Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Crowns and Minors: Greece - Puerto Rico

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3895		Greece. 5 Drachmai, 1833-A (Paris). KM-20; Dav-115. 22.56 grams. Otto, 1832-1862. Bare head right. Reverse: Crowned arms within wreath. Lovely iridescent and steel-gray toning. Rare this nice. NGC graded MS-64. Otto was the second son of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. While the elder son, Maximilian, ascended to the Bavarian throne, Otto became the first king of modern Greece. His intentions were honorable, but he had compromised himself politically and had to obey the great powers of Europe who had placed him on the throne. When he didn't attack the Ottoman Empire, his nation's arch-enemy, he lost the support of the Greek people and was deposed. As a symbol of modern democratic force in Greece, this coin has few equals. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex Millennia, Lot 709. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3896		Greece. 2 Drachmai, 1873-A. KM-39. George I. Head left. Reverse: Crowned and mantled arms. Hint of golden toning. A lovely mint fresh original lustrous example. Rare in top grades. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 3897		Greece - Crete. 2 Drachmai, 1901. KM-8. Prince George. Head right. Reverse: Crowned, mantled and supported arms. Several hairline scratches. Cleaned. Sharply struck example and very scarce in grade. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 3898		Greece - Crete. 5 and 1 Drachmai, 1901. KM-7, 9. Both pieces lightly cleaned. Lot of 2 coins. 1 Drachmai, Very Fine and 5 Drachmai, Very Good. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $161
Lot 3899		Honduras. Pattern 8 Pesos, 1862-T. KM-PN4; Guttag-2283. Coat of arms within circle of legend and topped by two cornucopias. Reverse: Tree separating 8-P. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 3900		British India. 1 ½ Pice (6 Reas), 1791. KM-195; Pridmore-125. Copper. Currency type. Bombay Presidency. East India Company. Reverse: Large scales. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 3901		British India. ½ Pice (2 reas), 1794. KM-192; Pridmore-139. Copper. Bombay Presidency. East India Company. Reverse: Scales. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 3902		Iran. Pattern 25 Dinars, AH1281 (1864). KM-PN2. Bronze. 25 mm. Plain edge. Radiant sun face within wreath, crown above. Reverse: Crown above, legend within circle. Scarce. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 3903		Iran (Persia). 10 Kran - Toman, AH 1301 / 1884 AD (Tehran?). Dav-286 (thought by Davenport to have been minted in Brussels); KM-917. Nasir al-Din Shan, 1848-1896. Draped bust of Shan, three-quarters frontal, wearing large medal and high-peaked hat with aigrette; laureate border around. Reverse: Four lines of script, plus date, within inner circle; flanking laurel and oak sprays, crown above, royal lion below. Sharply struck with reflective lustrous mirror surfaces. The Millennia specimen NGC graded MS-62 realized $18,975 and in our Sept. 2008 sale an NGC graded AU 55 realized $8050. This specimen is quite attractive. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3904		Iran. Medallic 5 Krans, AH 1313 (1895). KM-X-M11 (KM-M3); Rabino plate 45 #65. Nasir al-Din Shan, 1848-1896. For the 50th Anniversary of Reign. Facing bust in uniform and hat, plain field. Reverse: Legend in inner circle. Toned with underlying luster. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3905		Ireland. Halfcrown, 1690 (May). S.6580; KM-101. James II, 1685-1691. Small size. Gunmony. Laureate head left. Reverse: Crown over scepters. Crudely struck planchet with a trace of luster. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3906		Ireland. 10 Pence, 1813. S.6618; KM-Tn5. George III. Bank of Ireland. Laureate head right. Reverse: Legend within wreath. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109
Lot 3907		Israel. 5 Lirot, 1958. KM-21. For the 10th Anniversary of Independence. Menorah. NGC graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3908		Israel. 5 Lirot, 1958. KM-21. For the 10th Anniversary of Independence. Menorah. NGC graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3909		Israel. 5 Lirot Lot, 1958. KM-21. Menorah. Lot of 22 coins. Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $253
Lot 3910		Israel. Lira, 1960. KM-32. Hanukka-Henietta Szold. Lot of 2 coins. NGC graded Both pieces, Proof 64. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3911		Israel. 5 Lirot, 1963. KM-39. For the 15th Anniversary of Independence. Seafaring. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 3912		Israel. 5 Lirot, 1963. KM-39. For the 15th Anniversary of Independence. Seafaring. NGC graded Proof 62. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $121
Lot 3913		Israel. 5 Lirot, 1963. KM-39. For the 15th Anniversary of Independence. Seafaring. NGC graded Proof 61. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3914		Israel. Large Bulk Lot of Crowns and Sets: Commemorative issues from 1958 to 1991 including the 1963 Seafaring (154 coins). Plus approximately 100 assorted mint sets and other miscellaneous items. We strongly recommend careful examination. Sold as is, no returns. Gross weight of lot nearly 40 pounds. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details	Realized $1,783
