Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

World Crowns and Minors Great Britain

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3242		Great Britain. Shilling, 1758. S.3704; KM-583.3. George II. Old laureate bust left. Reverse: Angles plain. Final year of issue. Brilliant lustrous example. PCGS graded MS-62. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $186
Lot 3243		Great Britain. 'Northumberland' Shilling, 1763. S.3742; ESC-1214; KM-597. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of King right GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields with star in center. Edge milled obliquely. A choice example, with prooflike fields and a light pastel blue tone. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded MS-62. *This coin was distributed by Hugh, Earl of Northumberland, upon his installation in Dublin as Viceroy of Ireland. Only £150 worth of pieces were made in total, a very low quantity bearing in mind the fact that these were the only shillings issued for circulation between the years of 1758 and 1787. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3244		Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1763. S.3762; ESC-2412. George III, 1760-1820. Young laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: Crowned numeral to denote denomination. Atractively toned set with underlying luster. Lot of 4 coins. Extremely Fine or better. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 3245		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1770. S.3774; KM-601. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia with shield and pike. Date in exergue. An abundance of original luster on this coin from the first year of George III's halfpenny issue. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3246		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1770. S.3774. George III. Laureate bust right. Lustrous with traces of luster. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3247		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1771. S.3774; KM-601. George III, 1760-1820. Well struck bust with glossy reddish-brown surfaces and electric blue iridescent tone. Most attractive Nearly Gem Uncirculated and scarce this nice. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3248		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1771. S.3774. George III. Laureate bust right. Lustrous with traces of luster. NGC graded AU-58 Brown. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3249		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1772. S.3774; KM-601. George III, 1760-1820. GEORIVS (misspelled name of King) error. Obverse: Laureate draped bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia left holding olive branch. With traces of original luster, this is a spectacular example. The major obverse error was soon corrected and the GEORIVS halfpenny is difficult to find now in any grade. This must be one of the finest extant specimens. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $472
Lot 3250		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1772. S.3774; KM-601. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia with shield and pike. Date in exergue. This has all the crispness and sharp detail of a Proof coin. It certainly appears to have been produced on a large diameter, specially prepared blank with high rims. A tiny tinge of original mint red in the lettering. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3251		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1773. S.3774; KM-601. George III. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia seated with shield and pike. A lovely example with great eye appeal and some original mint red. Not easy to find these days. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3252		Great Britain. Farthing, 1773. S.3775. George III, 1760-1820. Laureate cuirassed bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia with shield left. Glossy, well centered, and sharply struck with much original color. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3253		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1775. S.3774; KM-601. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia seated, holding olive branch. This is a well centered coin, nicely struck up, with a lot of original mint red. A tough date which is very difficult to acquire in top grades. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3254		Great Britain. Gilt Pattern Halfpenny, 1790. BMC-952. By Droz. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Laureate bust of King right. DROZ F. on truncation. Reverse: Britannia with shield and globe. Date in exergue. Edge engrailed. A scarce gilt proof in an exceptionally desirable grade. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded Proof 63 Red. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3255		Great Britain. Pattern Halfpenny, 1790. BMC-971. By Droz. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Laureate bust of King right. DROZ F. on truncation. Reverse: Britannia with shield and globe. Date in exergue. Edge reads: RENDER UNTO CAESAR etc. in raised letters. A lovely dark chocolate proof in excellent condition. Very scarce thus. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3256		Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1792. S.3763; ESC-2419 (R). George III, 1760-1820. Older laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: Thin numerals, so-called 'Wire Money'. Light silvery surfaces. About Extremely Fine to Extremely Fine or Better. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 3257		Great Britain. Dollar, ND (1797). S.3765A; ESC-129; KM-634. George III, 1760-1820. Oval countermark upon Mexico 1794 8 Reales. Bust of Charles IV, CAROLUS IV DEI GRATIA. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms within two pillars. Lightly cleaned. Unusually well struck countermark and pleasing overall surfaces which are free of significant blemishes. With much original luster, and well centered, this is a handsome example of this scarce emergency issue coinage. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $850 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3258		Great Britain. Medal, 1794. Brown-383. Struck in bronze, engraved by Conrad Heinrich Kuchler and minted at Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint, Birmingham England. 47 mm. George III, 1760-1820. Medal commemorating Admiral Howe and the Battle of the Glorious First of June. The obverse has an effigy of Howe. The reverse features the naval battle scene in good detail. A very pleasing piece with a pleasant old patina. An early example of Boulton's craft. NGC graded MS-61 Brown. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $98
Lot 3259		Great Britain. Pattern Penny, 1797. P-1135. George III (1760-1820). Restrike. By W J Taylor after Kuchler. Struck in bronzed copper. Obverse: Small laureate and draped bust right, wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, tie ribband at rear, brooch of 8 jewels on drapery, K incuse on shoulder, within broad raised rim with small incuse legend. Reverse: Britannia seated to left on globe, some extra drapery, trident in right hand, K recut and raised below shield, stylized helmet plume. Some file marks on rim as is consistent with this type. Lightly cleaned. Very Rare. Distinct evidence of die maker's rotated incuse circular locating marks on obverse, especially above portrait. This may have been the first specimen produced from the die, so exquisite is the quality. Certainly as fine as any known example and a tribute to the engraver's art. Proof. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $990
Lot 3260		Great Britain. 'Cartwheel' copper Two Pence, 1797. S.3776; KM-619. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia seated left with shield and trident. Incuse lettering on raised rims both sides. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. This is a wonderful example of a top grade currency piece with original mint red and luster surrounding the central design, and sharp proof like edges. Of course, an uncirculated currency specimen is rarer than a proof or pattern and this is reflected in the (£1200 British Pounds) current catalogue pricing. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 3261		Great Britain. Proof Penny, 1797. Peck-1119. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of king right. Reverse: Britannia clasping trident, with olive branch in left hand. A pleasing sheen and crisp detail. A very nice example of the early copper cartwheel coinage. Very Rare. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3262		Great Britain. 'Cartwheel' copper Penny, 1797. S.3777; KM-618. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia seated left with shield and trident. Incuse lettering on raised rims both sides. This coin has a delightful sheen. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3263		Great Britain. Twopence, 1797. S.3776; KM-619. George III. So-called 'Cartwheel'. NGC graded AU-55 Brown. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3264		Great Britain. Pattern Shilling, 1799. Forrer-Vol II, p.170; Stainton-31b. Silver. 26 mm. Struck by Colonel Fullerton, by J. Milton - No signature. Often described as Scottish patterns. The obverse bears the bust of George, Prince of Wales, as Seneschal of Scotland. Reverse: Arms of England. Elegant blue and black toning, a really choice example. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 3265		Great Britain. Bronzed Proof Farthing, 1799. P-1277. George III, 1760-1820. Edge with center grained indented milling. Obverse: Draped laureate bust. Reverse: Britannia left. A pleasing chocolate Proof and a scarce variety. Proof. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3266		Great Britain. Copper Gilt Proof Farthing, 1799. S.3779. George III. Laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: Britannia left. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded Proof 62. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $330
Lot 3267		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1799. S.3778. George III. Laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: Britannia left. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3268		Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1799. S.3778; KM-647. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped bust of King right. Reverse: Britannia seated, long trailing flag on ship to right. Traces of original luster. A coin with great eye appeal and a handsome addition to any collection of British copper coins. NGC graded MS-65 Brown. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $174
Lot 3269		Great Britain. Bank Dollar - 5 Shillings, 1804. S.3768; Dav-101; KM-Tn1. George III. Laureate head right. Reverse: Britannia seated with shield left. Emergency issue, struck over a Spanish 8 Reales. Deep royal blue iridescent tone. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 3270		Great Britain. Bronzed Proof Penny, 1806. BMC-1323; S.3780; KM-663a. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of King right. GEORGIUS III D:G REX. Date below. Reverse: Britannia seated facing left with olive branch, trident and shield. Exergue plain. Edge with center milling. A lovely dark chocolate Proof and a scarce early variety. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3271		Great Britain. Copper Proof Penny, 1806. BMC-1329; S.3780; KM-663. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of King right. GEORGIUS III D:G REX. Date below. Reverse: Britannia seated facing left with olive branch, trident and shield. Exergue plain. Edge with center milling. Super deeply struck copper proof with a pleasing blue tone. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3272		Great Britain. Bronzed Proof Farthing, 1806. Peck-1388. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of King right. GEORGIUS III D:G: REX. Reverse: Britannia seated left, with trident and shield. Edge with recessed central graining. Described by Peck as 'Scarce'. A superb deep chocolate Proof. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3273		Great Britain. Bronzed Proof Farthing, 1806. S.3782;Peck-1390. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of King right. GEORGIUS III D: G: REX. Reverse: Britannia seated left, with trident and shield. Edge with recessed central graining. Described by Peck as 'Very Scarce'. A lovely dark chocolate Proof. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 3274		Great Britain. Bronzed Proof Penny, 1807. Peck-1354. Restrike. George III, 1760-1820. Plain edge. Reverse inverted die axis. Obverse: Laureate draped bust of King right. GEORGIUS III. D:G.REX. Reverse: Britannia in clinging drapery, seated to left on rock amidst waves, holding in her right hand an olive branch, her left hand clasping a trident. Described by Peck as 'very scarce' this caramel chocolate proof has exquisite definition. 1807 i s a scarcer and more desirable date than the more regularly encountered 1806, and this is one of the finest extant specimens. NGC graded Proof 65 Brown. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 3275		Great Britain. Medal, 1809. Brown-652. George III, 1760-1820. Bronze by P.Wyon. Celebrating 50 years of the King's reign. 52mm diameter. Edge plain. Obverse: Portrait of King wearing decorated coat. Reverse: Angel with wings outstretched, surrounded by the symbols of time. Peter Wyon was the father of William Wyon and engraver of the King's seals. Young William was apprenticed to his father. An unusually high grade example of this historically important medal. NGC graded MS-65 Brown, with photo-certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 3276		Great Britain. Proof Bank Token Three Shillings, 1811. S.3769; ESC-409; KM-Tn4. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped and laureate head of King in armour. Reverse: BANK TOKEN 3 SHILL. 1811 within wreath. This is an exceptionally attractive deeply toned Proof with full mirror surfaces and razor sharp detail. A top quality Proof Bank Token is a truly underrated rarity. NGC graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3277		Great Britain. Copper Pattern Five Shillings and Sixpence, 1811. ESC-206 (204 on holder). Obverse 5 berries; Reverse 5a. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of King left. GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX. Reverse: Inscription within wreath of oak leaves. BANK TOKEN 5S. 6D. 1811. A very nicely made pattern or trial striking of this unusual denomination on a wonderful proof flan. So often now encountered in low grades or scuffed and scratched, this is a remarkable piece. In a new NGC 4 prong holder. NGC graded Proof 63 Brown. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 3278		Great Britain. Bank Token 3 Shillings, 1811. S.3769; KM-Tn4. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Draped and laureate bust of King in armour right. Reverse: Inscription within wreath: BANK TOKEN 3 SHILL. 1811. A pretty tone and a high grade. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 3279		Great Britain. Proof Bank Token Three Shillings, 1812. S.3770; ESC-417; KM-Tn5. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Laureate bust of King right. Reverse: BANK TOKEN 3 SHILL. 1812 within wreath. Another deeply toned Proof Bank Token, but the second (plainer bust) type. NGC graded Proof 62. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3280		Great Britain. Proof Halfcrown, 1816. S.3788; KM-667; ESC-614. Reeded edge. George III. Laureate bust or 'bull' head right. Reverse: Crowned garter and shield. Lovely iridescent toning with nice eye appeal. Rare. PCGS graded Proof 63. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3281		Great Britain. Sixpence, 1816. S.3791; KM-665. George III. Laureate head of King right. Reverse: Crowned shield in garter. A sharply struck coin with bright luster and crisp detail. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3282		Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1817. S.3792; ESC-2422; KM-MDS63. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Small laureate bust of King right. Reverse: Crowned numeral denoting denomination. A good matching set of coins with dark pastel toning and good detail. This was the first Maundy set issued after the recoinage of 1816. Lot of 4 coins. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3283		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1817. S.3788; ESC-616; KM-667. George III. Bull head. Lustrous. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $324
Lot 3284		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1817. S.3788; KM-667. George III, 1760-1820. Obverse: Laureate 'Bull head' bust of King right. Reverse: Crowned Hanoverian arms within royal garter. Lightly toned with nice blemish free surfaces. Lightly cleaned. A pleasing top end example of this popular, second-year-of-issue Halfcrown. Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 3285		Great Britain. Crown, 1819. S-3787; ESC-215; Dav-103; KM-675. George III, 1760-1820. LIX edge date. Brilliant prooflike uncirculated, possible unrecorded Proof with deeply mirrored fields surrounding gleaming, fully struck devices: an unusually crisp portrait of the king, and on the reverse Saint George slaying the dragon. Lightly cleaned with some light abrasions on each side. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3286		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1819. S.3789; ESC-623; KM-672. George III. Small head. Well struck, semi- prooflike fields, with original old toning. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3287		Great Britain. Crown, 1819. S.3787; Dav-103; KM-675. George III. Edge: LIX. Laureate bust of King facing right. Reverse: Classic design by Pistrucci, St. George and the dragon. Medium russet toning. In a new NGC 4 prong holder. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3288		Great Britain. Pattern Silver Crown, ND (1820). ESC-221; KM-PnB80. Plain edge. By Webb & Mills. George III, 1760-1820. Laureate head of the King right. arranged with the English rose, Irish shamrock, Hanover horse and Scots thistle, with a tiny St George garter in the center. A superb and stunningly toned specimen, shimmering in bluish green and gold iridescence. Pop 1; none better. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 3289		Great Britain. Crown, 1820. S-3787; ESC-219; Dav-103; KM-675. George III, 1760-1820. LX edge (struck during the final month of the king's life: he died in January 1820). A beautiful coin having a bold strike with crisp detail on both sides and delightful eye-appeal, iridescent deep blue, lilac-mauve, and pale gold toning. This wonderful coin would be MS66 or finer were it not for some ancient scratches (under the toning) on the reverse in the field just to the right of the dragon. In a new 4 prong NGC holder. NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3290		Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1820. S.3807; KM-676. George IV. Laureate head left. Attractive silvery gray surfaces. NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3291		Great Britain. Crown, 1821. S.3805; ESC-246; Dav-104; KM-680.1. George IV. Secundo edge. Laureate head of King facing left. Reverse: Large St. George and dragon with date in exergue. Near flawless fields and a sharp strike with light rose color tone. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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