Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 34

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Gold Great Britain

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2203		Great Britain. Quarter Noble, ND. S.1497; Fr-91. Edward III, 1327-1377. Fourth coinage. Well struck example. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2204		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1502; Fr-95. Edward III, Fourth Coinage. Treaty period (1361-1369). London mint. Saltire before Edward. King standing in ship with sword and shield. A crisply struck coin with a sharp portrait. The overall appearance is excellent. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,480
Lot 2205		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1503; Fr-95. Edward III, 1327-1377. Fourth coinage. Treaty period. London mint. Annulet before Edward. King standing in ship with sword and shield. This rare medieval gold coin is similar to the last piece, but is a slightly different variety. Another superb portrait. Fresh and well struck with some original luster. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,240
Lot 2206		Great Britain. Half Noble, ND. S.1506; Fr-96. Edward III, 1327-1377. London mint. Treaty period. King in ship with sword and shield. The Half Noble is rarer in higher grades than the full Noble, but this is a truly exceptional specimen, well struck, without weakness, and a fairly round coin, with a strong catalogue value. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 2207		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. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2208		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1656; Fr-100. Richard II, 1377-1399. Type Iiia. London mint. French titles. Fine style. Reverse: Has R in center. This is a rare coin with a high catalogue value. The reverse has a little double striking (as is often the case) but overall it is very attractive. A handsome addition to any collection of British gold coins. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 2209		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1654; Fr-100. Richard II, 1377-1399. Type 1B. London mint, with French titles. Obverse legend reads RICRD. Reverse: Has R in center. Richard II Nobles were generally poorly struck coins, indeed never as well made as Edward III and Henry VI Novles, but this is a nice example with pleasant detail. Rare, and with a good portrait. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 2210		Great Britain. Half Noble, ND. S.1665; Fr-101. Richard II, 1377-1399. London. Ruler in ship. Reverse: Ornamental cross. This is a remarkably sharply struck example of a very rare coin. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,400
Lot 2211		Great Britain. Noble, ND. Fr-100. Richard II, 1377-1399. 6.33 grams. Ruler in ship. Reverse: Ornamental cross. Badly clipped edges and cleaned. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,260
Lot 2212		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1742; Fr-109. Henry V, 1413-1422. Class c. Mint mark, cross pattee. Broken annulet by the side of ship. King standing in ship facing, holding sword and shield. Henry V Nobles are usually truck on somewhat smaller flans and are relatively scarce. PCGS graded AU-58. Henry V is one of England's best known kings. He was a scholar, skilled at sports, and an accomplished musician. But above all he was a soldier, and he decided to restart the war with France after the uneasy truce that had held since 1396. The battle of Agincourt was a major victory, won by the accuracy of the English longbowmen against superior odds. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 2213		Great Britain. Quarter Noble, ND. S.1756; Fr-111. Henry V, 1413-1422. Arms. Reverse: Ornamental cross. Cleaned. Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 2214		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1799; Fr-112. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. King standing facing in ship with sword and shield. Lots of original mint luster, a crisp bold strike and no areas of weakness. A fabulous coin. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,100
Lot 2215		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1801; Fr-133. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. As the last type (S.1799) but Flemish imitative coinage. King standing in ship with sword and shield. This splendid continental copy of the English coin is probably much rarer than the issue produced in London. Very Collectible. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 2216		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1799; Fr-112. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. Annulet issue (1422-1427). King standing in ship with sword and shield. A crisply struck example. Nicely round, well centered and with an excellent portrait. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 2217		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1799; Fr-112. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. King standing facing in ship with sword and shield. Another sharply struck example with an excellent portrait, nicely centered, and some original luster clings to the lettering. A nice example. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 2218		Great Britain. Quarter Noble, ND. S.1810; Fr-114. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. London. Annulet issue. Mint mark, Lis. Arms. Reverse: Ornamental cross. Well struck on a nice full flan. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,140
