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Sale 41
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
| The Dr. Terner Collection/Hungary |
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Lot 4074 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-2; CNH-1. 3.54 grams. 22.8 mm. Karl Robert, 1307-1342. Florentine Lily. Leg: Cross. Karo -LU-REX. Reverse: St. John. Leg. Cross. S. IOHA - NNES.B. Crown. A distinctly uncommon coin. Boldly struck and well center. NGC graded AU-55.
This is one of the earliest Goldguldens stuck, and the first collectible gold coin of Hungary. Modelled after the Florentine type, the legend defines it as Hungarian origin. A seldom offered type.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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| Realized
$4,200 |
Lot 4075 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-5; CNH-64a. 3.56 grams. 21.8 mm. Ludwig I (The Great), 1342-1382. The B variant has no "P" on obverse and pellets between the two layers of the hexafoil enclosing the escutcheon. Obv: Cross- LODOVICI.D.G.R UNGARIAN between two bead circles around doubled hexafoil contain Hungarian and Anjou shield. Reverse: SANTUS. LADISLAUS. right between two beaded circles. Saint standing holding Halbert in right hand and orb with crown in left hand. In the fields are seven lyses (four and three) with P over the three. NGC graded MS-63.
One of the more important of the early Hungarian ducats. St. Ladislaus, the patron saint of Hungary is pictured. Louis was named king of Poland in 1370, so he is collected by Hungarians and Poles alike.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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| Realized
$2,415 |
Lot 4076 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-8; Huz-563; Pohl-C1-3 Kremnitz mint. 3.54 grams. 20.8 mm. Maria, 1382-1387. Obv: + MARIE.DEI.G.R. UN GARIE around hexafoil, with conjoined Hungarian and Anjou arms. Reverse: S. LADISLAUS, standing holding battle ax over shoulder in right hand and orb in left. Mintmark, CM. Rare this nice. NGC graded MS-62.
Maria only ruled five years, so her coins are very tough to acquire. This coin is scarce in any grade, but rare this nice.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400.
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$2,530 |
Lot 4077 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-8; Huz-564; Pohl-C2-2. Kaschau mint. 3.54 grams. 20.8 mm. Maria, 1382-1387. Obv: + MARIE.DEI.G.R. UN GARIE around hexafoil, with conjoined Hungarian and Anjou arms. Reverse: S. LADISLAUS, standing holding battle ax out in right hand and orb in left. Mintmark, two fleurs de lis. Rare this nice. NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400.
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| Unsold |
Lot 4078 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-9; Rethy-118; Pohl-D1-6. Mint mark Two fleurs de lis. Kaschau mint. Mintmaster, Jacobus and Christianus. 3.55 grams. 21.95 mm. Sigismund, 1387-1437. Quartered arms with eagle. Obverse legend: + SIGISMVRDI. D. G. R. VRGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding battle ax in right hand and orb in left. Reverse legend: S. LADISL-AVS.REX. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized
$920 |
Lot 4079 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-9; Rethy-118; Pohl-D1-6. Mint mark flag. Offenbanya mint. 3.54 grams. 21.95 mm. Sigismund, 1387-1437. Quartered arms with eagle. Obverse legend: + SIGISMVRDI. D. G. R. VRGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding battle ax in right hand and orb in left. Reverse legend: S. LADISL-AVS.REX. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized
$1,260 |
Lot 4080 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-9; Rethy-118; Pohl-D1-12. Mint mark M A. Buda mint. Mintmaster, Markus von Nurnberg. 3.54 grams. 21.95 mm. Sigismund, 1387-1437. Quartered arms with eagle. Obverse legend: + SIGISMVRDI. D. G. R. VRGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding battle ax in right hand and orb in left. Reverse legend: S. LADISL-AVS.REX. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized
$978 |
Lot 4081 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-9; Rethy-118; Pohl-D1-12. Mint mark incomplete G to right. Buda mint. Mintmaster, Markus von Nurnberg. 3.54 grams. 21.95 mm. Sigismund, 1387-1437. Quartered arms with eagle. Obverse legend: + SIGISMVRDI. D. G. R. VRGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding battle ax in right hand and orb in left. Reverse legend: S. LADISL-AVS.REX. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized
$920 |
