Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 46

The Millennia Collection

Argentina

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 918		Argentina - Provincias del Rio de la Plata. 8 Escudos, 1813 PTS-J (Potosi). Fr-1; KM-9. 27.01 grams. First sunface type. Flaming sun with human face. Reverse: Oval shield with clasped hands upholding cap of Liberty, wreath around, supported on crossed banners and cannons. A few marks on reverse field, along with some trifling, faint adjustment marks, otherwise a superior flan, and perfectly struck. The obverse sharp and splendidly detailed. Reflective fields. A one year type coin. Extremely Rare. Argentina's first coinage independent of Spain, and likewise the first independent gold coinage of South America. A one year issue only. With just 12 examples known, this coin is the classic gold rarity of the South American series. This specimen being acknowledged by both experts, and the Republic of Argentina itself, as the finest known example, and that by a generous margin. NGC graded MS-62. Potosi, located in Bolivia, was the home of some of the greatest silver deposits ever found in the world. It became an important mint, when it was determined it was easier to bring the minting equipment to Potosi, than the silver ore ot the rest of South America. Even though this is a gold coin, it was still minted at Potosi, because the Argentine minting equipment had yet to be set up. Estimated Value $70,000 - 80,000. Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 167; Ex: Carlos Jansen; Ex: Alberto Derman. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161,000
Lot 919		Argentina - Provincias del Rio de la Plata. 8 Reales, 1813 PTS-J (Potosi). Wr-1; Eliz-1; KM-5. 26.91 grams. First sunface type. Flaming sun with human face. Reverse: Oval shield with clasped hands upholding cap of Liberty, wreath around. Medallic axis. Wonderful bold strike for series. Bright satiny fields, more reflective at peripheries. Choice, nearly pristine surfaces. Light toning, ranging from warm to a slightly steely hue. Rare this fine. NGC graded MS-65. The Rio de la Plata, or Silver River, is an estuary formed by the confluence of the Parana and Uruguay Rivers. The estuary grows to 137 miles in width, making it the widest estuary in the world. It also forms part of the border between Uruguay and Argentina. Millions of tons of silt are carried through this estuary every year. The silt has to be constantly removed to allow ocean going ships to reach Buenos Aires. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 920		Argentina - Provincias del Rio de la Plata. 8 Reales, 1815 PTS-FL (Potosi). Eliz-7; WR-2; KM-15. 26.74 grams. Flaming sun. Reverse: Oval shield with clasped hands and cap of Liberty, wreath at sides. Very well struck. Reflective fields under attractive medium gray, iridescent toning. Very Rare in this condition. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 921		Argentina. 8 Escudos, 1826-P RA. Fr-2; KM-21. Provincias Del Rio De La Plata. Radiant sun with human features. Reverse Arms of the Republic. Sharply struck example and lustrous. Very Rare. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. ().* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $25,300
Lot 922		Argentina - Provincias del Rio de la Plata. 8 Escudos, 1832 RA-P (La Rioja). Fr-2; KM-21. 26.92 grams. Second sunface type. Flaming sun with human face. Reverse: Oval shield with clasped hands upholding cap of Liberty, wreath around, supported on crossed banners and cannons. Sharp, even strike. The fields unusually clean, with much residual luster, and a touch of attractive reddish toning. Rare in this grade. NGC graded MS-64. Argentina claimed independence from Spain in 1816, and hostilities ended in 1824. Yet the primitive transportation throughout the country and its vast size, made organized central government almost impossible. This resulted in numerous local mints established and local independent areas loosely federalized with little power vested in the central government. This situation lasted past 1860 until national railroads were built. La Rioja, located in the northwest part of the nation, is an example of provincial power. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $23,000
Lot 923		Argentina - Provincias del Rio de la Plata. 8 Reales, 1832-RA-P (La Rioja). Wr-3; Eliz-24; KM-20. 26.82 grams. Third sunface type. Flaming sun with human face. Reverse: Oval shield with clasped hands upholding cap of Liberty, wreath around. Good strike, with only minor softness to the centers. Fields very clean, with soft satiny luster and good cartwheel effect light even toning -- the multicolors producing a fairly neutral gray overall. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 924		Argentina - Confederation. Silver Strike of Gold 8 Escudos, 1836-R (La Rioja). Cf. KM-A9; Fr-7. 24.26 grams. General Rosas type. Military bust of General Rosas left, his name below. Reverse: Mountain peak, crossed artillery and pennants beneath. Normal milled edge. Excellent detailed strike; the fields very clean for grade, with proof-like surfaces beneath artistic old collection toning. The toning a soft gray, tending to rose and light steely gray, mostly at the peripheries. Very Rare. NGC graded AU-50. General Rosas, originally a cattle rancher of the pampas, ruled Argentina with a conservative bent and an iron fist. He stylized himself as a man of the people, yet he killed many of these people if they dared voice any opposition to his policies. He was one of the early Latin "caudillos" or popular dictators. His coins are quite rare. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,100
Lot 925		Argentina - Confederation. Gold 8 Escudos, 1838-R (La Rioja). Fr-8; KM-9. 26.67 grams. Mountain peak, crossed artillery and pennants beneath. Reverse: Oval shield with hands holding liberty cap, wreath around, supported by crossed pennants and artillery and topped by radiant sun. Superbly detailed, even strike. Lustrous, with reflective fields. One of the finest known examples of this 2 year type. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. Ex: Carlos Jansen. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $33,350
