Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 31

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

George III (1760-1820)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2486		Great Britain. Pattern Halfpenny, 1788. Peck-966. Brown gilt. By Droz. Edge: Render To Caesar. George III, laureate head right. Reverse: Britannia seated. Brilliant with a superb finish. NGC graded Proof 66. Estimated Value $650 - 750. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $930
Lot 2487		Great Britain. Pattern Halfpenny, 1788. Peck-968. Bronze. By Droz. Edge: Render To Caesar The Things Which Are Caesars. George III, laureate head right. Reverse: Britannia seated. A fine example of a beautifully engraved coin. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Estimated Value $650 - 750. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2488		Great Britain. Pattern mule halfpenny, 1790. P-1023 but a mule reverse, the famous "nude Britannia" harkening back to Queen Anne's days. This is probably a model for the engraver, for the reverse is the undressed version of the finished obverse. A marvelous specimen, too: Superb Gem bronzed Proof, medium chocolate brown surfaces with some reflectivity and light iridescence. Exceedingly rare!. NGC graded Proof 66 Brown. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2489		Great Britain. Pattern Halfpenny, Undated (c.1790). Peck-994. Bronze. By Droz. A pattern featuring a Nude version of Britannia seated, pointing left, paddle behind shield; no legend. Peck describes this coin as excessively rare, but in this high graded, the piece is practically unobtainable. NGC graded Proof 66 Brown. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 2490		Great Britain. Pattern copper Halfpenny, 1790. George III. P-971, design by Droz. Bronzed. Rare. Edge unreadable in the slab. The standard pattern of this style, known in many varieties; one of many which led eventually to the accepted design struck in 1799 at Soho. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $425 - 475. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 2491		Great Britain. Pattern copper Halfpenny, 1795. George III. P-1051. So-called Light Bronzed finish. Very scarce. Classic Kuchler design with a smallish, cameo head of the king inside the soon-to-be-familiar raised wide rim, decorated with an incuse legend including "SOHO" proudly displayed beneath the bust. On the back, a youngish looking Britannia seated on a bare globe holding shield and spear, pointing west with an outreached arm. She sits within another wide rim, fashioned at its bottom into a cartouche suggestive of a ship's prow. A gorgeous specimen! Glowing fields with reflective, bright blue iridescence. The die-work is a joy to study on these pieces, and one could hardly wish for a finer coin to stare at! NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Estimated Value $700 - 850. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2492		Great Britain. Gilt Proof Halfpenny, 1797. Peck-1152. Grained edge. George III, head right. Reverse: Seated Britannia. Rare. NGC graded Proof 63 Cameo. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2493		Great Britain. Pattern Halfpenny, 1799. Peck-1245. Bronze. George III. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Estimated Value $325 - 375. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $374
Lot 2494		Great Britain. Pattern Halfpenny, 1799. Peck-1258. Restrike. Bronze. George III, Crowned bust right. Reverse: Seated Britannia. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2495		Great Britain. Pattern Gilt copper Halfpenny, 1799. George III. P-1243. S-3778 for type. Late Soho. Accepted design for the famous Third Issue struck at Birmingham by Boulton and Watt. Bright fields showing just some light hairlines. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. Estimated Value $450 - 525. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 2496		Great Britain. Pattern Halfpenny, 1799. Peck-1234. Bronze. George III. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 2497		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1799. S.3778. George III. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 2498		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1799. S.3778. George III. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 2499		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1799. S.3778. George III. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 2500		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1799. S.3778. George III. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $175 - 200. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 2501		Great Britain. Pattern copper Halfpenny, 1805. George III. P-1309. Bronzed restrike. Pebbly dies. The "8" doubled and the "5" flawed in the date. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 2502		Great Britain. Pattern copper Farthing, 1798. George III. P-1204. Early Soho issue. Engraved by Kuchler. Very scarce. The classic predecessor to the issued currency coin of 1799, which appeared without the large raised border used on the penny and twopence coins, the legends incuse thereon, on both sides on this pattern. NGC grade seems a bit conservative as the surfaces are very choice indeed, a lovely medium brown with ancient blue iridescence inside the incuse letters and digits and also surrounding the portrait and Britannia and running along the inner circles' rims. This to the cataloguer enhances the eye appeal of this beauty! NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Estimated Value $700 - 850. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 2503		Great Britain. Proof copper Farthing, 1799. George III. S-3779. Soho Mint, Third issue. Gleaming mahogany-colored surfaces, light hairlines and a couple of really tiny marks but a lovely look nonetheless. Scarce. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $374
