Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 25

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Gold Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1152		German States - Hannover. 2 ½ Taler, 1850-B. Fr-1178. Ernst August. Head right. Reverse: Crowned arms. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details	Realized $719
Lot 1153		German States - Pfalz-Sulzbach. Ducat, 1767-S. Cr-A66; KM-131. Carl Theodor. Bust right. Reverse: Sun over city view. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 1154		Great Britain. Noble, ND. S-1503. Fr-95. Annulet before the king's name. London mint. Treaty Period (1361-69) with the Aquitaine title. Cross-potent mm, also used 1361-69. As the Spink guide book relates, during this reign sizable gold coins were introduced to the "people" for the first time in history, beginning in 1344 with the leopard coins, called gold florins (also struck were a half and a multiple), but these did not succeed and evidently precious few survived the early 14th century. The gold florin had a heavy French influence in its design, which may have accounted for its unpopularity. Right away, however, another kind of gold coin was produced, the noble, the first of its kind and the first large gold coin of England. Its metal content equaled 80 pence in contemporary value, or a third of a pound, which was a handy figure, easily reckoned by those who might use it. While its weight changed slightly in later years, it remained highly popular, and indeed a "noble" coinage. This piece was made during the era of the Treaty of Bretigni of 1360, when part of the king's claimed French title was removed for political reasons. Some were made at a temporary English mint at Calais, France, but this specimen was minted "at home" in London. And what a great coin it is! Mint State, a gem example of the first noble issued in England. Crisp strike showing outstanding detail in every area of the design except at the very end of the king's legend on obverse. Even most of the outer rim shows! Full 14th-century luster! A splendid coin indeed, for a first-rate collection. Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1155		Great Britain. Elizabeth I (1558-1603) angel, or 10 gold shillings. S-2531. 5th Issue of 1583-1600. Crescent mintmark, as used 1587-89, which is the exact date of this coin's creation. "E" and Tudor rose appear beside a crowned cross over the ship's shield, on reverse. Actually "angel" is a handy name for these gold pieces, minted over a period of time under several monarchs. Depending upon the fortunes of the reign, they varied in weight and even fineness, but generally were half the value of the gold unite which appeared in subsequent years. Today's numismatists tend to lump the types together, forgetting (perhaps conveniently) that the fortunes of both war and politics weighed heavily on the quality of the coins during these strenuous years. In fact, nobody living in Queen Bess's time probably ever thought of calling these coins "angels," despite the obvious symbolism. These were familiar coins among the rich and the famous during this period of history, and we are indeed fortunate that a small number have survived in such a glorious state of preservation, for us to enjoy. This is among the nicer ones seen, being Choice EF. Some multiple striking on the obverse is evident, typical of the era's minting techniques, but this is an unusually sharp and pleasing coin. The flan or planchet is almost fully round without chips or cracks, the legends are bold, and overall the details of the design are clearly evident. The crescent mintmark on reverse is remarkably crisp. Overall, lustrous and a premium coin having excellent old-time color. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,250 - 4,000. View details	Realized $4,945
Lot 1156		Great Britain. Charles I (1625-49) unite, or 20 Shillings in gold. Tower Mint issue under the king (a type struck from 1625 to 1642). Anchor mm on obverse with rounded bottom, as used during the period 1628-29. S-2690A. 2nd Bust. Choice AU (in England this would be called "EF" as there is no AU grade in that country's numismatics). Whatever you wish to grade it, this is a really beautiful and exceedingly fine specimen, showing old-time mellow gold color. Its strike is also better than normally encountered, sharp on the legends and, importantly, on the king's face and his crown. Some slight softness of strike may be seen beginning at the king's shoulder and on the left side of the shield on the other side. On these hand-made coins there is always some area that is not fully struck up, and muffled strikes are entirely typical of the coinage of this period in history. The present example is finer than most, a beautiful example! Choice About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,750. View details	Realized $2,013
