Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 102

NY International Coin Auction January 9-11, 2018

Anglo-Gallic

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1029		Edward III, as King of France and England (1327-60), gold Ecu D'Or a la Chaise. Issued from 1344, seated figure of King on Gothic throne facing holding sword, within tressure of nine arcs with trefoils in spandrels, trefoils on cusps, beaded circle and legends surrounding, pellet and quatrefoil stops, +EDWARDVS: DEIGRA AGL': FranCIE: REX, rev. pierced quatrefoil at center of cross with pierced quatrefoil terminals, each terminal with three pierced stalked trefoils, within beaded and line quatrefoil tressure, with leaf trefoils on cusps, pierced trefoils in spandrels, beaded circle and legends surrounding, +XPC: VinCIT: XPC: REGNAT: XPC: IMPERAT, weight 4.42g (Schneider 3; Beresford-Jones 13/17; Elias 33; Fr 2; Duplessy 236; AGC 38A dies 2/a; S. 8035). A nice full coin, a trifle weak in parts, in PCGS holder graded MS 62, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. The only other slabbed example is an NGC AU 58. very rare*. Estimated Value $13,500 PCGS certification 34312614. In March 1344 King Edward III wrote a letter to the Seneschal and the Constable giving information about the first gold coinage in England and suggested that the production of gold coins for the Duchy might be advantageous. Gold Ecus D'Or were then produced up until about 1352 though the only surviving report of the coinage is one from the Constable Walter de Weston for period 31st March to 15th September of 1348. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,390
Lot 1030		Edward III (1327-77), gold Leopard D'Or. Third issue (July 1357), crowned lion walking left, within tressure of ten arcs, mullet in one spandrel, pierced quatrefoils in other spandrels and on cusps, beaded circles and legend surrounding, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding with double pierced quatrefoil stops, initial mark cross pattee, EDWArdvsxx Deixx Graxx ANgliexx FranCiexx REX, rev. six pellets in central compartment of floreated ornamental cross, lions over pierced quatrefoils in angles, all within cartouche, voided quatrefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +XP'Cxx VinCitxx Xpcxx REghatxx Xpcxx IMPERAT, weight 3.61g (Elias 39a; cf.SCH 14; AGC 44 dies 4/b; S.8039; Fr.4). Fully struck, a few light surface marks on obverse, a little weaker to rear of lion, otherwise crisp, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, rare. Estimated Value $23,000 Ex: Baldwin Auction 69, 3rd May 2011, lot 597 where catalogued as second issue. PCGS certification 34312618. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1031		Edward the Black Prince, Prince of Aquitaine (1362-72), gold Fort or Chaise D'Or, Bordeaux Mint. Standing figure of Prince with flowers in hair, holding scepter, large Gothic throne behind, linear and beaded circles surrounding with abbreviated Latin legend with rosette stops both sides, +ED'* PO* GnS* REGIS* AnGLIE* PnS* AqitanIE, rev. rosette at center of ornate cross collarino, lion and lis in alternate angles, lion in upper left angle, beaded and linear ornamented quatrefoil surrounding, +DEVS* IVDEX* IVSTVS* FORTIS Z PacienS* B, 3.33g (Schneider 33; Elias 143; Beresford Jones 100/110; AGC 173B 1/c; S. 8127; Fr 8). A couple of slight weaknesses around rim and on lettering, image of Prince clear and bold, a full round pleasing coin, in PCGS holder graded MS 62, Pop 1; the only example graded at both services. rare. Estimated Value $13,500 PCGS certification 34312615. These coins were probably issued from November 1366 and would have circulated until at least the monetary reform of 1st May 1368. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,520
Lot 1032		Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Noble Guyennois a la Rose or Pavillon D'Or. First issue (c.1362-3), La Rochelle Mint, robed Prince standing over two opposing lions, pointing finger and holding upright sword, four feathers surrounding bending right, all within Gothic portico and tressure of arcs, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double voided quatrefoil stops, ED PO GIT REG A nG PnPS AQVIT, rev. cinquefoil at center of cross quernee, lis and lion in angles, large trefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +DnS AIVTO Z PTECTO Me Z IPO SPAIT COR** mEvm R, retrograde Ss in legend, weight 5.36g (cf.Schneider 48; Elias 151; AGC 157A 3/l; S. 8123; Fr 5). A little double-struck, fully round, some ghosting of portico showing through on reverse, in PCGS holder graded Uncirculated Details (Cleaned), rare. Estimated Value $20,000 PCGS certification 34312616. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1033		Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Noble Guyennois a I'E or Pavillon D'Or. Second issue (c.1363-4), Bordeaux Mint, robed Prince standing over two opposing lions, flowers in hair, pointing finger and holding upright sword, four feathers surrounding bending right, all within Gothic portico and tressure of arcs, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, double voided quatrefoil stops, additional voided quatrefoil at start of legend, ED'* PO Gn'S REG' AnGL PnCS AQI., rev. Gothic E at center of cross quernee, lion and lis in angles, large trefoils in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, +DnS AIVTO Z PTECIO Me Z IIPO SPAVIT COR mEvm B, weight 4.39g (Schneider 55; Elias 154c; AGC 161B 4/a; S. 8126; Fr 5). One slight rim chip, otherwise in PCGS holder graded MS 62, and very rare with the lion in first angle. Estimated Value $20,000 PCGS certification 34312617. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1034		Edward the Black Prince (1362-72), gold Hardi D'Or. La Rochelle Mint (c. early 1368), facing half-length robed figure of Prince, pointing finger and holding upright sword, flowers in hair, within tressure of 16 arcs, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding with cinquefoil stops, +ED* PO* GnS* REGIS* AnGLIE* PnS* AQVITA, rev. voided quatrefoil at center of cross quernee, lis and lion in angles, all within tressure of 16 arcs, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, + Auxllivm * mEvm* A* DominOR, chevron barred A, last R possibly over F, weight 4.02g (Schneider 67; Elias 164; AGC 181 dies 6/c; S 8128; Fr 10). Some striking weakness both sides, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, very rare*. Estimated Value $20,000 PCGS certification 34312657. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1035		Henry VI, King of England and France (1422-53), gold Salut D'Or. Rouen Mint, second issue (issued from 6th September 1423), standing figures of Virgin Mary and Angel Gabriel behind shields of France and England, sun rays above, AVE on scroll downwards between, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark lion, hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLIE: REX, pellet in annulet below last letter both sides, rev. Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right, h below, tressure of ten arcs surrounding, lis on each cusp, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark lion, mullet stops, XPC'VINCIT XPC'* REGNAT* XPC'* ImPERAT, weight 3.49g (Schneider 114; Elias 270; AGC 386F dies 1/b; S. 8164; Fr 18). A little double-struck, scrape on reverse by cross, otherwise crisp, in PCGS holder graded MS 63. Estimated Value $3,250 PCGS certification 34313115. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1036		Henry VI, King of England and France (1422-53), gold Salut D'Or. St Lo Mint, second issue from 6th September 1423, standing figures of Virgin Mary and Angel Gabriel behind shields of France and England, sun rays above, AVE on scroll downwards between, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, hENRICVS: DEI: GRA: FRACORV: Z: AGLIE: REX, rev. Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right, h below, tressure of ten arcs surrounding, lis on each cusp, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, mullet stops, XPC'VINCIT XPC'* REGNAT* XPC'* ImPERAT, weight 3.50g (Schneider 118/9; Elias 271; AGC 387A dies 2/a; S. 8164; Fr 18). Well struck, in PCGS holder graded MS 63. Estimated Value $3,250 PCGS certification 34313118. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,366
Lot 1037		Henry VI, King of England and France (1422-53), gold Angelot D'Or. St Lô Mint, issued from 24th May 1427, standing figures of Angel Gabriel with outstretched wings behind shields of France and England, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, hENRICVS: FRANCORV: ET: ANGLIE: REX, rev. Latin cross, lis to left, lion to right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark fleur de lis, mullet stops, XPC: VINCIT: XPC': REGNAT: XPC': ImPERAT, weight 2.30g (Schneider 134; Elias 277; AGC 394A dies 2/a; S. 8165; Fr 17), in PCGS holder graded Uncirculated Details (Tooled). A very pleasing example of this very rare coin. Estimated Value $32,500 PCGS certification 34313462. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold