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The Collectors' Auction 2013
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Canada - 1872-H 25c PCGS AU-55, and an 1872-H 50c NGC XF-45. Canada - 1872-H 25c PCGS AU-55, and an 1872-H 50c NGC XF-45.
Lot Title: Canada - 1872-H 25c PCGS AU-55, and an 1872-H 50c NGC XF-45.
Description: Sheffield Commons Collection. A pair of better Canada silver pieces both date 1872-H. The 25-cent (PCGS AU-55) exhibits considerable denim-coal patina generally toward the outer areas, and except for a subtle rim bump at the very bottom shows no surface abrasions. Pale grey patina dominates the 50-cent (NGC XF-45), with this coin displaying considerable luster for just the XF grade level. Two coin lot.

This lot may contain an item not certified by ANACS, PCGS, or NGC. While Scotsman Auction Co. is typically conservative in our descriptions of items not certified by one of these companies, we cannot guarantee our grading estimation will match their grade. We highly recommend that collectors seeking items certified by a third-party grading service only bid on items that have already been certified. No lot can be returned because of a variance in judgment with regards to grade.

Low Estimate: $450.00
High Estimate: $550.00
Lot Status: Bidding has been closed for this lot.
Hammered Price: $500.00
Price Realized: $575.00
Canada - 1872-H 25c PCGS AU-55, and an 1872-H 50c NGC XF-45.
Canada - 1872-H 25c PCGS AU-55, and an 1872-H 50c NGC XF-45.

Price history for items of the same classification:
Lot #AuctionCurrent Bid or Hammer PriceDescription
121The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$150.00
Ancient - Greece - (336 - 300 BCE) Silver drachms.
Bradford Pear Collection. OBV: Alexander III "The Great" is presented in the guise of Heracles, replete with lion skin. REV: Zeus on throne. Very Fine, and enclosed in a fancy presentation box.
122The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,000.00
Ancient - Sicily - (214-211 BC) Gold Tauromemium, NGC MS
Tauromenium, Sicily, gold trihimiobol. Obv: Head of Apollo facing left, club behind. Rev: Tripod Lebes. Tauromenium is a small city of ancient origin on the east coast of Sicily, facing the toe of...
123The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$340.00
World - Group of silver Crowns in a Whitman 9454 album.
An erratic mix of crown-sized coins all appear to be of silver content, with pieces of oddball origin including Egypt and Yemen, for example, along with typical Cayman Islands, British, Mexico and...
124The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$650.00
Brazil - 1804R 6400 Reis, NGC AU details/scratches
An evocative world type gold coin, the obverse portrays Maria I of Portugal, who reigned from 1777 to 1816. Brazilians regard her as having played a pivotal role in that nation's quest for...
125The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$14,000.00
Canada - Ten Cents Collection, complete from 1858 through 1977.
Tush Acreage Estate. Collector appeal: "A" for the average grade range estimate of VF to XF. A remarkable achievement, each slot for the Canada dimes dated 1858 through 1977, including varieties per...
126The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$170.00
Canada - Group of seventy BU silver 25-cent pieces.
Tubes contain Canada 25-cent coins (do not call them quarters!) that all appear to be Uncirculated. These appear to be mixed dates in the early 1960s, and they all seem to be exceedingly bright,...
127The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,450.00
Canada - Collection of 140 silver dollars.
Boatmen's Bank Consignment. Really a "hoard" of Canadian silver dollars, perusal of the seven tubes finds a mixture of prooflike coins, and lustrous coins with emphasis on the latter. 20 coins fill...
128The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$310.00
Canada - 1924 cent MS-64BN, and a 1925 cent PCGS AU-55, both PCGS.
Berry Tree Collection. Elusive in better uncirculated grades, the 1924 cent suffered high attrition from a mintage of only 1.6 million pieces, this a lovely brown example framed within traces of...
129The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$725.00
Canada - 1930 cent NGC MS-64 RD.
Nathan Mory Collection. Mintage of 2,538,613 is not particularly low by Canadian cent standards, but the 1930 remains elusive in much better grades, especially with full red patina. Far and away,...
130The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$925.00
China - 1985 1/2oz and 1/10oz Gold Pandas, plus six Silver Pandas, as...
Boatmen's Bank Consignment. The 1985 50-yuan (1/2-oz gold) should easily get a gem grade at a certification service and appears somewhat prooflike, while the 1985 10-yuan (1/10-oz gold) appears more...
131The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,900.00
China - 1987 1oz Proof Platinum Panda, 100 Yuan, double sealed
Boatmen's Bank Consignment. Platinum possesses distinctive, shimmering greyish overtones not seen on similarly preserved silver coins, and this 100-yuan remains still double-sealed and therefore...
132The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$240.00
China - 1987 5oz Silver Panda, 50 Yuan, NGC PF-66 Ultra Cameo.
The idea that a proof coin of this size and heft could consistently be manufactured to such amazing, exacting standards was probably unthinkable just forty years ago. NGC's PF-66 UCAM assessment...
133The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$825.00
China - 1990 1/2oz Gold Panda, 50 Yuan, sealed
Boatmen's Bank Consignment. Still sealed within its blister pack, which ensures unquestionably original surfaces that include some delicate copper coloration on the temple side.
134The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$95.00
China - 1996 silver 5 Yuan, Guan Yin Goddess of Mercy with Piefort...
Brock Megran Collection. Outrageous proof radiance shows a mere tinge of alabaster-white patina, and the design is a pleasant change from the usual parade of Chinese regular-issue coins. A tiny dark...
135The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,700.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Twenty-five each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15078, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "B+". We found a substantial...
136The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,700.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Twenty-five each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15089, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". Close inspection reveals...
137The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,700.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Twenty-five each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15092, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". Coins dated 1990 and 1991...
138The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,700.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Twenty-five each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15093, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". A minor dark toning spot...
139The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,700.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Twenty-five each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15096, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". A single noticeable dark...
140The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,700.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Twenty-five each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15456, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A minus". Some number of...
141The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,800.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Twenty-five each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15450, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A+". Rapid inspection of...
142The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,900.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Twenty-five each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15080, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A+". We could find zero...
143The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,950.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Twenty-five each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15094, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". The 1989 coin has patch...
144The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$1,700.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Twenty-five each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15095, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A+". All the coins appear to...
145The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$6,250.00
Great Britain - 1687 5 guineas, PCGS Genuine (code 92, AU...
Nathan Mory Collection. KM-460.1, James II. The PCGS slab insert has the annoying effect of hiding the edge, which precludes us from seeing what is meant by "mounts removed". On the other hand, it...
146The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$450.00
Great Britain - Two 18th century coins.
The huge heft of a 1797 twopence utterly consumes an oversized NGC slab, and provides wonderful definition for the XF-40 grade. Slight rim bumps are practically unavoidable for these massive coins,...
147The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$450.00
Ireland - 1990 50-ecu EEC Meeting commemorative (KM-X3) NGC PF-69...
Outrageous quality that one might surmise from NGC's PF-69 UCAM grade makes itself evident immediately, as the entire coin shows intense white-on-black contrast when illuminated just so. Struck in...
148The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$6,250.00
Isle of Man - 1990 5oz and 1/2oz gold Penny Black Anniversary NGC PF...
A massive NGC slab was required to house the outrageously beautiful 1990 Isle Of Man 5-crown coin (NGC PF-69 UCAM), and the technology required to manufacture such a magnificent piece truly astounds. ...
149The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$425.00
Russia - Collection of Olympics coins in a red binder.
An impressive display of Soviet commemorative coins celebrate the 1980 Olympics held in Moscow, the first to be staged in eastern Europe. U.S. president Jimmy Carter led the effort by 65 countries to...
150The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$95.00
Russia - 1784-EM 5-Kopeks NGC AU-50 BN.
Ali Khan Consignment. A massive and popular copper type, surfaces show deeply original mahogany-brown patina, admittedly dull from the matte texture yet somehow pleasing to the eye. Rather crude...
151The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$230.00
Russia - 1903 5-roubles NGC MS-66.
Auto Mark Collection. For the grade of MS-67 and beyond, the popular turn-of-the-century Russia 5-roubles type gold coin begins to command a huge numismatic premium, which makes the present MS-66 the...
152The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014$280.00
Spain - Colonial - Four "Concepcion" shipwreck coins with COA.
Certificates are enclosed in fancy vinyl wallets that briefly illustrate the history of the wreck in 1641 of the 600 ton treasure ship Concepcion. All coins are indicated with dates of 1640 and...
142The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$370.00
Ancient - Byzantine Empire - (AD 527-565) Justinian I gold solidus NGC...
Definition is noticeably better than average, which readily supports NGC's high assessment of the strike quality. Some small random scratches in the flan at the top of the obverse undoubtedly...
143The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$425.00
Ancient - Byzantine Empire - (AD 527-565) Justinian I gold solidus NGC...
NGC states "Choice AU" and the assessment makes sense, as this is a memorably attractive gold solidus with lovely golden luster and pleasing definition. Striking weakness shows plainly at the obverse...
144The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$400.00
Ancient - Greece - (Early 4th century BC) Corinth silver Stater NGC...
Ancient Corinthia was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth and names two books in the New Testament for Christians who connect the great city with Paul the Apostle. In classical Greece history, it...
145The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$315.00
Ancient - Greece - (180/167-133 BC) Ionia, Ephesus silver Cistophorus...
Ephesus was an ancient city in Ionia, which itself was a region of the northernmost territories of the Ionian League of Greek Settlements; it was one of the "twelve cities". The Temple of Artemis,...
146The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$270.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Five Septimus Severus Denarii, all NGC.
The obverse of each shows a similar portrait, well-executed, of Septimus Severus, whose reign saw prolific production of silver denarii. NGC has graded one example Ch. XF, with "victory advancing" on...
147The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$400.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Eight different Septimus Severus Denarii, all...
These are differentiated from each other primarily by their reverse designs, featuring various motifs from throughout the reign of Septimus Severus (145 - 211), who seized power in 193. Over the...
148The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$350.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Seven different Gordian Double-Denarii, all...
An AU example leads off this NGC-certified septet, with the balance all showing a consistent "choice XF" assessment. Each obverse features the familiar Gordian III motif, but all the reverses are...
149The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$875.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Sixteen Gordian III Double-Denarii, all NGC.
At the age of 13, Gordian III became the youngest sole Roman emperors, and as such, aristocratic families controlled affairs through the Roman senate until the young ruler suffered an unknown fate in...
150The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$425.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Collection in green Littleton album.
Vastly incomplete per the Littleton parameters, with approximately thirty-six coins, including silver and bronze pieces from the Roman Empire. Most appear to have been purchased from Littleton, with...
151The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$180.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - AD 14-37 Tiberius Denarius NGC VF.
Ronald Macon Collection. Tiberius' father was a fleet captain for Julius Caesar but proclaimed his support for Mark Antony, which endangered young Tiberius' safety during the ensuing power struggle...
152The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$240.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - AD 238 Pupienus Denarius NGC XF.
Ronald Macon Collection. 238 AD goes down in history as the "Year of the Six Emperors", in reference to a confused period in ancient history that saw no fewer than six people recognized as the...
153The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$110.00
Ancient - Roman Provincial - Egypt Hadrian, three drachma.
Ocean Front Collection - Roman Provincial Coins of Alexandria, Egypt. Hadrian (117 - 138 AD) AE drachma. Here is a trio of bronze pieces that commemorate Hadrian's visit to Egypt in 130 AD. In...
154The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$100.00
Ancient - Roman Provincial - Egypt, Hadrian drachm.
Ocean Front Collection - Roman Provincial Coins of Alexandria, Egypt. Hadrian (117 - 138 AD) AE drachm, 23.3 g. OBV: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right; REV: Sphink facing left with...
155The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$100.00
Ancient - Roman Provincial - Egypt Antoninus Pius, two drachma.
Ocean Front Collection - Roman Provincial Coins of Alexandria, Egypt. Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 AD) AE drachma. A bronze pair, both feature moderately heavy verdigris patina and appealing original...
156The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$100.00
Ancient - Roman Provincial - Egypt, Antoninus Pius drachm.
Ocean Front Collection - Roman Provincial Coins of Alexandria, Egypt. Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 AD) AE drachm, 27.2 g. OBV: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right; REV: Isis Pharia...
157The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$160.00
Ancient - Roman Provincial - Egypt Antoninus Pius, Five drachma.
Ocean Front Collection - Roman Provincial Coins of Alexandria, Egypt. Hadrian (117 - 138 AD) AE drachma. A quintet of bronze drachma attribute with similar obverses become collectable by reverse...
158The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$575.00
Ancient - Rome - Mark Antony Silver Triumvic Cistophorous
A pact made at Brundisium (modern Brindisi) between Octavian and Mark Antony was intended to mitigate the hostility between the two men during their respective quests for power after the demise of...
159The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$320.00
Australia - 2014 1/4oz Gold Lunar Year of the Horse PCGS PF-70DCAM.
Purists sometimes deride the so-called "perfect" PF-70 grade, but one cannot deny the astounding quality that does indeed approach perfection here. Aside from impeccable production and the widest...
160The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$550.00
Bolivia - 1979 4000-pesos Proof, .497 oz.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Mintage: 6315. A clean and simple design from Bolivia depicts a child playing what appears to be an Andean bamboo wood quena flute. Lovely, original gem quality...
161The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$1,250.00
Canada - Collection of 10- and 20-cents in Whitman albums, incomplete.
The album of 10-cent coins features a majority of the pieces in a complete set, but as one might expect, the first page has the most unfilled holes. And correspondingly, the earlier dates tend to be...
162The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$525.00
Canada - Twelve type coins, all PCGS.
The Northerner Collection. A tidy dozen Canadian coins have all been certified at PCGS. We list them quickly as follows; cents: 1891 LDLL (AU-50), 1893 (MS-63 RB), and 1940 (MS-64 RD); 5-cents: 1915...
163The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$775.00
Canada - 1888 50-cents PCGS VF-30, and a 1933 5-cents PCGS AU-50.
The Northerner Collection. A better pair of type coins has been certified by PCGS, with both attributed to our fine neighbors to the north. A 1933 nickel 5-cent (AU-55) features utterly even grey...
164The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$800.00
Canada - 1910-C Sovereign NGC MS-62.
The Northerner Collection. Concluding the short issue of Edward VII''s sovereign emission, 1910C represents Canada's highest mintage, yet high grade examples actually remain more challenging than the...
165The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$1,400.00
Canada - 1910-C Sovereign PCGS MS-63 (shield).
The Northerner Collection. Collectors familiar only with U.S. series may not know that the mintmark on the sovereign appears centered above the date, subtly placed in the center of the raised ground....
166The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$775.00
Canada - 1913 10-cents, Large Leaves, PCGS VF-30 (shield).
The Northerner Collection. The "large leaves" (indicated as "Br[oad] Leaves" by PCGS) is far scarcer than the normal leaves type, and can be attributed by how the end of the top left leaf points to...
167The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$2,200.00
Canada - 1913-C sovereign NGC MS-63.
The Northerner Collection. Mintage: 3715. Aside from the practically impossible 1916C, 1913C represents the low-mintage series for George V, and examples above MS-63 become very expensive. Every...
168The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$825.00
Canada - 1914 $10 PCGS MS-62 (shield).
The Northerner Collection. Choice in most respects, except that the broad fields display a few too many micro-ticks that ascertain the MS-62 grade. Richly toned in vintage royal-gold, the coin...
169The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$875.00
Canada - 1917-C sovereign NGC MS-64.
The Northerner Collection. 1917C represents possibly the most common Canadian sovereign of George V, aside from the inaugural issue of 1911. Frosty surface texture renders an attractive example...
170The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$425.00
Canada - 1919-C sovereign NGC MS-64.
The Northerner Collection. A particularly nice example given the grade level, the 1919C proves to be a bit more challenging than the truly common 1911 issue. NGC's MS-64 resonates perfectly with...
171The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$290.00
Canada - 1948 cent, Pittman Pedigree NGC MS-65 RD.
The Northerner Collection. While not immediately recognizable as a coin that warrant separate listing in an auction, the Pittman pedigree alone makes this a desirable target for the Canada collector....
172The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$975.00
Canada - 1948 Silver Dollar NGC UNC details/surface hairlines.
Evidently, "surface hairlines" is the new nomenclature for "lightly cleaned", which is the case here, although the fields were likely slightly glossy as-struck - typical of the type. Much of the...
173The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$300.00
Canada - 1955 dollar PCGS PL-65, plus eight other Prooflike coins, all...
The Northerner Collection. Prooflike coins begin with a 1955 dollar (PCGS PF-65) that should serve up the bulk of the value of this grouping. This coin has obvious album toning that surrounds...
174The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$525.00
China - Chihli Pei Yand dollar, NGC XF details/chopmarked.
The chopmark practically eludes detection being hidden beneath the lettering at 12:00 of the dragon side. As the lone so-called "distraction", this has to be considered a rather nice example of a...
175The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$9,250.00
China - 1928 China-Kweichow 3 Leaves (Y-428, LM-610) PCGS XF-40...
Probably nicer than what is often expected of this very popular type coin, the surfaces show refreshingly smooth quality and very few of the dark disturbances seen on many examples. Indeed, the...
176The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$250.00
China - 1980 People's Bank of China currency collection in red wallet.
Mike Wrinkle Collection. Undeniably appealing, this is a group of Chinese paper currency notes housed in a large, fancy brilliant red wallet that appears to be well made. Housed securely within is a...
177The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$425.00
China - 1980 People's Bank of China Uncirculated set in wallet.
Mike Wrinkle Collection. Evidently fairly scarce in terms of supply, this is a wallet that displays examples of coins in circulation in China circa 1980. The set includes coins struck in magnalium,...
178The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$2,100.00
China - 1994 Gold and Silver Bi-Metal Proof Set
Mintage: 400 sets. A black outer carton encloses the original COA and a fine wooden box with mahogany finish, with three bi-metallic coins contained therein. Pleaes note that the interior black...
179The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$525.00
China - 1994 Panda Bi-Metal, 10 Yuan, NGC Proof Details/altered color.
Mintage: 3000. Serial number 00200, with original box and certificate. Curiously, NGC declares "altered color" even though the coin was simply plucked right out of the original box, untouched, for...
180The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$2,700.00
China - 1994 Dragon and Phoenix Bi-Metal, 10 Yuan, NGC PF-69 Ultra...
Mintage: 2500. Serial number 000302, with original box and certificate. Popular bi-metallic format features 1/28-oz of silver surrounding a 1/10-oz gold core. The only "defect" we could locate is...
181The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$3,700.00
China - 1994 Unicorn Bi-Metal, 25 Yuan, NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo.
Mintage: 1100. Essentially perfect per the NGC PF-69 UCAM grade, and the unicorn obverse has proven to be very popular with collectors. A silver ring of 1/8-oz content surrounds a 1/4-oz gold core,...
182The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$1,950.00
China - 1996 1oz Gold Panda, Sealed.
Story Time's Estate. Exceptionally well preserved, since this coin remains sealed safely within its original plastic bubble, and of course the certificate remains as well. Still, the surfaces have...
183The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$7,250.00
China - 1998 1/2oz gold Panda, Large Date, NGC MS-69.
KM#1129, "large date". The "large date" commands a major premium over the more common small date variety, although mintage for the combined only amounts to 4,168 to begin with. This NGC MS-69 should...
184The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$975.00
Dominican Republic - 1955 30-pesos, NGC MS-62.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930 until his assassination in 1961. Dominicans refer to his 30 years in power as the Trujillo...
185The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$550.00
Dominican Republic - 1982 Gold 200-pesos Proof, .497 oz.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Mintage: 4303. Superb gem proof with rather attractive obverse motifs that display a girl and boy dancing.
186The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$350.00
France - 1786-W Louis D'or VF details/hairlines.
Perhaps no more hairlined than most similar coins of the era, since it seems as if 18th century gold coins never completely escape cleaning attempts, this French classic does display pale lemon-gold...
187The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$2,800.00
German East Africa - 1916-T 15-rupien NGC AU-53.
Long arabesque ends under T. Seemingly undergraded, as surface luster definitely surpasses expectations of just AU-53, and indeed this coin has much the appearance of an UNC with flatly struck...
188The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$220.00
Germany - Nearly one-hundred pieces of Notgeld
This is a must-see lot - personal inspection required - absolutely NO RETURNS. Nearly a hundred pieces of mostly German notgeld includes an exceptional variety with some minor repetition. Perusing...
189The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$725.00
Germany - Sixty type coins, mostly German.
Personal inspection required - absolutely NO RETURNS. Perusal of these coins, all in 2x2s, quickly reveals them to be mostly German type coins, with a good amount of silver mixed in due to the...
190The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$190.00
Germany - Prussia - 1872-A 10-mark, .1152 oz. gold, PCGS MS-65.
Mike Wrinkle Collection. 1872A was the high-mintage inaugural date for the series, with over 3-million pieces struck. Nonetheless, gems are not easily located, and this flawless example demonstrates...
191The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$525.00
Great Britain - Six sets of copper series in Whitman albums.
None of these sets is complete, but there are numerous desirable pieces strewn throughout. Albums include Farthings 1860 - 1901 (many missing, but several better pieces included), Farthings 1902 -...
192The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$550.00
Great Britain - Ten different Farthings, all NGC AU.
Ronald Macon Collection. Suffice it to say that NGC has graded each between AU-50 and AU-58 with a BN designation in each case, as small deviation in grade at this level should not make a sizeable...
193The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$270.00
Great Britain - Seven different Uncirculated Red-Brown Farthings, all...
Ronald Macon Collection. All-different farthings each earned a "red-brown" color designation from NGC, and to a coin, these are very attractive, lustrous copper minors. Dates with assigned grades...
194The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$300.00
Great Britain - Seven silver type coins, all NGC.
Ronald Macon Collection. All are listed as sixpence in this grouping, though there is an interesting surprise or two to be found. First is an unusual 1811 Hampshire-Portsmouth "I. Dudley's" example...
195The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$230.00
Great Britain - Six Minor Denominations, all NGC.
Ronald Macon Collection. A neat little selection of minor British pieces comprises this sextet, all certified by NGC. 1913 represents the sole 1/3-farthing (MS-63RB), with the rest of the copper...
196The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$260.00
Great Britain - Five different Large Planchet Halfpennies, all NGC.
Ronald Macon Collection. Variance in grade from AU-53 through MS-62 (all with the BN color designation) doesn't prevent these from offering a fairly consistent, compatible appearance overall, making...
197The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$190.00
Great Britain - Five different Small Planchet Halfpennies, all NGC.
Ronald Macon Collection. Aside from one slider, these offer lovely UNC representation of a popular and enticing series of British copper. All are Victoria pieces, with commentary offered as follows:...
198The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$350.00
Great Britain - Five 19th century coins, all in NGC "Details" holders.
Ronald Macon Collection. NGC would not give out straight-grades for these pieces, stating "obv scratched" for the first three, and "surface hairlines" for the last two. DETAILS GRADES are given as...
199The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$170.00
Great Britain - 1854, 1857, and 1892 Farthing, and an 1868 Halfpenny,...
Ronald Macon Collection. The 1868 halfpenny (XF-45) features deep walnut-brown patina with pleasing glossy texture. Remaining pieces include only farthings listed as follows: 1854 (XF-45, frosty...
200The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$150.00
Great Britain - 1858, 1861, and 1884 Farthings, all NGC.
Ronald Macon Collection. An 1858 received a grade of only MS-62 BN, but long, swooping bands of luster roll over hard, luminescent cobalt-brown surfaces that clamor for a better grade. The remaining...
201The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$200.00
Great Britain - 1873, 1874 "Maundy", and 1898 3-pence, all NGC.
Ronald Macon Collection. 3-pence coins include a Maundy piece as designated by NGC. We catalog them as follows: 1873 (MS-63, pastel aqua-blue over lovely silver-grey surfaces), 1874 Maundy (MS-65, a...
202The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$1,950.00
Great Britain - (1638-39) Charles I sixpence. NGC XF-45.
The eye-appeal is remarkable for a silver piece of this era, as the coin offers an unusually straight planchet and superb, original surface quality. Adjustment marks extend across the obverse from...
203The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$700.00
Great Britain - 1649 sixpence, NGC XF-45.
It's remarkable that a thin, circulated silver British coin can look this nice at this age. This is a well-centered sixpence that features unexpected luster all around each side, as well as fairly...
204The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$875.00
Great Britain - 1684 sixpence, NGC AU-55.
Surprisingly reflective on the reverse despite light wear, it's easy to suspect this coin was somewhat prooflike when it fell off the dies. Now, smooth, gorgeous ash-grey patina layers both sides,...
205The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$1,250.00
Great Britain - 1694 sixpence, NGC XF-45.
Popular William and Mary sixpence type with outstanding eye-appeal due to strictly original charcoal-grey surfaces and strong details. A pleasing, choice coin with no contact marks and exceptionally...
206The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$1,200.00
Great Britain - 1696 sixpence, NGC MS-63.
While generally available in lower grades, this particular William III sixpence exhibits remarkable semi-prooflike luster for just MS-63, and that leads to undeniably attractive, flashing eye-appeal. ...
207The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$390.00
Great Britain - 1697 England sixpence (ESC-1552) NGC MS-63.
Swirling aluminum-grey luster seems impossibly nice for a coin of this era, and a nice die-break slashes across the top of William III's portrait. Natural planchet streaks retained on both sides...
208The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$340.00
Great Britain - 1728 sixpence, NGC XF-45.
Three major sixpence types were struck for 1728, this one showing the reverse without emblems between the shields and therefore the more difficult of the three. Delicate neon iridescence scatters...
209The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$450.00
Great Britain - 1834 sixpence, NGC MS-66.
A stunning type coin, the eye-appeal of both sides benefits greatly from exquisite brushed aluminum-grey texture that enhances widely flowing luster. Olive-drab toning accentuates the borders of the...
210The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$340.00
Great Britain - 1874 sixpence, NGC MS-61.
Quick luster resonates in the obverse field and illuminates Victoria's portrait through lead-grey patina. Surprisingly nice for only an MS-61 grade, as there are no marks of individual consequence.
211The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$290.00
Greece - Chios - "Imitation Ducat" ANACS XF-45.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Well detailed for a gold coin of this age, showing dandelion-yellow color overall. Evidently a later striking as the quality of the die cutting does not measure up...
212The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$700.00
Israel - Collection in four albums.
Considerable silver content has been included in these albums of Israel coins, which include many commemorative pieces in an album whose last page has been torn in half. The next similar album has...
213The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$750.00
Israel - 1975 gold 500-Lira NGC PF-67 Ultra Cameo.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Refreshingly attractive given the simple motifs, probably because of the dramatic ultra-cameo contrast. Gold content lists as .5787-oz.
214The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$370.00
Italy - (1570 - 77) 1-zecchino NGC AU-55.
Amazingly attractive in a manner that cannot be conveyed by modern mass-produced coins, the slightly irregular hand-cut shape nonetheless presents a nice, round flan that has captured all of the...
215The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$550.00
Jordan - 1981 60-dinars Proof, .506 oz.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Mintage: 20,000. The 60-dinars was minted in larger quantity than most of the other contemporary commemorative gold coins struck in commemoration of the Year Of...
216The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$502.00
Mexico - Ten El Cazador shipwreck coins, all ANACS.
The Northerner Collection. Five 1/2-reale coins dated 1783-Mo have all been graded "prime select" which adequately reflects rather decent visual eye-appeal despite some corrosive saltwater effects. ...
217The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$950.00
Mexico - 1809-MoHJ 8-escudos VF details/removed from jewelry.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. With no repairs evident from either face, this coin may seem at first to be unfairly called "ex-jewelry", but fortunately the edge can be examined thanks to the NGC...
218The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$2,000.00
Mexico - 1812-MOJJ 8-escudos, NGC AU-55.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Practically stunning in appearance despite the rather mundane AU-55 grade, this has every bit the appearance of semi-prooflike UNC at first glance, with just a...
219The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$950.00
Mexico - 1868/58-GoYF 8-escudos NGC AU details/excessive surface...
NGC offers an "excessive surface hairlines" disclaimer, which might be a delicate way of expressing an opinion of "cleaned" under the guise of less-offensive language. Indeed, the visible hairlines...
220The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$600.00
Mexico - 1919 20-pesos, NGC AU-58.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. This gorgeous 20-peso gold coin from Mexico easily has claims on some sort of UNC grade, as there is just no obvious wear to be found on either side. Fully...
221The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$1,650.00
Mexico - 1921 50-pesos, NGC MS-63.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. A beautiful gold coin from Mexico, the gold content amounts to 1.2 ounces, although in choice uncirculated grades, these usually command a nice premium over "melt"...
222The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$600.00
Mongolia - 1980 Gold 750-tugrik Proof, .5437 oz.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Mintage: 32,000. Struck in much higher quantity than typical for the gold coins commemorating the Year Of The Child, nonetheless, the 750-tugrik is one of the more...
223The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$825.00
Netherlands - Three 10-gulden - 1875 NGC MS-66, 1897 NGC MS-64, and a...
Distinct types all meet high-grade standards at NGC, and each coin contains .195-oz of gold. The 1875 graded MS-66 looks utterly amazing. Three coin lot.
224The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$145.00
Newfoundland - 1882-H 10c PCGS VF-20 and 1944-C 5c PCGS MS-63
The Northerner Collection. The 1944-C 5-cents looks like a charming, silver little jewel, with defiant luster compressed into a small amount of space. Perfectly natural patina endows the 1882-H...
225The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$475.00
Newfoundland - 1912 10-cents PCGS MS-66.
The Northerner Collection. A shimmering, blazing bright jewel, beaming white sheen practically spills out of the fields and follows up the eye-appeal with devastating sharpness. Newfoundland coins...
226The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$3,900.00
Poland - John Paul II 1988 Gold Proof Set.
The original box and documentation accompany, and indicate 1.85 troy ounces of .999 fineness gold content. Four coins represent 10,000, 5000, 2000, and 1000-zloty denominations. The coins were...
227The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$180.00
Russia - 1762 Rouble PCGS VG-8.
Mike Wrinkle Collection. Details look closer to the "fine" level , but perhaps more important to the collector will be the exceedingly attractive creme-grey patina and smooth surfaces that place this...
228The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$925.00
Singapore - 1969 $150 gold commemorative, Founding of Singapore, NGC...
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Remarkable quality as graded with attractive motifs. Lovely bronze-gold patina.
229The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$270.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure 8-reales Potosi Mint, 23.9 grams.
Housed in a brown folder with certificate of authenticity that includes a photo of the coin. Additional documentation in the folder indicates it was bought in Fort Myers in 1995.
230The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$400.00
Spain - Colonial - Eight shipwreck coins with certificates, in red...
The coins are housed in an old, yet mint-condition "White Ace Mint Sheet Album", still in its original outer box. Included are five minor pieces and a single 8-reales from the 1715 Fleet, as well as...
231The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$1,200.00
Spain - Colonial 1787-JJ 8-escudos, XF details/cleaned.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#50.1a, 1787-JJ Nuevo Reino. Innumerable tiny marks spread across the obverse, including a small dimple near the bottom of the bust. Pale yellow-gold with a few...
232The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$450.00
Spain - 1812-C CI 2-escudos (KM-468), NGC VF-30.
The obverse displays a large bust, with the point terminating very near the letters at lower right. Exquisite original with medium butterscotch-gold on the motifs, surrounded by lovely rouge toning.
233The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$360.00
Sweden - 1889-EB 20-Kronor, .2593 oz. gold, NGC MS-65.
Mike Wrinkle Collection. Just over 200,000 were struck placing the 1889 near the higher mintage levels of the 20-kroner, though gems appear to be relatively scarce. As such, this blazing medium gold...
234The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$550.00
Thailand - 1981 4000-baht Proof, .497 oz.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Mintage: 3963. Gem proof with extremely strong cameo contrast. The country now known as Thailand was of course previously called Siam, and many people do not know...
235The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$550.00
Turkey - 1979 Gold 10,000-Lira Proof, .497 oz.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Mintage: 4450. Five children perform a traditional dance in front of an attractive middle-eastern city scene. Blazing bright gold proof struck in commemoration of...
236The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$550.00
Vatican City - 2001-R 100,000 Lire, Pope John Paul II, NGC PF-68.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Astonishing eye-appeal derives immediately from the impossibly wide cameo contrast. An impeccably detailed proof gold coin with absolutely no noticeable problems.
237The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$675.00
World - Five Uncirculated sixpence coins, all NGC certified.
