Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 87

September Pre Long Beach

World Crowns & Minors

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3049		Germany. 3 Reichsmark, 1928-D. KM-58; J-332. For the 400th anniversary of the Death of Albrecht Durer. NGC graded MS-66 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 3050		Germany. 5 Reichsmark, 1929-A. KM-64; J-341. 100th Anniversary - Weimar Constitution. Hindenburg left. NGC graded Proof 63 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3051		Germany. 5 Reichsmark, 1930-G. KM-71; J-346. Liberation of Rhineland. NGC graded MS-64+. Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3052		Germany. 5 Reichsmark, 1930-J. KM-68; J-343. Graf Zeppelin Flight. NGC graded MS-64 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3053		Germany. 5 Reichsmark, 1930-F. KM-68; J-343. Graf Zeppelin Flight. NGC graded MS-64+. Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3054		Germany. 3 Reichsmark, 1930-J. KM-67; J-342. Graf Zeppelin Flight. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 3055		Kings of Mercia. Offa (757-796). Silver Penny, undated. Light coinage. Kings of Mercia. Offa (757-796). Silver Penny, undated. Light coinage. Portrait floral cross type. Moneyer Ethilwald (North 310; S 905v). Struck on full flan with well defined portrait. Extremely rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 3056		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1179. Edward The Confessor, 1042-1066. Pointed Helmet type. Helmeted, draped, and bearded bust right, holding scepter. Reverse; Central circle, short voided cross within, annulet at center. Chipped at 4 o'clock. Attractive old toning. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 3057		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1174. Edward the Confessor, 1042-1066. Trefoil Quadrilateral type. Diademed and draped bust left, scepter before. Reverse; Central circle, short voided cross within, over center a quadrilateral with angles of three pellets and one at the center. Attractive old toning. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 3058		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1184. Edward The Confessor, 1042-1066. Pyramids type. Crowned, draped and bearded bust right, scepter before. Reverse; Central circle, small voided cross within and annulet center, in three angles, a narrow pyramid with pellet in last angle. Sharply struck with beautiful old cabinet toning. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 3059		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1250. William I, The Conqueror, 1066-1087. Profile left/Cross Fleury type. Crowned and draped bust left, scepter at shoulder. Reverse; Central circle, within a cross fleury, pellet in center. Sharply struck and toned. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,703
Lot 3060		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1251. William I, The Conqueror, 1066-1087. Bonnet type. Area of striking flatness. Toned. NGC graded Very Fine, Details (Scratches). Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 3061		Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1257. William I, The Conqueror, 1066-1087. Paxs type. Facing bust. Altered surface. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 3062		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.1890. Henry VI, First reign, 1422-1461. Calais mint. Facing bust. NGC graded VF-30. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 3063		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.1972. Edward IV, 1461-1470. Heavy coinage (1461-1464). Mint mark rose. Quatrefoils by neck and crescent on breast. Practically as struck, with a portrait of Edward IV which is as impressively detailed as any we have ever see. Crack in planchet near the bottom. This coin is now scarce in any grade - the current catalogue price for VF is $950(£575). There is no pricing for EF or higher grades. Sharpness of About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3064		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2098. Edward IV, Second Reign, 1471-1483. London. Mint mark, Pierced cross. Facing bust. Toned. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 3065		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2156; N.1679. Richard III, 1483-1485. London mint. Mint mark boar's head. Little sign of wear. Obverse, stylized facing bust of King, reverse quartered design, CIVITAS LONDON in center. This coin is struck a little off-center which actually renders the King's name bold and full, and the portrait of the King is exceptional. The famous (or indeed infamous) King Richard III only reigned for 2 years or so, but alongside Edward VIII, Victoria, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and a couple of others, Richard is one of England's most fascinating and controversial past monarchs. All his coinage types are rare, and with a catalogue price of around $3500 in basic VF, this Groat is no exception. EF-45 (not in holder). *We may never know if Richard was the evil murderer depicted in Shakespeare's plays or really a competent administrator whose throne was seized by Henry VII. As history is written by the victors, there may have been a certain bias shown in analyses of Richard's character over the last 500 years or so, and scholars now tend to minimize the evidence for Richard's crimes as Tudor propaganda. The son of Richard Duke of York, he was created Duke of Gloucester by his brother King Edward IV, and distinguished himself in the Wars of the Roses. On Edward IV's death in 1483 he became protector to his nephew King Edward V, but soon secured the crown for himself on the plea that Edward IV's sons were illegitimate. He proved a capable ruler, but the suspicion that he had murdered Edward V and his brother undermined his popularity. In 1485, Henry Earl of Richmond, later King Henry VII, raised a rebellion and Richard was defeated and killed at Bosworth near Leicester. He was buried and his original tomb was probably destroyed in the 16th century Reformation. His body was lost for over 500 years until an archaeological dig in a Leicester car park in 2012 found him, and Richard III was re-buried in a ceremony at Leicester Cathedral on 26 March 2015. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,643
