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1000 —
Australia, Victoria, Sovereign 1893-S
Fr. 23. Notably circulated with polishing seen on the obverse.

Sold for US$292.50 inc. premium

1001 —
Austria, Gold 4 Ducats 1915 (Restrike) (2)
KM-2276. Both exhibit prooflike surfaces with frosted devices.

Sold for US$819 inc. premium

1002^¤ —
Austria, 2 Ducat Silver Restrike, 1642-1963 MS67 NGC
KM-XM29A. Sharply struck with no visible marks. A few dark toning spots are seen on each side. Scarce in this high grade.

US$300 - US$400

1003 —
Belgium, Leopold II, Gold 20 Francs, 1875 (2)
KM-37. Both appear original and modestly circulated.

Sold for US$491.40 inc. premium

1004 —
Brazil, Jose I, Gold 6400 Reis (4 Escudos), 1757R
Fr. 65, KM-172.2. Good detailing remains on the olive-golden surfaces. Some mint-made die clashing is seen at portions of the reverse border and a group of small marks is in the right obverse field.

US$600 - US$800

1005 —
British India, Victoria Gold Mohur, 1862(C) MS62 NGC
Calcutta mint, KM-480, FR-1598. An Uncirculated example struck on a green-gold planchet with attractive surfaces and some hazy patina. Exceptionally smooth for the assigned grade. An attractive type and highly coveted in any Mint State designation. Ex: David Fore Collection.

Sold for US$3,510 inc. premium

1006 —
British India, Victoria Gold Mohur, 1882(C) MS62 NGC
Calcutta Mint, KM-496. Fully Uncirculated with no mentionable marks. The luster is slightly subdued, probably the grade-limiting factor. Ex: David Fore Collection.

US$5,500 - US$6,000

1007 —
British India, Victoria Gold Mohur, 1885(C) MS61 NGC
Calcutta Mint, KM-496. Sharply defined with clean surfaces deep honey-golden color. Ex: David Fore Collection.

US$4,500 - US$5,000

1008 —
British India, Victoria Gold Mohur, 1888(C) MS61 NGC
Calcutta Mint, KM-496. Well defined and virtually mark-free. Attractive yellow-golden color throughout. Ex: David Fore Collection.

US$4,500 - US$5,000

1009 —
British India, (Undated) Gold 5 Tolas
58.39 grams, Fr. 1611. The tola is an old Indian unit of weight. It was the equivalent of the silver rupee issued by the British East India Company. The most common size is the ten tola bar, but bars of five tolas (this lot), and one tola also exist. These tend to be more popular in India, however, tola bars are also popular in Pakistan, Singapore, and other parts of the Middle East. The Central Bank of India building is featured on the obverse of this square bar, on the reverse THE CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA LTD. BOMBAY outlines the border. H.M. MINT is at the top of the reverse, FINE 996.6 is divided by a crown, FIVE TOLAS in English and Indian lettering is below. Bright green-golden color and highly unusual. Ex. The Palace Collections, aka the King Farouk Collection
Sotheby's 1955, lot 882.

US$5,500 - US$6,500

1010 —
Canada George V Gold $5, 1913 MS61 ANACS
KM-26. An impressive example with green-golden luster and a bold definition. Worthy of a strong bid.

Sold for US$351 inc. premium

1011 —
France, Napoleon, Gold 40 Francs, 1811-A
Fr. 505, KM-696.1. Struck on a green-gold planchet. Some graffiti and smoothing are seen on the reverse, several small marks are on the obverse. An affordable example.

Sold for US$526.50 inc. premium

1012 —
France, Napoleon, Gold 20 Francs, 1811-A
Fr. 511. An evenly circulated coin with no individually mentionable marks or other distractions.

Sold for US$292.50 inc. premium

1013 —
France, Louis XVIII, Gold 40 Francs, 1818-W
Fr. 536, KM-713.6. Smooth olive-green surfaces with nominal wear and a few inconsequential edge nicks.

Sold for US$526.50 inc. premium

1014 —
France, Napoleon III, Gold 20 Francs (6)
Included are: 1854; 1858 (2); 1862 (2); and an 1864. All are lightly to moderately circulated, none appear cleaned or damaged.

Sold for US$1,638 inc. premium

1015 —
France, Napoleon III (Second Empire), Gold 10 Francs (2)
Fr. 576. Included are: 1854-A and 1859-A. An interesting issue, both are evenly circulated.

Sold for US$327.60 inc. premium

1016 —
France (Republic), Gold 20 Francs (7)
Including 1850A, 1851A, 1905, 1907 (3), and 1909.

Sold for US$1,755 inc. premium

1017 —
France (Republic), Gold 20 Francs (3)
Fr. 592. Included are: 1878-A; 1893-A; and an 1897-A. A well preserved trio of this generic issue.

Sold for US$725.40 inc. premium

1018 —
France (Republic), Gold 20, Francs 1907
Fr. 596a. Bright and lustrous featuring the popular "Rooster" design on the reverse.

Sold for US$263.25 inc. premium

1019 —
Germany, Prussia, 20 Marks 1901-A AU55 ANACS
KM-521. A lightly circulated example of this widely collected issue.

Sold for US$327.60 inc. premium

1020^¤ —
German and Austrian Coins (5)
Included are: 1708 HB 2 Mariengroschen of Bruns. Lune. Calen. Hann. XF45 NGC; Germany, 5 Mark, Johann Gottlieb Fichte Proof 65 Cameo NGC; Germany, Republic, 1956 5 Mark, deep toning; Austria, 1970 50 Shilling Proof; and Austria, 1975 50 Shilling Proof.

US$250 - US$300

1021^¤ —
German Fireman's Badge
For 25 years of service. Together with American Atomic Energy Token, inset with a circulated 1942 10C.

US$100 - US$150

1022 —
England, James I, (1603-1625), Gold Quarter Laurel
2.26 grams. Fr. 244, S-2642B. Third Coinage, 1619-24. Obverse: Laureate bust left, double struck, value V behind, mintmark cinquefoil, legend ends JACOBVS; reverse: beaded inner circle (both sides), crowned quartered coat of arms on long cross fourchee. Well centered with good detail, the edges are typically ragged. A couple of marks are noted on the obverse portrait.

US$800 - US$1,000

1023 —
England, Charles I, Gold Unite (20 Shillings), (Undated 1625-49)
8.99 grams. Fr. 256, S-2688, KM-153. Obverse: fourth crowned bust of Charles I left, XX (value) behind; reverse: crowned shield with legend surrounding. Struck on a green-gold planchet with an area of red color at the top of the reverse. Well centered with a small edge cut at 1 o'clock. Some cracking and strike doubling are noted.

US$1,800 - US$2,500

1024 —
England, Charles II, Gold Guinea, 1683
8.21 grams. Fr. 287. No symbol below bust. Struck in deep olive-gold, some flan lamination is evident. Still, a desirable example.

US$1,200 - US$1,500

1025 —
England, Charles II, Gold Half Guinea, 1684
4.14 grams. KM-439.1, Fr. 290. Despite nominal wear, good detail remains on each side. A couple of tiny marks are seen on the portrait.

US$500 - US$700

1026 —
England, James II, Gold 5 Guineas, 1687
41.61 grams, Fr. 292, S-3397A. Second Laureate Bust. A nice representative example, ideal for the type collector, with a flan crack at 5 o'clock and some minor edge damage at 12 o'clock.

US$5,000 - US$7,000

1027 —
England, Anne (1702-14), Gold Half Guinea, 1711
4.18 grams. KM-527, Fr. 323. Well centered and moderately circulated.

US$400 - US$600

1028 —
England, George I, Gold Half Guinea, 1725
4.19 grams. KM-560, Fr. 329. Attractive olive-gold with even wear and no surface problems. Always a popular issue.

US$500 - US$700

1029 —
England, George II, Gold 5 Guineas, 1738
41.78 grams. Fr. 332, S-3663. A collectible example of this issue with soft green-gold color overall. Even wear shows on each side, and there are just a couple of notable edge marks. Rare and desirable.

US$4,000 - US$6,000

1030 —
England, George III, Gold Spade Guinea, 1789
Fr. 356. Attractive olive-gold surfaces with hints of red as the coin is turned under a light. Some edge damage is noted as the result of mount removal.

Sold for US$257.40 inc. premium

1031 —
England, George III, Gold Third-Guinea, 1804
2.76 grams. Fr. 367, S-3740. Date below Crown. Pleasant for the grade with deep khaki-gold surfaces.

US$120 - US$150

1032 —
England, George IV, Half Sovereign, 1823
KM-689. Crowned Shield. Notably circulated with no evidence of cleaning or other damage.

Sold for US$351 inc. premium

1033 —
England, George IV, Half Sovereign, 1825
Fr. 379. Plain Shield. Well worn, perhaps someone's "pocket piece" for many years.

US$150 - US$250

1034 —
England, George V, Half Sovereign, 1911
Fr. 405. A typically circulated example with no mentionable marks or other distractions.

