Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Crowns and Minors: Greece - Puerto Rico

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3945		Mexico. 4 Reales, No Date-M-M (Mexico City); Assayer R (Francisco del Rincon). KM-0016; Cayon-3122. 13.55 grams. Carlos & Joanna, 1516-1556. Early Coinage (1538-1541); small central design. Crowned arms of Castille and Leon; gothic-style mintmarks. Reverse: Crowned pillars, value between, rhomboidal panel; assayer mark below. Cleanly struck on lightly oval flan. Some trivial edge weakness. Handsome old toning. Extremely Rare. Probable date struck, late 1538. Of special note, this type, with Assayer R, and the rhomboid panel (plain, without dots), and the overall die style, closely corresponds to the Assayer R, Eight Reales struck at this same period. NGC graded AU-50. Mexico City was the first Spanish mint established in the New World. Cortez, the conquistador of Mexico, as early as 1525, four years after the conquest petitioned Spain for a mint. Ten years later, in 1535, Antonio de Mendoza arrived in Mexico as the first Viceroy. He began almost immediately to mint coins. Two types of coins were produced, the earlier type with no waves on the obverse (1536-1542), and the later types with the obverse waves (1542-1572. The earlier type as offered here, is far rarer. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Ex Buddy de Silva Collection, Superior, 2/78, lot 1421. Calico no. 79 (plate coin). Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection. Ex Millennia, Lot 1074. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3946		Mexico. 4 Reales, No Date-M-M (Mexico City); Assayer R (Francisco del Rincon). KM-0016; Cayon-3122. 13.57 grams. Carlos & Joanna, 1516-1556. Early Coinage (1538-1541); large central design. Crowned arms of Castille and Leon; gothic-style mintmarks. Reverse: Crowned pillars, value between, rounded panel; assayer mark below. Well centered, on very round flan. Some trivial doubling and edge weakness. Handsome old toning. Very Rare. Exceptional specimen with choice eye appeal. Probable date struck, 1538. NGC graded AU-50. The coins of Carlos and Johanna are undated, but the meticulous records of the Spanish enable us to match the assayers' initials with the dates of their employment. Thus, we can pretty much determine the dates of the coinage. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Ex S. Sadi Collection; ex F. Birardi Collection. Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection. Ex Millennia, Lot 1075. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3947		Mexico. 4 Reales, No Date-M-M (Mexico City); Assayer R (Francisco del Rincon). KM-0016; Cayon-3122; Nesmith-6a. 13.54 grams. Carlos & Joanna, 1516-1556. Early Coinage (1538-1541); small central design. Crowned arms of Castille and Leon; gothic-style mintmarks. Reverse: Crowned pillars, value between, rounded panel; assayer mark below. Well centered and struck, on choice metal. Perfectly centered, on fairly round flan. Artistic old toning. Very Rare. Among the finest known. Probable date struck, 1538. NGC graded EF-45. Of interest here is the meaning of the two pillars pictured on the reverse. These symbolized the "Pillars of Hercules", or modern day Gibraltar. Gibraltar is an island that was owned by Spain at the time, and is located just a few feet off the Spanish coast. In 1704, during the War of the Spanish Succession, British troops conquered Gibraltar. British ownership was confirmed by the Treaty of Utrecht, which ended the war. Britain has owned the island ever since, and Spain has always wanted it back. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Ex Munoz Collection, Superior, 6/74 lot 2109; Arte de la Plata Mexicana, no. 6 (plate coin). Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection. Ex Millennia, Lot 1076. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3948		Mexico. 4 Reales, No Date-oMo-oPo (Mexico City, Assayer "P"). KM-0017; Cayon-3117. 13.59 grams. Carlos & Joanna, 1516-1556. Early Coinage (1538-1541); small central design. Crowned arms of Castille and Leon. Reverse: Crowned pillars, value between, rhomboidal panel with rightward slant with circles (without assayer mark). Choice sharp strike on lightly oval flan. Handsome old collection toning. Very Rare. Probably date struck, late 1538-1540, or 1541. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Ex Ruby Collection, Superior, 7/78 lot 17; Grove, no. 25 (plate coin); Ex H.L. Freeman Collection; Nesmith no. 26a (plate coin). Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection. Ex Millennia, Lot 1077. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3949		Mexico. 4 Reales, No Date-oMo-oMo (Mexico City); Assayer G (Juan Gutierrez). KM-0017; Cayon-3101. 13.47 grams. Carlos & Joanna, 1516-1556. Early Coinage (1538-1541); small central design. Crowned arms of Castille and Leon. Reverse: Crowned pillars, value between, rhomboidal panel with leftward slant with circles; assayer mark below. Clean, sharp strike on fairly round flan. Handsome old collection toning. Very Rare. Probably date struck, late 1541-1542. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. H.F. Burzio, Diccionario de la Moneda Hispano-Americana, no. 367 (plate coin); Nesmith no. 11 (plate coin); Calico, no. 80 plate coin); Crove, no. 12 plate coin); plate coin); Arte de la Plata Mexicana, no. 17 (plate coin); Ex Celso Isla, Galerie des Monnaies, New York, 2/80, lot no. 1110. Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection. Ex Millennia, Lot 1078. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3950		Mexico. 1 Real, ND- M -L. KM-9. Charles and Johanna, late series, 1536-1572. Sharply struck and toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 3951		Mexico. "Royal" 8 Reales, No Date-MO-F (Mexico City). WR-2; KM-44.1. 27.38 grams. Philip III, 1598-1621. Crowned Hapsburg shield. Reverse: Cross quartering arms of Castille and Leon, within tressure. Exceptional strike on choice metal. Perfectly centered, on very round flan. Lovely gold and russet toning. Extremely Rare. The finest known. NGC graded AU-58. Philip III was the son of the very powerful Philip II, but he took no interest in affairs of state and left all decisions to his favorite, the Duke of Lerma (1598-1618) and then to the Duke of Uceda, Lerma's son. Philip had a reputation for extreme piety. Under the influence of Lerma, he decreed that all Moriscos (Moors who had converted to Christianity after the Christian reconquest which ended in 1492) should be expelled from Spain. This was an economic disaster, for the Moriscos were one of the few groups in Spain that did not consider work beneath them. Being in trade was not even a consideration for Spainish nobles; they were much too grand to work with their hands, and the peasants worked the nobles' lands and had no power whatsoever. The Jews had played a major role as a "middle class" in Spain, but they were expelled in 1492 by Ferdinand and Isabella. Now, in 1609, the Moriscos, who were very important to Spanish agriculture, trade, and industries, were also expelled. By practicing "ethnic cleansing," Spain hastened its own decline. The "Royals" were struck on specially selected, round planchets with special dies - the dies not necessarily having the same designs and inscriptions as those coins of the same date and mintmark in the regular coinage. Some of the better specimens may have well been sent to Spain so that the king could see for himself what fine handiwork was being done at the various mints. Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000. Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 146; Ex: Calico. Ex Millennia, Lot 1081. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3952		Mexico. "Royal" 8 Reales, 1650-M0-P (Mexico City). WR-3; KM-45. 26.73 grams. Philip IV, 1621-1665. Crowned Hapsburg shield. Reverse: Cross quartering arms of Castille and Leon, within tressure. Exceptional strike on choice metal. Perfectly centered, on quite round flan. Handsome gray toning, a deep gold and russet in the recesses. Extremely Rare - the rarest of the "Royals." The finest known. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $70,000 - 80,000. Ex Millennia, Lot 1082. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3953		Mexico. "Royal" 8 Reales, 1723-MO-J. WR-5; KM-47. 26.85 grams. Philip V, 1700-1746. Crowned Bourbon shield. Reverse: Cross quartering arms of Castile and Leon, within foliated tressure. Extraordinarily sharp, full strike on superb metal. Perfectly centered, on fully round flan. Artistic toning, with hints of colorful golds, russets, greens and steel blues. Extremely Rare. A marvelous example, perhaps the finest "Royal" of any Spanish king! Superb. NGC graded AU-58. Philip V was the first Bourbon king of Spain. He was a Frenchman, formerly Duke of Anjou, and a grandson of Louis XIV. Chosen by the childless Charles II to succeed him, Philip was king of Spain from 1700-1746; he abdicated in January 1724 in favor of his son Louis, but when Louis died in August of the same year, Philip took the throne again. He introduced French ideas and institutions to the Spanish court and and was much influenced by both of his wives, Maria Luisa of Savoy (1701) and Isabella (Elizabeth) Farnese of Parma (1714). Isabella took complete control of her husband's policies and was, in turn, dominated by the chief minister, Cardinal Alberoni. The attempt by the queen and Alberoni to regain the territories in Italy lost by the Treaty of Utrecht led to the formation of the Quadruple Alliance of 1718, to which Spain was forced to submit in 1720. Much of Spain's foreign policy was governed by dynastic ambition. In the War of the Polish Succession (1733-35), Naples and Sicily passed to Isabella and Philip's son, Don Carlos (later Charles III of Spain); in the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48) Parma and Piacenza passed to Charles' younger brother Philip. Under Philip V, Spain began to recover from its economic stagnation, especially after Ensenada became chief minister in 1743 and virtually ruled the country. Ensenada tried to maintain peace and to regain Spanish independence through neutrality to both French and British policies. He instigated economic, fiscal, and administrative reforms which benefited the country. It was in large measure due to Ensenada that Philip was considered an "enlightened despot." The "Royals" were struck on specially selected, round planchets with special dies - the dies not necessarily having the same designs and inscriptions as those coins of the same date and mintmark in the regular coinage. Some of the better specimens may have well been sent to Spain so that the king could see for himself what fine handiwork was being done at the various mints. Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000. Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 149; Ex: 1975 ANA sale; Ex: F.C.C. Boyd collection. Ex Millennia, Lot 1084. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $46,000
Lot 3954		Mexico. Lot of Pillar 8 Reales, 1738-Mo MF, 1749-Mo MF and 1763-Mo MF. Eliz-15, 29, 57; KM-103, 104.1, 105. First sea salvaged with encrustation, second piece contemporary counterfeit and the last piece with heavy chop marks. Lot of 3 coins. Averages, Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Unsold
Lot 3955		Mexico. 8 Reales, 1768-Mo MF. Eliz-69; KM-105. Charles III. Pillar issue. Lightly cleaned with some surface encrustation. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3956		Mexico. Pair of Portrait 8 Reales, 1776-Mo FM and 1779Mo FF. Eliz-82, 89; KM-106.2. Charles III. Lot of 2 coins. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $403
Lot 3957		Mexico. 8 Reales, 1779 Mo-F.F. Eliz-89; WR-11; KM-106.2. 26.99 grams. Charles III, 1759-1788. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Charles III right. Reverse: Crowned Bourbon arms, flanked by bannered pillars. Superbly struck, with glittering devices on reflective fields. Some faint harlines, othwerwise pristine surfaces. A superb coin. NGC graded MS-62 Prooflike. During the 17th and 18th centuries the wealth that issued from Spain's New World mines was vast - almost beyond comprehension. In fact from 1500 through 1800, Bolivia, Peru and Mexico accounted for over 85 percent of the world's production and trade of silver. This huge resource helped to make Spanish coins the most commonly accepted currency in the world. The Spanish Real, or "royal," lives on today as the Rial in Oman and Yemen, and alternatively as the Riyal in Saudi Arabia. The Spanish Reales are also the basis on which most of the currencies of the English-speaking New World were originally based. In those countries, however, the already familiar word, Dollar, was preferred. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex Sansores Collection; Ex-Millennia Sale, Lot 1098. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3958		Mexico - War of Independence. Insurgent Coinage. Zitacuaro 8 Reales, 1811. Eliz-MX120; Wr-36; KM-207. 22.96 grams. Struck coinage, under the Supreme National Congress of America. Crowned eagle atop cactus cluster, the whole over a bridge. Reverse: Hand clasping bow and arrow, spear, arrow, quiver and sling below. Some double striking apparent in obverse legends, otherwise fabulous quality for this struck coin. Of the highest rarity. NGC graded AU-55. Besides the plentiful Morelos issues, particularly in base metal, other insurgent leaders "melted or minted their own coins." Notable for both their importance and variety are those issued by the Zitacuaro Junta. A "Supreme National Junta" was established at Zitacuaro, Michoacán, on August 19, 1811 - apparently not wholly under the auspices of Morelos, since their coins carry an inscription of appeasement: "FERDIN. VII. DEI. GRATIA." Of singular importance with these issues is that the Mexican national emblem of an eagle, perched on a cactus plant, appears for the first time. Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000. Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 161. Ex Millennia, Lot 1107. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $57,500
Lot 3959		Mexico. 8 Reales, 1859-Pi MC. KM-377.12; D & P-Pi40. Sharply struck example with attractive toning and original luster. Extremely Rare date. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 3960		Mexico. 50 Centavos, 1866-Mo. KM-387. Maximilian, 1864-1867. Lightly cleaned. NGC graded Extremely Fine, Details. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98
Lot 3961		Mexico. Maximilian Empire. Order of the Mexican Eagle. Established by Emperor Maximilian I on 1 January 1865 in six classes to award exceptional military or civil merit, becoming obsolete upon his death by execution on 19 June 1867. Neck Badge of a Commander in gilt silver and enamels. Werlich-911, Grove O-32. Excellent 19th century quality manufacture with a finely sculpted eagle overlaid with light antique toning. A few tiny chips hardly detract from the beauty of this very handsome specimen. Mounted on a full cravat with ties, this modern, and nicely framed for display. Choice Extremely Fine and Extremely Rare. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Don Bailey Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,830