Lot 3066		Great Britain. Halfgroat, ND. S.2211. Henry VII, 1485-1509. Mint mark, Tun. Irregular flan (as is often the case) but a superb 'facing bust' portrait on this Renaissance piece. NGC graded AU-53 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 3067		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2337E. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Second coinage (1526-44). Mint mark, Lis. NGC graded EF-40 Silver Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3068		Great Britain. Halfgroat, ND. S.2343. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Canterbury, Archbishop Warham. A lovely portrait of one of England's most famous monarchs on this attractive coin. NGC graded EF-40 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 3069		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2498. Philip and Mary, 1554-1558. Face to face busts. Full titles and undated. NGC graded Fine-12. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $423
Lot 3070		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1561. S.2561. Elizabeth I. Mint mark, pheon (1561-5). Weak date. NGC graded Very Fine, Details (Excessive Surface Hairlines). Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $71
Lot 3071		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1574. S.2563. Elizabeth I. Mint mark, eglantine. Toned. NGC graded VF-30 Silver Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 3072		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2577. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Sixth issue. Mint mark, Hand (1590-2). NGC graded VF-20. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 3073		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2577. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Sixth issue. Mint mark, tun (1592-5). Toned. NGC graded VF-25 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 3074		Great Britain. Crown, 1601. S.2582; Dav-3757. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Mint mark, 1. Seventh issue, 1601-1602. Obverse portrait of Queen left, wearing small crown, holding orb and sceptre. Reverse; Crowned quartered shield of arms with legend: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM ('I have made God my helper' - Psalm 54, 4). Delightful pastel tone and strong detail on one of the most iconic English numismatic portraits. Little evidence of wear on this very attractive specimen. NGC graded EF-45 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. * This coin was made within a year or two of the death of Elizabeth I. The Queen had reigned for some 43 years - no small achievement in the turbulent 16th century. The war with Spain continued with varying fortunes to the end of the reign, while events at home foreshadowed the conflicts of the 17th century. Puritan discontent was developing with Elizabeth's religious settlement, and several were imprisoned or executed. Parliament was beginning to show a new independence, and in 1601 Elizabeth was forced to retreat on the monopolies question. Nevertheless her prestige remained undiminished as was shown by the failure of Essex's rebellion in 1601. Elizabeth had vanquished her enemies and maintained domestic peace for decades. Philip II of Spain had aided Catholic conspiracies against her, but the landing of an English army in the Netherlands in 1585 and Mary Queen of Scots execution in 1587 had brought matters to a head and Philip's Armada (the fleet sent to invade England in 1588) met with total disaster. Perhaps more importantly, her adventurous subjects were establishing vast new colonies in what was to become the United States of America. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3075		Great Britain. Halfgroat, ND. S.2649. James I, 1603-1625. First bust. Obverse, portrait of King right. Reverse. Plain shield of arms. Struck on a large flan, with excess metal and a delightful pastel blue tone. Practically uncirculated and very rare thus. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $375 - 425. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 3076		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2654. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage. Third bust. Mint mark, lis. Crowned bust right. Toned. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 3077		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1604. S.2657. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage. Third bust. Mint mark, lis. Toned. NGC graded VF-20. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $182
Lot 3078		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2789. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower Mint under the King. Mint mark, Portcullis (1633-4). Minor surface marks. Toned. NGC graded VF-20. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $94
Lot 3079		Great Britain. Sixpence, ND. S.2813. Charles I, 1625-1649. Mint mark crown. Obverse; Crowned portrait of the king with no inner circle surrounding. Reverse; Crown over oval shield of arms. This is a pretty coin with a light blue tone, good surfaces, and little if any wear. The cameo portrait of the ill-fated king is exquisite. It is a chilling fact that within months of this coin's production the King was executed. NGC graded AU-50 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 3080		Great Britain. Shilling, 1645. S.3143. Charles I, 1625-1649. Newark Siege Piece in silver. Obverse, jewelled crown with C R (Charles Rex) to the sides and mark of value (XII) in pence below. Reverse, OBS: NEWARK 1645. Crisply struck with a little excess metal, and some underlying markings from the original plate visible, especially on the reverse. Attractively toned. This coin has seen practically no circulation and is an excellent example of this historic coinage. NGC graded AU-55. Although there were various sieges during the English Civil War, the siege of Newark was particularly significant, and the loss of this important 'Royalist' city to the forces of Parliament hastened the defeat of King Charles I. In June 1645 the increasingly desperate King's army was defeated by Parliament's 'New Model Army' at the Battle of Naseby. In October 1645, while he was in Newark, the king heard the news that Prince Rupert, his nephew, had had surrendered the town of Bristol to the forces of Parliament. Rupert then travelled through enemy territory, with 100 or so men, to meet the King in Newark, but, embarrassed by the situation, Prince Rupert resigned and never fought in the Civil War again. In November 1645 the Parliamentary armies, led by Colonel-General Poyntz, Colonel Rossiter, and Colonel Gravies, plus the Scots army led by General Alexander began their siege of the city of Newark. King Charles fled to Oxford, which then became the royal 'capital.' Lord John Belasyse, the Governor of Newark took measures to fortify the town, and to overcome the shortage of money he produced 'siege money' made from silver plate donated by wealthy royalists and from the Newark Castle collection. Four denominations were made, in relatively small numbers - halfcrowns, shillings, ninepences and sixpences. Bellasyse organized raids to attack the enemy forces, but inevitably the Parliamentarians strengthened their defenses and totally encircled the town. By late March 1646 16,000 troops were besieging Newark, but despite the increasing incidence of disease (many defenders died of the plague) and foul conditions within the town, there was no surrender. King Charles arrived in Newark at the end of April 1646, hopeful of help from the King and Queen of France. It never came. The King, eventually surrendered to the Scots in early May 1646, at Southwell near to Newark. The local council in Newark, however, decided it did not want to surrender, and continued to resist. Only when the Scots forced the king to order the garrison to capitulate was the siege of Newark ended. On May 8th 1646 a tearful Lord Bellasyse left Newark and signed the terms of surrender. The English Civil War was virtually ended. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,113
Lot 3081		Great Britain. Bridgenorth On Severn Groat or Four Pence, 1646. S.3042. Charles I, 1625-1649. Late 'Declaration' issue. Obverse; Crowned portrait of king left. Reverse; Declaration in three lines, date below. Beautifully struck on a flan so large that some of the obverse design has been duplicated in striking. Practically mint state with a handsome golden blue toning, and one of the nicest coins to emanate from this scarce Royalist branch mint. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3082		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1658. S.3227A; ESC-447. Oliver Cromwell. By Thomas Simon. Obverse; Laureate draped bust of the Lord Protector left with cloak frosted. Legend: OLIVAR D.G R P ANG SCO ET HIB &ETC PRO. Reverse; Inverted die axis, crowned shield of the arms of the Protectorate. Date above crown, PAX QVAERITVR BELLO (Peace is sought by war). Edge has the ominous inscription in raised letters: HAS NISI PERITURVS MIHI ADIMAT NEMO (Let no-one remove from me these (letters) on penalty of death). A beautifully toned uncirculated specimen with shades of deep blue over prooflike fields. What is especially appealing is the absence of striking defects, wear or surface abrasions. Cromwell coins are forever popular, and top quality specimens like this are very difficult to locate. NGC graded MS-62 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. *Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was the Puritan leader of the Parliamentary (or anti-Royalist) forces in the great English Civil War. Having overseen the execution of the King (Charles I) and caused his son Charles to flee into exile, he declared Britain a republic. As Lord Protector from 1653 Cromwell established religious toleration and allied Britain with France against Spain. He was feared and respected, but he soon became a quasi- monarch himself and the population tired of his Puritanism. Not long before his death in September 1658 Cromwell authorized production of a series of coins bearing his portrait, all are scarce and very collectible. After the Restoration (of the monarchy) in 1660, it was not wise to be found in possession of Cromwell's coinage, but today these coins are sought after numismatic rarities. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,338
