Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 98

The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017

World Crowns and Minors

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2888		Great Britain. Crown, 1676. S.3358; ESC-51; Dav-3776. Charles II. Third draped bust right. Toned. NGC graded AU-55. WINGS. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,820
Lot 2889		Great Britain. Shilling, 1676. S.3375; ESC-1047. Charles II. Well struck, deeply toned and attractive. NGC graded AU-53. WINGS. Estimate Value $700 - 750 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $881
Lot 2890		Great Britain. Pattern Farthing, 1676. Peck-492. Struck in silver. Edge plain. Charles II. Obverse, laureate portrait of king with long hair by J. Roettier. CAROLVS. A. CAROLO. around. Reverse; Figure of Britannia seated with double exergue line below, and the boombastic assertion QVATVOR MARIA VINDICO ('I rule the four seas') around. an attractive high grade specimen which is practically mint state and toned in shades of blue and gray. NGC graded AU-55. WINGS. Estimate Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 2891		Great Britain. Tin Farthing, 1684. S.3395. Charles II, 1660-1685. Obverse; Draped laureate bust of king left. Reverse Britannia. Reverse; Britannia. Date in raised numerals on edge. Superb obverse portrait and good bright tin color. Practically as struck, and an attractive and rare specimen. NGC graded MS-62. Estimate Value $1,250 - 1,500 * It is important to bear in mind that tin coins were made of much softer metal than their copper siblings. Most tin coins are subject to corrosion, blistering and dramatic loss of detail. This piece has survived these problems admirably. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,233
Lot 2892		Great Britain. Crown, 1687. S.3407; ESC-78; Dav-3779; KM-463. James II, 1685-1688. Second bust type; TERTIO on edge. Laureate, draped bust left. Reverse; Crowned cruciform arms, garter-star at center. Sharply struck for issue and very lustrous, with deep old cabinet toning. A particularly choice example, original mint state, and rare in grade. PCGS graded MS-63. WINGS. Estimate Value $3,000 - 3,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,995
Lot 2893		Great Britain. Crown, 1687. S.3407; ESC-78; Dav-3779. James II, 1685-1688. Second draped bust left. Sharply struck, toned. NGC graded AU-58. WINGS. Estimate Value $1,800 - 2,200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,291
Lot 2894		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1689. S.3435. William and Mary, 1689-1694. Second shield. No frosting on caul or interior of crown on reverse. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimate Value $1,250 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2895		Great Britain. Half Crown, 1689. S.3434; ESC-503A (Rare). William and Mary. First bust, first shields. Edge: PRIMO. This is a rare variety where the second L of GVLIELMVS is struck over an M. The letter underneath is very clear. Nicely toned. NGC graded AU-58. WINGS. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 2896		Great Britain. Pattern Farthing in silver or official farthing sized medalet, Undated. MI-691,81 (pl.LXXV,9); Montagu 15. Edge plain. 23 mm. William and Mary, 1689-1694. Tribute to William. Obverse portrait of king right by John Roettier, legend GVLIELMVS III DEI GRATIA. Reverse, Mary right, MARIA II DEI GRATIA. A stunning piece in mint state with deep pastel blue toning. Rarely seen in this grade. NGC graded MS-62. WINGS. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $411
Lot 2897		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1694. S.3452; KM-475.3. William and Mary. Obverse; Conjoined busts of William and Mary as joint monarchs. GVLIELMVS ET MARIA. Reverse; Britannia seated BRITAN NIA around and date in exergue below. The William and Mary currency Halfpenny is usually a badly made coin, but this specimen is mint state with well struck portraits. A hint of mint red and a glossy original sheen. A coin which is not difficult to obtain in low grades, but is practically impossible to find in this state of preservation. PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. WINGS. Estimate Value $1,300 - 1,500 * In his book Peck notes that by 1692 public resentment at the continued use of tin coins was sufficient to bring their issue to an end. Mr Neale, then Master of the Mint, set out in a statement dated 9 June 1693 that he intended originally to produce 24 pence to the pound, although this seemed to fall to around 21 pence to the pound as production of halfpennies (and farthings) got underway in 1694. The dark, often black tone of the William and Mary pieces contrasts with the usually reddish-brown color of the copper coins of Charles II. On December 28 1694, almost exactly six months after the start of this coinage, the queen died (of smallpox) and a new obverse became necessary. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 2898		Great Britain. Pattern Farthing in silver or official medalet, Undated. MI-695-92; Montagu 22. Edge plain. 23 mm. William III, 1694-1702. Tribute to William. Obverse, portrait of king facing right by John Roettier, legend GVLIELMVS III DEI GRATIA. Reverse, sun with rays NON DEVIO above. Mint state with a beautiful gold and ocean blue iridescent tone over proof surfaces. Surely the finest available example of this enigmatic piece. NGC graded MS-63. WINGS. Estimate Value $300 - 350 * Montagu originally described this piece as a 'pattern for a currency coinage' but later wondered if it was a medalet. Montagu pointed out that William III had only come to the throne by means of the flight of his predecessors and the consequent extinction of the Stuart line. He said 'Knowing the strong feeling among the lower classes, especially, in favour of what was considered to be the divinely legitimate race, it is quite probable that he (William III) thought it politic to distribute jettons of this kind as widely as possible, to give publicity to and ensure recognition of his and his queen's titles as reigning monarchs.'. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 2899		Great Britain. Crown, 1695. S.3470; ESC-86; Dav-3781. William III. First bust, first harp. Edge, SEPTIMO. Well struck, attractive old tone with original underlying luster. NGC graded MS-63. WINGS. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,938
Lot 2900		Great Britain. Crown, 1695. S.3470; ESC-87; Dav-3781. William III. First bust, first harp. Edge, OCTAVO. Slight weakness on date, lightly toned with original underlying luster. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,585
Lot 2901		Great Britain. Crown, 1695. S.3470; ESC-87. Edge: OCTAVO. Obverse; Portrait of William III right. First bust, first harp. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. Well centered with especially broad rim denticles on the reverse, a pleasing portrait showing all details, the royal shield also sharply detailed, lots of luster remaining under a pleasing old-time bluish gray toning, with only minimal tin flecks in the metal. Scarce so well preserved. NGC graded MS-62. WINGS. Estimate Value $2,250 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,939
Lot 2902		Great Britain. Crown, 1696. S.3470; ESC-89; Dav-3781. William III. First bust, first harp. Edge, OCTAVO. Toned. NGC graded AU-53. Estimate Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 2903		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. S.3538; ESC 1566. William III. 3rd bust. Large crowns on reverse. A gorgeous gem mint state coin with deep golden blue toning. NGC graded MS-64+. WINGS. Estimate Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $911
Lot 2904		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. S.3538; ESC-1566. William III. Third bust, large crowns, later harp. Beautiful toning. NGC graded MS-64. WINGS. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 2905		Great Britain. Shilling, 1697. S.3497; ESC-1091. William III. First draped bust right. A few surface imperfections, slight weakness in strike and bright mint luster. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 2906		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1698. S.3494; ESC-554. William III. Artificial toning. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Surface Hairlines). Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 2907		Great Britain. Crown, 1700. S.3474; ESC-97; Dav-3782. William III. Third bust, third harp. Edge: DVODECIMO. Brilliant mint luster. NGC graded MS-62. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,056
Lot 2908		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1700. S.3494; ESC-561. William III. Edge: DVODECIMO. Adjustment marks and haymarks on obverse. Bright and lustrous mint state. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $700 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,087
Lot 2909		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1700. S.3538; ESC-1579. William III. Attractively toned. NGC graded MS-65. WINGS. Estimate Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 2910		Great Britain. Shilling, 1700. S.3516; ESC-1121. William III. Fifth draped bust. Lightly toned with mint fresh luster. NGC graded MS-63. WINGS. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 2911		Great Britain. Shilling, 1700. S.3516; ESC-1121. William III. Fifth draped bust. Delightfully toned over prooflike surfaces. NGC graded MS-63. WINGS. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 2912		Great Britain. Pattern Half Penny, Undated. Peck-724 (Rare). Anne, 1702-1714. Obverse, draped bare-headed bust of Queen left, ANNA DG MAG BR FR ET HIB REG. Reverse; Britannia seated with shield, holding spear, exergue plain. A bronzed proof, exceptionally well detailed. Normally encountered in lower grades, this is a superior piece. Slight evidence of die rust on reverse as is normal. Struck on a 28mm diameter flan with plain lightly striated edge. Great eye appeal. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. WINGS. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200 *Peck comments that the portrait on these patterns is in low relief, resembling that on the silver coins. He maintains that it is probable that the 2 pattern halfpennies here offered were struck during the last year of Anne's reign or perhaps soon after her death in 1714. Peck describes the rust marks as being so slight and superficial 'that they detract very little from the fine overall appearance of the reverses.' There were no currency halfpenny coins produced for Queen Anne, and her sudden death in 1714 was probably the reason that these rare patterns remain the largest copper coins bearing her portrait. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,939
Lot 2913		Great Britain. Pattern Half Penny, Undated. Peck-730 (Very Rare). Anne, 1702-1714. Obverse, draped, bare-headed bust of Queen left, ANNA DG MAG BR FR ET HIB REG. Reverse; A rose and a thistle united on a single stem (a reference to the uniting of England and Scotland in 1707). A bronzed proof with sharp detail and great eye appeal. Slight evidence of die rust on reverse as is normal. Struck on 28mm flan with plain lightly striated edge. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. WINGS. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 2914		Great Britain. "Vigo" Crown, 1703. S.3576; ESC-99; Dav-1338. Queen Anne, 1702-1714. Vigo below bust. Toned. NGC graded AU-55. WINGS. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,700
Lot 2915		Great Britain. 'Vigo' Halfcrown, 1703. S.3580; ESC-569. Queen Anne. Vigo below bust. Haymarking on both sides. Lovely iridescent tone with underlying luster. NGC graded AU-58. WINGS. Estimate Value $1,250 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,233
Lot 2916		Great Britain. 'Vigo' Shilling, 1703. S.3586; ESC-1131; KM-517.1. Anne, 1702-1714. Second draped bust, Vigo below. A bright well struck coin with much original mint luster. A very nice example of the sought after VIGO variety. NGC graded AU-58. WINGS. Estimate Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 2917		Great Britain. 'Vigo' Sixpence, 1703. S.3590; ESC-1582. Queen Anne. Vigo below bust. Deeply toned. NGC graded MS-63. WINGS. Estimate Value $400 - 450 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,175
Lot 2918		Great Britain. Crown, 1706. S.3578; ESC-101; Dav-1340. Queen Anne. Roses and plumes on reverse. Toned. NGC graded Extremely Fine, Details (Surface Hairlines). Estimate Value $700 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $734
Lot 2919		Great Britain. Crown, 1707. S.3578; ESC-102; Dav-1340. Queen Anne. Before Union. Roses and plumes on reverse. NGC graded MS-62. Estimate Value $2,600 - 2,800 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,169
Lot 2920		Great Britain. Shilling, 1707. S.3610; ESC-1141. Anne. Third draped bust. Plain angles. Attractive russet tone. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 2921		Great Britain. Crown, 1708. S.3601; ESC-105; Dav-1341. Queen Anne. After Union. Angles plain on reverse. Deeply toned and practically as struck. The later dated crowns of Queen Anne are tough to find now in this state of preservation. NGC graded AU-58. WINGS. Estimate Value $1,800 - 2,200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,055
Lot 2922		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1708. S.3604; ESC-577; KM-525.1. Queen Anne. Obverse; Draped bust of queen left. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields. Pleasantly toned in shades of blue and gold over original mint luster. NGC graded MS-61. Estimate Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,410
Lot 2923		Great Britain. Shilling, 1708. S.3610; ESC-1147; KM-523.1. Anne. Draped bust of Queen left. Faint obverse adjustments. Pretty old toning on both sides. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 2924		Great Britain. Shilling, 1708. S.3610; ESC-1147; KM-523.1. Anne. Draped bust of Queen left. Toned. NGC graded MS-63. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 2925		Great Britain. Crown, 1713. S.3603; ESC-109; Dav-1344; KM-536. Queen Anne, 1702-1714. By John Croker. Third draped bust left, ANNA DEI GRATIA. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in angles. Toned. NGC graded EF-45. WINGS. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $911
