Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 63

The Pre-Long Beach Auction of US, World Coins and Currency

World Gold

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2718		France. 1 Ecu d'or, ND. Fr-345. Francis I, 1515-1547. Crowned arms, small radiate sun above. Reverse: Two F's and two lis in angles of cross. Sharply struck example. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Repaired). Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2719		France. 1 Louis d'or, 1786-D (Lyon). Fr-475; Gad-361; KM-591.5. Louis XVI, 1774-1792. Bare older head left. Reverse: Crown over two square shields. A wonderful looking specimen with full original mint luster. NGC graded Uncirculated Details (Surface Hairlines). Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2720		France. 2 Louis d'or, 1786-T (Nantes). Fr-474; KM-592.14. Louis XVI, 1774-1792. Bare older bust left. Reverse: Crown over two square shields. Light adjustment marks and contact marks. Full original mint brilliance. PCGS graded MS-61. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 2721		France. 2 Louis d'or, 1786-I (Limoges). Fr-474; KM-592.7. Louis XVI, 1774-1792. Bare older head left. Reverse: Crown over two square shields. Light reverse adjustment marks. Lustrous. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 2722		France. 20 Francs, AN12-A. Fr-480; KM-651. Napoleon I. Premier Consul. Bare head. NGC graded Extremely Fine, Details (Whizzed). Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 2723		France. 20 Francs, AN 12-A. Fr-487; KM-661. Napoleon Empereur. Bare head left. NGC graded AU-53. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2724		France. 20 Francs, 1811-A. Fr-511; KM-695.1. Napoleon I. Laureate head left. Reverse: Value within wreath, date below. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 2725		France. 20 Francs, 1815-R (London). Fr-531; KM-X1(707). Louis XVIII. Uniformed bust. Reverse: Arms. Struck in London during exile. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2726		France. 20 Francs, 1815-A. Fr-525; KM-706.1. Louis XVIII. Uniformed bust right. Reverse: Arms. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $621
Lot 2727		France. 20 Francs, 1859-A. Fr-573; KM-781.1. Weight 0.1867 ounce. Napoleon III. Bare head. Lustrous. Very Fine. Estimated Value $220 - 240. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2728		France. Platinum 20 Francs, 1863-BB. As Fr-585; KM-801.2. 6.1 grams. Napoleon III. Laureate head. Reverse: Imperial arms. Only 5 pieces struck sometime in the 1950's, as per Metcalf. All order for him. Very Rare. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex Edwards H. Metcalf Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,116
Lot 2729		France. 50 Francs, 1866-A. Fr-582; KM-804.1. Weight 0.4667 ounce. Napoleon III. Laureate head. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2730		France. 50 Francs, 1866-A. Fr-582; KM-804.1. Weight 0.4667 ounce. Napoleon III. Laureate head. PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 2731		France. 100 Francs, 1869-A. Fr-580; KM-802.1. Weight 0.9334 ounce. Napoleon III. Laureate head right. Lightly cleaned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 2732		France. 100 Francs, 1882-A. Fr-590; KM-832. Weight 0.9334 ounce. Third Republic. Guardian angel inscribing on tablet. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Excessive Surface Hairlines). Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 2733		France. 20 Francs, 1908. Fr-596a; KM-857. Weight 0.1867 ounce. Rooster. NGC graded MS-66. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 2734		France. 20 Francs, 1910. Fr-596a; KM-857. Weight 0.1867 ounce. Rooster. NGC graded MS-66. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 2735		France. 20 Francs, 1910. Fr-596a; KM-857. Weight 0.1867 ounce. Rooster. NGC graded MS-66. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2736		France. 20 Francs, 1914. Fr-596a; KM-857. Weight 0.1867 ounce. Rooster. NGC graded MS-66. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2737		France. 20 Francs, 1914. Fr-596a; KM-857. Weight 0.1867 ounce. Rooster. NGC graded MS-66. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 2738		France. Essai Gold 100 Francs Piefort, 1929. KM-P300 (KM-880). By Bazor. Winged head of Republic left. Reverse: Ear of corn between palm and oak branch. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,913
Lot 2739		France. Lot of 20 Francs: Weight 0.1867 ounce per coin. Angels (6 pieces) and Rooster (1 piece). Lot of 7 coins. Very Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details	Realized $2,070
Lot 2740		German East Africa. 15 Rupees, 1916-T. Fr-1; KM-16.2. Elephant. Reverse: Eagle. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 2741		German States - Bavaria. 5 Ducats, 1640. Fr-196; KM-269. Maximilian I, 1598-1651. Elector standing. Reverse: View of Munich. A lovely early multiple ducat gold coin. Rare. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 2742		German States - Bavaria. Danube-gold Ducat, 1780. Fr-250; KM-572. Karl Throdor, 1777-1799. Head right. Reverse: River god seated left. Rare. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Whizzed). Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 2743		German States - Bavaria. Ducat, 1820. Fr-265; KM-703. Maximilian I, 1806-1825. Head right. Reverse: Crowned and supported arms. NGC No grade (Altered Surface), Our grade About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2744		German States - Bavaria. Ducat, 1835. Fr-270b; KM-737.2. Ludwig I, 1825-1848. Head right. Reverse: Arms supported by lions. NGC graded About Uncirculated, Details (Whizzed). Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2745		German States -- Bavaria. Ducat, 1644. Fr-195; KM-63. 3.47 grams. 21.83 mm. Maximilian I, 1598-1651. Elector kneeling before haloed madonna and child. Incused line under figures with crown, cross and orb below. Reverse Crowned oval arms with the chain of the Golden fleece. NGC graded AU-58. Maximilian was known as "the Great" but true greatness eluded him. The Thirty Years War devastated his duchy, and he was constantly forced to make alliances with those he detested to save Bavaria. He appears in this coin before the Madonna, perhaps asking for guidance. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 2746		German States -- Brandenburg-Franconia. (1464-86) Goldgulden, ND. Fr-304. 3.31 grams. 22.96. Mintmark, dog (Schwabach). Albrecht Achilles, 1464-1486. Obv. Radiant haloed St. John with lamb in left hand. Reverse Floriated cross with four shields in the angles and a fifth in the center. NGC graded AU-50. The margraviat of Brandenburg Franken was a creation from the Hohenzollern line. Upon the death of elector Friedrich I, three sons inherited, but only one, Albrecht Achilles, issued gold coins. A very nice medieval striking. Estimated Value $700 - 900. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 2747		German States - Bremen. 8 Ducats, 1743. Fr-419. Crown above double headed eagle. Reverse: City arms supported by lions. Light to moderate surface marks. Very Rare. PCGS graded VF-35. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 2748		German States - Nuremberg. Ducat, 1640. Fr-1826; Kellner-57. 3.47 grams. 22.09 mm. Date in chronogram. Obv. Eagle facing left. Reverse Angel head behind two shields. Leg: sIt DeVs aVXILIVM tVta sIt Ipse saLvs. NGC graded MS-63.* The date being in chronogram means that the larger letters in the legend are all Roman Numerals, and if added together, total 1640. A very clever way of dating coins. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 2749		German States - Prussia. 1 Frederick d'or, 1833-A. Fr-2429; KM-415. Friedrich Wilhelm III, 1797-1840. Head right. Reverse: Eagle above trophies. NGC graded Very Fine, Details (Escessive Surface Hairlines). Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2750		German States - Regensburg. Goldgulden, 1617. Fr-2456; Beck-106. 3.22 grams. 23.33 mm. Obv. City arms with date above. Leg: MONENO AVRE CIVITA RATISPON Reverse Double headed eagle with crown above. Title in the name of Matthias. Original mint fresh luster. Superb quality of this very rare type. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. Another great rarity of Regensburg's early city coinage. Title of the Holy Roman Emperor, Matthias, who bestowed the mint right upon the city. Regensburg at this time was the most prosperous city of southern Germany. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,488
Lot 2751		German States - Regensburg. Ducat, 1651. Fr-2466; Beck-417; KM-91. 3.47 grams. 21.8 mm. Obv. City arms, crossed keys in cartouche in inner circle, date and legend. Reverse Double eagle. Title in the name of Ferdinand III. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-62. Another city ducat of Regensburg, and another great rarity. The crossed keys are found on many of Regensburg's coins. During this period of economic stagnation, commerce was minimal so few gold coins were minted. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 2752		German States - Regensburg. Ducat, 1657. Fr-2466; Beck-424; KM-91. 3.47 grams. 21.8 mm. Obv. City arms, crossed keys in cartouche in inner circle, date and legend. Reverse Double eagle. Title in the name of Ferdinand III. Very Rare. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 2753		German States -- Regensburg. Gold 8 Ducats, ND-ICB (after 1773). Fr-2558; Beckenbauer-221; Plato --. 27.91 grams. Joseph II, 1765-1790. Johann Christoph Busch, mintmaster. Obverse die engraver Johann L. Oexlein; reverse, Johann N. Koernlein. Aerial city view from the north, bridges across robust river. Reverse: Crowned, double-headed eagle holding sword and globus cruciger, crowned shield and order at breast. Light handling marks, otherwise exceptionally sharp with prooflike fields, the devices satiny to matte with frosted relief. Exemplary, and of the Highest Rarity. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike. The city of Regensburg, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen Rivers, was the permanent home of the Reichstag of the Holy Roman Empire, ensuring it a permanent, wealthy administrative class as well as a constant flow of important visitors. A close examination of the city view on this marvelous and extremely rare coin gives one a glimpse of that wealth. Estimated Value $30,000 - 40,000. Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 100. Ex Millennia, Lot 666. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $55,200
