Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 32

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Gold Great Britain

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2865		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1486; Fr-89. Edward III, 1327-1377. Fourth coinage. Pre-treaty period, with French title, 1351-1361. King standing in ship holding sword and shield. Reverse: Royal floriated cross. A boldly struck and lustrous example of a large medieval coin. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,060
Lot 2866		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1490. Edward III, 1327-1377. Fourth coinage. Pre-Treaty period. London. King standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield. Struck from slightly rusty dies, but well struck with a pleasing portrait, on a nice round flan. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $2,850 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2867		Great Britain. Noble, Nd. Fr-89. Edward III, Fourth coinage/ pre-treaty period, 1356-1361. Ruler in ship holding sword and shield. NGC graded VF-30. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2868		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1502. Edward III, 1327-1377. Treaty period 1361-1369. London Mint, Mint mark cross. King standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield. A tiny bit of striking weakness on the lower part of the portrait, as is generally the case with this variety of Noble, but overall an exceptionally sharply struck coin. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2869		Great Britain. Half-Noble, ND. S.1500. Edward III, 1327-1377. Transitional Treaty Period (1361). King standing in ship, facing, holding sword and shield. The early Edward III Half Nobles are rarer in high grade than their larger counterparts. This is an unusually well struck coin with a superb portrait. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 2870		Great Britain. Quarter Noble, ND. S.1514. Edward III, 1327-1377. Fourth coinage. Treaty period, Calais mint. Shield within treasure, voided quatrefoil in center. this is a superb unclipped well struck example of an early quarter noble, and a rare variety too. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 2871		Great Britain. ¼ Noble, ND. S.1511. Edward III, 1327-1377. Treaty period (1361-69). Exceptionally nice for this normally crudely produced issue. Shield within tressure, cross above. Reverse: Ornate cross within tressure. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2872		Great Britain. Quarter-noble, ND. S.1501. Edward III, 1327-1377. Transitional Treaty Period. This small coin was mint in 1361 and was probably used in commerce for a very short time before being placed in a collection. Nicely centered and a reasonably sharp strike. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 2873		Great Britain. ¼ Noble, ND. Fr-97. Edward III, 1361-1369. Has small halfmoon-shaped planchet crack. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $324
Lot 2874		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1516. Edward III, 1327-1377. Post Treaty period (1369-1377). London mint. Annulet before Edward. King with sword and shield in ship. Reverse: Treaty Period die. High grade for this scarce coin. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,400
Lot 2875		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1658. Richard II, 1377-1399. Nobles of Richard II are normally badly produced coins, but this is a rare variety and an unusually well struck piece, with much original luster. Also, an exceptional portrait! Catalogue price is £2500 (around $4500) in just VF condition, it is difficult to estimate what this magnificent coin is worth in top quality. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 2876		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1799. Henry VI, 1422-1461. London mint. King in ship holding sword and shield. Annulet by sword arm and in one spandrel on reverse. Reverse: h at center. This coin has an incredibly sharp portrait and is well struck with lots of original golden luster. A fantastic example. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,060
Lot 2877		Great Britain. Ryal or Rose Noble, ND. S.1950. Edward IV, First Reign, 1461-1470. Light Coinage (1464-1470). London Mint. This coin is expecially rare because it has the Mint mark (sun) both sides. A superb portrait and rare in this high grade. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 2878		Great Britain. Ryal or rose-noble, ND. S.1952. Edward IV, 1461-1485. Flemish imitative copy (probably 16th century)) Edward in ship holding shield and sword, facing. Struck on a large flan and in superb condition for this variety. The Flemish copies rarely turn up in this grade. Lots of original luster. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 2879		Great Britain. Half Ryal, ND. S.1959. Edward IV (First reign 1461-1470). York mint. King standing facing in ship, rose on ship's side, banner inscribed E at stern. E (for Eboracum) in waves below ship. Reverse: Features a rose upon a radiate sun. Superbly well struck and exceptionally nice for the issue. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 2880		Great Britain. Angel, ND. S.2091; Fr-139. Edward IV, Second Reign, 1471-1483. St. Michael standing, slaying the dragon. Reverse: Ship bearing shield and cross, rose and E at sides. The Gold Angel and Half Angel were the only gold denominations issued during this second reign of Edward IV. Tough to fine in nice condition, this coin is well struck with a good portrait and subdued original luster. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 2881		Great Britain. Angel, ND. S.2187; Fr-151. Henry VII, 1485-1509. Obverse design of the Archangel Michael slaying the dragon. Reverse: Ship holding shield, cross above, h and rose at sides. Well struck on a full flan. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,933
Lot 2882		Great Britain. Angel, ND. S.2265. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. First coinage. St. Michael standing slaying the dragon. Reverse: Ship bearing shield and cross, h and rose at sides. Mint mark portcullis. A most handsome piece, unusually evenly struck, with much original luster. Many pieces are creased or scuffed, but this piece is as fresh as the day it was struck. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,405