Lot 2219		Great Britain. Noble, ND. Fr-112 type. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. 6.00 grams. Ruler in ship. Reverse: Ornamental cross. Well struck center, however badly clipped edges has lost most of the legend. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 2220		Great Britain. Ryal or Rose-Noble, ND. S.1952; Fr-133. Edward IV, First Reign, 1461-1470. Flemish imitative copy. A recognized and highly collected variety, this coin was probably produced in the 16th century. A superbly detailed specimen on a very large flan. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,600
Lot 2221		Great Britain. Angel, ND. S.2091; Fr-139. Edward IV, Second Reign, 1471-1483. London mint. Angel spearing dragon. Reverse: Ship with cross above, E and rose at sides. A nice crisply struck specimen. PCGS graded MS-63. Edward IV was one of England's ablest rulers. He was skilled in commerce, law and diplomacy, and he encouraged trade with Europe by allowing the German Hanseatic League to have privileges. He recognized the contributions of merchant companies and dabbled successfully in the wool and cloth trades, the greatest contributors to English wealth. Trade boomed, and a new age opened in 1476 with the establishment of William Caxton's first printing press. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 2222		Great Britain. Angel, ND. S.2187; Fr-151. Henry VII, 1485-1509. Mint mark pheon. Angel with foot on the dragon. Reverse: Ship with h and rose above quartered shield. Reverse design is inverted 180 degrees - the die axis is completely different to that on the previous coin. They make an interesting and complementary pair. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,700 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,320
Lot 2223		Great Britain. Angel, ND. S.2187; Fr-151. Henry VII, 1485-1509. Mint mark pheon. Angel with foot on the dragon. Reverse: Ship with h and rose above quartered shield. Reverse is struck upright. A pleasant round example on quite a large flan. All lettering clear and sharp and a decent portrait. Struck between 1505 and 1509 when the King died and was succeeded by his son Henry VIII, this is a great piece of history. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 2224		Great Britain. Gold Halfcrown, ND. S.2311; Fr-172. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Third coinage, 1544-7. Minted in London. Crowned Tudor rose, H R at sides. Reverse: Crowned shield. A pleasant red tone enhances this scarce hammered gold coin. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 2225		Great Britain. Half Sovereign of Ten Shillings, ND. S.2451; Fr-187. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Mint mark, tun. Half-length figure of King facing right, crowned, and holding a sword and orb. Reverse: Crowned shield. Struck on a slightly smaller flan, this scarce coin has pleasant surfaces, an old red tone and a good portrait of the boy King. The mint mark suggest that the coin was minted in the period 1551-1553. PCGS graded EF-40. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,370
Lot 2226		Great Britain. Half Angel, ND. S.2532; Fr-212. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth Issue, 1583-1600. Mint mark, Bell (1582-3). St. Michael slaying dragon. Reverse: Cross and arms on ship. E and rose behind mast. Very difficult to obtain in grades above fine condition, this remarkable well struck example in this top quality make this a irreplaceable rarity. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,800
Lot 2227		Great Britain. Pound of Twenty Shillings, ND. S.2534; Fr-214. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth coinage issue. Old bust of Queen facing left with elaborate dress and profusion of hair. Reverse crowned shield, E R at sides. The crisp mint mark (woolpack) indicates that the coin was struck between 1594 and 1596. Extremely Fine. The Pound is perhaps the most attractive of all the gold coins of the Tudor period. Although this specimen has been lightly cleaned it does not detract from the over all appearance. Beautifully struck up, on a large flan with a light orange tone and some original luster, this is an excellent example. Although the first English 'milled' coins were produced in a screw press (by Eloye Mestrelle) early in Elizabeth's reign, the Pound pieces were struck by hand, using the old method. It is therefore surprising that what is essentially a crudely made coin has such a wealth of detail. The period 1594 to 1596 was a relatively peaceful one in England. Mary, Queen of Scots had been executed in 1587, the threat from the invading Spanish Armada had been obliterated in 1588, and Queen Elizabeth's authority was now unquestioned. In 1594 Henry IV was crowned King of France at Rheims and John Haynes, the Massachusetts colonial magistrate was born. Sir Martin Frobisher the British explorer died. In 1595 William Shakespeare wrote 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and his play 'Romeo and Juliet' was performed for the first time. In 1596 Edward Winslow, the American Pilgrim leader, was born and Sir Francis Drake died. Diego de Montemayor founded the Mexicancity of Monterrey. Meanwhile, back in England, the Tudor era was drawing to a close. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $21,275
Lot 2228		Great Britain. Double Crown, ND. Fr-235. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage. Crowned bust right. Reverse: Crowned square shield, "IR" at side. PCGS graded VF-35. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,080
Lot 2229		Great Britain. Gold Crown, ND. S.2624; Fr-236. James I, 1603-1625. Second issue, first bust. Mint mark, escallop. Struck in the period 1606-1607, this small and beautifully struck coin was one of the earlier of King James's gold issues. This coin has a rounded bust and a square beard. Also known as the 'Britain Crown' this coin is often found bent, pierced or mounted. Whereas lower grade examples are not difficult to obtain, high quality examples are quite rare. PCGS graded EF-40. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,620
Lot 2230		Great Britain. Gold Crown, ND. S.2625; Fr-236. James I, 1603-1625. Second issue, third bust. Mint mark, castle. Produced around 1612-1613 this third bust issue can be distinguished by the King's square cut beard which projects. A full round coin, well struck on an ample flan, and now seldom seen in this high grade. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 2231		Great Britain. Laurel (Unite), ND. S.2638B; Fr-242. James I, 1603-1625. Third coinage, 1619-25. Mint mark, Trefoil (1624). Laureate armored bust left, value XX behind head. Reverse: Long cross over square shield. Evenly and sharply struck example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,500
Lot 2232		Great Britain. Gold British Crown, ND. S.2625; Fr-236. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage. Third bust. Mint mark, Key (1609-10). Crowned bust right. Reverse: Crowned square shield "IR" at sides. Surfaces have been altered, harshly cleaned. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 2233		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2687; Fr-246. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower Mint under the King, 1625-1642. Mint mark cross Calvary (struck 1625-1626) Group B. Second bust with ruff and armour. Reverse: Crowned square topped lightly garnished shield. A nice piece, sharply struck, with good surfaces, this is one of the more attractive types of Charles I Unite. The overall appearance of the coin is excellent. A fantastic portrait of the ill-fated King. This coin is in superb condition. Much original luster. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $3,250 - 3,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 2234		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2690; Fr-246. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint under King, 1625-1642. Mint mark, Anchor (struck 1628-29). Group B. Second bust with ruff and armour. This is similar to the above lot but struck at least two years later, the date of production being identified via the mint mark (anchor). A pleasant and well struck coin, on a larger flan than the last coin with some excess metal evident. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 2235		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2692. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint, under the King, 1625-42. Mint mark, plume. A scarcer variety and a very round coin, struck on a large flan. Third bust. Reverse has oval shield with C R at sides. In many ways this coin resembles a specially made or 'presentation' piece. Lots of original luster and a finely detailed portrait of the King make this an exceptional specimen. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $3,750 - 4,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,320
Lot 2236		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2690; Fr-246. Charles I, 1625-49. Tower mint, under the King. Mint mark, Heart (1629-30). Second bust with ruff and armour left. Reverse: Square-topped shield. Repaired, ex-jewelry, harshly cleaned. Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 2237		Great Britain. Gold Crown, ND. S.2714; Fr-248. Charles I, 1625-1649. Mint mark plume. A superb little coin with lots of original luster and practically no evidence of wear. A small area of weakness too the left of the shield corresponds with a similar weakness to the base of the King's portrait, but this natural occurrence barely detracts from the overall beauty. PCGS graded AU-53. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 2238		Great Britain. Pattern Broad, 1656. S.3225; Fr-273; KM-PN25; WR-39. Reed edge. By Thomas Simon. Oliver Cromwell. Laureate bust left. Reverse: Crowned arms. The so-called gold Broad, valued in 1656 at 20 shillings, was in effect the very first Guinea, which was invented in the following decade and also valued at 20 shillings. Reflective surfaces with sparkling luster, this specimen has great eye-appeal. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,400
Lot 2239		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1670. S.3328; Fr-281. Charles II, 1660-1685. First laureate bust of King facing right, pointed truncation. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields edge year VICESIMO SECUNDO in raised letters. Minor mark in obverse field. A nice coin with a prooflike quality and an old red tone. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,500
