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Lot 2105 |
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German States: Saxony. Taler, 1597-HB. Dav-9820. Christian II, Johann Georg, August. Three brothers facing. Reverse; Helmeted arms. NGC graded VF-30. Estimated Value $175 - 200
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$369 |
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Lot 2106 |
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German States: Saxony. Silver Medal, 1816. Merseburger 3454. 28 mm. Bernhard Erich Freund 1803-1866. On the royal marriage of his sister Ida to Bernhard von Sachsen-Weimar. Crowned monogram. Reverse; 11-line inscription. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $100 - 150
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$78 |
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Lot 2107 |
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German States: Saxony. 5 Mark, 1876-E. Dav-900; KM-1237; J-122. Albert, 1873-1902. Sharply struck example with full brilliant mint luster. Rare in top grades. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500
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$2,100 |
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Lot 2108 |
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German States: Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Medal, 1892. Bronze. 51 mm. By Schwerdt. Ernst II and Alexandrine. Conjoined bust left. Reverse; Crowned coat of arms. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 150
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$84 |
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Lot 2109 |
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German States: Saxe-New-Gotha. 1/24 Taler (Groschen), 1675. KM-62. Death of Ernst I, the Pious. Draped and armored bust right. Reverse; Nine line inscription with dates. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $150 - 200
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$132 |
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Lot 2110 |
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German States: Saxe-Old-Gotha. Taler, 1577. Dav-9756. Johann Casimir and Johann Ernst II. Facing busts. Reverse; Helmeted arms. Deeply toned with underlying luster. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $400 - 500
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$1,260 |
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Lot 2111 |
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German States: Saxe-Old-Weimar. Taler, 1581. Dav-9768. Friedrich Wilhelm I and Johann III. Facing bust dividing date. Reverse; Facing bust. NGC graded Very Fine Details (Graffiti). Estimated Value $125 - 150
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$408 |
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Lot 2112 |
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German States: Saxe-Old-Weimar. Taler, 1584. Dav-9770 (incorrect on holder). Friedrich Wilhelm I and Johann III, 1573-1602. Half length bust of bearded duke dividing date, with six shields dividing titles around; Reverse; Facing half length bust, small imperial orb at top; six shields dividing titles around. Sharply struck with attractive toning. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $250 - 300
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$630 |
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Lot 2113 |
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German States: Saxe-Weimar. 1/24 Taler (Groschen), 1665. KM-90. Johann Ernst II. Death of Eleonora Dorothea. Widow of Wilhelm IV. Arms from clouds holding crown above heart with JESUS inscribed. Reverse; Seven line inscription with dates. NGC graded AU-53. Estimated Value $150 - 200
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$192 |
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Lot 2114 |
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German States: Stralsund. Groschen, 1612. KM-12. City arms. Reverse; Cross in circle. Toned. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $150 - 200
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$144 |
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Lot 2115 |
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German States: Württemberg. 3 Mark, 1911-F. KM-636; J-177a. Wedding Anniversary. PCGS graded Proof 63. Estimated Value $150 - 175
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$180 |
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Lot 2116 |
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Germany. Korn Jude Medal, 1694. Kirschner-18; Friedenberg page 3 & 109. Silver. 35 mm. 13.04 grams. By Christian Wermuth. Jewish grain peddler walking right with grain sack in which a devil is opening the mouth. Reverse; Horizontal Grain sifter, biblical quote, HE THAT WITH HOLDETH CORN, THE PEOPLE SHALL CURSE HIM. BUT BLESSING SHALL BE UPON THE HEAD OF HIM THAT SELLETH IT. Among the most infamous anti-Semitic medals ever made. Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300
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$360 |
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Lot 2117 |
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Germany. Pair of Early Cast Medals: Marriage Medal, ND. Cast Silver. 44 mm. with loop. By Christian Wermuth, 1688-1739; Christ Medal, ND. Cast Silver. 55 mm. C. Prica, Legend re-engraved 1627. Lot of 2 Medals. Details of Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200
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$102 |
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Lot 2118 |
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Germany. Medal, 1790. Silver. 43 mm. By Werner. Birth of Prince Joseph. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $125 - 150
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$192 |
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Lot 2119 |
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Germany. Medal, ND. Silver. 42 mm. By Loos. c.1800. Matthew 5:3. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $100 - 125
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$156 |
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Lot 2120 |
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Germany. Medal, 1890. Silver. 38 mm. By Oertel. Otto Von Bismarck. Bust right. Reverse: Coat of arms. Bismarck 75th birthday. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $100 - 125
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$180 |
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Lot 2121 |
