Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Gold Coins Gabon-Guinea

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3616		Gabon. 100 Francs, 1960. KM-4. Independence. President Mba. Mintage of 500 pieces. NGC graded Proof 67 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3617		Gambia. 500 Dalasis, 1977. KM-19. Conservation. Reverse: Sitatunga. Mintage of 285 pieces. NGC graded Proof 68 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3618		Bavaria. Ducat, 1644. Fr-195; KM-63. Maximilian I, 1598-1651. Elector before Madonna. Reverse: Arms. Planchet a little crinkle. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 3619		Frankfurt am Main. Ducat, 1853. Fr-1027; KM-352; J-53. Eagle. Reverse: Value in wreath. NGC graded Proof 64 Cameo. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 3620		German States - Hamburg. Ducat, 1754-IHL. Fr-1125; KM-190. Eagle. Reverse: Arms. In the title of Francis I. Sharply struck with reflective surfaces. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 3621		Mecklenburg-Strelitz. 10 Marks, 1905-A. Fr-3811 (63); KM-116; J-239. Mintage 1,000 pieces. Adolf Friedrich. Rare one year type. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 3622		Nuremberg. 1/32 Ducat, ND (1700). Fr-1897. Lamb. Reverse: Shield. Lustrous. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3623		Prussia. 20 Mark, 1888-A. Fr-3828 (80); KM-515; J-248. Friedrich III. One year type. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3624		Prussia. 20 Mark, 1888-A. Fr-3828 (80); KM-515; J-248. Friedrich III. One year type. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3625		Prussia. 10 Mark, 1907-A. Fr-3835 (87); KM-520; J-251. Wilhelm II. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3626		Prussia. Lot of 20 Marks: 1878A, 1887A, 1913A. KM-505, 537. Lot of 3 coins. Very Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $403
Lot 3627		Regensburg. 1/32 Ducat, ND (ca. 1750). Fr-2547; Beckenb-526. Crossed keys. Reverse: Two headed eagle. One of the world's smallest gold coin. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3628		German States - Saxony. Ducat, 1616. Fr-2642. Sophia, 1582-1622. Struck until early eighteenth century. Initials. Reverse: IHS. Irregular edge. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3629		Saxony. 20 Mark, 1903-E. Fr-3846 (98); KM-1260; Y-190; J-266. Georg. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3630		Württemberg. 5 Gulden, 1825-W. Fr-3613; KM-563. Wilhelm, 1816-1864. Head right. Reverse: Arms. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 3631		German States. Lot of 10 and 20 Marks: Baden. 10 Mark, 1877G. KM-260; Prussia. 10 Marks, 1877A. KM-504; Prussia. 20 Marks. 1873C, 1889A, 1898A. KM-501, 516, 521. Lot of 5 coins. Averages, Very Fine. Estimated Value $425 - 475. View details	Realized $575
Lot 3632		Germany. Gold Medal, 1964. 17.27 grams. 30 mm. Faisia Medal, 1596-1964. Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3633		Ghana. 2 Pounds, 1960. KM-Bruce X#1. Republic Day. Kwame Nkrumah. NGC graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 3634		Ghana. 2 Pounds, 1968. KM-Bruce X#6. Kotoka. Reverse: Arms. Mintage of 2000 pieces. NGC graded Proof 65 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 3635		Great Britain. Quarter Noble, ND. S.1483; Fr-87. Edward III, 1327-1377. Third coinage (1344-1351) third period (1346-1351). Shield in tressure on six arcs. Trefoils in spandrels. Reverse: Floriated cross with lis at ends. E in center. Very nice condition and unusually round. This is a rare little coin with a catalogue price of £800 (around $1400) in just VF grade. Difficult to price in this pristine condition. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3636		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1490; Fr-89. Edward III, 1327-1377. Series G. Pre-Treaty period (1356-1361). King standing facing in ship, bearing sword and shield. Reverse: Floriated cross with lis at ends, e in center. One of the earliest of all gold Nobles, struck around 1354 AD, and a nice round specimen with a decent portrait and nicely struck up design and lettering. Some original luster as well. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 3637		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1503; Fr-95. Edward III, 1327-1377. Treaty Period (1361-69). King standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield. Reverse: Floriated cross with lis at ends. This is a remarkably crisp coin with a wonderful portrait and an original lustrous sheen. The coin is struck on a good sized flan and is well centered. Edward III Nobles are very difficult to find now in the highest grades. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3638		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1505; Fr-98. Edward III, 1327-1377. Fourth coinage. Post-treaty period (1369-1377). Calais mint. King standing facing in ship, bearing sword and shield. Reverse: Floriated cross with lis at ends, C in center. A superb example of a rarer variety of Edward III Noble, struck at the Calais mint. A good round flan, with all lettering distinct. The Calais Nobles of this king have a substantially higher catalogue value than the more 'available' Edward III London Nobles. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,370
Lot 3639		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1519; Fr-98. Edward III, 1327-1377. Post-treaty period, 1369-1377. King standing facing in ship, bearing sword and shield. Reverse: Floriated cross with lis at end and letter E and saltire in center. Obverse scratched near top. Fully round with a superb portrait. Traces of original luster and a light plesant tone complement the coin's many good features. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,600 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3640		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1657; Fr-100. Richard II, 1377-1399. London. King standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield. Reverse: Floriated cross with lis at ends. Type 1657 is one of the rarer types of Richard II London mint Noble and has a catalogue value of £2000 (around $3700) in only Very Fine condition. It is unpriced in any of the higher grades. NGC graded AU-58. * This reign is notorious for the production of badly struck, and often off-center gold coins with pitted or otherwise poor surfaces. But this specimen has none of these characteristics and remains truly one of the nicest Richard II coins one could place in a high quality British collection. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,060
Lot 3641		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1742; Fr-109. Henry V, 1413-1422. London mint. King standing facing in ship, bearing sword and shield, mullet by sword arm. Reverse: Floriated cross with lis at ends. Mint mark cross pattee. A superb example of a Henry V Noble, all lettering is sharp and there is a good strong portrait. The catalogue price is £1500 (around $2800) in very fine condition - there is no pricing for a higher grade! NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,600 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3642		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1803; Fr-112. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. Annulet issue, Calais mint. King standing facing in ship, bearing sword and shield. Reverse: Floriated cross with lis at ends and h in center. This Calais coin, much rarer than the London Noble, is identified by the flag at the stern of the ship. A nicely struck specimen with a beautifully defined portrait. The Spink catalogue price is £1500 (around $2800) for a specimen in just VF condition! These coins are seldom ever seen in top grade. A quick check of Henry VI Nobles offered in auction and on dealer's lists over the last few years will reveal that the Calais variety is exceptionally rare in higher grades. NGC graded AU-58. **This coin was struck circa 1423, at the start of the first reign of Henry VI. The Calais mint had re-opened just before the death of his father King Henry V in 1422, and it only produced gold coins for a few more years. Eventually ceasing production completely, the Calais mint finally closed in 1440. The reign of Henry VI was turbulent one, and began with the accession of Henry as King of England and Lord of Ireland in August 1422, at the tender age of 8 months. In October 1422 he became King of France. A quiet man, Henry was dominated by strong minded psychological bullies - his uncles (John Duke of Bedford and Humphrey Duke of Gloucester) and his second cousin Richard, Duke of York. Henry soon abandoned his claim to the throne of France when it became clear that he could barely secure his tenure of the throne of England! Henry VI was probably the most humble and religious of all British Kings, usually dressing inconspicuously in black, with a simple hooded jacket and a farmer's round-toed boots, all worn over a hair shirt next to the skin. He was a pacifist, and a scholar, but as a King in an age of ruthlessness, he was a tragic misfit. He was murdered (probably upon the orders of Richard Duke of Gloucester, in the Tower of London, aged 50, in May 1471, having reigned (excluding periods as a prisoner and refugee) for 40 years. Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3643		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 $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 3644		Great Britain. Half Noble, ND. S.1805; Fr-113. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. Annulet issue. London mint. King standing facing in ship, bearing sword and shield, annulet at sword arm. Reverse: Floriated cross with lis at ends, h in center. Mint mark lis. A crisp coin with a superb portrait, unusually round, and with some traces of original luster. All lettering is well struck and clearly defined. An exceptional piece which is probably much rarer in high grade than its larger sibling the Noble. High quality examples of this denomination are now so rare and yet still under valued. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 3645		Great Britain. Quarter Noble, ND. S.1810; Fr-114. Henry VI First Reign, 1422-1461. London mint. Annulet issue. Shield within a tressure of eight arcs, with list at 12 O'clock. Reverse: Floriated cross with lis at the end, lis in center, and mint mark large lis. Lettering is sharp and clear, and the coin is well centered. This is an exceptionally well struck and well preserved example of a rare type of quarter noble. Henry VI small gold coins are significantly rarer than those of Edward III. This small denomination, intended for extensive use in trade, is seldom seen in such a high grade. Normally seen in VF condition, this example would never have seen circulation. Catalogue price is £500 (over $900) in VF grade alone. NGC graded MS-60. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 3646		Great Britain. Ryal or Rose Noble, ND. S.1953; Fr-132. Edward IV, First Reign (1461-1470). Bristol, B in waves below ship. King standing facing in ship, bearing sword and shield. Rose on ship's side, banner inscribed E at stern. Reverse: A rose upon a radiate sun in the center of a floriated cross. Mint mark crown on reverse only. A nicely struck piece with a good portrait and lots of original mint luster The Ryal or Rose Noble was a new coin, introduced around 1465, and having a value of 10 Shillings. The old Noble, of lesser value, was sorely missed and this led to the introduction of the gold Angel. Royal mints were opened at Canterbury and York to aid the production of the new coins and other mints were set up at Bristol, Coventry and Norwich although they were not open for long. Consequently, a Bristol Ryal in this high grade is a rare coin indeed. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $4,300 - 4,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3647		Great Britain. Ryal or Rose Noble, ND. S.1950; Fr-132. Edward IV First Reign, 1461-1470. London mint. King standing facing in ship holding sword and shield, rose on ship's side, banner inscribed E at ship's stern. Reverse:Rose upon a radiate sun in center of floriate cross, large fleurs in spandrels. This coin has reflective original luster and a superb portrait. Well struck on a good sized flan, there are no areas of weakness or any defects which detract from the strong eye appeal. The largest gold coin produced during this period, a specimen of this quality would be difficult to duplicate. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,463
Lot 3648		Great Britain. Angel, ND. S.2091; Fr-139. Edward IV, Second reign (1471-1483). London mint. St. Michael slaying the mythical dragon. Reverse: Ship with shield and cross, E and rose to left and right. Mint mark heraldic cinquefoil. This coin is remarkable because the portrait is very sharp when most portraits of this issue are poor or indistinct. It has been struck on a large full flan and is well centered with all lettering and detail well defined. this coin is remarkable because the portrait is very sharp when most portraits of this issue are poor or indistinct. It has been struck on a large full flan and is well centered with all lettering and detail well defined. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3649		Great Britain. Angel, ND. S.2091; Fr-139. Edward IV, Second reign (1471-1483). London mint. St. Michael slaying the mythical dragon. Reverse: Ship with shield and cross, E and rose to left and right. Mint mark heraldic cinquefoil. Similar to the previous lot but struck on a slightly smaller flan. All in all a very nice coin. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,370
Lot 3650		Great Britain. Angel, ND. S.2187; Fr-151. Henry VII, 1485-1509. Type 5. Mint mark pheon. St. Michael spearing dragon. Reverse: Ship with shield and cross, H to left and rose to the right. A very nice example with lots of original luster, pleasant color and sharply struck. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 3651		Great Britain. Half Sovereign, ND. S.2297; Fr-167. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Third coinage (1544-1547). Southwark mint. Obverse has classic design of King seated on throne, holding an orb (no sceptre). Reverse: Crowned shield with lion and dragon. Though a little double-struck and a little weak in parts (strong in others) as coins of this issue often are, the bearded portrait of the King is quite bold. Some edge flaking, as is often found - small fragments of gold naturally fell from the coin during the striking process. Struck late in Henry's reign, this is delightful numismatic specimen featuring one of England's most famous monarchs! Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3652		Great Britain. Gold Crown, ND. S.2310; Fr-164. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Third coinage issue (1544-1547). Scarce Bristol mint striking. Crowned Tudor rose with H and R at sides. Reverse: Crowned shield incorporating the fleur de lis and the three English lions. Mint mark WS. A handsome well struck coin with a light tone, produced in the closing years of the reign of one of England's most famous monarchs. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3653		Great Britain. Gold Crown, ND. S.2305; Fr-164. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. London mint. Third coinage issue. Crowned Tudor rose with H and R at sides. Reverse: Crowned shield incorporating the fleur de lis and the three English lions. Mint mark pellet in annulet. Struck on a small flan, nicely centered and good detail in parts. Minor rim filing. Otherwise a pleasant round coin, now very scarce in high grade. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 3654		Great Britain. Half Sovereign, ND. S.2391; Fr-173. Henry VIII. Posthumous coinage (1547-1551). Tower mint. King seated on throne facing, holding orb and sceptre, rose below. Reverse: Crowned shield with supporters. Mint mark arrow. As with majority of the gold and silver coins of this period, this coin shows signs of weakness in the striking. But it also has a decent portrait and some remarkably sharp areas of detail - especially on the obverse. A nice round coin with a pleasant color, this is a very collectable specimen. NGC graded VF-20. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3655		Great Britain. Half Sovereign, ND. S.2451; Fr-187. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Third period, Mint mark, tun. Half length figure of King facing right, holding orb and sceptre. Reverse: Crowned shield. This superb specimen is struck on a very large flan with good strong detail and very sharply struck lettering. The min mark is extraordinarily well defined. Lots of original luster. This coin compares well with the Slaney collection specimen sold by Spink in London in May 2003 (lot 4). Described as 'unusually full and deeply struck for this piece' the Slaney coin fetched 7760 British Pounds (around $14,500). NGC graded EF-45. **Edward VI had a brief and often unhappy life, but his short series of coins is among the most popular and eagerly collected in English numismatics. Edward was born at Hampton Court on October 12, 1537, the only legitimate son of King Henry VIII. His mother, Jane Seymour, died 12 days later. Her epitaph reads: Here lies Jane, a phoenix, / Who died in giving another phoenix birth, / Let her be mourned, for birds like this / Are rare indeed. Small of stature and pale with short red hair, Edward was a devoted Protestant and a keen scholar. Edward sanctioned the promotion of his mother's brothers, the Seymours, to the highest offices of state, but he acquiesced in their subsequent liquidation. Edward grew close to his half-sister Elizabeth (later Elizabeth I) with whom he shared a household for many years. His older sister Mary was a zealous Catholic but her religion and the vast differences in their ages prevented a close relationship. Edward became King at the age of 10 but he was originally a mere figure head. During his brief reign Edward demonstrated impressive piety and intelligence, but his potential would never be realized. After reigning for only 6 years, he died an agonizing death aged 16, in July 1553, possibly from a combination of tuberculosis and the measles. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,925
Lot 3656		Great Britain. Gold Half Pound, ND. S.2535; Fr-215. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth Issue. Mint mark, tun. Bust of Queen facing left wearing elaborate dress. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms. This very ornate type of Elizabethan half pound is considerably rarer than the plainer style half pound (S.2520) and probably much rarer than the pound piece in the top grades. This specimen, struck in the period 1591-1595 has prooflike fields, an abundance of original luster and is (very sharply) struck on a larger than average flan. An examination of the detail evident in the heraldic lions of the second and third quarters of the reverse shield must lead to the conclusion that in parts this is as finely made as any English hammered gold piece. There is a tiny area of weakness on the obverse, which corresponds on the reverse, but this is not surprising in a coin of this period. What is surprising is the sheer beauty and great eye appeal of this late 16th century numismatic masterpiece. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3657		Great Britain. Pound, ND. S.2534; Fr-214. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth coinage issue. Mint mark Key (1595-8). Old bust of Queen facing left with elaborate dress and profusion of hair. Reverse: Crowned shield, E R at sides. The Pound is perhaps the most attractive of all the gold coins of the Tudor period. Well struck with an abundance of luster. Very Rare this nice. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $13,000 - 16,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 3658		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2618; Fr-234. James I, 1603-1625. Half length second bust. Mint mark lis. Bust of King holding orb and scrptre. Reverse: Crowned shield with I R at sides (Iacobvs Rex) Legend reads: FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM ('I will make them one nation' - Ezekiel, 37.22 - a reference to the fact that King James was King of England and Scotland, uniting the two thrones). Well struck on a nice big round flan this is a rarer type of Unite. Appears to have been repaired. A tiny patch of striking weakness to the right of the reverse shield and corresponding on the obverse, but overall a very detailed coin. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3659		Great Britain. Gold Double Crown, ND. S.2623. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage. Fifth bust. Mint mark, book on lectern (1616-1617). Crowned bust of James facing right. Reverse: Crowned square top shield, with I R (Iacobus Rex) at sides. This is a neatly struck coin with a rare mint mark. Some years ago this denomination was not too difficult to fine, but nowadays good specimens really are difficult to obtain. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 3660		Great Britain. Gold Double Crown, ND. S.2622; Fr-236. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage (1604-18). Fourth bust. Mint mark grapes. Struck in 1607. Crowned bust of King facing right. Reverse: Crowned shield with I R (Iacobvs Rex) at sides. A superbly round piece with all lettering well struck up and a very good portrait. This has the overall appearance of a specially produced or 'presentation' piece, although it probably is not. The catalogue price of £750 (around $1400) in Very Fine is probably quite accurate, but there is no catalogue price for the higher grades. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 3661		Great Britain. Gold 'Britain' Crown, ND. S.2625; Fr-236. James I, 1603-1625. Third bust. Mint mark castle. Crowned bust of King right. Reverse: Crown over shield I R (Iacobus Rex) either side of crown. Quite a stunning portrait for one of these small gold coins. This coin has probably never seen circulation and boasts a lustrous originality that few other examples of this denomination can match. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 3662		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2620; Fr-234. James I, 1603-1625. Second issue. Fifth bust. Mint mark plain cross. Half length armoured bust of King facing right, holding ornate orb and sceptre. Reverse: Crowned shield with I R at sides (Iacobus Rex). Remarkably round for a gold coin of this period with good detail and an impressive portrait of James. Lightly cleaned surfaces. A tiny area of weakness on the obverse (corresponding on the reverse) but mainly well struck up with a crisp mint bloom still evident. A great addition to any good collection. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3663		Great Britain. Gold Halfcrown, ND. S.2629; Fr-237. James I, 1603-1625. Mint mark, Crown. In reality much rarer than the gold crown in high grade, this is a sparkling example with an excellent portrait and well defined design. The diminutive gold halfcrown usually has a poorly struck reverse, but this specimen has as sharp a reverse as one could hope for. Original luster still evident on this coin, and interesting centering 'pimple' still clear on the King's cheek. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 3664		Great Britain. Rose Ryal or Thirty Shillings, ND. S.2632; Fr-239. James I, 1603-1625. Third coinage (1619-1625). Mint mark spur rowel. Crowned figure of King, enthroned, facing, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis at feet dividing legend as King's crown divides it at top. In the field an intricate pattern of roses and lis insignia. Reverse: Within a Biblical legend in Latin, a long cross over the shield of arms, with the mark of value (XXX) above. Inside the circular legend and surrounding the shield, a band decorated by images of lis, lions and roses. The Latin legend translates as: 'This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes'. A particularly well made example of one of the most detailed and spectacular of all British hammered gold coins, this specimen is evenly struck and well centered on a flan which appears to have been just slightly crimped during the striking process. The mint mark suggests that the coin was struck in 1619-1620, approximately 5 years before the death of the King. Extremely Fine or better. ** The son of the ill-fated Mary queen of Scots, James I of England (James VI of Scotland) had developed as a good politician in Scotland, maneuvering power block against power block, but he had been dealing with a far weaker Parliament than the assembly he found at Westminster. To counter Parliament he chose to rule through ministers and favorites, the last of whom was George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. The Duke, in his early twenties, was given the post of chief minister and personal emoluments of some £30,000 per year ($55,000) in cash from the king! But Parliament (The 'Commons of England') asserted the necessity for its agreement, if not control, in matters of finance and foreign policy and declared that their privileges were the undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England'. James dramatically went to Westminster and personally tore this declaration out of the Journals of the House. He had set the scene for the English Civil War. On his death in 1625, James' son, Charles I, was to inherit his father's thirst for absolute power and increasingly ran rough-shod over an increasingly restless Parliament. Estimated Value $16,500 - 18,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,400
Lot 3665		Great Britain. Gold Halfcrown, ND. S.2629. James I, 1603-1625. Mint mark list. Second coinage. First bust. This is a good example of this very small coin. Decent portrait and remarkably nice reverse. A few obverse marks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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