Lot 4082 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-9; Rethy-118; Pohl-D1-10. Mint mark I V. Buda mint. Mintmaster, Jacobus Ventur. 3.51 grams. 21.95 mm. Sigismund, 1387-1437. Quartered arms with eagle. Obverse legend: + SIGISMVRDI. D. G. R. VRGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding battle ax in right hand and orb in left. Reverse legend: S. LADISL-AVS.REX. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized
$719 |
Lot 4083 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-9; Rethy-118; Pohl-D1-3. Mint mark F/B below left hand. Buda mint. Mintmaster, Francesco Bernardi. 3.54 grams. 21.95 mm. Sigismund, 1387-1437. Quartered arms with eagle. Obverse legend: + SIGISMVRDI. D. G. R. VRGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding battle ax in right hand and orb in left. Reverse legend: S. LADISL-AVS.REX. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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$834 |
Lot 4084 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-9; Rethy-118; Pohl-D1-2. Mint mark F/B below right hand. Buda mint. Mintmaster, Francesco Bernardi. 3.54 grams. 21.95 mm. Sigismund, 1387-1437. Quartered arms with eagle. Obverse legend: + SIGISMVRDI. D. G. R. VRGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding battle ax in right hand and orb in left. Reverse legend: S. LADISL-AVS.REX. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized
$840 |
Lot 4085 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-10; Rethy-119A; Pohl-D2-10. Mint mark, M O. Offenbanya mint. Mintmaster, Markus von Nurnberg. 3.55 grams. 21.95 mm. Sigismund, 1387-1437. Quartered arms with lion. Obverse legend: + SIGISMVRDI. D. G. R. VRGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding battle ax in right hand and orb in left. Reverse legend: S. LADISL-AVS.REX. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized
$863 |
Lot 4086 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-10; Rethy-119A; Pohl-D2-37. Mint mark, cross inside first b b. Buda mint. Mintmaster, Onofrio Bardi. 3.52 grams. 21.95 mm. Sigismund, 1387-1437. Quartered arms with lion. Obverse legend: + SIGISMVRDI. D. G. R. VRGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding battle ax in right hand and orb in left. Reverse legend: S. LADISL-AVS.REX. NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized
$690 |
Lot 4087 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-10; Rethy-119A; Pohl-D2-26. Mint mark, K K. Kremnitz mint. 3.50 grams. 21.95 mm. Sigismund, 1387-1437. Quartered arms with lion. Obverse legend: + SIGISMVRDI. D. G. R. VRGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding battle ax in right hand and orb in left. Reverse legend: S. LADISL-AVS.REX. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $500 - 700.
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$690 |
Lot 4088 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-12; Pohl-E 1-4. Kremnitz mint. 3.54 grams. 20.8 mm. Albrecht of Habsburg, 1437-1439. Quartered arms (one of two types). Leg: ALBERTUS.D.G.R.UNGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislaus. Halbred in right hand, orb and cross in left, KR at sides. Leg: .S. LADISLAUS. REX. NGC graded MS-63.
Albrecht of Habsburg was both king of Hungary and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He issued coins for both areas, and the Hungarian ones are distinguished by the depiction of St. Ladislaus.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800.
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$2,530 |
Lot 4089 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-14; Pohl-G 1-1. 3.60 grams. 20.9 mm. Johann Hunyadi, 1446-1453. Nagybanya mint. Obv. Quartered arms within beaded circle. Leg: IOHANNES.D.H.W.R.UNGARIE GV. Reverse: Saint holding halbred in right hand and orb and cross in left hand. N in left field for mint, shield in right field. Leg: S.LADISLAUS REX. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-62.
The goldguldens of Johann Hunyadi are exceptionally difficult to find. The emergence of Hungary as a major coin collecting area in the last twenty years has virtually eliminated this coin from the collecting public. Here is an excellent opportunity.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000.
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$7,475 |
Lot 4090 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-16; Pohl-H6. Hermannstadt. 3.56 grams. 21.8 mm. Ladislaus V (Postumus), 1453-1457. Quartered arms (1 & 4 Hungary; 2 Modavia; 3 Double cross). Leg: +LADISLAUS.D.G.R.UNGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding haldred in right hand and orb and cross in left. H-G in fields. Boldly struck example. NGC graded MS-63.