Lot 2754		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 2755		German States - Saxony. 10 Marks, 1881-E. Fr-3843; KM-1235; J-261. Weight 0.1152 ounce. Albert. Very Fine. Estimated Value $130 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 2756		German States - Trier. Goldgulden, ND (1388-1418). Fr-3417; Noss-247a. 3.46 grams. 22.33 mm. Coblenz mint. Werner von Falkenstein, 1388-1418. Obv: St. John standing with scepter in left hand, right hand pointing up and a cross between legs breaking inner circle at top and bottom. Reverse: Five coats of arms within quadifoil within inner circle. Superb strike with original mint luster. Very rare this nice. NGC graded MS-64. Trier claims to be the oldest city in Germany, founded in Roman times during the rule of Augustus (16 AD). Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 2757		German States - Westphalia. 20 Francs, 1809-J. Fr-3517; KM-C33. Jerome Napoleon. Laureate head left. Reverse: Value in wreath. NGC graded Extremely Fine, Details (Removed from Jewelry). Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2758		Great Britain. 'Fine' Sovereign of 30 Shillings, ND. S.2529; N-2003; Fr-209. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth Coinage (1583-1600). Mint mark, Escallop (1584-1586). Obverse: Elizabeth enthroned facing. Reverse: Shield within rose. Struck on a full flan with no flaws or splits, the portrait showing remarkably fine details. A lovely coin that deserves a full Mint State grade. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $48,300
Lot 2759		Great Britain. Pound (20 Shillings), ND. S.2534; Fr-214. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth coinage. Mint mark, Woolpack (1594-6). Crowned old bust of Queen left in richly ornamented dress and profusion of long hair. Reverse: Crowned shield, E R at sides. Struck on a large flan and showing bold legends with an exceptionally well defined detailed portrait. Definition of this specimen is extraordinary, thus rare. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $24,000 - 28,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,150
Lot 2760		Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.2619; Fr-234. James I, 1603-1625. Fourth bust. Mint mark, rose (1605-6). Obverse: Half length bust of King in armour holding sword and scepter. Reverse: Crowned square garnished shield. One area of weakness due to striking, otherwise a sharply struck example with a hint of original luster remaining. Struck on an exceptionally large planchet. PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 2761		Great Britain. Oxford Half-Unite or Double Crown, 1643. S.2742; Fr-260. Charles I, 1625-1649. Crowned bust of King facing left and extending to the edge of the coin. Value X behind head. Reverse: Declaration: RELIG. PROT. LEG. ANGL. LIBER. PAR in three lines on a continuous scroll, three Oxford plumes above, 1643 below. This is a superb example of what is normally a crudely made coin struck during the ravages of the English Civil War. The flan is much larger than is normal, and the overall detail is stronger than on any other example we have ever seen. This was certainly a specially produced coin or presentation piece. Simple stunning and Very Rare. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2762		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 2763		Great Britain. Coronation Gold Medal, 1689. Med Ill. Vol. 1. p.662,25. Gold. 18.3 grams. 35 mm. By J. Roettier. William and Mary, 1688-1694. Official Coronation medal. Conjoined busts of monarchs right. Reverse: Jove thunders against Phaeton, falling from his chariot; the earth in flames. Sharply struck example with lovely original luster. Very rare gold medal. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,235
Lot 2764		Great Britain. 5 Guineas, 1691. S.3422; Fr-299; KM-479.1. William and Mary, 1688-1694. Conjoined busts right. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms. Sharply struck with light orange toning and considerable luster in the devices. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $17,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,400
Lot 2765		Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1698. S.3468; Fr-315; KM-487.3. William III, 1694-1702. Laureate head right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform arms, with alternating scepters at angles. Later harp style. Tone mark on neck. Full mint brilliance. Rare type. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 2766		Great Britain. Coronation Gold Medal, 1702. Med Ill. Vol 2. p.228,4. Gold. 18.6 grams. 35 mm. Unsigned. Anne, 1702-1714. For the Coronation. Bust of Anne left. Reverse: Anne, as Pallas, hurls thnder against a double-headed and four-armed monster. Faint reverse adjustment marks. Nice original lustrous example. Very Rare gold medal. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 2767		Great Britain. Gold Medal, 1710. Med Ill. II.p. 373, 219 (plate CXXXII, 12). 55.4 grams. 48.2 mm. By I.C. (John Croker). Anne, 1702-1714. For the Battle of Saragossa 9/20 August, 1710. Obverse: Laureate bust of Anne left. Reverse: Queen seated on throne, with Britannia introducing Victory presenting captured standards. The battle of Saragossa was a decisive victory by England over the Spain. Minor test cuts on edge and light file marks. Lustrous with reflective surfaces. Very Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950

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