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Sale 37
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 3716 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1822. S.3800; Fr-376; KM-682. George IV, 1820-1830. Laureate head of King facing left. Reverse: Pistrucci's St. George and Dragon. A very attractive example of an avidly collected denomination. Only the lightest hint of wear, and original luster is still to be found around much of the design. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3717 |
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Great Britain. 2 Pounds, 1823. S.3798; Fr-375; KM-690. George IV, 1820-1830. Bare head of King facing left. Reverse: St. George and Dragon. Lots of luster, and a pleasant orange tinge in the lettering. A handsome specimen, with sharp detail, and remarkably free from scuffs, scrapes or any detractive imperfections. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800.
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| Realized
$2,760 |
Lot 3718 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1825. S.3801; Wilson and Rasmussen-235 (Rarity 5 - only 6 to 10 specimens known). George IV, 1820-1830. William Wyon (after Chantrey)'s bare head of King facing left, date below. Reverse: Crowned shield by Johann B. Merlen. Edge reeded or milled. Extremely rare, and indeed much rarer than the 1826 Proof Sovereign of which over 300 pieces were reportedly made. This specimen has a light orange/red peripheral tone and beautifully frosted design. The Terner collection 1825 Proof Sovereign fetched (lot 275, Goldberg sale 26 May 2003) over £10,000. NGC graded Proof 63 Ultra Cameo.
Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500.
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| Realized
$7,188 |
Lot 3719 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1827. S.3801; Fr-377; KM-696. George IV. Chantrey's bare head of King facing left. Reverse: Ornate crowned shield. A very nice early Sovereign with problem-free surfaces and a distinct lack of nicks, knocks and scratches. Instead, lots of original luster and good eye appeal. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3720 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1830. George IV. Chantry's bare head of King. Reverse: Crowned shield. Struck in the year of the King's death or maybe even in the opening months of the reign of William IV, this is a slightly scarcer date. A nice lustrous quality and lots of eye appeal. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3721 |
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Great Britain. 2 Pounds, 1831. Fr-382; S.3828; KM-718. William IV. Mintage of only 225 pieces. Largest official gold denomination of reign. Bust right. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms and mantle. One year type coin. Despite scuff marks in the fields, the overall appearance has attractive eye-appeal. Very Rare. NGC graded Proof 61.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000.
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| Realized
$7,130 |
Lot 3722 |
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Great Britain. Proof Sovereign, 1831. S.3829; Fr-383a; KM-717; Wilson and Rasmussen-261 (Rarity 3). William IV, 1830-1837. Head of King facing right. WW incuse on truncation. Reverse: Crowned ornate garnished shield. Date below. Edge: Plain. As issued in the 1831 Proof set. A rare sovereign from one of the shorter reigns in British history. In the last few years all British Sovereigns of the 19th century have been eagerly bought up by collectors, leading to a substantial price firming. NGC graded Proof 60.
Estimated Value $4,400 - 5,000.
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| Realized
$4,830 |
Lot 3723 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1832. S.3829B; Fr-383; KM-717. William IV, 1830-1837. Bare head of King facing right. Reverse: Crowned ornate shield. Good quality early Sovereigns are difficult to find now and this is a pleasing example. NGC graded EF-45.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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| Realized
$920 |
Lot 3724 |
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Great Britain. Proof 'Una & Lion' Gold 5 pounds, 1839. S.3851; Fr-386; KM-742. Victoria. Young Head. Produced by the great 19th-century coin engraver William Wyon, this is among the most famous and desirable of British coins. The obverse design features a young bust of Victoria aged 20 years, while the reverse has the Queen dressed as Una leading the British lion. This gorgeous specimen is remarkably free from scuffs and has a very minimum amount of the hairlines that other examples of this rare coin fall victim to, and the cameo effect of the detailed design is unusual. NGC graded Proof 63 Ultra Cameo.
Estimated Value $40,000 - 45,000.
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| Realized
$46,000 |
Lot 3725 |
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Great Britain. Proof Half Sovereign, 1839. S.3859. Plain edge. Medal-die axis. Victoria. Mintage unknown but about 300 pieces, all for the Coronation sets of this year. These Proofs are all graced by the more elegant, thinner, so-called First Head, showing Victoria as a mere girl of 20 when this coin was struck. A delightful coin with great eye appeal. Very Scarce. NGC graded Proof 63 Ultra Cameo.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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| Realized
$2,645 |
Lot 3726 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1853. S.3852D; Fr-387f; KM-736.1. Victoria. WW raised on truncation. Minor mark on check buffed out or repaired. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3727 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1866. S.3853; Fr-387i. Victoria, 1837-1901. A scarcer date with nice surfaces and sharp design. Young head of Queen facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield. So difficult to locate now in the high grades. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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| Realized
$489 |
Lot 3728 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1866. S.3853; Fr-387i; KM-736.2. Victoria. Young head of Queen, facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield. Lightly cleaned. Nicely struck and free from blemishes. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $225 - 275.
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| Realized
$253 |
Lot 3729 |
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Great Britain. Full Brockage Half Sovereign, ND (1863-1880). Victoria. Shield reverse. Die number 84. Very Rare error striking. ANACS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3730 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1871. S.3853B; Fr-387i; KM-736.2. Victoria. London mint. Die number 31. Young portrait of Queen with hair in 'bun', facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield. This is the first of three exquisite gold sovereigns, each bearing the same die number, and obviously kept together as a group of (mint state) mementos for the last 135 years! Probably put away by a mint employee or given as a group to a visiting dignitary. Certainly an unusual find. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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| Realized
$575 |
Lot 3731 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1871. S.3853B; Fr-387i; KM-736.2. Victoria. London mint. Die number 31. Young portrait of Queen with hair in 'bun', facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield. The second of the group bearing the same die number. A beautiful coin, so rarely seen in this high grade. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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Lot 3732 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1871. S.3853B; Fr-387i; KM-736.2. Victoria. London mint. Die number 31. Young portrait of Queen with hair in 'bun', facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield. The last coin in the group of three unusual pieces. Very high grade for a mid to late 19th century currency sovereign. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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Lot 3733 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1872. S.3853B; Fr-387i; KM-736.2. Victoria. London mint. Die number 100. Young portrait of Queen with hair in 'bun', facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield. Another glossy mint state example of a 'shield back' British sovereign of the period. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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Lot 3734 |
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Great Britain. 5 Pounds, 1887. S.3864; Fr-390; KM-769. Victoria. Jubilee head. Reverse: St. George slaying dragon. Lightly cleaned, proof like fields with some hairlines. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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| Realized
$1,357 |
Lot 3735 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1893. S.3874; Fr-396a; KM-785. Victoria. Mintage of only 773 pieces. Old Head of Queen. Reverse: St. George slaying dragon. Date in exergue. A brilliant specimen with a mellow gold peripheral toning. Deceptively rare in this grade. The coin was issued, in relatively small numbers, in the Proof set issue in 1893 to mark the first year of the Old Head coinage. Many of the Sovereigns were put into circulation, and there are more mishandle examples available than high quality specimens. NGC graded Proof 63 Ultra Cameo.
Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700.
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| Realized
$2,185 |
Lot 3736 |
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Great Britain. Half Sovereign Lot, 1901. S.3878; Fr-397; KM-784. Victoria. Old head. Lot of 2 coins. NGC graded MS-63, and MS-62.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$184 |
Lot 3737 |
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Great Britain. Proof gold 5 Pounds, 1911. S.3994; Fr-402; KM-822. George V. Head of King facing left. Reverse: St George and Dragon. Issued in relatively small numbers for the coronation of King George V, 1911 was the only year when this denomination was issued during a 26 year reign! This is an excellent example with nicely frosted portrait and design. Difficult to find so nice. NGC graded Proof 65.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300.
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Lot 3738 |
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Great Britain. Sovereign, 1925. S.3996; KM-820. George V. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $110 - 130.
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| Realized
$150 |
Lot 3739 |
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Great Britain. 2 Pounds, Sovereign and ½ Sovereign, 1988. KM-PS57 (KM-942-944). Elizabeth II. Reverse: St. George. Lot of 3 coins. Brilliant Proof.
Estimated Value $550 - 650.
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Lot 3740 |
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Great Britain. Lot of Sovereign's: 1883M, 1885M, 1892, 1899, 1910, 1928SA. Victoria to George V. Lot of 6 coins. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $650 - 700.
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$834 |
Lot 3741 |
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Great Britain. Miscellaneous Gold Lot: Sovereign, 1876 (damaged, mounted and worn), Half Sovereign's: 1857, 1905 and 1909. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 4 coins. Very Good to Fine.
Estimated Value $275 - 325.
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$345 |
Lot 3742 |
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Great Britain. Miscellaneous Lot: Sovereign's: 1908, 1912S, 1919-P, 1926SA, 1927SA; Half Sovereign, 1903; South Africa. 2 Rand, 1962. Lot of 7 coins. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 750.
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$891 |
Lot 3743 |
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Great Britain. Lot of George V Sovereigns: Mix dates and mints. Lot of 10 coins. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
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$1,438 |
Lot 3744 |
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Great Britain. Lot of George V Sovereigns: Mix dates and mints. Lot of 10 coins. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
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$1,409 |
Lot 3745 |
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Great Britain. Lot of George V Sovereigns: Mix dates and mints. Lot of 10 coins. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
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$1,409 |
Lot 3746 |
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Great Britain. Lot of George V Sovereigns: Mix dates and mints. Lot of 10 coins. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
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$1,409 |
Lot 3747 |
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Guadeloupe. 20 Euro, 2004. KM-Not listed at the present. Pelican brun. Brilliant Proof.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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$204 |
Lot 3748 |
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Guatemala. 4 Pesos, 1866-R. Fr-43; KM-187. Mintage of only 561 pieces struck and unpriced in Krause. Head of Carrera with title as Founder. Reverse: Arms. Rarest date of series. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
Ex Elisaberg Collection.
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| Realized
$2,645 |
Lot 3749 |
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Guatemala. 20 Quetzals, 1926. Fr-48; KM-246. Quetzal on column. Reverse: Arms. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $950 - 1,050.
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| Realized
$1,093 |
Lot 3750 |
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Guernsey. Piefort 5 Pounds, 2002. KM-P3. 56.56 grams. Elizabeth II. Reverse: Queen in coach. Mintage of only 100 pieces struck. To commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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| Realized
$1,553 |
Lot 3751 |
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Guinea. 2000 Syli, 1977. KM-51. Sekou Toure. Mintage 100 pieces. NGC graded MS-67.
Estimated Value $175 - 225.
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| Realized
$240 |
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