Lot 3915		Israel. Lot of Proof Crown size Commemoratives, 1959-1990's. A nice assortment of larger size silver commemoratives. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 147 coins. Proof. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 3916		Israel. Bulk lot of Crowns: Lot contain approximately 100 assorted issues in original holders plus 8 cases with five crowns in each case plus miscellaneous. Gross weight of lot nearly 30 pounds. Sold as is, no returns. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 3917		Israel. Lot of Crown size Commemoratives, 1959-1990's. A nice assortment of larger size silver commemoratives. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 134 coins. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 3918		Israel. Lot of Medium to Small Size Commemoratives, 1950's to 1990's. A nice assortment of various commemoratives, silver and non silver issues. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 126 coins. Uncirculated and Proof's. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 3919		Israel. Lot of Medals: Mainly State Medals. Various sizes. A nice assortment. Careful examination is recommended. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 36 medals. Generally, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details	Realized $150
Lot 3920		Israel. Large Bulk Lot of Mint and Proof Sets: A few miscellaneous coin sets and medals included. Careful examination is recommended. Sold as is, no returns. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $276
Lot 3921		Italian States - Latin Principality of Achaia. Denier Tournois, Nd. Roberts-5317. 0.8 grams. Robert of Taranto, 1333-1364. Cross within inner circle. Leg: + ROBT P A. Reverse Castle Tournois. Leg: GLARENCTA. Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3922		Italian States - Aquileia. Denaro, Nd. Biaggi-135v; Bernardi-10a. 1.28 grams. Pilgrim II von Dornberg, 1195-1204. Bust of the patriarch facing with crosier and book. Leg: AQVILEGIA .P. Reverse Church with two towers, no legend. Very Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3923		Italian States - Aquileia. Denaro, Nd. Biaggi-156; Bernardi-27. 0.99 grams. Raimondo Della Torre, 1273-1299. Patriarch seated on throne with crossier and book. Leg: RAIMV - NDV PA. Reverse Complex tower (3 levels). Leg: AQVILE - GENSIS. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3924		Italian States - Aquileia. Denaro, Nd. Biaggi-187; Bernardi-62. 0.77 grams. Giovanni di Moravia, 1387-1394. Eagle looking left. IOANES * PATRIMCA * AQVI S. Reverse St. Hermagoras on lionthrone with floriated staff and blessing hand * Leg: S * HEREMACHORAS o. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 150. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3925		Italian States - Genoa. Grosso of 6 denari, Nd. Biaggi-838. 1.67 grams. Republic, 1139-1339. Cross within circle. Leg: CVNRADI REX. Reverse Castle. Leg: +. IA. NV. A. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 3926		Italian States - Milan. Grosso of 5 Soldi, Nd. Biaggi-1554; CNI pl VIII,19 2.5 grams. Galeazzo Maria Sforza, 1468-1476. Portrait right within inner circle; GZ to left of bust and M to right. Leg: GALEAZ.MA.(SF). VICECO. DVX. MLI. V. Reverse Seated saint. Leg: S. AMBROS.P. MEDIOLANI. Extremely Rare. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3927		Italian States -- Modena. Tallero of 3 Scudi, 1782. Dav-1393; CNI-IX, no 368. 27.72 grams. Ercole III, d'Este, 1780-1796. Bust left, wearing Order of the Golden Fleece. Reverse: Large crowned arms supported on eagle below, wreathed by two elaborate chains of Royal Orders. Greatly detailed by a sharp strike, with only trifling flatness at the Orders beneath shield. The reverse fields show bold cartwheel luster. Nicely toned, the lighter reverse with multi-colored iridescence, tending to blue and green. Rare in this quality. NGC graded MS-61. Periodically various Italian states would issue the tallero, a coin aligned in size and weight to serve as a counterpart to the German and Habsburg thalers. This Modena issue must have have been intended for central European consumption, since the famed Maria Theresa talers, and the Dutch lion dollars, were already successful Far Eastern trade coins. The image here is easily compared, in the style of its engraving and in the dress of the ruler, with early American images of George Washington and other statesmen. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex Millennia, Lot 729. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 3928		Italian States - Naples. 10 Tornesi, 1859. KM-C159; Pagani-483. Francesco II. Head left. Reverse: Emblem above value and date. Trace of mint red. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 3929		Italian States - Papal/Roman States. Grosso, Nd. Biaggi-2233; CNI-48; Berman-532. 3.3 grams. Alexander VI (Rodrigo de Borja y Borja), 1492-1503. Rome. Papal arms. Legend: ALEXANDER o - o VI l PONTO o Maxo Reverse Paul and Peter standing. Legend: : S o PAVLVS o So PETRvso / ROMA. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3930		Italian States - Ravenna. Denaro, Nd. Biaggi-1965. 0.61 grams. Anonymously issed by the Archbishops, 1232 to 14th Century. V / P.S in field. Leg: + ARCIEPISCO. Reverse Cross with three pellets bounded by line in two angles. Leg: + DE RAVENA. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $43
Lot 3931		Italian States - Sicily. Pierreale, ND. Frederick II, 1296-1337. Arms of Aragon. Reverse: Eagle. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 3932		Italian States -- Sicily. Onza of 30 Tari, 1793-Nd-OV (Palermo). Dav-1422; Spahr-3; C-38. 68.28 grams. Ferdinand III, 1759-1816. Cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Phoenix reborn from flames right, under radiant sun. Fine strike on a broad flan with gigantic denticles, faintest adjustments on both sides. Pleasing silvery gray toning, tending to lavender on the obverse, less so on the reverse. A good example of one of the more interesting numismatic portraits! NGC graded AU-58. Ferdinand ruled from 1759-1816 yet he was unfortunate to co-exist with Napoleon, was deposed two times and restored to the monarchy on three occasions. He was a true reactionary, and instituted programs of severe repression against anyone who dared to suggest reform. His image here more than hints at arrogance. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Ex Millennia, Lot 736. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 3933		Italian States - Verona. Grosso, Nd. Biaggi-2971. 1.57 grams. Federico II Di Svevia, 1218-1250. Long cross with circle in center. CI VI CI V:1, + VE RO * NA . Reverse* Long cross with circle in center. VE RO N A, + CI + V: I + CI + VI. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3934		Italy. 10 Centesimi, 1894-BI. KM-27.1; Pagani-616. Umberto I. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $52
Lot 3935		Jamaica. Penny, 1897. KM-17. Victoria. Crowned head within beaded circle left. Reverse: Shield. Minor speckle marks in the fields. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3936		Japan. Yen, 1878. KM-YA25.2. Meiji-11. Original mint luster with light gray toning. Rare in top grade. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,255
Lot 3937		Liechtenstein. Taler, 1862-A (Vienna). Dav-215; KM-Y1. John II, 1858-1929. Head right. Reverse: Crowned mantled arms. Original. Very Rare. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,060
Lot 3938		Liechtenstein. 5 Kronen, 1910. Dav-216; KM-Y4. John II, 1858-1929. Head left. Reverse: Crowned arms. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3939		Liechtenstein. 5 Kronen, 1910. Dav-216; KM-Y4. John II. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3940		Liechtenstein. ½, 1 and 2 Franken, 1924. KM-Y7,Y8, Y9. Scratches on the ½ Franken. 1 and 2 Franken cleaned. Lot of 3 coins. About Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $259
Lot 3941		Madagascar. 10 Centimes, 1883-E. KM-X#1; Gad-4. Bronze. Essai. Fantasy coinage. Ranavalona III, 1883-1897. Crown within wreath. Reverse: Value and date within wreath, E on star for Essai. Couple of minor corrosion spots. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 3942		Mexico. 8 Reales, No Date-M (Mexico City, c. 1535-6); Assayer R (Francisco del Rincon). KM--; WR --. Carlos & Joanna, 1516-1556. Prior to Early Coinage (1538-1541) issues. Crowned arms of Castille and Leon; gothic-style mintmark. Reverse: Crowned pillars, rhomboidal panel containing PLVS; above and between pillars, a circular incuse with cross potent within; assayer mark below, Latin-style R. Bold, well-centered strike on nearly round flan. Spots of minimal weakness; areas of contact corrosion limited mostly to one edge of both sides. Toned. Excessively Rare -- one of only 3 specimens known. Of the highest significance for the history of New World coinage. Emphasizing the experimental nature of this issue, one can discern that this coin is a test strike. Apparent in the fields are flattened designs, indicating that the present piece was overstruck on itself at least once, if not two or more times! NGC graded EF-40. Carlos and Joanna, or Johanna, issued the first coins from Europe for the New World. Johanna was the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella, and heir to the Spanish throne. She married Philip the Handsome, and they had a son named Charles. Both Johanna's mother, Isabella, and her husband, Philip, died young. By all reports this made Johanna mentally unbalanced. Her son claimed co-regency with Johanna, and had her imprisoned in the castle of Tordesilla. He then ruled in name with her, but effectively he ruled alone. So much for filial love. Only 3 pieces were found in a shipwreck. One is held by a collector who wants one million dollars for his example. Another brought $373,750 at a Heritage sale last year at New York. The salvage group that found the shipwreck, and who at one time had all three coins in their possession, consigned it. The winning bidder, a well-known Latin-American collector, was prepared to pay much more for this coin. At the time of the sale, there were rumors of many more known examples; thus, many major buyers did not attend the sale or bid on this important coin. Mr. Daniel Sedwick, who represented the salvage group at the sale, stated that this was the last piece from the shipwreck. Since the auction, it is now confirmed that only three of these coins are known. The discovery specimen is being offered here. Estimated Value $250,000 - 300,000. Illustrated in Money of the World, coin 144. Ex Millennia, Lot 1073. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3943		Mexico. 4 Reales, ND-M-L. KM-18. Charles and Johanna, late series, 1536-1572. Some surface porosity. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3944		Mexico. Real, ND O Mo. KM-9. Charles and Johanna. Late series (1536-1572). Crowned arms. Reverse: Pillars. Beautifully toned. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207

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