Lot 2926		Great Britain. Silver Penny, 1716. S.3657. George I. Laureate and draped bust right. NGC graded AU-58. WINGS. Estimate Value $125 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2927		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1717. S.3659; KM-549. George I. Obverse; Laureate draped bust of king right. GEORGIVS. REX. Reverse; Britannia seated holding long spear and spray of leaves. Brilliant mint state with frosted cameo design and proof-like background. Produced in the first year of the king's copper coinage, this has the appearance of a special or experimental striking, it is struck on a slightly larger than normal flan/planchet and is remarkable for the unusual number of die flaws and cracks evident on the reverse of the coin. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. WINGS. Estimate Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,351
Lot 2928		Great Britain. Crown, 1720/18. S.3639; ESC-113; Dav-1345. George I. Laureate and draped bust right. Reverse; Roses and plumes in angles. Edge: SEXTO. Lovely shades of olive green and blue peripheral toning. NGC graded AU-58. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,408
Lot 2929		Great Britain. Half Penny, 1720. S.3660; KM-557. George I. Obverse; Croker's laureate armoured bust of king right GEORGIVS. REX. Reverse; Britannia seated to left on a globe, BRITAN NIA around with date in exergue below. A practically flawless, well struck, mint state example of this normally poorly made coin. Some original mint color, especially on the reverse. An exceptional specimen. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. WINGS. Estimate Value $1,200 - 1,400 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2930		Great Britain. Shilling, 1720. S.3646; ESC-1168. George I. First laureate draped bust of king. Reverse; Plain angles. Choice mint state with a whisper of golden toning around the lettering. NGC graded MS-64. WINGS. Estimate Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $969
Lot 2931		Great Britain. Shilling, 1723. S.3647; ESC-1176. George I. SSC in angles. A gorgeous mint state example with lots of original frosty luster under a light pastel tone. NGC graded MS-65. WINGS. Estimate Value $450 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $764
Lot 2932		Great Britain. Shilling, 1723. S.3647; ESC-1176. George I. SSC in angles. Uncirculated and bright. A choice example of the South Sea Company issue. NGC graded MS-64. Estimate Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 2933		Great Britain. Silver Penny, 1726. S.3657. George I. Laureate and draped bust right. NGC graded MS-63. WINGS. Estimate Value $125 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 2934		Great Britain. Crown, 1735. S.3686; ESC-120; Dav-1347. George II. Young laureate and draped bust left. Reverse; Plumes and roses in angles. Tiny edge nick. Sharply struck and deeply toned with underlying luster. NGC graded AU-58. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,938
Lot 2935		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1735. S.3717; KM-566. George II. Obverse; Portrait of king left: GEORGIVS. II. REX. Reverse; Britannia seated. Mint state with considerable mint red. A very tough date to find in any grade, this is a superb coin with original mint color and excellent surfaces. A scarce date and a rarer variety, this coin has intermediate size date numerals and a double exergue line. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. WINGS. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 2936		Great Britain. Crown, 1741. S.3687; ESC-123; Dav-1348; KM-575.2. George II. Obverse; Laureate armored bust of king (with lion mask on tunic at shoulder) engraved by Croker. GEORGIUS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse; Crowned cruciform shields with roses in the four angles. Edge reads DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DECIMO QVARTO in raised letters. A practically flawless specimen which exhibits no sign of wear. Mint state and beautifully struck, especially on the king's eye (a notoriously weak area) with deep rainbow toning and full underlying iridescent luster. Irreplaceable on today's market. NGC graded MS-63. WINGS. Estimate Value $8,000 - 9,000 George II ruled Britain from the end of May 1727 to October 1760. The son of George I and the grandfather of George III he died at Kensington Palace, London, on 25 October 1760 aged 76, and was buried at Westminster Abbey. Silver coins were minted only spasmodically throughout the reign. Crowns are quite scarce. They were the largest silver coins and were only produced in ten years. All Crowns and Halfcrowns of this reign are rare in mint condition. George declared war on Spain in 1739, and he was the last king to have personally led his troops, at the Battle of Dettingen on 17 June 1743. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,106
Lot 2937		Great Britain. Crown, 1741. S.3687; ESC-123; Dav-1348. George II. Young laureate and draped bust left. Reverse; Roses in the angles. Surface haymarking on both sides. Sharply struck, lustrous with a hint of golden tone. NGC graded AU-58. WINGS. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350

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