Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction

World Currency

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 5554		Easterm Caribbean States SCWPM# 13a, ND (1965) 1 Dollar. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. A remarkable example with broad, even margins and spectacular colors. The Krause valuation of $135 in "UNC" is likely only a conservative starting place for a certified Superb Gem in today's marketplace. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 5555		Egypt SCWPM# 10e, 19.5.1951 25 Piastres. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. A flawless Superb Gem example of this issue, the first of two consecutive here offered. These two notes are tied for the finest graded by either grading service, with the next closest a trio of 66EPqs graded by PMG. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 5556		Egypt SCWPM# 10e, 19.5.1951 25 Piastres. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. A second example, just as bright and bold as the first. The centering and colors are just as flawless. These notes were among the last issued during the reign of King Farouk, who was himself a notable numismatist. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 5557		Egypt SCWPM# 24a, 1950 1 Pound. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. A splendid, near-Superb example that features a portrait of King Farouk, who was overthrown by a military coup in 1952. Neither PCGS Currency nor PMG has graded a finer example to date. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 5558		Five High Grade Egyptian Notes. Five Egyptian notes, all graded by PCGS Currency: SCWPM # 24a, 1950 1 Pound, Very Choice New 64PPQ (2) SCWPM# 29, 9.5.1952 50 Piastres, consecutive pair, Very Choice New 64PPQ and Choice About New 58PPQ (2) SCWPM# 174a ND 5 Piastres, consecutive pair, Very Choice New 64PPQ and Choice About New 58PPQ. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $489
Lot 5559		Egypt SCWPM# 175a, ND (1952-58) 10 Piastres. Two Consecutive Examples. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. A consecutive pair of Gem examples from this early Republic issue. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $161
Lot 5560		Fiji SCWP# 49b, 1.9.1942 1 Shilling. PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. A lovely example of this World War II era emergency issue, with a minor bend or two all that prevent a higher grade. Estimated Value $50 - 75. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 5561		France SCWPM# 127b 19.5.1949 50 Francs. PCGS Superb Gem New 68PPQ. This is the first of two consecutive high grade examples. It has almost flawless margins, outstanding colors, and is tied with the other note here offered for the finest graded example from either major grading service. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 5562		France SCWPM# 127b 19.5.1949 50 Francs. PCGS Superb Gem New 68PPQ. The second of two consecutive, a French "masterpiece" fully equal to the last. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 5563		France SCWPM# 100c, 10.3.1949 20 Francs. PCGS Superb Gem New 67 PPQ. A wonderfully centered example with ideal colors and nearly flawless paper surfaces. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 5564		France Allied Military Certificates. A group lot of AMcs from France, including: (126) 2 Francs (25) 10 Francs (2) 50 Francs; and (9) 100 Francs. Grades range from VG to Uncirculated, with many high grade pieces included. Lot of 162 notes. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details	Unsold
Lot 5565		France SCWPM# 131c, 7.2.1952 5000 Francs. Two Consecutive Examples. PCGS Choice About New 58 and 55. A nice high grade consecutive pair, each showing minor signs of handling. The "PPQ" designation is prevented on both notes because of some very small stains in the margins, which is more noticeable on the first. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 5566		Three French Notes. A nice trio of PCGS Currency-graded notes: SCWPM# 100c, 10.3.1949 20 Francs, Very Choice New 64 (2) France SCWPM# 128b, 7.4.1949 100 Francs, consecutive pair, Choice New 63 and New 62. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $45 - 60. View details	Realized $29
Lot 5567		W. Germany Allied Occupation SCWPM# 3a, 1948 2 Deutsche Mark. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. A lively high grade example of a note that is seldom seen in any uncirculated grade. It is held back from achieving a Gem designation only by very slight imperfection in the face centering. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 5568		W. Germany Allied Occupation SCWPM# 17a, 22.8.1949 20 Deutsche Mark. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. A splendid Gem example of a note that is not often seen at this grade level; in fact this is the finest #17a graded by either major grading service to date. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 5569		W. Germany Allied Occupation SCWPM# 14a, 9.12.1948 50 Deutsche Mark. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. The first of two Gem examples offered here, both saved at the time of issue and exceptional grade for the type. The paper quality is fully original, and is nearly flawless in every respect. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 5570		W. Germany Allied Occupation SCWPM# 14a, 9.12.1948 50 Deutsche Mark. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. A second Gem from this issue, nearly consecutive to the last and just as appealing in terms of both aesthetic appeal and technical merit. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 5571		W. Germany Allied Occupation SCWPM# 2a, 1948 1 Deutsche Mark. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. The first and finer of two examples here offered, this is a splendid Gem with strictly original paper surfaces and magnificent eye appeal. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 5572		W. Germany Allied Occupation SCWPM# 2a, 1948 1 Deutsche Mark. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. A second example, nearly as flawless a Gem as the last. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 5573		Germany SCWPM# 32, 7.2.1908 50 Mark. PCGS Very Fine 20. A lovely, evenly circulated and problem free note with good colors and eye appeal for the grade. Estimated Value $75 - 100. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 5574		W. Germany Allied Occupation SCWPM# 13i, 9.12.1948 5 Deutsche Mark. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. A pristine near-Gem example, the first of two consecutive here offered. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 5575		W. Germany Allied Occupation SCWPM# 13i, 9.12.1948 5 Deutsche Mark. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. A second near-Gem example, consecutive to the last. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 5576		W. Germany Allied Occupation SCWPM# 16a, 22.8.1949 10 Deutsche Mark. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. A splendid Gem with terrific colors and inks that are as fresh as the day this note was printed. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 5577		Germany SCWPMS# 187, 28.4.1945 20 Reichsmark Sudetenland. PCGS Very Choice New 64. Issued at the end of World War II by Allied-controled authorities. Estimated Value $50 - 75. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $40
Lot 5578		Three Different West German Allied Occupation Notes. Three different post-WWII notes from Allied occupied West Germany, each graded by PCGS Currency: SCWPM# 3a, 1948 2 Deutsche Mark, New 61; SCWPM# 16a, 22.8.1949 10 Deutsche Mark, Choice About New 58PPQ; SCWPM# 17a, 22.8.1949 20 Deutsche Mark, New 62. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $150
Lot 5579		Great Britain SCWPM# 344 4.5.1951 5 Pounds. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Just a bit of trivial handling in the corners and along the edges prevents a higher grade. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $201
Lot 5580		Great Britain SCWPM# 344 17.2.1951 5 Pounds. PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. A little minor handling is all that is present on this oversized issue that is most often seen heavily circulated or damaged. These notes were printed on rather thin paper, and the typical edge nicks, splits and tears that are normally seen are pleasantly absent on this piece. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $201
Lot 5581		Two Great Britain SCWPM 368b, ND (1948-60) 10 Shillings. Two Consecutive Examples. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. A lovely pair of high grade notes, each graded near-Gem by PCGS Currency. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $58
Lot 5582		Great Britain SCWPM# 369b, ND (1948-60) 1 Pound. Two Consecutive Examples. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. A nice original pair of consecutive1 Pound notes, each with terrific colors, eye appeal, and paper quality. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $81
Lot 5583		Greece SCWPM# 179b, ND (1947) 20,000 Drachmai. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. As mentioned in an earlier description, many of the high grade notes in this sale were high denomination issues that were obtained at the time of issue and kept in pristine condition. This note is a perfect example of why this collection is so special in this regard, as this issue is very scarce in any uncirculated grades. It is the first of two consecutive, and the finer by two numerical grades. These two pieces are by far the finest of this Pick number graded by PCGS Currency, and the next closest from either major service is an AU58 graded by PMG. Splendid colors, ideal centering, and outstanding visual appeal combine with the high technical grade to make this note nearly impossible to duplicate. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 5584		Greece SCWPM# 179b, ND (1947) 20,000 Drachmai. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. A second high grade example, almost the equal to the last, but with a minor handling crinkle that cost it a point or two in the numeric grade column. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 5585		Greece SCWPM# 184a, 28.10.1950 5,000 Drachmai. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. Another high grade, high denomination Greek note that was set aside at the time of issue, this the first (and finer) of two consecutive. It is almost ideally centered, and the colors and inks are as bold and bright as the day the note was printed. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 5586		Greece SCWPM# 185a, 1.12.1950 50,000 Drachmai. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. An outstanding high grade example, the first of two consecutive. Nearly impossible to locate this nice, this issue is almost always encountered in circulated grades. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 5587		Greece SCWPM# 185a, 1.12.1950 50,000 Drachmai. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. A second nearly flawless Gem example, consecutive to the last. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 5588		Greece SCWPM# 184a, 28.10.1950 5,000 Drachmai. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. A second example, consecutive to the last and nearly as nice. Neither PCGS nor PMG has to date graded anything close to these two examples, with the next closest being a trio of AU58s. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 5589		Greece SCWPM# 100a, ND (Old Date 1926) 1000 Drachmai. Missing Red Overprint. PMG Very Good 10. Fr-P-100a. This note was classified as an error note, as missing the red overprint, by PMG. The holder has been trimmed, and the note can be removed. PMG also notes "tears." Estimated Value $50 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 5590		Greece SCWPM 182c, 29.12.1947 10,000 Drachmai. Two Consecutive Examples. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Two wonderful near-New examples of this note, a consecutive pair. A light horizontal bend is all that keeps either note from a much higher grade. Lot of 2 notes. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $219
Lot 5591		Three Guatemala SCWPM# S153a, 1917-20 1 Peso, Banco Internacional de Guatemala, All PCGS Graded. A nice mid-grade lot of PCGS graded Guatemala SCWPM# S153a, 1917-20 1 Peso, including: Extremely Fine 40PPQ; Very Fine 30; and Very Fine 25. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $125 - 150. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details	Realized $69
Lot 5592		Group of Five Guatemala Notes. A group of five Guatemala notes, all graded by PCGS Currency, including: SCWPM# 14b, 31.10.1945 1 Quetzal, Extremely Fine 40 Apparent, small stains at right; SCWPM# S116a, 26.1.1923 1 Peso, Banco Americano de Guatemala, Very Fine 30PPQ; SCWPM# S117a, 22.5.1919 5 Pesos, Banco Americano de Guatemala, Very Fine Apparent, holes and small tears in corners; SCWPM# S153b 18.5.1923 1 Peso, Banco Internacional de Guatemala, Very Fine 30 Apparent, minor edge damage at top left; and SCWPM# S191, 18.5.1899 1 Peso, Comite Bancario de Guatemala, Good 6. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details	Realized $150
Lot 5593		Guatemala SCWPM# 16a, 9.7.1941 5 Quetzales. PCGS Very Fine 20. A solid note for the grade with fresh colors and no mentionable flaws. Estimated Value $75 - 100. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 5594		Guatemala SCWPM# S153b, 18.5.1923 1 Peso. Banco Internacional de Guatemala. PCGS New 62 PPQ. A fully uncirculated example, limited in numerical grade only by a couple of corner bends that are fully in the margins and outside the design, of an issue that is unpriced in the Standard Catalog above the grade of "XF." Estimated Value $75 - 100. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 5595		Guatemala SCWPM# S173b, 4.12.1899 1 Peso. Banco de Occidente en Quezaltenango. PCGS Very Fine 25. A lovely circulated example of a note that was printed by the American Bank Note Company. Estimated Value $50 - 75. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 5596		Five Guatemala SCWPM# S111b 1914-20 1 Peso, Banco Americano de Guatemala, All PCGS Graded. A group of five Guatemala SCWPM# S111b, 1914-20 1 Peso, all graded by PCGS Currency: Extremely Fine 40PPQ (2) Very Fine 35PPQ; Very Fine 25, and Very Fine 30 Apparent, writing in ink on face. Lot of 5 notes. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details	Unsold
Lot 5597		Three Notes from Guatemala. Three different notes from Guatemala, all graded by PCGS Currency: SCWPM# 37, 22.1.1958 5 Quetzales, Very Fine 20 Apparent, small stains on face; SCWPM# S101b, 1920 1 Peso, Banco Agricola Hipotegario, Very Fine 20; and SCWPM# S151c 1893-99 (9.9.1899) 1 Peso, Banco Internacional de Guatemala, Very Good 10 Apparent, small edge splits. Lot of 3 notes. Estimated Value $50 - 75. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details	Unsold
Lot 5598		Honduras SCWPM# S122a, 1932 2 Lempira. Banco Atlantida. PCGS Very Choice 64. Another high grade example from this bank, this one fully uncirculated with gorgeous eye appeal. Estimated Value $250 - 350. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 5599		Honduras SCWPM# S121b, 1.3.1932 1 Lempira Series A. Banco Atlantida. PCGS Choice About New 55. The specialized volume of the Krause Standard Catalog lists this variety at $250 in "XF," and does not price it in any higher grade. Thie piece falls just short of uncirculated, with only a very light corner bend and some trivial foxing that limit the grade. Estimated Value $200 - 300. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 5600		Hong Kong SCWPM# 314, ND (1941) 5 Cents. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. A lovely example that is as flawless as the day it was printed, with vivid colors and nearly perfect centering and margins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $63
Lot 5601		Hong Kong SCWPM# 315b, ND (1941) 10 Cents. PCGS Gem New 66PQ. A lovely and fully fresh example with nearly flawles centering. Estimated Value $50 - 75. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $40
Lot 5602		Ireland SCWPM# 63a, 6.4.1964 10 Shillings. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Beautifully printed and preserved. Estimated Value $50 - 75. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $29
Lot 5603		Isle of Man SCWPM# 24a, ND (1961) 10 Shillings. PCGS Very Choice New 64. Limited in grade only by a tiny yellowish spot just to the left of center, which may very well have been a paper inclusion that was present before the note was printed. Estimated Value $75 - 100. The Judy Cahn Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58

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