The British Empire gets representation from five different countries that struck the silver sixpence coin. We list them alphabetically with NGC grades as: 1927 Australia (MS-65, mottled toning with...
238The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$220.00
World - Two Jersey and two Guernsey type coins, all NGC.
Ronald Macon Collection. An exceptionally interesting quartet features large British coins from the 19th century, all recently certified at NGC. A pair of Guernsey pieces includes 8-doubles dated...
239The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$1,000.00
World - Group of 30 mixed silver "Year of the Child" coins, all Unc.
Most are in original capsules, and though a number of "year of the child" coins were issued with high mintages, some better pieces are included, placing the value well above so-called "melt". ...
240The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$900.00
World - Group of World Type collections in Four Whitman Albums.
Whitman albums have all been mostly completed, providing a fabulous start to a collection that can be upgraded for fun and virtual world travel. All coins representing a Newfoundland type set fill...
241The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$875.00
World - Collection of World coinage in three albums.
First is an orange Library Of Coins album featuring British North America pieces, missing a number of coins, but featuring a nice array of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and...
242The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$355.00
World - A Mexico 8-reales and a Germany Thaler, both NGC.
The 1742 Mo 8-reales was submitted by the consignor with full expectation of an AU-something grade, but NGC seems to have been concerned by a few too many short, curling hairlines in the fields. ...
243The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$425.00
World - Group of five silver coins, all NGC.
Ronald Macon Collection. Fun variation for this NGC-certified lot should interest collectors who enjoy diversity in world coins. Britain gets a couple of silver pieces, including shillings dated...
244The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$1,850.00
World - Massive collection of World coins in nineteen albums
Nineteen binders are required to hold this massive accumulation of world coins. The consignor spent much time organizing them by country, so the end result is an amazingly well organized accumulation...
245The Midwest Summer Sale 2014 on 07/18/2014$150.00
World - Group of Six World Coins, as described.
The premier coin may be what the consignor calls a Scotland-George II pattern twopence and which he says is identical to one sold by Stack's at the 1988 FN show. Next best may be a Belgium 1867...
132The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$975.00
Ancient - Twenty-seven ancient coins.
Several pieces have been identified, yet this group has not been cherry-picked as there are large and small silver, and better bronze specimens included. We note coins from the Seleukid Kingdom,...
133The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$950.00
Ancient - Greece - five coins.
New World Estate. Four of the coins are of silver content and represent Classical and Hellenistic Greece. We see attributions to Thasos, Velia, Anaktorion, and Macedon. The last piece is a large...
134The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$300.00
Ancient - Greece - two identified silver coins.
New World Estate. Per the consignor's documentation, these Greek coins have both been identified, and the first is attributed as a Boeotia AR stater. The second coin attributes as a Seleukos I...
135The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$210.00
Ancient - Greece - Alexander the Great silver tetradrachm (336-323...
New World Estate. Probably very-fine or so, though NGC merely states "genuine". Obv: head of Heracles. Rev: Zeus seated holding scepter.
136The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$475.00
Ancient - Greece - two silver coins.
New World Estate. The larger "new style" tetradrachm is from Greece-Athens; Obv: Helmeted head of Athena. Rev: owl on amphora facing right, head facing. Struck off-center is a Paeonia-Patraus...
137The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$675.00
Ancient - Macedonia - Philip II Silver Tetradrachm (359-336 BC) NGC...
New World Estate. NGC gives kudos to the coin with the highest possible assessment for strike and surface, and presumably, that takes into account some very nice centering that greatly benefits from...
138The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$400.00
Ancient - Macedonia - Silver Tetradrachm plus bonus coin.
New World Estate. A tetradrachm from the time of Perseus shows remarkably fine detail, with slight overall microporosity at the surface but also with pleasing graphite-pewter patina. Obv: diademed...
139The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$350.00
Ancient - Rome - Postumus Possible AE medallion.
New World Estate. A large bronze coin about the size of a U.S. double-eagle, the consignor believes this may be an extremely rare presentation medallion. The obverse has much the appearance of a...
140The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$2,000.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Thirty-eight silver coins in a presentation...
New World Estate. A black presentation box ("Made In Italy ABAFIL Milano") has a pair of small coin trays that have been filled with silver coins, and all have been attributed to Gordian III. They...
141The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$300.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - five coins.
New World Estate. A pair of Roman Republic denarii attribute to M. Aburius M.f. Geminus (132 BC) and M. Lucilius Rufus (101 BC). Imperial pieces round out this quintet, including Marcus Aurelius AE...
142The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$330.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Five Denarius.
New World Estate. Each bears a different emperor, with Vespasian, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, Caracalla, and Geta represented, covering some 150 years of Roman rule. They also match up quite well in...
143The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,350.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Brutus Gold Stater (44-42 BC) NGC Choice...
New World Estate. The obverse was struck with amazingly precise centering, with detail including complete beading rendered remarkably well on both sides. Obv: Brutus accompanying two lictors. Rev:...
144The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,550.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Brutus Gold Stater (44-42 BC) NGC Choice...
New World Estate. Spectacular and obviously choice, with marvelous detail. Obv: Brutus accompanying two lictors. Rev: eagle on scepter facing left, holding wreath.
145The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$475.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Balbinus silver Antoninianus (AD 238), NGC...
New World Estate. Honey-grey patina thoroughly saturates both sides, with strong detail evident due to a fabulous strike. Obv: Laureate and draped bust facing right. Rev: clasped hands.
146The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$450.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Pupienus silver Antoninianus (AD 238), NGC Ch...
New World Estate. Lead-grey with pleasing patina and quality readily commensurate with NGC's XF grade. Obv: Laureate and draped bust facing right. Rev: clasped hands.
147The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$110.00
Ancients - Roman Empire - two silver coins.
New World Estate. First is a Roman provincial coin, struck in billon for use in Alexandria. The other coin is a denarius attributed to Commodus, one of the most despicable of Roman emperors. Two...
148The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,550.00
Ancient - Roman Empire - Pair of Roman Empire ancients, a Claudius and...
Claudius was famed for his many ambitious building projects during the first century, as well as his personal interest in law, and is revered today as one of the better emperors of ancient Rome. His...
149The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,100.00
Ancient - Sicily - Silver Tetradrachm (300-289 BC) NGC XF.
New World Estate. The surface generally exhibits lovely lavender-grey patina with darker accents in the recesses, helping to sharpen the amazingly high relief that ancient manufacturing was capable...
150The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,150.00
Ancient - Sicily - two silver Tetradrachms.
New World Estate. First is a Sicily tetradrachm; Obv: river god Gelas (bull with man's head) facing right. Rev: charioteer driving quadriga to the right, Nike above. The second coin is...
151The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$615.00
Ancient - Thracian Islands - two silver staters (480-480 BC).
New World Estate. Similar pieces grade VF and Fine respectively with similar motifs. Obv: satyr carrying nymph with hand upraised. Rev: quadripartite. Two coin lot.
152The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$500.00
Albania - 1927-V 20-Franga NGC MS-64.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection, KM#12, Mintage: 5053. Remarkably attractive with caramel-yellow patina and smooth luster. These were struck out of .1867 ounces of gold for only two dates.
153The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$280.00
Australia - 1858 3-Pence, holed.
New World Estate. We attribute as KM#116.3 (consignor states 116.1), which makes this a very scarce piece of unknown mintage. Holed, but XF details nonetheless and still quite valuable.
154The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$280.00
Austria - Salzburg 1624 thaler XF.
KM#87. Handsomely centered with a pleasing strike all the way to the outer edge of each side. Delightfully smooth dove-grey toning prevails, affected by no problems whatsoever.
155The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,150.00
Austria - 1626 Leopold TWO-thaler, XF.
New World Estate. Hall Mint. Tremendous eye-appeal for a coin of this heft, with lovely purple-grey patina that expresses orange undertone nuances. XF or better, and probably AU in a slab, with...
156The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$800.00
Canada - Partial set of 50-cents in two Library of Coins albums.
Albums for Part 1 and Part 2 of the 50-cents series for Canada date from 1870 through 1965, although several go missing. The following need to be added to complete the set: 1870, 1881-H, 1888,...
157The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,600.00
Canada - 1912, 1913, and 1914 $5 gold pieces, all NGC.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection, KM#26. NGC has certified the grades as follows: 1912 (AU-58), 1913 (AU-55), and 1914 (MS-61), which is somewhat fortuitous since the latter is actually key to this...
158The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,150.00
Canada - Near complete set of silver dollars in a Library of Coins...
Only two pieces are not present. 1955 Arnprior is missing, as is the 1951 (which is substituted with a 1948), but otherwise, all the dollars from 1935 through 1965 remain. Some of the earlier dates...
159The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,250.00
Canada - Cents, 5-cents, and 10-cents in three Library of Coins...
The first album is for cents and contains large cents commencing with 1858, though 1859/8, a couple of 1891s, and also absent are 1936 "with dot", as one might expect. 5-cent coins in the second...
160The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$625.00
Canada - 20-cents and 25-cents in two Library of Coins albums.
Most are in rather well circulated grade, with a couple worn down to the AG level. The best piece is probably 1892, which should be at or near the AU level. A very few later coins will also be in...
162The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$775.00
Canada - Fourteen silver type coins.
New World Estate. A Newfoundland 1870 50-cent commences this grouping, with the balance attributed to Canada proper. Those include 5-cents, 10-cent, 25-cents, 50-cents, and silver dollars that...
163The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$340.00
Canada - Eleven modern coins certified by PCGS.
Cent through dollar denominations appear in this certified lot, with all coins in PCGS holders. Included are: 1940 cent (MS-64 RD), 1953 no-strap nickel (MS-65), 1953 strap, far leaf nickel (PCGS...
164The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$360.00
Canada - Prince Edward Island 1871 Specimen cent, and a circa 1860...
The 1871 Prince Edward Island cent warrants an ICCS grade of only (specimen) SP-60, probably on account of scribbled scratches left of the portrait. ICCS also states "upset dies". A circa-1860 token...
165The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$280.00
Canada - Ten Canadian coins, plus two bonus U.S. half-dollars.
Canada dominates this group but a couple of U.S. half-dollars add some interest. Leading off is a pair of tokens of unknown origin that appear to be modern replicas of vintage 19th century tokens. ...
166The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$390.00
Canada - Newfoundland - Three type coins certified by PCGS.
These are pleasing type coins for Newfoundland, all evidently original and reasonably bold for their respective grades. An 1885 cent has been graded AU-58 and shows superb chocolate-brown patina and...
167The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$425.00
Canada - 1902, 1906, and 1909 50-cents, all PCGS VF.
1902 (VF-35) shows faint lilac-grey patina, but the 1906 (VF-30) shows a lot of erratic coal-grey on the portrait. The 1909 (VF-25) features the most consistent dove-grey patina overall and therefore...
168The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$360.00
Canada - Three type coins graded by PCGS.
Ascending denominations represent different type coins from Canada, and all are circulated to some degree per PCGS. An 1891 "LDLL" cent (AU-50) ebony-brown patina with a dash of bronze-gold near the...
169The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$190.00
Canada - 1942, 1958, and 1965 50-cents, all PCGS.
Toning complements the surface of each of these pieces, spanning three decades in Canadian 50-cent mintage. The dates include 1942 (MS-62, slightly erratic denim-blue and grey), 1958 (MS-65, gorgeous...
170The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$2,400.00
Canada - Newfoundland and British North America collections in two...
Only five coins fail to show up in this impressive album collection: Newfoundland 1873-H 5-cents, 1870 10-cents1894 20-cents, 1899 20-cents, and 1919-C 25-cents. All other slots have been filled by...
171The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$475.00
Canada - 1889 10-Cent NGC G-6.
KM#3. Key to the series in all grades, this example actually shows rather bold details for the low G-6 grade provided by NGC. A strictly original coin, each side displays simple, honest wear and zero...
172The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$140.00
Canada - 1875-H 5c NGC VG-8.
A difficult date in the series, this 1875-H features superbly original graphite-grey patina and boldly outlined major devices. A tiny scratch off to the lower right has no relevance at this grade...
173The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$475.00
Canada - 1881-H 50c NGC XF-45.
Delightful quality overall, with zero marks noticeable without high magnification. Detail highpoints show creme-grey accents over dove colored surfaces, and tantalizing luster emanates inward from...
174The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$310.00
Canada - 1864 small 6 New Brunswick 5c silver NGC AU details/surface...
Verdant-blue overall with deep shades of navy iridescence. The NGC "hairlines" disclaimer serves little purpose since those present evidently amount to nothing more than incidental contact.
175The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$425.00
Canada - Newfoundland - 1888 10c NGC AU-50.
Obvious album toning affects the rims and places a bit of darker honey-gold onto the obverse left edge. Lightly sparkling luster emanates from both sides.
176The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$150.00
Canada - Newfoundland - 1890 10c NGC AU-53.
Beige overall with golden tone towards the rim, except for a small blue patch near 11:00. Some limited luster can readily be found on both sides.
177The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,000.00
Canada - 1870 Half-Dollar, L.C.W., NGC AU-55.
KM#6. The inaugural date for the series in Canada. Thick, rich creme-grey patina thoroughly dominates the visual characteristics, ceding to low-contrast smoky color on the high points. An amazingly...
178The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$210.00
Canada - 1874-H large date, crosslet 4 5c NGC UNC details/surface...
The consignor carried this piece in his collection as a simple AU, but NGC has placed an UNC/surface hairlines assessment on the slab. Where else would hairlines occur? Internally? At any rate,...
179The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$850.00
Canada - 1914 $10 PCGS MS-62 (shield).
KM#27. Key to this short-lived gold series, 1914 saw the highest mintage of the 1912-14 10-dollar pieces, but evidently the lowest survival rate. Examples in grades higher than MS-62 are quite...
180The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$390.00
Canada - 1891 Cent, small leaves, small date NGC MS-63.
KM#7. Rich dark-chocolate brown with very faint tinges of almond or charcoal toning hidden in the recesses. Sweeping over each side with a loupe reveals strong pinpoint details everywhere.
181The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$320.00
Canada - 1889 5c NGC MS-63.
KM#2. One of the semi-keys to the series, 1889 becomes substantially difficult to locate in better grades such as the present NGC MS-63. Listed mintage of 1.2-million pieces belies the scarcity,...
182The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$350.00
Canada - 1921 10-cent PCGS MS-64.
KM#23a. Lovely silver-white overall with pleasing grey-blue tone that drifts toward the lower edges. The reverse boasts even deeper hues towards its lower and side margins.
183The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$722.00
Canada - 1900 small date 5c NGC MS-66.
KM#2. A very few examples of 1900 "small date" do exist in very high grade, yet one can scarcely imagine an example more pleasing than this NGC MS-66. True, the "oval zeroes" is the more common...
184The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$210.00
China - four dollar sized coins.
New World Estate. A quartet of dollar-sized Chinese coins are offered here with equivalent western dates. They list as: 1908 (Fine/lightly cleaned), 1914 (Fine, small rim bump), 1934 (AU), and...
185The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$400.00
China - 2006 5oz silver Chinese panda.
New World Estate. KM#1663, in original packaging with certificate number 002370. "A" quality in our opinion, as the coin displays pristine surfaces and no perceptible spots. Packaging is in...
186The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$725.00
China - Lot of 1/2oz and 1oz silver coins.
New World Estate. Most of these are still in capsules, with some transferred to vinyl flips for temporary storage. We count APPROXIMATELY two 1/2-ounce coins, and APPROXIMATELY sixteen 1-ounce...
187The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$130.00
China - Three 1997 1oz Silver Unicorn, plus a 1997 1/2oz Silver...
A pair of 1997 1-ounce silver unicorn coins have each been certified by NGC as grading MS-67, both impressive and fully prooflike. An additional un-certified example remains in its original capsule...
188The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$320.00
China - Eight silver 5 Yuan Auspicious Matters coins.
All remain in capsules that ensure integrity and maintain the near-perfection of the brilliant silver format. Eight coin lot.
189The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$493.00
China - Uncut sheet of eight 2005 1oz Silver Panda coins.
Tag enclosed and sealed as well. These are pristine and essentially perfect, as should be the case for still-sealed 10-yuan. A single-sheet eight coin lot.
190The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$130.00
China - Double sealed 1989 1oz Silver Panda, plus two 2009 Silver...
All exhibit obvious, superb near-perfect character, with brilliant silver-white surfaces and the usual outstanding eye-appeal. Each coin remains safely encapsulated in original holders for this three...
191The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$575.00
Czechoslovakia - 1932 Ducat (KM-X12) Uncirculated.
New World Estate. Much better than the more common Czech gold ducat types, the KM#X12 should command a strong premium in NGC MS-64. Lovely butterscotch patina graces the surfaces, though the obverse...
192The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$260.00
France - Two silver coins.
New World Estate. First is a silver gros attributed to Ville Metz, and from the 14th to 16th century. The other is a 1711/0-A 3-couronnes KM#380.1 (per consignor) with adjustment marks. Two coin...
193The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$340.00
France - Eight Silver Type coins.
New World Estate. Most crown-sized French silver comprises this grouping. An attempted listing might be: 1720 20-sols (XF/cleaned), 1767-L ecu (VF), 1767-L ecu (VG), 1786 ecu (VF), 1793-A ecu (F),...
194The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$475.00
France - Indochina - Sixteen different piastre.
New World Estate. Here is a great start on a complete set of piastre, as no dates are repeated in this surprising assembly if these crown-sized pieces. Some better grades are highlighted for this...
195The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$350.00
Germany - Saxony - Four early silver pieces.
New World Estate. Earliest to latest is a quartet of slender silver pieces. Consignor attributions suggest the following: 1338-49 AR groschen, 1442-51 AR shildgroschen, 1444-56 AR judenkopfgroschen,...
196The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$475.00
Germany - Twenty silver type coins.
New World Estate. None has a particularly high individual value, but these do tend to grade toward the upper end of Fine to XF. States represented include: Baden, Bavaria, Frankfort,...
197The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$240.00
Germany - Thirty-four different Proof 5-mark and 10-mark.
New World Estate. Modern pieces all present in proof format. Fourteen coin lot.
198The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$775.00
Germany - Twenty silver coins.
New World Estate. Larger pieces predominate, and all are struck in silver. The best coins will be an 1852-A Anhalt-Berenburg thaler, 1896-G Baden 2-marks, 1860 Frankfort thaler, 1876-H...
199The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,150.00
Germany - Austria - 1614 2-thaler, XF.
New World Estate. The quality is positively amazing for this Austria 1614 2-thaler (double-thaler), which should easily grade XF or better, and shows gorgeous lavender-grey patina. We attribute this...
200The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$425.00
Germany - Prussia - Sixteen silver type coins.
New World Estate. Thalers comprise the majority, but other denominations include the 1/6-thaler, 2-mark, 5-marks, etc. These are all silver pieces that range in grade from VG to XF, and the best few...
201The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$525.00
Germany and German States - Twenty coin lot in the 1900 to 1930 date...
New World Estate. Only 2-mark and 3-mark silver prices comprise this German grouping. Grade will range mostly in the XF/AU range, and states represented include Bavaria, Germany, Oldenburg, Prussia,...
202The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,500.00
Germany - Brunswick/Wolfenbuttel 1686 2-thaler, XF.
New World Estate. The "2" denomination shows neatly counterstamped beneath the horse's front hoof, providing contemporary valuation for this scarce and very popular large type. The upper obverse...
203The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$290.00
Germany - Two Zeppelin coins graded by NGC.
New World Estate. A thematic pairing, both of these display an excellent rendition of a Graf Zeppelin on the obverse, superimposed over a projection of the world's globe. A 1930-A 5-marks grades...
204The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$775.00
Germany - 1542 and 1593 Thalers, both PCGS VF-35.
New World Estate. Both are utterly gorgeous large coins, with surfaces that exhibit perfect vintage quality at the VF level. First is Brandenburg 1542 Davenport-8967 with marvelous dove-grey toning,...
205The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$550.00
Germany - 1603 Thaler, Teutonic Order (KM-3) PCGS XF-45.
New World Estate. KM#3. Not always found this nice, the PCGS XF-45 grade understates the eye-appeal of this gorgeous lilac-grey thaler by a mile. True, the finest design elements show signs of...
206The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$550.00
Germany - 1656 Thaler, Saxony (KM-451) PCGS XF-45.
New World Estate. KM#451. Sometimes referenced as a "death thaler", as the inscriptions suggest the coin was struck upon the death of Johann Georg I in October 1656. The coin's central motif bears...
207The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$350.00
Germany - 1624 Thaler, Saxony (KM-132) NGC AU-50.
New World Estate. KM#132. Modestly reflective in unworn areas of the fields, with light wear showing on lilac-grey devices.
208The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$2,600.00
Germany - Brunswick/New Wolfenbuttel 1662 1 1/2-thaler (KM-450.3) NGC...
New World Estate. The large format makes this a very popular type with collectors, and this one has a clear denomination counterstamp (1 1/2) beneath the horse's belly. Beautifully toned with...
209The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$425.00
Great Britain - 1797 SoHo 1/4 pence gilt pattern (P-1188), as...
New World Estate. NGC gives the denomination as "1/4P" which we presume to reference a farthing. The Chris Henry Perkins book suggests these are extremely rare, evidently among the rarest of all...
210The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$550.00
Great Britain - Thirteen coins.
New World Estate. A lucky group includes an excellent variety of denominations, type and grades, with better condition generally in the VF to AU level. A listing might go as follows: 1797 penny...
211The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$110.00
Great Britain - Collection of Farthings, 1860 - 1956.
New World Estate. In two Whitman albums is a collection of farthings dated 1860 through 1956, with several varieties represented. Four coins are missing, with the balance represented by pieces in...
212The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$525.00
Great Britain - 1621 James I Shilling (Spink-2669) NGC XF...
Sheffield Commons Collection. As nice as as "XF details" would imply, with delightful copper-grey patina overall and an ample supply of luster. "Graffiti" referenced by NGC appears to be little more...
213The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$850.00
Great Britain - 1651 Shilling (Spink-3217) XF.
New World Estate. KM#390.1. Highly appealing with magenta-grey iridescence and navy-blue overtones. Choice XF with minor edge character as struck.
214The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$240.00
Great Britain - 1883 1/2-Sovereign NGC XF-45.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection, KM#735.1. Generally pale gold, but with tantalizing luster still licking at the fields. .1177 ounces of gold.
215The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$2,500.00
Great Britain - Cromwell 1658 halfcrown (Spink-3227) NGC XF-45.
Sheffield Commons Collection. Remarkably well produced for the type, with the border showing completely on both sides. The Cromwell halfcrown survives in limited numbers as many were destroyed or...
216The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$860.00
Great Britain - 1653 Shilling (Spink-3217) NGC XF-45.
Sheffield Commons Collection. Attractive round presentation permits most of the outer legends to be visible, especially on the presumed reverse. Choice with pewter-grey surfaces that display...
217The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$425.00
Great Britain - 1712 Shilling (KM-533.1) PCGS AU-50.
New World Estate. KM#533.1. Rather high grade for the type, with roses and plumes dividing the quadrants on the reverse. Potent rose-gold luster emanates from beneath a layer of dove-grey patina,...
218The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$330.00
Great Britain - 1739 George II Shilling (Spink-3701) NGC AU-58.
Sheffield Commons Collection. Exceptional quality rises well above that normally seen, with the entire coin filled by nearly stunning iridescent rose-grey and blue tone that makes this shilling a...
219The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$350.00
Great Britain - 1720 George I Shilling (Spink-3646) NGC AU-58.
Sheffield Commons Collection. Remarkably brilliant for a silver coin of this vintage, although some amber-gold toning has started to develop within the peripheral areas. Actual wear can scarcely be...
220The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$750.00
Great Britain - 1702 Anne Shilling (Spink-3584) NGC AU-58.
Sheffield Commons Collection. The Battle of Vigo Bay took place on October 23, 1702 during the War of Spanish Succession, which was a conflict between the British allies and Spain and France, fought...
221The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$100.00
Great Britain - 1816 George III Shilling NGC MS-62.
New World Estate. KM#666. Blazing white with plentiful detail and remarkably nice luster for just MS-62.
222The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,100.00
Great Britain - 1797 George III Gilt Penny Pattern (P-1121 Gilt) NGC...
New World Estate. Awfully close to the choice level, with a lovely cameo portrait over mirrored fields. Moderately speckled with a few carbon spots, and really only light hairlines in the fields. A...
223The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$210.00
Great Britain - 1697 William III sixpence (Spink-3538, N-63) NGC...
Sheffield Commons Collection. KM#496.1. A memorable coin given the vintage, both sides witness surprisingly nice luster, but also the weak strike typical of the type. Planchet streaks flash across...
224The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$475.00
Great Britain - 1817 George III halfcrown (Spink-3788) NGC MS-64.
Sheffield Commons Collection. KM#667. Infectious luster roams through the fields and enhances the amazingly well-struck details that erupt from both sides. Careful study of the fields shows...
225The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$120.00
Hungary - 1696 Leopold I thaler (KM-214.8), XF details/cleaned.
New World Estate. KM#214.8. Large and rather pretty despite an old cleaning that has left the surface impossibly bright. Well centered and slightly bent off to the left.
226The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$120.00
Hungary - 1896 Joseph I 5-Korona Proof Restrike NGC PF-64.
New World Estate. Most examples extant have been dipped and show white surfaces, but this one features extensive camouflage-green and grey toning overall. Almost certainly a cameo striking, though...
227The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$600.00
Ireland - 1805 George III Half-Penny Gilt (KM-147A Copper-Gilt) NGC...
New World Estate. KM#147A. Apparently a later striking, as the dies did not impart any noticeable cameo effect. Struck on a cracked planchet, with some attempt to scratch through the resulting...
228The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$725.00
Israel - 1975 500 Lirot NGC PF-67 Ultra Cameo.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection, KM#83, Mintage: 31,693. A substantial gold coin that indicates commemoration of "25 years state of Israel bonds", precious metal content lists as .5787 ounces of...
229The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$500.00
Italy - 1888-R gold 20-Lire NGC MS-64, and an 1890-R gold 20-Lire NGC...
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection, KM21. This type of Italian gold 20-lire was struck between 1879 and 1897, with nearly all dates struck in sufficient quantity as to be considered common. NGC has...
230The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$975.00
Italy - 1905-R gold 20-Lire NGC MS-62.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection, KM#37.1, Mintage: 8715. Basically semi-prooflike overall, though the obverse shows significant abrasion in the form of innumerable tiny ticks. Struck for only four...
231The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$100.00
Japan - Group of 100-Peso Philippines Occupation notes.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. One of the consignor's more unusual items, this is an uncounted group of Japanese occupation notes intended for use in the Philippines during World War II. ...
232The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$525.00
Korea - Republic 1970 six piece Proof Set.
KM#PS3. Intact and complete with the original outer blue packaging, these sets are surprisingly elusive, especially this nice and original. 50, 100, 200, 250, 500 and 1000-won included.
233The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$200.00
Mexico - Type set complete in Dansco album.
A well-worn Dansco album shows much loving use, and holds a rather terrific collection of Mexican type coins. The set is complete and includes consignor documentation listed on the back cover.
234The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$508.00
Mexico - Pair of 18th century coins.
New World Estate. First is a 1769-Mo MF 8-reales (PCGS XF-45), KM#105, and this coin shows amazingly original ebony-tan patina with slender threads of electric-blue surrounding central devices. ...
235The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$750.00
Mexico - Sixteen 8-reales.
New World Estate. Four have been sea-salvaged in our opinion, including: 1781 Mo FF, 1782 Mo FF, 1783 Mo FF , and another 1783 Mo FF. The rest should grade around VG to VF, and can be quickly listed...
236The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$725.00
Netherlands - Three 10-Gulden graded by NGC.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Struck in prominent quantities, each contains .1947 ounces of gold. NGC has graded these common dates as follows: 1875 (MS-66), 1897 (MS-64), and 1917 (MS-64), and...
237The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$850.00
Netherlands - Pair of 18th century silver coins, both PCGS MS-62.
New World Estate. First is a 1772 Netherlands-Utrecht 1/2-ducaton KM#115, and it shows rich mauve-rose on the obverse and gorgeous ocean-blue tone on the reverse. Second is a 1792 Netherlands-West...
238The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,250.00
Netherlands - West Friesland 1652 2-gulden, engraved.
New World Estate. KM#83. One of the most fascinating pieces in today's sale is this Netherlands-West Friesland 1682 2-gulden 40-stuiver. The corners of each side have been engraved in wording that...
239The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$775.00
Netherlands - West Friesland - 1652 Ducat PCGS MS-63.
Eunice Peters Estate. The quality of a coin of this vintage is utterly astonishing, as it displays glittering, prooflike fields and relatively strong, though somewhat uneven definition. Remarkably,...
240The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$525.00
Newfoundland - Album of 10-, 20-, 25-, and 50-cent pieces from...
The lack of quite a few coins bars completion of this album, which actually has four denominations included. However, many low-mintage pieces are present, such as the 1946-C 10-cent, 1865 20-cent,...
241The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$310.00
Puerto Rico - 1896 40-centavos, XF details/small digs.
Tungsten Collection. KM#23. 1896 40-centavos represents a one year type, this example showing strong VF details and rather pleasing surfaces. Each side shows a couple of small conical depressions,...
242The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$600.00
Russia - Collection of 14 type notes, Unc.
Normal-At-The-End Collection. Fourteen banknotes are housed in their original Russian blue display album, and the cover reads "ALBUM - Money Notes of the Union of Soviet Socialists Republic". ...
243The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$725.00
Russia - Five different silver roubles.
New World Estate. These have generally Fine or so details, but at least a couple have seen surface repair, so personal inspection is required. Attributions only can be listed as follows: 1735...
244The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,100.00
Russia - Ten coins.
New World Estate. Nine silver and one copper coin comprise this Russia grouping, and on average, these are high value coins, worthy of inspection and listed here without grades. These better pieces...
245The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$190.00
Russia - Anna 1735 Rouble.
New World Estate. KM#197. Encapsulation failed at NGC, with no explanation other than a vastly mysterious "not suitable for certification" note. If genuine, we believe this 1735 Russia would grade...
246The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$230.00
Russia - 1904 5-Roubles (Y-62) NGC MS-65.
New World Estate. A certified gem example of a common yet popular Russian gold type, each side displays the extensive die polish common to the 5-roubles of this era. Crisply struck with pleasing...
247The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$350.00
Russia - 1901-AP Russia 5-Roubles NGC MS-66.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection, Y#62. A common world gold coin, although this example grades MS-66 at NGC, and possesses remarkably strong quality, due in part to practically unblemished surfaces....
248The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$875.00
Singapore - 1969 Founding of Singapore $150 NGC MS-66.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection, KM#7, Mintage: 198,000. Struck in large quantity, the 1969 150-dollar gold coin is comprised of .7328 ounces of gold. This shimmering example shows no flaws and...
249The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,000.00
Spain - Colonial - Fourteen coins.
New World Estate. A pair of cobs leads off, including 1684 Peru 4-reales, and 1686 Bolivia 8-reales, and these are likely the very best pieces in this group. Also notable are an Argentina 1815...
250The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$280.00
Spain - Colonial - Atocha Shipwreck 8-reales cob with certificate.
New World Estate. A printed certificate accompanies this shipwreck 8-reales cob. Reasonably attractive with pewter-grey patina and some underling glossy texture.
251The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$575.00
Spain and Mexico - Nineteen coins.
New World Estate. A fairly remarkable selection of dates, denominations and grades will attract many potential bidders to this affordable grouping. These can be listed by denomination as follows:...
252The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$875.00
Spain - Colonial - Complete set of Cobs in Capital Plastics holder.
Normal-At-The-End Collection. A custom plastic holder shows the five denominations popularly associated with silver Spanish cobs. Rather remarkable to production standards, cutouts in the central...
253The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$240.00
Spain - Colonial (Bolivia) 8-reales, KM#10, NGC VF-35.
New World Estate. Surfaces express remarkably attractive beige-grey patina all over, with pleasing detail struck on a decent planchet, albeit one that is somewhat ovoid in shape rather than an ideal...
254The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$170.00
Spain - Colonial. Two silver cobs, NGC.
New World Estate. First is an undated 8-reales cob, circa 1702-28, for which NGC states "VF/saltwater damage/cleaned", and while this is all true, the coin looks no different than any of many...
255The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$400.00
Spain, Colonial - 1739 and 1740 8-reales, shipwreck coins.
Accompanying documentation attributes these to the Dutch East India Company's vessel "Reijgersdaal", wrecked 10/26/1747. These 8-reales have at least AU details but display evidence of cleaning and...
256The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$500.00
Spain - (1476-1516) 4-reales, Ferdinand and Isabella, Seville Cayon...
New World Estate. Rich magenta-charcoal patina layers both sides and provides considerable vintage eye-appeal. Clipped most of the way around the edges and generally nicely rounded.
257The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$1,350.00
Spain - 1897 (62) 100-Pesetas gold restrike (KM-708) NGC MS-61.
New World Estate. KM#708. Even given that this is a restrike, the quality is quite remarkable for the grade of only MS-61, with copper-gold surfaces that display lovely cream-smooth texture and...
258The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$450.00
Spain - Colonial - 1805 (Lima) 8-reales NGC MS-62.
New World Estate. KM#97. Seldom found undipped at UNC levels, this example shows some nice magenta-grey patina over most of the obverse, accented by aqua-blue and copper toning on the obverse, with...
259The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$475.00
Switzerland - 1862-B 2-franc NGC MS-63.
New World Estate. KM#10a, from a pair in today's sale. Dashes of steel-grey accent the higher relief design areas, balanced by exceptionally original khaki-grey patina. Rather well struck and with...
260The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$475.00
Switzerland - 1862-B 2-franc NGC MS-63.
New World Estate. KM#10a, from a pair in today's sale. Rare in any UNC grade, this example displays pleasing powdery grey patina over extremely well executed details.
261The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$475.00
World Coins - Box Lot of various World coins.
Wine And Dine Collection. The consignor's notes suggest presence of about 4.5 ounces of silver present, although we feel that to be only a partial estimate. A few dozen silver coins are present,...
262The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$725.00
World Coins - Two Thalers and a Ducat.
New World Estate. Listed in chronological order, this PCGS trio makes an impressive presentation just due to the sheer magnitude of these early silver pieces. Superbly matched up, the first two...
263The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$330.00
World Coins - Three early European coins and three tokens.
New World Estate. The niftiest is a Bolivia token that shows a superior rendition of the obverse of a U.S. 3-dollar gold coin. Also noted are an 1860 Swedish token and 1902 British Edward VII...
264The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$675.00
World Coins - Group of twenty European coins.
New World Estate. All are silver except for a Poland 1811 groschen. The rest represent familiar, historic European nations, including Austria, Brandenburg, Prussia, France, Great Britain, Italy, and...
265The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$700.00
World Coins - Nineteen coins, all from Russia or Germany.
New World Estate. German states, to be precise, as there are pieces attributed to Prussia, Bavaria, Hesse-Darmstadt, etc. Notgeld and some earlier Russian roubles are also present. The scarcest...
266The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$725.00
World Coins - Nine early European coins.
New World Estate. Each comes with attributions including KM# where possible. Highlights include a Netherlands-Zwolle 1641 leeuwendaalder, Saxony-Friedrich III 1778 EDC thaler, and Central American...
267The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$575.00
World Coins- Group of twenty mixed World coins.
New World Estate. Most are silver and relatively inexpensive, with attractive variety that represents Australia, Austria, East Africa, Fiji, West Friesland, and Poland. The best pieces are likely...
268The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$600.00
World Coins - Forty World coins.
New World Estate. About half are more-or-less crown sized, and every one of these pieces is struck in silver, ensuring at minimum some substantial bullion content. A sampling reveals coins from...
269The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$310.00
World Coins - Bolivia, Mexico, and Peru - Group of thirteen silver...
New World Estate. Mexico pieces include 1867 Ho PR 1-reale, 1864 Mo 10-centavos, 1867 Maximilian peso, 1863 PI Ro 8-relaes, 1839 Go FJ 2-reales, 1846 Zs OM 2-reales, 1826 Mo JM 2-reales, and 1849 Zs...
270The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$220.00
World Coins - 1863 German Taler NGC MS-61, and a 1924 USSR Rouble NGC...
New World Estate. The 1863 Frankfurt thaler lists as KM#372, and this example beckons inspection with slightly prooflike character and aluminum-white surfaces. A 1924 rouble attributes as...
271The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$210.00
World Coins - Six Medieval coins and three cobs.
New World Estate. Unattributed and unidentified early European coins comprise this grouping, with two of them thaler-sized. A 4-reales cob has been mounted, and other coins show signs of cleaning. ...
272The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$220.00
World Coins - Austria Taler and Poland 3-groszy, NGC
New World Estate. First is an Austria-Ensisheim 1600 thaler, (NGC XF-45) of impeccably attractive, original appearance with honey-grey patina that flashes with navy-blue near the borders. The other...
273The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$625.00
World Coins - Canada, Great Britain, and North America coins in an...
An orange Library of Coins album lacks quite a few pieces, but the majority of coins have been collected for this set. Coins represent New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and...
274The Collectors' Auction 2013 on 10/18/2013$900.00
World Coins - Huge lot of various World coins in album pages.
Thirteen albums intended for U.S. series were relegated by the consignor to duty as world coin albums. The variety here is far too extensive to even begin to describe. Coins from Britain,...
215The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$600.00
Greece - Athens Silver Tetradrachm (440 - 404 B.C.) NGC XF.
The NGC slab shows the owl side facing, which may have been a choice opted for by the original submitter. As usual, when turned at medallic alignment, the opposing side will appear rotated 90 degrees...
216The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$925.00
Greece - Ancient. A Gold coin and an Electrum coin.
Liberty Mast Estate. A Greek gold stater represents by far the larger coin, attributed to Lysimachos, Byzantium mint (225-205 BC). An extremely small electrum 1/24-stater represents the other coin,...
217The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,200.00
Byzantine Empire - Seven gold coins.
Liberty Mast Estate. Fascinating gold coins of Byzantine origin span many centuries in this grouping. These are pedigreed to Harlan Berk, who is still in business today. We list the coins as...
218The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,000.00
Byzantine Empire - Heraclius six gold coins.
Liberty Mast Estate. A fantastic grouping from the early 7th century, these are neatly divided up as three tremissis, and three solidus coin, and all display fabulous sharpness. The original insert...
219The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$525.00
Byzantine Empire, two gold Solidus, as described.
An included "Barakat" certificate attributes authenticity and origin of the coins to Justin I (518 - 527 AD), Constantinople mint, and goes on to state the coins were "found in Jerusalem". We offer a...
220The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$925.00
Twenty-four Thaler-sized World Coins.
Two whole vinyl pages have been filled with large., silver coins of the world, some dating back to the 1700s, plus an 8-reals cob that appears to be a little nicer than usual. Concentration seems to...
221The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$3,400.00
Eighteen World gold coins.
Liberty Mast Estate. Several nations are represented in this fine grouping of loose gold World coins, and it appears most grade in the AU to UNC range, with a couple of lower graded pieces thrown in...
222The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$550.00
Certified collection of Canada, Great Britain, and related coins.
One highlight of the British pieces is an 1887 "roman 1" double-florin that ANACS calls MS-61, but which also has extremely attractive toning. Similarly, some diminutive maundy pieces exhibit lovely...
223The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$475.00
Thirteen certified World type coins.
Two better pieces include Israel 1949 500-pruta, both NGC MS-64, but five additional world coins of crown size appear, such as an underrated and seldom seen Mexico/Oaxaca 1813 8-reales. Another...
224The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$425.00
China and Japan coins.
Japan's largest trading partner today is China, which may surprise many Americans who would have assumed it as being the United States. Historically, proximity between the two great and populous...
225The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$575.00
Nine silver pre-1700 European coins certified by ANACS.
Nations of old Europe during the end of the Renaissance get representation in this group, with coins of circa 1467 through 1698 present. The circa Mexico 1506 1-real was struck in North America of...
226The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$290.00
Denmark, Finland, and Norway - Nine coins certified by ANACS.
Scandinavia includes the icy region occupied by Denmark, Norway and Sweden, but Finland is often included in references to what is more properly the "Nordic countries". Linguistic, cultural and...
227The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$400.00
Six 18th century coins certified by ANACS.
Without delving into individual grades, this small group includes: Austria/Salzburg 1727 4-kreuzer, Germany/Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1785-CES 4-mariangroschen, Germany/Regensberg 1-kreuzer, Spain...
228The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$390.00
Five World Gold Coins, Including Key Date.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. An important key appears within this highly unlikely quintet of gold pieces, so this is not your usual run-of-the-mill group. We believe the coins to be as...
229The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$230.00
Four Crown-sized World coins, as described.
An ambitious little quartet of crown-sized silver coins spans two continents. They are listed in date order as: Netherlands, 1849 2&1/2-gulden (very-fine, dipped long ago and vastly recovered),...
230The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$800.00
Three World gold coins, as described.
Liberty Mast Estate. Less familiar gold types comprise this trio, spanning the globe with handsome examples. First is a 1945 Mexican 2-peso (KM-461) which contains right at 1/20-oz of gold, and this...
231The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$675.00
Australia Perth - Collection of 11 Lunar coins, as described.
Series One (with mirrored fields on the obverse) and Series Two (with frosted fields) comprise this excellent group of Perth mint coins, and every piece is encapsulated. Beginning with Series One,...
232The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$3,575.00
Australia Perth - 1996 1oz Gold Rat, 1998 1oz Gold Tiger, and 2001 1oz...
Phenomenal technical quality permeates this trio of memorable gold coins. We list them as follows: 1996 Year of the Rat KM#300, 1998 y.o.t. Tiger KM#508, and 2001 y.o.t. Snake KM#543. These are the...
233The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$300.00
Australia Perth - 2010 Year of the Tiger four-coin silver set.
Kibitz Koinsignment. KM#1317 through 1317b, serial # 0421, Mintage: 1500 sets produced. Overall mintage for individual coins was much higher, but the Perth mint produced only 1500 typeset...
234The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$575.00
Austria - Two 1915-date gold coins.
Liberty Mast Estate. Astounding eye-appeal emanates from both as they appear to be fully prooflike. First is a 1915 restrike 4-ducat (KM-2276) of stunning size and presentation, with off-the-charts...
235The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,900.00
Canada - 1912, 1913, and 1914 $10 gold coins.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Canada struck this type for only the three years represented here, with mintages of 74,759, 149,232, and 140,068 respectively. We grade the coins as follows: 1912...
236The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$750.00
Canada - 1917-C Sovereign, PCGS MS-64.
KM#20, Mintage: 58,845. MS-64 appears to be the highest grade PCGS has ever assigned to any 1917-C sovereign, since it is a fairly common coin in lower grades, but very difficult as a type at the...
237The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$310.00
Canada - Complete set of Nickels, 1922 through 1967, in a Whitman...
Nicer and definitely more consistent than the usual set (often seen with misattributed varieties), good quality represents the keys, including 1925 (Fine or so) and 1926 "near" (also Fine or so). ...
238The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,250.00
China - 1923 Silver $1, small characters (L&M-81, Y-336) NGC AU...
KM#Y336. Dispensing with concerns right off the bat, the "surface hairlines" alluded to are rather unremarkable and simply don't distract when one considers the fragile nature of the prooflike...
239The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$975.00
China - Macau, 1978 100-Patacas Pattern, Grand Prix with ads.
Neosho Consignment. KM#10a, Mintage: 10 for copper-nickel, Pobjoy mint. The astoundingly low reported (net) mintage deserves some explanation, as this should prove to be one of the very rarest coins...
240The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$700.00
China - Sixteen 1oz Silver Pandas, as described.
1-ounce coins feature the popular and familiar panda motif, with all but one still encapsulated. The non-encapsulated piece is dated 1994 (large date), but it retains pristine surface quality. The...
241The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - Thirteen 1oz Silver Panda coins, double sealed.
Double-sealed coins offer ideal pristine preservation for this lucky group of 1-ounce silver pandas. We have the dates listed as follows: 1989, 2001, 3x 2002 (with enclosed tickets), 2x 2003, 5x...
242The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$7,750.00
China - 1982 through 1990 1/2oz Gold Panda coins, sealed.
Gold content alone could most assuredly entice strong bids, as each coin represents 1/2 oz. of gold, but the consignor took some pride in assembling a consecutive year set of coins dated 1982 through...
243The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$150.00
China - Two 1/2oz and three 1oz Silver Pandas, as described.
A pair of 1995 1/2-ounce 5-yuan pandas commence the lot, with one MS-65 and the other AU-58, but both are pristine white despite being removed from their original capsules. Next is a 1999 1-ounce...
244The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$600.00
China - 1981 15g Silver Year of the Rooster, NGC PF-68.
KM#40, Mintage: 10,000. Scant haze may just be visible over much of the coin, though the majority seems to be fully pristine and utterly brilliant. The rooster motif was struck with extraordinary...
245The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$575.00
China - 1981 15g Silver Year of the Rooster, NGC PF-68.
KM#40, Mintage: 10,000. Nearly pristine overall with despite a fragile layer of milky film, this 30-yuan seems to display very strong contrast for just a cameo designation. Both sides seem to be...
246The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$240.00
China - 1986 15g Silver Year of the Tiger, NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo.
KM#137, Mintage: 15,000. A very popular entry into the lunar year series, this example represents virtually the pinnacle of quality at NGC's PF-69 UCAM grade. Surfaces may exhibit an exceedingly...
247The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,750.00
China - 1987 1oz Gold Sino-American Friendship Medal NGC PF-69 Ultra...
Mintage: 3000. Important to many collectors, the original case and certificate are included for this lot. NGC has certified this 1-ounce "friendship medal" with a grade of PF-69 UCAM. The outer box...
248The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,750.00
China - 1988 1oz Gold New Orleans Commemorative Medal (ANA) NGC PF-66...
Mintage: 1500. An interesting contrast in cultures is nonetheless offered as a token of "Sino American friendship". The obverse side (with date) depicts a Chinese "dragon boat" and the American...
249The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$2,400.00
China - 1988 1oz Gold Year of the Dragon, double sealed.
The original certificate of authenticity accompanies, and even includes a slip of paper that admonishes the necessity of retaining the packaging in order not to reduce the value of the coin. And what...
250The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$290.00
China - 1988 1oz Silver Year of the Dragon, double sealed.
Mintage: 20,000. The original box and certificate accompany and ensure the better value of this 1988 silver dragon. These are ever-popular with western collectors, and this particular example,...
251The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$9,000.00
China - 1989 5 ounce gold God of Wealth medal.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, God of War, aka Zhao Gongming, Mintage: 500, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A". Quality almost defies belief for a gold coin of this size, struck...
252The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$9,000.00
China - 1989 5 ounce gold God of Wealth medal.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, God of War, aka Zhao Gongming, Mintage: 500, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A", with outstanding preservation of the presentation box. We can...
253The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,200.00
China - Uncut sheet of ten 1990 small date 1oz silver Panda coins, 10...
KM#276, Mintage: 200,000. Despite high mintage for the uncirculated version, these do not show up nice all that often in uncut sheets like this. Gold toning has infused the rims of a few pieces, but...
254The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$8,625.00
China - 1990 2 ounce gold and 2 ounce silver Dragon and Phoenix set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 000788, gold Mintage: 2500, silver Mintage: 5000. Unlike many Chinese coins that are bought and then promptly stored away, this...
255The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$290.00
China - Three 1990 1oz Silver Year of the Horse certified by NGC.
Mintage: 12,000 (per Pricepedia). These are quite difficult to locate in high grade, evidently as individual examples were prone to poor toning and haze issues. All of these are fully brilliant with...
256The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$2,400.00
China - 1990 1oz Gold Year of the Horse, NGC PF-68 Ultra Cameo.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, KM#285, Mintage: 1000. Astonishing quality for a modern Chinese coin of this era, with rich, original color and flawless sharpness. We do note a...
257The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$2,100.00
China - 1990 1oz Gold Year of the Horse, NGC PF-68 Ultra Cameo.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, KM#285, Mintage: 1000. Impeccable, with no apparent faults except perhaps a very faint line through the denomination. Attractive with rich gold...
258The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,050.00
China - 1990 1/4oz Platinum Panda, 25 Yuan. NGC PF-69 ULTRA CAMEO.
The extraordinary beauty of pure platinum certainly becomes readily apparent when one has an opportunity to appreciate an amazing coin like this. In purest form, platinum is considered a "noble...
259The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$675.00
China - 1991 Piefort, 2oz Silver Panda 10th Anniversary, NGC PF-67...
KM#356, Mintage: 10,000 in proof. Most examples fail to achieve this high a grade (PF-67 UCAM) as asserted by NGC, as they seem to be prone to heavy haze and mishandling marks. That is scarcely the...
260The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$340.00
China - 1995 Silver Pterodactylus, PCGS PF-67DCAM.
KM#791, mintage 5,000 (estimated). A soaring pterodactyl dominates the obverse, and this outstanding motif helps explain the popularity of the series. Some haze occupies the fields and probably...
261The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$350.00
China - 1995 Silver Stegosaurus, PCGS PF-67DCAM.
KM#792, mintage 5,000 (estimated). From the popular yet reasonably affordable series of dinosaurs, this example displays remarkable proof quality for the stegosaurus side, although minor haziness...
262The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$8,250.00
China - 1995 1oz Gold Proof Panda, 100 Yuan, PCGS PF-69DCAM.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Mintage: 2,000. As required to command maximum value for such a spectacular modern rarity, the original box and certificate accompany this proof 1995 gold Panda. ...
263The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$3,300.00
China - 1995 1oz Gold Panda, Large Date, NGC MS-69.
KM#719, Mintage: 17,412. Very popular despite a fairly high mintage, with this example in as high a grade as NGC will ever assign these Pandas. A couple or so pepper specks appear on the Panda's...
264The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$525.00
China - 1996 1/10oz Platinum Panda, 10 Yn, PCGS PF-66DCAM.
KM#890, mintage 2,500. Platinum composition is much scarcer than the same coin struck in other metals. PCGS assigned a grade of only PF-66 DCAM, but realistically, there is nothing to detract from...
265The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$825.00
China - Five 1997 1/10oz Gold Spring Festival Auspicious Matters,...
Half an ounce of gold comprises identical 1997 1/10-ounce coins, each bringing hopes of "Happiness in Superabundance". These are mint sealed and pristine, with each accompanied by an attached...
266The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,450.00
China - 1998 1/10oz Gold Panda, large date, NGC MS-69.
KM#1127, mintage 8,502. Fully prooflike with impeccable gold color and no discernible defects whatsoever. Attributed as a "large date" by NGC, with a limited mintage for both date logotypes.
267The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,250.00
China - 1998 1/4oz Gold Panda, small date, NGC MS-69.
KM#1128, mintage 13,009. The proof version had 10,000 struck, making these prooflike circulation strikes practically as scarce. This is an exquisite example, showing ideal dandelion-gold color and...
268The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,950.00
China - 1999 1oz Gold Panda, large date, serif 1, double sealed.
KM#1221, mintage 32,439. Spot free on both sides and struck with the usual extreme precision. Being still double-sealed makes it difficult to discern an exact grade, but we suggest MS-68 as a...
269The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,400.00
China - 1999 1oz Gold Panda, large date, plain 1. NGC MS-68.
KM#1221, mintage 32,439. Any difference between MS-68 and MS-69 isn't at all apparent with this deep golden panda, as the surfaces hold up to examination very well, even with a loupe. Superb...
270The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,800.00
China - 1999 1oz Gold Panda, large date, plain 1. NGC MS-69.
KM#1221, mintage 32,439. Stunning prooflike obverse quality projects delightful deep gold patina and basically a perfect surface, while the reverse displays the sole distraction that might bar MS-70...
272The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$400.00
China - Two 2000 1oz silver Pandas, frosted ring.
KM#1310, mintage unknown. One coin retains double-sealed protection while the other appears to have been placed in an after-market capsule, but both display strong quality. These feature the...
273The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,150.00
China - 2000 1oz Silver Panda, Frosted, NGC MS-70.
KM#1310, mintage undetermined. The frosted examples were struck outside domestic china, but frankly may be more popular with some collectors due to the exquisite and appealing frosted texture. This...
274The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,750.00
China - 2000 Silver Panda frosted and 2000 Silver Panda mirrored, both...
Both types are presented here in the exceptionally high MS-69 grade, as assigned by NGC. The "frosted ring" example looks essentially perfect, barring a couple of the most minute imaginable ticks...
275The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$360.00
China - 2003 and 2005 Journey to the West two-coin set in blister...
In each instance, mintage for the coins of these series was limited to 38,000 and all feature colorized characters. 2003 (First Issue) and 2005 (Third Issue) each feature two coins in this group,...
276The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$22,250.00
China - Collection of 100 2003 1/10oz gold Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, KM#1512, Mintage: 33,000. Though not necessarily "rare", the hologram coins have proven very popular with collectors due simply to the extraordinary...
277The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,250.00
China - Uncut sheet of ten 2004 1/2oz palladium Chinese Pandas.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, One end capsule appears to have a small crack in it, and another at the other end has an extremely small crack, but the coins are preserved to...
278The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,000.00
China - Uncut sheet of ten 2004 1/2oz palladium Pandas.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Incredible quality, with all ten coins apparently preserved to perfection, and packaging complete, intact and flawless. An extraordinary opportunity...
279The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,250.00
China - Uncut sheet of ten 2004 1/2oz palladium Chinese Pandas.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, KM#1534, Mintage: 8,000. Struck in palladium, this uncut sheet displays ten 100-yuan palladium pandas in all their most original possible...
280The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$650.00
China - Five 2004 1oz Silver Year of the Money, Fan, NGC MS-69.
Mintage: 66,000 (per Pricepedia). Whatever factor it is that bars "perfection" (as would have been reflected by an MS-70 grade) is not apparent for any of this exquisite grouping of 2004 "fan"...
281The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$130.00
China - 2004 1oz Silver Year of the Money, Fan, NGC MS-69.
KM#1553, Mintage: 66,000. Extremely well struck with no perceptible weakness anywhere, embellished by pure silver-white brilliance and no haze. Persistent searching may locate a couple or so...
282The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$80,750.00
China - 2004 1 kilogram gold Proof Panda, 10,000 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 8, Mintage: 68. A mintage below one-hundred automatically elevates any Chinese panda into the "rare" stratosphere, and this example...
283The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 4000, certificate number 003582, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A" and virtually flawless except for carbon micro-dots scattered about. ...
284The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003583, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A+" as we can find no flaws at all with the naked eye, and even...
285The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003584, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A" and exquisite, almost as close to perfection as it gets, except that...
286The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003585, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A minus" and only because of a near-microscopic contact point on the...
287The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003586, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A" that is extremely close to perfection and would be A+ if not for a...
288The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003587, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A+" since we could not find any but the most trivial conceivable...
289The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003588, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A" with quality that almost defies belief. Actually, the coin appears to...
290The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003589, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A" due to faint haze on the temple side. The panda side appears to be...
291The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003590, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A", and outrageously strong eye-appeal with the only located distraction...
292The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003591, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A" since the important side (with the pandas) appears perfect except for...
293The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003592, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A+" for this amazing wonder-coin. We could find no milk spots, no haze...
294The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003593, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A minus" although the coin itself is essentially perfect. However, a...
295The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003594, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A" because the coin is simply "perfect" in numismatic terms. Extreme...
296The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003595, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A" as some faint haze begins to develop on the temple side. Remarkably...
297The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,650.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Certificate number 003596, Mintage: 4000, double-sealed. Technical quality: "A+" with astounding characteristics that put the viewer as close as...
298The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,900.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 003607, double-sealed. "A" quality with the coin haze-free and extraordinarily well preserved. A tiny, triangular...
299The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,900.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 003608, double-sealed. "A+" quality, zero defects, zero distractions and every bit of the best possible eye-appeal. ...
300The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,900.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 003609, double-sealed. "A" quality without even a hint of haze, and no carbon spots nor any other distractions at...
301The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,900.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 003610, double-sealed. "A minus" quality simply due to lazy ivory haze on the temple side. The panda side appears...
302The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,900.00
China - 2005 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Panda, 300 Yn.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 003611, double-sealed. "A" quality even though an extremely faint touch of haze may be starting to develop on the...
303The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$625.00
China - Five 2005 1oz Silver Year of the Rooster, scallop, NGC PF-69.
KM#1613, Mintage: 60,000. The flower shape was produced in numbers about 10% lower than for the fan shape, and both are very popular with collectors. Each of these is an immaculate shining white...
304The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002738, double-sealed. "A" quality and probably restorable to "perfect" condition. All that needs be noted is an...
305The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,500.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002730, double-sealed. "A+" quality and amazing overall, with zero notable defects.
306The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,250.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002740, double-sealed. "A+" quality despite perhaps the very beginning of some slight surface haze, easily removed...
307The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002729, double-sealed. "A minus" quality due to three or four very small milk spots starting to take shape. They...
308The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,800.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002707, double-sealed. "A" quality due to a few milk spots, though all of them are quite faint.
309The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002732, double-sealed. "A" quality at least, with very light haze that seems easy to remove.
310The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,000.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002737, double-sealed. "A+" quality coin that shows no problems whatsoever and that would deserve a very high grade...
311The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,500.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002741, double-sealed. "A+" quality and surfaces that near perfection, with no haze or spots to detract.
312The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,500.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002709, double-sealed. "A+" quality for the immaculately preserved coin, but we do note that the end of the...
313The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002743, double-sealed. "A+" quality although there may be a delicate layer of die grease that can be readily...
314The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002733. "A" quality with a small milk spot beneath the wolf's belly.
315The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002742. "A" quality with a single tiny obverse carbon fleck.
316The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002745. "A+" quality with no haze and no visible spots. Exceptional!
317The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,000.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002744. "A+" quality or very close, with perhaps a couple of obverse milk spots just starting to form. Proper...
318The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,000.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002727. "A+" quality. As close to perfect as an example can get, aside from the rim toning always expected of truly...
319The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002731. "A minus" quality with minor milk spots.
320The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002734. "A" quality, showing trivial little milk spots at the lower right field.
321The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$6,500.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002746. "A+" quality with exquisite surfaces and fully original quality.
322The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002736. "A" quality at the very least, though we do note some exceedingly small, virtually invisible hairlines on...
323The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$5,750.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Proof Chinese Lunar Year of the Dog,...
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Mintage: 3800, certificate number 002739. "A" quality. Immaculate condition.
324The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,700.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15076, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "B". We note a small copper spot on...
325The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,700.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15074, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A+". Every single coin appears to be...
326The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,700.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15075, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". A tiny copper spot appears on the...
327The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15073, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". The 1984 coin shows a minor...
328The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15449, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". Examination of every coin reveals...
329The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15455, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A+". None of the coins appears to...
330The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15448, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A minus". One corner of the...
331The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15079, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A+". 1982 shows one faint copper...
332The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15452, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". A tiny copper spot rests at the...
333The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,550.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15454, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A+". A quick glance at all of the...
334The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15456, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A minus". Some number of spots affect...
335The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15450, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A+". Rapid inspection of every coin...
336The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15096, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". A single noticeable dark magenta...
337The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15080, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A+". We could find zero faults with...
338The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15092, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". Coins dated 1990 and 1991 display...
339The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15093, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". A minor dark toning spot has...
340The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15094, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". The 1989 coin has patch of...
341The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15095, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A+". All the coins appear to be...
342The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15089, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "A". Close inspection reveals a subtle...
343The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
China - 2007 Gold Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/25 ounce gold 15-yuan coins, certificate number 15078, mintage of 18,000 sets. Technical quality: "B+". We found a substantial toning...
344The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26392, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A minus", as we do note that one pull-ribbon...
345The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26345, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "B". First, let's do note that the coins are...
346The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26342, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A+". One of the very nicest sets, with...
347The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26390, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A+". A trifle dusty, but that is something...
348The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26391, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A minus". A couple of separators within the...
349The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26341, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A". One small dark spot shows on the 1988,...
350The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26346, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A". 1993 shows a touch of reverse toning but...
351The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26343, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A". Trivial toning affects the obverse of...
352The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26386, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A". Faint haze has started to develop for...
353The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26388, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "B-". The outer carton has some corner damage...
354The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26344, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A". 1992 shows some delicate golden toning,...
355The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26421, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A-". Toning shows up on 1992 and a couple of...
356The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26384, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A+". A marvelous group of coins that seem to...
357The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26418, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A". 1983 shows a touch of toning, but all...
358The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26389, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A+". We could find no notable faults for...
359The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26382, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A". Very faint rim tone on 1994 and 2003 is...
360The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26387, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A". All coins seem to be perfectly...
361The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26347, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A+". The coins seem to be extremely well...
362The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26383, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A+". 1992 and 1993 show a very faint touch...
363The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
China - 2007 Silver Panda 25th Anniversary Set.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, 25 each of 1/4 ounce silver 3-yuan, certificate number 26385, mintage of 30,000 sets. Technical quality "A+". Spectacular quality and a flawless set...
364The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,650.00
China - 2008 1oz Gold Panda Lunar Prestige coin.
KM#1821, mintage unknown. Stunning presentation results from the gold core coin encircled by a brilliant silver ring, and inspection outside the capsule proves that this is an immaculate, pristine...
366The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$8,250.00
China - 2008 5 ounce gold Olympics Commemorative, Modern Sports.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Proof, Series III, 2000 Yn, double sealed, certificate number 1944, mintage of 2008 pieces. Includes presentation box, interfitting wooden pedestals,...
367The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$8,250.00
China - 2008 5 ounce gold Olympics Commemorative, Modern Sports.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Proof, Series III, 2000 Yn, single-sealed, certificate number 1945 mintage of 2008 pieces. Includes presentation box, interfitting wooden pedestals,...
368The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$8,250.00
China - 2008 5 ounce gold Olympics Commemorative, Martial Arts.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities, Proof, Series II, 2000 Yn, single-sealed, certificate number 1806, mintage of 2008 pieces. Includes presentation box, interfitting wooden pedestals,...
369The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$3,100.00
China - 2008 Olympics gold and silver sets, series I, II, and III.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Technical quality: "A+". Series I (yellow box) features children participating in traditional Chinese folk sports games for the silver coins, and...
370The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$3,100.00
China - 2008 Olympics gold and silver sets, series I, II, and III.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Technical quality: "B". Series I (yellow box) has certificate number combination 086433 & 59914, with all coins pristine and near perfection. We do...
371The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$3,300.00
China - 2008 Olympics gold and silver sets, series I, II, and III.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Technical quality: "A+". The outer packaging retains every last vestige of original quality, right down to the aroma peculiar to modern Chinese...
372The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$3,100.00
China - 2008 Olympics gold and silver sets, series I, II, and III.
Frank Lin Collection of Modern Chinese Rarities. Technical quality: "A minus". Series I (yellow box) features certificate number combination 086309 & 59791. The capsules for a couple of the coins...
373The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$425.00
China - Twelve 2009 1oz Silver 30th Anniversary of Issuance of Chinese...
KM#1891, mintage 300,000. Premium quality 1-ounce silver 10-yuan coins have been mostly transferred to flips, although two pieces remain evidently in their original capsules. These are all utterly...
374The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$110.00
China - 2012 1oz Silver Year of the Dragon, scallop, NGC PF-70.
Kibitz Koinsignment. Mintage: 60,000. NGC calls this a "scallop" design owing to the marvelous eight-lobed shape, but it seems it is more commonly referenced as "flower". Regardless, words scan...
375The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$2,150.00
Finland - Eight 1878-S 10-Markkaa, all AU.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Gold content should measure at almost exactly 3/4 ounce of pure gold, and aside from that, these are all lustrous coins that appear to grade AU or so. An unusual...
376The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$425.00
Germany - Collection of ten certified coins.
Rhineland and Baden are the only German states duplicated with two examples each, and a nice variety of denominations ranges from small (Bremen 2 1/2-schwaren in ANACS AU-55) to crown sized (Rhineland...
377The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,600.00
Germany - Prussia, seven 1872-A 10-Marks, all NGC MS-66.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#502. Two coins appear fully prooflike, and two more nearly so for this unusual offering. These are especially appealing at NGC's impressive MS-66 grade, with...
378The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,602.00
Germany - Prussia, Eight 1873-A 10-Mark, all NGC MS-65.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#502. At least three coins emit semi-prooflike character, but all of these match up very well with regard to high quality and lovely, original color. We...
379The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$725.00
Germany - Prussia, three 1873-A 10-Marks, all NGC MS-66.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#502. Two seem to be semi-prooflike and the third exhibits full satin luster. NGC has given a grade of MS-66, which seems appropriate for such nice, appealing...
380The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$2,500.00
Germany- East Africa - 1916-T 15-Rupien, AU.
Liberty Mast Estate. KM-16.1 The rupee (or "rupie") of India was the dominant circulating denomination over all of the African coast during the late 19th century, having displaced the American gold...
381The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$650.00
Ghana - 1960 Gold Proof, and Belize - 1979 Gold Proof.
Liberty Mast Estate. Gold content dominates the value of this pair of World coins. A Ghana 1960 proof (Mintage: 15,000) displays no denomination, but we believe it to contain .4711 ounces of gold. ...
382The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$850.00
Great Britain - 1989 Sovereign Anniversary 2 Sovereign, NGC PF-69...
KM#957, Mintage: 17,000 estimate. Immense eye-appeal stems from virtually perfect numismatic quality, with the coin showing marvelous, original deep gold patina overall. Flawless mirrors and an...
383The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$625.00
Great Britain - 1993 2 Sovereign, NGC PF-68 Ultra Cameo.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection, KM#944, Mintage: 3,000. Low mintage by the standards of contemporary British gold should enhance the appeal of this stunning gold coin, graded PF-68 UCAM by NGC. ...
384The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$2,300.00
Iran - SH1339 5-pahlaui PCGS MS-63.
(Equivalent date: 1960). With imposing precious-metal presence, the Iranian 5-pahlavi offers 1.1771 ounces of gold, though in this case, the coin remains well preserved and attractive. These large...
385The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$120.00
Israel - Twelve Unc. and Proof coins.
A dozen coins divide up neatly with six proof and six uncirculated coins, those listed as "proof" marked with the desirable "mem". The remaining coins features a small Star of David. Most often,...
386The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$675.00
Italy - Vatican City - Two 1975 gold medals.
A pair of Vatican City Holy Year medals are dated 1975 and commemorate Pope Paul VI, struck in different sizes. We suggest that the larger medal weighs 9.0 grams (.315 oz.), while the smaller weighs...
387The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$825.00
Katanga - 1961 5-Franc, and Tonga - 1962 1/2-Koula.
Liberty Mast Estate. Here is a terrific pair of gold World coins with exotic names and less-familiar appearance than usual common pieces. A Katanga 1961 5-Franc (KM-2a, Mintage: 20,000) should...
388The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$975.00
Mexico - 1809-Mo HJ 8-escudos XF/cleaned.
Liberty Mast Estate. KM-160. Fairly well centered, the upper border of the obverse thins a little much but this minor defect is no distraction. Unfortunately, excessive hairlines shimmer in the...
389The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$975.00
Mexico - 1868/58-Go YF 8-escudos. AU/cleaned.
Liberty Mast Estate. Substantial hairlines flicker in and out of view from many lighting angles, yet the appeal of a hefty old 8-escudos cannot be denied. Without doubt, the outstanding sharpness...
390The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,200.00
Mexico - Oaxaca, 1915 5-pesos and 10 pesos, as described.
Liberty Mast Estate. Exceptional examples of Mexican Revolutionary Oaxaca gold comprise this pair, and from the notes in Mr. Mast's estate, these are two of his very early purchases. The 5-pesos...
391The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$525.00
Russia - Collection of 16 coins certified by ANACS.
The coins span roughly the latter third of Czarist Russian history, dating from 1749 through 1912, and include ten copper and six silver pieces. The highlight may be an 1828 1-rouble, which is quite...
392The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,800.00
Saudi Arabia - (1945-46) 4 Pound (KM-34), PCGS AU-58.
Liberty Mast Estate. Struck briefly after the conclusion of World War II, these disks apparently were intended as a convenient vehicle for payment of royalties to the Saudi Arabian government by...
393The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,950.00
Saudi Arabia - (1945-1946) 4 Pound (KM-34) PCGS AU-58.
Liberty Mast Estate. A coin design of this nature probably deserves to be relegated to the AU-58 grade just about every time, as these certainly never "circulated", yet they were transported over...
394The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,400.00
Saudi Arabia - (1945-46) 4 Pound (KM-34), NGC AU details/improperly...
KM#34. Struck for use by the Arabian American Oil Company, the 4-pounds gold coins are always popular and tend to get snapped up rapidly at auction. NGC claims this example has been cleaned, but any...
395The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$675.00
Spain - Colonial, three coins.
Liberty Mast Estate. First is a simple, humble 1724 2-reales, the equivalent of a U.S. quarter, that grades Fine despite some light bending of the planchet. Next is a 1794 gold 2-escudos with Fine...
396The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$425.00
Spain - Three 1/2-escudos, as described.
Liberty Mast Estate. Ponterio & Associates sold at least two of these small gold coins to our consignor in 1993. Per included notes, the first coin is a 1786 1/2-escudos, indicated as having come...
397The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$260.00
Spain - 1811 Spanish 1-escudo, Nuevo Reino mint (in bezel).
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "B-minus" in our opinion. Actually quite nice, with a thick oblong planchet that shows some nicer grey patina. The bezel does not impact...
398The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$825.00
Spain - 1784 1-Escudos, and a 1788 2-Escudos.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. The 1784 1-escudo should grade very-fine with noticeably flashy luster, but may be slightly bent. The 1788 2-escudos grades very-fine with a stronger reverse,...
399The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,800.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 1619 gold 2-escudos, Seville mint, 6.7 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (2), collector-appeal "A-minus" in our opinion. Here is a drop-dead gorgeous gold cob, small in stature but big on physical and collectable appeal. This coin...
400The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$975.00
Spain - (ca) 1630s gold 2-escudos, Bogota mint, 7.0 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "B+" in our opinion. Technical aspirations require mention of a significant planchet crack that penetrates right up to the cross design...
401The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,450.00
Spain - Colonial 1556-1598 4-escudos.
Liberty Mast Estate. A superior representative of the 4-escudos type, we call this coin VF in spite of an old cleaning that has left some slight hairlining in the fields. Fortunately, much patina...
402The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,400.00
Spain - Colombia 1807-NR JJ 8-escudos PCGS XF-45 (Shield).
Catering to the specialist with a preference for original coins, this 1807 8-escudos retains an amazing level of vintage quality, with the obverse particularly well appointed with olive-grey accents. ...
403The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$110.00
Spain - Barcelona Mint 1-reals, plus two bonus coins.
DHCH Collection. Popular as a "coin of Columbus", one can ponder the possibility that this Barcelona Mint 1-reale traveled to the New World during Christopher Columbus' epoch-defining voyage. ...
404The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$100.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 2-reals, Potosi mint, 2.7 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (4), collector-appeal "D" in our opinion. The cross side definitely looks nicer than the shield side, yet there is no denying overall porosity.
405The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$120.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 4-reals, Potosi mint, 11.7 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (3), collector-appeal "C+" in our opinion. A bit of encrustation stubbornly clings to the cross side, with the balance of the planchet light grey in color. ...
406The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$230.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint, 18.8 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (3), collector-appeal "B-minus" in our opinion. Almost a great coin, surfaces feature better medium grey patina on a well-rounded planchet with no major clips....
407The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$110.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint, 19.2 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "D+" in our opinion. The cross side shows some corrupt metal, while the shield side has considerable pitting an corrosive effects from...
408The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$130.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint (Q), 20.1 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (4), collector-appeal "D" in our opinion. While necessarily cleaned, the surfaces show moderate roughness, and from a technical standpoint, a hole that pierces...
409The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$130.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint, 20.1 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "C minus" in our opinion. A moderate swath of dark corrosive metal dominates the cross side, while the shield side shows only typically...
410The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$95.00
Spain - 1797 Treasure Salvage Coin, 8-reals, Mexico City mint (FM),...
Liberty Mast Estate. Surfaces are very rough overall due to corruption in the presence of seawater, yet the design elements remain bold and attest to details of at least the AU level. Now extremely...
411The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$110.00
Spain - 8-reales cob, 22.0 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. No certificate, collector-appeal "C in our opinion. Good patina presents the best attribute for this cob, yet some evidence of glossiness from cleaning remains. The diamond...
412The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$130.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint, 22.1 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (3), collector-appeal "C+" in our opinion. A nice, large planchet helps and both sides display pleasing details, adversely affected only by fairly minor...
413The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$170.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint (Q), 22.2 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (3), collector-appeal "C" in our opinion. Mostly round with some jagged edges that do not impede strong design elements. This cob is a little glossy but is...
414The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$190.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint, 22.4 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (3), collector-appeal "C+" in our opinion. Adequately attractive, the appeal benefits from some recovering medium-grey patina. Not very round and a little...
415The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$210.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint (Q), 22.5 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (2), collector-appeal "B" in our opinion. Excellent centering on a nice, big planchet leads to a rather attractive cob. The coin has porosity overall,...
416The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$190.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint, 22.8 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (3), collector-appeal "C" in our opinion. A little bright, but not extremely so, with some indications of recovering grey patina. Both sides are reasonably...
417The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$180.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint (T), 23.2 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "C minus" in our opinion. Excellent round shape for such a large planchet, but three planchet fissures bear into the edge of the coin and...
418The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$240.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint, 23.4 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (3), collector-appeal "C+" in our opinion. Only excessive brightness keeps this from being a very attractive cob, as the large round planchet and strong...
419The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$230.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint, 23.5 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (3), collector-appeal "C-minus" in our opinion. Conserved but not unduly bright, with some better dark grey patina overall. The coin shows expected porosity,...
420The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$390.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint, 23.6 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (1), collector-appeal "A-minus" in our opinion. Nearly spectacular, with a huge, almost perfectly oval planchet and attractive light grey patina. All of the...
421The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$202.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint (T), 24.1 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "B" in our opinion. Light grey patina definitely enhances the vintage appearance, but more importantly, the design elements are struck on...
422The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$230.00
Spain - 1733 Plate Fleet Treasure, 8-reals cob, dated 1732, 24.2...
Liberty Mast Estate. No certificate, collector-appeal "B+" in our opinion. Squared off very nicely with some short clips, the flan offers highly desirable dark-silver patina with traces of tasteful...
423The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$160.00
Spain - 1715 Plate Fleet Treasure, 8-reals cob, Mexico Mint, 24.5...
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "C+" in our opinion. Part of the date, mintmark (Mexico) and assayer's mark (J) can be seen, with the design fairly centered on an odd...
424The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$120.00
Spain - 1715 Plate Fleet Treasure, 8-reals cob, Mexico mint, 24.7...
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "C" in our opinion. Oddly shaped as are so many cobs, but large enough to accommodate well centered details. The mintmark (Mexico) and...
425The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$110.00
Spain - San Jose Galleon Treasure, 8-reals cob, 24.9 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. No certificate, collector-appeal "B" in our opinion. Excellent sharpness shows across this attractively shaped cob, with surfaces that are a little pale but by no means...
426The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$210.00
Spain - 1715 Plate Fleet Treasure, 8-reals cob, Mexico mint, 25.3...
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "B-minus" in our opinion. Memorably shaped like a can opener, this cob offers attractive medium grey patina and centered but weak design...
427The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$120.00
Spain - 1715 Plate Fleet Treasure, 8-reals cob, Mexico mint, 25.6...
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "B" in our opinion. The flan was practically a rectangle with one corner clipped off, and another moderately bent. The design centered...
428The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$180.00
Spain - 8-reals cob, 25.9 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. No certificate, collector-appeal "B+" in our opinion. Heavy and large with great shape and color, this cob lacks only some sharpness to achieve a high ranking in terms of...
429The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$100.00
Spain - 1715 Plate Fleet Treasure, 8-reals cob, Mexico mint, 26.0...
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "B" in our opinion. Strangely, the very dark brown patina actually helps the eye-appeal, providing an outstanding vintage appearance as if...
430The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$275.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint, 26.1.
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate grade (3), collector-appeal "B" in our opinion. Technical appeal overcomes the aesthetic disadvantage of excessive brightness, as the huge planchet accommodates...
431The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$10,500.00
Spain - 1715 Plate Fleet Treasure, 1712 gold 8-escudos cob, 26.8...
Liberty Mast Estate. Having shown this exquisite 8-escudos to several respected experts in the field, your cataloger feels that NGC may have been terribly conservative in assessing this as only...
432The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$150.00
Spain - 1771 8-reals cob, Potosi mint, 26.8 grams.
Liberty Mast Estate. No certificate, collector-appeal "B-minus" in our opinion. The thick planchet retains great vintage appeal due to bone-grey patina and plenty of darker color complementing...
433The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$140.00
Spain - Atocha Treasure, 8-reals, Potosi mint (no documentation), 26.9...
Liberty Mast Estate. No certificate, collector-appeal "B" in our opinion. The highly desirable vintage appearance stems from strong, thick patina and no signs of excessive cleaning, marking this as...
434The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$210.00
Spain - 1715 Plate Fleet Treasure, 8-reals cob, Mexico mint 27.2...
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "B" in our opinion. Great color with reasonable detail and an odd, but not excessively strange shape. Pleasantly smooth overall with no...
435The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$190.00
Spain - 1715 Plate Fleet Treasure, 8-reals cob, Mexico mint (in...
Liberty Mast Estate. Certificate included, collector-appeal "D" in our opinion. The certificate depicts this as a dark brown coin with patina, but it has since been harshly cleaned or acid treated,...
436The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$1,850.00
Spain - Five different 25-Pesetas, Unc.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Dates may be quickly listed as 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880 and 1881 - a very tidy consecutive run - and all seem to offer at least some noticeable semi-prooflike...
437The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$425.00
Sweden - Plate Money, 1750 2-Daler.
As recently as 1873, "plate money" was official currency in Sweden, having been produced since 1604. The Swedish Empire at that time possessed the largest copper production in the world, making the...
438The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$160.00
Switzerland - Three certified 5-Franc Commemoratives.
The consignor has moved on to specific shooting thalers, and asked that these Swiss 5-franc be offered as a group. Included are: 1936B Armament (PCGS MS-66), 1939B Lucerne (NGC MS-63), and 1944B St....
439The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013$280.00
Switzerland - 1986 Helvetia 1/4-unze.
Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. This Swiss design may seem familiar to U.S. collectors who enjoy the Liberty Seated design, as it clearly mimics that famous earlier motif. This is an amazing...
1The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$825.00
Greece - Athens Silver Tetradrachm (449 - 413 B.C.) VF.
Production of such amazing high-relief quality seems almost impossible by ancient technological standards, which is of course what makes these so popular with collectors today. This example shows...
2The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$2,100.00
Greece - Macedon Alexander the Great Gold Stater (336 - 323 BC) NGC Ch...
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. The head of Athena faces right on the obverse, wearing a helmet and rendered in classical style. The reverse depicts Nike with wings at ease. Exceptionally...
3The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$180.00
Roman Empire - Diocletian (AD 284-305) BI-Nummus NGC XF.
Well centered, virtually the entire design shows up beautifully on both sides of the flan, with the obverse border just touching the extreme right edge. The entire coin features lovely, deep...
4The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$230.00
Roman Empire - Galerius (AD 305-311) BI-Nummus NGC Choice XF.
Carefully centered, with the design just favoring the right side of the flan where the raised rim touches the edge of the coin. Ebony-brown surfaces display fine glossy texture and provide...
5The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$160.00
Rome - Constantinople, Justinian I Bronze Follis. VF.
Sear-163. A remarkably attractive and large coin, both sides have acquired marvelous, deep emerald-green patina. Struck during the reign of Justinian I (527 - 565 AD) at the mint in Constantinople,...
6The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$525.00
Ancients - Byzantine Empire, two gold coins graded by NGC.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Gold coins of the Byzantine Empire make up this appealing pair. First is a cupped example attributed to John III, given an AU grade by NGC, and the second...
7The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$775.00
Ancients - Gold Solidus and Silver Tetradrachm.
The consignor wished to keep this pair together, even though they hail from disparate epochs in classical history. First is a silver tetradrachm attributed to Cleopatra VII - yes THE Cleopatra...
8The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$1,875.00
Canada - Nearly complete set of silver dollars, 1935 - 1986.
A "UNI-SAFE" album contains the collection, but it bears strong resemblance to a Harco album, and bidders are advised of likely PVC content. Absent from the set are 1935, 1936, 1947 "maple leaf",...
9The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$775.00
Canada - 1914 $10 MS-60.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Struck at a standard virtually identical to the United States gold eagle, the Canadian $10 gold coin was essentially an experiment to see whether a suitable...
10The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$210.00
Canada - 1935 silver dollar, PCGS MS-65 (green label).
Important as the first issue to commemorate King George V's silver jubilee, the 1935 silver dollar always finds demand from collectors of Canadian coins. Steam-grey patina saturates a majority of...
11The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$725.00
Canada - 1937 Secimen set, all PCGS certified.
A remarkable opportunity for the collector of Canadian material, here is a six coin set for 1937, housed in an attractive blue velvet presentation box, and created from PCGS certified coins. The...
12The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$250.00
Canada - 1947 Straight 7 Maple Leaf half-dollar, NGC MS-63.
The maple leaf indicates that the 1947-dated coins were actually struck in 1948. Zooming luster races around the obverse, while the reverse proffers the flashing brilliance that Canadian silver of...
13The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$450.00
Canada - 1948 half-dollar, NGC MS-64.
Dies for the half-dollar (that would be, "50 cents" in Canadian parlance) were produced in England and did not arrive until late in the year for 1948, which permitted only a limited production run,...
14The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$1,400.00
Canada - 1948 silver dollar, NGC MS-62.
Mintage: 18,780. Except for a slender thread of honey-brown toning on the rim, this is a blazing white Canadian dollar, replete with splendid detail and vibrant luster. Indeed, the NGC MS-62 grade...
15The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$350.00
Canada - 1949 and 1950 silver dollars, both NGC MS-66.
Impressive white luster summons visions of icy whiteness from our friends to the north, as both of these gleam with pristine surface quality. The NGC MS-66 assessment has to be spot-on, since neither...
16The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$400.00
Canada - 1967 double struck half-dollar ICCS MS-63.
Despite implementation of Sheldon nomenclature, our friends to the north tend to use conservative standards in their grading style, but MS-63 should fit this coin anytime, anywhere. Of course, what...
17The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$700.00
Canada - 1967 double struck silver dollar, ICCS MS-63.
Thirty degrees rotation between strikes gives the queen's portrait a peculiarly corrupted appearance, as if some strange skin disease had produced matte texture over jagged areas of her portrait. The...
18The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$1,700.00
China - Forty 1986 silver 5-Yuan with boxes.
Each contains an 24g of silver, but perusal of common price resources show that these have some significant numismatic premium above bullion value. Every coin comes in its original box with...
19The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$2,000.00
China - 1994 Prestige Panda Proof Set.
Housed in the original presentation box, with everything in collectable condition. Coins include the 25-yuan gold coin, 10-yuan silver coin, and 25-yuan bi-metallic.
20The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$390.00
Cuba - 1916 5-Pesos NGC AU-58.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. UNC at arm's length, but closer inspection reveals the touch of wear on the cheek that led to NGC's correct grade assessment. Exceptional luster dominates the...
21The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$360.00
Germany - Five silver coins.
First is Bavaria, KM#500.2 1755 1-thaler (Duke Maximilian Joseph III / Madonna and Child, very-fine, numerous adjustment marks), next is Saxony KM#1269 1909 5-mark (Crown Prince Friedrich the...
22The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$7,500.00
Great Britain - Twenty gold Sovereigns.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. A sizable group of British gold sovereigns could make up the core for a nice run, since only a single date is repeated. The consignor intended to put together...
23The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$310.00
Great Britain - Royal Mint, four Specimen Sets.
Original cases, all somewhat worn or scuffed, accompany this group of highly interesting British coins, comprising four presentation sets. 1937: 15-coin set originally but one coin is missing, the...
24The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$2,700.00
Great Britain - Dansco collection of 32 British Trade dollars.
The Dansco album is labeled for "crowns of the world", but the spaces happen to be perfectly sized for British trade dollars. To that end, the consignor has labeled each slot for inclusion of all...
25The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$1,850.00
Great Britain - Twenty-five common Trade dollars.
Common dates only comprise this group of British Trade dollars, that being a relative term, of course, as many of these have long been melted for recoinage. Fret not about excessive duplication, as...
26The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$625.00
Great Britain - Eight Trade dollars, all AU or better.
Little duplication of dates leads to big things for this attractive group of British trade dollars. The dates list as follows: 1897-B, 1898, 1901-B, 1902-B, 2x 1909-B, and 2x 1930-B. Every coin...
27The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$525.00
Great Britain - Seven Unc. Trade dollars, plus bonus coin.
These should all grade UNC, or come very close to it, at least by U.S. standards. Only one date has been duplicated for this group, which includes: 1902-B, 1908/9-B, 1911-B, 1925, 1929-B, another...
28The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$350.00
Great Britian - Seventeen different Conder and British trade tokens.
A pleasing group of Conder tokens in highly affordable grades comprise this early copper offering. Few problems are noted per piece, and though no great rarities are present, the coins offer a fine...
29The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$420.00
Great Britain - (1422 - 1430) Calais, Henry IV 4-Pence NGC XF-40.
Calais overlooks the narrowest point on the English Channel, which separates France and England by a distance of only 21 miles. Due to its strategic location, the small French city has played a...
30The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$425.00
Great Britain - 1775 George III Guinea, F.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Pale surfaces display ash-gold coloration, with the highpoint details just starting to acquire a delicate bit of patina. All peripheral lettering on both...
31The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$450.00
Great Britain - 1787 George III Guinea, VF.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Mustard-gold within central areas with considerable bronze toning elsewhere. The planchet seems very slightly undersized and oval, allowing the top of a few...
32The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$180.00
Great Britain - 1791 Yorkshire/Leeds 1/2-Pence (Dalton and Hamer - 46)...
NGC appears to have misspelled the edge lettering on the slab insert, which should state "PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF RICHARD PALEY .xx.". Lovely swirling luster roams over near-brown surfaces that...
33The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$380.00
Great Britain - 1896-B, 1900/890-B, 1901-C, and 1902-C Trade dollars,...
As titled this is a quartet of much better British trade dollars, and all should easily qualify for an XF or better grade. By U.S. standards, these might grade as: 1896-B (AU/small rim dings),...
34The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$260.00
Hungary - 1870KB Ducat Restrike NGC PF-67.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#457. Stunning, with what appears to be full cameo presentation on both sides. One tick appears on the forehead.
35The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$950.00
Ireland - 1930 1/2-Crown and 2-Shilling, both NGC MS-62.
Similar mintages list as 352,000 for the 1/2-crown, and 330,000 for the 2-shilling, but as with most Irish silver of the pre-World War period, these issues suffered an abnormally high attrition rate. ...
36The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$675.00
Ireland - 1943 1/2-Crown KM# 16, and a 1689 1-Shilling KM# 94.
NGC calls the 1689 1-shilling VF-25, with such precise grading possible only at a grading service. This piece is famed as "gun money", struck on brass salvaged from various and sundry sources, such...
37The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$725.00
Israel - 1980 three coin set Ze'ev Jabotinsky Centenary.
No more than 7,471 sets can be extant since that is the low mintage of the gold 500-sheqel proof. Also included are 25-sheqel examples in proof and circulation strike format, all the coins housed in...
38The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$625.00
Italy - Venice, Three gold coins.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Fascinating and intricately detailed Venetian gold coins make up this trio, all of them older than most bidders present at today's auction. A pair of gold...
39The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$310.00
Italy - 1863T BN 20-Lire NGC MS-63.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#10.1. Excellent luster would be compatible with an even higher grade, but the surfaces show various minor scrapes and tiny scratches usually associated...
40The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$380.00
Japan - Group of four gold rectangles.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection, with attributions are per the consignor's notes. This group includes a pair of 2-shu, both of the Tempo Era (1837 - 1858), and a pair of 2-bu, both of the...
41The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$2,100.00
Mexico - Exceptional group of currency.
A nearly stunning group of Mexican paper currency, any number of states, designs and vignettes can be found, with condition that varies from average circulated notes to those that are nearly new. ...
42The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$350.00
Mexico - Twelve coins.
One dozen interesting Mexican coins, mostly silver, comprise this nifty little grouping. A 1830 1/8-real and 1834 1/4-real commence the lot, along with a gorgeous, well circulated silver 1842...
43The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$1,800.00
Mexico - Album of 1-Peso Coins.
A fantastic selection of Mexican 1-peso coins span several mints and many decades. The earliest is dated 1822, with most representing various types up through 1909. A number of pieces display strong...
44The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$310.00
Mexico - Album of silver and copper.
Here is a rather extensive selection of mostly minor denomination Mexican coins, all housed in a large green binder. 1-centavos are dated 1881 - 1949, 2-centavos date from 1882 - 1883, and 5-centavos...
45The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$160.00
Mexico - Red Pocket album of miscellaneous coins.
A small, red vinyl "stock book" contains twenty-four coins in 2x2 flips plus a pair of "Maximillian tokens". Most of the coins are 19th century issues with silver well represented.
46The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$310.00
Mexico - Complete Dansco album of type coins.
Dansco "Mexico Type" album, with all holes filled. All coins are twentieth century issues, with the majority represented by UNC examples. A considerable amount of silver is included, but there is...
47The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$625.00
Mexico - Album of major silver coins.
Large, silver coins of Mexican origin comprise this group, beginning with a silver 1903 1-peso, and continuing from there through 1983. Numerous coins will easily grade BU if not better, with plenty...
48The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$425.00
Mexico - Album of 20-Centavos through 50-Centavos.
20-centavos include thirty-two coins dated 1919 - 1974, and numerous examples feature lovely red-brown luster. Twenty-seven silver 20-centavos are dated 1905 - 1943, followed by a dozen modern...
49The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$110.00
Mexico - Album of Minor coins.
1-centavos dated 1905 - 1973 and 2-centavos dated 1906 - 1941 make up the small copper portion of this group. Next is a short selection of 5-centavos from 1905 - 1914, followed by copper 5-centavos...
50The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$170.00
Mexico - 1843-Mo MM 1/2-escudo, XF.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#378.5, Expert opinion pegs the 1843-Mo MM gold 1/2-escudo as "quite scarce", presumably in any grade, though past sales from other vendors show a...
51The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$500.00
New Brunswick - 1861 half-cent, PCGS MS-62BN.
KM#5. Astounding sharpness offers much the look of a specimen strike, with the folds and decoration for Victoria's shawl all brought up in intense precision. But the dies have clashed, demarking...
52The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$8,750.00
Newfoundland - Collection in two albums.
An exceptional collection like this very rarely crosses the auction block intact. Housed in a pair of lovingly preserved Library of Coins albums is this collection of coins, one entitled...
53The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$900.00
Newfoundland - 1900 half-dollar. PCGS AU-55.
All 50-cent pieces from Newfoundland are scarce in grades of XF or higher, with better AU examples particularly difficult to locate. Substantial luster permeates this mostly white example, with...
54The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$450.00
Peru - 1960 20-Soles, UNC.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#229. An attractive Peruvian emission, this example presents very well, with enticing sharpness and hints of prooflike reflectivity. Though struck as a...
55The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$775.00
Philippines - 1908 Seven coin proof set, impaired.
These are the only collectable coins the consignor has ever owned, having descended to him through a great uncle who apparently emigrated to the United States just after World War II. Sadly, this...
56The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$190.00
Philippine - 1920 Philippines 50-pesos National Bank Circulating Note.
Major General Henry W. Lawton's portrait appears at left on the front, and the back features the seal of the Philippine National Bank. XF quality and a perfectly original note, avidly pursued by many...
57The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$475.00
Qatar - 2006 15th Asian Games gold 100-Riyal with box.
The original presentation box accompanies this stunning 100-riyal gold coin, struck in commemoration of the 15th Asian games Amazing proof quality from 2006.
58The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$725.00
Russia - Three high grade 5-Roubles.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. 1902 is a common date in the Russian 5-ruble series, represented here by a trio of high-grade GEMs. An NGC MS-65 begins the parade, accompanied by not one,...
59The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$875.00
Russia - 1897 15-Rouble, and an 1899 5-Rouble.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. The 1897 15-ruble has been lightly cleaned, but displays details well into the AU level. The 1899 5-rubles looks virtually new, with an AU-55 grade...
60The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$875.00
Russia - Two 1899 10-Rouble.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. One coin is a bit stronger than the other, yielding an AU and an XF. Trivial hairlines do not affect the appearance of the lower graded example in this two...
61The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$700.00
Singapore - 1986 1/2oz gold 50-Singold Tiger, Proof/cleaned.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Stunning at first glance, this modern coin displays marvelous cameo effect and some exceptionally fine details. Errant patchy hairlines travel through the...
62The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$361.00
South Africa - 1952 Pound NGC PF-65.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#43. Proof mintage actually exceeds that for circulation strike coins, and to that point, the example here may not actually be a proof, despite the NGC...
63The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$775.00
South Africa - 1990 1/2-Krugerrand NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#107. Fractional krugerrands show up on the market much less often than their full ounce counterparts, and this is an exceptional example, struck in proof...
64The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$290.00
Spain, Colonial - 1770-JR Pillar dollar, F.
Fairly bold detail characterizes this example, although the upper edge of the date side may show a modest bend. The Potosi mint struck 8-reales only from 1767 through 1770, making this a popular...
65The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$160.00
Spain - Seville, Azores c/s. 1736-PA 2-reales. PCGS VF-35.
KM#25.1 c/s KM#355. The mint official's initials erroneously show as "AP" on the reverse, an error against the correct "PA". This 1736 Spanish 2-reales bears an 1887 counterstamp making it legal...
66The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$210.00
Spain - Madrid 1781-PJ 1-escudos, VF.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Grading by details only, VF seems appropriate for a small gold coin with this much definition. Encrustation shows within peripheral lettering on the obverse...
67The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$450.00
Spain - Mexico 1782-FF and 1788-FM 8-Reales.
Both of these attractive 8-reales, struck at the Mexico mint, display very strong details that encompass good strike quality and minimal wear. 1782-FF shows evidence of prooflike character but has...
68The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$675.00
Spain - Mexico 1795-Mo MF 4-escudos, XF.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. KM#144. The 4-escudos is a popular denomination among collectors, this Mexico example representing the type for our consignor. Strong details accompany this...
69The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$180.00
Spain - Madrid 1817-M GJ 1/2-escudo, VF.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Strong popularity of the 1/2-escudo stems from the fact that it was struck for only one year -- 1817. This is a worn but decent example that displays some...
70The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$700.00
Spanish - Four 8-reales in presentation boxes.
A pair of presentation boxes each display two enclosed pillar dollars, exhibiting the obverse and reverse of this extremely popular type. Dates include 1752, 1756, 1765, and 1770, all of these struck...
71The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$625.00
Western Somoa - Kon-Tiki Expedition $50 Palladium NGC PF-69 Ultra...
Any widely available performance chart should show that Palladium has approximately doubled in value over the last five years, having reached a peak sometime in 2011. Pick your opportunities where...
72The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$725.00
Misc. - 1873-G Baden 20-Mark, and a 1902 Russia 5-Ruble.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. The 1873-G Baden 20-mark benefits from strong prooflike character at the AU level, while the 1902 Russia 5-ruble just achieves the MS-63 grade despite a light...
73The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$1,650.00
Gold - Five world gold coins.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Eclectic selection of world gold coins amounts to approximately 1.125 ounces of gold. The coins span a large interval in time and are listed as: 1812 France...
74The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$3,400.00
Gold - Twelve world gold coins.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. About 2.2 ounces of gold comprised of world coinage makes an appearance in this rather desirable grouping. All these different coins show light wear except as...
75The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$4,100.00
Gold - Twelve world proof gold coins.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Proof gold coins from around the globe comprise an estimated 2.7 ounces of gold in this enviable grouping. Several coins commemorate "a decade for women" and...
76The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012$330.00
A Spain and a Mexico issue.
From Mokhnenko's World Gold Collection. Famous for the "pillars and waves" reverse, this 2-reales is possibly a shipwreck reclamation, considering patches of microporosity seen on each side and some...
1The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,200.00
Ancients - Collection of 99 Greek and Roman ancient coins.
An exceptional collection of coins, ninety-nine ancient pieces of silver and bronze metal content make up this group and will provide the new owner with countless hours of enjoyment. Ancient Greece...
2The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$290.00
Ancients - Three Phoenicia and one Carthage.
First is Zeugitana, Carthage, 300 - 264 BC. AE 19 (5.43 gm.) of Sardinia, head of Tanit / head of horse, VF. Second is Phoenicia, Sidon, 78 - 45 BC. AE 22 (9.52 gm.), turreted bust of Tyche and...
3The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$270.00
Greece - Silver Stater (400 - 350 BC) VF.
