Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 31

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

Great Britian

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2080		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 2081		Great Britain. Eadred (946-55) silver Two-Line Penny. S-1113. N-706. Small cross pattee with blundered quatrefoil in field. Moneyer Wynhelm. An historic coin issued by the brother of King Eadmund, whose reign was troubled by invasions by fierce Vikings such as Anlaf Guthfrithsson. To Eadred fell the task of battling Eric Bloodaxe, whom he defeated in 954, only to fall ill and die the following year. His will left a large sum to pay off invaders should they return, but ironically a period of peace followed his death, when the kingdom was "ruled" by Eadmund's teenage son, Eadwig. The style of this coin copied several predecessors, all of which owed homage to the two-line penny of Aelfred the Great, which itself simply altered a classic Anglo-Saxon design. This is an attractive example, a nice "English EF," medium gray with not much wear and a large, unclipped, uncracked flan. Some brown encrustation may be found around the various devices, suggesting a river-find origin. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 2082		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1148. Aethelred II, 978-1016. Crvx type. Canterbury mint. Eadpold, moneyer. Faint flan cracks. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 2083		Great Britain. Henry I (1100-35) silver PAXS Penny. S-1264. N-859. Annulet and trefoil beside the king's portrait. Pair of annulets above and below the central reverse device. Listed as a Very Rare type by North, yet this extraordinary specimen transcends that estimate because of its marvelous quality and sharpness. Hammered specialists may scoff at NGC's grade, translated somehow to numbers, but the fact is that no wear is evident on this coin, which glows with medieval luster beneath a deep-set bluish black patina. The toughest, honest graders in the UK will call this coin Good EF, but as a so-called conservative grade it is still vague in many applications; more than one Mint State coin has hidden under this grade, which has been applied equally to coins with patent wear showing. Could it be that, without adequate magnification and enough care, many cataloguers have simply relied on the blanket acceptance of "Good EF"? Back to the coin itself. The flan is heavy and full, and just about every little detail is well struck up, showing off the classic die-cutting style of its era as well as any coin possibly could. The cataloguer has handled a number of finest-known Anglo-Saxon and other early British coinages, and he agrees completely with the consignor's assessment of this, the ultimate representation of a Norman coin in the Cheshire Collection. The owner states: "Normally this is a crude and weakly struck issue. This particular specimen is probably the nicest Henry I penny seen for a long, long time." The rims are even slightly raised, with no evident wear! Henry I was the fourth son of William the Conqueror, born 1068 on English soil, a mere two years after the decisive conflict with the Anglo-Saxon army at a place now called Battle, near Hastings by the sea along the southern coast of England. He was at first overshadowed by older brothers Robert and William Rufus, who each fell by the wayside over time, leaving the crown to Henry. His reign was largely peaceful and full of dalliance. Henry had some 20 illegitimate children but only one surviving heir, Matilda, who became both Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy; without a male heir, England soon became a place of civil war and anarchy. This magnificent coin is a fabulous memento of those troubled days of yore! NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,250. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 2084		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1486; Fr-89. Edward III, 1327-1377. Fourth coinage. Pre-treaty period, with French title, 1351-61. King standing in ship holding sword and shield. Reverse: Royal floriated cross. Nice sharp portrait. A slightly rarer variety of Noble and one of the first examples of this large medieval English gold ever made. A tough coin to find in such a high grade. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 2085		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1490; Fr-89. Edward III, 1327-1377. Fourth coinage. Pre-treaty period, with French title, 1351-61. King standing in ship holding sword and shield. Reverse: Royal floriated cross. A scarce coin in any mint state grade, this is exceptionally round with a good portrait. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,250. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 2086		Great Britain. ¼ Noble, ND. S.1498; Fr-91. Edward III, 1327-1377. Fourth coinage. Pre-treaty period, with French title, 1351-61. First minted in the reign of Edward III the Quarter Noble was the smallest gold coin produced in medieval times. Most surviving examples are worn, damaged, holed, and struck off-center. This mint state coin, made circa 1360 AD, has none of these problems. Initially well struck, it has survived intact. A true rarity in this exceptional grade. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 2087		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1499; Fr-92. Edward III, 1327-1377. Transitional treaty period, 1361. King standing in ship holding sword and shield. "Aquitaine" title added. A superb coin which was originally in the possession of two famous collections, and is quite a lot scarcer than the regular issue nobles of this period. A very sharp cameo portrait of the king. Lightly toned, crisp mint state example. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 2088		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1502; Fr-95. Edward III, 1327-1377. Treaty period, 1361-1369. King standing in ship holding sword and shield. Reverse: Royal floriated cross. This coin is another variety of early British noble, struck at the London mint between 1361 and 1369 AD. Rare to find in mint state. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 2089		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1503; Fr-95. Edward III, 1327-1377. Treaty period, 1361-1369. Without "FRANC". King standing in ship holding sword and shield. Reverse: Royal floriated cross. Produced in London at a similar time to the previous coin, this piece is exceptionally sharply struck, with a superb portrait. It would be difficult to imagine a more desirable example of this variety. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 2090		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1505; Fr-95. Edward III, 1327-1377. Treaty period, 1361-1369. King standing in ship holding sword and shield. Reverse: Royal floriated cross. Calais mint. C in reverse center. No flag at stern of ship. Another exceptional Edward III Noble, and in a choice state of preservation. Subsequent to the Treaty of Bretigni with France in 1360 which gave England a cross-channel trading base at Calais, a mint was opened there in 1363 producing English gold and silver coinage. This Calais Noble is scarcer than the previous lot, but all Nobles are extremely rare in this grade of MS-64. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 2091		Great Britain. ½ Noble, ND. S.1506; Fr-96. Edward III, 1327-1377. Treaty period, 1361-1369. King standing in ship holding sword and shield. Reverse: Royal floriated cross. The Half Noble was first introduced during the third coinage period of Edward III, becoming increasingly important as a denomination in England and with merchants in Europe. It was just half the weight of the Noble and had a value of three shillings and four pence. Struck at the London mint, this Half Noble is rarer in high grade than the Noble. Produced in the period 1361-1369 this a very well struck piece. Very few mint state examples are seen. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 2092		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1521; Fr-98. Edward III, 1327-1377. Post-treaty period, 1369-71. Calais mint. Flag by ship. E and pellet in center. Another exceptional gold Noble, graded MS-64, this piece was minted towards the end of the reign of Edward III in the period 1369-1377. Struck at Calais, France, it is a scarce variety. Nicely centered, sharply struck. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 2093		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1655; Fr-100. Richard II, 1377-1399. London. Ruler in ship. Reverse: Ornamental cross. This is a remarkably sharply struck example of a very rare coin, produced during the early part of the reign of the ill-fated King Richard. The style of the English gold coinage changed very little during the 13th and 14th centuries AD and if anything, the Nobles of Richard II were of a slightly cruder style. This, coupled with the fact that Richards's reign was much shorter than that of his grandfather, Edward III, makes the appearance and acquisition of a well struck mint state specimens all the more remarkable. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 2094		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1657; Fr-100. Richard II, 1377-1399. Ruler in ship. Reverse: Ornamental cross. This rare variety of Noble (featuring a lis on the rudder of the ship and a trefoil by the King Richard's shield) is of a slightly finer style than the last piece. With a Spink catalogue 2005 price of 1850 British Pounds (around $3500) in very fine grade (no price given for a higher grade) this is an exceptionally rare coin in mint state. Nicely struck, light old toning and an exceptional portrait of the King. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 2095		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1662; Fr-100. Richard II, 1377-1399. Calais mint. Ruler in ship. Reverse: Ornamental cross. Another mint state gold large medieval gold piece, and another scarcer than normal variety of Richard II Noble. Many Richard II Nobles and Half Nobles have weak or partially obliterated portraits of the monarch. This has an exceptionally well struck portrait. Struck in Calais with French titles added, around the very end of the 14th century, this is a superb specimen. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,250. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450