Lot 1157		Great Britain, Commonwealth (1649-1660) gold unite, 1650. Struck in the name of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell. Also called 20 Shillings. S-3208. Sun mm, as used during almost the entire period of this coinage type's short life, 1649-57. Choice AU, a beautiful specimen! The flan or planchet is fully round, and the design is beautifully struck into the precious high-carat gold such that the legends show full details on both sides, the central shields also being of exceptional sharpness. Only the minute detail in the face of the sun mintmark shows any lacking of detail, which is slight. Overall, among the finest known examples of this symmetrically designed, valuable gold coin. Choice About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000. View details	Realized $7,763
Lot 1158		Great Britain. Broad, 1656. Oliver Cromwell. Designed for the Lord Protector by Thomas Simon. Reeded edge. WR-39. S-3225. Fr-273; KM-Pn25. Dr Terner's nonpareil number-one specimen, sold by us a year ago for a record-setting price, was exquisite, nearly flawless, the finest ever seen. It replaced this duplicate, which, although graded AU58, is still finer than most of the examples that pass through auctions or are sold privately. What's nice about this coin is that, although it has numerous small abrasions on both sides, proving it did in fact either circulate or get carried by Cromwell's supporters, it has no large marks of any kind and its edge and rims are essentially unblemished. What the English now call "Good EF," a pleasing sample of this British classic! PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,500. View details	Realized $23,000
Lot 1159		Great Britain. Half Broad, 1658. Oliver Cromwell, as Lord Protector of England. Dutch dies after J.S. Tanner. Plain Edge. The digit "8" in the date is doubled, with a second cut under the first, out of line with the other numbers. Struck circa 1738; no half-broad of Cromwell is known from contemporary dies, and this has long been considered the greatest denomination-rarity of the Cromwell coinage. Fr-274; This piece is WR-43. R5: extremely rare, 6 to 10 known of this variety. In our previous Terner sale, we offered the Grained Edge piece, also of great rarity, which sold for $20,125. This coin is the complement, purchased together with the other in the mid-1980s when a great collection of Cromwell's coins was privately distributed. Henfrey, in his 1877 "bible" on the coins and seals of Oliver Cromwell, suggested that only 24 half-broads were known of all varieties. He believed there were only 7 known of this one, which puts it squarely within the R5 designation assigned by Wilson & Rasmussen in their year-2000 reference. This particular specimen is a spectacular example, grading MS64 and showing booming luster, a perfect strike for the variety, and wonderful eye-appeal. As well, it comes with an impeccable provenance, having previously been in two of the finest collections of British coins ever assembled: ex Montagu (1896) and Brice, whose magnificent collection was purchased en bloc by Montagu. A coin of inestimable importance, one of the truly great English milled gold coins! Price records to $35,000. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $17,500 - 22,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1160		Great Britain. Charles II (1660-85), the official 1661 Royal Mint gold coronation medal, by Thomas Simon. Plain edge. "CAROLVS. II. D. G. [crown] ANG. SCO. FR. ET HI. REX ." Crowned portrait facing right, with long locks in high relief. Reverse: king seated in the Coronation Chair, holding the sceptre in his right hand, an angel flying above placing a crown on the king's head, his chair on a diademed base. Reverse: "EVERSO. MISSVS. SVCCVRRERE. SECLO. XXIII. APR. 1661." 29.44 mm diameter. Eimer-221 (where the angel is described as Peace hovering above the kingdom, a touching description indeed). Prooflike AU, beautiful premium deep-gold color, some light marks in the fields, on reverse several old scratches in the fields (but none affecting the design elements). Rare. Estimated Value $4,500 - 6,000. View details	Realized $3,910
Lot 1161		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1669. Charles II, 1st Bust. S-3347; Fr-290; KM-431. The half guinea denomination, the first milled-gold coin of this size struck in England, was first made in this year. Also important historically as well as artistically, this style, with the pointed truncation of the king, was used only for four years, 1669 being the first of course. Here is an excellent specimen exhibiting fresh surfaces and the typical slight weakness of strike in the king's hair and on the French crest, yet in truth the strike is better than on almost all other pieces seen. Compare it, for instance, to the 1670 in this sale. Choice satiny BU, a very rare grade indeed. Spink guidebook value is £2,500 in EF; most values double from grade to grade, so this wonderful coin should, in theory, be worth £5,000 (about $8,500). The bidders will decide. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $5,500 - 7,000. Ex Bridgewater House Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1162		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1670. Charles II. S-3347; Fr-290; KM-431. 1st Laureate Bust, with pointed truncation. Second year of issue for this denomination, and only four dates exist with this younger portrait of Charles. This elegantly engraved and very rare coin is among the nicest seen during almost 25 years of searching for top-end British gold. The bust is a trifle soft in the center, but this is undoubtedly due to the exceptionally bold strike filling out the design on the reverse, which "pops out" at the eye as few do! Superb brilliant AU. No problems, no haymarks (tin flecks) in the alloy, just a touch of honest wear, and nothing but beauty and the king's majestic portrait to behold. An important and overlooked series in terms of high quality. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1163		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1688. James II. S-3404; Fr-297; KM-458.1. Only one portrait style was issued for this monarch, and half guineas were coined for only 3 years, gold being a most precious metal at the time. This piece is somewhat prooflike, with fresh luster but the usual softness in the strike. Very rare, especially in this grade. In 22 years of searching, we never located either of the other dates in a grade that was acceptable for inclusion in this collection. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1164		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1689. William & Mary. 1st conjoined Busts. S-3429; Fr-306; KM-473. Only year struck showing the 1st Busts. Back in 1994, Dr Terner was offered two outstanding examples of this style, and he purchased both. None finer has appeared since then. Both are similar in grade, but this specimen leaps out at the eye as few coins do. Its esthetic appeal is superb, its fields are somewhat prooflike, the portraits and shield are crisp in all details, and the coin exhibits gleaming luster. It is not unfair to call it a "gem," for it is absolutely the finest William & Mary half guinea this catalogue has ever seen. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1165		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1689. William & Mary. 1st conjoined Busts. S-3429; Fr-306; KM-473. This variety (the so-called 1st Busts) was coined only in 1689. Rarer in this grade than the large 5 guineas piece (which is worth a lot more); that was the reason Dr Terner was drawn to the half-guinea series in the first place, their great rarity in choice condition. This coin has lovely old-time golden red toning, a few areas of weak strike as always, and the usual die-flaw through the king's jaw. "Soft" satiny appearance compared to the gleaming other piece in this sale. Spink places a value of £3,000 on this coin in their grading scheme of EF; surely this excellent coin is worth at least that. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1166		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1167		Great Britain. 2 Guineas, 1694/3. S-3424. Fr-301; KM-482.1. Jugate busts. These joint monarchs issued relatively few gold coins, in all, but their "double guinea" series was particularly brief. The 1691 is never seen.1693 shares its date with this overdate, indicating in and of itself how little the dies were used, as the date was simply reengraved on the obverse die to make the next year's coins. The elephant & castle hallmark appears on some but not on this specimen. The overdate is clear as can be. The strike is also excellent in all respects, including deeply impressed rims. Fields are somewhat prooflike against (on the obverse) frosted portraits. Nary a mark, which is incredible in itself, but the luster has a delightful "hard" brilliance. Over this is a lovely, bright-yellow toning, producing a marvelous "softness" to its eye-appeal. An ancient, very fine scratch runs down William's neck but is all but invisible to the naked eye. The cataloguer has seen specimens over the years which are close to this in quality, but not quite so beautiful and lustrous as this gorgeous rarity. A remarkable example! NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000. Not part of the Terner Collection. View details	Realized $14,375
Lot 1168		Great Britain. Guinea, 1698. William III, 2nd laureate Bust. S-3460; Fr-313; KM-498.1. This style of portrait guinea is not quite as rare as the 1695, but still catalogues for 3,000 Pounds (about $5,400 in EF in Spink). Approximately the same quality as Dr Terner's other 1698, which sold a year ago for $5,750. Superb AU, wonderful old-gold color, including some red-gold toning, and exceptionally fine eye-appeal! One small tin streak on reverse, one of the "hallmarks" of the coinage of this time in history, caused by a bit of tin in the alloy. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,750. View details	Unsold
Lot 1169		Great Britain. Guinea, 1700. William III, 2nd laureate Bust. S-3460; Fr-313; KM-498.1. Human-shaped harp on shield. Very rare as a type. Some faint flan adjustment lines on the obverse, as so often seen in this era's gold, but the strike overall is very sharp and the coin retains most of its flashy luster. Premium red-color color. Catalogues in the Spink book for £2,250 (nearly $4,000) in EF grade. This coin in any London sale would be graded "Good EF," indicating an essentially Mint coin showing some slight rub on its luster. A beauty! PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1170		Great Britain. Guinea, 1701. William III, 2nd laureate Bust but slightly different details in the reverse shield. S-3463; Fr-313; KM-498.1. This coin was made in the final minting year of the guinea production for King William, although the year was shared with another style guinea, known as the "fine work" piece for its elaborate hair-work. This is a beautiful coin, one of the finest known, sharply struck and having bright luster. The piece in Terner One, graded MS61, sold for more than $7,700. Delightful in every way! PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,500. View details	Realized $4,370
Lot 1171		Great Britain. Guinea, 1709. S.3573; Fr-322; KM-529.2. Anne. With Elephant and castle below bust. Struck from gold mined in Guinea. Very Rare. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 1172		Great Britain. Guinea, 1710. Queen Anne, 3rd Bust. After-Union reverse. S-3574; Fr-320; KM-534. Rarer date, seen far less often (even though both are rare) than the 1714 coin; most guineas of this reign come, typically, in VF and EF grades. This is, in fact, an extraordinary coin, glowing with early 18th-century mint luster, exhibiting a crisp strike with bold details everywhere, and few abrasions (Dr Terner abhorred marks, and collectors who have viewed his coins have repeatedly remarked on this fact: the lack of marks so commonly seen on early gold). This coin is actually finer than the specimen sold in our previous sale, which realized $7,475. Choice prooflike BU! The finest one seen of its type in years of searching. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. View details	Realized $8,338
Lot 1173		Great Britain. Queen Anne (1702-14), Peace of Utrecht 1713 gold medal, by J. Croker. Plain edge. Portrait facing left in high relief, signed "I.C." on truncation. "ANNA. D; G ' MAG; BRI ' [interrupted by top of queen's head] FR : ET. HIB : REG :". Reverse: Britannia facing left holding palm branch in extended right hand, spear and Britannic shield in left hand. The ocean with three ships before her and one behind, the shore running under her legs with a plowshare and two farmers at work. Wonderful symbols of military might and agricultural progress! Legend around the reverse scene reads: "COMPOSITIS. VENERANTVR. ARMIS ." and, in the exergue, "MDCCXIII." 34.86 mm in diameter. Eimer-460. Superb prooflike, almost as struck, gorgeous mellow gold color! Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,250. View details	Realized $3,738
Lot 1174		Great Britain. "Prince Elector" Guinea, 1714. George I, his only guinea with a full abbreviation in the legend designating his title as Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire (his German title). S-3628; Fr-327; KM-538. 1st Laureate Head. A distinctive style and a very rare 1-year type. This is a phenomenal example of this great coin, having a Medallic Strike that shows the deep, boldly impressed details commonly associated with medals. While the Prince Elector guinea is decidedly rare, per se, rarer yet is one having this striking quality. This coin is so spectacular in appearance that Spink reputedly sold it more than 20 years ago to one of their clients as "the finest known." That client lost interest shortly thereafter, whereupon it passed to the Terner Collection, where it has been ever since. This is its first appearance on the market in better than two decades. A major opportunity to acquire a legendary coin. Superb Choice Uncirculated. Wonderful color and surfaces. Dr Terner's other specimen sold for $15,525 a year ago. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $12,500 - 17,500. View details	Realized $12,650
Lot 1175		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1714. Queen Anne, After Union reverse. S-3575; Fr-323; KM-527. Last year of issue for this short-lived type, for Anne died in 1714 and Parliament had to pass an act of succession as all her children had passed away before she did; this led to the creation of the new House of Hanover in this same year. The new monarch was intended to be another woman, the Princess Sophia, but she too died suddenly in 1714 and the throne passed to her son, who became George I of England as well as Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. This is therefore an intriguing year for the coinage. Also here in this piece we have a coin of very rare grade, as few Mint State half guineas of this reign have survived. This charming coin has superb eye-appeal, a bold strike, and brilliant satiny luster. Struck from lightly clashed dies. Catalogues in the Spink guide for £1,400 in EF grade. To be fair, this coin would be called Good EF in the UK. PCGS graded MS-61. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 1176		Great Britain. Guinea, 1716. S.3631; Fr-327; KM-546.1. George I. Fourth laureate head right. Edge damage or striking flaw at 9 o'clock. Light scratches on obverse. Considerable luster and well struck for type. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details	Realized $776
Lot 1177		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1717. George I, 1st Bust. S-3635; Fr-329; KM-541.1. Rare type which is seldom found better than nice VF. This beautiful example is lustrous with a sharp strike; it has the often seen large diebreak on the king's face as well as an adjustment line. Glittering luster creates exceptional eye-appeal. Missing from the Douglas-Morris Collection; evidently a very rare grade for the first type (second year) of the House of Hanover small gold. Spink values this at £900 in EF, with no higher estimate of worth given as it is seen so infrequently. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1178		Great Britain. Quarter Guinea, 1718. George I Laureate head. S-3638; Fr-331; KM-555. 1-year type. A beautiful little coin on which the design seems to fit perfectly, but unfortunately it was too small, and too easily misplaced, for widespread public acceptance. The denomination was essentially abandoned after this issue, until it was tried one more time, in 1762, at the beginning of the reign of George III; but again it found no popular acceptance and was discontinued. Thus, for today's numismatists, a "collection" of quarter-guineas consists of but two coins. They are not extremely rare but are certainly difficult to find in strict Mint State. This piece came from a small find of about two dozen pieces discovered in a London chimney back in the 1980s. It's fresh and charming. Superb Choice Uncirculated, bold strike, no flaws. Very scarce so fine. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $700 - 850. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 1179		Great Britain. Guinea, 1719. George I, 4th Bust. S-3631. Fr-327; KM-546.1. In some 22 years of hunting for exceptional British milled gold coins, we discovered that the Spink book (and the old Seaby book before it) was much like the U.S. Red Book of 40 years ago: lots of dates were listed, among gold coins, as existing in Uncirculated condition, because a price was given. The actual hunt, however, revealed a far more penetrating truth. That super-grade coins were so, so few and far between. We began to understand why "EF" was the highest grade listed in the Spink reference. Nothing better exists for many dates, in all series. In fact, sometimes an EF cannot be found either. We decided that any guinea or half guinea with mint sparkle and no problems was well worth owning. Hence another 1719 guinea, the present coin, a handsome piece with a good strike on the reverse, if a bit mushy on the king's locks. Lots of mint luster makes up for a lot, and this coin has it! Much finer than most other known examples of this date and type. Rare! PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $3,750 - 4,500. View details	Realized $5,290