OBV: inverted facing male heads. REV: sea eagle attacking dolphin. Extremely popular as a motif even with collectors who do not specialize in ancient coins. An attractive example with lovely...
4The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$425.00
Roman Empire - Eleven Roman Empire coins from the first and second...
Hadrian, Marcus, Nerva, Antonius Pius and Trajan along with several other emperors are represented by coins of various size, all bronze. Some need to be professionally curated, but by and large, this...
5The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$525.00
Group - Collection of world coins from various countries.
An attractive group of foreign coins includes higher concentration of more modern pieces than a competing lot in today's sale, but the variety is impressive. Randomly picked coins represent Buglaria,...
6The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$2,900.00
Three albums of Austrian, German, and Polish Notgeld.
A staggering collection, nearly back-breaking in its scope (just try to lift this with one hand!), three large black three-ring binders contain within notgeld of German, Austrian and Polish origin. ...
7The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$500.00
Group - 105 Miscellaneous world type coins.
Brief random sampling finds coins from Germany, Brazil, Britain, Saudi Arabia, and Austria, with certainty that many other countries are represented, and there is nice representation of silver content...
8The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$130.00
Group - Fifteen toned world coins.
A group of toned coins from non-US countries, many with spectacular color, and some only modestly toned. A 1975 San Marino L.500 was toned within its original cardboard holder. Also from a special...
9The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,550.00
Bahrain - 1978 22K Gold 100 Dinars, 50th Anniversary of Bahrain...
Astounding quality and at least Gem Proof. Essentially free from hairlines even in the large open field of the portrait side, and no spots whatsoever can be found.
10The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$2,600.00
Canada - Massive collection of Canadian coins, large cents to silver...
A Canadian collection of almost staggering breadth, held in Harco-brand "coin master" style albums. These albums are known to contain PVC; the winner is strongly urged to immediately remove the coins...
11The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$400.00
Canada - Collection of 19 silver dollars plus bonus.
A nifty group of nineteen silver dollars from our Northerly neighbors, plus the group includes a bonus Mexico Olympic 1968 25-pesos with attractive rim toning, and a stridently toned 2005 American...
12The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$675.00
Canada - Two PCGS certified Canadian coins.
Whaddy know, daddy-o? A nifty pair of Canadian coins for the type collector, both certified by PCGS. An 1872-H 50-cents grades VF-35 and offers ideal pewter-grey toning, and is accompanied by an...
13The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,250.00
Chile - 1804 FJ 8 Escudos, Santiago Mint (KM-54) VF details/cleaned.
OBV: laureate bust right, CAROL. IIII D G HISP ET IND R; REV: crowned arms in order chain, IN UTROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO. Not harshly cleaned but hairlines on the obverse right remain apparent. Fair...
14The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,250.00
Colombia - 1807 NR JJ 8 Escudos (KM-62.1) VF details/cleaned.
OBV: uniformed bust right, CAROL III D G HISP ET IND R; REV: crowned arms within order chain, IN ITROQ FELIX AUSPICE DEO. Exceptional luster on the reverse, with the obverse suffering minor effects...
15The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$400.00
Costa Rica - Three silver coins.
A trio of silver coins from the Central American Republic (Costa Rica), all struck with motifs similar to what is seen on the gold pieces. An 1831 T F 2-reales (KM#9.3, Fine with original grey)...
16The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$800.00
Costa Rica - 1835-CR F 2-escudo VF.
KM#15, Central American Republic. The right side of the tree is never well struck, but of course, this is also a nicely worn coin that shows much wear on both sides, probably placing it firmly at or...
17The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$7,500.00
Costa Rica - 1835-CR F 4-escudo VF.
KM#16, mintage: 697. An extremely small emission ensures the rarity of the 1835 CR F 4-escudos, and this example is preserved at relatively high grade. The consignor notes "VF" as his assessment,...
18The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,050.00
Costa Rica - 1842-MM 1-escudo F.
KM#33.1. Only about 10,000 pieces were struck, far less than the much more common 1/2-escudo. Two major varieties are known, this with the more common "period-1-E-period" denomination. Details are...
19The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$600.00
Costa Rica - 1843-CR M 2-escudo F.
KM#15, Central American Republic.. The grade may waver between very-good and fine, as the major details are rather flat, yet peripheral areas display decent sharpness. At any rate, both sides...
20The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$750.00
Costa Rica - 1844-CR M 1-escudo VF.
KM#14, Central American Republic, mintage: 6,353. Excellent quality for the very-fine grade, with strong details in the tree and most of the ridges remain still readily visible coming down the side...
21The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$950.00
Costa Rica - Two 1846-CR JB 1/2-escudo, both VF.
KM#80 both, one counterstamped. The very-fine grade applies well to this pair of 1/2-escudo coin. The brighter coin shows off delicate hints of luster, while the darker olive-tan coin has been...
22The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,150.00
Costa Rica - Three 1/2-escudo.
KM#80, all three. These are all 1/2-escudo coins, each with pleasing details. One 1847 JB is not counterstamped and probably grades extremely-fine with ideal ash-gold patina. A second 1847 JB...
23The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$950.00
Costa Rica - 1848-CR JB and 1849-CR JB 1-escudo, both VF.
KM#84 both, counterstamped with lion / Central American Republic. The 1848 CR JB appears to be a superb, original very-fine host coin for the counterstamp, while the 1849 CR JB grades extremely-fine...
24The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$875.00
Costa Rica - Four 1/2-escudo.
KM#97, all. A group of different 1/2-escudo coins, all circulated but only to limited extent. The dates included are: 1850 JB (XF with luster and cracked dies), 1851 JB (XF with a remarkably large...
25The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$825.00
Costa Rica - 1850-JB 1-escudo F, and an 1851-JB 1-escudo VF.
KM#98 for both coins. 1-escudo gold is represented by 1850 JB and 1851 JB, the coins in comparable levels of preservation. 1850 JB grades fine and shows no problems at all, suffering only even,...
26The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$675.00
Costa Rica - 1850-JB 1-escudo and 1855-JB 1-escudo, both PCGS VF-35.
KM#98. The assayer's mark "JB" appears for both of these escudos, and they bookend the issue of 1850 through 1855. PCGS has coincidentally graded both of them VF-35. 1850 JB shows light gold...
27The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$975.00
Costa Rica - 1850-JB and 1855-JB 2-escudo, both VF.
A pair of 2-escudos coins with very strong details and appealing collectable value. 1850-JB KM#15 (Central American Republic) deserves a very-fine-plus grade and also benefits from perfect royal-gold...
28The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,800.00
Costa Rica - 1850-JB 2-escudo Unc.
KM#99. Close to UNC, although an inconsistent strike failed to bring up all of the central details, thereby limiting luster. Some peripheral lettering also shows incomplete sharpness, and the eight...
29The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$950.00
Costa Rica - 1850-JB 1/2-onza F.
KM#100. A sharp coin with nice, brassy gold luster and plenty of detail remaining. The consignor's note shows a grade of "VG+", but really, this 1/2-onza should grade very-fine or so, especially...
30The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$775.00
Costa Rica - Two 2-escudo. 1854-JB type-1 F and 1854-JB type-2 VF.
KM#99, both. A pair of similar but not identical 2-escudos coins, both dated 1854 JB. One coin has developed gorgeous mustard-gold patina and displays fine details, although the center of each side...
31The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$875.00
Costa Rica - Five gold 1-peso coins. An 1864, three 1866, and an...
The gold 1-peso coins generally survived in better numbers in spite of mostly lower mintages. An 1864 GW KM#107 with VF details is in a PCGS "genuine/cleaned" holder, but hardly looks offensive to...
32The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$251.00
Costa Rica - 1866-GW 2-peso VF.
KM#113. A simple, humble type coin that isn't quite perfect due to some hairlining, but still holds good value for the collector. VF details should net down to about fine with the cleaning.
33The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$900.00
Costa Rica - 1867-GW type-1 and 1869-GW type 1 5-peso, both VF.
KM#114, both. A pair of 5-peso coins in better than average condition, and they show no problems. 1867 has splashes of intriguing copper toning to go along with classic olive-gold surfaces, replete...
34The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$2,100.00
Costa Rica - 1870-GW 10-peso PCGS AU-55.
KM#123. Quite scarce due to a very low mintage (20 thousand) and high grade (PCGS AU-55), and therefore a valuable coin. This example displays a ton of luster and strong detail given the grade, and...
35The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,400.00
Costa Rica - 1875-GW type-3 5-peso AU.
KM#117. A difficult type, this an example struck on the smaller planchet size of 1873-5. It is referenced as "type-3" in the consignor's original notes. This coin shows off trivial hints of...
36The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,100.00
Costa Rica - 1897 10-colones PCGS AU-55, 1899 10-colones PCGS Genuine...
An 1897 10-colones KM#140 (AU-55) displays considerable luster, but light wear and two shallow scrapes in the obverse left field. Next is an 1899 10-colones KM#140 ("genuine") that has hairlines...
37The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$775.00
Costa Rica - 1899 5-colones PCGS AU-55, and a 1900 10-colones PCGS...
Minor reflectivity in the fields of the 1899 5-colones KM#142 (AU-55) create semi-prooflike appeal. The 1900 10-colones KM#140 (AU-58) exhibits slight luster breaks in the fields and one small copper...
38The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$775.00
Costa Rica - 1899 20-colones VF.
KM#141. A reasonably available type, with 25,000 minted for this date in 1899. This example is glossy from having been polished, but details suggest preservation at the very-fine details level or...
39The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,650.00
Costa Rica - 1900 2-colones PCGS MS-64, 1900 5-colones PCGS MS-62, and...
A trio of turn-of-the century type coins make up this Costa Rica lot, and all are dated 1900. The 10-colones KM#140 is by far the jewel of the group, being a scarce type coin to begin with, but...
40The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$240.00
Costa Rica - 1900 2-colones (KM#130) NGC MS-64.
Swirling with attractive luster and plenty of satiny appeal. Surfaces are remarkably nice for MS-64, with perhaps a couple of hairlines in total crossing over the obverse portrait.
41The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$800.00
Costa Rica - Five 2-colones.
KM#139, all. The 2-colones was similar in size to the U.S. gold dollar of earlier decades, and saw considerable use in Costa Rica in the early half of the twentieth century. Included are: 1915...
42The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$525.00
Costa Rica - 1922 2-colones PCGS MS-67.
KM#139. Spectacular quality distinguishes this 1922 2-colones, immediately evident by the golden satiny luster that glides effortlessly through the fields. Magnification brings out unusually strong...
43The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,050.00
Germany - Collection of German silver coins ranging from the 16th to...
Various German states and rulers are represented throughout history, including Sigismund II, Wilhelm Koenig von Preussen, Rostock, etc. Grades varies considerably from expected well worn pieces...
44The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$600.00
Germany - Collection of German silver and copper coins from the 18th...
Included are representatives of Rostoch, Aachen, Darmstadt, Brunswick, Frankfurt, etc. Several coins are actually in rather impressive condition, though by and large, "average circulated grade"...
45The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$600.00
Germany - Collection of six German Brakteats, plus 22 silver coins...
An impressive array of European coins, including six German brakteats, which are one-sided, shaped decorative silver discs. Twenty-two additional silver pieces represent several Medieval nations...
46The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$775.00
Germany - Twenty-two German silver coins, mostly large.
A terrific lot of silver German coins, with nice representation of Bavaria (four coins, including 1812 1-krone), Prussia (six coins in higher grade), Weimar (six coins), and Saxony (a single coin). ...
47The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$3,100.00
Germany - Collection of ten German State gold type coins.
Most display mild wear overall, with some coins showing discernible prooflike character, even despite light circulation. Better pieces are offered an estimated grade within the following list: 1872-A...
48The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,000.00
Germany - Group of 10 Magdenburg coins from the 16th and 17th century.
These are thin coins with wear typical of the Renaissance era, which is to say they are in Fine or so grade on average. A nice castle motif dominates most of these, and one coin has an intriguing...
49The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$625.00
Germany - Large album of German Notgeld, coins, and tokens.
An extraordinary collection that absolutely requires personal inspection. German coins and tokens and such dominate the entire album on about fifteen vinyl pages, holding approximately 240 or more...
50The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$300.00
Germany - Seven piece porcelain Notged in original box.
The outer box is fairly worn, indicating much past enjoyment of the attractive porcelain Notgeld enclosed within. "Notgeld" is German for "necessity money" or what we might call "emergency money",...
51The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$500.00
Germany - Six early silver coins.
Five minor, and one large diameter German coin comprise this group of very attractive, original pieces. A 1631 Saxony Taler (Johan George) provides exceptionally nice lavender-grey surfaces and is...
52The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$400.00
Germany - 1613 Tuetonic Order Taler (KM-25, Davis-5853). VF/smoothed.
Almost imposing in appearance at first glance, a large coin of this age cannot help but impress the viewer with the level of detail achieved by a four-hundred year old minting process. Close...
53The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$700.00
Germany - 1627-PS Magdeburg Taler (KM-255, DAV-5516) VF.
OBV: young lady over city gate. REV: Crowned double-headed eagle. Marvelous neon-blue toning over very attractive, smooth dove-grey patina.
54The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$550.00
Germany - 1638 Magdeburg Taler (KM-267, DAV-5518) VF.
The Protestant city of Magdeburg was sieged and subsequently plundered by the Catholic forces of the Holy Roman Empire in 1631, with 25,000 of its 30,000 citizens killed in a violent massacre. So...
55The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$300.00
Germany - (1739-1762) Harz. Baptismal Taler ND, Zellerfeld Mint...
A huge diameter balanced by thinness of the planchet make for an awesome display of the Biblical motifs on this Baptismal Taler. The obverse depicts Christ being anointed by John the Baptist, while...
56The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$330.00
Germany - 1796 Frankfort Taler (KM-288, DAV-2229) XF.
Light adjustment marks traverse the eagle's breast, this same side surrounded by attractive sea-green toning, while the date side displays strong ocean-blue iridescence at the border.
57The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$800.00
Great Britain - Group of Maundy money.
Maundy sets with specially struck coins were first issued in 1752, with such sets always represented by four coins of denomination 1-p(ence), 2-p, 3-p and 4-p. Being of such low face value,...
58The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$250.00
Great Britain - 1893 half-crown NGC MS-63, and a 1911 Florin...
The 1893 half-crown is the first year of the type (1893 - 1900), featuring the mature bust of Queen Victoria. This example certainly seems to have nicer eye-appeal than NGC's MS-63 implies, due...
59The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,850.00
Iran - Mohamed Shah gold 5 Pahlavi.
Under the regime of the Shah, gold coins were minted in six denominations, referenced against the base 1-pahlavi. The other sizes included a 1/4, 1/2, 2.5, 5, and 10-pahlavi, the latter being a huge...
60The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$200.00
Ireland - 1689 Brass 1/2 crown Gun Money. XF.
With the backing of Louis XVI of France, King James II of England attempted to invade Ireland in 1689, landing on Irish shores in March of that year. His sights were set on regaining the crown,...
61The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$850.00
Netherlands - Interesting group of five Netherlands coins.
A 1612 gold ducat KM#7.1 represents the oldest of this group, is graded MS-61 by NGC, and displays bright, glossy yellow-gold surfaces. Next are a 1641 "dog dollar", somewhat irregular but suitable...
62The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$975.00
Poland - 1990 Proof Poland Silver 200,000 Zlotych (Fisher-K084), 155.5...
Fischer-K084, 155.2 gram, 65 mm, .999 fine silver. The Polish government issued commemorative coins to mark the August 1990 tenth anniversary of the Solidarity trade union. This is a sizable coin,...
63The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$725.00
Russia - 1841 CNB 5 Rouble (KM-175.1) NGC AU-58.
Wear is more evident on the date side, while the other side (shown as the obverse by NGC) displays strong prooflike tendencies. No distracting spots or marks are evident anywhere.
64The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,150.00
Russia - 1897 15 Roubles, Narrow Rim (KM-65.2). NGC MS-62.
A single-year issue showing Nicholas II, the "narrow rim" considered scarcer than the "wide rim". The coin contains .3734 ounces of pure gold, with the obverse embellished by pronounced die polish...
65The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$330.00
Sierra Leone - 1791 Sierra Leone Company proof cent (KM-1) PF-60...
A remarkably prescient series of coins was struck for the Sierra Leone Company beginning in 1792 (backdated to 1791), and they were intended to circulate in this western Africa settlement, established...
66The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$1,150.00
South Africa - 2-pence Pattern
KM#PnA5. Research suggests that this is quite a rare coin, with only approximately 100 examples struck on a normal planchet using proof 2-pence dies, and they come to market very seldom. OBV: ZUID...
67The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$2,400.00
Spain - Spanish Colonial five-piece gold set.
Nothing indicates that this is a commercially pre-fabricated set, thus one might assume that the consignor put together this interesting legacy collection. A nicely crafted outer wooden box is felted...
68The Midwest Summer Sale 2012 on 07/27/2012$400.00
Sweden - Two 17th century Swedish Ore copper coins.
A pair of Swedish ore coppers, both struck under Gustav II Adolf (Latinized as Gustavus Adolphus Magnus), who nearly brought Sweden to supremacy during and after the Thirty Years War. He was killed...
85The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$950.00
Ancients - Five ancient coins.
Within this small group of ancient coins is a remarkably eclectic variation in types. They are briefly listed as follows: Ptolemy IV (221-205 BC) AE40 Drachm, very-fine with gorgeous bronze-brown...
86The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$390.00
Byzantine Empire - Gold Solidus of Byzantium - Heraclius (AD 610 -...
As one of the greatest Roman emperors, Heraclius is important to history as making Greek the official language of the Byzantine empire in 620, and also for returning the "True Cross" to Jerusalem. ...
87The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$425.00
Greece - Silver Stater (525 - 450 BC) Thrace, Island of Thasos NGC...
OBV: Satyr advances right bearing away a protesting nymph. REV: Quadrapartite incused square. Outrageous high relief almost defies what seems possible of such ancient minting technology. This...
88The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$775.00
Greece - Silver Tetradrachm, Lysimachus (305 - 281 BC) Kingdom of...
OBV: Bust of Alexander III "The Great" facing right, diademed with Horn of Ammon. REV: Athena on throne facing left, holding Nike, BASILEWS LUSIMACOU. An amazing, spectacular high relief example of...
89The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$130.00
Greece - Antiochas VII (138 - 129 BC) Tetradrachm. NGC VF.
The obverse depicts the head of King Antiochus VII, surnamed Sidetes, "the hunter" and Euergetes, while the reverse states "money of the King Antiochus Euergetes". Very fine with greyish stains left...
90The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,150.00
Greece - Silver Tetradrachm (125 - 65 BC) Thrace, Mesambria NGC AU.
OBV: Heracles' head facing right, clad in Nemean lion scalp headdress. REV: Zeus seated on throne, eagle in hand, scepter in left, BASILEWS ALEXANDROU. A very attractive example with legends...
91The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$475.00
Four certified world coins.
As a foreign group, these are really cool pieces, one from each of the prior four centuries. They are certified as follows: 1679 Austria (Vienna) 6-kreuzer (NGC AU-58 and just flat-out awesome), 1766...
92The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$400.00
Canada - 1858 twenty-cent Victoria PCGS AU-55.
A one-year Canadian type denomination (unlike the case for the U.S.), with most survivors from the mintage of 750,000 well circulated. Sharp details show very nicely for this better piece, replete...
93The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$775.00
Canada - 1864 ten-cent New Brunswick PCGS AU-55.
High value for the Canadian 1864 dime stems from a low mintage of only 150,000 pieces, with surviving pieces often showing heavy wear or surface damage. This example has minimal luster and signs of...
94The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$700.00
Canada - 1870 half-dollar, L.C.W. NGC AU-55.
Steel-grey patina dominates the entire coin, though the edge area of both sides displays concentric navy-blue rim toning. "L.C.W." refers to the initials at the bottom of the bust, and is by far the...
95The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$825.00
Canada - 1911 twenty-five cent, PCGS SP-64 (green label).
The 1911 dollar is among the rarest of issues for Canada with two known in silver and one in lead, and other denominations are desirable by association. Adding to the mystique, the specimen sets...
96The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$390.00
Canada - 1912 $5 PCGS MS-62.
Exquisite luster as usual for the type. Quite a few tiny chicken scratch marks appear on the obverse, while the reverse easily grades a couple of points higher all by itself.
97The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,600.00
Canada - 1913 $10 gold, MS-63.
ICCS has supplied a proper grade opinion of MS-63, which adequately reflects fine, spinning luster and fields that are reasonably free from contact. The reverse may be two points nicer than the...
98The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,850.00
Canada - 1948 Voyageur silver dollar, PCGS MS-62.
1948 is THE key to the modern George VI series of silver dollar series for Canada, and as such it is always a popular coin with collectors. Specimens exist, and though this is certainly a regular...
99The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$500.00
Canada - 1967 silver dollar, double struck, BU.
Double struck Canadian goose dollars are a personal favorite of the cataloger, though this one is not as dramatic as some with wide intervening planchet rotation. However, the fifteen degrees or so...
100The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$150.00
China - 106 Chinese cash coins.
Chinese coins have blasted into popularity over the past three years or so, and here is an exceptional opportunity to acquire 106 different pieces, all neatly attributed and stored in 2x2 flips. Each...
101The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$340.00
China - 1903 Chihli dollar ANACS XF-45, and a 1920-31 Yunnan...
Equivalent of a Chinese dollar and half-dollar are included, both certified by ANACS. The dollar is very attractive and ideally suited to an XF grade, with classic pewter-grey surfaces and charcoal...
102The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$350.00
China - Four ICG certified Republic silver dollars, 1921, 1933, and...
A quartet of Chinese crown-sized silver, all in ANACS holders. These are coins you just don't see very often! Included are: 1921 (XF-40), 1933 (AU-53), 1934 (AU-58), and another 1934 (XF-40). Four...
103The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$825.00
China - 1980 13th Winter Olympic Games gold coin (Lake Placid Alpine...
1980 gold 250-yuan Winter Olympic Games coin, mintage: 10,000. Commemorates the Lake Placid Olympics and depicts the Alpine skiing event. As stunning a proof presentation as China has ever produced,...
104The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$600.00
China - Set of 1/4oz silver panda coins 1982 through 2007 in a deluxe...
A collection of 25 1/4oz silver panda coins beautifully presented.
105The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,200.00
China - Collection of seven 1/10oz gold Panda coins, 1982 through 1987...
Seven coins dated for consecutive years from 1982 through 1987 are included, with the latter represented by examples from two different mints. These are in the original wooden presentation box, which...
106The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$7,500.00
China - 1983 uncut sheet of 10 1/2oz gold Panda coins.
1983 gold 50-yuan, mintage: 28596. The coins are utterly spotless and immaculate, and still sealed in vinyl. A rare carbon speck or microscopic scuff denies perfection, but the quality is all there,...
107The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$2,100.00
China - 1983 1oz gold panda, NGC MS-69.
1983 gold 100-yuan Panda, mintage: 25,363, Fully prooflike and amazing quality, except for a slight hazy patch of grease beneath the panda's snout. NGC serial number 1997134-003.
108The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$8,750.00
China - 1985 uncut sheet of six 1oz gold Panda coins.
1985 gold 100-yuan, mintage: 55,539. A substantial amount of gold is comprised of these flawless 1-oz gold Panda proof coins, and each should grade at the very highest end of the scale. A couple...
109The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$2,800.00
China - 1986 proof gold Panda set.
1986 gold proof Panda set, mintage 10,000. Denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 yuan are included, complete in the original box with certificate showing serial number 0002656. The outer box is...
110The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,400.00
Singapore - 1986 Singold Lunar Series (Tiger Year) four coin gold set....
1986 gold four coin set, mintage: 20,000. The outer presentation case is delightful, deep red material beautifully embossed with golden threads. Four coins are still sealed as from the mint, with...
111The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,150.00
China - 1986 Year of the Tiger 150 Yuan gold coin, 8 grams, proof.
1986 gold 150-yuan, mintage: 5,000. The presentation box only is included, and features a very attractive jade-green embossed design. Examination of the coin outside the hard plastic holder reveals...
112The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$23,250.00
China - 1986 12oz gold Panda, 1000 Yuan.
Mintage: 2,550 for the 1986 1000-yuan. The coin is struck in proof format and is still retained within the original vinyl envelope, ready for placement in the included protective capsule. Also...
113The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$625.00
China - 1987 5oz and 1oz Proof Panda set.
Mintage (for the two coin set): 23,000. The original presentation box is included and in very-fine condition with no problems. Face value for the coins is given as 50-yuan and 10-yuan, with...
114The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$10,000.00
China - 1987 5oz gold Panda, 500 Yuan, NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo.
1987 500-yuan gold Panda, mintage: 3000. An unbelievably appealing coin, the huge wide-open fields offer amazing, vibrant luster despite the proof format. Texture over the frosted areas is also...
115The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,100.00
China - 1988 12oz silver Panda, 100 Yuan, double sealed.
Mintage: 5,000. A huge coin that is actually acceptable as legal tender, with face value shown as 100-yuan. This coin remains double sealed and in the original box, which itself is in very-fine...
116The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$170.00
China - 1989 1oz silver Panda two-piece set, Proof and BU, 10 Yuan.
A two coin set in the original presentation box that includes a proof and a circulation strike 1-ounce silver Panda, each denominated as 10-yuan. The proof coin had a mintage of 25,000, while 255,000...
117The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$100.00
China - 1989 1oz proof silver Panda.
1989 silver 10-yuan, mintage: 6,000, SN# 001887. The outer box is torn at each corner, and the presentation case mildly scuffed. The proof 1-oz panda coin in side is still sealed in vinyl and is...
118The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,000.00
China - 1989 Year of the Snake 150 Yuan gold coin, 8 grams, NGC PF 69...
1989 gold 150-yuan, mintage: 7,500. The design is more stark than typical, though how else one can depict a snake on such a small coin is open to discussion. Fields are almost impossibly smooth and...
119The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,050.00
China - 1989 Guan Yu 1/4oz gold medal NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo.
1989 gold 1/4-ounce, mintage: 5,000. Guan Yu was a general of Liu Bei during the late Han Dynasty, and played an important role in the collapse of the Han Dynasty and establishment of the state of...
120The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,150.00
China - Uncut sheet of ten 1990 small date 1oz silver Panda coins, 10...
1990 silver 10-yuan Panda, mintage: 200,000. At least a couple of coins have most definitely developed rim tone on the Panda side, and another shows similar color on the temple side. This does not...
121The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,150.00
China - Uncut sheet of ten 1990 small date 1oz silver Panda coins, 10...
1990 silver 10-yuan Panda, mintage: 200,000. All the coins are still exceedingly fresh and pristine, being stored in uncut sheets. Slight golden rim tone has formed on a few coins. Not certified. ...
122The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,150.00
China - Uncut sheet of ten 1990 small date 1oz silver Panda coins, 10...
1990 silver 10-yuan Panda, mintage: 200,000. A pink shard of cardboard is imbedded with one capsule, and a few coins display a touch of rim color. Amazing, consistent quality is routinely displayed...
123The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$95.00
China - 1990 Year of the Horse 10 Yuan silver coin, 1oz, NGC PF-63...
1990 silver 10-yuan, mintage 12,000. Remarkable actually for the low proof grade assigned by NGC (PF-63), as one would not expect such a nice example to fall so low. Close examination does find the...
124The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,050.00
China - 1990 Year of the Horse 150 Yuan gold coin, 8 grams, NGC PF 69...
1990 gold 150-yuan, mintage: 7,500. Certified as PF-69 UCAM by NGC, the presentation is amazing, featuring heavy cameo frost complemented by lemon-gold color. Immaculate, with absolutely no frost...
125The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$28,000.00
China - 1990 12oz gold Panda, 1000 Yuan, NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo.
1990 gold 1000-yuan Panda, mintage: 500. A gorgeous panda with deeply reflective proof fields that contrast beautifully with the cameo devices. As the grade suggests, the flaws are very minimal,...
126The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$975.00
China - 1991 Proof 1/4oz, 1/10oz, and 1/20oz gold Panda, and a 1991...
Edition Limit 123 of 500 1991 China Mint Collectors Edition four coin proof set, which included a 1oz silver Panda, and a 1/4oz, 1/10oz, and 1/20oz gold Panda. All four coins are protected by a hard...
127The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$750.00
China - 1991 2oz Proof silver Panda, 10 Yuan.
Mintage: 10,000 for 1991 10-yuan Panda. This example is still double-sealed and comes with the original presentation box, itself in very-fine condition. Certificate numbered 07605. Not certified.
128The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$61,000.00
China - 1991 12oz gold Year of the Sheep (Goat), 1000 Yuan, COA# 1,...
1991 gold 1000-yuan mintage: 200. The signs of an early strike are evident in the astounding pristine contrast, generated by amazing pearlescent texture on the devices. Directly from the...
129The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,100.00
China - 1992 Year of the Monkey 150 Yuan gold coin, 8 grams, NGC PF-69...
1992 gold 150-yuan, mintage: 5,000. An exquisite rendition of a poised monkey, glancing back over his shoulder. In defiance of the exceedingly high PF-69 grade, the frosty texture on the devices...
130The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$6,750.00
China - 1992 1oz Gold Inventions and Discoveries Bronze Age Urn coin,...
1992 gold 100-yuan, mintage: 1,000. Struck in deep cameo proof format, and every bit as nice as implied by the NGC PF-66 UCAM assessment. A row of tiny digs arc just beneath the upper rim of the...
131The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$7,750.00
China - 1992 1oz Gold Inventions and Discoveries Compass coin, 100...
1992 gold 100-yuan, mintage: 1,000. Scarce, low-mintage coin which seems to have difficulty seating properly within the NGC capsule. Difficult as it is to examine a superb proof within a slab, there...
132The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$500.00
China - Two proof and one BU 1oz silver Unicorn coins.
A 1994 unicorn 10-yuan is graded MS-69, though it is obviously fully cameo prooflike, and amazingly distraction-free as per the grade. A 1996 unicorn 10-yuan is grade PF-69 UCAM, and is also...
133The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$370.00
China - 1994 1oz Proof silver Panda, 10 Yuan.
Mintage: 20,000 for 1994 10-yuan Panda. This example is double-sealed and offers the exquisite proof visual format. Comes with the original presentation box, itself in very-fine condition. ...
134The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$3,800.00
China - 1995 5oz Silver Unicorn, 50 Yuan, NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo.
Mintage: 1500 for 1995 50-yuan. An astounding coin with imposing presence, the technical near-perfection is a wonder of modern coinage production. Device are stark white against unfathomably...
135The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,750.00
China - Two 1996 1/10oz platinum Panda coins, 10 Yuan.
1996 10-yuan platinum Panda, mintage: 2,500. A pair of examples with consecutive certificates numbered 0000447 and 0000448. The coins are still encapsulated and sealed together in original vinyl,...
136The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$775.00
China - 1996 1/10oz platinum Panda coin, 10 Yuan.
1996 10-yuan platinum Panda, mintage: 2,500. Comes in the original capsule, still sealed and with the original certificate of authenticity showing serial number 0000441. Struck in proof format, and...
137The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$96,000.00
China - 1997 1 kilo gold Panda, 2000 Yuan, NGC PF-67 Ultra Cameo.
1997 gold 2000-yuan Panda, mintage: 58. A monster gold coin of epic proportions, the mintage is correspondingly minuscule, comparable to an R.5 U.S. coin! The obverse is spotless and immaculate,...
138The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$850.00
China - Two 1998 large date 1oz silver Panda coins, 10 Yuan, plus four...
Both of the 1998 "large date" Pandas remain double-sealed, ensuring absolutely integrity of their original quality. Also included are examples for 1990 "small date", 2005, 2006 and 2010, these four...
139The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$11,000.00
China - 1998 1/2oz gold Panda, 50 Yuan, sealed.
A key in the series and still sealed inside its original plastic sleeve. Pleasing surface quality with no major flaws on either the surfaces or rims.
140The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$91,000.00
China - 1998 12oz gold Year of the Tiger, 1000 Yuan.
Mintage: 99 for 1998 1000-yuan. The coin is double-sealed and accompanied by the original certificate, all carefully preserved. The outer presentation box itself is in very-fine condition. Some...
141The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$475.00
China - 1999 1oz silver Panda, large date, serif 1, 10 Yuan, NGC...
1999 silver 10-yuan Panda, mintage unknown. A tinge of color appears on the rims, but the coin is otherwise pristine and untoned. NGC serial number 2479547-009.
142The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$2,900.00
China - Uncut sheet of ten 2000 1oz silver Panda coins, 10 Yuan.
2000 silver 10-yuan Panda, mintage unknown. Errant ownership has led to a single capsule becoming modestly cracked, and its enclosed coin displays a couple of milk spots. Otherwise, these are as...
143The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$975.00
China - Three 2000 1oz silver Panda, frosted, 10 Yuan, NGC MS-69.
2000 silver 10-yuan Panda, mintage unknown. A trio of coins graded MS-69 by NGC, but obviously struck under prooflike conditions, with obverse effigies in spectacular reverse-proof format. One coin...
144The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$675.00
China - Two 2000 1oz silver Panda coins (frosted ring), 10 Yuan, NGC...
2000 silver 10-yuan Panda, mintage unknown. A pair of stunning silver coins, both graded MS-69 but fully prooflike, at least on the reverse. Immaculate quality! NGC serial number 2479547-001 and...
145The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$650.00
China - Two 2000 1oz silver Panda, frosted, 10 Yuan, NGC MS-69.
2000 silver 10-yuan Panda, mintage unknown. Just about identically close to perfect, this pair of pandas show no defects at all under normal viewing conditions. A loupe finds exceedingly small...
146The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$360.00
China - 2000 1oz silver Panda, frosted, 10 Yuan, NGC MS-69.
2000 silver 10-yuan Panda, mintage unknown. Magnification fails to discover any discernible defects, and the quality is as astounding as always. Exceedingly close to perfect condition and a truly...
147The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$2,500.00
China - 2000 1/2oz gold Year of the Dragon, fan, 50 Yuan, NGC PF-68...
2000 gold 50-yuan, mintage: 6,600. Seemingly as nice as a competing example in higher grade, surfaces have no obvious blemishes at all. Indeed, the only complaint is a tiny black hair adhering to...
148The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$2,800.00
China - 2000 1/2oz gold Year of the Dragon, fan, 50 Yuan, NGC PF-69...
2000 gold 50-yuan, mintage: 6,600. Even the edges are precisely struck off of finely machined edge dies, with obverse and reverse as immaculate as possible. Prudent observers may fine a half-dozen...
149The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$39,000.00
China - 2001 5oz gold Year of the Snake, rectangular, 2000 Yuan.
Mintage: 118 for 2001 2000-yuan rectangular gold coin. Still double-sealed, the rectangular coin is accompanied by the original inspection certificate, as well as the outer certificate showing serial...
150The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$290.00
China - 2003 1/10oz gold Guanyin, 50 Yuan NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo.
Mintage: 33,000. The cataloger is not particularly familiar with the style and artistry of Chinese coinage, but one thing is for sure: this has got to be one of the most outrageously beautiful coins...
151The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$900.00
China - 2004 5oz silver Panda, 50 Yuan, double sealed.
Mintage: 10,000. A five ounce silver coin issued by... the China Gold Coin Incorporation. Odd metal content corporation discrepancies aside, this is a huge proof still double sealed and stored in...
152The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$10,750.00
China - 2005 5oz Gold Chinese Panda.
Mintage: 1000 for 2005 2000-yuan. An incredible coin in terms of both heft and aesthetic presentation, with the coin still double sealed, the inner plastic capsule multisided with a lime-green...
153The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$25,750.00
China - 2005 5oz gold Monkey King (journey to the west), rectangle,...
2005 gold 2000-yuan, mintage: 500. The outer box is in good condition, with some glue residue and minor wear, and contains the original certificate number 000435. The obverse is colorized, and has a...
154The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$775.00
China - 2006 sealed wheel of 15 silver Panda coins, 1oz.
If they ever start making slabs to house coins in this fashion, we're all going to be renting storage units just to house our bullion silver! A stunning display of fifteen silver Chinese panda coins,...
155The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,550.00
China - 2006 5oz silver Year of the Dog, rectangular, 50 Yuan.
2006 silver 50-yuan, mintage: 1,888. Proof striking in rectangular format of the "year of the dog" motif. It is housed in the original presentation box, which is itself in excellent condition. ...
156The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$2,300.00
China - 2006 1 kilogram silver Panda, 300 Yuan, NGC PF-68 Ultra Cameo.
2006 silver 300-yuan Panda, mintage: 4,000. The slab is the size of a pickup truck, but that's necessary for a massive amount of silver of this heft. The grade reflects microscopic ticks of the most...
157The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$475.00
China - Two Austrialia minted 2007 Year of the Pig gold and silver...
Consists of two 1/10oz gold and two 1oz silver Year of the Pig coins, all four of which are the colorized version. They are individually housed inside a hard plastic capsule.
158The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$600.00
China - 2007 5oz silver Panda, 50 Yuan.
Mintage: 10,000 for 2007. The protective outer storage box is in nearly new condition (9/10), and the inner presentation box immaculate. Certificate numbered 05244.
159The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$400.00
China - 2008 Six-piece Olympic Commemorative silver set.
Each coin has a denomination of 10-yuan and remains in its original protective clear capsule, with all of them stored in a clear vinyl sheet. Twelve coins were issued within three series, and for...
160The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$625.00
China - 2008 5oz silver Panda, 50 Yuan.
Mintage: 10,000 for 2008. The protective outer storage box is in new condition (9+/10), and the inner presentation box is perfectly preserved. Certificate numbered 08880.
161The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$240.00
China - 2009 silver Chinese Panda NGC MS-70 (30th Anniversary label).
2009 silver 10-yuan Panda, mintage: 600,000. Assigned the extremely desirable MS-70 grade by NGC, and housed with a 30th Anniversary label, the coin reveals no discernible flaws whatsoever at arm's...
162The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$625.00
China - 2010 5oz silver Panda, 50 Yuan.
Mintage: 10,000 for 2010. The protective outer storage box is in essentially new condition (10/10), and the inner presentation box pristine. Certificate numbered 02716.
163The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$575.00
China - 2011 5oz silver Panda, 50 Yuan.
Mintage: 20,000 for 2011. The protective outer storage box is in essentially new condition (9+/10), and the inner presentation box pristine. Certificate numbered 12748.
164The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$750.00
Colombia - (1694 - 1713) 2 Escudos NGC AU details/rim damage.
Rim damage is actually tough to ascertain on a crudely produced "coin" like this, but there are a couple of triangular swipes noticeable upon close inspection. Crusty brown deposits adhere to many...
165The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$190.00
Cuba - 1916 Gold 2 Peso. NGC AU details/mount removed.
Glossy from use as a jewelry piece, but with surprising luster still hidden near the rims. The very top edge has been restored, even with the addition of replacement reeding.
166The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$6,750.00
Ethiopia - 1966 Empire of Ethiopia five-coin gold proof set...
Exquisite, original condition, with the presentation case showing some wear. This is because the consignor actually enjoyed LOOKing at the coins from time to time! 12,000 complete sets were issued,...
167The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$575.00
France - 1831A gold 20 Francs, raised letters, NGC MS-63.
Louis-Philippe. "Raised letters" references the edge lettering, which is incused for other variants. Two million were struck in France, but the type was popular in early Federal America, as the...
168The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,600.00
France - 1869-A Napoleon III 100 Francs, KM-802.1, Uncirculated...
From near the end of the type, which was struck between 1852 and 1870, comes this extremely lustrous example, grading at or very near the UNC level. Surfaces have light bagmarks, but also a few...
169The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$380.00
Germany - 1595 Saxony, Three Brothers Taler ICG AU-50.
The "three brothers" as depicted on the obverse are Magnus II, Francis II and Marice, who jointly ruled the Saxon Kingdom during the years on either side of the turn of the century. A large and...
170The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$95.00
Germany - 1960-D Mark, West German ANACS MS-64.
Luster is appropriate to the higher grade. Mintage is somewhere around 5 million for the date.
171The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$1,800.00
Great Britain - Five Sovereigns certified by PCGS.
An enclosed card indicates that these were "minted on 5 continents", which is true given origin from Canada, India, Australia, South Africa, and Great Britain. The coins are specifically listed as:...
172The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$475.00
Russia - Five 18th century ICG certified Roubles.
The final listed coin has no date, due in part to wear but also possible damage. These are all reasonably graded 1-ruble coins in ICG holders, listed briefly as follows: 1733 (VF-35...
173The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$350.00
Russia - 1744 Rouble ICG XF-40 details/cleaned.
Remarkably cool despite the cleaning that has resulted in an intriguing cast-iron appearance. The planchet is well out of round and has an oblong shape from lower left to upper right. Still, all the...
174The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$500.00
Russia - Five 18th century ICG certified Roubles.
Early rubles comprise this grouping, and they are graded by ICG. Unfortunately, each is impaired, but that is not at all unusual for these Russian relics. The coins are briefly enumerated as...
175The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$700.00
Russia - Seven ICG certified Roubles.
Only 1-ruble coins are included here, and ICG has graded each. They are listed as follows: 1801 (VF-30), 1812 (XF-40 details/scratched), 1814 (VF-25), 1820 (VF-20), 1883 (XF-40), 1924 (MS-65 and...
176The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$450.00
Russia - Group of six 19th and 20th century ICG certified Russian...
ICG's grades seem to be in the ballpark for this selection of one-half dozen Russian coins, all struck in silver. Three 1/2-ruble coins are listed as: 1819 (VF-20), 1845 (XF-40), and 1849 (MS-60),...
177The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$270.00
Russia - 1899-FZ Rouble (Y-59.3) PCGS MS-62.
Nicholas II is depicted on the obverse, he of the Romanov dynasty that would terminate in 1917 with assassination of the entire family, thus ending imperial rule. Scattered abrasions affect this...
178The Collectors' Auction 2011 on 10/21/2011$200.00
Russia - Four ICG certified Russian coins, two 15 Kpks, a 20 Kpks, and...
Intriguing denominations comprise this quartet of Russian coins, all ICG certified and seemingly appropriately graded. MS-65 has been assigned to a 1914 15-kopecks, 1915 15-kopecks, and 1914...
106The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$320.00
Greek - (4th Century BC) Moesia, Istrus silver Drachm. NGC AU.
OBV: two young male heads, inverted and adjoined. REV: sea eagle flying left, piercing dolphin. In ancient times, Moesia was an area west of the Black Sea, situated in the Balkans, and bounded on...
107The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$425.00
Rome - Eleven piece Roman Provincial coins.
The consignor has attributed these early Roman coins to specific rulers, represented here by mostly very nice coins, and most of them bronze. They are identified as follows: Augustus (Macedon),...
108The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$250.00
Roman Empire - Three Roman Imperial Coins.
A trio of Roman Imperial coins, listed chronologically by ruler. First is Aurelian, Antoninianus, very attractive and possibly extremely-fine. Next is Constantine I, Follis, superb surfaces and very...
109The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$475.00
Roman Empire - Augustus Denarius (27 BC - AD 14) and Antoninus Pius...
A pair of Roman silver coins. First is a denarius from the reign of Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD): Lugdunum, 7-6 BC. Laureate head / Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing with shield and spears,...
110The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,150.00
Roman Empire - Titus AE Sestertius (AD 79 - 81), Thracian Mint. NGC...
The sestertius was originally a small silver coin during ancient Roman times, replaced by a large brass coin under imperial rule. The large coins are prized by numismatists, since the formidable...
111The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$250.00
Roman Empire - Antoninus Pius AE Dupondius (AD 138 - 161). NGC XF.
The reign of Antoninus Pius from AD 138 - 161 was the most peaceful in the history of the Roman empire. Antoninus is not known to have ever commanded a military campaign, nor is it believed that he...
112The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$210.00
Rome - AD 139 - 161 Marcus Aurelius Ceasar ANACS F-12, and an AD 161 -...
One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead men got up to fight. Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. As it turns out, though, both these dead men are one...
113The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$290.00
Rome - AD 224 Julia Mamaea Sesterius. XF.
Sear 8232, and ex-Eliasberg, per the consignor. OBV: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, draped bust facing right. REV: VENERI FELICI S-C, Venus stands facing right, sceptre and cupid in hand. Aesthetically...
114The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$380.00
Australia - 1959-M half-penny PCGS PF-64BN, and a 1959-M penny PCGS...
Highly unusual walnut-brown patina stains much of the 1-penny, with both sides superbly glossy and somewhat iridescent. The 1/2-penny displays fantastic sea-green iridescence overall, splashed with...
115The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$100.00
Austria - 1686 Austria Vienna 6 Kreuzer PCGS AU-58.
OBV: Leopold the Hogmouth bust left. REV: crowned eagle. Exquisitely detailed coin, far nicer than the usual circulated example. Nice, wavy planchet.
116The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,150.00
Brazil - 1752-R 6400R. NGC UNC details/sea salvaged.
Either side has the micro-textured, matte surfaces typical of a gold coin that has spent considerable time in sea water. Still, little sharpness has been lost to time, and the presentation is...
117The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$775.00
China - 1984 1/3oz Gold Chinese Historical Figure Qin Shi Huang, 100...
A Gem proof example minted in commemoration of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Housed in a hard plastic capsule and snap-close case. Includes COA numbered 7701.
118The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,052.00
China - 1986 five-coin gold proof set.
A collection of astounding coins in five denominations, all dated 1986. Gold content is indicated as 1-ounce, 1/2-ounce, 1/4-ounce, 1/10-ounce, and 1/20-ounce. They are enclosed in the original box....
119The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$20,000.00
China - 1986 12oz Gold Chinese Panda, 1000Y, NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo.
2550 were minted in 1986 for the 12 ounce Chinese Gold Panda. OBV: Full view of Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests, located at the Temple of Heaven complex in Beijing, Chinese characters above...
120The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,900.00
China - 1987 five-coin gold proof set.
In the original box is this marvelous collection of gold Panda coins in five denominations, all dated 1987. Gold content is indicated as 1-ounce, 1/2-ounce, 1/4-ounce, 1/10-ounce, and 1/20-ounce. A...
121The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$20,000.00
China - 1987 12oz Gold Chinese Panda, 1000Y, NGC PF 68 Cameo.
4000 were minted in 1987 for the 12 ounce Chinese Gold Panda. OBV: Full view of Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests, located at the Temple of Heaven complex in Beijing, Chinese characters above...
122The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$20,000.00
China - 1987 12oz Gold Chinese Panda, 1000Y, NGC PF 69 Cameo.
4000 were minted in 1987 for the 12 ounce Chinese Gold Panda. OBV: Full view of Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests, located at the Temple of Heaven complex in Beijing, Chinese characters above...
123The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$20,500.00
China - 1987 12oz Gold Chinese Panda, 1000Y, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo.
4000 were minted in 1987 for the 12 ounce Chinese Gold Panda. OBV: Full view of Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests, located at the Temple of Heaven complex in Beijing, Chinese characters above...
124The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,603.00
China - 1987 1oz Platinum Panda, 100 Yuan, NGC MS-69.
Extremely high grade and completely pristine. A luster graze can be seen on the panda's head.
125The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,700.00
China - 1987 1oz Platinum Panda, 100 Yuan, NGC MS-69.
Amazing quality, with remarkably sharp definition in the panda's hide. As usual, what likely bars a perfect grade is a slight patch of contact on his forehead.
126The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,950.00
China - 1987 1oz Platinum Panda, 100 Yuan, NGC MS-69.
Pure black-on-white cameo, with remarkably fine, tiny details visible in the strands of grass. Very slight contact appears on the panda's head.
127The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,650.00
China - 1987-S 1oz Platinum Panda NGC PF-68 Ultra Cameo.
Astounding quality, with exquisite metallic luster noticeable within the panda's hide. Simply sensational and blinding white. Neither box nor certificate are included.
128The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,900.00
China - 1987-S 1oz Platinum Panda NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo.
Exquisite, pure white brilliance over deeply mirrored fields provides a stunning presentation of the panda. The original box is included, along with the certificate of authenticity showing serial...
129The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,000.00
China - 1988 Gold Panda five-coin Proof Set.
Includes a 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz and 1/20oz Chinese Gold Panda, all of which are tone-free Gems. Housed in their original wooden case and decorative outer box. COA numbered 004923. Five coin...
130The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$775.00
China - 1988 5oz Silver Chinese Panda, 50 Yuan.
Just 11,000 examples minted. Double sealed in capsule and plastic sleeve. Obverse depicts Temple of Heaven, and the reverse depicts two pandas on a tree. A couple of spots are visible on the panda...
131The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$21,000.00
China - 1988 12oz Gold Chinese Panda, 1000Y, NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo.
3000 were minted in 1988 for the 12 ounce Chinese Gold Panda. OBV: Full view of Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests, located at the Temple of Heaven complex in Beijing, Chinese characters above...
132The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,700.00
China - 1988 1oz Platinum Panda, 100 Yuan, NGC MS-69.
Extremely close to perfection, with the only notable contact being a slight luster graze on the panda's forehead.
133The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,800.00
China - 1988 1oz Platinum Panda, 100 Yuan, NGC MS-69.
Astounding quality, with perfect black-on-white cameo contrast. A tiny strikethrough appears on the extreme right of the face-up side.
134The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,600.00
China - 1989 Gold Panda five-coin Proof Set.
Includes a 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz and 1/20oz Chinese Gold Panda, all of which are tone-free Gems. Housed in their original wooden case and decorative outer box. COA numbered 0000486. Five coin...
135The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$4,800.00
China - 1989 1oz Platinum Panda, 100 Yuan, NGC MS-69.
A better issue in the series, with no discernible distraction. Essentially perfect -- probably the most "perfect" MS-69 in today's sale!!
136The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$4,300.00
China - 1989 1oz Platinum Panda, 100 Yuan, NGC MS-69.
A more desirable issue in the series, this one about as close to perfection as possible. There appears to be no greater a defect than the tiniest of frost breaks on the panda motif.
137The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,500.00
China - 1990 Platinum Pandas three-coin Proof Set, 1/10oz NGC PF-68...
The original box for this Panda three-coin proof set is included, along with the certificate of authenticity showing serial number 002093 of 2,500 sets. Denominations are listed as 50-yuan, 25-yuan,...
138The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$5,750.00
China - 1994 12oz Silver Unicorn, 100 Yuan, NGC PF-68 Ultra Cameo.
The coin itself is enormous, stroked and bored, with presentation made all the more imposing by inclusion in a humongous four-speed dual-quad positraction NGC slab. That's what it takes to drive this...
139The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$100,000.00
China - 1994 12oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog, 1000Y, NGC PF 68 Ultra...
The Dog is loyal, faithful and possesses the best traits of human nature. He is honest and inspires other people’s confidence because he knows how to keep a secret, and offers kind words of wisdom,...
140The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$105,000.00
China - 1995 12oz Gold Chinese Year of the Pig, 1000Y, NGC PF 68 Ultra...
The Pig is last of the twelve year Chinese animal cycle, has a generous personality, and enjoys life most when giving to others. He is compassionate, and because he wants to enjoy life, is known as a...
141The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$300.00
China - 1996 2/3oz Silver Year of the Rat, 10 Yuan, Flower Shape.
To commemorate the Chinese Bing Zi Year, the Shenyang Mint minted various coins depicting a rat. This is one of those coins. It is one of just 6,800 examples. The obverse depicts the famous ancient...
142The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$17,500.00
China - One hundred 1997 1/10oz Gold Spring Festival Auspicious...
China, 1997, "auspicious matters". OBV: winged pillar monument rising above flowers. REV: happy child embracing a carp. Chinese lore uses the lotus flower to symbolize harmony and peace. The...
143The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$17,250.00
China - One hundred 1997 1/10oz Gold Spring Festival Auspicious...
China, 1997, "auspicious matters". OBV: winged pillar monument rising above flowers. REV: happy child embracing a carp. Each coin is enclosed in securely sealed vinyl mini-flip, with a label sealed...
144The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$17,250.00
China - One hundred 1997 1/10oz Gold Spring Festival Auspicious...
China, 1997, "auspicious matters". OBV: winged pillar monument rising above flowers. REV: happy child embracing a carp. 100,000 total examples were minted of the 1/10 ounce "auspicious matters" in...
145The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$9,500.00
China - Fifty 1997 1/10oz Gold Spring Festival Auspicious Matters,...
China, 1997, "auspicious matters". OBV: winged pillar monument rising above flowers. REV: happy child embracing a carp. The traditional depiction of "auspicious happiness" in Chinese lore is a...
146The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$5,250.00
China - Thirty 1997 1/10oz Gold Spring Festival Auspicious Matters,...
China, 1997, "auspicious matters". OBV: winged pillar monument rising above flowers. REV: happy child embracing a carp. The carp represents good luck, which the child holds onto dearly. Thirty...
147The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$4,250.00
China - Twenty 1997 1/10oz Gold Spring Festival Auspicious Matters,...
China, 1997, "auspicious matters". OBV: winged pillar monument rising above flowers. REV: happy child embracing a carp. "Carp" is also known as "koi" and is popular in Chinese lore as good fortune...
148The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$20,250.00
China - 1998 1oz Platinum Year of the Tiger NGC PF-69 Ultra Cameo.
Insanely high quality, which originates aesthetically with a stunning depiction on the reverse of a tiger surveying his domain (NGC gives display preference to the reverse). The original box is...
149The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,100.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom shaped)...
Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005052. Original clear plastic capsule included.
150The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$5,505.00
China - Three 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom...
Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 005105, 005106, and 005107. Original clear plastic capsules included. Three coin lot.
151The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$5,511.00
China - Three 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom...
Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 005108, 005109, and 005110. Original clear plastic capsules included. Three coin lot.
152The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,600.00
China - Two 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom...
Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 005053 and 005054. Original clear plastic capsules included. Two coin lot.
153The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,625.00
China - Two 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom...
Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 005055 and 005056. Original clear plastic capsules included. Two coin lot.
154The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$3,630.00
China - Two 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom...
Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 005101 and 005102. Original clear plastic capsules included. Two coin lot.
155The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,800.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom shaped)...
Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005070. Original clear plastic capsule included.
156The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,850.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom shaped)...
Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005104. Original clear plastic capsule included.
157The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,800.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom shaped)...
Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005059. Original clear plastic capsule included.
158The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,900.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom shaped)...
Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005057. Original clear plastic capsule included.
159The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,900.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom shaped)...
Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005097. Original clear plastic capsule included.
160The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,900.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom shaped)...
Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005100. Original clear plastic capsule included.
161The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,300.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (plum blossom shaped)...
Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005103. Original clear plastic capsule included.
162The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$5,750.00
China - Three 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped)...
Fully prooflike. Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 003706, 003714, and 004355. Original clear plastic capsules included. Three coin lot.
163The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$6,000.00
China - Three 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped)...
Fully prooflike. Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 003637, 003638, and 003639. Original clear plastic capsules included. Three coin lot.
164The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$5,750.00
China - Three 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped)...
Fully prooflike. Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 004302, 004303, and 004304. Original clear plastic capsules included. Three coin lot.
165The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$6,000.00
China - Three 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 004305, 004306, and 004307. Original clear plastic capsules included. Three coin lot.
166The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$6,000.00
China - Three 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 003704, 005165, and 005172. Original clear plastic capsules included. Three coin lot.
167The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$6,000.00
China - Three 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. Included certificates of authenticity are serially numbered 005173, 005174, and 005176. Original clear plastic capsules included. Three coin lot.
168The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,000.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) PCGS...
Fully prooflike. The original box and certificate of authenticity are included with serial number 005501. Original clear plastic capsule included.
169The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,000.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) PCGS...
Fully prooflike. Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005177. Original clear plastic capsule included.
170The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,000.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) PCGS...
Fully prooflike. Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 004828. Original clear plastic capsule included.
171The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,000.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) PCGS...
Fully prooflike. The original box and certificate of authenticity are included with serial number 004815. Original clear plastic capsule included.
172The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,950.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005179. Original clear plastic capsule included.
173The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,950.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005180. Original clear plastic capsule included.
174The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,000.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. Certificate of authenticity is included with serial number 005171. Original clear plastic capsule included.
175The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,000.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. A clear plastic capsule and certificate of authenticity numbered 005178 are both included.
176The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,600.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. Includes original blue case, capsule, and certificate of authenticity numbered 005518.
177The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,300.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. The original box and certificate of authenticity are included with serial number 004808. Original clear plastic capsule included.
178The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,300.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. The original box and certificate of authenticity are included with serial number 005542. Original clear plastic capsule included.
179The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,300.00
China - 2006 1/2oz Gold Chinese Year of the Dog (fan-shaped) NGC...
Fully prooflike. The original box and certificate of authenticity are included with serial number 005541. Original clear plastic capsule included.
180The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$72,000.00
China - 2006 1 Kilo Gold Chinese Panda, 10,000Y, NGC PF 69 Ultra...
200 were minted in 2006 for the 1 kilo Chinese Gold Panda. OBV: Truncated view of Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests, located at the Temple of Heaven complex in Beijing, Chinese characters above...
181The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$74,500.00
China - 2006 1 Kilo Gold Chinese Panda, 10,000Y, NGC PF 69 Ultra...
200 were minted in 2006 for the 1 kilo Chinese Gold Panda. OBV: Truncated view of Hall of Prayer for Abundant Harvests, located at the Temple of Heaven complex in Beijing, Chinese characters above...
182The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,750.00
Columbia - (1678-92) Gold 2 Escudos (KM 14.1, NR-G) PCGS AU-50.
Crudely struck as always, with most legends nearly illegible due to inconsistent planchet thickness. Krause does not even price this issue, as it is probably too rare to form accurate pricing...
183The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,450.00
Columbia - 1694 ARCE Gold 2 Escudos (KM-14.2) PCGS AU-55.
Barely, just barely enough of the bottom of the digits in the date is visible to provide definitive proclamation as 1694 - good job, PCGS! This places the coin as the first year of issue, struck...
184The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$310.00
France - 1672-A 1/2 Ecu (KM-225.1) VF.
King Louis XIIII (we would say XIV today). Louis XIV, the "Sun King", reigned from 1643 to 1715, a lengthy rule of seventy-two years that began at the ripe young age of four. This is an outstanding...
185The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$525.00
Germany - 1746 Klippe restrike of 1700, CGL, Nurnberg.
OBV: TEMPORA NOSTRA PATER DONATA PACE CORONA around lamb of God, carrying flag "PAX". REV: SE C VLVM NOVVM CELEBRAT RESP. NORIBERGENSIS. Choice restrike.
186The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,320.00
Germany - 1809 Hamburg Ducat. PCGS MS-62.
The presumed obverse (date side) has an undeniably charming rendition of a city gate, complete with portcullis and towers. Surprisingly free from marks for the U.S. MS-62 grade, with a lovely strike...
187The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$4,051.00
Germany - 1906-A Hess-Darm 20 Marks. PCGS PF-64DCAM.
Amazingly attractive Hesse-Darmstadt type coin, with stunning cameo contrast and blazing, deeply saturated yellow-gold color. The fields reveal only a couple of hairlines, accounting for the grade.
188The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$330.00
Germany - 1912-A Prussia 20 Marks. PCGS MS-64.
From the reign of Wilhelm II. Scattered marks suggest a basic "uncirculated" grade by international standards, interpreted by PCGS as MS-64.
189The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$4,400.00
Germany - 1963 3.2609 oz. Gold 30D X~M168 John F. Kennedy, #155 on...
The Vienna and Hamburg mints produced this private medal for German painter Friedrich Hermann Werner Graul (1905 - 1984), one in a series produced on his behalf during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Graul...
190The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$450.00
Great Britain - Group of 19 Conder Tokens.
Quality of presentation is enhanced by the consignor's neat penmanship and clear attributions on the original paper envelopes, included with each Conder token. Abbreviating his notes leads to the...
191The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$140.00
Great Britian - 1791 (D&H-46) half pence trade token, Yorkshire -...
OBV: ARTIS NOSTRAE CONDITOR. Full length figure of Bishop Blaze and lamb. REV: LEEDS HALFPENNY, shield of arms, crest, and an owl. Some prooflike character is still noticeable despite the fully...
192The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$190.00
Great Britain - Great Britain 2007 Coin Set, NGC PF-69 ULTRA, plus one...
An NGC multi-coin slab houses five British coins dated 2007, four of which are in proof format and graded PF-69 ULTRA. These include 5-pounds, bi-metallic 2-pounds ("Abolition of Slave Trade"),...
193The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,675.00
Mexico - (1712-5) MO J Mexico Escudo (KM-51.2). NGC MS-63.
There is something a little unsettling about a Sheldon grade being applied to a gold Spanish colonial cob, but hey, there's a grade for anything these days. The first three digits from the date...
194The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$725.00
Mexico - 1772 Mexico City Inverted Mintmark and Assayer Initials 8...
1772 was the first year of issue for portrait coinage, and the engraver evidently had his hands full learning the new layout for the dies. The mint assayer's initials "FM" and the Mexico City...
195The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$450.00
Mexico - 1862-MO CH 8 Reals. NGC MS-64.
Superb, vintage patina emits lovely, somewhat subtle neon rainbow colors from the obverse field areas. The reverse is almost entirely pewter-grey.
196The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$2,250.00
Mexico - 1866 20 Pesos AU.
A nice, big, heavy gold coin from Mexico, about equivalent to a U.S. double-eagle. Maximilian's portrait is very sharp and stands out from the fields with slightly prooflike effect, although the...
197The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,300.00
Netherlands - Three 18th century Netherlands ducats.
A trio of gold ducats that hail from the Netherlands. The consignor notes that these are sea-salvage examples, although one is surprisingly bright and somewhat prooflike. Each coin appears to have...
198The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,100.00
Panama - Four NGC certified coins.
The consignor has upgraded his type set of Panamanian coins, making these available to a new crop of collectors. A 1916 2-1/2 centesimo is graded MS-63, and a 1932 5 centesimo is graded MS-64, with...
199The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,200.00
Group of 33 World coins.
A number of different countries are represented by these coins, and they range widely in date between 1539 and the late twentieth century. It would be tough to imagine a nicer variety compiled within...
200The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$575.00
Group of 30 World coins.
Coins of Hispanic origin dominate this grouping, with a couple of other ethnicities thrown in for good measure. All of them are struck in silver, and more than half are of crown size or nearly so. ...
201The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$975.00
Group of 30 World coins.
Coins of the British Empire make up this nice grouping, with most of them struck in silver. A dozen or so are crown sized, and four coins overall are struck in copper, including a 1797 2-pence. A...
202The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$975.00
Group of 20 World coins.
Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Portugal and Spain are represented by this nice group of world coins, most of them silver. Indeed, only two are struck in copper. About half were originally...
203The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$1,600.00
Group of 17 World coins.
Japan and China are represented by a group of large coins, most of them in silver. All of the coins are crown sized. PVC reside may be affecting the luster of a few pieces, and conservation is...
204The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011$625.00
Group of 10 World coins.
Eight pieces circulated in France, and six of them are crown-sized silver coins, the other two struck in copper. They are accompanied by a pair of Indo China pieces, also struck in silver. Fun...
1The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$255.00
Greece. 400 - 300 BC Greek Drachm, Trace, Istros. VF.
(ex-Scotsman 2/12/2010: 2) Greek drachma (stater), Istros (Thrace). OBV: Facing male heads conjoined, one inverted. REV: Sea-eagle atop dolphin, both left, monogram under dolphin. One offered...
2The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$260.00
Greece. Attica, Athens (300 - 262 BC) Silver Tetradrachm (27 mm.,...
Greece, Attica, Athens (300 - 262 BC) silver Tetradrachm. OBV: head of Athena. REV: owl standing to right. Some abrasions from wear, delicate patina and nicely preserved. Very fine.
3The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$250.00
Greece. 196 - 146 BC Thessalian Confederacy silver Double Victoriatus....
(ex-Scotsman 2/12/2010: 4) Greek silver double-victoriatus. OBV: Zeus, revered chief Olympian god. REV: Athena Itonia walking right brandishing spear and shield. Amazingly sharp example struck on a...
4The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$450.00
Empire of Phoenicia. Phoenicia, Arados (140 - 37 BC) Silver...
Phoenicia, silver tetradrachm, Arados (140 - 37 BC) OBV: Obverse: Head of Tyche, turreted, veiled and draped right, in a circle of laurel leaves. REV: Nike standing, facing left. The obverse is...
5The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$875.00
Empire of Phonecia (126BC - AD 50). Phonecia, Tyre, Shekel (displayed...
Phoenicia, 126 BC - AD 50. OBV: Head of Melqarth to right. REV: Eagle standing to left. Familiar to modern collectors as an example of the legendary "thirty pieces of silver" paid to Judas to betray...
6The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$190.00
Roman. 114 - 113 BC Roman Republic Denarius of C. Fonteius. VF.