Lot 3962		Mexico. Mint Error: Deep Die Cap, Reverse of 5 Centavos (1882). KM-399. Copper-nickel. Large "V" in wreath. Rare mint error. PCGS graded MS-65, With tag but not in holder. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 3963		Mexico. Mint Error: Two Piece Bonded Set of 2 Centavos (1882). KM-395. Copper-nickel. Die cup of obverse and reverse boned together. PCGS graded MS-65, With tag but not in holder. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 3964		Mexico. 8 Reales, 1885-Mo MH. KM-377.10. Cap and Ray. Blazing brilliant mint luster. ANACS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 3965		Mexico. Pair of Early Cob's: 4 Reales and 8 Reales, ND. Both pieces appear to have been sea salvaged. Lot of 2 coins. Good to Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $144
Lot 3966		Mexico. Group of Cap and Ray 8 Reales: All from the Almos mint, dates range from the 1870's to 1895. A few pieces with small chopmarks. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 16 coins. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $403
Lot 3967		Mexico. Lot of Cap and Ray 8 Reales: 1850's to 1890's. Nice assortment. Several with good luster and nicely toned. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 10 coins. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $414
Lot 3968		Mexico. Group of Cap and Ray 8 Reales: Mainly Almos mint, a few from other mints. A few pieces with tiny chop marks. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 21 coins. Very Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $575
Lot 3969		Mexico. Accumulation of Partial Sets: Partial sets of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Centavos plus 1-25 Pesos. Mainly silver bulk. Sold as is, no returns. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $529
Lot 3970		Mexico. Mix Lot of 8 Reales, Pesos and 5 Pesos: Colonial 8 Reales (3 pieces); Cap and Ray 8 Reales (6 pieces); Un Pesos, 1899-1903 (4 pieces); Peso, 1911 and 5 Pesos 1950 Railroad (3 pieces). A few early 8 Reales with chopmarks. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 17 coins. Very Good to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $529
Lot 3971		Mexico. Large Accumulation: This bulk lot contains some early material. Large part of this lot is modern silver crowns with a few early Cap and Ray 8 Reales. All coins identified in 2 x 2 flips. Sold as is, no returns. Approximately 360 coins. Poor to Mint State. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 3972		Mexico. Lot of Modern Mint Errors: All from the 1970's and 1980's. Clips, off-center strikings and brockages. Several different denominations. Interesting group that should be carefully examined. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 50 coins. Very Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $312
Lot 3973		Mexico - Chihuahua. Revolutionary Period. "La Bolita" Peso, 1913. WR-R2; Eliz-MX191; GB-78 (plate coin); KM-610 (plate coin). 31.20 grams. Hildago del Parral type. H DEL PARRAL in three lines, wreath and date below. Reverse: "1 PESO" superimposed on central sphere, wreath below. A fresh strike, the circular lathe marks on the poorly worked die clearly evident. Handsome even toning, with the peripheries tending towards the golds and coppers. NGC graded MS-63. Another revolution plagued Mexico in the early twentieth century. This one lasted from 1910-1917, and was essentially over the same issues as those that existed in the nineteenth century; equitable land redistribution, and true political democracy. This time the general ruling Mexico was Porfirio Diaz. He viewed himself as an enlightened despot, who won respect for Mexico and instituted economic reform and established significant world trade. However, he accomplished these ends by throttling dissent and establishing a police state. Numerous opponents stepped up to begin revolutionary activities. It is still difficult today, to separate one side from the other, since they often fought amongst themselves. The Bolita Peso was one of many revolutionary coins minted, and quite rare. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. Ex Ostheimer-Roza Collection, from Superior C.O.I.N. Sale, June 15-19, 1976, lot 3191 (realizing $4000). A classic rarity. Long considered the finest known of the type; Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 176. Ex Millennia, Lot 1137. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,500