Lot 1180		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1725. George I. S-3637; Fr-329; KM-560. 2nd (older) Laureate Bust. This is a scarce type, struck for only three years at the end of this monarch's brief reign. A number of nice AU coins exist, therefore the Spink catalogue price is not very high (850 Pounds in EF, about $1,500), but precious few exist that are fully Mint State. Dr Terner's very lovely MS63 sold in May 2003 for $3,565. The present coin, however, is a specimen of staggering quality, absolutely the finest one seen in some 25 years of hunting for choice British gold coins. Gem BU with a bold strike and flashy yellow-gold luster. A coiner's masterpiece from the early 18th century. Extremely rare in this grade. So stunning it might be technically undergraded, for it is nearly flawless and fills the eye with its jewel-like qualities. PCGS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $4,500 - 6,000. View details	Realized $6,613
Lot 1181		Great Britain. 2 Guineas, 1726. George I. Young laureate Head. S-3627. Fr-326; KM-554. Even before the sale catalogue was completed, we have been asked if this is a re-appearance of the coin sold a year ago, in our Terner One sale. It may be hard to believe, but it is not! Dr Terner possessed two beautiful examples of this short-lived issue. Given the same grade by PCGS, it is not that coin's equal. The other coin was prooflike, with dished surfaces of glassy texture. Nothing else like it has been seen by this cataloguer. Nonetheless, the present coin is also extra-special, Choice Uncirculated with an excellent, sharp strike and wonderful old-gold color. Few exist this nice, so if you desire something special in a large, early 18th-century gold coin, perhaps this coin bears serious consideration. It certainly deserves serious bids. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1182		Great Britain. Guinea, 1726. George I. 5th Laureate Head with 2 ends to curl. S-3633; Fr-327; KM-559.1. Very rare as a type above EF, the highest grade normally encountered. The example in the Terner One sale, graded MS61, sold for $5,520 in spirited bidding. This specimen is finer. It gleams with luster that is almost 300 years old! Very Choice BU, satiny surfaces, bold strike. Splendid original color and really lovely surfaces! Best one seen in our 22-year search for greatness. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $5,500 - 7,000. View details	Realized $7,475
Lot 1183		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1728. George II, Young Head. S-3681; Fr-345; KM-565.1. 1st year of issue for this type, which was minted only for 1728 and 1729. Here indeed is a mind-blowing coin! Satiny Gem Uncirculated blessed by rich, old-gold toning and a bold strike. Extremely rare in this grade! One of the finest half guineas of any kind that we encountered during our long hunt for greatness in gold. Certainly one of the highlights, in terms of sheer quality, of the Terner Collection. PCGS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1184		Great Britain. Guinea, 1734. Fr-339; KM-573.3; S-3674. George II. Young bust left. Reverse: Crowned shield. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 1185		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1738. George II, Young Head. S-3681A; Fr-345; KM-565.1, with the garnished shield somewhat modified from that of the first style. Very rare type, almost unknown in a grade like this! Choice prooflike Uncirculated, sparkling luster, wonderful centered strike with slight evidence of die-rust and die-grease but free of almost all abrasions except the tiniest. One of the finest known gold coins of this reign, and the only prooflike specimen ever encountered in 22 years of diligent searching. Dr Terner paid more than $7,000 for this wonderful specimen more than a decade ago, in spirited bidding in a London sale. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1186		Great Britain. Guinea, 1739. George II, 3rd Laureate or Intermediate Head. S-3676; Fr-341; KM-577.1. In the previous Terner sale we offered a beautiful coin harshly graded as MS62, which realized $4,485. No matter what the difference may be in numerical grades, the cataloguer, who originally purchased both coins for Dr Terner, feels this specimen is even more handsome and desirable than the other coin was. It exhibits full booming luster and an exceptionally bold, detailed strike. Superb Choice BU. A very special coin. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $4,500 - 6,500. View details	Realized $6,325
