Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 20

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

British Crowns and Minors

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 426		Great Britain. Penny, Nd. S-1184. Edward The Confessor, 1042-1066. York mint. Pyramids type. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 427		Great Britain. ½ Crown, 1658. Oliver Cromwell. S-3227A. Very Choice Uncirculated, a lovely and fully original coin showing rich, deep silvery gray toning mixed with some subtle blue hues. One of the finest of only a few known in true Mint State condition. In the 2003 edition of Spink's Coins of England, this catalogues for 2,000 Pounds (about $3,200) in EF grade, with no higher values given as better coins are normally not available. Extremely rare in MS! PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,549
Lot 428		Great Britain. Crown, 1695. Dav-3781; S-3470, William III. Fully struck with lovely old iridescent toning. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 429		Great Britain. Farthing, 1699. Struck in silver. William III. Peck-681. Date following legend. The double exergue line is bold, which Peck says is unusual, and seems to indicate a particularly fine execution, perhaps an early strike. Struck out of collar. This wonderful specimen possesses a perfect strike and exquisite, original, light silvery gray toning with a hint of lilac. Simply superb! No finer example could exist. PCGS graded Proof 65. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 430		Great Britain. 6 Pence, 1728. George II Young Head. Roses & Plumes in angles on reverse. Plain edge. S-3707. The finest Proof this cataloguer has seen, with fabulous bright gray and amber blue iridescence. Extremely rare in this grade! PCGS graded Proof 65. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 431		Great Britain. ½ Penny, 1729. George II Young Head. S-3717 for type. Peck-832 (as Rare). R3 (very rare) in EMC. A wonderful, gleaming Proof with lovely "chocolate" brown surfaces. Gorgeous! PCGS graded Proof 66 Brown. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 432		Great Britain. Crown, 1746. George II, Old Head. This is an excellent example of the very first Proof set issued by the Royal Mint specifically for collectors. Only about 100 such sets were made, the intended "market" being museums and aristocrats, for it was the vogue at the time for "gentlemen" to collect anything and everything related to "culture." The homeland coinage was therefore a natural item for inclusion in such gentlemen's holdings. The set consists of the four largest coins then in circulation, all struck as Proofs, as follows: the crown (S-3690) with VICESIMO edge inscription, the halfcrown (S-3696) with the same edge, and with engrailed edges the shilling (S-3704) and sixpence (S-3711). In 1746, the only silver coins of these denominations struck without the hallmark LIMA on them were these Proofs. It's not possible to say with certainty if these are the same four coins originally issued together as a set, but they match very well, as each has attractive silvery gray and gold iridescent toning, which is in fact brighter and prettier than is usually found on these coins. Very few sets remain intact. Mostly what is seen today are individual coins, and the majority of the surviving specimens show a considerable amount of disturbance to the surfaces. This is one of the finest sets extant. Crown, PCGS graded Proof 65; 6 Pence, Shilling and ½ Crown all PCGS graded Proof 64's. Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $20,125
Lot 433		Great Britain. Shilling, 1746. George II Old Head. Engrailed edge. S-3704. A Gem Proof with rich silvery and bright "royal blue" and lilac iridescent toning. It would be hard to imagine a finer example of this shilling, from the first "normal" Proof set made for collectors by the Royal Mint. The two small die-bulges in the reverse field occur on all known examples. Mintage was approximately 100 pieces. PCGS graded Proof 65. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 434		Great Britain. Pattern Shilling, 1764. By Yeo or Tanner. George III. Plain edge. ESC-1238 (R2: Very Rare). A marvelous pattern of elegant design, the very picture of its age! The draped portrait of King George is nearly identical to that used on the famed "Northumberland" shilling dated 1763. The portrait also bears a striking resemblance to that used on the pattern guinea of 1765 by Richard Yeo (WR-88) and also to that on the pattern five guineas of 1770 by John Tanner (WR-76), yet neither of the gold patterns shows the bust draped. Hence the confusion over who engraved this unsigned pattern, which was also the reason for Dr. Terner's interest in it. The rarity rating given by ESC does not accurately reflect this pattern's availability in choice condition. This specimen is, by far, the nicest one seen in about 20 years. Its mirrors still glitter beneath a beautiful blue toning having hues of golden iridescence. A die-bulge and lintmark appear in the shield's 4th quadrant. PCGS graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 435		Great Britain. ½ Penny, 1770. George III, cuirassed bust. S-3774. Peck-895 (as Rare). Rated R3 in EF state by EMC; no rating given in this condition. Superb Gem Proof, rich chocolate-brown reflective mirrors with a golden mauve background. The deep Proof strike shows an incredible crispness in all design details. A fabulous specimen in every respect! PCGS graded Proof 66 Red and Brown. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 436		Great Britain. 18 Pence Bank Token, 1811 (one shilling and sixpence). George III. Draped Bust in Armour. S-3771. This is what is known as a Proof of Record, struck primarily for museum collections (the Royal Mint sold these; they were not given to museums), a practice that grew out of legislation for the act of union which called for saving specimens of the coinage each year, commencing in 1800. Precious few have been so carefully preserved as this exquisite specimen, which possesses beautiful, bright golden blue iridescent toning. Very rare so fine! PCGS graded Proof 67. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 437		Great Britain. Shilling, 1821. S-3810; KM-679. George IV. Deeply toned. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312