(ex-Scotsman 2/12/2010: 5) Roman Republic denarius. OBV: Janiform head of the Dioscuri, control letter on left, asterisk on right. REV: C FONT, galley with pilot and three oarsmen. Toned very-fine...
7The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$1,450.00
Roman Empire (27 BC - AD 337). Three Piece Roman Noblesse Set...
Roman Empire (three coins). Included are two silver and one gold coins from the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius and Constantine the Great. Professionally matted and displayed in a gold-tone frame with...
8The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$255.00
Roman Empire. Trajan (AD 98-117) Silver Denarius and Hadrian...
Roman Empire (two coins). Lot includes a pair of silver denarius denomination coins, one minted under Trajan (98 - 117 AD), another under Hadrian (117 - 138 AD). Each is professionally matted and...
9The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$330.00
Roman Empire. Four silver Roman Ancient coins (AD 193 - 217),...
(ex-Scotsman 2/12/2010: 12) Humorously described by the consignor as "Mom, Dad and the Kids", a quartet of silver denarius coins represent the Severan Dynasty, 193-217 AD. Represented are: Septimus...
10The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$190.00
Roman Empire. Aurelian Antoninianus (ruled AD 270 - 275) BI...
Antoninianus was originally a silver coin, but was debased to bronze during a time when the Roman Empire was fragmented and suffering political turmoil. Under Aurelian's rule, Rome fought and...
11The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$525.00
Roman Empire. Theodosius (AD 402 - 450) Gold Solidus (displayed in...
Roman Empire (Theodosius II AD 402 - 450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, AD 408 - 420. OBV: helmeted 3/4 facing bust, spear over shoulder, shield decorated with horseman. REV: CONCORDI-A AVGGG,...
12The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$340.00
Byzantine Empire. Anonymous Issue (circa AD 1020 - 1028) AE Follis,...
The issuer is unidentified for this copper follis, believed to have been struck earlier in the eleventh century. Surfaces and quality are undeniably attractive for a coin of this age and origin, with...
13The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$700.00
Australia. 1910 Four Piece Mint Set, all NGC.
Acquisition of a 1910 Australian silver mint set is readily made possible by acquisition of these NGC certified silver coins. Included are: 3-pence (MS-61), 6-pence (MS-62), shilling (MS-63), and...
14The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$360.00
Austria. Seige of Salzburg Klippe. 1658 (Ruler - Guidobald) 1/6 Taler...
Austria, Salzburg, Guidobald of Thun and Hohenstein (1654-1668). OBV: GVIDOBALDVS.D:G:AR.EP.SAL:SE:AP:L, coats of arms under Legatenhut. REV: SANCTVS.RVDBERTVS.EPS:SALISB, throne of St. Rupert. ...
15The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$550.00
Britian. Eighteen 18th Century British tokens and one 1797 2 Pence.
Rim dings are common for a coin the size of the 1797 2-pence and shouldn't have much impact on a VF grade. The rest of the lot is composed of Conder tokens which are all attributed by D&H number and...
16The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$3,175.00
Britian. Eleven "old" English Soverigns. AU/UNC.
English sovereigns are a popular store for gold content, and these are very nice AU/BU pieces. Dates include: 1890, 1901, 1902, 2x 1908, 3x 1909, 1915, 1926, 1927. Eleven coin lot.
17The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$1,950.00
Britian. Six English Gold Soverign type set.
Blue color for the Capital Plastics gives the gold coins housed therein a somewhat regal appearance when so presented. This is a gorgeous type set of six gold British sovereigns. By international...
18The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$2,300.00
Britain. No Date (1461 - 1483) Edward IV Ryal or Rose Noble. XF.
Great Britain, Edward IV, undated (1461 - 1483) OBV: the King standing in ship, holding sword and shield, large E standard to left. REV: crown, radiate rose at center, surrounded by fleurs-de-lis,...
19The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$850.00
Britain. No Date (1625 - 1642, Tower mint) Charles I, Second Crowned...
Great Britain, Charles I, undated (1625 - 1642), Tower mint. OBV: Crowned bust in ruff of Charles I facing left. REV: squared shield. Scratches in front of the bust and likely lightly cleaned to...
20The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$1,150.00
Canada. 1870 Fifty cents/L.C.W. NGC AU-55.
LCW is in reference to the designer's initials (Leonard Charles Wyon) at the truncation of the bust, and all "with LCW" examples also exhibit a tiny shamrock just right of the first jewel in the...
21The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$775.00
Canada. 1902-H Twenty-Five cents. PCGS MS-64.
Edward VII was on the Canadian quarter from 1902 through 1910, thus the popularity of this date as the premier issue for the type. Tremendous, original quality is expressed by the surfaces, which...
22The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$600.00
Canada. 1912 $5 PCGS MS-63.
Surfaces gleam with rich golden tint, suggestive of an excellent degree of vintage quality. Well struck and housed in a PCGS green-label holder.
23The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$600.00
Canada. 1967 Double Struck Fifty cents MS-63.
Wildly double-struck with about thirty degrees rotation between strikes. This has resulted in a coin of remarkable appearance, one that makes the viewer dizzy, yet spellbound at the same time. ...
24The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$10,000.00
China. Forty Silver 1 Yuans from the late 19th and early 20th...
A remarkable assortment of silver Chinese 1-yuan coins range in age from the late 19th to early 20th century, and vary widely in grade. Personal inspection is required. These will come to the new...
25The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$1,825.00
France. Eight France 20 Francs (Roosters), Uncirculated.
French "roosters" are easily among the most popular world gold coins and a common vehicle for accumulating precious gold bullion. Dates included here are: 2x 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 2x 1913, 1914. ...
26The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$775.00
France. No Date (1364 - 1380) Charles V gold Franc a Pied. AU.
France, Charles V, undated (1364 - 1380), gold franc a pied. OBV: King in armor with sword and sceptre, standing under Gothic dais. REV: Floriated cross in quadrilobe, two crowns alternating with...
27The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$550.00
France. No Date (1422 - 1461) Charles VII gold Ecu D'or La Couronne,...
France, Charles VII, undated (1422 - 1461), gold ecu d'or, Toulouse mint. OBV: crowned arms of France. REV: Floriated cross in quadrilobe, crown in angles. Beautifully struck and fairly lustrous,...
28The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$877.00
France. No Date (1498 - 1515) Louis XII gold Ecu d'Or au Porcepic de...
France, gold Ecu d'Or of Louis XII, undated (1498 - 1515). OBV: crowned arms flanked by two ermines, porcupine below. REV: ornate cross with ermines in angles. Flan is mildly undersized such that...
29The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$585.00
France. 1566-D (Lyon mint) Charles IX gold Ecu d' Or. XF.
Natural clips at several locations. Surfaces are lustrous but lightly cleaned in isolated areas.
30The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$475.00
Germany. Twenty various German States silver coins.
Rather remarkable for the selection, here is a group of German States silver coins, dated from about 1860 through the early nineteen-teens. States represented include Baden, Bavaria, Hamburg, Hesse,...
31The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$2,000.00
Germany. German States, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. 1662 Augustus The...
"1 1/2" is neatly counterstamped into the field beneath the mounted horse's belly, and indicates the denomination of 1&1/2-taler. A seldom-seen and exceptionally enjoyable coin, easily three times...
32The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$310.00
Italy, Venice (1423 - 1457) Francesco Foscari gold Ducat, Friedberg...
(ex-Scotsman 2/12/2010: 26) Italian, Venice mint, 1-zecchino (ducat) OBV: FRAC. FOSCARI SMVENITI, St. Mark and Doge at center. REV: .SIT.TVPC.DAT.Q.TV.REGIS ISTE.DVCA, St. Mark at center. Francesco...
33The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$825.00
Japan. Forty Japanese Cash coins.
Remarkable assortment of Japanese coins covers several eras, including early "bean money", hammered "cash" coins, and early twentieth-century types. Copper and silver pieces are included, and grades...
34The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$750.00
Japan. Twenty Japanese hammered Cash coins.
This is certainly a remarkable accumulation of Japanese hammered "cash" coins, struck between the early and mid-nineteenth century. These are in the form of small rectangular coins, some with gold...
35The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$900.00
Japan. Eighteen Silver 1 Yens from the late 19th and early 20th...
A better assortment of Japanese 1-yen crowns in grades that seem to be above average, while the coins range in age from the late 19th to early 20th century. Some pieces may reach the uncirculated...
36The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$700.00
Korea. (1882 - 1883) 3 Chon (KM-1083, Black Enamel) from the Tae Dong...
Only a small chip out of the black enamel keeps it from being complete, but that is not unexpected of a circulated 3-chon coin, this one from the Tae Dong Treasury Department. Examples with no enamel...
37The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$230.00
Mexico. 1760 8R Piller dollar. AU details/cleaned.
Very nicely centered and overall more attractive than typical, due in small part simply to nice sharpness. Reflectivity seen in the fields may have been present to some degree at the time of...
38The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$400.00
Mexico. Five 1866 Pesos and an 1866 Centavo.
An oddly comforting group of Mexican coins that includes five 1-peso coins dated 1866, and a single 50-cent coin dated the same. All of these appear to be cleaned with VF to XF details. Six coin...
39The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$1,550.00
Mexico. 1866-Mo Mexico Maximilian 20 Peso. PCGS AU-55.
Seemingly undergraded at first glance, since jubilant luster penetrates through the fields, and surfaces exhibit nearly full exuberance across clean, golden surfaces. Closer inspection confirms light...
40The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$1,450.00
Mexico. 1921 50 Pesos. ANACS MS-62.
Beautiful cartwheel luster surrounds the design elements, beaming with golden effervescence. Housed in a small ANACS holder and graded MS-62, really with only trivial abrasions accounting for the...
41The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$650.00
Netherlands. Five Netherlands East Indies Ducats.
Netherlands "trade ducats" as issued by Holland in the 1920s make up this lot, and all are beautiful BU pieces. Coins include four dated 1927, and a single 1928 in this five coin lot.
42The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$600.00
Newfoundland. Complete Newfoundland type set collection in a Whitman...
A pair of Whitman albums contain coins from our neighbors up north. One album is titled "Newfoundland Type Collection" and has nineteen pieces, including large-cents (1896, 1909, 1929), a 1943 small...
43The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$525.00
Republic of Liberia. 1964-B gold twenty Dollars, KM-19. MS-60.
President William Tubman is featured on the obverse, while the reverse depicts the Liberian coat of arms with the denomination 20 DOLLARS at the bottom. "B" mintmark denotes mintage (10,000 struck) at...
44The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$1,800.00
Republic of Yemen. 1969 50 riyals (KM-11a). PF-62.
A large, fascinating, gleaming gold disk from the Arab Republic of Yemen, there is no freaking way this coin is likely to fit into a standard sized slab! And that is probably a good thing, because it...
45The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$190.00
Spain. 1786 Carlos III gold 1/2 Escudo/Mintmaster - DV/Madrid mint...
Spain, Carlos III, 1786 gold 1/2-escudo, Madrid mint (DV). OBV: King's armored bust right, CAROLUSoIIIoDoGoHISPANoR, date below between stops. REV: crowned arms in Collar of the golden Fleece,...
46The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$2,050.00
Switzerland. Nine Suiss 20 Franks.
AU/BU Swiss Francs comprise this group, a terrific and popular way to store gold. Dates include: 1911, 1913, 2x 1915, 2x 1922, 1930, 2x 1935. Nine coin lot.
47The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$3,000.00
2.19ozs. of mixed foreign gold.
2.19 ounces of gold. Warning: settling of contents may occur during shipping. Sold by weight, not by volume. And incidentally, gold coins from all over the world make up this thirteen coin lot.
48The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010$1,500.00
Six foreign coin gold lot. MS-60.
A group of high grade uncirculated coins from Europe is included in this lot. 1913 Kaiser Wilhelm II and 1914 Prussia 20-marks are uncirculated. 1872 Kaiser Wilhelm I 20-marks is bright and...
92The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$390.00
Ancient Rome Six Roman Minors.
Two Theodosius Follis #2, two Constantine Follis #1, and two Probus fancy clothes.
93The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$425.00
Three Roman Denarius Coins.
A trio of Roman denarii are grouped together to form this lot, and illustrate a significant amount of money for ancient times. As taken from the consignor's attributions, they are listed as:...
94The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$300.00
Zeugitana, Carthage. Circa late 4th Century BC. Sicilian mint (?)...
Zeugitana, Carthage, Sicilian mint, circa late 4th Century BC. OBV: palm tree. REV: Head and neck of horse facing right, no pellets noted. Conserved surfaces with marvelous glossy brown patina.
95The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$360.00
Kings of Macedon. Alexander III (the Great 336-323 BC) Silver...
(ex-Classical Numismatic Group, 227:67) Greek tetradrachm, Amphipolis mint, circa 310-294 BC. OBV: young (beardless) Herakles/Hercules wearing lion skin headdress, lion's paws tied at his neck. REV:...
96The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$170.00
Greek (Ptolemaic Egypt) Ptolemy VI (180 - 145 BC) Silver Tetradrachm...
Greece, Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy VI (180 - 145 B.C.) silver tetradrachm. OBV: Head of Ptolemy VI right; REV: Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, Greek inscription "Ptolemy the King". ...
97The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$390.00
Greek Tetradrachm of Odessus (125-70 BC) and Tetradrachm of Mesembria,...
A pair of Greek coins have been certified and attributed by ICG, both graded EF-40. First coin is AR tetradrachm, Odessos mint, circa 125 - 70 BC (16.24 grams). OBV: head of Herakles right, wearing...
98The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$210.00
Hellenistic Greece. Mysia, Kingdom of Pergamon Silver Cistophoric...
Hellenistic Greece, silver cistophoric, circa 150 - 140 BC. OBV: snake in sacred basket, wreath around. REV: snakes around a bow-case. The cistophorus was a coin of Pergamum, an ancient city in...
99The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$250.00
Roman Empire. Tiberius (ruled AD 14-37) AR Denarius (3.75g). Lugdunum...
Roman Empire (AD Tiberius 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, struck AD 15-16. OBV: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST; laureate head right. REV:TR POT XVII IMP VII; Tiberius, holding...
100The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$340.00
Roman Empire. Claudius (ruled AD 41-54) AR Cistophorus (10.45g)....
Roman Empire (Claudius), cistophorus, Ephesus mint (?), circa 41-54 AD. OBV: Claudius, bare-headed facing left. REV: Tetrastyle temple, central standing figure of Diana Ephesia, polos on her head,...
101The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$675.00
Roman Empire. Nero (AD 54-68) AE Sestertius (25.15 gm.). Lugdunum...
Roman Empire (Nero), copper sestertius, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, circa AD 65. OBV: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P; Nero laureate head left, globe at point of bust; X countermark with bar below...
102The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$400.00
Roman Empire. Nero (ruled AD 54-68) Silver Tetradrachm struck at...
OBV: Laureate bust of Nero facing right. REV: Eagle facing left on thunderbolts, wings spread, palm branch to left. Year 110 of the Caesarean Era. The tetradrachm was tariffed as equivalent to...
103The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$475.00
Roman Empire. Nero (ruled AD 54-68), Bronze As (28.5 mm, 11.7 grams)...
Emerald-green patina combined with glossy sheen is amazingly attractive, interrupted in places by underlying charcoal-bronze. The obverse is well centered with entirely readable legends, while the...
104The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$360.00
Roman Empire. (AD 68-69) silver Denarius Galba (19mm, 3.66g). VF.
Roman Empire (Galba 68-69 AD), silver denarius. OBV: SER GALBA IMPERATOR, bust right; REV: CONCORDIA PROVINCIARVM, Concordia standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. Galba was 72 years old when...
105The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$390.00
Roman Empire. Domitian (AD 81-96) Bronze AS. NGC XF.
The obverse depicts Domitian as Caesar, while the reverse shows Spes advancing. Very nicely detailed off a fresh die. Facial features, hair, and lettering are distinct and in high relief. Some...
106The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$300.00
Undated (AD 134/5) Judaea Plated Zuz (2.66g) Ancient Forgery. Bar...
Judea, ancient forgery, plated zuz, undated (AD 134/5). Bar Kochba, AD 132-135, second revolt. NGC AU. Simon bar Kochba commanded a revolt by the Jews of Judea Province in the last of the...
107The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$300.00
Roman Empire. Gordian III and Sabinia Tranquillina, confronted draped...
OBV: Confronted busts of Gordian III and wife Tranquillina. REV: Nemesis standing left, holding rod and bridle; wheel at side. Stunning relief and detail, lovely brown patina over surfaces with...
108The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$525.00
Ancient Rome (AD 361-363) Gold Solidus, Damaged ANACS VF-20.
Roman Empire (Julian II 360-363 AD), gold solidus, Antioch mint, struck 361-363 AD. OBV: FLCLIVLIANVSPFAVG; diademed bust right, full beard. REV: VIRTVS EXERCITVS ROMANORVM; armored soldier stepping...
109The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$280.00
Byzantine Empire. Flavius Phocas (AD 602-610) gold solidus (SB-618,...
Byzantine Empire (Flavius Phocas Augustus AD 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, circa AD 603-607. OBV: O N FOCAS PERP AVG; draped and cuirassed crowned bust facing, holding globus cruciger....
110The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$260.00
Austria 1810-A 20 Kr. D/S-2nd Strike 25% off-center PCGS VF-20.
For the error collector who demands the best and most grotesque off-center pieces possible, here is one with the second strike about 25% off the flan, per PCGS. Significant to the attraction of such...
111The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$975.00
Australia. 1861 Victoria gold Sovereign. Reserve Bank of Australia,...
From the final dispersal of the last gold holdings of the Australian Government's central banking authority, and notated as such on the NGC insert. At the AU level, this particular gold sovereign is...
112The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$485.00
Two British Farthing tokens, 16 British Halfpenny tokens, and two...
Two British farthings, sixteen halfpenny tokens, and two penny tokens make up this exceptionally intriguing group. These are generally middle-grade examples with very few detractions, and personal...
113The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$600.00
Great Britain. 1422 - 1427 (Calais mint) Henry VI (1422 - 1461, First...
England (Henry VI), silver groat, Calais/Annulet issue, 1422-1427 AD. OBV: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Crowned bust in tressure of arcs with annulet above each shoulder. REV: POSVI DEVM...
114The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$875.00
Great Britain. (1642 - 1643) Charles I Provincial and Civil War Crown...
Charles I, Truro mintmark, hammered silver crown. OBV: King on horseback left, head in profile, nothing beneath horse, sash flies behind in two plumes. REV: Oval shield with arms (lion, fleur de...
115The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$500.00
Great Britain. 1644 Charles I double struck Crown, Rose mintmark...
Charles I, Exeter (rose) mintmark, hammered silver crown (broken planchet). OBV: King on horseback left, head in profile, sword upright in right hand, sash in large bow; CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HI...
116The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$350.00
1918-C Canadian Soverign. PCGS MS-62.
Abrasions may be in keeping with U.S. grading standards for MS-62, but appear to be a little profuse for international grading standards at the uncirculated level. Luster prevails across both sides,...
117The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$340.00
German States. 1876J Hamburg Free City 2 Marks (KM290). NGC MS-65.
Astounding luster and a stupendously powerful strike certainly could leave one to believe that the NGC MS-65 grade is too conservative for this stunning 2-marks silver coin of Hamburg, Germany. Every...
118The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$190.00
Japan. 1870 Mutsuhito (Meiji 3), 5 Sen (Shallow Scales) (KM-Y1). PCGS...
More or less a half-dime in American terms, this 5-Sen coin displays a lot of luster, but scant evidence of cleaning, as indicated by the Genuine-92 code. Notable on the reverse is evidence of a very...
119The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$140.00
Japan 1870 (M3) 20 Sen, shallow scales (KM-Y3) PCGS Genuine and 1871...
A pair of Japanese coins are encapsulated by PCGS and perhaps understandably not graded. 1870 20-sen (Mutsuhito [Meiji 3], shallow scales, KM-Y3) appears unimportantly cleaned and very-fine or...
120The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$95.00
Japan. 1889 Meiji 22, 1 Yen (KM-YA25.3). PCGS AU-55.
The Meiji Restoration of 1868 placed fifteen-year old Mutsuhito in power, commencing the Meiji Period of Japanese history, and ending 265 years of Shogunate rule. During his reign,...
121The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$240.00
Japan. 1902 Meiji 35, 1 Yen (KM-YA25.3). PCGS MS-63.
This lovely example is nearly white and might serve perfectly for type purposes. Each side is filled with blazing luster, although some trivial hairlines from mishandling can be seen in the reverse...
122The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$110.00
Japan. 1903 Meiji 36, 1 Yen (KM-YA25.3).. PCGS MS-62.
Terrific luster shimmers readily, accented at the margins by attractive tone, particularly at the upper left side of the obverse. Frictional hairlines in the reverse fields likely kept the grade just...
123The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$110.00
Japan. 1904 Meiji 37, 50 Sen (YM-Y25). PCGS MS-63.
The yen was officially adopted by the Meiji government in May 1871, basically as the equivalent of a dollar (in American terms), and further subdivided in much the same manner as a dollar is broken...
124The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$100.00
Japan. 1905 Meiji 38, 1 Yen (KM-YA25.3). PCGS MS-62.
Medium patina refracts light in a variety of hues, especially a vertical oblong area at the center of the obverse, which has a greyish cast from some viewing angles, but flashes gold and indigo color...
125The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$140.00
Japan 1905 (M38) 50 Sen (KM-Y25) PCGS AU-58 and 1916 (T5) 50 Sen...
PCGS has certified this pair of Japanese silver coins. Included are: 1905 50-sen, Meiji 38 (AU-58) and 1916 5-sen, Taisho 5 (PCGS MS-62). The 1905 has pleasing sharp details that stand out well...
126The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$120.00
Japan. 1912 Meiji 45, 1 Yen (KM-YA25.3). PCGS MS-63.
Gleaming magenta-silver shades most areas of each side, except for an area along the obverse right that sparkles with brilliant sheen. Aside from some trivial ticks at the upper reverse, this coin...
127The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$600.00
Korea. (1882 - 1883) Chon (KM-1081, Black Enamel) from the Tae Dong...
A smidgeon of the original black enamel remains at the center.
128The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$600.00
Korea. (1882 - 1883) 2 Chon (KM-1082, Black Enamel) from the Tae Dong...
Black enamel appears virtually intact, as would be expected if this truly is a nearly uncirculated coin (NGC AU-58).
129The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$800.00
Korea. (1882 - 1883) 3 Chon (KM-1083, Blue Enamel) from the Tae Dong...
3-chon is a scarce denomination, made all the more rare in this case by virtually perfect and complete blue enamel at the center obverse. The enamel retains full, hard brilliance and practically...
130The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$270.00
Korea. (1898) Kuang Mu Yang, Year 2 (KM-1119). PCGS AU-53.
A better Korean type coin and scarce at the AU level. Copper-grey patina endows each side, and there is much luster remaining.
131The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$150.00
Korea. (1906) Kuang Mu 20 Chon, Year 10 (KM-1128). PCGS Genuine.
Evidence of cleaning is virtually nonexistent, manifested as a slightly chalky appearance on each side.
132The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$110.00
Five Mexican Strong Pesos.
A quintet of Mexican Pesos in good old Spanish silver. Each of these has details in the XF to AU grade range, but a thorough scrubbing has made each coin overly bright. Subsequent storage in vinyl...
133The Midwest Summer Sale 2010 on 07/23/2010$1,250.00
Russia. 1865CNB CW Alexander II gold 5 Roubles, KM-YB26. NGC MS-62.
Fortunately, this terrific type coin is certified in an NGC EdgeView holder, which permits viewing of the decorated edge that 5-Rouble coins of the era are known for. Pleasing strike and...
1The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$5,000.00
Ancient Greek. Bruttium, Caulonia. Late 6th Century B.C. Silver...
Of "incuse" fabric. OBV: Apollo striding r., holding branch and daimon, before him a stag with its head reverted. REV: incuse image approximating the obverse design. Rutter, Historia Numorum...
2The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$215.00
400 -300 BC Greek Drachm. Trace, Istros. VF.
Greek drachm (stater), Istros (Thrace). OBV: Facing male heads conjoined, one inverted. REV: Sea-eagle atop dolphin, both left, monogram under dolphin. One offered interpretation of the conjoined...
3The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$550.00
Ancient Greek. Island of Lesbos, Mytilene. C.377-326 B.C. Electrum...
OBV: head r. of Apollo Carneius, wearing horn. REV: eagle stg.r., head reverted, all in raised square border. Bodenstedt 104. NGC Ancients graded Choice Very Fine, 3/5 for strike, 5/5 for surface. ...
4The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$135.00
196 - 146 BC Thessalian Confederacy silver Double Victoriatus. VF.
Greek silver double-victoriatus. OBV: Zeus, revered chief Olympian god. REV: Athena Itonia walking right brandishing spear and shield. An almost astoundingly sharp example struck on a planchet...
5The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$185.00
114 - 113 BC Roman Republic Denarius of C. Fonteius. VF.
Roman Republic denarius. OBV: Janiform head of the Dioscuri, control letter on left, asterisk on right. REV: C FONT, galley with pilot and three oarsmen. Toned very-fine.
6The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$575.00
Circa 85 BC Greek Tetradrachm. Phonecia, Tyre. XF.
Greek tetradrachm (half-shekel), Tyre in Phoenicia. OBV: laureate head of beardless Melqarth right. REV: TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU, eagle standing on prow, palm frond under wing. The half-shekel if...
7The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$565.00
77/6 BC (Year 50) Phoenicia, Tyre silver Shekel. MS-60.
Taken directly from a card included by the consignor is the following (copyright unknown): The Thirty Pieces of Silver.
Of all Biblical references to coins, the "thirty pieces of silver"...
8The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$7,100.00
Roman Empire. Tiberius, A.D. 14-37. Gold Aureus (8.03g.). Lugdunum...
OBV: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r. of Tiberius. REV: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, in the guise of the goddess Pax, std. r., hldg. Scepter and branch. RIC I 25. NGC Ancients graded...
9The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$170.00
16 - 37 AD Tiberius "Tribute Penny", Lugdunum mint (France). VF.
Roman silver denarius, struck at the Lugdunum mint in Gaul (France). Lugdunum was the most important Roman city at the fringe of the empire in the northwest, birthplace of two emperors. The denarius...
10The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$525.00
69 - 79 AD Vespasian Denarius, "Judaea Capta" issue.. VF.
Roman silver denarius. OBV: Laureate head r. "IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG". REV: "Judaea Capta" issue displays a seated Jewess in posture of mourning, a trophy behind her, IVDAEA in exergue. ...
11The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$500.00
134/5 AD Judaea AR Zuz (Denarius). Bar Kochba second revolt. AU.
Judea AR Zuz (denarius). OBV: wreath "Simon". REV: fluted jug, palm branch, "for the freedom of Jerusalem". Near mint.
12The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$200.00
Four silver Roman Ancient coins, Septimius Severus and Family 193-217...
Humorously described by the consignor as "Mom, Dad and the Kids", a quartet of silver denarius coins represent the Severan Dynasty, 193-217 AD. Represented are: Septimus (Dad), Julia Domna (Mom), and...
13The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$110.00
249 -251 AD Trajan Decius Antoninianus (Double Denarius). XF.
Roman double-denarius. OBV: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS, radiant bust right AVG. REV: two PANNONIAE draped and veiled, standing and holding standards. Trajan Decius spent most of his short reign as...
14The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$8,600.00
Roman Empire. Constantine I "the Great", A.D. 307-337. Gold Solidus...
OBV: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG, rosette diademed bust, draped and cuirassed bust r. of Constantine I. REV. VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG, Victory std., inscribing VOT XXX on wreath held aloft by Cupid or...
15The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$425.00
Two Byzantine Empire gold coins.
A pair of gold coins from the time of the Byzantine Empire. First is a gold solidus of Maurice Tiberius, emperor from 582 - 602, grading VF with an uneven strike. Next is a solidus of Flavius...
16The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$380.00
Two Byzantine Empire gold coins.
A pair of gold content coins of the Byzantine Empire date to the early part of last Millennium. First is a gold hyperpyron (Seer-1881) of Nikephoros III Botaneiates, Emperor from 1078 - 1081. Second...
17The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$925.00
Canada. 1903 No "H" dime and two other silver Candian coins.
A 1903 "no H" ten-cent commences this lot with high quality surfaces and luster to spare. This coin should grade MS-62 by U.S. standards, although collectors who use international grading equivalents...
18The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$850.00
Denmark 3 coin type set of 20 KRONOR.
Christian IX (1873 HC/CS), Frederik VIII (1908 VBP), Christian X (1916 VBP). The 1873 is an attractive AU+ coin. Krause-Mishler catalog number KM-791.1. The 1908 is Uncirculated with lustrous even...
19The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$390.00
German States. 1876J Hamburg Free City 2 Marks (KM-290). MS-65.
Extremely powerful striking pressure imparted a prooflike level of details, though the surfaces feature blazing cartwheel luster expected of a commercial strike. So astonishingly strong is the strike...
20The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$150.00
1189 - 1199 Richard II Silver Denarius, Aquitaine mint. AU.
English silver denier. OBV: ornamental Crusader's cross. REV: "RICHARD". Richard I earned the title of Coeur de Lion (Lion-Hearted) through his legendary personal courage in battle, and...
21The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$1,700.00
Gold Sovereign seven-coin Mint Set in a Capital Plastic holder.
A Capital Plastics styled holder contains a type set of seven gold sovereigns of the world, all dated from 1911 to 1931 and bearing the familiar depiction of Saint George slaying a dragon on the...
22The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$2,100.00
Six English Gold Sovereigns.
Housed in a custom Capital Plastics holder is a gorgeous type set of six gold British sovereigns. By international grading standards, these are all "choice extremely-fine" at the very least, and vary...
23The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$1,350.00
1800 L'AN9 20 Franc Itl-Piedmont Rep. PCGS XF-40.
French, 1800. OBV: bust of Italy faces left, encircled by French L' ITALIE DELIVERÉE A MARENGO (Italy delivered to Marenco), designer initials A.L. beneath bust. REV: wreath around denomination 20...
24The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$825.00
1818-W Frace 40 Franc PCGS MS-62.
France, Louis XVIII (1755 - 1824). Except for the "Hundred Days" of Napoleon's resurgence, Louis XVIII was the constitutional monarch of France for the decade of 1814 - 1824, when he died on the...
25The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$1,150.00
1683 Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp/German States 2/3 Taler (Gulden),...
The Jutland Peninsula extends into the frigid North Sea, with Sweden and Norway to the north, and the United Kingdom well off to the west. Today, the Danish parts of Jutland belong to either of the...
26The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$270.00
Italy, Venice (1423 - 1457) Francesco Foscari gold Ducat, Friedberg...
Italian, Venice mint, 1-zecchino (ducat) OBV: FRAC. FOSCARI SMVENITI, St. Mark and Doge at center. REV: .SIT.TVPC.DAT.Q.TV.REGIS ISTE.DVCA, St. Mark at center. Francesco Foscari was doge of Venice...
27The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$750.00
Republic of Liberia 1965-B gold twenty-five Dollars, KM-21. MS-60 PL.
Minted to commemorate the 70th birthday of William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman, long time President of Liberia from 1944 until his death in 1971. Tubman oversaw modernization of his country and...
28The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$525.00
Republic of Liberia 1964-B gold twenty Dollars, KM-19. MS-60.
The obverse features a bust of the president William Tubman, and the reverse depicts the Liberian coat of arms with the denomination 20 DOLLARS at the bottom. "B" mintmark denotes mintage (10,000...
29The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$525.00
(1542-1555) M G Carlos & Juana 4 Reales (Cob) (KM-0018). NGC AU-55.
Mexico, Carlos & Joanna (1516 - 1556), silver 4-reales graded AU-55 by NGC. OBV: crowned arms of Castille and Leon. REV: crowned pillars over waves, motto between and value below. Care was taken in...
30The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$1,025.00
Mexico, Republic 1871 Mo-M gold Twenty Pesos, KM-414.6. XF.
Modestly worn but boldly impressed with a nice wire rim edge on both sides. Mintage is shown to have been only 21,000.
31The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$1,350.00
Six coin foreign gold lot.
Kaiser Wilhelm II 1913 and 1914 Prussia 20 Marks, Uncirculated. 1876 Kaiser Wilhelm I Prussia 20 Marks, bright Uncirculated. Frederik III 1888 Prussia 10 Marks, superb Uncirculated. Napoleon III...
32The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$1,850.00
1630-47 R Spain 4E Seville (FR-203) NGC XF-45.
