Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 102

NY International Coin Auction January 9-11, 2018

France

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1039		Jean II (1350-1364), silver Gros a la Fleur. 3.72g. Crowned lily. rev. quarterly cross of four lilies. (Dup 304a; Laf 307). Extremely fine, with traces of mint luster. Estimated Value $400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $496
Lot 1040		Louis XIV (1643-1715). gold Louis D'Or, 1679-A, Paris. Type à la tête virile, head right, rev. four cruciform crowned double L's, fleur de lis in angles. (Fr 425; Gad 248). Lovely mint state example with original mint fresh luster, in NGC holder graded MS 63. Estimated Value $4,000 NGC certification 4494530-001. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1041		Louis XVI (1774-1793). silver Ecu of 6 Livres, 1793-B. Rouen mint. Head left, rev. angel writing tablet. (Dav 1335; Gad 55; KM 615.3). Sharply struck with full mint bloom, in PCGS holder graded MS 64. Estimated Value $3,500 PCGS certification 82204022. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1042		Consulat (1799-1804), silver 5-Francs, An 10 (1801-02), Paris. «Hercules» type, rev. value and date within laurel wreath (KM 639.1; Gad 563.a). Lustrous about uncirculated, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 1; only 1 graded higher in MS-63 at PCGS. The finest graded piece at NGC is only an AU-55 example. Estimated Value $600 PCGS certification 28518355. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,180
Lot 1043		First Empire (1804-14) Napoléon as Emperor. gold 40 Francs, AN 13A, Paris. (Fr 481; KM 664.1). Sharply struck with original mint bloom, in NGC holder graded MS 61. Estimated Value $1,200 NGC certification 4494530-005. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,357
Lot 1044		Louis Philippe I (1830-1848), gold 40-Francs, 1834, Paris. (Fr 557; KM-747.1). Mint state with original mint fresh luster, in NGC holder graded MS 63. Estimated Value $1,200 NGC certification 4494530-008. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,239
Lot 1045		Louis Philippe I (1830-1848), gold 40-Francs, 1834, Paris. 12.84g (KM 747.1). Scarce. Good very fine. Estimated Value $750 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1046		Second Republic (1848-52), silver 5-Francs, 1850 A, Paris mint. Ceres type (Gad 719; KM 761.1). Uncirculated, attractive light tone and original luster. Estimated Value $600 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1047		Second Empire (1852-70), Napoléon III as Emperor, gold 50-Francs, 1859, Paris. 16.08g (KM 785.2). About extremely fine. Estimated Value $750 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1048		Second Empire (1852-70), Napoléon III as Emperor, gold 100-Francs, 1857, Paris. 32.22g (KM 786.1). extremely fine. Estimated Value $1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1049		Second Empire (1852-70), Napoléon III as Emperor, gold 100-Francs, 1858. Paris. 32.27g (KM 786.1). extremely fine. Estimated Value $1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,475
Lot 1050		Second Empire (1852-70), Napoléon III as Emperor, Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and Public Works, gold Prize Medal, 1854. By Caqué. Bust of Napoleon left. Rev. MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE DU COMMERCE ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS, around wreath, POISSY 1854 within. 24.41g, 33mm, edge stamped OR. extremely fine, rare. Estimated Value $1,500 Ex: UBS Auction 67, 6-8 September 2006 Lot 2894. Poissy in the western Suburbs of Paris. In 1854 Napoleon III began an extensive series of public works in Paris. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1051		Second Empire (1852-70), Napoléon III as Emperor, Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and Public Works, gold Prize Medal, 1862. By Caqué. Laureate bust left. Rev. MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE DU COMMERCE ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS, around double ring, dedication to MR BD. Desboves of l'École d'agriculture de Grignon, within. 23.88g, 33mm, edge stamped with bee OR. Minor marks in field, extremely fine, rare. Estimated Value $1,500 Ex: UBS Auction 67, 6-8 September 2006, lot 2899. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1052		Third Republic (1871-1940), nickel 25-Centimes 1903-A Essai Piedfort. Dupré, Paris, Liberty bust left in Phrygian cap, date below, rev. value within oak wreath, ESSAI below, plain edge (KM -; Maz 2253). Lustrous specimen very seldom offered, in PCGS holder graded SP 67, Pop 1; the finest example graded at both services. Estimated Value $300 PCGS certification 28690921. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $543
Lot 1053		Third Republic (1871-1940), nickel 25-Centimes 1903-A Essai Piedfort. Merley, Paris, Ceres head right, date below, rev. value within circle, ESSAI below, plain edge (KM -; Maz 2274a). Superb specimen, in PCGS holder graded SP 66, Pop 1; only 1 graded higher in SP-67, which is also offered in this auction. Estimated Value $300 PCGS certification 28690920. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $354
Lot 1054		Third Republic (1871-1940), nickel 25-Centimes 1903-A Essai Piedfort. Merley, Paris, Ceres head right, date below, rev. value within circle, ESSAI below, plain edge (KM -; Maz 2274a). Exquisite specimen in PCGS holder graded SP 67, Pop 1; the finest example graded at both services. Estimated Value $300 PCGS certification 28690919. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $295
Lot 1055		France/Law, Third Republic 1871-1940, Academie de Legislation de Toulouse, gold Prize Medal, 1888. By Brenet. Minerva, enthroned, holding laurel wreaths. Rev. ACADEMIE DE LEGISLATION DE TOULOUSE, outside wreath, PRIX DU CONSEIL GENERAL 1888 Mr LEONCE THOMAS AVOCAT DOCTEUR EN DROIT A BORDEAUX within. 83.71g, 46mm, edge stamped cornucopia OR. Very light brush marks, almost as struck, in PCGS holder graded SP 62, very rare. Estimated Value $4,000 Ex: UBS Auction 73, 5-7 September 2007, lot 1970. PCGS certification 34324584. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,248
Lot 1056		Etat Français (1940-44), iron 20-Centimes, 1944. Paris, center hole, sprigs, rev. value and date, plain edge (KM 900.2a; Gad 322). Mint state with a deep lustrous tone, in PCGS holder graded MS 66, Pop 8; tied for the finest examples graded at both services. rare this nice. Estimated Value $300 PCGS certification 80484800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $378