest of the coins produced during the period of the Protectorate, and although Cromwell's portrait coins are often described as patterns (probably because of their intricate detail and fine style) we cannot assume that they were not intended for circulation. The coins were produced from dies made by Thomas Simon (1618-1665) - a brilliant engraver who sadly died of the plague in London, at a relatively young age. All the Crowns were made in the presses of the French entrepreneur Pierre Blondeau. and authority for their manufacture was given in 1656. The first pieces were not struck until 1657, and before a plentiful supply could be produced, Cromwell died in September 1658. He was succeeded as Lord Protector by his son Richard. Richard Cromwell had no desire to be Lord Protector, and there were no coins struck in his name. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,600
Lot 1424		Great Britain. Hammered Issue Shilling, ND. S.3308. Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-1662. First issue. Boldly struck with a light golden blue toning. Probably the last of England's hammered silver coins, scarce in all states of preservation, but rare in high grades. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 1425		Great Britain. Undated Hammered issue Silver Penny. S.3389. Charles II. Retaining nearly all its original mint luster and practically as struck. Rare thus. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $125 - 175 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 1426		Great Britain. Silver Penny, 1675. S.3390. Charles II. Uncirculated with powder blue toning. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $100 - 125 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1427		Great Britain. Crown, 1676. S.3358; ESC-51; Dav-3776. Charles II. 3rd bust 1676. Obverse portrait of king by John Roettier (1631-1700). Reverse, crowned cruciform shields with interlinked C s in angles. Edge reads VICESIMO OCTAVO in raised lettering. Nearly uncirculated for issue, but probably struck from slightly worn dies. Light peripheral golden tone and attractively strong reverse detail. A handsome example of what was usually a poorly produced coin, fully intended for extensive circulation. Catalogue price of £7500 in XF (around $9700) This coin probably conservatively graded. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000 After the return of the monarchy in 1660, Charles II welcomed the changes in the production of coinage. In the period 1662-3 the old fashioned hand hammering procedure was finally superceded by the use of the machinery of Pierre Blondeau. John and Joseph Roettier engraved dies for the larger coins with a raised edge inscription and this virtually ended the criminal practice of clipping small pieces of precious metal from the edge of the coins. Charles II's reign was marked by some religious discord and certain foreign wars and costly skirmishes, but generally, Charles's position was secure, and he was careful to be more pragmatic in his dealings than his father, the ill-fated Charles I. Charles II was a great patron of the arts and science and he was popular among the people of England. In 1676 the first coffee house in America opened in Boston Massachusetts. Also in 1676 Major John Talcott and his troops began sweeping Connecticut and Rhode Island, capturing Native Americans from the Algonquian tribe. On June 12th 1676 the Indian coalition attacked Hadly, Massachusetts but were repelled by colonists. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1428		Great Britain. Two Pence, 1679. S.3388. Charles II. Nicely struck with little evidence of wear. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $90
Lot 1429		Great Britain. Penny, 1683. S.3390. Charles II. ERA for FRA (on reverse) variety. Rare and nearly uncirculated. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 1430		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1685. S.3408; ESC-493. James II. PRIMO on edge. Pleasing portrait and practically mint state. Light blue and gold toning over extensive mint luster. Interesting evidence of die clashing on reverse. Catalogues at £5500 ($7000+) in XF. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1431		Great Britain. Shilling, 1686. S.3410; ESC-1070. James II. Unusually well struck for this issue. Uncirculated with a bold portrait and strong reverse detail. Latest catalogue price of £3000 (nearly $4000) in just XF. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,700
Lot 1432		Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1686. S.3418; ESC-2381; KM-MDS22. James II. An unusually high grade matching set from the short 3 year series. Catalogue price of £500 (around $650) in XF, no higher grades priced. Final grades and photos to be posted on the internet. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details	Realized $540
Lot 1433		Great Britain. Two Pence, 1686. S.3416. James II. A pleasing coin with a glint of original luster. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $96
Lot 1434		Great Britain. Tin Halfpenny, 1687. S.3419. James II. Superb portrait of king, but a light metal break or scratch across the face, and some flaking on the reverse. Overall, sharply detailed. Much original color, and very rare thus. PCGS graded About Uncirculated Details (Scratch). Estimated Value $650 - 750 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1435		Great Britain. Penny, 1688/7. S.3417. James II. Superb mint state, and with a clarity of detail seldom hardly ever seen on the smaller silver coins of James II. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $390
