Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 84

January 25-28, 2015 Pre Long Beach

World Gold Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3418		German States: Prussia. 20 Marks, 1912-A. Fr-3831; KM-521; J-252A. Weight 0.2305 ounce. Wilhelm II. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $240 - 270. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 3419		German States: Saxony. Ducat, 1616. Fr-2642; KM-X#5. Sophia, 1582-1622. Struck until the 1800's. Crowned sword and initials. Reverse: "IHS". NGC graded MS-63 (Restrike). Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $676
Lot 3420		German States: Württemberg. 20 Marks, 1897-F. KM-634; J-296. Wilhelm II. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 3421		German States: Württemberg. 20 Marks, 1905-F. KM-634; J-296. Wilhelm II. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 3422		Germany. Gold Medal, 1929. Kaiser-493. Zeppelin gold medal struck by the Prussian State Mint to commemorate the first around the world flight of the Zeppelin airship LZ127. 20 mm. 3.45 grams. 18 karat (.750 fine gold). NGC graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $499
Lot 3423		Gibraltar. Complete 4 Piece Gold Proof Set: 140, 70, 35, 15 Ecus, 1996. KM-PS22. Total weight 0.8250 ounce. Set includes the world's first hologram gold coin (the 140 ecus with Viking longship hologram). 1500 sets minted, in original case with certificate. Choice Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3424		Gibraltar. ½ Crown, 1998. KM-732. Weight 0.5000 ounce. Peacocks. Interesting "hologram" peacock. 3500 struck of this one year type. Finest grade possible. NGC graded Proof 70 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 3425		Great Britain. ½ Noble, ND. S.1494; Fr-90. Edward III, 1327-1377. Forth coinage/pre-treaty period (1351-61). Ruler in ship. PCGS graded AU-53. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,938
Lot 3426		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1803; Fr-112. Henry VI, 1422-1461. First reign annulet issue CALAIS mint. Obverse: King standing in ship facing, holding sword and shield. Flag at stern denotes Calais mint. Reverse, floriated cross with lis at ends and h in center. This is a handsome mint state example of this rare coin. Struck on an unusually large and imposing flan the coin has an exquisitely detailed portrait of the king, well centered and with original luster intact. The 2014 catalogue price is around $5300 (£3250) in Very Fine. There is no price given for XF or uncirculated specimens. Uncirculated, damaged PCGS. We do not think that this coin has been mounted. It was a discovery coin unearthed recently in Europe and it seems unlikely it would have been mounted in mediaeval times. PCGS graded Genuine, Uncirculated, Details (Damage). * Henry VI was a baby when he came to throne after the sudden death of his father King Henry V in 1422. Nevertheless, the minting of coins under the new infant king continued as before, and new dies were prepared for gold Nobles, half Nobles and quarter Nobles which were minted in London and Calais, where the mint had re-opened just before the death of Henry V. The Calais coins are rarer than their London- made siblings, and the Calais mint was finally closed in 1440. Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3427		Great Britain. Ryal, ND. S.1952; Fr-133. Edward IV, 1461-1470. Light coinage (1461-64). Flemish version. King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, rose at side of ship. Reverse, rose in center surrounded by alternating crown/lion and lis. Remarkably round and struck on a large flan, with no discernible evidence of wear. A crisp portrait, and free from the usual creases, flan undulations and other problems associated with medieval gold coins. An attractive coin with good eye appeal. PCGS graded AU-58. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3428		Great Britain. Rose Ryal, ND. S.2613; Fr-230. James I, 1603-1625. Mint mark, escallop. Struck in the period 1606-1607. Second coinage (1604-1619). King James enthroned, holding orb and scepter, facing, portcullis at feet, back of throne with scrolling. Reverse, shield of arms over rose. The centers of the coin are sharply struck, all lettering clear, and free from any marks or abrasions. Struck on a large round flan, with practically no evidence of wear. Surfaces are lustrous and original. One of the finest surviving specimens. This was the last of the large 'Sovereign' series of coins which began with the Henry VII in 1489, and continued with the Sovereigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth I. All of these rare coins feature the monarch, crowned and seated. PCGS graded AU-53. WINGS Approved. * This coin was minted just three or four years after James began his reign, and shortly after the famous 'Gunpowder Plot.' In 1603 Queen Elizabeth I had died and was succeeded by King James VI of Scotland, the son of Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley. He became James I of England, and united the two thrones. James had a love of pomp and ceremony (and his coinage was ornate and varied) but he alienated the Puritans by his High Church views, and Parliament by his assertion of the divine rights of monarchy. His many favorites, such as Buckingham, and his schemes for an alliance with Spain dented his initial popularity with the public, but despite his shortcomings he managed to avoid war and major financial problems. The contemporary description of James as 'The wisest fool in Christendom' seems remarkably appropriate. Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $32,313