Lot 3083		Great Britain. Crown, 1663. S.3354; Dav-3774. Charles II, 1660-1685. Obverse; Draped laureate portrait of King by John Roettier, CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse; Inverted, crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles. Edge, DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI XV in raised letters. A pretty coin which is nearly uncirculated, for this was a weakly struck low relief denomination. There is a fair amount of original mint luster evident under a mauve and blue peripheral tone. Early Charles II Crowns are extremely difficult to obtain in grades higher than VF. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Surface Hairlines). * Charles II, known as the 'Merry Monarch,' was the eldest son of Charles I and he was proclaimed King in 1660, not long before the production of this coin. He was a popular king and patron of the arts and sciences. He was above all a pragmatist who was determined not to repeat the great errors of his father. Lord Rochester observed that Charles 'Never said a foolish thing, nor ever did a wise one.' In a witty response the King admitted 'Yes, this is very true, for my words are my own, and my actions are my ministers.'. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3084		Great Britain. Shilling, 1663. S. 3372; ESC-1025. Charles II, 1660-1685. Practically uncirculated with much original brilliance. NGC graded MS-61 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3085		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1674. S.3382; ESC-1512. Charles II. Uncirculated. Obverse draped laureate bust of King right. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. Deeply toned and prooflike. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3086		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1677. S.3367; ESC-479. Charles II. Fourth draped bust. Attractively toned with a trace of underlying luster. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 3087		Great Britain. Fourpence, 1679. S.3384; ESC-1851. Charles II. Practically mint state with most original luster intact. A lovely coin which served as Maundy coinage and general currency. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 3088		Great Britain. Coronation Silver Medal, 1685. Eimer-273; MI i,605/5-6. James II, 1685-1688. Silver. 34 mm. By J. Roettier. The official issue for the coronation. Obverse; Draped, laureate portrait of king right. Reverse; Hand appearing from clouds holding crown. NGC graded AU-58 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 3089		Great Britain. Crown, 1687. S.3407; ESC-78; Dav-3779. James II, 1685-1688. Obverse, second laureate draped bust left. Reverse, crowned cruciform shields, inverted die axis. Edge TERTIO in raised letters. A beautiful mint state coin, well struck up overall, although the top of the hair just slightly weak. 'English Silver Coinage' (page 11) notes that James II Crowns with the second bust are very often found with 'the hair above the forehead not properly struck up,' and yet this is better struck than most examples. The coin has tremendous eye appeal and a rich golden-green tone over glistening and practically flawless surfaces. Exceptional. NGC graded MS-62. * James II was over 50 years old when he succeeded to the throne upon the death of his brother Charles II in 1685 - quite an age for a new king in the 17th century! James had become a Catholic in 1671. This reduced his popularity and led firstly to attempts to exclude him from the succession, then to the rebellions of Monmouth and Argyll and finally to Parliament's invitation to his daughter and son-in-law, William and Mary to take the throne. James fled to Ireland, rallied his supporters, but was defeated at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, choosing to go into exile in France. His reign was brief and his coins are scarce- especially so in high grade. During this period the coinage dies continued to be engraved by John Roettier (1631-1700). Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,230
Lot 3090		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1689. S.3434; ESC-503. William and Mary. First busts right. Reverse; First crowned shield. NGC graded AU-55 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 3091		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1689. S.3434; ESC-503. William and Mary. First busts right. Reverse; First crowned shield. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 3092		Great Britain. Shilling, 1693. S.3437; ESC-1076. William and Mary, 1689-1694. Well struck and nearly uncirculated with a pleasing dark tone. These conjoined-head silver coins were struck with a shallow design and are therefore seldom seen with much detail on the portraits of the joint monarchs. This is an exceptional specimen. The coin deservedly catalogues at around $4000 in XF. NGC graded AU-53 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,703
Lot 3093		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1693. S.3436; ESC-521. William and Mary. Inverted 3. Attractively toned with underlying luster. NGC graded EF-45 Silver Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 3094		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1696. S.3520; ESC-1533. William III. Uncirculated with excellent detail and a deep tone. NGC graded MS-63 Silver Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3095		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1696. S.3520; ESC-1533. William III. Uncirculated and with a light tone. NGC graded MS-63 Silver Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 3096		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. S.3538; ESC-1566. William III. Third bust. Large crowns. Sharply struck with original brilliant mint luster. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 3097		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1698. S.3494; ESC-554. William III. DECIMO on edge. First draped bust. Lustrous. NGC graded MS-62 Gold Sticker. WINGS Approved. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 3098		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1698. S.3494; ESC-554. William III. DECIMO on edge in raised letters. Obverse, first draped bust of King right. Reverse, modified large shields. A superbly well struck coin which retains nearly all original mint luster. Surprisingly well struck. Mint state. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,293

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