Just an exceptional example of this type. Common in grades around Very Fine, not at all common this nice.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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$1,668 |
Lot 4091 |
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Hungary. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-20; Pohl-K1-10. Kremnitz mint. 3.55 grams. 20.8 mm. Matthias Corvinus, 1458-1490. Obv. Quartered arms in beaded circle. Leg: + MATHIAS.D.G.R.HUNGARIE. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding halbred in right hand and orb and cross in left. Leg: .S. LADIS--AUS.REX. Sharply struck example. NGC graded MS-64.
An exceptional goldgulden of Hungary. Coins of Matthias Corvinus show up, but rarely this choice.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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$1,495 |
Lot 4092 |
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Hungary. Ducat, 1531-KB. Fr-48. 3.50 grams. 22.9 mm. Ferdinand I, 1526-1564. Kremnitz mint. Madonna and child seated. Leg: *FERDINAND.D.G.R.UNGARIE* Hungary arms below. Reverse: St. Ladislas standing holding halbred, K-B at sides. Leg: S*LADISLAUS*REX*1531. Sharply struck example with full mint brilliance. NGC graded MS-64.
Starting in 1526, the Holy Roman Emperors became the kings of Hungary as well. Ferdinand is prominently listed as king of Hungary. A great looking example.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400.
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$2,645 |
Lot 4093 |
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Hungary. Ducat, 1591. Fr-63. 3.51 grams. 22.9 mm. Rudolf II, 1576-1608. Kremnitz mint. Obv. Madonna seated within partial beaded circle. Leg: RUDOL.II.D.G.R. - I.S.AV.GE.HV.B.R. Reverse: St. Ladislas holding halbred in right hand, K-B at sides. Leg: S*LADISLAUS* - *REX*1591*. Lustrous. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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$1,898 |
Lot 4094 |
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Hungary. Ducat, 1612. Fr-81; KM-37. 3.48 grams. 22.9 mm. Kremnitz mint. Matthias II, 1608-1619. Crowned monarch standing in close robed, scepter in right hand, orb and cross of Lorraine in left. K-B on either side of ruler in field with beaded inner circle around. Leg: -*MATTI-II.D.G.- HUN.BO.REX* Reverse: Crowned Madonnia in 'flames' with scepter in right hand and christ child in left, in beaded circle. Leg: .AR.AV.DV.BV.MA (shield) MO.CO.TY.161Z. Full original mint luster, well struck and choice. NGC graded MS-63.
Matthias produced few coins, both for the Holy Roman Empire and for Hungary. This example is both choice and very scarce.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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$3,105 |
Lot 4095 |
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Hungary. Ducat, 1617. Fr-81var; KM-42. Kremnitz mint. 3.48 grams. 22.9 mm. Matthias II, 1608-1619. Standing, crowned and armored monarch, open robe, with orb and cross in left hand; and scepter in right hand, K-B in field. Leg: MATT.D.G.R.I.S --A.HV.B.REX. Reverse: Seated madonna holding Christ child, breaking legend. AR.AV.DV.BV.MA (shield) MO.CO.TYR.1617. Lustrous. Rare variety. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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Lot 4096 |
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Hungary. Ducat, 1622. Fr-98; KM-78. Kremnitz mint. 3.48 grams. 22.9 mm. Ferdinand II, 1619-1637. Crowned monarch standing within inner circle, armored and caped with orb and cross in left hand and scepter in right, K-B in field. Leg: FERD.D.G.RIS - A.GE.HU.B.REX. Reverse: Madonna in 'flames', child in left hand and scepter in right within inner circle. Leg: .AR.AV.DV.BV.MA. (shield) MO.CO.TY.1622. Original mint fresh luster, very choice and rare this nice. NGC graded MS-65.
This is about as choice as anyone could hope for. The Kremnitz mint, known as "Kremnica" as well, became one of the most important mints in central Europe.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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$3,795 |
Lot 4097 |
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Hungary. Ducat, 1694. Fr-128; KM-151. Kremnitz mint. 3.48 grams. 22.9 mm. Leopold I, 1658-1705. Ruler standing in armored robe, crowned with orb in left hand and scepter in right, K-B in fields, figure breaks inner circle at top and bottom. Leg: *LEOPOLD:D:G:R:I.SA:GHB.REX. Reverse: Crowned madonna and child in 'flames'. Leg: AR:AV:DV:BV:M (shield) MO:CO:TY.1694. NGC graded MS-63.
The madonna and child motif is not unique to Hungary. Bavaria utilized it as well.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,100.
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$1,495 |
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