Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 41

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Gold/Great Britain

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4495		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2685 (2688); Fr-246. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint under the King. Mint mark, Lis. First bust, King wearing ruff and double-arched crown, value behind his head. Reverse: Crown over square shield. Surfaces marks on both sides. NGC graded VF-25. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 4496		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2688; Fr-246. Charles I, 1625-1649. First bust. Mint mark, Lis. This is one of the first gold coins produced at the Tower Mint for the Ill-fated King. Obverse portrait featuring Charles in a ruff with coronation robes. Reverse: A square topped shield. Nicely detailed, and a much higher graded example of this scarce coin than is normally encountered. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,060
Lot 4497		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. A pleasant and well struck coin, on a larger flan, with some excess metal evident. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 4498		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 $1,750 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 4499		Great Britain. Gold Crown, ND. S.2715 (2707); Fr-248. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower Mint. Group D, fourth bust. King facing left, value behind head. Reverse: Oval crowned shield with C R at sides. NGC graded Fine-12. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 4500		Great Britain. Triple Unite, 1643. S.2727; Fr-258. Charles I, 1625-1649. Oxford mint. Crisply struck in most portions of both sides, with an excellent portrait of the king. This is a virtually mint state example of a coin which had a value of 60 shillings. Variety without scarf flowing from the monarch's neck, bust with a longer olive branch draped over his shoulder. The largest gold coin ever struck in England, made inside the old castle at Oxford. These are products, really, of and for the king's use during the Civil War, and half a dozen varieties exist of the pieces minted from 1642-44 (although the mint itself continued to function until 1646). Generally speaking, the king's portrait on these coins is perhaps more lifelike, and elegant, than on any of his other currency coins. The coin is rife with symbolism, from the sword held out in defiance by the king to the wavy banner of the reverse side, on which is scrolled the famous Latin abbreviation of "declaration", which admitted the powers of "the religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, and the liberty of Parliament" (as it translates) but nonetheless insisted, by its very existence, on the sovereignty of the king. This was an era of great impending change, when people all over Europe spoke through their landlords in objection to king's divine right to rule. But Charles I seemed oblivious of this coming wave, going so far as to place a statement on his divine right on the reverses of many of his coins in the Latin legend "Christo Auspice Regno" -- literally, "I rule with Christ's approval." When he pinched his subjects with one tax too many, trouble began. His declaration, engraved on the reverse of this massive gold piece, was the essence of his objections to Parliament's interference in his divine right, "declared" to the Privy Council on September 19, 1642, at Wellington. It prodded Oliver Cromwell to chase Charles and his army from city to city, and made Charles literally a king with an army but without a kingdom, until he fortified himself inside the walls of medieval Oxford. Eventually starved into surrendering, he met his fate in 1649, as everyone knows. When the Commonwealth played out its short part in history, and the king's son returned from exile in 1660, as Charles II, the sovereigns of England would never again enjoy the powers they traditionally held. None would ever really "go to war" again as kings had done for centuries, but instead they became titular heads of state, rubber-stamping the laws created by Parliament. This coin is a marvelous example-gleaming with subtle luster and possessing an excellent portrait of King Charles, and particularly pleasing surfaces-of this famous transition of power, and a true work of Renaissance art as well. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $52,900
Lot 4501		Great Britain. Oxford Half-Unite or Double Crown, 1643. S.2742; Fr-260. Charles I. Crowned bust of King facing left and extending to the edge of the coin. Value X behind head. Reverse: Declaration: RELIG. PROT. LEG. ANGL. LIBER.PAR in three lines on a continuous scroll, three Oxford plumes above, 1643 below. This is a superb example of what is normally a crudely made coin struck during the ravages of the English Civil War. The flan is much larger than is normal, and the overall detail is stronger than on any other example we have ever seen. This was certainly a specially produced coin or presentation piece. Simple stunning and Very Rare. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,800
Lot 4502		Great Britain. Unite, 1651. S.3208; Fr-269. Commonwealth period, 1649-1660. Mintmark, Sun. Shield of St. George within wreath. Reverse: Shields of St. George and Ireland with value in Roman numerals. Problem free surfaces with considerable luster. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 4503		Great Britain. Pattern Broad, 1656. S.3225; Fr-273; KM-PN25; WR-39. Reeded 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. Minor hairlines in obverse fields. Reflective surfaces with sparkling luster, this specimen has great eye-appeal. Very Rare. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,200
Lot 4504		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1668. S.3329; Fr-282. Charles II, 1660-1685. First bust with elephant below. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. NGC graded VF-20. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 4505		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1669. S.3347; Fr-290; KM-431. Charles II. First laureate bust of King facing right, pointed truncation. Obverse Legend: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields with scepters between. Edge milled. This coin has a nice even strike, with no areas of weakness. A pretty coin with original mint luster which glistens in the lettering. 1669 was the first date of Half Guinea ever produced in England, although the larger Guinea coins had been minted since 1664. The catalogue value of £4000 (approaching $8000) in XF reflects the great rarity of this piece in high grade. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,663
Lot 4506		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1680. S.3331; Fr-281. Charles II, 1660-1685. Second laureate bust of King facing right, with rounded truncation. Reverse: Small crowned shields and sceptres. The Charles II Five Guineas is not especially rare in lower or average condition, but it is exceptionally rare in top grades. Beautifully struck and with prooflike fields, this specimen certainly never saw circulation. It would be very difficult to find a finer specimen. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,825
Lot 4507		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1681. S.3332; Fr-283. Charles II, 1660-1685. Second laureate bust right, with elephant and castle below. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Moderate surface marks. NGC graded VG-10. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 4508		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1683/2. S.3331; Fr-281. Charles II, 1660-1685. Second laureate bust right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Moderate surface marks. NGC graded VF-25. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 4509		Great Britain. Five Guineas, 1684. S.3331; Fr-281; KM-444.1. Charles II, 1660-1685. Obv: Second laureate bust of King facing right, with rounded truncation. Legend reads: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA. Toothed border both sides. Reverse:Has inverted die axis and four crowned cruciform shields between which are four sceptres, with four interlinked C's at center, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX, 1684. Edge has inscription in raised letters: DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI TRICESIMO SEXTO. Usually a softly struck denomination and type which exhibits areas of weakness, this piece is a well struck specimen with superb prooflike fields and an abundance of original luster. A quite remarkable coin which will be appreciated by the most discerning collector. NGC graded AU-58. The Five Guinea piece is one of the most stunning machine struck coins ever produced. Introduced in 1668, this remained Britain's most important denomination until 1820 when it was replaced by the Five Pound piece in the great recoinage of George III. The obverse and reverse of the Charles II Five Guinea was designed by John Roettier (1631-1700) one of Britain's greatest numismatic engravers. The raised edge inscription is not to be found on any of the smaller British gold coins during this and later periods. 1684 is the final date in the Five Guinea series of this reign, and was probably one of the last gold coins produced before the King died on 6th February 1685. This piece has a catalogue value of 8500 British Pounds in XF (around $16,500). There is no catalogue price for higher grades. Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,800
Lot 4510		Great Britain. Guinea, 1686. S.3402; Fr-295; KM-459.2. James II, 1685-1688. Second laureate head of King facing left. Legend: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Sceptres in angles. Edge milled. This is a quite exceptional coin with virtually full original mint luster and a hint of original light orange toning in the letters. It would be difficult to imagine a finer specimen of this type for offer, or an example with more eye appeal. Well struck, with exceptionally strong detail on the King's portrait. Well centered on a large flan. Unusually, there is no blank filing and no haymarking. Extremely rare in any grade above Very Fine, the catalogue valuations stop at £4500 (nearly $9000) in XF. There is no pricing for any higher grade. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,925
Lot 4511		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 $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 4512		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1687. S.3398; Fr-293. James II, 1685-1688. First laureate bust left. Elephant and castle below. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 4513		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1688. S.3397A; Fr-292. James II, 1685-1688. Second laureate bust left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 4514		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1688. S.3404; Fr-297; KM-458.1. James II, 1685-1688. Laureate bust of King facing left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields with sceptres in angles. There are only three dates in this short series, and the 1688 Half Guinea is rare in any grade. Arguably the most poorly made of all the James II coinage denominations, this coin has good eye appeal, and little sign of imperfections or striking weakness. Lightly cleaned. Indeed there is a good amount of original luster. A very pleasing specimen. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,255
Lot 4515		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1691. S.3430; Fr-306; KM-476.1. William and Mary. Second busts right. Reverse: Second crowned shield of arms. Considerable luster with a reddish tone. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 4516		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1692. S.3423; Fr-300. William and Mary, 1688-1694. Mary Stuart was the daughter of James II and married William III as part of Charles II's foreign policy. William and Mary reigned jointly from 1688 until her death from smallpox at the age of 32 in 1694. The Five Guineas was the largest of their gold coins. The obverse featured the conjoined busts of the two monarchs', as this was the only time in British history that joint monarchs' portraits appeared on currency. Elephant and castle below monarchs' busts. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms. Moderate handling marks with somewhat prooflike surfaces with considerable luster. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 4517		Great Britain. Five Guineas, 1693. S.3422; Fr-299; KM-479.1. William and Mary, 1689-1694. Obv: Plain below conjoined busts of monarchs facing right. Legend reads: GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA with toothed border both sides. Reverse has inverted die axis, fine detail, crowned quartered shield with an escutcheon of the Lin of Nassau with nine lozenges, ten strings to Irish harp, date at top, MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET REGINA. Edge has inverted inscription in raised letters DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI QVARTO. This coin is very sharply struck with a beautiful prooflike quality, virtually full original luster, small tinges of old red toning and an overall eye appeal which is rarely seen even on the very best of these large gold coins. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $24,000 - 27,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $27,600
Lot 4518		Great Britain. 2 Guineas, 1693. S.3424; Fr-301. William and Mary, 1688-1694. Conjoined busts right. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms, Lion of Nassau at center. This specimen with its brilliant and lustrous fields is especially fine in quality with beautiful golden red toning. Needless to say, very difficult to locate in finer quality. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 4519		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1693. S.3422; Fr-299. William and Mary, 1688-1694. Conjoined busts of King and Queen facing right. Reverse: Crowned and escalloped quartered shields of arms. Some minor surface marks. Considerable luster. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,100
Lot 4520		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1698. S.3468; Fr-315; KM-487.3. William III. Laureate bust of King right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields scepters in angles. Late harp. Edge milled. This coin is well struck with no areas of weakness, and a pleasant original sheen. A difficult coin to obtain in high grade, as is well illustrated by the current catalogue price of £2250 (around $4400) in XF grade. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 4521		Great Britain. Guinea, 1700. S.3460; Fr-313; KM-498.1. William III. Second laureate bust. Reverse: Human-shaped harp on shield. Somewhat softly struck, considerable luster. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 4522		Great Britain. 'Fine Work' 5 Guineas, 1701. S.3456; Fr-310. William III. Second laureate bust right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields with plain sceptres. Sharply struck example with fine hair detail. The 'Fine Work' gold coins of William III are among the most spectacular of the period. Surfaces are prooflike and gleaming with luster. A lovely example with great eye appeal. PCGS graded MS-61. Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,550
Lot 4523		Great Britain. 'Fine Work' 5 Guineas, 1701. S.3456; Fr-310. William III, 1694-1702. Second laureate bust right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, plain sceptres. The 'Fine Work' gold acoins of William III are among the most spectacular of the period. Light golden toning. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,980
Lot 4524		Great Britain. Guinea, 1701. S.3463; Fr-313; KM-498.1. William III, 2nd laureate Bust. Light surface abrasion marks due to striking and considerable original mint luster. Rare in grade. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,210
Lot 4525		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1706. S.3566; Fr-317; KM-521. Queen Anne. After Union with Scotland. bust left. Reverse: The shields on the reverse are changed to Post-Union type. Sharply struck with reflective and lustrous fields. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,800
Lot 4526		Great Britain. Guinea, 1710. S.3574; Fr-320; KM-534. Queen Anne. After Union type, 3rd Bust. Brilliant fields with considerable amount of original mint luster. This piece has good eye appeal. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 4527		Great Britain. Guinea, 1714. S.3574; Fr-319; KM-534. Queen Anne, 1701-1714. Third draped and 'matronly' bust of Queen facing left. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Guineas and Sovereigns have become extremely popular denominations for collectors of British coins and this is good quality problem-free coin. NGC graded VF-35. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 4528		Great Britain. Guinea, 1715. S.3630; Fr-327; KM-543. Goerge I. Third laureate head right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Centers on both sides softly struck. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 4529		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1718. S.3635; Fr-329; KM-541.1. George I, 1714-1727. First laureate head of King facing right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Edge milled. A high quality example of a relatively scarce coin. Well struck overall with bright original luster and a certain eye appeal. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 4530		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1718. S.3635; Fr-329; KM-541.1. George I. First bust. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 4531		Great Britain. Guinea, 1719. S.3631; Fr-327; KM-546.1. George I. 4th bust. A choice piece, boldly struck and highly lustrous. Truly exceptional for this early style! NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4532		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1725. S.3637; Fr-329; KM-560. George I. Laureate, second head of King right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Minor hairlines. A nice deep strike and an abundance of mint luster give this specimen a certain eye appeal. Quality pieces of this era are now truly scarce. The catalogue price is £1350 (around $2600) in XF. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4533		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1726. S.3626; Fr-325; KM-547. George I. Laureate head right. Reverse: Cross of four shields and sceptres between. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 4534		Great Britain. Guinea, 1726. S.3633; Fr-327; KM-559.1. George I. 5th Bust. Luster in the devices, a choice example. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 4535		Great Britain. Guinea, 1726. S.3633; Fr-327; KM-559.1. George I, 1714-1727. Fifth (older) laureate bust of King facing right, tie with two ends. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles. Inverted die axis. Very lightly cleaned. A very pleasing coin with practically no imperfections and splendid flawless fields. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4536		Great Britain. Guinea, 1727. S.3670; Fr-339; KM-562. George II. 1st Young Head. First type, large reverse shields, small obverse letters. One of the classic rarities of this period. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $6,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 4537		Great Britain. 2 Guineas, 1739. S.3668; Fr-337; KM-578. George II. Old head. Light golden tone. Although not the rarest of the 18th century Two Guinea dates, the 1739 George II Old Head rarely if ever now appears in high grade. This coin has superb glossy surfaces. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,233
Lot 4538		Great Britain. Five Guineas, 1746. S.3665; Fr-335; KM-586.1. George II. Lima below bust. Old laureate head left. Reverse: Crowned shield. Light handling marks in the fields. Reflective fields with considerable luster. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 4539		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1759. S.3685; Fr-349; Km-587. George II, Old Head. Exceptionally rare nowadays in this grade. Most of the high grade specimens surviving appear to have a pitted surface or are 'waterworn'. this is a problem-free example with nice surface. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 4540		Great Britain. Guinea, 1759. S.3680; Fr-344; KM-588. George II. Old Head. Nice example of the type, struck shortly before the king's demise. Boldly struck and very lustrous. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 4541		Great Britain. Guinea, 1760. S.3680; Fr-344; KM-588. George II. 'Old' laureate bust of King facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms. Guineas and Sovereigns are among the most popular of the denominations in the British numismatic series. This is the last year of production before the death of the King and the accession of George III. A very collectable coin. NGC graded EF-40. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4542		Great Britain. Quarter Guinea, 1762. S.3741; Fr-368. George III, Laureated Head. One year type. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 4543		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1774. S.3732; Fr-360; KM-599. George III. Second head. This is an elusive date, particularly in high grade. Lovely red-gold color, with exceptional eye-appeal. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 4544		Great Britain. Guinea, 1775. S.3728; Fr-355; KM-604. George III. Fourth laureate head of King facing right. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms. Bearing perhaps the most popular portrait of George III on this much collected denomination, this specimen was struck at the time when the United States was breaking the shackles of subservience to Britain and beginning its existence as a newly independent nation. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719

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