Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 119

THE NEW YORK SALE

Anglo-Gallic

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3065		Edward III (1327-77), Gold Guyennois d'Or, third issue (c.1362). La Rochelle Mint, armoured crowned figure of King walking right, holding quartered shield and sword, standing over opposing lions, all within Gothic portico, R mint mark to upper right, Latin legend and outer toothed border surrounding, ED D GRA REX A G LI E DO AQVT A IE, the LI inverted in relation to remainder of legend, rev. pellet at centre of quatrefoil in cross fleury, lis and lion in opposing angles, all within 16 arc tressure, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double pellet in annulet stops, none after second and sixth words, +GLA: In EXELCIS: DEO: ET: In TERRA: PAX: hOIBVS, weight 3.85g (Elias 48; cf. SCH 26; AGC 54A dies 3/-; S.8045). Lightly toned, a little weakly struck in part due to some double striking, the reverse die not noted with the lack of stops after "in" at both places, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS62, the only piece graded by both services yjus currently the finest graded. Estimated Value $15,000 - UP NGC Certification 5880621-003. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on obverse "Edward by the grace of God, King of England, Lord of Aquitaine" and on reverse "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men" taken from the Bible. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,680
Lot 3066		Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), Gold Noble Guyennois à l�E or Pavillon d'Or, second issue (c.1363-4). Bordeaux Mint, robed Prince standing over two opposing lions, flowers in hair, pointing finger and holding upright sword, four feathers surrounding bending right, all within Gothic portico and tressure of arcs, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double voided quatrefoil stops, additional voided quatrefoil at start of legend, ED'* PO Gn'S REG' AnGL PnCS AQI., rev. Gothic E at centre of cross quernée, lion and lis in angles, large trefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +DnS AIVTO Z PTECIO Me Z IIPO SPAVIT COR mEvm B, weight 4.39g (Elias 154c; SCH 55; AGC 161B 4/a; S.8126). One slight rim chip, otherwise good very fine and very rare with the lion in first angle, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS62. Estimated Value $20,000 - UP PCGS Certification 34312617. At the time of writing this coin appears to be the second finest graded example at NGC and none appear to have been graded by PCGS. The abbreviated Latin legends should read in full on obverse as "Edwardvs, Primo Genitvs Regis Anglie Princeps Aqvitanie" which translates as "Edward, first born of the King of England, Prince of Aquitaine." On the reverse the full Latin legend should be "Dominus adjutor et protector meum et in ipso speravit cor mevm" which translates as "The Lord is my strength and my shield, and my heart hath trusted him", a Psalm from the Bible. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $27,060
Lot 3067		Henry VI, King of England and France (1422-53), Gold Salut d'Or. Le Mans Mint, initial mark root both sides, standing figures of Virgin Mary and Angel Gabriel behind shields of France and England, long rayed sunburst above, AVE on scroll downwards between, hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLIE: REX, rev. Latin cross with h below, lis to left, lion to right within tressure of ten arcs, lis on cusps, legend with mullet stops surrounding, XPC'* VINCIT* XPC'* REGNAT* XPC'* ImPERAT, weight 3.52g (AGC 384 dies 1/b; Schneider 106-108; Elias 269; S.8164). Toned, a well centred strike, with especially good detail on the obverse root mint mark, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS64, very rare and the finest graded example of this very rare mint. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP NGC Certification 5880545-002. Though NGC have graded a number of Saluts d'Or, 117 at time of writing, they do not break down the mints. It is interesting to note that PCGS does break down the mints they have graded, only 34 pieces in total but none have yet been graded at the time of writing of the Le Mans Mint. The Latin legends translate as on obverse "Henry by the Grace of God King of France and England" and on reverse "Christ reigns, Christ conquers, Christ commands." The mint mark root is indicative of the Le Mans Mint located about 130 miles south west of Paris. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3068		Henry VI, King of England and France (1422-53), Gold Salut d'Or. St Lô Mint, second issue from 6th September 1423, standing figures of Virgin Mary and Angel Gabriel behind shields of France and England, long rayed sunburst above, AVE on scroll downwards between, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, annulet under R, hERICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORVm: Z: AGLIE: REX, rev. Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right facing left, h below, tressure of ten arcs surrounding, lis on each cusp, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, mullet stops, annulet under first C, XPC'VINCIT XPC'* REGNAT* XPC'* ImPERAT, weight 3.52g (Elias 271a; Schneider 122; AGC 387B dies 1/a R2; S.8164). Light tone, has been graded by NGC as MS63+, a rare variety. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP NGC Certification 5880621-008. Though NGC have graded a number of Saluts d'Or, 117 at time of writing, they do not break down the mints. It is interesting to note that PCGS do break down the mints they have graded, only 34 pieces in total but none have yet been graded at the time of writing of the St Lô Mint. The gold Salut d'Or was struck through two issues under King Henry VI as King of England and France, the first from February to September of 1423 which is heavier and has a hand of Benediction above the scroll on the obverse. The much more prolific and common lighter second issue has the divine radiance above the scroll and is what is usually encountered like we have here. Issued from 6th September 1423 it was issued at 70 pieces to the mark. It was issued from the Mints of Amiens, Auxerre, Châlons-sur-Marne, Dijon, Le Mans, Paris, Rouen, St Lô, St Quentin and Troyes. Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, purchased circa 2006. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,444