Sold for US$140.40 inc. premium

1035^¤ —
Great Britain, Collection of George III Spade Guinea and Half Guinea Tokens
Including approximately 77 Spade Half Guineas, and 7 Guinea size, with obverse portrait right, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA. Rev, IN MEMORY OF THE GOLD OLD DAYS/1788 in exergue. Mainly 19th century brass and brass gilt tokens.

US$250 - US$400

1036 —
Netherlands, Wilhelmina, Gold 10 Gulden, 1912
Fr. 349. Lustrous and well preserved with no mentionable marks.

Sold for US$292.50 inc. premium

1037 —
Newfoundland, 1865 $2 Plain Edge SP62 PCGS
Deeply reflective surfaces with frosted devices and honey-gold color with a number of minor marks and scuffs in the fragile fields. A nice Specimen example of the first date in the Newfoundland gold series. It is estimated that no more than 10 Specimen strikings were produced, with most going to English collectors desiring an example of the first Newfoundland gold coin. It is thought that today approximately six pieces are known. (PCGS 33294)

US$40,000 - US$50,000

1038 —
Peru, Gold 100 Soles (6)
Included are: 1969 (4); 1967; and a 1964. One of the 1969s has been mounted. Note: each coin contains 1.3543 ounces of gold.

Sold for US$7,605 inc. premium

1039 —
Russia, Mikhael I Fyodorovich Romanov (1613-1645) Gold 4 Ducats Novodel
Fr. 27, 14.08 grams, 30mm. Similar in design to the 3/4 ducat piece with double-headed, crowned eagles featured on each side. Struck slightly off-center in bright yellow-gold, some degree of reflectiveness is noted in the fields on each side.

Sold for US$3,744 inc. premium

1040 —
Russia, The Alliance of the Three Monarchs Gold Medal, 1813
34.70 grams, 47mm. Diakov 365.1 (R-3), Reichel 3145. Alexander I, 1801-1825. Obverse: Conjoined laureate heads of Austrian Emperor Francis I, Tsar Alexander I, and Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III facing right, signed below I. LANG. F. The three monarchs are named in the surrounding legend. Reverse: Ten line Latin legend: All Desire the Prosperity of the Rulers with Whose Advice, Courage and Unanimity, Germany Overthrew the Yoke of Foreign Domination and Returned Liberty and Dignity to its Name, MDCCCXIII (1813). Struck in soft green-gold, some small abrasions, contact marks and an edge bruise are noted. Evidence of a jewelry mount, but not pierced as most others are.

US$5,000 - US$7,000

1041 —
Russia, Nicholas II, Gold 10 Roubles, 1899
Fr. 179. An average circulated example with no mentionable marks or spots.

Sold for US$386.10 inc. premium

1042 —
Russia, Nicholas II, Gold 10 Roubles (4)
Fr. 179. Included are: 1899 (3) and a 1900. All show varying degrees of circulation.

Sold for US$1,638 inc. premium

1043 —
Russia, Nicholas II, Gold 5 Roubles (5)
Fr. 180. Included are: 1898 (3) and 1899 (2). These all appear to be average circulated specimens with no outward damage or evidence of cleaning.

Sold for US$1,053 inc. premium

1044 —
World Gold Coins (5)
Including: Great Britain, Gold Sovereign; South Africa, Gold Pond; Italy, Gold 20 Lire, and France, Gold 10 Francs; and Turkey Gold 100 Kurush.

Sold for US$1,111.50 inc. premium

1045^¤ —
Miscellaneous World Coins
19th to 20th Centuries. Including copper, nickel and silver issues of Australia; Canada; Newfoundland; Brazil; German East Africa; Italy; Iran; Switzerland; Hungary; Sweden; China; Hungary; and Great Britain. (app. 28 pieces). Sold as a lot, not subject to return.

US$250 - US$300

1046^¤ —
Miscellaneous Coins (5)
Including USA, 1824 Large Cent; Rome, Bronze AE of Constantine the Great; Germany, 1872 20 Pfennig; Austria, 1872 10 Kreuzer; Korea, 1986 10 Won.

1047 —
1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Sixpence AU50 PCGS
CAC Sticker. Noe-33, Salmon 2-B, W-670. R.3. Pellets at Trunk. The obverse off-centering is typical for the Noe-33 variety with the peripheral legend off the top, and completely defined at the bottom; the tree is full with both pellets bold on either side. The reverse is always much better centered on Noe-33 with the peripheral inscription bold and complete, and a full denomination and date along with inner beaded border. A diagnostic vertical die crack extends from the V through the 1 and 6 to the beaded circle. This example is far finer than most seen, with well-preserved surfaces and medium gray color overall with a few scattered darker accents on the reverse. (PCGS 22)

Sold for US$7,956 inc. premium

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