Lot 2883		Great Britain. Angel, ND. Fr-155; S.2265. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. First coinage. Mintmark, Portcullis crowned. St. Michael slaying dragon. Reverse: Cross and arms on ship. A few surface scraps and minor edge marks. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 2884		Great Britain. Half-Sovereign, ND. S.2394; Fr-174. Henry VIII, Posthumous Coinage, 1547-1551. Southwark mint. Mintmark, 'E' on obverse and reverse. King on throne. Reverse: Supported crowned arms. Well struck on a full flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 2885		Great Britain. ¼ Angel, ND. S.2528. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. An extremely rare coin - in reality rarer than the Angel and Half Angel, and very difficult to obtain in grades above fine condition. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2886		Great Britain. Half Pound, ND. S.2520; Fr-217. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Mint mark, cross crosslet. Crowned bust of the Queen facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield. Normally a creased, weakly struck coin, this example has an abundance of detail (note the sharpness of the lettering and the lions within the reverse shield). A pleasant light red tone adds to the character of this coin. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,555
Lot 2887		Great Britain. 'Fine' Sovereign, ND. S.2529; Fr-209. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth issue, 1583-1600, Gold Sovereign of Thirty Shillings. The mint mark tun signifies that this magnificent coin was struck in the early 1590's, just a few years after the Spanish Armada. Superb condition, fully round and struck in a large flan. A combination of a rare mint mark and top quality make this a irreplaceable rarity. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $28,750
Lot 2888		Great Britain. Angel, ND. S.2531; Fr-211. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth issue. St. Michael standing slaying the dragon. Reverse: Large ship with upturned castles, bearing shield and cross, E and rose at sides, mint mark escallop. the Elizabethan Angel is one of the rarer varieties and is seldom encountered in high grade. The quality of this piece is exceptional and we can rank it among the finest pieces which have ever appeared in the marketplace. Beautifully round, it is free from defects, sharply struck on the lettering, and the portrait of St. Michael is unusually detailed. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,488
Lot 2889		Great Britain. Thistle crown or 4 Shillings, ND. S.2627; Fr-238. James I. Second coinage. Mintmark, lis (struck 1604-05). Crowned rose, "I R" at sides. Minor scrape beneath the R. Reverse: Crowned thistle. The Thistle Crown is normally a poorly struck coin, whereas this marvelous specimen is so bold that all the cross-hatches of the thistle may be discerned. Extremely rare this nice, and unusually pleasing! In fact, the finest we have seen. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Cheshire Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 2890		Great Britain. Rose-ryal, ND. S.2613. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage. King enthroned holding orb and sceptre, with portcullis at his feet. Reverse: Square topped shield in center of elaborate Tudor rose, pellet stops and mint mark escallop both sides. This coin is more common in low grade (Fine to Very Fine) than the slightly smaller and more ornate James I third coinage rose ryal. But in high grade this second coinage piece is rarer. Surprisingly evenly struck on a large full flan, it shows no signs of the creasing, damage and weakness associated with this issue. Sharply detailed and with a good portrait, it is as nice as any example offered in recent years. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,650
Lot 2891		Great Britain. Gold Halfcrown, ND. S.2629. James I, 1603-1625. First bust mint mark Crown. This is a delightful little coin which was invariably crudely made. The mint mark is quite rare. NGC graded VF-35. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 2892		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2620. James I, 1603-25. Second coinage. Fifth bust.mintmark, Escallop. Crowned bust of King shouldering sceptre and holding orb. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms. I R at sides. Superbly detailed and a much nicer example than is usually encountered. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 2893		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2618 (incorrect on holder). James I, 1603-1625. First bust, mint mark lis. Half length Second bust of King. Pointed beard. This is the scarcer type of Unite. A superb portrait, although a little weak in the lower half of the obverse (and corresponding on the reverse) as is often the case with this issue. Fully round on a large flan. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 2894		Great Britain. Half Laurel, ND. S.2641A. James I, 1603-1625. Mint mark, lis. Featuring the third small coinage portrait of the King, this fractional Laurel is tougher to find in top condition than the Laurel itself. Struck on a large flan with a great portrait. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 2895		Great Britain. Laurel (Unite), ND. Fr-242; S.2638B. James I, 1603-1625. Third coinage. Mintmark, Lis. Laureate armored bust left, value behind head. Reverse: Long cross over shield. Scratches on both sides. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 2896		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2694. Charles I, 1625-1649. Sixth bust. Mint mark, Triangle within circle, both sides. King with pointed beard (Briot-style bust) and large lace collar. Reverse: Crown over oval shield dividing crowned 'CR'. Slightly double struck on the (XX) mark of value and the Charles's crown, but this is an exceptionally high grade example of what is usually a crudely struck coin, produced around 1642, just as the English Civil War was starting. The portrait is very well struck and detailed, and there is a great deal of original mint luster remaining. This coin is as fine an example of this variety as we have seen in many years. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2897		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2688. Charles I, 1625-1649. First bust. Mint mark, Lis. this is one of the first gold coins produced at the Tower Mint for the Ill-fated King. Obverse portrait featuring Charles in a ruff with coronation robes. Reverse: A square topped shield. Nicely detailed, and a much higher graded example of this scarce coin than is normally encountered. Struck on a good round flan. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2898		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2693A; Fr-246. Charles I, 1625-1649. Fourth bust. King with lace collar. Value XX behind bust. Reverse: Oval shield. Normally crudely made, this example has an exceptional portrait. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 2899		Great Britain. Double Crown, Nd. S.2696A; Fr-247. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower Mint. First Bust. Mintmark, Lis. Crowned bust left, Roman numeral for value behind head. Reverse: Crowned shield. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 2900		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2692. Charles I, 1625-1649. Third bust. Mint mark rose, both sides. Some original luster remains on this coin which was struck between 1631 and 1632 - only a few years after the beginning of the King's reign and a full decade before the Civil War commenced. A little softly struck, as is usual with this issue, but a nice round coin with a good portrait and remarkably blemish free. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,850 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 2901		Great Britain. Oxford Half-Unite or Double Crown, 1643. S.2742; Fr-260. Charles I. Crowned bust of King facing left and extending to the edge of the coin. Value X behind head. Reverse: Declaration: RELIG.PROT.LEG.ANGL.LIBER.PAR in three lines on a continuous scroll, three Oxford plumes above, 1643 below. this is a superb example of what is normally a crudely made coin struck during the ravages of the English Civil War. The flan is much larger than is normal, and the overall detail is stronger than on any other example we have ever seen. This was certainly a specially produced coin or presentation piece. Simple stunning and Very Rare. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 2902		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1669. S.3347; Fr-290. Charles II. First bust. A superb small coin with full brilliance and original luster. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2903		Great Britain. Five Guineas, 1681. S.3331; Fr-281. Charles II. Second bust with rounded truncation. Teicesimo Tertio edge. Second bust Charles II gold coins never had high relief, but this is boldly struck, some proof like quality, and a light red toned. This is an attractive coin. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2904		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1682. Fr-281; S.3331. Charles II. Laureate head right. Reverse: Cross of four shields with sceptre between each shield. Couple of edge bumps and handling marks in the fields. Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 2905		Great Britain. Gold Touch Piece, ND. MI-4. Sailing ship left. Reverse: St. Michael spearing the mythical dragon. A couple of scratches. Officially pierced. Touch pieces issues during this short reign are quite rare, and this is a very high quality example. NGC graded VF-30. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2906		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1687. Fr-292; S.3397A. James II. Second laureate head left. Reverse: Cross of four crowned shields with sceptre between each shield. A very minute edge bump mentioned. Well struck with considerable original luster. Rare in grade. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $6,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 2907		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1688. Fr-292; S.3397A. James II. Second laureate head left. Reverse: Cross of four crowned shields with sceptre between each shield. Edge bump with moderate handling marks in the fields. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,048
Lot 2908		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1698. S.3468; Fr-315; KM-487.3. William III. Struck a little off center and with lots of original luster, this coin is an interesting specimen. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 2909		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1717. S.3635; Fr-329; KM-541.1. George I. First bust. Very pleasing example and a very scarce date. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 2910		Great Britain. 2 Guineas, 1720/17. S.3627; Fr-326. George I. Laureate head of King facing right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, edge milled. This overdate is the rarest of all George I Two Guineas, and seldom seen in this high grade. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,555
Lot 2911		Great Britain. 2 Guineas, 1738. Fr-336b; S.3667B. George II. Young head left. Reverse: Crowned arms. Faint obverse scratches in the field right of head. Fully lustrous specimen. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 2912		Great Britain. 2 Guineas, 1739. Fr-337; S.3668. George II. Middle aged head left. Reverse: Crowned arms. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2913		Great Britain. 1739 Gold Locket, from a Gold 2 Guinea of George II. Handsome jewelry accessory, the gold coin forming the lid of the fairly thick locket. The lower half of the piece fashioned from slightly different colored gold, with sides and back richly engraved with compact floral arabesque of acanthus leaves. Within, one of the silver-lined glass covers remains. Minor old repair to one side of the hinge. Workmanship appears to be late 18th century. A very interesting artifact. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 2914		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1746. S.3683A; Fr-347; KM-580.1. George II. Intermediate head. A simply magnificent specimen. Lustrous and free from abrasions. The George II gold coins of this period are never seen now in this grade. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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