Lot 1187		Great Britain. Guinea, 1745. George II, 3rd Laureate or Intermediate Head. King's name spelled "GEORGIUS." S-3678; Fr-347; KM-577.3. All early guineas are rare above VF, but finding coins with no problems, with sharp strikes, on good planchets, and having true luster (all of which were the criteria Dr Terner used in purchasing coins) is far more difficult than many assume. In truth, most "nice" guineas struck before the 1770s are EF coins with some luster. In the case of the present coin, it was highly prized until we discovered the example sold in our previous auction of the Terner coins; only reluctantly was it replaced in the coin cabinet. The reason: the present coin was only slightly the lesser in overall quality, we felt. Still, it glows with a beautiful greenish gold luster, is well struck, and has only light haymarks (tin flecks in the alloy). The cataloguer has always been impressed by the splendid eye-appeal of this particular coin. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details	Realized $4,600
Lot 1188		Great Britain. Guinea, 1749. George II, Old Head. S-3680. Fr-344; KM-588. We did not place this very rare date in Dr Terner's first sale, but to those who looked at the sale lot by lot it must have been obvious that we sought and nearly obtained all dates of issue. Those which came to us last, we figured were unusually rare, and they included this 1749. It is a beautiful coin! In our mind, before we encountered number grading, we always thought of it as Choice Uncirculated. The luster is strong, the color beautiful, the strike exceptional, as is the planchet or flan. Somewhat prooflike, which also indicates a top-grade coin. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1189		Great Britain. Guinea, 1752. George II, Old Head. S-3680; Fr-344; KM-588. A beautiful guinea with gleaming surfaces and a really crisp strike. Sparkle like this you seldom see in this series. Rare grade, which translates to Good EF in the English scheme. Few dealers ever have such a nice piece in stock; most come to market in better collections. Catalogues for £1,000 in EF, and surely this is worth more. PCGS graded MS-61. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,278
Lot 1190		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1753. George II. Old Laureate Head. S-3685. Fr-349; KM-587. Please note our comments about rarity under the 1749 guinea in this sale. Like that coin, we did not feature a 1753 half guinea in our previous auction. Certain dates eluded us for years, including this one. When finally a choice coin showed up, we had to conclude that it was mighty rare, in grade, since it took so long to locate one. That thinking applies to this piece, which is Very Choice Uncirculated, sparkling with beautifully toned 18th-century luster, and quite sharply struck on a fine planchet or flan. Very rare. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details	Realized $2,990
Lot 1191		Great Britain. Guinea, 1756. George II, Old Head. S-3680; Fr-344; KM-588. Here is an especially choice guinea with flashy luster and a very bold strike. Very rare grade, which in England would be called "Good EF" or possibly "virtually as struck," meaning as good as it gets essentially. A prize guinea! PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 1192		Great Britain. Guinea, 1759. George II, Old Laureate Head. S-3680; Fr-349; KM-588. Unbelievably, yet another gorgeous example. Really handsome, with lovely old gold color. Dr Terner liked these, thought they were vastly underrated when he was collecting; we purchased every one we saw, a total of three in 22 years. Choice prooflike BU. Unlike the other specimen, this piece actually has some mint frost, most evident in the king's flowing locks. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,500. View details	Realized $5,463
Lot 1193		Great Britain. Guinea, 1759. George II, Old Laureate Head. S-3680; Fr-349; KM-588. Here is another guinea of truly rare grade! The design details on both sides are sharply struck up, and the coin absolutely glows with 18th-century luster. Virtually identical to the specimen sold in Terner One, given the same grade by PCGS, which sold for $6,325. In short, another opportunity! Choice prooflike BU, bold strike, great flan, hardly a mark. Gleaming luster. As nice as they come! PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1194		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1759. George II. Old Laureate Head. S-3685; Fr-349; KM-587. A small number of these are known in Uncirculated, but typically they display minting flaws and somewhat soft strikes. The current coin is a most happy exception to the rule, being sharply struck on an excellent flan or planchet. Superb Choice satiny BU. Rare in this grade. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 1195		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1760. George II. Old Laureate Head. S-3685; Fr-349; KM-587. Last year of this design type, and a transition year, for the king died in October 1760 just five days shy of his 77th birthday, and the monarchy transferred to his grandson. One must assume that this gorgeous coin was saved right after it was minted as a memento of its era, for it is absolutely the finest 1760 half-guinea seen by this cataloguer during 25 years of hunting for British milled gold. Superb Gem satiny BU, fully struck from new dies (showing no rust) on a perfect flan. Dr Terner's other Gem example, PCGS-graded MS65 but struck from worn dies, sold a year ago for $5,175. This coin is totally "fresh," and could bring a runaway price. PCGS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details	Realized $6,038