Lot 3974		Mexico -- Guerrero. Revolutionary Period. 2 Pesos, 1915-GRO (Suriana). WR-R5; Eliz-MX 199; KM-665; GB-220. 24.30 grams. Zapata Issues. Suriana "DOBE" Dollar. Eagle atop cactus, seizing snake. Reverse: Sunface over smoking volcano; SURIANA below. Plain edge. An unusually good, even strike for series. Quite clean and lustrous, with appealing violet-dominant toning over warmer apricot-tinted grays in the recesses. Exremely Rare and desirable! NGC graded AU-55. A classic rarity of the Revolutionary series. Of the "plain edge" varieties, only two specimens are known: this coin, along with an example in the Banco de Mexico collection. Normally a crude issue, these two are considered to be specimen or presentation strikes. Considering the flans and their fabric, and production technique evident in these two, their quality is far above the norm in the series. Being well and fully struck on thicker, well laminated planchets, with collars being utilized in their production, the resulting quality well exceeds even the best of the reeded edge issues. The above coin has long been considered the finest of the two plain edge strikes, and thus by far the finest Suriana "Dobe" Dollar known. Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000. Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection, Superior A.N.A. Sale, 1975, lot 3323; Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 178. Ex Millennia, Lot 1143. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $40,250
Lot 3975		Netherlands - Groningen. 25 Stuivers Klippe, 1672. Mailliet-6; KM-26. Siege coinage. Crest dividing value on uniface rectangular planchet. This issue struck while the city was besieged by the Bishops of Munster and Cologne. Natural edge crack. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 3976		Norway. 1 Specie Daler, 1835. Dav-241; KM-301. Charles XIV John. Draped bust right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Light surface handling marks. Toned. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,400
Lot 3977		Norway. ½ Specie Daler, 1849. KM-316. Oscar I. Bust right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Sharply struck and scarce this nice. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 3978		Norway. 50 Ore, 1889. KM-356. Oscar II. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 3979		Norway. Krone, 1900. KM-357. Oscar II. Head left. Reverse: Crowned arms. Beautifully toned. Superb example and scarce this nice. NGC graded MS-66. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 3980		Panama. Miscellaneous Lot: 20 Balboas, 1974 (5 pieces Uncirculated and 1 piece Proof); 5 Balboas, 1970 (3 pieces) KM-28, 1979 KM-58. Total weight 27.35 ounces. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $483
Lot 3981		Peru. 8 Reales, No Date (c. 1568-1571), P-R (Lima). WR-1; KM-13; Sellschopp 1; Calbeto 243; Guttag 3993; Dasi 126. (Francisco del Rincon, assayer). 26.70 grams. Philip II, of Spain, 1554-1598. Crowned arms of Castille and Leon; assayer's initial at left. Reverse: Crowned pillars over waves, motto between; value below. Choice even strike, perfectly centered on very round flan. Very fine old collection toning. Of the highest rarity, and the utmost historical interest for New World numismatics. This is among the finest of little more than a handful of known examples. It is thought that from 7 to 10 examples at most, in any grade, exist. The coin's fame and desirability rests on the fact that it was the first crown-size coin of South America. Francisco del Rincon opened the first mint in the Americas in Mexico City in 1536. NGC graded AU-55. Lima was founded by the conquistador, Francisco Pizarro in 1535. He named it the city of the kings. It became home to the Viceroyalty of Peru, and an important religious center as well. In fact, Lima was the second city of the New World behind Mexico City. Its mint was opened in 1568. The first 8 Reales coins struck there are great rarities. As stated by Wayte Raymond, "Of the greatest rarity and interest." Estimated Value $200,000 - 250,000. Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection. This coin is the Wayte Raymond plate coin (F.C.C. Boyd); and so too for Dasi (copied from the Coin Collector's Journal, Jan.-Feb. 1947, page 13). This coin's only auction appearance was in the Superior A.N.A Sale, August 1975, lot 2022, selling against a $2000 estimate for an astounding, at the time, $23,000. A similar but somewhat lesser example (lot 20) sold in 1988, at the Swiss Bank Coins of Peru Auction, October 1988, for an even more astounding $120,600! Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 145. Ex Millennia, Lot 1150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3982		Peru. "Royal" 8 Reales, 1686-L-R (Lima). WR-3; KM-24. 26.86 grams. Charles II, 1665-1700. Crowned Cross of Jerusalem, quartering arms of Castille and Leon, all in tressure. Reverse: Crowned pillars over waves. Choice even strike, on excellent metal. On huge, nearly round flan (modest flan flaw at center). Three dates visible. Toned. Large and impressive. Extremely Rare. NGC graded EF-40. The "Royals" were struck on specially selected, round planchets with special dies - the dies not necessarily having the same designs and inscriptions as those coins of the same date and mintmark in the regular coinage. Some of the better specimens may have well been sent to Spain so that the king could see for himself what fine handiwork was being done at the various mints. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. Ex Millennia, Lot 1152. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $23,000