Lot 2504		Great Britain. Farthing, 1799. S.3779. George III. Laureate and draped bust. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $175 - 200. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 2505		Great Britain. Pattern penny, 1805. George III, Soho issue. P-12954; restrike by Taylor of the Kuchler dies. Plain edge. No currency penny was struck in this year, only these patterns as Proofs, looking forward to the issue of 1806-07. Gorgeous light mahogany-brown bronzed surfaces. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,600. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 2506		Great Britain. Penny, 1806. S.3780; KM-663. George III. Minor field abrasion marks. Chocolate brown. PCI graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 2507		Great Britain. Penny, 1806. S.3780; KM-663. George III. No incuse curl. Much original luster. In many ways the currency 1806 copper pennies are more difficult to obtain in mint state than the proofs and patterns of this period. Produced with the intention that they should circulate every day in commerce, very few which still exist in high grade can match the condition of this remarkable specimen. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Cheshire Collection. View details	Realized $374
Lot 2508		Great Britain. Penny, 1807. S.3780; KM-663. George III. Much rarer than the 1806 Penny and (apart from the 1808 Penny where only one specimen exists) it is on of only 2 years when the new, neater and smaller size pennies of George III were produced. This size of copper penny continued in production until the reduced diameter 'bun' bronze coinage of Victoria some 53 years later. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Estimated Value $275 - 325. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2509		Great Britain. Pattern copper Halfpenny, 1806. George III. P-1361. Bronzed. Late Soho. Dark chocolate in color, and nearly flawless with crisply struck details everywhere. Among the finest known. NGC graded Proof 66 Brown. Estimated Value $450 - 500. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 2510		Great Britain. Pattern copper Halfpenny, 1806. George III. P-1371. Late Soho. Luscious dark-chocolate brown surfaces. NGC graded Proof 66 Brown. Estimated Value $450 - 550. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 2511		Great Britain. Pattern copper Halfpenny, 1806. George III. P-1364. Late Soho. Orange-red color surrounds the design, the open fields toned a dark brown with some blue iridescence, still reflective. A delightful example. NGC graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $325 - 400. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 2512		Great Britain. Pattern Gilt copper Halfpenny, 1806. George III. P-1362. Late Soho. An ideal complement to the 1799 gilt piece, to show off both styles "brightly." NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. Estimated Value $475 - 550. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 2513		Great Britain. Pair of Halfpennies, 1806 and 1807. S.3781; KM-662. George III. Lot of 2 coins. NGC graded 1806 MS-61 Brown, and 1807 MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $225 - 275. The Cheshire Collection. View details	Realized $207
Lot 2514		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1806. S.3781; KM-662. Bronze. George III. Dark chocolate in color. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2515		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1807. Peck-1383. Restrike. Bronze. Plain edge. George III. Rare date in proof. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 2516		Great Britain. Farthing, 1806. S.3782; Peck-1389; KM-661. Copper. George III. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Estimated Value $275 - 325. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2517		Great Britain. Copper Proof Farthing, 1806. George III. S-3782. P-1389. Soho Mint, Fourth issue. A very choice coin having a few nicks but intense, reflective surfaces that are a delightful mixture of mahogany brown, iridescent blue and underlying pinkish red luster. Very scarce so nice. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 2518		Great Britain. Gilt copper Proof Farthing, 1806. George III. S-3782. P-1387. Soho Mint, Fourth issue. The gold coating slightly hazy with one small stain on obverse, but still this is a nicer specimen than most. Scarce. NGC graded Proof 63. Estimated Value $400 - 450. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2519		Great Britain. Farthing, 1807. S.3782; KM-661. George III. With considerable luster. NGC graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $175 - 200. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 2520		Great Britain. Sovereign, 1817. S.3785; Fr-371; KM-674. George III. Laureate head. Reverse: St. George and dragon. First year of issue of the classic English sovereign, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci. Bright luster, virtually no abrasions, and a sharp strike. A beautiful example with great eye-appeal, and a truly Choice Uncirculated sovereign. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 2521		Great Britain. Sovereign, 1820. S.3785C; Fr-371; KM-674. George III. Small date. The final year of this first type of sovereign. Considering that the king passed away before the end of January 1820, it's remarkable that there should have been several distinct die-pairings used to make the 1820 sovereigns. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 2522		Great Britain. Half Sovereign, 1817. S.3786; Fr-372; KM-673. George III. A common date, the first of its series introduced this year. Nonetheless this coin is nicer than most and becoming very difficult to obtain in mint state condition. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2523		Great Britain. Half Sovereign, 1818. S.3786; Fr-372; KM-673. George III. Rare date, seen far less often than 1817 although the Spink catalogue value does not reflect this. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $930
Lot 2524		Great Britain. Half Sovereign, 1820. S.3786; Fr-372; KM-673. George III. Rare date in this short series, for every twenty 1817's seen, there is one 1820. Exceptionally pleasing example with bright satiny luster. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2525		Great Britain. Pattern "Garter" silver Crown, 1804. George III. ESC-181. Rare. Bank of England "emergency" issue pattern, not used in subsequent currency issues: the central reverse here shows a smaller Garter circle and the Hanover shield within, whereas the adopted coinage ended up with a wider and longer Garter encircling a seated Britannia. This style enjoys an elegant presence, in effect a jumbo cameo surrounded by a broad band of deep denticles. On the reverse, the Garter is frosted, in relief against the mirror fields, again enjoying a broad band of denticles surrounding it. Lots of fine hairlines but brilliant with pleasing eye-appeal. NGC graded Proof 63. Estimated Value $3,250 - 3,500. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 2526		Great Britain. Crown, 1818. George III. LVIII edge. The High 8 in date variety. S.3787 variety unlisted; ESC unlisted variety; Dav-103; KM-675. The high 8 in date 1818 shilling is a well-documented scarce variety which appears on the market only from time to time. The high 8 Crown is much rarer and is not even entered in many catalogues. This specimen has a superior finish and is free from flaws. Prooflike with deep attractive tone. An opportunity for the crown or George III specialist, or lover of rarities!. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,260
Lot 2527		Great Britain. Silver Crown, 1818. George III. S-3787. LIX edge designated on the slab but not readable. Classic design by Benedetto Pistrucci. Light gray toning with silvery highlights. Small abrasions. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2528		Great Britain. Silver Crown, 1819. George III. S-3787. LIX edge designated on the slab but not readable. Medium steel-gray toning, quite attractive. Very few abrasions. Curled-wire strike-through at the rear base of the king's neck. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $950 - 1,200. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2529		Great Britain. Pattern silver Webb & Mills Crown (1820). ESC-221; KM-PnB80. George III. Plain edge. Marble-like portrait of the king facing right. Crowther points out that the reverse emblems are the English rose, Irish shamrock, Hanover horse and Scots thistle, with a tiny St George garter in the center. Linecar and Stone explain that Thomas Webb designed the portrait, George Mills the distinctive cruciform reverse, as commissioned by James Mudie, famous for his medals commemorating British victories. Scarce, but never popular, perhaps this curious piece deserves some re-consideration as a tribute to a dying king, for it must have been made just as George III was drawing his last breaths. Also, if you really want an example of this inexpensive pattern, perhaps this is the piece to bid for! Unlike the typical scruffy one that hits the market, here indeed is a superb and stunningly toned specimen, shimmering in bluish green and gold iridescence. This coin indeed must make all the others unexciting! NGC graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,500. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 2530		Great Britain. Silver Crown, 1820. George III. S-3787. LX edge designated on the slab but not readable. Reflective surfaces with attractive silvery blue and light gold iridescence. Light scuffs in the toning, some on the king's neck. Lots of flash, most appealing! NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 2531		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1816. S.3788; ESC-613; KM-667. George III. Bull head. Lovely golden toning. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2532		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1817. S.3788; KM-667. George III. Bull head. Variety with "T" over "D" in DEI. This is very rare, the Spink price guide giving it a value of £500 ($1,000) in EF but not pricing it in Uncirculated. Lovely golden brown tone and a very nice Mint State coin indeed. Our estimate is admittedly a guess. Open bidding will determine its worth. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 2533		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1817. S.3788; ESC-616; KM-667. George III. Bull head. Deeply toned. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2534		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1817. S. 3789; ESC-618; KM-672. George III. Small head. Lovely multi-colored tones of blue, red, yollow and green. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2535		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1818. S.3789; ESC-621; KM-672. George III. Small head. Sharply struck with lovely toning. A handsome example of this much scarcer date. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748

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