Lot 2240		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1682. S.3332; Fr-283; KM-444.2. Charles II, 1660-1685. Second laureate head right, with elephant and castle below. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Usual light flan flaws. Scarce. NGC graded VF-25. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 2241		Great Britain. Guinea, 1684. S.3345; Fr-287. Charles II, 1660-1685. A nice coin with a strong portrait and just a little weakness (as this series is prone to) by GRATIA on the obverse, and the corresponding area on the reverse. Lightly cleaned. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 2242		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1688. S.3404; Fr-297; KM-458.1. James II. Only one portrait style issued for this monarchs short reign. Softly struck in the center on both sides. Considerable original mint luster. Very Rare in grade. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2243		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1687. S.3397A; Fr-292. James II, 1685-1688. Second laureate bust. King facing left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. An unusually well struck and lustrous specimen. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,400
Lot 2244		Great Britain. Guinea, 1697. S.3460; Fr-313. William III. Second laureate bust facing right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, human-headed harp, inverted die axis. A hint of light cleaning, otherwise a nice coin with a good color and some original luster. About Uncirculated. This is an exceptionally rare date in high grade. it is worth noting that this date eluded Dr. Jacob Terner, although in his collection were high grade William III Guineas dated 1695, 1698, 1700 and 1701. Similarly, other major collections of British gold coins have not included this date. Estimated Value $3,750 - 4,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,560
Lot 2245		Great Britain. Guinea, 1698. S.3460; Fr-313; KM-498.1. William III, 2nd laureate Bust. Human-shaped harp on reverse shield. Well struck, handsome and lustrous. Rare in this state of preservation. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 2246		Great Britain. Guinea, 1700. S.3460; Fr-313; KM-498.1. William III, 2nd larueate Bust. Human-shaped harp on shield. Well struck and having gorgeous satiny luster. Rare this nice. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,080
Lot 2247		Great Britain. Guinea, 1701. S.3463; Fr-313; KM-498.1. William III, 2nd laureate Bust. Light surface abrasion marks and considerable original mint luster. Rare in grade. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2248		Great Britain. Guinea, 1710. S.3574; Fr-320; KM-534. Queen Anne. After Union type, 3rd bust. Well struck with bright luster, choice and desirable. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,040
Lot 2249		Great Britain. Guinea, 1714. S.3574; Fr-320; KM-534. Anne. Third bust. Lightly cleaned. Very Good. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2250		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1717. S.3635; Fr-329; KM-541.1. George I. First bust. An interesting diebreak on the king's face as well as an adjustment line. Considerable original luster that creates exceptional eye-appeal. Rare type in grade. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2251		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1726. S.3626; Fr-325. George I, 1714-1727. Laureate head of King facing right. Reverse: Sceptres and shields. Regnal year (DECIMO TERTIO) on edge in raised letters. A nice glossy example with an unusual absence of surface marks or knocks. George I Fine Guineas are the rarest - only the patterns of the reign of King George III are rarer. Nearly Extremely Fine. George I was born in 1660 and his parents were the Elector of Hanover and Sophia, the granddaughter of King James I of England (James VI of Scotland). He came to the English throne because Parliament preferred him to James Edward Stuart - the half-brother of Queen Anne. He could not however speak English and spent over half his reign in Germany. Ironically, he kept England at peace for the whole of his reign. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,800
Lot 2252		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1729. S.3663; Fr-332. George II, 1727-1760. Young laureate head of King facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms. Edge year TERTIO in raised letters on edge. Crisply struck and prooflike with a light orange perimeter tone. This is a slightly scarcer date, but excessively rare in this high grade. Remarkably free of any surface marks or striations associated with large gold coins of this period. Truly an extra special specimen and a handsome companion to the 1748 5 Guineas offered here. This coin has a catalogue price of 10,500 British Pounds in EF condition (over $18,000), but it remains unpriced in higher grade. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $17,500 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $21,000

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