Lot 3983		Peru. Cob 1 Real, 1704-H (Lima). KM-31. Philip V. Cross. Reverse: Pillars. Toned. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 3984		Peru. 8 Reales, 1802-IJ (Lima). Eliz-65; KM-97. Charles IV. Some encrustation on the edges. Bold strike with bright original mint luster. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 3985		Peru. 8 Reales, 1811-JP (Lima). Eliz-77; KM-106.2. Ferdinand VII, 1808-1833. Large uniformed imaginary bust of Ferdiand right, with laurel wreath, wearing Order of Golden Fleece. Reverse: Crowned Bourbon arms, flanked by bannered pillars. Lustrous with lovely toning. Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3986		Peru. Republic. Pattern 8 Reales, 1826 M-JM (Lima). KM-Pn-2. 29.30 grams. Tripartite shield of arms flanked by wreath, and crowned above by smaller wreath. Reverse: Pallas Athene, as Liberty, stands frontal supporting tasseled cap on spear, while one hand rests on shield. Plain edge. Splendid strike. Light hairlining throughout. With artistic, warm to smoky toning, showing fine blues and violets in the recesses. A very handsome coin. Another extremely important proof pattern for the first 8 Reales of the new republic. One of 2 known specimens. NGC graded Proof 61. Estimated Value $15,000 - 17,000. Ex Palace Collections of King Farouk, Glendining March 1954, lot 2088; ex Barton Collection; ex Carlos Zapata Collection. For reference, the other known specimen: Fonrobert 9015; Guttag 4337B; ex Peltzer Collection, by Glendining, June 1927, lot 1222; Sellschopp Collection, by Swiss Bank Corp. Sale, September 1988, lot 1163 (realized 20,000+ Swiss francs). Ex Millennia, Lot 1177. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $17,250
Lot 3987		Peru - South Peru. Specimen 8 Reales, 1837-BA (Cuzco). WR-19 var. (raised edge); note KM-170.1. 27.44 grams. State Coinage. Large letters "FEDERACION" type. Radiant sun face, row of stars above. Reverse: Scene of crowned fortress, volcano, and ship at sea, and cornucopia below, all within wreath. Crisp, detailed strike on choice flan. Satiny to bright fields, with excellent cartwheel luster, the devices softly lustrous to matte. Simply superb quality for this issue. One-year Sunface type. Special Specimen striking with raised lettering edge. KM states only 5 pieces known; this is finest known example. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. Ex Millennia, Lot 1189. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 3988		Peru. Republic. 8 Reales, 1857 -Oz (Pasco). Eliz-167; WR --; KM-142.13. 23.29 grams. Liberty stands frontal, draped and cloaked and wearing aegis, holding spear while one hand rests on shield. Reverse: Shield of arms flanked by wreath, and crowned above by wreath of oak. Clean, sharp strike, although the centers are a bit soft. Some light marks, yet the overall appearance is very clean. Superb toning, with much remaining luster on the reverse. Extremely Rare. NGC graded AU-58. This is the rarest type coin in the South American Republic series. When Wayte Raymond published his work on New World silver dollars, the type was unkown to him. Since then, only four of this type have been confirmed, with not over seven rumored to exist. Being the most elusive of rarities, only three public sales have occurred over the past three decades. Of these, one was a seriously damaged About Good. Another example, sold at auction in 1983, in the ANA "America's Sale," and fetched $28,600. Another, in Very Fine only but with a legend variant, brought $20,900 in 1990 (Superior, Dec. 1-2, 1990, lot 781). Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. Ex Millennia, Lot 1199. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $28,750
Lot 3989		Philippines. Proof Peso, 1905. KM-168, Proof only issue. Mintage 471. Slightly circulated with moderate hairlines. Attractively toned with good eye appeal. Impaired Proof. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 3990		Poland. 200 Zlotych, 1982. KM-Y137. Visit of Pope John Paul II. Choice Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 3991		Poland. Mint Error: 100,000 Zlotych, 1990. KM-Y196. Both obverse and reverse 50% -60% off center. Very interesting mint error. PCGS graded MS-66, With tag, not in holder. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 3992		Puerto Rico. Peso, 1895-PGV. KM-24; Eliz-1. Alfonso XIII of Spain. Young head left. Reverse: Crowned arms. Reflective and lustrous fields beneath a deep iridescent tone. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875

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