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Sale 34

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction


World Crowns and Minors Great Britain Pt1
 
 
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Lot 2690
Great Britain. Crown, 1741. S.3687; Dav-1348. George II. Young draped bust of King facing left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields with roses and plumes in angles. Regnal year DUODECIMO QUARTO on edge in raised letters. This is a very attractive, beautifully toned with nice blemish-free surfaces. The detail of the reverse is razor sharp. PCGS graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400.
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Lot 2691
Great Britain. Crown, 1746. S.3690. George II. Old laureate and draped bust of King facing left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, plain in angles. Inverted die axis. Raised edge lettering with regnal year VICESIMO. This is a sharply struck, lightly toned Proof, seldom seen now in high grade and much sought after by collectors of English Crowns. PCGS graded Proof 63.
Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500.
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Realized
$5,463
Lot 2692
Great Britain. Crown, 1746. S.3689; Dav-1350. George II, 1727-1760. Lima below bust of King. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Edge year DECIMO NONO on edge in raised letters. Overall, a pretty coin with a lovely blue original old tone and lots of luster. Some of the treasure seized by Admiral Anson during his circumnavigation of the globe 1740-1744, and by other privateers, was used to produce coins which had 'LIMA' below the effigy of the King, to celebrate the expedition's successful harassment of the Spanish colonies. A fascinating piece of history and a high quality Crown. PCGS graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,250.
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$3,450
Lot 2693
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1746. S.3695A. George II. Old laureate and draped bust. LIMA below. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Another LIMA coin, and this has a light original tone and lots of luster. PCGS graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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Realized
$489
Lot 2694
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1750. S.3696; ESC-609. George II. Old laureate bust. Plain reverse angles. An elegant coin, with flashy luster beneath handsome silvery golden and olive green hues. Rarely seen in this condition. PCGS graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
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Realized
$3,910
Lot 2695
Great Britain. Shilling, 1758. S.3704; KM-583.3. George II. Old laureate bust. Plain angles on reverse. Final year of issue. Attractively toned. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$288
Lot 2696
Great Britain. Shilling, 1758. S.3704; KM-583.3. George II.Plain angles. A nice high grade example. PCGS graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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$219
Lot 2697
Great Britain. 6 Pence, 1758. S.3711; ESC-1623; KM-582.2. George II. Old head. Angles plain. Well struck with deep iridescent toning. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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$391
Lot 2698
Great Britain. 'Northumberland' Shilling, 1763. S.3742; ESC-1214. George III. Light haymarking. Toned, and now becoming increasingly scarce in good grade. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800.
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$1,840
Lot 2699
Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1771. S.3774; KM-601. George III. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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Realized
$299
Lot 2700
Great Britain. Pattern Halfpenny, 1788. Peck-961. Bronzed copper. Late Soho striking. By Droz. George III. Laureate head right. Reverse: Britannia seated left. PCGS graded Proof 65 Brown.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Realized
$552
Lot 2701
Great Britain. Pattern Sixpence, 1790. ESC-1645. Silver. By Droz. George III. Britannia seated left. Reverse: Crowned initials within wreath. Proof like fields and toned. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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Lot 2702
Great Britain. Half Dollar, ND (c.1797). ESC-611. George III, oval counterstamp on a Madrid 1794 MF 4 Reales. Much rarer in grade than the dollar, this example with a lovely old tone. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
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Realized
$1,380
Lot 2703
Great Britain. 2 Pence, 1797. S.3776; Peck-1065. Bronze. Soho mint. George III. 'Cartwheel'. Lovely chocolate brown. Proof.
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300.
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$1,320
Lot 2704
Great Britain. Penny, 1797. S.3777. George III. Just the currency issue, but the first ever British copper penny. This piece was intended to circulate widely, and practically all specimens of this date are flat or worn badly. This piece has fresh mint luster. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Realized
$437
Lot 2705
Great Britain. Penryn Halfpenny Token, ND (c1797). D&H-4. Cornwall. Two unicorns supporting shield of arms. Reverse: Armour and weapons with laureated bust. Choice Bronze Proof.
Estimated Value $150 - 175.
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$348
Lot 2706
Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1799. S.3778; KM-647. George III. A very nice example in top grade. PCGS graded MS-64 Red & Brown.
Estimated Value $110 - 130.
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Realized
$230
Lot 2707
Great Britain. Farthing, 1799. S.3779. George III. A nice bold strike with lots of original luster. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown.
Estimated Value $75 - 100.
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Realized
$115
Lot 2708
Great Britain. Copper Halfpenny Token, 1801. D&H-428. Middlesex. Pidcock's Zoo. Lion with dog on his back. Reverse: Zebra. Brown. Rare. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$432
Lot 2709
Great Britain. Three Shillings Bank Token, 1812. S.3769. George III. Draped and laureate bust in armour. Reverse: BANK TOKEN 3 SHILL. Enclosed in oak wreath. The second date of this interesting series. Lightly toned and prooflike, this is a most attractive specimen. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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$299
Lot 2710
Great Britain. Three Shillings Bank Token, 1816. S.3779; KM-Tn5. George III. Laureate head facing right. Reverse: Wreath of oak and olives. This is a superb, lightly toned specimen with frosted design and original color. The 1816 is extremely rare in any grade, but exceptionally so in this grade. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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Lot 2711
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1817. S.3788; KM-667. George III. First ('bull') head. Laureate head right. Reverse: Crowned shield. A lovely lightly toned original specimen with lots of eye appeal, this hails from an old (19th century) collection of British coins which was recently split. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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Lot 2712
Great Britain. Shilling, 1817. S.3790; KM-666. George III. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $75 - 100.
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Realized
$108
Lot 2713
Great Britain. Crown, 1818. S.3787; KM-675; Dav-103. George III. Edge LVIII. This specimen has a superior finish and is free from flaws. Deep attractive blue tone. Rare. PCGS graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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$3,680
Lot 2714
Great Britain. Crown, 1818. S.3787; ESC-unlisted variety; Dav-103; KM-675. George III. Edge, LVIII. High 8 in date variety. Laureate bust of King facing right. Reverse: B. Pistrucci's rendition of St. George and the Dragon. Superbly toned, a needle-sharp strike, and a rare variety. PCGS graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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Lot 2715
Great Britain. Crown, 1819. S.3787; Dav-103; KM-675. George III. Edge, LIX. Laureate bust of King facing right. Reverse: B. Pistrucci's rendition of St. George and the Dragon, enclosed within Garter. Beautifully toned - a desirable proof like specimen. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 2716
Great Britain. Pattern Crown, 1820. ESC-244. Bronzed copper. Plain edge. By J.P. Droz after Monneron's pattern by Dupre. Struck en medaille. George III. Hercules seated on lion-skin by sea shore, VIS VNITATE FORTIOR, date and wreath in exergue. Reverse: DECVS ET TVTAMEN, crowned arms. Very rare, and appears to be superior to the Norweb specimen (sold 13 November 1985). PCGS graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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Lot 2717
Great Britain. Coronation Silver Medal, 1821. Brown-1070. 35 mm. By B. Pistrucci. George IV. Laureate head left. Reverse: Coronation scene. Toned. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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$127
Lot 2718
Great Britain. Crown, 1821. S.3805; ESC-247; KM-680.1. George IV. Edge, SECUNDO. Laureate head of King facing left. Reverse: Large St. George and dragon with date in exergue, BP to upper right. Deep toning, exceptionally sharp detail and mirror fields. A lovely high grade Proof. Relatively common still in fine to very fine, this George IV first type Crown is now extremely difficult to locate in top grades. This Proof specimen is now exceptionally rare. PCGS graded Proof 61.
Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200.
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$3,105
Lot 2719
Great Britain. Shilling, 1821. S.3810; ESC-1248 (Rarity-3); KM-679. George IV. Milled edge. Laureate head left. Beautifully toned. PCGS graded Proof 63.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
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$1,380
Lot 2720
Great Britain. Shilling, 1821. S.3810; ESC-1247; KM-679. George IV. One year type. Choice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$240
Lot 2721
Great Britain. Pattern Half Crown, 1823. ESC-652 (Rarity-6) Milled edge. George IV. First head, first reverse with new and more deeply cut dies. The strike is so sharp that you can see every tiny detail in the small lions on the shield. Lovely multi-shaded iridescent gold toning, Exceptional eye appeal. Excessively Rare. NGC graded Proof 65.
Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000.
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Lot 2722
Great Britain. Half Crown, 1825. S.3809; ESC-643; KM-695. Reeded edge. George IV. Bare head left. Reverse: Crowned shield. Beautifully toned in shades of blue and green. Superb quality. NGC graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400.
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$2,300
Lot 2723
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1825. S.3809; ESC-642; KM-695. George IV. Bare head. Very lightly cleaned with much original luster remaining. Lightly toned. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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$661
Lot 2724
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1826. S.3809; ESC-647; KM-695. George IV. Milled edge. Bare head. A superb example of a tough coin which originally hailed from the Proof sets of the same year. PCGS graded Proof 62.
Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700.
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$1,553
Lot 2725
Great Britain. Penny, 1826. S.3823; KM-693. George IV. Laureate head left. Lustrous. NGC graded MS-65 Brown.
Estimated Value $375 - 450.
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Lot 2726
Great Britain. Penny, 1826. S.3823; KM-693. George IV. Laureate bust of King facing left. Reverse: Britannia with shield bearing saltire of arms. Die axis upright (en medaille). PCGS graded MS-63 Brown.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$288
Lot 2727
Great Britain. Copper Farthing, 1826. S.3825; KM-697. George IV. Bare head. Lovely blue tone. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$518
Lot 2728
Great Britain. Crown, 1831. S. 3833; ESC-271; KM-715. William IV. Plain edge. Bare head of King facing right, W.W. incuse on truncation, GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: toothed border both sides. Reverse: Crowned shield of Hannover within quartered shield of arms within Order of the Garter, all upon a crowned ermine mantle, seven strings to Irish harp, ANNO 1831 below. Extremely rare and one of the most sought after coins in the British series. This specimen of the famous 1831 Crown is remarkably free from edge nicks and knocks and the minor surface abrasions which tend to plague this rarity. A superb specimen with a light tone, and a razor sharp strike, it would be a handsome centerpiece in any good British Crown collection. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo.
Estimated Value $14,000 - 17,000.
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$14,375
Lot 2729
Great Britain. Sixpence, 1831. S.3836; ESC-1671; KM-712. William IV. Edge milled. Attractive deep old tone. PCGS graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $850 - 1,000.
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Lot 2730
Great Britain. Third Farthing, 1835. S.3850; KM-721. William IV. Bare head of King facing right. This small but elusive coin has most of the original luster remaining. Many of these fractional farthings, intended for use in Malta, perished or are now badly worn. Specimens of this quality are rarely now seen. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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Lot 2731
Great Britain. Halfcrown 1836. S.3834; KM-714.2. William IV. Lightly cleaned, still considerable original mint luster remaining. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Lot 2732
Great Britain. Shilling, 1838. S.3902; ESC-1278; KM-734.1. Victoria. WW raised. Young head. first year of issue. Rare date. Attractively toned with much luster. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$312
Lot 2733
Great Britain. ½ Penny, 1838. S.3949; KM-726. Victoria. Young head. A nice well struck coin with much luster evident. Now very scarce in this high grade. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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Lot 2734
Great Britain. Shilling, 1839. S.3904; ESC-1283; KM-734.1. Victoria. No 'WW' initials on truncation. Young head. Bold strike, mark-free, with silvery gray toning. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$374
Lot 2735
Great Britain. Copper Bronzed Proof Farthing, 1839. S.3950; KM-725. Victoria. Young head. A choice example, from the Coronation set, of the first style portrait, modeled when Victoria was only a teenager but used for many years on her coinage. Scarce. Choice Proof.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Lot 2736
Great Britain. Half Farthing, 1839. S.3951; KM-738. Copper Proof. Victoria. A specialist coin for the collector who has the 1839 Proof Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, and who wants the rarest copper Proof. Very rare. PCGS graded Proof 61 Brown.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Realized
$540
Lot 2737
Great Britain. Third Farthing, 1844. S.3952; KM-743. Victoria. Young head of Queen facing left. Reverse: Britannia seated. Very sought-after one year type coin. This is top quality with considerable original mint luster. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$322
Lot 2738
Great Britain. Pattern 10 Cents, 1846. Peck-2076; KM-PN 39. Struck in Silver. By Marrian & Causby.D. Birmingham. Restrke. 8 or 9 known. Victoria. Bust left. Reverse: Smith on Decimal Currency, value and date. Extremely Rare. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800.
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