Lot 3429		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2620; Fr-234. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage, fifth bust. Mint mark cinquefoil (1613-1615). Obverse, crowned half- length bust of king right, holding orb and sceptre. Reverse, square topped shield of arms with I R (Iacobus Rex) at sides. Mint state and glowing with original golden luster, this coin has one of the finest portraits of King James that I have seen. These coins were crudely made and irregular-shaped and few pieces of this quality have survived. Struck on a large round flan it is more attractive than the Thomas Law Collection, Marshall Collection, Cheshire Collection, Eliasburg Collection, Schneider Collection and Samuel King Collection specimens. NGC graded AU-58. WINGS Approved. * This coin was minted in the middle of James's reign, circa 1613-1615. The king had survived the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, and despite his many failings he managed to keep the nation on an even keel. Perhaps his most enduring achievement was in the sphere of religion. He commissioned a translation of the Bible. Published in 1611 it became known as the Authorized Version, famous for its beauty of language. When James died in 1625, a prematurely senile figure at the age of fifty nine, he was not the most beloved of monarchs. But generally, it was agreed that this unlikely king had succeeded where his more illustrious forebears - and English cousins - had failed. He had united the kingdoms of England and Scotland and maintained peace in his realm. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,523
Lot 3430		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2692. Charles I, 1625-1649. Mint mark crown. Made 1648-1649. Obverse, 5th (smaller) bust of king with unjewelled crown CAROLVS D: G: MAG: FR: ET: HI: REX. Reverse, crowned shield of arms, C and R to right and left. FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA (Through concord the kingdoms flourish). Practically mint state, and struck on a round flan with a good strong portrait. Lots of original mint luster, giving great eye appeal. Normally a badly made gold coin produced during a chaotic period in English history, this specimen is better struck than most. PCGS graded AU-55. WINGS Approved. *This coin was made only months before the end of King Charles' reign. Charles's defeat at the Battle of Naseby in June 1645 ended all hopes of victory for the royalists in the English Civil War. In May 1646 the king surrendered at Newark to the Scots who handed him over to Parliament in January 1647. In June the army seized him and carried him off to Hampton Court. While the army leaders strove to find a settlement, Charles secretly intrigued for a Scottish invasion. In November he escaped, but was recaptured and held at Carisbrooke Castle, a Scottish invasion followed in 1648 but was shattered by Cromwell at Preston. In January 1649 the House of Commons set up a high court of justice which tried Charles and condemned him to death, He was beheaded on 30th January 1649 before the Banqueting House, Whitehall, London. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,197
Lot 3431		Great Britain. Pattern Broad, 1656. W&R-39; S.3225. Oliver Cromwell. Obverse laureate head of Cromwell left. Reverse, crowned shield of the protectorate. Grained edge. A superb mint state specimen with light golden toning around the lettering and sharp detail. Great overall eye appeal. Cromwellian coinage is very rare in high grade and has become increasingly difficult to obtain. NGC graded MS-62(In our opinion conservatively graded). WINGS Approved. Cromwell's portrait coins are often described as patterns, but it is quite likely that they were intended, eventually, to circulate. Authority was given for manufacture in 1656 but the first full production came in 1657, followed by a later wave of coinage before the September of 1658, when Cromwell died. Cromwell had become king in all but name- indeed his last parliament had offered him the crown. He had refused the offer because he feared the army's republicanism, but he was nevertheless pleased to see his portrait used so conspicuously on the national coinage. Estimated Value $60,000 - 70,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3432		Great Britain. Guinea, 1714. S.3574; Fr-320; KM-534. Anne, 1702-1714. Obverse, draped bust of Queen left. Reverse, crowned cruciform shields with scepters in angles. This coin is in mint state with only the slightest evidence of blank filing - a process quite usual for this series. Beautifully struck with both sides of this specimen bathed in warm golden luster. Today very rare to find so nice. NGC graded MS-61. WINGS Approved. * 1714 was the year in which Queen Anne died. She was the second daughter of James, Duke of York (who became James II) and Anne Hyde. She succeeded William III, her brother-in-law, in 1702. Events of her reign include the War of Spanish Succession, Marlborough's victories at Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenharde, and Malplaquet, and the union of the English and Scottish parliaments in 1707. Anne was succeeded by George I on August 1st 1714. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3433		Great Britain. Quarter Guinea, 1762. S. 3741; Fr-368; KM-592. George III. Obverse young portrait of George III, reverse crowned shield of Hanoverian arms. Fully lustrous and original, this is a good (nearly mint state) example of a popular one- year type coin, and one of Britain's smallest circulating gold coins. NGC graded MS-62. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3434		Great Britain. Quarter Guinea, 1762. S.3741; Fr-368; KM-592. George III. One year type. NGC graded MS-63. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3435		Great Britain. Guinea, 1776. S.3728; Fr-355; KM-604. George III. A high grade for this key date 4th laureate bust Guinea. Struck in 1776, the year of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of nationhood for the United States. The year King George lost his colonies! NGC graded AU-53. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3436		Great Britain. Guinea, 1776. S.3728; Fr-355; KM-604. George III. Popular date for Revolutionary War collectors. NGC graded Extremely Fine, Details (Surface Hairlines). Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,116
Lot 3437		Great Britain. Guinea, 1785. S.3728; Fr-355; KM-604. George III. Obverse, draped laureate bust of king right. Reverse, ornate 'rose' style shield of arms. Practically as struck, with little or no flan imperfections. Early Guineas of George III are very tough to find in top grades. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3438		Great Britain. Guinea, 1787. S.3729; Fr-356; KM-609. George III. Obverse, draped bust of king right. Reverse, iconic spade-shaped shield of arms. Mint state and well struck with an abundance of original luster. This, the first year of the 13-year 'Spade Guinea' series has great eye appeal. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,820
Lot 3439		Great Britain. Guinea, 1798. S.3729; Fr-356; KM-609. George III. By Lewis Pingo. 5th laureate bust right. Reverse, spade shaped shield of arms. Brilliant mint state and with much eye appeal. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,115
Lot 3440		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1801. S.3736; Fr-363; KM-649. George III. Obverse, laureate bust of king right. Reverse, crowned shield of arms within garter as on the 'Military' Guinea of 1813. A superb mint state coin with lots of eye appeal and a delicate gold peripheral tone. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3441		Great Britain. Third-Guinea, 1803. S.3739; Fr-366; KM-648. George III. Only 1 graded higher. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3442		Great Britain. Half-Guinea, 1804. S.3737; Fr-364; KM-651. George III. Only 1 graded higher. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,116
Lot 3443		Great Britain. Third Guinea, 1809. S.3740; Fr-367; KM-650. George III. Obverse, laureate portrait of king right. Reverse, large crown and date below. Prooflike surfaces impart a pleasant golden glow. Now tough to find in this high grade. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3444		Great Britain. Half-Guinea, 1813. S.3737; Fr-364; KM-651. George III. Scarcer date. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3445		Great Britain. Half Sovereign, 1817. S.3786; Fr-372; KM-673. George III. Obverse portrait of king right, reverse crowned shield of arms. This is a stunning example of the first date of British Half Sovereign. Usually, high grade specimens are seen with a quantity of abrasions and general surfaces scuffs. This example is unusually free from marks. Difficult to replace so nice. NGC graded MS-64. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3446		Great Britain. Sovereign, 1821. S.3800; Fr-376; KM-682. George IV. Laureate head left. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Surface Hairlines). Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,175
Lot 3447		Great Britain. Sovereign, 1827. S.3801; Fr-377; KM-696. George IV. Bare head left. NGC graded AU-50. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 3448		Great Britain. Sovereign, 1871. S.3853B (incorrect reference number and country on slab holder); Fr-387i; KM-736.2. Victoria. Young head. Raised WW on truncation. Reverse: Shield. Die number 31 below wreath. PCGS graded MS-63. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $611
