Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 36

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Crowns & Minors Great Britain

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2227		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.1836. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. Annulet issue, 1422-7. Calais mint. Facing bust. A common type in top grade. Well struck and attractively toned. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 2228		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2198A. Henry VII, 1485-1509. Mint mark, Cinquefoil (1498-93). Facing bust type. Boldly struck face and nicely toned. Rare type. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2229		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2316. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. First coinage. London mint. Mint mark, Portcullis crowned. Portrait of Henry VII facing right. A sharply struck example on a full flan with original old tone. NGC graded AU-53. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2230		Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2337E. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Second coinage, 1526-44. Crowned bust right. Reverse: Arms. Brightly cleaned and polished. Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 225. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 2231		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2482. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Fine-silver issue (1551-53). Facing bust. Bust variety without jewels in collar. Similar in overall quality to the Spink plate coin. Light to medium gray toning, some golden highlights, on a full flan with sharply detailed legends (although the tun mintmark is flat on both sides), almost complete outer beaded circles, the only detriments being a few faint ancient scratches in the obverse field. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. Ex Geoffrey Cope Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2232		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2577. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth Issue. Mintmark, bell (1582-83). Weakly struck in center. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 2233		Great Britain. Crown, 1601. S.2582; Dav-3757. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Mint mark, 1. Crowned ornate bust of Queen, facing left. This is a well struck example with a pleasing tone, a good portrait and excellent eye appeal. NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 2234		Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2646. James I, 1603-1625. First coinage of 1603-1604, Second Bust. Thistle mintmark. Original golden gray toning, somewhat shallow in its engraving but a remarkable specimen showing considerable underlying luster and very little true wear. Very rare in this grade. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2235		Great Britain. Scottish Coronation Medal, 1633. Med Ill volume 1, p.266,60. Silver. 28.5 mm. By Nicholas Briot. Issued for the coronation in Edinburgh, June 18, 1633. Charles I, 1625-1649. Crowned bust of Charles left. Reverse: Thistle. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 2236		Great Britain. Groat, 1644. S.3088. Exeter mint. Charles I, 1625-1649. Date at the beginning of obverse legend, but weak. Charles I, bust left. Reverse: Oval shield. Well struck in centers, toned. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2237		Great Britain. Oval Badge, ND (circa 1649). Med Ill. Plate XXXII, 8; Vol 1, p.360, 231. Charles I, 1625-1649. 32 x 42 mm. By Rawlins. Silver cast and slightly chased, and with ring for suspension. Bust of Charles I right. Reverse: Incuse, Royal arms crowned, within the Garter. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,440
Lot 2238		Great Britain. Medal, 1649. Med Ill volume 1, p.341,190; Plate XXIX,20. Silver. 29.7 mm. By Thonas Rawlins. Death of Charles I. Bust of Charles I left, hair long, in plain falling collar. Reverse: Rock, buffeted by winds, waves, and thunderstorms. Toned. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2239		Great Britain. Medal, 1649. Med Ill. Vol. I. p.346, 200. Bronze-silvered. 51 mm. By John Roettier. Charles I. Memorial. Bust of Charles I right. Reverse: Hand from heaven holding a celestial crown, below a landscape with sheep feeding without a shepherd. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 2240		Great Britain. Oval Medal ND (c.1650). Med Ill volume. 1, p.391,13; plate XXXV,5. 28 x 33.5 mm. By Thomas Simon. Silver cast and chased. Battle of Dunbar. Bust of Oliver Cromwell left. Reverse: The Parliament assembled in one house with the Speaker. Probably a later striking. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2241		Great Britain. Medal (1653). Med Ill I. p.409,45. Cast Silver. 37.5 mm. By Thomas Simon. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector. This medal was executed by Cromwell's order to commemorate his elevation to the Protectorate. Bust left. Reverse: Lion holding shield. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $510