Spain, Seville, (1630 - 1647). Out of round due in part to how the planchet was cut, and also to distension of the edge at time of striking. Obverse is well centered, reverse is partly off the flan.
33The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$1,250.00
Eighty Silver Crowns.
For the collector lacking funds to visit eighty different countries, the ideal lot now presents itself for consideration. Included herein is a wonderful group of eighty crown-sized pieces, most of...
34The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$350.00
1964 South Africa Proof Set in a Capital Plastics holder.
James U. Blanchard (1943-1999) promoted the legal right for Americans to own gold, and founded a company specializing in that precious metal (the corporation continues to exist today). Evidently, he...
35The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/12/2010$800.00
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1The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$650.00
Greek - Pamphylia, Aspendos (370 - 355 BC) Olympic commemorative...
Greece (Pamphylia), Aspendos (ca. 370-355 BC) Olympic commemorative silver stater. OBV: two wrestlers engaged in their sporting competition. REV: slinger. Lightly circulated, superb patina.
2The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$7,750.00
194 A.D. gold Aureus Julia Domna struck under Septimius Severus...
Roman Empire, Julia Domna (170-217 AD), AV Aureus in stunning gold format with amazing flowline luster and exquisite detail. OBV: IVLIA DO-MNA AVG, draped bust of Julia facing right. REV: VENERI...
3The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$775.00
Sigismundus Av Ducat, 14th Century Hungary. VF.
Hungary, Sigismund (1386-1437), gold ducat, edges lightly clipped, yet surprisingly well centered on a straight planchet. OBV: AVS . REX-. S . LADISLI. Standing figure of nimbate (haloed) St....
4The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$190.00
1758 XF/cleaned and 1793 VF/cleaned Hispanic Colonial coins.
Visions of Treasure Island may be inspired by acquisition of this pair of "pieces of eight" coins. Included are: 1758 (XF/cleaned) and 1793 (VF/cleaned), the latter featuring several small chop marks...
5The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$825.00
1805 - JP Lima, Carlos IIII Peru gold 8 Escudos (KM-101). F.
Spain, King Carlos IV (1748-1819), gold 8-escudos grading at east fine, with grailed edge unclipped. OBV: CAROL IIII D G HISP ET IND R. Regal bust of King Charles IV over 1805 date. REV: IN UTROQ...
6The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$575.00
Fifty-six Foreign Minors.
An amazing lot of mostly quarter-sized silver coins, generally French and Spanish minors. Collectors of U.S. coins know well that early bust quarters circulated widely and heavily, but their low...
7The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$7,750.00
Six Swiss 10 Franc Gold Coins and 39 Twenty Franc Gold Coins with an...
The Moneta green album is quite fascinating with its protective slides being vertical. It is the first of its style to be seen by your cataloger (who probably needs to get out more). The 10-Franken...
8The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$390.00
1911 D Bavaria 90th Birthday of Otto Prince Regent Luitpold...
The original presentation box housing this three coin set of 1911 Bavarian 90th Birthday commemorative coins (2-marks, 3-marks and 5-marks) is included, adding considerable scarcity to this lot. They...
9The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$330.00
Mostly Canada lot.
A larger group of modern and mostly Canadian coins that includes much silver. The lot commences with a group of 1x 1962 canoe dollar, 26x 1963 canoe dollars and 5x 1964 Charlottetown dollars, and...
10The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$475.00
1695 Great Britain William III Crown, OCTAVO edge. NGC VF-20.
Great Britain, King William III (1650-1702), silver crown graded VF-30 by NGC. OBV: Laureated and draped bust of King William III, GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. REV: Crowned shields with arms, Lion of...
11The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009$500.00
Great Britain 1743 George II Crown. NGC VF-30.
Great Britain, King George II (1683-1760), silver crown graded VF-30 by NGC. OBV: Laureated, draped, and cuirassed bust of King George II. REV: Crowned cruciform shields with arms, 1743 date at top, M...
160The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$250.00
Three Hispanic Colonial coins.
This lot consists of two sea salvaged El Cazador 1783 MoFF 8 Reales silver coins (NGC Genuine), plus one 1817 M-GJ One Escudo gold issue.
161The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$650.00
Three World Gold coins.
Marvelous gold coins of the world with universal numismatic appeal. Included are: 1787-A Austrian ducat KM#1873 (very-fine with luster and exquisite original surfaces), 1812-A German States (Prussia)...
162The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$100.00
Lot of eleven India silver type coins plus two India Army Service...
Thirteen medals and coins have been inserted into small plastic flips and then affixed to two paper pages. Included is a hand-lettered description of the contents, quoted as follows: "Total 13 items...
163The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$310.00
Twelve Hispanic Colonial Silver Portrait issues.
Historic colonial silver coins of Hispanic origin comprise this lot. Five 8-reales include a cleaned 1783 MoFF salvaged from the sea, 1792 MoFM with numerous small chop marks, 1798 MoFM (VG), 1804...
164The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$1,100.00
Fourteen Mexican Silver Issues.
MEXICO, various. An excellent accumulation of vintage Mexican silver. A trio of 2-peso coins are all dated 1921 and are around the AU grade range. 1-peso coins include: 1867 Mo Maximiliano, 1870...
165The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$3,500.00
Twenty-two - 1915 Mexico Chihuahua Army of the North One Peso issues.
MEXICO, Chihuahua "Army of the North". This is a heavy and substantial mini-hoard of 1915 1-peso coins, struck for Pancho Villa during the revolution. Nine of the coins grade at least AU, and...
166The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$360.00
Twenty-three Spanish Colonial issues struck in Mexico City.
MEXICO, Colonial era. A fascinating lot of early Mexican coins that undoubtedly circulated freely within the young United States as well. 1793 is the lone representative for 8-reales, and it grade...
167The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$450.00
Group of twenty-six State of Zacatecus Mexican issues.
MEXICO, State of Zacatecus. A lot that really amounts to a mini-hoard of silver coins comprised of three denominations. Nearly every single coin is a boldly original, high-quality example falling...
168The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$1,750.00
Twenty-nine Spanish Colonial Coins.
An exceptionally attractive grouping of early Spanish colonial coins, all of them quite appealing in quality. Twenty-nine pieces in total are included, generally categorized as: 4x 1/2-reales, 3x...
169The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$1,050.00
Fifty-three Foreign Crowns.
An exceptionally interesting lot of fifty-three silver crown-sized coins that fall in the general date range of coins from this silver hoard. The earliest is dated 1821, and the latest is 1846, and...
170The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$625.00
Fifty-eight Foreign Minors.
An amazing lot of mostly quarter-sized silver coins, generally French and Spanish minors. Collectors of U.S. coins know well that early bust quarters circulated widely and heavily, but their low...
171The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$350.00
1712 Franz Anton (Austrian States, Salzburg) gold 1/4 Ducat, KM-297....
1712 Salzburg (Austria) 1/4 gold ducat, close to mint state and still prooflike on reverse. Obverse: EP.S.SALISB:1712 S:RVDBERTVS. Reverse legend FRAN.ANT.D.G.ARCHIEP.SALISB. (Archbishop of...
172The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$425.00
1911 D Bavaria 90th Birthday of Otto Prince Regent Luitpold...
The original presentation box housing this three coin set of 1911 Bavarian 90th Birthday commemorative coins (2-marks, 3-marks and 5-marks) is included, adding considerable scarcity to this lot. They...
173The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$290.00
1858 Canada 20 Cents, Victoria, KM-4. MS-60.
A narrow band of turquoise album toning accents the obverse, and less so the reverse. Multiple and extensive clash marks are evident in the obverse fields.
174The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$160.00
1874H Canada 25 Cents, Victoria, KM-5. NGC AU-55.
A handsome obverse features prodigious slate-blue peripheral toning that blends abruptly with eggplant-grey color governing the central areas. Only a dash of rust-gold color accents the reverse,...
175The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$625.00
1871H Canada 50 Cents, Victoria, KM-6. NGC XF-45.
Slightly chalky surfaces are balanced by a thin margin of slate-grey toning along the left obverse border and a wider swath of similar color aligned with the bottom border of the reverse. Only mildly...
176The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$1,300.00
1796 P-JF Popayan, Carlos IIII Columbia gold 8 Escudos (KM-62.2). XF.
Virtually full dentilation appears around each side of this lovely Columbian 8-escudos of Carlos IV. Choice XF, with moderate mint luster and trivial circulation marks. Struck in .875 gold with an...
177The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$300.00
France: 1716-W Louis XV Ecu, KM-414.21. AU/obverse scratches.
Louis XV issue of Lille ("W" mint). Extensive luster suggest at least an AU grade, though there are a couple of rim bumps evident, and the right obverse field has been extensively scored. Evidently...
178The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$450.00
German States. 1876J Hamburg Free City 2 Marks (KM290). MS-65.
An extremely powerful strike has imparted a prooflike level of details, though the surfaces are typically lustrous. So strong is the strike that the edges are fully squared, and vertical lines...
179The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$975.00
1885 Newfoundland 10 Cents, Victoria, KM-3. AU.
Circulation is indicated more by a scattering of mild handing marks than actual wear, yet most luster remains on either side of this scarce Newfoundland piece. Very original album tone layers...
180The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$180.00
One Newfoundland 20 cents piece and Two Canadian silver dollars.
A trio of silver coins that hail from our neighbors to the north. Included are: 1890 Newfoundland twenty-cent (XF-45), a 1935 Canadian dollar (NGC MS-64), and a 1937 Canadian dollar (PCGS MS-63). ...
181The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$5,250.00
1979 -1982 twelve-piece UNICEF Gold Proof Coin Set.
Impressive coins in proof format are arrayed in a very fancy blue presentation case. Included is twelve coins, each bearing a half troy ounce of pure gold and carefully protected within a plastic...
182The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$800.00
Extraordinary Selection of United Kingdom Modern Proof Sets.
This lot is comprised of ten complete sets with their accompanying Mint cases and certificates of authenticity. They are itemized as follows: 1999-2002 UK Proof One Pound Set; 2000, 2001, 2004 &...
183The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/24/2009$2,900.00
1980 five-piece USSR XXII Olympiad (Moscow) platinum set.
Stunning platinum Russian coins in proof format commemorate the 1980 Olympics, and all five pristine 150-rouble coins are housed in their original protective plastic capsules and housed in a red...
242The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$900.00
Fifteen (Mexico) 1-pesos coin lot.
A lot of fifteen pesos, represented by two different types and housed in two plastic holders. The Liberty Cap type (KM-409.2) are cataloged as follows: 1910 (MS-60), 1911 (AU/cleaned), 1912 (Ch. AU),...
243The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$1,950.00
Three (Mexico) "Little Morelos", KM46, 1-pesos coin lot.
Though Morelos pesos are not popular from the standpoint of type coins, the 1949 Morelos peso is a very rare key date and desirable in any grade. Housed in this plastic holder is a group of three...
244The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$1,000.00
Lot of twenty World Crown coins.
A lot of twenty world crown-sized coins, dating between 1770 and 1949. Personal inspection is required.
245The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$8,250.00
1860 - 1868 Siam (Thailand) Silver Ticals, 7 Piece First Issue...
The currency of Siam was originally known as the tical, and coins based on this denomination were struck in multiples and fractions thereof. "Tical" was referenced in English on banknotes until 1925,...
246The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$1,500.00
1860 -1868 Siam (Thailand) Silver Ticals, 7 Piece First Issue Complete...
A second set of silver ticals of Thailand, similar to the previous lot, though the holder is darker in color and the grade of the coins varies (all are circulated). Scarce and unusual.
247The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$425.00
1913 Keeling - Cocos Islands Tokens Set (Seven Ivory Coin...
Two flat, low-lying coral atolls comprise the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, well off the northwest coast of the Australian mainland. Captain William Keeling was the first European known to visit the...
248The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$1,300.00
Four International Trade Coins of the Austrian Empire (3 Gold, 1...
Four gorgeous Austrian coins, intended to facilitate international trade, comprise this lot, each housed in a plastic holder. Included are a 1780 restrike silver proof thaler, 1915 proof gold ducat,...
249The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$425.00
Four German States silver coins.
A quartet of large German States silver coins, each of at least crown size. Included are: 1842 Bavaria 2-thaler (EF), 1854-B Hannover 2-thaler (VF), 1870-A Mecklenburg-Strelitz thaler (AU), and 1906...
250The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$575.00
Three German States issues and Two Swiss Canton issue.
A quintet of German State and Swiss Canton issues. German State coins include: 1724 Brunswick-Luneburg 2/3-thaler (XF), 1789 Hamburg 32-schilling (F) and a pleasing city view 1843 Frankfurt...
251The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$180.00
Nineteen certified Foreign issues. NGC.
A stunning array of foreign coins that are so eclectic and varied as to defy description. All are certified by NGC
252The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$835.00
Eighty-eight Twentieth Century Cuban Silver Coins.
A fairly massive lot of Cuban silver coins of twentieth century vintage. Included are (20) 1953 Jose Marti 25-centavos (.1818 ASW), (8) EACH of 1915, 1916, 1932, 1933 and 1934 star pesos (.7734 ASW),...
253The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$1,550.00
Three Six-Coin 1954 Canadian Prooflike Sets.
Three delightful 1954 six-coin prooflike sets, shipped directly from the Canadian mint in Ottawa, are included in this lot, still inside their mailer with interesting postage stamps. Krause-Mishler...
254The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$310.00
Four Great Britain 1951 Proof Sets.
Four complete ten-coin 1951 Great Britain proof sets in original mint cases comprise this lot. Three are in blue cases, one in an orchid case, identified by Krause-Mishler catalog number PS-24, which...
255The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$360.00
Seven Great Britain 1953 Proof Sets.
Seven complete ten-coin 1953 Great Britain proof sets in original mint cases are included with this lot. Six of the sets are housed in original card stock shipping boxes. Krause-Mishler catalog...
256The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$310.00
Four Great Britain 1950 Proof Sets.
Four 1950 nine-coin British proof sets are included in this lot in original cases. Two of the sets were not examined as they are delicately wrapped, while the other two have the individual coins...
257The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$475.00
Four German States Silver Issues.
A quartet of German states coins. 1685 Saxony 2/3-taler (very-fine), 1854 Hesse-Darmstadt 2-guldens (choice extremely-fine and very attractive), 1866 Oldenburg taller(choice extremely-fine), and 1909...
258The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$1,425.00
Nine Spanish Colonial 8 Reales struck in Mexico City.
A lot of nine "eight reales" struck at Mexico City as designated by the "Mo" mintmark. Dates include: 1739, 1742, 1743, 1744, 1745, 1746, 1749, 1755 and 1769. Average grades are from "fine" to...
259The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$1,500.00
Nine Spanish Colonial 8 Reales struck in Mexico City.
An interesting lot of nine "eight reales", each struck at Mexico City and bearing the "Mo" mintmark. Dates include: 1734, 1735, 1736, 1737, 1738, 1740, 1741, 1747 and 1748. These range in grade from...
260The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$1,350.00
Nine Spanish Colonial 8 Reales struck in Mexico City.
A lot of nine "eight reales", all struck at Mexico City, per the "Mo" mintmark. Dates include: 1750, 1751. 1752. 1753. 1754, 1756, 1757, 1758 and 1759. Most of these coins grade "very-fine", with...
261The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$1,600.00
Eleven Spanish Colonial 8 Reales struck in Mexico City.
A lot of eleven "eight reales" bearing the Mexico City "Mo" mintmark. Dates include: 1760, 1761, 1762, 1763, 1764, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, 1770 and 1771. These coins generally grade "very-fine" or...
262The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$875.00
1820LIMAE JP Ferdinand VII Peru gold 8 Escudos, KM-129.1. VF-XF.
This interesting, original piece displays both excellent color and bold design details. The obverse depicts Ferdinand VII surrounded by the legend "Ferdinand VII by the Grace of God King of Spain and...
263The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$2,500.00
1733 MO-MF Felipe V Pillar 8 Reales, KM103, VF.
A legitimately rare coin, this 1733-Mo-MF likely qualifies for a technical grade of "extremely fine", though some surfaces irregularities and a mild old cleaning suggest a "very-fine" overall grade. ...
264The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$180.00
1770KM Siberia (Russian Occupation) 10 Kopecks, KM - C# 6, XF.
A 1770KM 10 Kopecks, struck during the reign of Catherine II. Very fine, with a linear planchet void at the upper left quadrant of the obverse.
265The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$500.00
1732 MO-F Felipe V Pillar 8 Reales, KM103, XF details, sea salvage...
Collectors of Spanish colonial coins recognize 1732 as a significant year, since March 29, 1732 was the precise date upon which the striking of circular coins began at the Mexico City mint with...
266The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$200.00
1797 George III gold 1/3 Guinea, KM-620. AU.
This yellow-gold 1/3 guinea is flatly struck on the king's bust, and is only modestly lustrous.
267The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$350.00
Hungary, (1490 - 1516) Ladislaus II Gold Ducat (Friedberg 13). AU.
The obverse depicts the king both standing and facing with an axe, while the reverse shows Virgin and Child. Pleasing surfaces and color.
268The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$1,450.00
Cuba Republic Gold, 1915 20 Pesos (KM-21) and 1916 10 Pesos (KM-20)....
A pair of Cuban gold Republican coins, including a 1916 10-peso (ANACS MS-61) and a 1915 20-pesos (ANACS MS-61). Two coin lot.
269The Midwest Winter Sale 2009 on 02/13/2009$250.00
1938 Egypt Gold 20 Piastres (Royal Wedding), KM catalog number 370....
King Farouk's first wife was Safinaz Zulficar (1921-1988), a pasha's daughter who was renamed Farida upon their marriage in 1938. A gem example of a 20-Piastres.
1255The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$1,000.00
Group of seventeen 1858 Canadian Twenty-Cent Pieces.
The Canadian 1858 twenty cent coin is a one year type, and despite a mintage of 750, 000, is difficult to locate in mint state grades. Thus, collectors tend to gravitate to coins in the "very fine" to...
1256The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$1,750.00
Two - 1978 Jamaica $250 Proof Gold Coins.
A pair of legal tender $250 gold coins in original boxes with papers. Struck to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of H. M. Queen Elizabeth II, with a mintage of 25, 000 coins. Two...
1257The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$675.00
Forty foreign coins, Minors and Crowns.
A fascinating array of foreign minors and crowns, dated between 1782 and 1845, with plenty of variety in between. The coins are of Spanish, French and Mexican origin, but are all of types that were...
1258The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$1,050.00
Thirty Cap and Rays Mexican 8 Reales.
Dates range from 1824 through 1846, with about half dated in the 1830s. Many display lovely mint luster, and the high grade 1838 has an enormous die break on the obverse. Pay special attention to the...
1259The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$450.00
Two Netherlands Gold Trade Ducats.
Netherlands gold "trade ducats" from widely varying eras in history. First is 1611 West Friesland (extremely fine), KM 16. Second is 1928 (uncirculated), KM 83.1. Two coin lot.
1260The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$525.00
Four Great Britain Half Crowns.
Great Britain half-crowns. First is attributed to King Charles I, anchor (flukes to right), cloak flies out from king's shoulder (fine). Second is attributed to King Charles II, the last hammered half...
1261The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$360.00
Three Great Britain Half Crowns.
Great Britain half-crowns. First is attributed to Queen Victoria, 1844, KM 740 (extremely fine), second is George V, 1917, KM 818.1 (extremely fine), and the final coin is attributed to Queen...
1262The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$300.00
Five Great Britain Half Crowns.
Great Britain half-crowns. First is attributed to King George II, 1745 (fine), second attributed to George III, 1817 (very fine), third also George III, 1818 (very fine), fourth attributed to George...
1263The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$925.00
Forty Foreign Crowns.
A massive lot of French "five francs" coins that once circulated freely within U.S. borders. Dates range from 1806 through 1845, with a good distribution between those dates. Grades are only between...
1264The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$700.00
1819 - JF Ferdinand VII Colombia gold Escudos, KM66.1. VF.
1819-JF "Nuevo Reino" gold 8 escudos, attributed to Ferdinand VII (very fine). Green tint on the high points, with nice die scratches above the head. KM 66.1
1265The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$14,500.00
1743 Bremen/German States 2 Thaler (Silver) Struck in Gold, KM catalog...
1743 Bremen (German States) 2 thaler struck on a gold planchet off dies intended for KM 184 (which is a silver 2 thaler). Rare, though not unknown in gold, this example is moderately circulated and...
1266The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$700.00
1622 Mecklenburg-Gustrow/German States 1/2 Thaler, Johann Albrecht II,...
Mecklenburg-Gustrow (German States) 1/2 Thaler, dated 1622 and bearing the bust of Johann Albrecht II on the obverse. Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a relatively poor duchy in northern Germany, formed by a...
1267The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$1,600.00
1742 Russia Poltina (1/2 Rouble), Elizabeth, Craig # 18.2, XF.
1742 silver Russian Poltina (1/2 Rouble), Craig # 18.2. Obverse bust of Elizabeth, reverse double-headed eagle and legend in Russian (extremely fine). KM 18.3
1268The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$725.00
Brazil, 1754-R, 6,400 Reis, Jose I, FR.65, (KM172.2), NGC XF-45.
Perfectly centered 1754 "6400 Reis", bearing the portrait of Joseph I, the Prince of Brazil who inherited the Portuguese throne in 1750, and promptly dispensed power into the hands of the Marquis of...
1269The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$450.00
1881-M Australian Victoria gold sovereign, KM #6, AU.
An 1881-M Australian gold sovereign, obverse with Queen Victoria's bust. A somewhat prooflike example that grades AU-55 by U.S. standards, and "choice extremely fine" by European standards. Some...
1270The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$1,950.00
1931 Yugoslavia Ducat, Sword C/M. NGC MS-61.
Only some trivial hairlines would seem to deprive this lovely prooflike 1931 gold ducat from a higher grade. Counterstamped at 5:00 on the obverse with a small sword, intended to confirm gold content...
1271The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$290.00
1925 Yugoslavia Alexander 1 gold 20 Dinara. NGC MS-63.
Alexander's portrait bears perhaps a couple meaningless handling marks, and the surfaces are pleasingly original.
1272The Collectors' Auction 2008 on 10/17/2008$100.00
1948 Canadian 10C. NGC MS-64.
Originally purchased by the consignor several decades ago as a "specimen strike", though NGC has not indicated such on the slab. Reflective, with robust magenta-grey and turquoise patina.
180The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$55.00
240 Foreign coins in binder
240 foreign coins, nearly all attributed by country and basically arranged in alphabetical order. The album bears the name "Paige Beecher" inside the front cover. Very little precious metal content...
181The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$1,500.00
Lot of 29 foreign coins, plus a "bronze money plate"
1820-M Austrian Thaler, 1814 and 1815 Brazil 960-reis, counterstamped 1774 Brazil 600-reis, 1888 Brazil 2000-reis, 1589 Hollandia Daalder, 1740-K (Bordeaux) France 1-ecu, 1765-L (Bayonne) France...
182The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$360.00
Sixteen British and one Indian coin
British coins include one unknown Medieval minor of 1/2 pence size. The remaining pieces are cataloged as follows: 1572 Elizabeth I 1-1/2 pence (Fine), 1723 George shilling (VF+), 1739 George II...
183The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$160.00
Four NGC certified foreign coins
We list here the descriptions as indicated on the NGC slabs for this quartet of coins, including: 1913-A Germany "2 marks", "Prussia - Napoleon defeat" (MS-65), 1948-B Switzerland "5 francs",...
184The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$450.00
Twenty (Mexico) coin lot of "cap and rays" 8-reales
Twenty Mexican 8-reales grading generally XF or better. Included are: 1842-GoPJ, 1844-MoMF, 1844-ZsOM, 1845-GoPM, 1854-GoPF, 1854-MoGC, 1857-GoPF, 1857-MoGF, 1859-GoPF, 1861-MoCH, 1875-goFR,...
185The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$700.00
Lot of seventeen Hispanic coins
A lot of Hispanic coins, mostly 18th century, including eight cobs varying from 1/2 real to 8 reales. Three sea-salvaged Mexican "globe and pillar" eight reales include: 1742 MF and two 1743 MF. ...
186The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$220.00
Nine (Mexico) coin lot of "balance scale" 1-pesos
A lot of "balance scale" Mexican coin 1-peso coins. Included are: 1870-ZsH, 1871-GoS, 1871-MoM, 1871-OaE, 1872-ChM, 1872-GoS, 1872-MoM, 1872-PiO, and 1873-PiO. Grades range average VF to XF for this...
187The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$550.00
Six (Mexico) portrait 8-reales
Six "portrait" 8-reales, cataloged as follows: 1784-MoFM (AU), 1802-MoFT (AU), 1807-MoTH (AU), 1810-MoHJ (XF), 1816-MoJJ (VF) and 1816-MoJJ (AU). Six coin lot.
188The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$475.00
Four (Mexico) coin lot of "horse and rider" 1-pesos
1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913 run of Mexican Caballito 1-peso coins. These lustrous examples all grade AU or better. The 1911 is the "long ray" variety. Four coin lot.
189The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$425.00
Four (Mexico) coin lot of 1866-7 Emperor Maximilian silver coins
Attractive and scarce (mintage 31,000) XF 1866-M 50-centavos, 1866 and 1867 of Mexico City 1-peso (AU and XF respectively), and scarce VF or better 1866 San Luis Potosi 1-peso. Four coin lot.
190The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$1,000.00
(1708-31) 1 Escudo (Mexico), NGC AU-55
Appears to be a "treasure coin". From the "Railway World Coin Collection".
191The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$320.00
1757-MM and 1760-MM (Mexico) "pillar and globe" 8-reales
KM-104.2, the 1757 grades XF, and the 1760 grades Fine. These served as the first "dollar" of the Americas, and circulated freely in the early United States.
192The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$240.00
1822-MoJM (Mexico) 8-reales, XF
KM-304, popular type coin.
193The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$625.00
1822-MoJM (Mexico) 2-reales, AU
KM-303, very scarce two year type coin. Gorgeous, lightly toned AU.
194The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$300.00
1824-MoJM (Mexico) 8-reales, VF
KM-A376.2, very popular Mexican type with the obverse cap and rays. This is the type with open snake loop at eagle's beak and standard (Republic) edge.
195The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$400.00
1827 Mo 2 Escudo (Mexico), NGC AU-55
Hand on book issue. Nearly UNC with some minor field friction. From the "Railway World Coin Collection".
196The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$1,450.00
1868 Go-YF 8 Escudos (Mexico), NGC MS-62
Incredibly attractive "hand on book" coin on account of the fully prooflike appearance of both sides. Although listed as an overdate in Krause, there is no evidence of a "5" underlying the "6" in the...
197The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$1,000.00
1871 Zs-A 10 Pesos (Mexico), NGC AU-58
Scarcely a hint of friction denies a mint-state grade. Remarkably attractive coin. From the "Railway World Coin Collection".
198The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$1,850.00
1874 Zs-A 5 Pesos (Mexico), NGC MS-63
Appears a bit finer than the assigned grade for this somewhat rarer date. From the "Railway World Coin Collection".
199The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$1,750.00
1876 Mo 2 1/2 Pesos (Mexico), NGC MS-61
Incorrectly shown as "1875" on the NGC insert. Appears finer than the assigned grade. From the "Railway World Coin Collection".
200The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$410.00
Two Venetian gold ducats
A pair of highly detailed gold Venetian ducats. Both seem only lightly circulated at most.
201The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$355.00
1724 Dutch dukat "treasure coin"
1724 Dutch ducat, a treasure coin recovered from the Akerendam, sunk on January 19, 1725, and discovered July 16, 1972 off the west coast of Norway.
202The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$300.00
1762 Malta 10-scudi, XF, cleaned
1762 Malta 10-scudi, XF, cleaned
203The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$1,450.00
1813-Ba (Spain, Barcelona) 20 Pesetas, NGC XF-45
Adjustment marks along the left side of the obverse, while the reverse has some nice, original grunge worked into the details. From the "Railway World Coin Collection".
204The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$1,150.00
1842 CNB-AY (Russia, Nicholas I) 5 Rubles, NGC MS-63
A somewhat prooflike obverse paired with a more typically lustrous reverse. Adjustment marks at the center of the reverse. From the "Railway World Coin Collection".
205The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$4,750.00
1904-P (Danish West Indies) 10 Daler / 50 Francs, NGC MS-62
An extremely popular gold issue from the reign of Christian IX. Typically abraded for the grade. From the "Railway World Coin Collection".
206The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$875.00
1904-P (Danish West Indies) 4 Daler / 20 Francs, NGC MS-65
Slightly prooflike on the obverse, but not so on the reverse. The reverse motif is popular for the highly realistic and anatomically detailed presentation of a nude female. Lovely gem quality with a...
207The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$975.00
1905-P (Danish West Indies) 4 Daler / 20 Francs, NGC MS-66
Remarkably attractive, somewhat prooflike coin. Notable for the nude female motif on the reverse. Exceptional gem. From the "Railway World Coin Collection".
208The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$5,250.00
1930 25 Gulden (Poland), NGC MS-65
Danzig (modern day Gdansk) had received its independence at the treaty of Versailles, which marked the end of first World War in 1919. An historic city in northern Poland, it had once been the most...
209The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$475.00
Forty Peruvian coins, mostly majors
Forty Peruvian coins in two vinyl pages, about half of which are dollar-sized (1 Sol) pieces, and the balance minor coins. Early nineteenth century through late twentieth century.
210The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$825.00
Lot of ancient type coins
A lot of twenty ancient coins, some over two-thousand years old. Included are: Alexander the Great (posthumous 300 BC) tetradrachm, nice VF on a good silver flan; Persian Phraates IV (32 - 2 BC)...
211The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$330.00
Eight coins from the Middle Ages
Hammered silver coins from the latter Middle Ages. Included are: Philip IV (France) 1285 - 1314, VF; Edward I (England) 1272 - 1307, penny, Fine; Milan (Italy) 1354 - 1378, grosso, Fine; Henry III...
212The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$450.00
Five ancient coins
Three Roman Republic denarius: Lucretia (164 BC), XF; M Baebrius (120 BC), VF; P Crepusius (82 - 80 BC), VF; and two Imperial coins: Tiberius (14 - 37 AD) denarius, VF; Constantius II silqua, full...
213The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$950.00
Five Byzantine gold coins
Four Byzantine gold solidus and one tresmissis. Two Maurice Tiberius (582 - 602 AD) - different varieties, one Fine, the other near XF. One Phocas (602 - 610) gold tresmissis in XF. A Constan II...
214The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$950.00
Five Byzantine gold coins
Five Byzantine gold solidus. Two Maurice Tiberius (582 - 602) - different varieties, VF to XF. One Phocas (602 - 610) (Sear 616). One Heraclius and Constantine I (641 AD). One Constan II (641 -...
215The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$1,450.00
Gold Pentadrachm of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt (ca. 261 BC)
Gold pentadrachm bearing the conjoined busts of Ptolomy II and Queen Arisone II on one side, Ptolemy I and Queen Berenice I on the other. Certified by David R Sear as grading VF with an indication of...
216The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$240.00
43 BC - 14 AD Roman, Augustus Denarius, VF
43 BC - 14 AD Roman, Augustus Denarius, VF
217The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$2,900.00
69 - 79 AD Vespasian gold aureus
69-79 AD gold aureus, OBV: Laureate head right, REV: Peace seated, B.M.C. #23, Morgan #87
218The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$190.00
527 - 565 AD Justinian I gold tremissis, ANACS photocertificate
Byzantine gold tremissis, Justinian I (527 - 565 AD), VF or so.
219The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$190.00
582 - 602 AD Maurice Tiberius gold solidus
OBV: bust of Emperor facing forward, REV: Constantinopolis enthroned facing forward, looking to the right, holding staff and Globus Cruciger
220The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$165.00
602 - 610 AD Phocas gold semissis, Constantinople mint
Phocas. 602-610 AD. AV Semissis (2.15 gm). Constantinople mint. OBV: Draped and diademed beardless bust right, REV: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and globus cruciger; CONOB. DOC II 16; MIB...
221The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$300.00
1068 - 1071 gold nomisma, Romanus IV (Sear 1861)
Byzantine gold nomisma (Sear 1861). OBV: Christ blessing the Emperor and his wife, REV: the three royal children. XF.
222The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008$220.00
1028 - 1034 gold nomisma, Romanus III (Sear 1819)
Byzantine gold nomisma (Sear 1819). OBV: Christ resting on a throne, REV: virgin crowning Romanus

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