Lot 3449		Great Britain. Five Pounds, 1887. S.3864; Fr-390; KM-769. Victoria. Obverse Boehm's 'Jubilee head' portrait of Queen left, reverse has Pistrucci's classic St George and dragon. Beautifully struck with prooflike surfaces, this mint state specimen has all the eye appeal of a proof striking. Made in 1887 to celebrate the 50th year of the Queen's reign, the 1887 Five Pound coin is becoming almost impossible to find in top grades. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3450		Great Britain. Five Pounds, 1887. S.3864; Fr-390; KM-769. Victoria. Uncirculated with prooflike fields. Obverse, J Boehm's 'Jubilee head' of Victoria. Reverse, Pistrucci's classic St George. Another superb example of this desirable coin. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3451		Great Britain. 5 Pounds, 1887. S.3864; Fr-390; KM-769. Victoria. Jubilee head. NGC graded MS-61. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,173
Lot 3452		Great Britain. Two Pounds, 1887. S.3865; Fr-391; KM-768. Victoria. Obverse, Boehm's 'Jubilee head' of Queen left. Reverse. St George and dragon. Lovely surfaces for a currency striking. Few of these coins were retained in such pleasing condition. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,645
Lot 3453		Great Britain. 2 Pounds, 1887. S.3865; Fr-391; KM-768. Victoria. Jubilee head. PCGS graded AU-58. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 3454		Great Britain. Half Sovereign, 1887. S.3869; Fr-393; KM-766. Victoria. Jubilee head. NGC graded MS-63. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3455		Great Britain. Matte Proof Five Pounds, 1902. S.3966; Fr-398a; KM-807. Edward VII. Obverse, uncrowned portrait of King by de Saulles, reverse features classic version of St George and dragon by B. Pistrucci. These coins were produced with a deliberately subdued matte surface, and included in the scarce set of gold and silver coins produced to celebrate the new king's coronation. This specimen is in mint state and free from any abrasions, an excellent example of a one-year type coin. NGC graded Matte Proof 62. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,760
Lot 3456		Great Britain. 5 Pounds, 1902. S.3966; Fr-398a; KM-807. Edward VII. Minor reverse scratch in field. NGC graded Matte Proof 61. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,290
Lot 3457		Great Britain. Two Pounds, 1902. S.3968; Fr-399a; KM-806. Edward VII. Obverse, uncrowned portrait of King by de Saulles, reverse classic version of St George and dragon by B. Pistrucci. This is the second most important coin in the matte proof set of 1902 coins. Crisply struck and free from scuffs or abrasions. PCGS graded Matte Proof 61. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,056
Lot 3458		Great Britain. Five Pounds, 1937. S.4074; Fr-409; KM-861. George VI. Obverse, uncrowned portrait of king by H Paget. Reverse, Pistrucci's St George and dragon. Lovely fields, no marks. A truly superior example of this large coin hastily produced to commemorate the coronation of King George after the unexpected abdication of his brother Edward VIII (to marry Mrs Simpson) in December 1936. PCGS graded Proof 63. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $4,400 - 4,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,288
Lot 3459		Great Britain. 100 Pounds, 1997. KM-985. 1 Ounce. Britannia in chariot. One year type. NGC graded MS-69. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,586
Lot 3460		Great Britain. 5 Pounds, 2009. KM-1121b. Weight 1.1771 ounces. Olympics- Swimmer. Finest grade possible. NGC graded Proof 70 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,704
Lot 3461		Great Britain. 5 Pounds, 2010. KM-1139b. Weight 1.1771 ounces. 2012 Olympics- Runners. Finest grade possible. NGC graded Proof 70 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,704
Lot 3462		Great Britain. 5 Pounds, 2011. KM-1202b. Weight 1.1771 ounces. 2012 Olympics- Cyclist. Finest grade possible. NGC graded Proof 70 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,704
Lot 3463		Great Britain. 50 Pounds, 2011. S.4468. Weight 0.5000 ounce. Britannia seated with rippling Union Jack behind. One year type. PCGS graded Proof 69 Deep Cameo (First Strike). Estimated Value $625 - 675. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 3464		Greece. 20 Drachmai, 1884-A. Fr-18; KM-58. George I. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 3465		Greece. 20 Drachmai, 1884-A. Fr-18; KM-58. George I. NGC graded Uncirculated, Details (Surface Hairlines). Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $341
Lot 3466		Greece. 20 Drachmai, 1884-A. KM-56. George I. One year type. ICG graded MS-62. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $341
Lot 3467		Greece. 20 Drachmai, 1970. KM-92. For the 1967 Revolution. NGC graded Uncirculated, Details (Scratches). Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353

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