Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 63

The Pre-Long Beach Auction of US, World Coins and Currency

World Currency

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3742		Canada, DC-25i 1923B $1. PCGS Choice About New 58. Despite a small hoard of high grade notes from this series showing up on the market last year, examples remain difficult to locate. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3743		Canada, BC-3 1935A $2. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. A gorgeous example of this English text Deuce that features a portrait of Queen Mary, the consort of King George V. A single light fold is all that prevents this from being a much pricier note. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 3744		Canada, BC-19 1935A $1,000. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. This spectacular example of the scarce 1935 $1,000 English issue is fully original, problem-free, and is kept from a higher grade only by very slightly imperfect margins. Just 66,500 examples were printed, and high grade survivors are rare indeed. With rare Canadian notes now appreciated on both sides of the border, expect spirited bidding for this rarity before the hammer falls. Estimated Value $9,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3745		Canada, BC-22a 1937 $2. Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Previously from the collection of Thomas M. Flynn, this Deuce falls short of the Gem grade due to the margins only. Very rare in uncirculated grades. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3746		Canada, BC-23S 1937 $5. Specimen. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Hole Punch Cancelled. From the Bank of Canada auction in November, 1999. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3747		Canada, BC-27c 1937 $100. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. The margins don't quite make it to the Gem grade, but everything else about this note is virtually flawless. A small amount of trivial press bed ink is noticed in the margins and is mentioned only for accuracy. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3748		Canada, BC-33a 1954 $20. Devil's Face Portrait. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. A splendid Superb Gem Twenty with the famous "devil hair" portrait variety. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 3749		Canada, BC-45aS 1967 $1. Commemorative Serial Specimen. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. Hole Punch Cancelled. from the November, 1999 Bank of Canada sale. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3750		Canada, BC-48a 1972 $5. PCGS New 62PPQ. Low serial number CA0000540. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 3751		Canada, BC-50a 1969 $20. Three Examples. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Three lovely examples of the 1969 issue, the first two consecutive and the third separated by just two numbers. Each has a single light center bend that limits the technical numeric grade but does not inhibit the tremendous eye appeal. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 3752		Canada, BC-54a 1979 $20. Two Consecutive. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. A nice Choice uncirculated consecutive pair. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $90 - 110. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3753		Canada, BC-56d 1986 $5. PCGS Superb Gem New 68PPQ. Splendid Superb Gem, the first of two consecutive. Estimated Value $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3754		Canada, BC-58b 1991 $20. PCGS Choice About New 55. Serial number EVT0001999, perfect for a birth year or anniversary year collection. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3755		Canada, BC-59aA 1988 $50. Replacement Note. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. A lovely, superb example of this scarcer replacement serial number prefix. It is the first of two consecutive Superb Gems here offered. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 3756		Hong Kong British Administration 1967 ND Issue, 5 Dollars. PCGS Fine 15. Fr-68c. A good-looking circulated example of this popular issue. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 3757		Italy, SCWPM# 72c Specimen. Kingdom 1943 Issue, 1000 Lire. PCGS Choica About New 58. Fr-72c. Hole punch cancelled and with some staple holes that are confined entirely to the margins. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 3758		Italy, SCWPM# S846. Banco di Napoli 30.07.1896, 50 Lire. PCGS Choice About New 55. Fr-S846. A single light center fold is all that prevents a much higher grade on this beautiful note. Very scarce any finer. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3759		Italy, SCWPM# S899. Banco di Sicilia 30.05.1919, 1000 Lire. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 30. Fr-S899. The PCGS Currency label notes multiple pinholes and some minor rust stains on the back; the pinholes are visible with the note is candled, although the rust spots are indeed minor and are confined to the top margin. Despite these minor flaws, this is a scarce high denomination note in all grades and most survivors are damaged or more heavily flawed than this attractive example. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 3760		Italy, SCWPM# S894. Banco di Sicilia 01.07.1885, 1000 Lire. PCGS Apparent Good 6. Fr-S894. Although with multiple splits and backed, this note is simply listed as "Rare" in the Krause catalog with no pricing information. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details	Realized $161
Lot 3761		Italy, SCWPM# S895. Banco di Sicilia 23.06.1918, 25 Lire. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. Fr-S895. A strictly original example with just a few light folds. Scarce in this grade. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 3762		Italy, SCWPM# S820. Banco di Napoli 01.10.1872 Fedi di Credito, 1 Lira Specimen. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Fr-S820. A hole punch cancelled specimen with pristine paper surfaces, limited only in grade by centering issues. Unpriced in the Krause SCWPM reference as a specimen. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3763		Italy, SCWPM# S859. Banco di Napoli 31.05.1915, 1000 Lire. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 20. Fr-S859. A beautiful example in terms of overall eye appeal despite a few unfortunate minor problems mentioned by PCGS Currency, including a small rust spot, several pinholes, and some stray ink marks on the back. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 3764		Italy, SCWPM# S858. Banco di Napoli 31.05.1915, 500 Lire. PCGS Apparent Very Fine 25. Fr-S858. Despite some very well executed professional restorations at the top and left edges, this scarce piece appears well preserved and retains outstanding colors and eye appeal. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 3765		Italy, SCWPM# S896. Banco di Sicilia 24.12.1913, 50 Lire. PCGS Extremely Fine 40. Fr-S896. A lovely example that retains excellent colors and inks and is free of any mentionable flaws. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 3766		Uruguay, SCWPM# S212 20.9.1887 10 Pesos Face Proof. PCGS New 61PPQ. Fr-S212. Hole Punch Cancelled. A face proof mounted on cardstock. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $68