Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 34

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Crowns and Minors Great Britain Pt1

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2640		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.990. Viking Coinage, c.895-915. Canute. Obverse: CNVT REX with cross. Reverse: X CVNNETTI + small cross with pellet in two angles. A sharply struck piece with a light pleasant tone. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2641		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1087. Edward The Elder, 899-924. Obverse, small cross in center of coin. Reverse: Moneyer's name in two lines. Light tooling in the fields on both sides. Superbly well struck with a rich old tone. Early Saxon pennies are seldom seen now in this exceptional state of preservation. Extremely Fine. Edward was the son of King Alfred the Great and consolidated much of his work. Assisted by Aethelflaed, his sister, he annexed all England south of the Humber and fortified many strategic boroughs to protect the kingdom. Edward absorbed the Viking settlers until they became thoroughly English and he gave them many important posts. He also obliged the Welsh to acknowledge him as their overlord. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2642		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1113. Eadred, 946-955. Small cross. Reverse: Moneyer's name (Grimes) in two lines. Another superbly well struck Anglo Saxon Penny, with a nice tone. PCGS graded AU-55. Eadred's reign was relatively short. He was a son of Edward the Elder but lost the Kingdom of York to the colorfully nicknamed Eric (Haraldsson) 'Bloodaxe'. Eric (or Erick) had been King of Norway but had been expelled for his grotesque cruelty. It is alleged that he killed his seven brothers - a heinous crime even in Viking eyes. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2643		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1144. Aethelred II, 978-1016. First hand type. Bust of King facing right. Reverse: Hand of Providence. Fantastic portrait of this controversial Saxon monarch. PCGS graded AU-55. Aethelred was known as 'The Unready'- a wholly ineffectual King of England. The Vikings renewed their attacks on England- chiefly after 991- and the King bribed them to go away by the payment of Danegeld. They obliged briefly, but soon returned and in 994 London was besieged by the army of Sweyn I (Forkbeard), King of Denmark. The citizens beat off the Danes, but the invaders pillaged Southern England before the payment of further Danegeld encouraged them to withdraw. Aethelred died in 1016. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2644		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1158. Canute, 1016-1035. Helmet type. Norwich mint. Lightly cleaned. This is a high grade Anglo-Saxon Penny from a rarer mint. Extremely Fine. After the death of Aethelred II (the Unready) in 1016, Canute fought with Edmund Ironside to decide succession to the English throne. Canute defeated Edmund, but they decided to divide the country in two- Canute taking the north and Edmund the south. Edmund died, and Canute became monarch of all England, which became part of an empire encompassing Norway, Denmark and southern Sweden. After establishing his authority, Canute proved to be an efficient and benevolent ruler. King Canute is widely reputed to have ordered the waves to stop, but he was actually proving to his sychophantic courtiers that even Kings could not defy nature! Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2645		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1159. Cnut, 1016-1035. Short cross type. Mint, Lincoln. Moneyer, Wulfwine. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 2646		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1159. Canute, 1016-1035. Short cross type. Thetford mint. From the scarce Norfolk mint of Thetford this is a good quality piece. PCGS graded AU-53. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 2647		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1182. Edward The Confessor, 1042-1066. Hammer Cross type. Sharply and evenly struck for a coin of the Saxon period, this penny has a rich old tone plus much underlying original luster. PCGS graded MS-61. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2648		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1184. Edward The Confessor, 1042-1066. Pyramid type. York mint. Nice strong bust of Edward. Deep dark tone. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 2649		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1367. Henry III, 1216-1272. Long cross coinage, with Sceptre. Class Vc. A nice well-centered specimen with a good portrait. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 2650		Great Britain. Groat, Nd. S.2000. Edward IV, 1461-1470. London. Slight clipping on edge. Another early groat in fair, chipped edges. Lot of 2 coins. First About Very Fine Second piece, Fair. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $114
Lot 2651		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2156 (incorrect on PCGS holder). Richard III, 1483-1485. Mint mark boar's head (type 2) both sides. Obverse has facing portrait of King and legend reads RICARD. Reverse has cross and CIVITAS LONDON. A spectacular coin from the very short reign of one of Britain's most notorious monarchs. This is truly the finest example of a Richard III groat (this King's largest silver coin) which we have seen. It is a rarer variety of what is a rare coin anyway, and with a catalogue value of £1350 (around $2400) in VF grade, there is no catalogue price for a higher grade. This piece is richly toned and crisply struck with a nice original mint bloom. PCGS graded AU-58. Hunch-backed, treacherous, a child-murderer and so obviously evil that dogs barked at him- this is the popular view of Richard III, largely derived from the character portrayed in Shakespeare's play. There is, however, no evidence that he was deformed-on the contrary, he seems to have been a remarkably handsome man- and there is little evidence of anything untoward about his personality. Richard was in his early thirties when he came to the throne. His was a brief reign, but it was eventful. The bail system for accused persons was introduced, compulsory gifts from individuals to the monarch (benevolences) were abolished and the foundation of the College of Arms brought order from chaos. The King also promoted education, endowing colleges at Cambridge. Nevertheless, the suspicions that Richard had had a hand in the disappearance of the princes (the 12 year old Edward V and his younger brother Richard) last seen in the grounds of the Tower of London in September 1483, undermined his popularity. In August 1485, Henry Tudor, who had been biding his time in Brittany, France, landed in Wales with 3,000 French mercenaries and marched inland, picking up considerable support as he went. Richard III was essentially double-crossed by his own supporters who were in communication with Henry Tudor and, with the small number of troops which remained loyal to him Richard was killed at Bosworth Field, near Leicester. The battle ended the War of the Roses. The Tudors had arrived! Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 2652		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2199. Henry VII, 1485-1509. Mint mark greyhound's head (1502-1504). Nicely toned, and with a good portrait, this is one of the last 'facing bust' groats. The later 'profile' busts heralded a more lifelike portrayal of the Tudor monarchs. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 2653		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2369. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Third coinage, 1544-7. Mintmark, Lis. Tower mint. Bust 1. Facing bust. Small edge chip and surface pitting. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 2654		Great Britain. Testoon, ND. S.2364. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Third coinage, 1544-7. Tower mint. Large crown bust of Henry facing. Reverse: Crowned rose between crowned h and R. Flan crack at 5 o'clock and some surface porosity. Subperbly struck portrait with every facial detail needle-sharp. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,913
Lot 2655		Great Britain. Crown, 1551. S.2478; Dav-8245. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Fine silver issue (1551-53). Mint mark, Y. King on horseback facing right, date below. This is a well struck coin on a large full flan, with all lettering sharp, and an exquisite portrait of the boy King. Not quite as strong as the Slaney and Cheshire Collection crowns of Edward VI, but a superb specimen nevertheless. This was the very first dated English Crown. Sixteenth Century coins of this quality are rarely seen now in the marketplace. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2656		Great Britain. Sixpence, ND. S.2483. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Fine silver issue. Mint mark, Tun. A darkly toned coin with a good portrait. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2657		Great Britain. Sixpence, ND. S.2483. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Fine silver issue. Mint mark, Y. This is a crisply struck example on a large round flan. Nicely toned and with a pleasing portrait. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2658		Great Britain. Milled Sixpence, 1567. S.2599. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Mint mark, lis. Small neat bust of the Queen facing left. Light pastel tone and nicely made. The obverse portrait is so well struck up that it has resulted in a small area of weakness- completely normal- around the date on the reverse. Overall, an exceptional specimen. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2659		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1575/4. S.2563. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Third issue. Mint mark, Eglantine. A clear overdate. A well struck piece with a great portrait. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2660		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.2580. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth issue. Mint mark, Crescent. A nicely centered well struck coin. PCGS graded VF-30. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 2661		Great Britain. Crown, 1601. S.2582; Dav-3757. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Mintmark, 1. Crowned ornate bust of Queen, facing left. This is a very nice example of a coin which, despite its large size was often badly struck. Many specimens have a weak and barely distinguishable portrait, others have weakness in the legend which makes much of the lettering indistinct. This is a well struck coin with a pleasing tone, a good portrait and excellent eye appeal. PCGS graded EF-40. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 2662		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1601. S.2583. Elizabeth I. Sixth issue (1601-1602). Mint mark 1. Portrait of Queen facing left, with orb and scepter. A sharply struck piece with lots of detail and an attractive old tone. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,463
Lot 2663		Great Britain. Halfcrown, ND. S.2868. Charles I, 1625-1649. Provincial issue. York mint, 1643-4, Mint mark Lion. King on horseback, EBOR below. Reverse: Crowned oval shield with C R at sides. Minor striking flan flaws. Otherwise well struck for issue and attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 2664		Great Britain. Milled Shilling, ND. S.2859 (incorrect number on PCGS holder). Charles I, 1625-1649. Briot's second milled issue (1638-9). Mint mark horizontal anchor. Superbly detailed portrait of Charles facing left with lace collar. The coin has light toning and an attractive prooflike quality. Where as many examples of this coin exhibit weakness, flan reduction marks and other imperfection, this specimen is blemish free. PCGS graded AU-53. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 2665		Great Britain. Half Pound, 1642. S.2945; Dav-3769. Charles I, 1625-1649. Oxford mint. King on horseback, plume behind. Reverse: Three Oxford plumes above declaration. Struck during the English Civil War this large silver coin survived problem free. Rare this nice. NGC graded VF-35. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 2666		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2845A. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint, under Parliament, 1642-8. Class 4 (6). Mint mark, sceptre. Rare type. Broad band to crown. A little weak in the center, but a well struck deeply toned coin with little or no sign of wear. PCGS graded VF-30. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2667		Great Britain. Half Crown, 1644. S.3010. Charles I, 1625-1649. Bristol mint, 1643-5. Mint mark, plume. King on horseback left. Reverse:Declaration with three plumes above. This is a very attractive example for a coin struck during the period of the English Civil War. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 2668		Great Britain. Crown, ND. S.2838. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint, under Parliament, 1642-1648. Mint mark, Eye (1645). King on horseback, holding a raised sword. Reverse: Large oval arms. For a large coin of its era, it is remarkably free from marks. Lovely old tone, well struck and rare this nice. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 2669		Great Britain. Pontefract Shilling, 1648. S.3150. Charles I, 1625-1649. Siege issue. Legend:DUM; SPIRO; SPERO around C R crowned. The reverse has a astle surrounded by OBS, PC, sword and the date 1648. Sharply struck on a good-size flan this coin is exceptional example of a coin produced around the time of the King's execution. Deeply and attractively toned, we have not seen a better specimen. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $9,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 2670		Great Britain. Crown, 1653. S.3214; ESC-6; Dav-3772. Commonwealth, 1649-1660. Mint mark, Sun. A handsome coin with an unusual sharpness of striking, and a delightful old tone. Certainly one of the nicest examples of this large hammered Crown available on the market. PCGS graded AU-50. Following the execution of Charles I a Council of State was formed. There was no question that Oliver Cromwell should lead it. Cromwell (1599-1658) was the son of a Huntingdonshire squire and a very religious man. He believed everything he did was guided by God's will. For many the Commonwealth (1649-1653) and the Protectorate (1653-1659) was a journey into austerity. Luxury in any form was discouraged by Cromwell. The coinage design became simple and the Latin legends were now in English- a remarkable turnaround. Ironically, the coinage which eventually featured a portrait of Cromwell himself was relatively ornate and saw the reintroduction of Latin. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 2671		Great Britain. Crown, 1653. S.3214; ESC-6. Commonwealth period. A nicely struck example on a good sized flan, with only the tiniest of striking imperfections. Some original luster is evident. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2672		Great Britain. Crown, 1658/7. S.3226; Dav-3773. Oliver Cromwell. Draped bust of the Lord Protector facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield. Edge inscription in raised letters. Inverted die axis. This is a superb example of a Cromwell Crown. Lightly toned and still fully prooflike, the natural die flaw across the drapery is quite apparent, although not as severe as the flaws on some pieces we have seen. A very nice example of one of the 'classics' of the English coin series and very much in demand. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,763
Lot 2673		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1658. S.3227A; ESC-447. Oliver Cromwell. Laureate draped bust left. Reverse: Crowned shield. Lovely iridescent tone, prooflike and well struck. A sharper than normal strike with great detail of execution of the dies. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 2674		Great Britain. Hammered Shilling, ND. S.3308. Charles II, 1660-1685. First Hammered Issue (1660-62). Mint mark, Crown, obverse only. Crowned young bust of King facing left. No mark of value or inner circle. Reverse: Cross fleury over square topped shield. An unusually round and evenly struck coin, with no areas of weakness for what is normally a poorly made coin. Struck from slightly rusty dies. Superb profile of the new King, and in our opinion nicer than the Archbishop Sharp collection, Norweb and Slaney specimens. PCGS graded VF-35. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 2675		Great Britain. Shilling, 1674. S.3376; ESC-1040 (Rarity-2). Charles II. Second bust. Plume below bust and in center of reverse. Minor haymarking, trace of luster. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,100
Lot 2676		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1677. S.3367; ESC-479. Charles II. 4th draped bust. V. Nono on edge. Bright with luster. Superb mint state and just about the finest example of a Charles II Halfcrown we have seen for many years. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,750 - 4,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2677		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1681. S.3382; ESC-1520. Charles II. Couple of obverse die breaks due to the obverse die deteriorating. Lustrous. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2678		Great Britain. Crown, 1692. S.3433; Dav-3780. William and Mary, 1688-1694. Conjoined busts of joint monarchs facing right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Regnal year QUARTO in raised letters on edge. This is a beautiful specimens with a few natural surface striations but a rich blue tone over lots of underlying original luster. William and Mary Crowns were only produced in two years -1691 and 1692 - and all are rare. The usual condition is F-VF. This specimen is unusually nice. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $3,250 - 3,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 2679		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1696. S.3520. William III. First draped bust. Reverse: Cruciform shields, edge milled, early harp, inverted die axis. Nowadays very scarce in high grade. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2680		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. S.3538; ESC-1566. William III. Third bust. Brilliant and fully lustrous example. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2681		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1698. S.3494; ESC-554. William III. Light haymarking on both sides. Lustrous with light golden toning. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2682		Great Britain. Silver Farthing, 1699. Peck-681. William III. Struck in silver. 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 super! No finer example could exist. PCGS graded Proof 65. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. Ex Terner Collection, May 2003, Lot 429 (realized $3105). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 2683		Great Britain. Crown, 1700. S.3474; Dav-3782. William III, 1694-1702. Crown draped bust of King facing right. Regnal year DVODECIMO on edge in raised letters. A handsome coin with a pleasant light tone and lots of original luster. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2684		Great Britain. Crown, 1703. S.3576; Dav-1338. Anne, 1702-1714. VIGO below bust. Draped bust of Queen facing left. Pre-Union (with Scotland) shields on reverse. Plain in angles. Regnal year TERTIO in raised letters on edge. Once lightly cleaned with lots of original mint luster remaining. Lightly toned one-year historic type coin, rare in high grade. About Uncirculated. The Anglo Dutch naval expedition seized Spanish bullion in Vigo Bay. Where this was used to make silver coin, the word VIGO was placed below the Queen's head. The early part of Anne's reign was one of several naval and military skirmishes. the Battle of Blenheim (1704) largely won by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and fought against the French and her allies involved armies totalling 116,000 men. Anne's was a reign of scientific and intellectual progress, the first daily newspaper appeared in London, literature and the arts flourished and elegant furniture was made. There was even the establishment of horse racing at Ascot. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,100
Lot 2685		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1708. S.3619. Anne, 1702-1714. Normal draped bust of Queen. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, plain in angles. Delightful deep old tone. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 2686		Great Britain. Pattern Silver Farthing, 1718. Peck 790; KM-PnF34. George I. Struck in silver. Nicely toned. Excessively rare in this grade. Although it appears to be Peck 790, the coin is struck on a regular thickness flan. Interesting. PCGS graded AU-53 Specimen. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2687		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1720. S.3660. George I, 1714-1727. A nicely struck evenly toned coin with a little original luster. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2688		Great Britain. SSC Shilling, 1723. S.3647. George I, 1714-1727. First laureate and draped bust. Reverse: Shields with SSC in angles. A very pleasant example which is problem-free and exhibits lots of underlying original luster. Silver coined from bullion supplied to the mint by the South Sea Company shows the Company's initials. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 2689		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1739. S.3708; ESC-1612 (incorrect on NGC holder); KM-564.4. George II. Young head. Roses in angles. Sharply struck and deeply toned. NGC graded MS-66. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. Ex-Jessop. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208

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