Lot 438		Great Britain. ½ Crown, 1824. George IV Bare Head. Plain edge. S-3809. Currency issues of this style, combining this bust with the 3rd reverse (crowned shield with crest, the same style used for the 1826 Proof crowns) are extremely rare in all grades, yet here is what must be the ultimate example of this rarity, a marvelous Proof of Record. It's rated R4 (Extremely Rare) in EMC. This specimen has elegant, medium golden gray toning, with some vibrant bluish green iridescence particularly on the intricate reverse. Possibly the finest known. PCGS graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Ex Norweb Collection. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 439		Great Britain. 6 Pence, 1835. William IV. Reeded edge. S-3836. A Proof of Record which is unpriced in Spink, where it is called "Extremely rare." EMC gives it one of the highest rarity ratings, R6, indicating only 3-4 are known. This is a marvelously preserved specimen, with intact mirrors and bright lilac and gold iridescent toning. PCGS graded Proof 66. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 440		Great Britain. Crown, 1847. S-3882; Dav-105; KM-741. Victoria. Young head. Traces of luster. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,680
Lot 441		Great Britain. Pattern ½ Penny, 1860. Struck in silver by Adolph Weyl. Victoria, Young Head style. Ornate oval shield on reverse with legends in English: also, in place of one set of the traditional three lions on the shield is a new threesome consisting of an elephant, a seal and a kangaroo. Plain edge. Peck-2157. Peck states these were evidently intended patterns for both the UK and the Dominions, and that two sets occur, one dated 1860, the other 1887 (see in another lot). He says further, "Presumably only a few sets were struck in gold and silver and they are undoubtedly EXR (Excessively Rare)." A marvelous, gleaming Proof, with vibrant bluish mauve and gold iridescent toning; flashy neon-blue brilliance on the reverse. PCGS graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 442		Great Britain. ½ Crown, 1864. Victoria Young Head. Reeded edge. S-3888. Following the 1840s, and ending with 1850, no halfcrowns were minted for currency use in England until 1874, but Proofs are known of the years 1850, 1862 and 1864 (plus of course the 1853, made for the rare set of that year). This coin is extremely rare: a Proof-only date struck for the foundation stone of the Albert Memorial in Hyde Park-and also for sale to museum collections. Only a few exist in all states, and this one is most probably the finest known: Gem Proof with elegant and original, bright silvery "aluminum foil" surfaces, the reverse having a delicate golden blue iridescence. It would be hard to imagine a finer representation of the Young Head coinage than this wonderful specimen. Proof 65. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 443		Great Britain. ½ Penny, 1876-H. Victoria Bun Head. S-3957. Bronze. Very Rare. Superb Gem Proof in full original color. Finest known? PCGS graded Proof 66 Red. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 444		Great Britain. Farthing, 1878. Victoria Bun Head. R4 (11-20 known), if not rarer. S-3958 for type. Proofs listed only in Peck (as #1897), where it is rated Very Rare. A few tiny carbon flecks but still a marvelously preserved bronze Proof with full firey red, mirror surfaces. The wonderful Proof strike shows the remarkable details of the engraver to the fullest extent possible. PCGS graded Proof 66 Red and Brown. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 445		Great Britain. Pattern ½ Penny, 1887. By Adolph Weyl. Victoria crowned, Jubilee-style, with legends in English, a distinctive feature of Weyl's rare patterns. Reverse as on the 1860 silver Proof, offered above. Also distinctive of this classic, the date is in tiny digits above the Queen's small crown, 18 on the left, 87 on the right. Peck-2192. Plain edge. Very rare, especially in such an outstanding condition. Superb light "chocolate" color. PCGS graded Proof 66. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 446		Great Britain. Pattern Double Florin, 1911. Struck in silver by Reginald Huth. George V. Plain Edge. ESC-401: Very Rare in any condition. Struck by Pinches, who also created a variety of other fascinating World patterns about this time, including those for Hawaii. Despite the toga, this is a remarkably lifelike portrait of King George, who is shown fully bearded with the classic "Kitchener" moustache that was so popular at the turn of the century. The reverse is equally appealing, as it shows in elegant detail the various real and mythic symbols of the United Kingdom, including a dragon! The crowned cruciform shields represent the union of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales; in the center is the triskeles, age-old symbol of the Isle of Man. Also to be seen are the rose, thistle, shamrock and leek, images which were next thought of for the patterns of the abdicated Edward VIII but never used. All in all, this is among the most intricately conceived silver coins ever struck for the British isles. The ESC rarity rating of R2 does not do justice to the superb state of preservation seen on this magnificent coin. Its Roman Finish is essentially flawless; the color is pale silver-gray, exactly as struck except for a light golden blue iridescence. PCGS graded Proof 65. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Ex Norweb Collection; Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 447		Great Britain. Pattern 12 Groats (Double Florin) 1914. Struck in silver by Reginald Huth. George V. Reeded edge. ESC-405: Very Rare in any condition. Struck by Pinches. Similar to the 1911 above but with the unique 12-Groats denomination, which of course was never adopted as the groat was a medieval coinage long forgotten by the general public. Another marvelous example of a pattern almost never seen, and certainly not in such a splendid condition. This specimen is, if anything, even prettier than the 1911, with an undisturbed Roman Finish: silver-gray with a delicate iridescence. Extremely rare! Also ex Norweb Collection (last sold by Spink at auction, June 1987, this is its first re-appearance on the market since that time). PCGS graded Proof 66. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000. Part of Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 448		Great Britain. ½ Crown, 1927. KM-835. George V. PCGS graded Proof 63. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $102
Lot 449		Great Britain - Scotland. Ryal, 1570. Dav-8463; Sb-5472. James VI, 1567-1625. Crowned arms between I-R. Reverse: Crowned sword separating hand, date and value. One of the finest examples that one could obtain of this type. Superbly toned with a needle sharp strike. A prize for any collection. Very Rare this nice. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,038
Lot 450		Great Britain - Scotland. Crown, 1716. KM-PT-2. James VIII (Pretender issue). Struck from original dies in 1828 by Matthew Young. Bust right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Toned. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,560