Lot 926		Argentina - Confederation. 8 Reales, 1838-R (Rioja). KM-8; WR-4; Eliz-26. Mountain peak, crossed artillery and pennants beneath. Reverse: Oval shield with hands holding liberty cap, wreath around, topped by radiant sun. Choice even strike, on clean, lustrous fields. Lovely old collection toning comprising dark golds and rose, with steely blues and hints of green. In remarkable preservation. Perhaps the finest known of this key date. NGC graded MS-63. First year issue of the Argentine Republic, struck by order of General Brizuela, who was governor and commander-in-chief of the Province of La Rioja. These were issued in honor of General Rosas who was governor and commander-in-chief of the Province of Buenos Aires, and to a large extent the main leader in charge of external affairs for the Confederation. Argentina, after intermittent fighting for over half a decade, finally declared its independence from Spain on July, 9, 1816. But the fighting in the country was hardly over. In its simplest, the fighting, maneuverings, and anarchy that would continue for the next decades would revolve around two major factions: the "Unitarians" who wanted to unify the country, with Buenos Aires as the governing seat, and the "Federalists," who resented the dominance of Buenos Aires, and were backed by the autocratic caudillos (strongmen), large land owners, and their gaucho troops. The most notorious of the caudillos, General Juan Manuel de Rosas, ascended to his first high office as promoter of the Federalist faction when he became governor of Buenos Aires in 1829 (with dictatorial powers). Later he established a dictatorship, which endured from 1835 to 1852, and which saw bloody pogroms waged against his political adversaries, as well as expeditions against the indigenous peoples. His government became a ruthless tyranny. Assisted by spies, propagandists, and the Mazorca (a secret political society that degenerated into a band of assassins), he instituted a regime of terror. Though he was adulated in public, successive and continuous revolutions were organized against his rule. Rosas was finally toppled in 1852, whereupon the dictator fled to England, living there in exile until his death. Ironically, however, his "federalist" regime ended up doing more than the Unitarians to unify the country. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 927		Argentina - Republic. 8 Reales, 1840-R. WR-5; Eliz-30; KM-10. 27.65 grams. Mountain peak, crossed artillery and pennants beneath. Reverse: Oval shield with hands holding liberty cap, wreath around, topped by radiant sun. Centers a bit soft, but bold for issue. Fields especially clean for this often wretched issue, with fine cartwheel luster. Warm, even old toning. Struck by rebel leaders (General Brizuela) - "En Union y Libertad." The key silver coin of the Argentina series. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. Ex. Superior 1975 A.N.A. Sale, lot 1737; and long considered the finest known example. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $21,850
Lot 928		Argentina - Republic. 8 Escudos, 1840-R (La Rioja). Fr-9; KM-11. 26.62 grams. Mountain peak, crossed artillery and pennants beneath. Reverse: Oval shield with hands holding liberty cap, wreath around, supported by crossed pennants and artillery and topped by radiant sun. Well struck, with clean, even wear and minimal marks in the fields. Light old red toning with iridescent touches of dark rose and steely blues to be seen along the peripheries. In remarkable preservation for this one year type. One of the finest known of this key date. Rare, especially in this grade. NGC graded AU-50. The main mines in La Rioja province were located at the city of Chilecito. Here, cobs were minted from 1821-1824. These crude coins were later recalled and almost all found today are copies. The minting for the province was transferred to the capital city of La Rioja in 1824, and here coins ere produced until 1860. The mines at Chilecito were located within Famatina Mountain, and that mountain is pictured on this coin. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. Ex. Hammel Collection. KM-11 plate coin;X & F Calico, no. 1993, the plate coin. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 929		Argentina - Republic. 8 Escudos, 1842-R (La Rioja). Fr-10; KM-14. 26.87 grams. General Rosas type. Military bust of General Rosas left, his name and floral garnish below. Reverse: Oval shield with hands holding liberty cap, wreath around, supported by crossed pennants and artillery and topped by radiant sun. Sharply struck, except at the centers, especially the reverse, which are weak. Planchet very clean and lustrous, even proof-like, but for reverse center where light adjustment marks are visible. One of the finest known of this one year type. Extremely Rare. NGC graded MS-62. This coin is the Second Finest Known. The Finest Known is in a museum. A classic world coin rarity. Less than 10 known, with many of these in institutional cabinets. One of the key types to the 8 Escudos series. Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000. Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 169. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $89,125
Lot 930		Argentina - Republic. Gold 8 Escudos, 1845-RB (La Rioja). Fr-13; KM-19. 26.75 grams. Oval shield with hands holding liberty cap, wreath with large ribbons around, supported by crossed pennants and artillery and topped by radiant sun. Reverse: Mountain, crossed saber and pennant below, all within shield, bordering wreath around. Boldly struck on a flan free of defects. Lovely russet-orange to vivid red toning over proof-like fields. One of the finest known of this one year type. Rare, especially in this grade. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. Ex. Hammel Collection. X & F Calico, no. 1694, the plate coin. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,150
Lot 931		Argentina - Provincia de Cordoba. Specimen 8 Reales, 1852 (Cordoba). Wr-7; Eliz-31; KM-32. 21.16 grams. Tower with three turrets and raised flag, framed by banners behind. Reverse: Flaming sun with human face. Crisply and cleanly struck, the obverse die already showing what will become a terminal die break. Fine medium-deep warm toning over mirror fields, which reflect as gold, greens, and blues, with hints of copper and lavender. Wonderful strike and preservation. Extremely Rare proof specimen, with only a few strikes known. This is the finest example extant!. NGC graded Specimen 63. Cordoba, named after the great city in Spain, is the second most important city in Argentina with a population of over 1 million people. Cordoba is situated near the geographical center of Argentina, It was also the most important provincial mint in the 19th century. This mint operated until 1852, and produced a great variety of important numismatic material. Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $23,000