Lot 1196		Great Britain. George III (1760-1820), 1761 gold coronation medal, by L. Natter. Plain edge. King's armored bust faces right in high relief, signed "L.N." on truncation. An outer circle of beads within a raised rim outside of it. Inside the beading, the legend "GEORGIVS. III. D .G. M. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. F. D ." Reverse: the coronation scene, Britannia holding a crown in her extended left hand over the king's head, and inside another beaded circle the legend "PATRIAE. OVANTI" and, in the exergue, "CORON. XXII. SEPT. [ground line] MDCCLXI." The signature "L.N." also appears beneath the date here. 34.13 mm in diameter. Eimer-694. Superb prooflike, almost as made, light scuffs but premium gold color. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 1197		Great Britain. Pattern Half Guinea, 1762. By Yeo. George III, young laureate head. WR-125. DM-82. The style of the coin later made as S-3731 with exquisite, long curls beneath the king's bust. Plain edge. Extremely rare (R4) according to Wilson and Rasmussen, and a most lovely brilliant Proof. In fact, a major rarity in this series! PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. Ex Selig Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 1198		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1762. George III, 1st laureate Head. S-3731; Fr-358; KM-593. Possibly the finest known of this elusive 2-year type issue. Sharply struck with abundant luster and remarkably well preserved. Exceptionally pretty old-gold color. The first gold coins of this reign, those made 1760 to 1762, are among the rarest of all British milled gold issues, and especially so in a stunning grade such as this. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,750 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1199		Great Britain. Pattern or Proof Half Guinea, 1763. Engraved by Yeo. George III, short-haired laureate head, curls over the left shoulder. WR-127. DM-84 (this same coin). Plain edge. Extremely rare (R4) according to the Wilson and Rasmussen reference work, an accurate appraisal. A few tiny abrasions but willl a most pleasing, brilliant Specimen. It also has an impressive host of former owners. An important coin. PCGS graded Proof 61. Estimated Value $5,500 - 7,500. Ex Douglas-Morris, ex Selig Collection, where noted as "possibly Bergne, Brice, Montagu" (Montagu bought the Brice collection intact). View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1200		Great Britain. Pattern Quarter Guinea, 1764. George III, Young Laureate Head. Plain edge. Designed by Yeo. Formerly attributed to Tanner. WR-141. R5: extremely rare, only 6 to 10 known. The sole currency issue of this denomination struck during this period was that of the year 1762. This was a pattern for a new style showing a more elegant portrait, unfortunately never adopted; thereafter the Quarter Guinea was dropped as a circulating coinage. The gold coins of the beginning of George III's reign are generally rare as a class, as are the patterns, and this beauty is no exception. Its mirror fields glitter with a deep mirror-like quality, accentuating the exquisite engraving. Comes with a famous pedigree: ex Douglas-Morris Collection, lot 76. Of the very few known, several are impounded in museums. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. Estimated Value $4,500 - 6,000. View details	Realized $4,888
Lot 1201		Great Britain. Pattern Half Guinea, 1764. By Yeo. George III, laureate head, slightly more compact than on the similar 1763 piece. WR-128. DM-85 (this same coin). Plain edge. W-R rate this Extremely Rare (R5). One of the finest of only a few pieces known in all grades. Impressive pedigree. PCGS graded Proof 62. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,500. Ex Douglas-Morris, ex Herman Selig Collection and, as the Spink ticket noted in that sale, very possibly ex Nobleman and ex Captain Hewitt. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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