Lot 1436		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1689. S.3434; ESC-503. William and Mary. First busts, first reverse design. Caul and interior of crown frosted. Well made, and almost uncirculated with a deep blue toning. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 1437		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1693. S.3436; ESC-521. William and Mary. Inverted (3 of date over 3) F over E in FRA. QVINTO edge. Superb mint state with excellent portraits. The surfaces are reflective and retain much original mint luster under a light golden blue toning. Catolog price £3000 (nearly $4000) in XF, unpriced in higher grades. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 1438		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1694. S.3452; KM-475.3. William and Mary. Obverse, conjoined busts of joint monarchs. Reverse; Britannia seated. Date in legend. Unusually well struck for this crudely made issue. Practically as made, with a hint of original color. Very rare thus. High catalogue value of £1150 (around $1500) in XF. Unpriced in higher grades. PCGS graded MS-61 Brown. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400 *Peck points out in his 'English Tin, Copper and Bronze Coins' that William and Mary were not declared joint sovereigns, formally, until 13 February 1689. Continued striking of the tin coinage of James II was however approved, and production of tin coins for the new monarchs began soon after. This continued until 1692, by which time the public were dissatisfied with the failure to produce new copper coins. The tin coins became corroded, they had little intrinsic value, and they could easily be counterfeited. After some failed attempts to produce brass and tin coins mixed with copper, a patent was granted to Andrew Corbet for coining 780 tons of copper halfpennies and farthings for 9 years, from 25th March 1693. Apparently, Mr Neale, then Master of the Mint, had second thoughts and soon took away Corbet's patent. On 17 April 1694 the House of Commons passed a resolution against the resumption of tin coin production and decided on a new coinage of English copper of 'intrinsic value.' A licence was granted to Sir Joseph Herne, Sir Francis Parry and two colleagues. The resulting pieces were only made with the date 1694, as Mary died from smallpox on 28 December 1694. The majority of these copper coins had a dark, often black tone, and it is believed that English copper may have contained more impurities than the Swedish copper used in the reign of Charles II - especially sulphur compounds. It is certain that well produced 1694-dated copper coins in high grade are now very rare. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,440
Lot 1439		Great Britain. Crown, 1695. S.3470; ESC-86; Dav-3781. William III. First bust, first harp. SEPTIMO edge. Boldly struck and with little evidence of wear. Cinquefoil edge stops. A little flan irregularity in striking. NGC graded Extremely Fine Detail (Cleaned). Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1440		Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1698. S.3553; ESC-2389. William III. An unusually high grade grouping. Perhaps lightly cleaned in the past and now re-toning. Lot of 4 coins. Threepence not in holder, PVC Residue;. PCGS graded Twopence and Fourpence About Uncirculated Details (Cleaned); Penny PCGS graded Uncirculated Details (Cleaned). Estimated Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 1441		Great Britain. Silver Penny, 1698. S.3552. William III. A mis-strike on a very thin planchet. Reverse is semi-blank - very likely because of the size of the planchet. Mint state with much original mint luster, Very rare thus. Final grade and photos to be posted on the internet. Estimated Value $125 - 175 View details	Realized $168
Lot 1442		Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1701. S.3553; ESC-2392. William III. Mint state and very rare thus. Four Pence with slight mark in center. Lot of 4 coins. PCGS graded Fourpence, About Uncirculated Details (Cleaned); Penny and Threepence, PCGS graded MS 62; Twopence (incorrect on holder as penny) PCGS graded MS 63. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 1443		Great Britain. Silver Penny, 1709. S.3598. Anne. Practically as struck. Nicely toned. Choice Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 1444		Great Britain. Silver Penny, 1713/0. S.3598. Anne. Uncirculated and very scarce in top grades. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $100 - 125 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1445		Great Britain. Farthing, 1714. S.3625; Peck/BMC 741. Queen Anne. Obverse, laureate bust of Queen left by J. Croker. Reverse; Depiction of Britannia seated. Prooflike with unblemished dark chocolate fields. A classic British rarity. PCGS graded Specimen 63 Brown. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,200
Lot 1446		Great Britain. Silver Coronation Medal, 1714. MI-424,9; Eimer-470. Silver. 34 mm. by J. Croker. George I, 1714-1727. Obverse laureate armoured draped bust of George. Reverse; Enthroned King is crowned by Britannia. In exergue: INAUGURAT XX OCT MDCCXIIII. Mint state with prooflike fields, and an appealing blue-gray tone. Rare thus. PCGS graded Specimen 62. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 1447		Great Britain. Two Pence, 1721. S.3656. George I. Nearly mint state with lovely original toning and luster. Choice Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 125 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $72

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