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Sale 108
NY International Coin Auction January 8-10, 2019
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Lot 1085 |
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George II (1727-60). Gold Guinea, 1731, second young laureate head left, legend small lettering both sides of coin, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., Rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 8.33g (Schneider 584; MCE 303; S.3672; Fr.339; KM.573.1). Toned with plenty of mint bloom, extremely fine, reverse good extremely fine and very rare this well preserved, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as AU58, the only example graded; NGC have graded only two pieces, one of which is finer, a very rare date. Estimate Value $13,000 - UP
The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George the Second by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun Et Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius Et Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire." This 1731 Guinea is the only example graded on the PCGS population report where it features as the illustration for this date. NGC have only graded two examples of this date, one better, one worse, all in all a very rare date.
PCGS certification 779639.58/85165531.
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Lot 1086 |
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George II (1727-60). Silver Proof Crown, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., Rev. crowned cruciform shields, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, *DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO (Bull 1669 R; L&S 7; ESC 126; C&R 807 R; S.3690; KM.585.2). Attractively toned, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as PR63, PCGS have graded currently 21 pieces of which this piece is midway with eleven grading higher; for comparison NGC currently have graded 26 pieces of which 12 are higher. Estimate Value $22,000 - UP
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "George the Second by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse as "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
PCGS certification 616820.63/36046643.
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Lot 1087 |
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George II (1727-60). Silver Crown, 1751, older laureate and draped bust left, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA., toothed border around rim both sides, Rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E., edge inscribed in raised letters .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. VICESIMO QVARTO (Bull 1671; ESC 128; S.3690; KM.585.2). Series of old light parallel scratches on face, possibly flan adjustment marks, otherwise toned extremely fine and a rare date. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
The Latin legends translate on obverse as "George II by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae ET Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun ET Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius ET Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
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Lot 1088 |
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George II (1727-60). Silver Halfcrown, 1743, older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. Rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, M.B.FE. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E. edge inscribed in raised letter and dated, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DECIMO. SEPTIMO, weight 15.07g (Bull 1684; ESC 603A; S.3694; KM.584.1). Attractively toned, good Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Colin Adams, Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink Coin Auction, 1st December 2005, lot 547.
The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George II by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae ET Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun ET Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius ET Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
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$3,000 |
Lot 1089 |
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George II (1727-61). Silver Medal, 1746. Battle of Culloden. 51mm. By R. Yeo. Armoured bust of the Duke of Cumberland right. Rev. The Duke, as Hercules, tramples upon discord, and raises Britannia (Eimer-604; MI ii, 613/278). Toned, in PCGS holder graded Specimen 62. Estimate Value $600 - UP
PCGS certification 35842974.
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$720 |
Lot 1090 |
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George III (1760-1820). Proof gold Guinea, 1787, fifth laureate head right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA., Rev. crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, date below, legend surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E. (Schneider -; WR 104; S.3729; Fr.356; KM.609). Some red toning, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as PR65CAM, currently only one piece graded finer out of a total of 5, for comparison NGC have not graded anything better out of six examples seen. Estimate Value $12,000 - UP
Ex Dr Jacob Y Terner, part II, Ira and Larry Goldberg, Auction 25, 31st May 2004, lot 1213.
PCGS certification 10043333.65/21474883.This issue of the fine gold Proof Guinea was struck exclusively for the use of the Bank of England along with fine gold Half-Guineas and pure silver Shillings and Sixpences, as of September 1787. The order was approved by the Master of the Mint on the 19th September and Lewis Pingo went ahead and struck 168 four coin groups of which this coin would have been one of 168 Guineas struck. A contemporary record (Mint 1/14 p.12) shows that 100 of the four coin sets were for the Directors of the Bank of England, 18 for higher ranking officers, 38 for Royal Mint officials and 12 for the Company of Moneyers. For further reading on the issue of 1787 Shillings and for a breakdown of some recipients of the sets of four coins see Appendix E in the article "The 1787 Shilling - A Transition in Minting Technique" by H E Manville and Prof. P P Gaspar, British Numismatic Journal, 2004, volume 74.
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$15,600 |
Lot 1091 |
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George III (1760-1820). Gold Sovereign, 1817, first laureate head right, date below, Latin legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, Rev. St George and dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE., edge milled (Bentley 4; Marsh 1; S.3785; Fr.371; KM.674). Graded by PCGS as MS64, currently the joint second highest graded, with the finest one being at a 65 level; the highest graded pieces at NGC are also MS64. Estimate Value $8,000 - UP
PCGS certification 206877.64/81051496 Calendar year mintage 3,235,239. The Latin legends translate on obverse as "George III by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith." The older Norman-French legend on the reverse translates as "Evil to him, who evil thinks" and is the motto of the chivalric Order of the Garter founded in 1348 by King Edward III.
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$7,200 |
Lot 1092 |
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George III (1760-1820). Gold Sovereign, 1818, ascending colon in legend, first laureate head right, date below, Latin legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, Rev. St George and dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE., edge milled (Bentley 384; Marsh 2A; S.3785A; Fr.371; KM.674). Graded by PCGS as MS64 who are the only service to differentiate the variety and this coin is therefore the finest graded, very rare. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
PCGS certification 517059.64/31800252. Calendar year mintage 2,347,230.The Latin legends translate on obverse as "George III by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith." The older Norman-French legend on the reverse translates as "Evil to him, who evil thinks" and is the motto of the chivalric Order of the Garter founded in 1348 by King Edward III.
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$15,600 |
Lot 1093 |
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19th Century Token, struck in gold, Yorkshire, Sheffield, Younge, Wilson & Younge. Gold Half-Guinea Token, 1812, engraved by Halliday, phoenix dramatically rising from the flames, legend and toothed border surrounding, YOUNGE. WILSONS & YOUNGE. / SHEFFIELD, Rev. value 10.6 at centre, s over 10 and d over 6, legend in two concentric arrangements surround, STANDARD GOLD and YORKSHIRE TOKEN 1812, engrailed edge, weight 3.23g (Davis 37; Dalton 84). Light tone, some surface marks and nicks, a few short hairline scratches mainly on reverse, otherwise almost extremely fine and very rare. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP
Ex Baldwin Auction 46, 4th May 2006, lot 2535.
Younge, Wilsons & Younge, button manufacturers in Sheffield, would have had access to the machinery needed to strike coins as well as buttons, though it is not understood exactly why they would issue larger value gold tokens. Only three gold tokens were issued in the early 19th Century - the vast majority were produced more cheaply in copper and silver, when there was a shortage of small change coins in Great Britain during the war against Napoleon.
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$7,800 |
Lot 1094 |
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George III (1760-1820). Gold Half-Sovereign, 1818, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate head right, date below, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, raised rim both sides, Rev. crowned shield of arms, dot below, REX FID: DEF: BRITANNIARUM, weight 3.99g (Marsh 401; S.3786; Fr.372; KM.673). Lightly toned with underlying brilliance, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS63, currently of 20 examples of this date graded by PCGS only six pieces graded higher up to MS66; for comparison NGC have graded 31 pieces of which only 6 are finer, all at MS64. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
PCGS certification 206574.63/36046634. The Latin obverse legend translates as "George the Third, by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse as "King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
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$2,460 |
Lot 1095 |
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George III (1760-1820). Gold Sovereign, 1820, second laureate head right with more wiry hair, date below with open 2, Latin legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, Rev. St George and dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE., edge milled (Schneider 630; Bentley 942; Marsh 4; S.3785C; Fr.371; KM.674). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as AU58, only 33 out of a total of 88 pieces are currently graded finer and that are this particular variety; for comparison at NGC there are only 42 graded finer out of 128 pieces but they do not go into date varieties currently. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
PCGS certification 206880.58/81493192. Calendar year mintage 931,994. The Latin legends translate on obverse as "George III by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith." The older Norman-French legend on the reverse translates as "Evil to him, who evil thinks" and is the motto of the chivalric Order of the Garter founded in 1348 by King Edward III. June 2017 marks the 200th anniversary of the introduction of the modern gold Sovereign.
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$1,980 |
Lot 1096 |
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George III (1760-1820). Pattern silver Crown, 1817, "Incorrupta" type design by William Wyon, laureate and draped bust right, small W. WYON: below to left, date below all, legend surrounding with toothed border around rim both sides, GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIARUM REX, Rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, INCORRUPTA FIDES VERITASQUE, edge plain, weight 28.87g (Bull 2029 R4; ESC 229 R4; L&S 159 R4; KM.PnI77). Attractively toned, practically as struck, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as PR65, the joint finest graded of only 4 pieces at PCGS; NGC have graded 6 examples of which only one is finer, purportedly only 25 pieces were struck, extremely rare. Estimate Value $120,000 - UP
Ex F. W. Willis Collection, Part II, Glendining, 7th October 1991, lot 465. Ex Dr David Rees Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19th November 1996, lot 200.
PCGS certification 208053.65/83700152. The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George the Third by the grace of God, King of the Britons" and on the reverse "An untarnished faith." The influence of the Cromwellian engraver Thomas Simon can be clearly seen in this portrait by William Wyon where George III is styled in a similar fashion, as well as a similar reverse design. The Thomas Simon’s Oliver Cromwell portrait was still a major inspiration for engravers within the Royal Mint, even after it moved to Tower Hill and reopened with steam powered machinery from which this coin would have been struck. This influence is also seen later, from an extremely rare crown size piece after Oliver Cromwell and struck by William Wyon’s son Leonard Wyon in 1843 (Oliver Cromwell L&S 5-6).
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$84,000 |
Lot 1097 |
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George III (1760-1820). Pattern copper Crown, 1798, struck W J Taylor after C H Kuchler, laureate and draped bust right, : C. H. K on truncation, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX., top leaf points to centre of letter E, Rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E., edge plain (Dickinson 15; Bull 1908 R2; ESC 170; L&S 31). Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF64 BN, currently the only piece graded by NGC; for comparison we note PCGS have graded two examples of which one is finer. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
NGC certification 4864282-002.
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$2,700 |
Lot 1098 |
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George III (1760-1820). Pattern copper Dollar, 1804, struck by W J Taylor after W Philp, laureate and draped bust left, *.* on ruled truncation, first leaf to upright of D in legend, five berries in laurel wreath, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX., Rev. inverted die axis, design by C H Kuchler, Britannia seated left with spear and shield, K in relief under shield, holding olive branch, cornucopia below, beehive of industry to left, all within castellated garter, English legend on garter FIVE SHILLINGS DOLLAR, and surrounding with toothed border, BANK OF ENGLAND, date at bottom (Bull 1972 R3; ESC 193; L&S 83). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF64 BN, of a total of five currently graded, only one is finer, PCGS have graded two pieces only, one of which is finer. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
NGC certification 4864282-001.
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$2,760 |
Lot 1099 |
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George III (1760-1820). Pattern copper Dollar, 1811, struck by W J Taylor after W Philp, laureate and draped bust left, *.* on ruled truncation, first leaf to upright of D in legend, five berries in laurel wreath, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX., Rev. struck en medaille, four line inscription within oak wreath, BANK / TOKEN / 5S. 6D. / 1811, wreath tied at bottom, I.P. below, first stop higher than last (Bull 1996; ESC 206A; L&S 126). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF64 BN, of a total of 27 currently graded, only 7 are finer, PCGS have graded at least 11 pieces of which two are finer. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
NGC certification 4864282-005.
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Lot 1100 |
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George III (1760-1820). Pattern copper Dollar, 1811, struck by W J Taylor after C H Kuchler, laureate and draped bust right, :C. H. K on truncation, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX., top leaf points to centre of letter E, Rev. Britannia seated left with spear and shield on rocky ground, legend surrounding, BANK OF ENGLAND TOKEN, three line inscription in exergue, FIVE SHILLINGS / & SIXPENCE / 1811., struck on a thin flan, weight 25.58g (Bull 1976 R3; ESC 195; L&S 106). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF65 BN, the finest of six pieces currently graded, PCGS have graded 4 pieces only, one of which ties with this as the finest. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Bushman Collection, St James Auction 18, 27th September 2011, lot 319.
NGC certification 4864282-001.
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$4,320 |
Lot 1101 |
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George III (1760-1820). Pattern copper Crown, 1820, engraved by Jean Pierre Droz after the Monneron Brothers pattern of 1792, Hercules seated attempting to break a fasces across his left knee, with lion skin and club behind by base of a Doric column, shoreline and see to right with three boats sailing, date with two laurel branches tied beneath in exergue, legend above, VIS VNITATE FORTIOR, toothed border around rim both sides, Rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, legend surrounding, DEVS ET TVTAMEN., edge plain (Bull 2059 R2; ESC 244; L&S 212; cf. KM.PnD77). A few spots on obverse, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF62 BN, though we note on two previous appearances at auction it was previously graded by PCGS and NGC as PF64 and PF64BN respectively; NGC show three examples of which this coin appears twice at 62 and 64 level, therefore one other has been graded at 63; we note PCGS has graded three pieces all finer of which this coin is one of the examples listed at 64. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg, Auction 34, 5th February 2006, lot 2716 as PCGS PF64 Ex Heritage 6th September 2012, lot 24056 as NGC PF64 BN.
NGC certification 4864282-004.The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "United strength is stronger" and on the reverse "An ornament and a safeguard.".
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$2,700 |
Lot 1102 |
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George IV (1820-30). Gold Proof Five Pounds, 1826, bare head left, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, Rev. quartered shield of arms with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover upon crowned ermine mantle, legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated, DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO (WR 213 R3; L&S 27; S.3797; Fr.373; KM.702). Has been slabbed and graded by NGC as PF61 Cameo. NGC certification 4864276-001. Estimate Value $90,000 - UP
The Latin obverse legend translates as "George the Fourth, by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse as "King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith," and on the edge "an ornament and a safeguard, in the seventh year of the reign." It is thought that circa 400 Proof sets of the coinage were produced by the Mint in 1826, though there may have been some extra coins sold singly as well at the time.
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Lot 1103 |
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George IV (1820-30). Gold Two Pounds, 1823, bare head left, tiny J.B.M. below truncation for engraver Jean Baptiste Merlen, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, Rev. St George and dragon right, W.W.P. below broken lance on ground-line for Mint Master William Wellesley Pole, date in exergue, initials B.P. to upper right of exergue for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge engraved in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI IV. (Schneider 635; MCE 470; S.3798; Fr.375; KM.690). Light red tone, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS63, of 94 examples currently graded, only seven pieces are finer; for comparison PCGS have currently graded 114 examples of which only 13 are finer. Estimate Value $4,500 - UP
Ex Comprehensive Collection of British Gold Coins, Glendining, May 1976, lot 26. Ex Thos. Law Collection, Stacks Bowers, 13th August 2013, lot 20345. Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Winter 2013, item BM030.
NGC certification 4862402-005. The Latin legends translate as "George the Fourth by the Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith" and on the edge as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the fourth year of the reign". The various initials that feature on the coin are for the engravers and Master of the Mint as shown above. William Wellesley Pole was the elder brother of the Duke of Wellington.
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Lot 1104 |
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George IV (1820-30). Gold Sovereign, 1824, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, Rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, WWP on ground line below lance for William Wellesley Pole (Bentley 15; Marsh 8; S.3800; Fr.376; KM.682). Graded by PCGS as MS64, the finest graded by the service; NGC have graded one example as a 65 and one other at the same level as this piece, rare to find so well preserved. Estimate Value $8,000 - UP
PCGS certification 206894.64/81271877. Calendar year mintage 3,767,904. The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George IV by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
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$7,200 |
Lot 1105 |
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George IV (1820-30). Proof silver Crown, 1826, bare head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, Rev. inverted die axis, crowned and crested helmet over quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, French language motto on banner below DIEU ET MON DROIT, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO (L&S 27; Bull 2336; ESC 257; Davies 151; S.3806; KM.699). Attractively toned, with only a few tiny flecks and spots in the toning, and the lightest of hairlines, practically as struck, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as PF64, we note currently that PCGS have graded 47 pieces in total and only 6 of those are graded higher than this piece; as a comparison NGC have graded 46 pieces of which only 4 are higher in grade. Estimate Value $20,000 - UP
PCGS certification 206397.64/83834667. The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George the Fourth by the grace of God," and on the reverse "King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith," and upon the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the seventh year of the reign." The banner motto translates as "God and my right." It is thought that circa 400 Proof sets of the coinage were produced by the Mint in 1826, though there may have been some extra coins sold singly as well at the time.
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Lot 1106 |
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George IV (1820-30). Proof silver Halfcrown, 1826, bare head left, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA, Rev. crowned helm with garnish over quartered shield of arms, incorporating the Arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, garter motto on banner below, DIEU ET MON DROIT, legend surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, weight 14.09g (Bull 2376; Davies 192; ESC 647; S.3808; KM.695). Attractively toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF61, one of 31 that have been graded; at PCGS 35 pieces have been graded. Estimate Value $3,250 - UP
Ex Leonard Forrer, October 1949. Ex Baldwin Auction 44, 2nd May 2006, lot 976.
NGC certification 2722138-001. The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George IV by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
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Lot 1107 |
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William IV (1830-37). Gold Sovereign, 1831, first bare head right, nose points to second N in legend with rounded ear, WW incuse on truncation without stops, GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, toothed border around rim both sides, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, ANNO 1831 below (Bentley 960; Marsh 16A R5; S.3829A; Fr.383; KM.717). Has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS64+, who are the only service to differentiate the variety, and this piece is currently the finest graded by them; NGC do not go into such detail of variety and have graded 39 pieces in total of 1831. Estimate Value $7,000 - UP
PCGS certification 206928.64+/81437822.The Latin legends translates on obverse as "William the Fourth by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
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$9,300 |
Lot 1108 |
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Victoria (1837-1901), Coronation, 1838. Gold Medal by Benedetto Pistrucci, bust left, VICTORIA D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D. Rev. Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia offer the crown to Victoria, ERIMUS TIBI NOBILE REGNUM, in exergue, INAUGURATA DIE JUNII XXVIII MDCCCXXXVIII, 36mm (BHM 1801; Eimer 1315). Minor edge-knock at 8 o'clock, otherwise Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
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Lot 1109 |
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Victoria (1837-1901), Gold Five Pounds, 1887. Crowned and veiled Jubilee type bust left, J.E.B. on truncation for engraver Joseph Edgar Boehm, Latin legend, VICTORIA D:G: - BRITT:REG:F:D: Reverse; St George slaying dragon, with B.P. below, Mintage of only 797 struck in proof (S 3864; Fr 390a; KM 769), Has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as Proof 63 Deep Cameo. Estimate Value $45,000 - UP
PCGS Certification 35342181.
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Lot 1110 |
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Victoria (1837-1901). gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 32 on reverse, young head facing left, date below, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 32 and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled (Bentley 301; Marsh 58; S.3853B; Fr.387j; KM.736.2). Graded by PCGS as MS61, there is one graded as a 62 with NGC which according to our consignor is this coin when previously graded by that service having dropped one point when cross-graded, the London 1874 shield variety extremely rare. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
PCGS certification 206986.61/81493194. 1874 represents the last year for the shield Sovereign at the London Royal Mint and is therefore the rarest. The calendar year mintage for the Sovereign this year is a mere 520,713 but this also includes the more numerous St George reverse pieces. The shield reverse must have totalled a mere fraction of this mintage. The shield Sovereigns of this period have individually numbered dies, a way of identifying which press on which journey of which day minted the coinage, and though this one is 28, only seven different die numbers are purported to exist as defined by Marsh, but we have only ever seen numbers 28, 32 and 33. The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
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$15,000 |
Lot 1111 |
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Victoria (1837-1901). Pattern silver Crown, dated 1837, struck circa 1893 after a design by Joseph Bonomi for J Rochelle Thomas, struck by T Pinches Birmingham, Egyptian style diademed head of Queen left with incuse outline, incuse date either side of base of neck, incuse legend VICTORIA REG DEI GRA, outer border of stars raised in incuse border both sides, Rev. standing figure of Britannia as Minerva right with incuse outline, holding winged Victory in outstretched hand, with trident and shield, shield with raised lettering on border, DECUS ET TUTAMEN, incuse legend vertically in four lines, BRITT / MINERVA / VICTRIX / FID DEF, edge plain apart from number incuse "T-29" (Bull 2612 R2; ESC 320; L&S 1). Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS64+, one of ten graded with three higher; PCGS for comparison seem to have only graded one lesser piece, rare. Estimate Value $13,000 - UP
NGC certification 4864281-002. The "Bonomi patterns" were produced for the coin dealer J Rochelle Thomas in 1893 from original designs suggested by Joseph Bonomi printed in the Proceedings of the Numismatic Society of London in November 1837. The full text of the original advertising was reproduced by Howard Linecar and Alexander Stone in their publication "English Proof and Pattern Crown Size Pieces," pages 76-80 where all the varieties are catalogued and the quantities struck are shown. The most prolific is the silver version of which 150 were struck with each individually numbered on the edge like we have demonstrated here as "T-29.".
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$16,800 |
Lot 1112 |
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Victoria (1837-1901). Silver Halfcrown, 1844, no serifs on 4s, young filleted head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, within laurel wreath, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge inscribed with incuse letters and star stops, weight 14.16g (Bull 2720; ESC 677; Davies 567; S.3888; KM.740). Attractively toned, one hairline raised die flaw on neck, otherwise good Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP
Ex Baldwin Auction 44, 2nd May 2006, lot 999.
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Briton's, Defender of the Faith."
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$1,440 |
Lot 1113 |
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Edward VII (1901-10). Pattern silver Crown, dated 1902, struck by Spink and Son Ltd in the Coronation year, King on horseback left in Coronation robes in style of Charles I with upright sword, London monogram above rear of horseman in style of Alfred the Great, S in exergue for Spink, beaded circles and legend surrounding, date at top, 1902. EDWARD: VII D: G: BRITT: ET TERRA: TRANSMARIN:, Rev. oval quartered shield of arms on frame in style of Charles I Tower Mint type V Crown, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark sun, Q: I: D: S: BRITANNICA. REX. FID: DEF: IND: IMP: (Bull 3563 R3; ESC 363; L&S 4). Toned has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS65+, currently the finest example of seven pieces graded; for comparison PCGS have only graded one finer piece, very rare. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP
NGC certification 4864281-003.The legends translate across both sides of these denominations as "Edward the Seventh by the grace of God, King of Britain and the Territories beyond the seas," and interestingly the abbreviation on the reverse legend as an unknown meaning, but from what can be read suggests that Edward is "King of wherever there are Britons, Defender of the faith and Emperor of India." The date of when this pattern was produced is still not known for sure as all of Spink and Sons records were destroyed by enemy action in World War II. It was probably produced near Coronation time as it is dated 1902, though some have speculated it was produced later in the reign. The first publication to record it is Milled Silver Coinage of England by Spink in 1925. The engraving work would appear based only on the style to be that of Frank Bowcher who had produced medallions for Spink and Son previously for the Coronation of 1902 and the Victoria Diamond Jubilee of 1897.
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$18,600 |
Lot 1114 |
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George V (1910-36). 0.500 silver Wreath Type Crown, 1934, bare head left, BM raised on truncation for engraver Bertram Mackennal, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX, Rev. Imperial crown, date above, emblematic wreath surrounding of roses, shamrocks and thistles, small K.G. to right of lowest rose for engraver Kruger Gray, denomination in words at bottom, Latin legend surrounding.FID.DEF.IND.IMP. (Bull 3647; ESC 374 R2; Davies 1637; S.4036; KM.836). Attractively toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS62, currently 29 pieces have been graded of which 13 are finer; for comparison at PCGS only six pieces have been graded finer; very rare with only 932 examples struck. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP
NGC certification 4864280-001. The legends translate across both sides of these denominations as "George the Fifth by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India." This coin would appear to be in the top five graded pieces at both PCGS and NGC, where it is equal highest grade at the latter as of August 2017. The Wreath Crown design by Kruger Gray was much admired and the type design continued in succeeding years at the request of the Bank of England who liked to stock them at Christmas time to present to good clients, hence why the mintages were always quite small for the normal currency pieces. Bertram Mackennal (later knighted) was the Australian engraver responsible for the obverse design.
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$4,620 |
Lot 1115 |
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George V (1910-36). Gold Proof Crown, 1935, Silver Jubilee Issue, bare head left with raised BM for Bertram Mackennal on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP:, Rev. stylised St George and dragon left, raised PM initials to lower right for engraver Percy Metcalfe, denomination and date above, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI XXV., weight 48.01g (Bull 3656 R3; ESC 379; L&S 47; S.4048; KM.842b). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF63 Cameo, the finest currently graded; for comparison PCGS seem to have graded four pieces, two of which are at 64 level, extremely rare. Estimate Value $130,000 - UP
NGC certification 4600778-003. Mintage thought to be 28 pieces with only 25 confirmed released to the public. The Latin legend translates as "George the Fifth, by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India." On the edge the inscription translates as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the 25th year of the reign." This lot is accompanied with original letters from the Royal Mint concerning the successful application and ballot to allot the 25 pieces to the public. Included are Royal Mint letter as a delivery note originally enclosed with the gold Crown dated the 15th May 1935, informing the recipient G. Beale Esq. of his success in the public ballot in obtaining a gold version of the Silver Jubilee Crown, for which there were 1,329 applications, hand signed by Robert A. Johnson, Deputy Master and Controller. Additionally there is a follow up photostat letter dated 23rd May 1935, from Deputy Master and Controller Robert A. Johnson once again congratulating the recipient, and for interest purposes enclosing a two page list of the names and addresses of all the successful applicants, which number to 25 persons including Mr Beale the recipient. Note on the lists there are 24 entries but two examples are embedded in the entry to Spink and Son Ltd for two different customer accounts.This original correspondence and list of names will be sold with the coin to the successful buyer but are too fragile for public viewing. A scan is herewith included for viewing with the lot.
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Lot 1116 |
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George V (1910-36). Silver Proof Crown, 1935, one year design struck for silver Jubilee, with raised edge lettering, struck in sterling silver, bare head left, BM raised on truncation for designer Bertram MacKennal, legend surrounding with toothed border around rim both sides, GEORGIVS V. DG. BRITT: OMN: REX. FD. IND: IMP:, Rev. struck en medaille, art deco style St George and dragon, PM raised to lower right for designer Percy Metcalfe, legend above, CROWN 1935, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XXV., weight 28.46g (Bull 3655; ESC 378; L&S 46; S.4048; KM.842). One of 2,500 pieces issued, housed in original card box, with a very attractive tone, practically as struck and becoming rare. Estimate Value $1,400 - UP
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India," and on the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the 25th year of the reign.".
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$2,040 |
Lot 1117 |
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Edward VIII (Jan-Dec 1936). Half-silver matte Proof Threepence, 1937, bare head left, HP below for designer T Humphrey Paget, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, EDWARDVS VIII D: G: BR: OMN: REX, Rev. struck en medaille, three interlinked rings of St Edmund, lower legend THREEPENCE, upper legend :FID: DEF: : IND: IMP: 1937, edge plain (Giordano P5b; cf.Bull 4015 R7; ESC -; S.p.512 note; cf.KM.Pn125). Lightly toned, practically as struck, the only known example with a matt finish, has been graded, slabbed and conserved by NGC as PF62, of the highest rarity thus. Estimate Value $70,000 - UP
Ex Dr Alfred Globus, Stacks, New York Coin Convention Auction, 1st December 1999, lot 1003. Ex Portraits of a Prince, collection of Joseph S Giordano, Spink Auction 206, 21st October 2010, lot 186.
NGC certification 4864279-001. The matte proof coins of this period are of the highest rarity as they were only produced for photographic purposes for internal use within the Mint to go toward promoting the eventual coins to the press when released. As Edward VIII's coinage was never issued it seems only a few individual matte proofs of the smaller denominations, had been produced by the time of the abdication. This coin is therefore unique at the current time and was last sold publicly at auction in Stacks of New York in the late 1990s. For further reading of how the proposed coinage progressed from start till the King's abdication please see "The Proposed Coinage of Edward VIII" by G P Dyer, published by HMSO 1973. Maurice Bull did not list the matte proof for the silver threepence.
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$56,400 |
Lot 1118 |
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George VI (1936-52), Gold Proof Five Pounds, 1937. Bare head facing left, tiny HP below for designer Humphrey Paget, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX: F: D: IND: IMP. Rev. St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue, tiny BP initials to upper right for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge plain (S 4074; Fr 409; KM 861), in PCGS holder graded PF 65 Deep Cameo. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
PCGS certification 36156820. A truly superior example of this large coin hastily produced to commemorate the coronation of King George after the unexpected abdication of his brother Edward VIII (to marry Mrs Simpson) in December 1936.
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$12,300 |
Lot 1119 |
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George VI (1936-52), Gold Proof Two Pounds, 1937. Bare head facing left, tiny HP below for designer Humphrey Paget, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX: F: D: IND: IMP. Rev. St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue, tiny BP initials to upper right for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge plain (S 4075; Fr 410; KM 860), in PCGS holder graded PF 66 Deep Cameo. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
PCGS certification 36156821. Produced to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI on the 12th May 1937.
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$3,480 |
Lot 1120 |
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George VI (1936-52), Gold Proof Sovereign, 1937. Bare head facing left, tiny HP below for designer Humphrey Paget, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX: F: D: IND: IMP. Rev. St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue, tiny BP initials to upper right for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge plain (S 4076; Fr 411; KM 859), in PCGS holder graded PF 66. Estimate Value $1,750 - UP
PCGS certification 36156822. Produced to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI on the 12th May 1937.
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$3,480 |
Lot 1121 |
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George VI (1936-52), Gold Proof Half Sovereign, 1937. Bare head facing left, tiny HP below for designer Humphrey Paget, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX: F: D: IND: IMP. Rev. St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue, tiny BP initials to upper right for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge plain (S 4077; Fr 412; KM 858), in PCGS holder graded PF 66 Cameo. Estimate Value $600 - UP
PCGS certification 36156823. Produced to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI on the 12th May 1937.
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$1,320 |
Lot 1122 |
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Cumberland, Whitehaven. Copper Colliery Token, issued by the Lowther family (circa 1740), dragon prancing left, Rev. struck en medaille, Lowther cypher (Finlay 18; Mitchener 8534), well defined strike, extremely fine; Ireland, County Down, Newtownards, copper Twopence, undated (c.1734-36), Thomas Fisher, a bird left with fish in beak, Rev. eight line inscription, I / PROMISE / TO PAY THE / BEARER / ON DEMAND / TWO PENCE / THOMAS FISHER (D.40), toned almost very fine. (2). Estimate Value $150 - UP
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$162 |
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