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Germany. Proof 3 Reichsmarks, 1927-A. KM-53; J-330. For the 400th Anniversary - Philipps University in Marburg. Attractive iridescent toning. NGC graded Proof 65. Estimated Value $250 - 300
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$348 |
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Lot 2122 |
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Germany. 5 Reichsmarks, 1930-D. Dav-972; KM-68. To commemorate the round-the-world flight of the Graf Zeppelin. PCGS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $300 - 350
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$408 |
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Lot 2123 |
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Germany. 3 Reichsmark, 1930-D. KM-70; J-345. Liberation of Rhineland. PCGS graded Proof 65. Estimated Value $250 - 300
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$780 |
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Lot 2124 |
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Germany. 3 Reichsmark, 1930-A. KM-69; J-344. For the 700th Anniversary death of Von der Vogelweide. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Estimated Value $200 - 250
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$252 |
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Lot 2125 |
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Germany. 3 Reichsmark, 1930-A. KM-70; J-345. Rhineland. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $125 - 150
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$132 |
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Lot 2126 |
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Germany. 5 Reichsmark, 1935-D. KM-86; J-360. Hindenburg issue. Toned. PCGS graded Proof 62. Estimated Value $100 - 150
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$456 |
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Lot 2127 |
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Germany. Karl Goetz Medal Hub, 1941. Kienast-589. 50 mm. Max Schroder and Wife Gertraud. Wedding medal, the bride being the daughter of Karl Goetz. Obverse Hub, conjoined busts right. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200
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$360 |
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Lot 2128 |
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Germany. Karl Goetz Medal Hub, 1941. Kienast-589. 50 mm. Max Schroder and Wife Gertraud. Wedding medal, the bride being the daughter of Karl Goetz. Reverse Hub, girl scattering flowers. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200
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$360 |
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Lot 2129 |
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Germany. Karl Goetz Medal Hub, 1941. Kienast-589. 50 mm. Max Schroder and Wife Gertraud. Wedding medal, the bride being the daughter of Karl Goetz. Reverse Hub incused, girl scattering flowers. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200
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$300 |
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Lot 2130 |
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Germany. 5 Marks, 1955-G. KM-115; J-390. For the 300th Anniversary - Birth of Ludwig von Baden. Proof mintage 2,000 pieces. PCGS graded Proof 66 Deep Cameo. Estimated Value $300 - 500
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$1,800 |
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Lot 2131 |
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Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1353. 1.51g. John, 1199-1216. Short cross coinage. London mint. Moneyer, Ilger. NGC graded Very Fine Detail (Environmental Damage). Estimated Value $75 - 100
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$54 |
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Lot 2132 |
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Great Britain. Penny, ND. Edward I, 1272-1307. London mint. Nicely toned. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100
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$276 |
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Lot 2133 |
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Great Britain. Halfgroat, ND. S.2343. Henry VIII. Second coinage (1526-1544). Canterbury mint. Archbishop Warham. Obverse; Crowned portrait of king right. Reverse; Tudor shield of arms W and A beside shield. CIVITAS CANTOR around. Sharply struck with old cabinet tone. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $250 - 300
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$780 |
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Lot 2134 |
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Great Britain. Halfgroat or Twopence, ND. S.2343. 1.35g. Henry VIII. Second coinage (1526-1544). Canterbury mint. Archbishop Warham. Obverse; Crowned portrait of king right. Reverse; Tudor shield of arms W and A beside shield. CIVITAS CANTOR around. Toned. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $200 - 250
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$384 |
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Lot 2135 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2498. Philip and Mary, 1554-1558. Full titles. Face to face busts, undated. Reverse; Crowned arms. NGC graded Fine-15. Estimated Value $200 - 250
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$552 |
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Lot 2136 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2646. James I, 1603-1625. First coinage (1604-05). Mint mark, lis. Second bust. Crowned portrait of King. Reverse; Quartered shield. NGC graded About Uncirculated Detail (Cleaned). Estimated Value $150 - 200
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$240 |
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Lot 2137 |
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Great Britain. Charles II Pattern Silver Broad, 1660. North-2777. By Thomas Simon. Reeded edge, signed 'S' beneath the portrait. Diameter 30mm. Obverse has Simon's draped bust of the king facing right with the legend CAROLVS II REX. The reverse legend of MAGNALIA DEI 1660, which surrounds the ornate royal shields and cyphers, translates to mean "The Mighty Acts of God." Prooflike, mint state with a handsome blue and gray toning. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $20,000 - UP
This superb piece is the silver twin of the gold pattern Broad, which sold for a hammer price of $270,000.00 in the Goldberg sale of June 6th 2016 (lot 2285) some five years ago.
The gold sibling, struck from the same dies, was described then by the cataloguer as "an astonishingly well-preserved specimen, likely the finest known, of numismatic importance as a (gold) pattern of similar stature to the famed Petition Crown struck in silver. The collecting opportunity of a lifetime to acquire this historically significant and beautifully made coin."
The description can also be applied to this exquisite silver specimen. Only a tiny number of examples are known to exist, and this is as carefully struck and likely as well preserved as any example offered in past decades.
The 2016 cataloguer narrates the story of Simon and his work. Thomas Simon, born circa 1623, was one of the sons of Peter Simon of Guernsey, whose older brother Abraham was also a medallist. He first came to the attention of Nicholas Briot about 1635 and was engaged as an apprentice at the Royal Mint - his first work being the "Scottish Rebellion" medal of 1639. After the execution of Charles I in 1649 and during the period of The Commonwealth he mostly engraved seals and medals, and was politically neutral.
Around 1650 Cromwell spotted Simon's talent and ordered him to make effigies of 'General Cromwell' to be used to produce gold and silver medals as awards to officers and soldiers who took part in the Battle of Dunbar. Simon's work was so well received that he was selected to engrave dies for Cromwell's portrait coins - struck from 1656 until 1658 (the year of Cromwell's death).
The short-lived milled coinage using Simon's effigy of Oliver Cromwell and his shield, and struck by Blondeau, ended in August 1660 (a few months after the return of the monarchy in the person of King Charles II) but it had shown that the process of hand hammering coins was old fashioned and unable to forestall counterfeiting and the illegal shaving of metal from the uneven coin edges.
Simon's 1660-dated Broads, struck for the new king, had a similar weight and diameter to the gold and silver Broads of Cromwell, minted just a few years earlier in 1656. And as a pattern these were designed to promote the continuation of the series.
Charles II was the first of a new breed of monarchs, and much of his passion was devoted to the arts despite the catastrophes of the first years of his reign - including the Plague and the Great Fire of London. He began building what eventually became the royal art collection of paintings, and he was a magnanimous patron of the flourishing sciences, as well as of architects such as Christopher Wren. Charles took a particular personal interest in sculpture and in the engraving arts as well, to which the superb artistry of this wonderful pattern attests. Here we see a lifelike image of the king replete with touching details shown in considerable relief and with artistic flair.
The fabulous work of engraving art seen in this lot, struck only as a pattern, was largely responsible for the (permanent) introduction of the 'milled' or machine-made coinage as ordered by the King in Council on May 17th 1661 - shortly after this piece was created.
But Simon's immense talent would not serve him ably enough during the Restoration. Thomas Rawlins was reinstated as chief engraver at the mint. In June 1660 he was ordered to prepare a new portrait of the king, but failed to do so on time, and Simon was given the assignment on August 10th of that year. Then came the fateful contest between Thomas Simon and John Roettier of Flanders in February 1662. Simon produced the magnificent and now famous 'Petition Crown' with its stunning royal image and the spectacular edge engraving that petitioned King Charles II to select Simon's work for royal coinage. Perhaps remembering Simon's medal of 1651 (and Simon's other work for Cromwell) the king decided in favour of Roettier, effectively ending Simon's employment at the Royal Mint. He died of the plague in June 1665.
Fortunately, there remains this extraordinary pattern as an everlasting testimony to the talents of one of the world's greatest numismatic engravers.
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Lot 2138 |
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Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1673. S. 3392; ESC-2369. Charles II. Fairly even matching toned set. Penny NGC graded AU Detail (Scratches); 2 and 3 Pences NGC graded AU 55; 4 Pence NGC graded MS 62. Estimated Value $500 - 600
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$540 |
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Lot 2139 |
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Great Britain. 3 Pence, 1679. S.3386. Charles II. Toned. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $75 - 100
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$66 |
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Lot 2140 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1683. S.3382; ESC-1523. Charles II, 1660-1685. Draped bust of King right. Reverse; Cruciform crowned shields, four interlinked pairs of C's in angles. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $400 - 500
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Lot 2141 |
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Great Britain. Worcestershire. Halfpenny Token, 1790. DH-7. Dudley. Edge: Plain. Castle on hill. Reverse; Shepherd reclining under tree. Scarce. Lacquered. Details of Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 125
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$60 |
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Lot 2142 |
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Great Britain. 5 Shillings - Bank Dollar, 1804. S.3768; ESC-1925; Dav-101; KM-Tn1. George III. Laureate bust right. Reverse; Crowned shield with Britannia in center. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $500 - 600
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$816 |
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Lot 2143 |
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Great Britain. Three Shillings Bank Token, 1811. S.3769; ESC-408; KM-Tn4. George III. Obverse bust of George III in armour. Reverse; Denomination and date in a wreath of oak leaves. Gray blue tone. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $200 - 250
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$180 |
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Lot 2144 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1818. S.3787; Dav-103; ESC-211; KM-675. George III. Edge, LVIII. By Benedetto Pistrucci. Obverse; Laureate draped bust right. Reverse; St George slaying dragon. Well struck, with highly reflective fields and old cabinet toning. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $700 - 900
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$1,140 |
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Lot 2145 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1819. S.3787; ESC-215; Dav-103; KM-675. George III. Regnal year LIX on edge. By Benedetto Pistrucci. Obverse; Laureate bust of king right. Reverse; St George slaying dragon. Toned. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $150 - 200
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$312 |
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Lot 2146 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1845. S.3882; ESC-282; Dav-105; KM-741. Cinquefoil edge. Victoria. Obverse; Young portrait of queen by William Wyon. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, date below. Reverse; Crowned shield of arms within wreath. NGC graded Extremely Fine Detail (Cleaned). Estimated Value $200 - 250
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$324 |
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Lot 2147 |
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Great Britain. Penny, 1854. S.3948; KM-739. Victoria. Plain Trident Penny. Uncirculated with much luster. PCGS graded Uncirculated Detail (Questionable Color). Estimated Value $150 - 200
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$96 |
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Lot 2148 |
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Great Britain. Penny, 1858. S.3948; KM-739. Victoria. Young head. Lustrous. NGC graded AU-58 Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 125
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$90 |
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Lot 2149 |
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Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1870. S.3916; ESC-2482; KM-MDS122. Victoria. Young head. Lovely matching tone. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 175
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$312 |
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Lot 2150 |
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Great Britain. Crystal Palace Silver Medal, 1881. BHM-3107. Silver. 63 mm, by J. Pinches. Crystal Palace International Exhibition award Medal. E. Schering on edge. Obverse; Britannia holding caduceus and key, opening the doors to the exhibition, lamb and helmet at her feet. Reverse; Crystal/ Palace/ International/ Exhibition/ 1881 on plaque within wreath. Original mint luster with lovely old cabinet tone. Rare. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
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$960 |
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Lot 2151 |
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Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1886. S.3916; ESC-2500; KM-MDS141. Victoria. Young head. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 175
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$384 |
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Lot 2152 |
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Great Britain. Proof Crown, 1887. S-3921; Dav-107; KM-765; ESC-2586. Victoria. Obverse portrait of Queen left by J. E. Boehm. Reverse; St George and dragon by Pistrucci. Superb mint state with a light blue and gold tone, and great eye appeal. PCGS graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500
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$4,200 |
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Lot 2153 |
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Great Britain. Proof Double Florin of Four Shillings, 1887. S.3923; KM-763; ESC-394A. Victoria, 1837-1901. Mintage 1,084 pieces struck. Arabic 1. Obverse; Portrait of Queen by JH Boehm. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. A cameo specimen from the rare 1887 Proof set of coins issued to celebrate Victoria's golden Jubilee. With good eye appeal. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000
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$1,140 |
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Lot 2154 |
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Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1891. S.3932; ESC-2506; KM-MDS147. Victoria. Jubilee head. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $125 - 150
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$180 |
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