Lot 2242		Great Britain. Medal, 1658. Med Ill. volume 1, p.434, 84. Silver. 48.7 mm. Plain edge. By Thomas Simon. Struck in Holland. On the death of Oliver Cromwell. Bust of Cromwell left, laureate, hair short, neck bare, mantle over shoulders. Reverse: A young olive-tree, near which shepherd attending flock. Beautiful iridescent tones of blue and rose. Prooflike. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2243		Great Britain. Half crown, 1658. S.3227A. Oliver Cromwell. Draped bust of the Lord Protector facing left. Reverse: Crowned shield and the legend PAX QUAERITUR BELLO (Peace is Sought by War!) Exquisitely toned in shades of deep grey and blue, this spectacular coin, graded MS64, is the Terner specimen. We have only seen one Cromwell halfcrown which is ever so marginally better and that (MS65) example fetched $15,525 (lot 1926, Ira and Larry Goldberg sale June 2004). All Cromwell Halfcrons are now regarded as specimens or limited issue patterns but hardly any have survived in this lofty state of preservation. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 2244		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1658. S.3227A; ESC-447. Oliver Cromwell. Laureate draped bust left. Reverse: Crowned shield. Toned. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 2245		Great Britain. Shilling, 1658. S.3228; ESC-1005. Oliver Cromwell. Laureate draped bust left. Reverse: Crowned shield. Deeply toned, prooflike and well struck. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,370
Lot 2246		Great Britain. Coronation Medal, 1661. Med Ill. volume 1, p.472, 76. Silver. 29 mm. By T.S. (Thomas Simon). Charles II. Crowned bust with long hair, in royal ermine robes. Reverse: King seated holding the scepter, with peace hovering over him, placing the crown upon his head. Original luster with lovely tone. Choice About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 2247		Great Britain. Silver Medal, ND (1662). Med Ill volume 1. p.489,111; plate XLVII,1. Charles II, 1660-1685. Silver. 43.2 mm. By John Roettier. Issued about the time of the royal marriage. Laureate bust of Charles II. Reverse: Bust of Catherine. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 2248		Great Britain. Crown, 1662. S.3350. Charles II. Rose below bust. Exceptional for the grade with really smooth nice surfaces, light gray and gold toning. First milled crown struck in England, for the Restoration of the Monarchy following the Civil War. Fine or better. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2249		Great Britain. Silver Medal, ND (1667). Med Ill volume.1, p.568,235; plate LVII, 6. Silver. 42 mm. By Nicholas Chevalier. Marriage of William III, Prince of Orange, and Princess Mary. Bust of William III right. Reverse: Bust of Mary left. Beautifully struck with lovely iridescent tone. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 2250		Great Britain. Medal, 1685. Med. Ill. I.p. 615, 27 (plate LXIV, 12). Silver. 61 mm. By R.A (R. Arondeaux). Bust of James II, laureate bust left in Roman dress, resting on four sceptres, terminating in the badges of the kingdoms, upon a pedestal, in from of which is affixed the royal shield within the Garter, crowned. Neptune in his car, and ships in the distance. Reverse: Justice standing in center, at her feet lie the bodies of Monmouth and Argyle; their heads are on blocks inscribed. This medal commemorates the ill-advised, ill-executed, and unsuccessful invasions of Monmouth and Argyle, both of whom were defeated, captured, and beheaded in 1685. Beautiful old tone. Rare. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 2251		Great Britain. Coronation Medal, 1685. Med Ill Vol. 1. p.609, 14 (plate LXIII,13). Silver. 44 mm. By GB.F (George Bower fecit). James II and Mary, 1685-1688. Laureate bust of James II right. Reverse: Bust of Mary left. Light scratches and field marks on reverse. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 2252		Great Britain. Coronation Medal, 1685. Med Ill volume 1, p.605,5. Silver. 33.6 mm. By Jan Roettier. James II, 1685-1688. Laureate bust right. Reverse: Laurel wreath reposing on a cushion; above, a hand from heaven holds the British crown. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 2253		Great Britain. Medal, 1685. Med Ill. Vol. I, p.615, 26 (plate LXIV, 11). Silver. 37.6 mm. This medal was probably executed by Jan Smeltzing, who, like the Protestant party in Holland, considered Monmouth rather a martyr than a rebel. Duke of Monmouth, Beheaded. Bust of Duke right. Reverse: The Duke's head upon the ground spouting out blood. Toned. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 2254		Great Britain. Shilling, 1685. S.3410; ESC-1068. James II. Luster a bit dull, minor haymarking. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2255		Great Britain. Coronation Medal, 1685. Med Ill Vol. 1. p.606,7. Silver. 34.5 mm. By John Roettier. James II, 1685-1688. Bust of Mary Right. Reverse: Queen seated. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $372
Lot 2256		Great Britain. Medal, 1687. Med Ill. Vol. I, p.619, 33 (plate LXV,6). Silver. 55 mm. BY G.B (George Bower). Conjoined busts of James II and Mary right. Reverse: A ship, the boats of which are engaged in fishing up treasure from a wreck. Light obverse scratch in field and two edge flaws. Toned. Extremely Fine. "In the reign of Charles II, Captain William Phipps, under the auspices of the King, attempted to recover the treasure which had, forty-four years before, been lost with a Spanish ship in the West Indies, off Hispaniola. His efforts were unsuccessful, and James II refused to assist in his renewed attempts, but Christopher, Duke of Albemarle, and some friends advanced the necessary funds. When these were almost exhausted he became successful, and returned to England with silver to the amount of £300,000." Estimated Value $400 - 600. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 2257		Great Britain. Coronation Medal, 1685. Med Ill volume 1. p.606, 8. Silver. 35 mm. By Jan Roettier. James II, 1685-1688. Bust of James right. Reverse: Bust of Queen Mary right. Some surface chasing or tooling. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 2258		Great Britain. Silver Medal, 1689. Med Ill. I. p. 649,3 (plate LXIX,3). James II. Silver. 50 mm. Struck in Holland by Jan Smeltzling. Light of James II in 1689. Bust left with hair confined in a bag, in mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Reverse: A column, struck and broken by lightning issuing from the name of Jehovah in Hebrew, radiated. View of London from the south. Rare. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 2259		Great Britain. Medal, 1689. Med Ill. Vol. 1, p. 689, 64. Silver. 50 mm. By P.H.M (Philipp Heinrich Muller). Struck at Nuremberg. Lettered edge. William III. The Toleration Act. It commemorates the assistance given to England by Holland, and her acknowledgment of William as her restorer to liberty and as the preserver of her religious freedom. Laureate bust of William III, right. Reverse: Britannia, crowned and bearing a sceptre, is accompanied by Religion, holding a cross and an open Bible inscribed. Beautifully toned. Rare. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 2260		Great Britain. Coronation Medal, 1689. Med Ill volume. 1. p.667,36. Silver 40.6 mm. By G.H. (Georg Hautsch) and LGL (Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer). Struck in Nuremberg. Letter edge. William and Mary, 1689-1694. Bust of William III right. Reverse: Bust of Mary left. Light scratches in reverse field. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 2261		Great Britain. Coronation Medal, 1689. Med Ill. Vol. I, p.668, 38 (plate LXXI, 10). Cast Silver. 54 mm. By George Bower. This medal, commemorates the accession and coronation of William and Mary. Conjoined busts right. Reverse: William and Mary seated beneath a canopy of state, each holding sceptre and orb; two Bishops support a crown over their heads. Fields heavily tooled. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2262		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1689. S.3434; ESC-503. William and Mary. First shield. Conjoined bust of the joint monarchs. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms. Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI PRIMO. A well centered and evenly struck example with a light tone and some original luster around the lettering. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2263		Great Britain. Crown, 1691. S.3433; ESC-82. William and Mary. Tertio edge. blundered legend with "I" over "E" in the king's Latin name. Rare type, in fact one of the rarer crowns of England from the last 400 years. Subtle luster beneath quite attractive dark golden bluish gray toning. Nice strike, no defects except for a large black haymark (metal flaw, oxidized tin in the native Welsh silver) in the the middle of the king's throat, good rims without marks, free from the usual myriad of scratches and abrasions seen on these early, large silver coins. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2264		Great Britain. Death Medal, 1694. Med Ill. Vol. II, p.121, 365 (plate C, 6). Silver. 49. 6 mm. Plain edge. By Jokob van Dishoecke, executed in Holland. William and Mary. Death of Mary. Bust of Mary left. Reverse: Laureate skull on a tomb indicating the triumph of death. Beautiful old tone. Rare. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2265		Great Britain. Farthing, 1694. S-3453. Rare variety with error in the king's name, which appears as "GVLIPLMVS' (P for E). William & Mary, conjoined busts. Sharp detail but a 'find coin' having deep jade-green patina. In fact, found in Bath, England, and very likely a donative piece to one of the wishing wells at the ancient Roman baths there. Unusual and very pretty appearance, much like a quality ancient bronze. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 2266		Great Britain. Medal, 1690. Whitemetal. 34 mm. By W. Mossop (struck circa 1800). Laureate bust of William III left. The Glorious and Immortal Memory 1690. Reverse: Royal arms with supporters. Holed to be worn. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $30 - 50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 2267		Great Britain. Medal, 1697. Med Ill Vol. II, P.192, 500 (Plate CIX, 6). Silver. 44. 7 mm. By N.R. (Norbert Roettier). William III. James, Prince of Wales. Bust of James left in long hair, in armorur with sun on the breast, and mantle. Reverse: A ship distressed, striving against storms and adverse winds. James II claim to the throne and that of his son, rejected at the Treaty of Ryswick. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2268		Great Britain. Medal, 1697. Med Ill. Vol. II, p. 192, 499 (Plate CIX,5). Bronze. 69.25 mm. By J. Croker. William III. The State of Britain, after the Peace of Ryswick. Laureate bust of William right, wearing armour and mantle. Reverse: Britannia with shield and trident. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2269		Great Britain. Pattern Silver Farthing, 1699. Peck-682. William III. A lovely steel gray tone. NGC graded Proof 66. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 2270		Great Britain. Crown, 1700. S.3474; Dav-3782; ESC-97. William III. An original mint state example with lovely olive-green and russet tones. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 2271		Great Britain. Coronation Medal, 1702. Med Ill. Vol 2. p.228, 4. Copper. 34.7 mm. Unsigned. Anne, 1702-1714. For the Coronation. Bust of Anne Left. Reverse: Anne, as Pallas, hurls thunder against a double-headed and four-armed monster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 2272		Great Britain. Crown, 1703. S.3576; ESC-99. Tertio on edge. Anne. Bust of Queen facing left, Vigo below bust. Reverse: Cruciform shields. Original steel gray tone. PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 2273		Great Britain. Medal, 1704. Med Ill volume.2. p.270, 70. Silver. 41 mm. By H (Georg Hautsch). Lettered edge. Anne, 1702-1714. British Victories for the year.of 1704. Bust of Anne left. Reverse: Britannia, murally crowned, holding an anchor and a rudder, is seated at the foot of a palm-tree, to which are suspended three shields, with inscription. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2274		Great Britain. Threepence, 1704. S.3596A. Queen Anne. 2nd Draped bust. Crowned "3" on reverse. Rare early date. A few tiny tin flecks in the reverse field (from the alloy). Handsome medium gray toning with light iridescence. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 2275		Great Britain. Medal, 1705. Med Ill Vol II, p.277, 82. Silver. 65.5 mm. By E. Hannibal. Anne. This medal commemorates the marriage of the Electoral Prince of hanover, afterwards George II of England, with the daughter of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Anspach, afterwards Queen Caroline, at the Palace of Herrenhausen, Hanover. Bust of Prince George right, Flammae Felices (Happey are the nuptials) below. Reverse: Bust of Princess Caroline right. Beautifully toned. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500. The Emile A. Tartakow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 2276		Great Britain. Shilling, 1707. S.3610; ESC-1141. Anne. Angles plain. A few minor surface abrasions, otherwise sharply struck and toned. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460

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