Ancient Greek Ancient Near East Ancient African Ancient Roman - Byzantine Ancient Central Asian Islamic Dynasties Coinage of China Coinage of India Coinage of Asia Coinage of Africa Coinage of Europe Coinage of the Americas Australia and Pacific Return to previous page Auction #1, December 1st 2007, Coinage of Europe, Lots 738-914 Lot No. Photo Description Realized Lot 738 ALBANIA: AV GOLD 100 franga-ari, 1937, KM-PR50, PROBA (pattern) with a mintage of just 50 coins.9335oz AGW, NGC graded Proof 58, R. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,400. View details and enlarged photos $1,800 Lot 739 HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE: Ferdinand II, 1619-1637, AR double thaler (55.8g), 1632, Dav-3107, an interesting multiple overdate showing, originally dated 1626, then 1630, and finally 1632, DAV-3107, Graz mint, the obverse shows some planchet flaws mainly in the obverse right field., lightly cleaned Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos $1,000 Lot 740 AUSTRIA: AR thaler, Vienna, 1632, KM-599, Dav-3091, lightly tooled fields, mount very well removed, still quite attractive, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photos $140 Lot 741 AUSTRIA: AR thaler (28.51g), Hall, 1632, KM-629.2, Dav-3338, choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photos $235 Lot 742 AUSTRIA: AV GOLD 100 corona, 1908, KM-2812.9803oz AGW, popular lady in the clouds type, About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos $1,600 Lot 743 AUSTRIA: AV GOLD 100 kronen, 1924, KM-2831.9802oz AGW, rare and desireable type, uncirculated with a few scattered marks, NGC graded MS-61, RR. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 744 AUSTRIA: AV GOLD 100 schilling, 1931, KM-2842.6806oz AGW, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $475 - 500. View details and enlarged photos $460 Lot 745 AUSTRIA: AV GOLD 100 schilling (23.5g), 1936, KM-2857, popular Madonna type, Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos $1,300 Lot 746 AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS: AR ducaton, Bruges, 1750, KM-8, Dav-1281, bust of Maria Theresa right / crowned arms, Fine, S. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 747 BRABANT: Charles V of Spain, 1546-1556, AV GOLD real d'or (5.2g), Antwerp, Fr-56, About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 748 BULGARIA: AV GOLD 10 leva, 1894, KM-19, scarce little coin, no damage.0933oz AGW, Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos $210 Lot 749 BULGARIA: AV GOLD 100 leva (8.44g), 1984, KM-150-150a.2443oz AGW, women's decade, PCI graded Brilliant Proof 67. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos $230 Lot 750 CRETE: AR 5 drachmes, Paris, 1901, KM-7, Prince Georges, a few rim nicks, Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 180. View details and enlarged photos $110 Lot 751 CYPRUS: AR 45 piastres (28.27g), 1928, KM-19, mintage only 517 coins, 50th anniversary of British rule, some hairlines, NGC graded Billiant Proof 62. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos $750 Lot 752 CYPRUS: AR 45 piastres (28.27g), 1928, KM-19, King George V, NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos $210 Lot 753 CZECHOSLOVAKIA: AV GOLD dukat, 1938, KM-8, Duke Wenceslas, key date to the Dukat series with a mintage of just 56 coins, some copper spots as often seen, Uncirculated, RR. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos $18,000 Lot 754 DANZIG: AV GOLD 25 gulden (7.99g), 1923, KM-148, rare date that was presented to members of the senate, mintage 800 coins.2354oz AGW, NGC graded AU-55, RR. Estimated Value $7,200 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos $7,600 Lot 755 ENGLAND: Henry VI, 1422-1461, AR groat (3.87g), London, S-1874, attractive portrait and strike, Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos $200 Lot 756 FINLAND: AV GOLD 10 markkaa, 1881, KM-8.2.0933oz AGW, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $315 - 350. View details and enlarged photos $360 Lot 757 LORRAINE: AR teston, ND (1545-1608), KM-MB26, bold Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos $170 Lot 758 FRANCE: Charles VI, 1380-1422, AV GOLD agnel, Fr-290, lamb, NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 759 FRANCE: Napoleon III, 1852-1870, 4 piece bronze proof set, 1857, rare proof strikes all certified by NGC, 10 centimes PR-60BN, 5 centimes PR-61BN, 2 centimes PR64 BN, and 1 centime PR-63BN, razor sharp strikes, some spotting on the 10 and 5 centimes, 4 coins, T, NGC graded Brilliant Proof PR-60 to PR-64. A number of strange issues came out of the Paris mint at this time including gold strikes of these bronze types. Here is an unlisted proof set of an undetermined mintage. These coins all have an "A" mintmark. We believe very few sets exist.. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 760 FRANCE: AR Dreibatzner (12 Kreuzer) (5.2g), Strasbourg, 1623, Engel-Lehr 475, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $160 - 180. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 761 FRANCE: Louis XV, AR ecu, Montpellier, 1650-N, KM-155.12, rarer date listed in Krause at $1450 in EF, minor planchet defects to the right of the King's neck and on the reverse edge, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos $365 Lot 762 FRANCE: Louis XIV, AR ecu, 1651, KM-155.1, good luster and nice toning, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos $300 Lot 763 FRANCE: AR ecu, Rennes, 1679, KM-226, parlimentary type, NGC graded VF-30. Estimated Value $625 - 675. View details and enlarged photos $600 Lot 764 FRANCE: Louis XV, AR ecu, Limoges, 1716-I, KM-414.1, reformation issue (struck over an older French ecu), About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 765 FRANCE: AV GOLD louis, Nantes, 1786-T, KM-591.14.2255oz AGW, NGC graded no adjustment marks MS-62. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos $750 Lot 766 FRANCE: Louis XVI, AV GOLD double louis, Limoges, 1786-I, KM-592.7.4510oz AGW, NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos $1,100 Lot 767 FRANCE: Louis XVI, AV GOLD double louis, Lyon, 1786-D, KM-592.5, no adjustment marks.4510oz AGW, NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 768 FRANCE: AV GOLD double louis, Paris, 1786-A, KM-592.1, obverse shows some adjustment marks made at the mint to shave off some gold from an overweight planchet, NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 769 FRANCE: AR 30 soles, Lille, 1793-W, KM-606.16, constitution, year AN-5, lustrous with original surfaces, some mint-made adjustment marks on reverse center, Choice Lustrous Almost Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 770 FRANCE: AE 12 deniers ESSAI, 1793, Gad-255, struck in 1870, attractive toning with some blue and rose color, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details and enlarged photos $350 Lot 771 FRANCE: Louis XVIII, AV GOLD 40 francs, Lille, 1818-W, KM-713.6.3734oz AGW, NGC graded fully lusterous surfaces MS-62. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 772 FRANCE: AE 30 sou, Mines D'Aniche, 1820, Mazard 779, Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos $120 Lot 773 FRANCE: Charles X, 1824-1830, white metal 40 francs, an unadopted pattern design for the gold 40 Francs of Charles X, plain edge, uniface, no date, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos $180 Lot 774 FRANCE: Napoleon III, AV GOLD 20 francs, Paris, 1853-A, KM-781.1, bare-head type, great luster and deep gold color, ICG graded MS-66. Estimated Value $350 - 375. View details and enlarged photos $360 Lot 775 FRANCE: Napoleon III, 1852-1870, AV GOLD 100 francs (32.25g), Paris, 1857-A, KM-786.1, NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $775 - 850. View details and enlarged photos $800 Lot 776 FRANCE: Napoleon III, AR 5 francs, Paris, 1861-A, KM-799.1, rare proof striking, laureate head, NGC graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $4,700 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos $4,700 Lot 777 FRANCE: AV GOLD 100 francs, Paris, 1904-A, KM-832, popular angel design, tiny rim bump at 8 o'clock on the reverse, original surfaces, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos $800 Lot 778 FRANCE: AV GOLD 100 francs, Paris, 1910-A, KM-858.9335oz AGW, NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 779 BAVARIA: AV GOLD 20 marks, 1874-D, KM-504, Black ink mark on neck (not damage), PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos $270 Lot 780 BRUNSWICK-LÜNEBURG-CELLE: Christian Ludwig, 1648-1665, AR 5 thaler (144g), 1664, Dav-186, huge 72mm.5 Reichstalern, center planchet crack due to the large planchet size, double struck in parts, surfaces have been lightly cleaned, quite rare and desireable, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 781 HAMBURG: AV GOLD 10 marks, 1875-J, KM-288, PCGS graded lusterous and nearly uncirculated AU-55. Estimated Value $350 - 375. View details and enlarged photos $320 Lot 782 HAMBURG: AV GOLD 10 marks (3.95g), 1880, KM-288, Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos $190 Lot 783 HAMBURG: AV GOLD 20 marks, 1884, KM-289, PCGS graded AU-55. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos $200 Lot 784 HANOVER: AR 1/24th thaler, 1854, KM-227, horse jumping left, PCGS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $115 - 125. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 785 PRUSSIA: AV GOLD 10 marks (3.98g), 1873-C, KM-502, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $775 - 825. View details and enlarged photos $100 Lot 786 PRUSSIA: AV GOLD 20 marks (7.96g), 1912, KM-521, NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $190 - 210. View details and enlarged photos $190 Lot 787 GERMANY: 20 pfennig, 1890-A, KM-13, choice brilliant luster, Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos $150 Lot 788 GREAT BRITAIN: Henry III, 1216-1272, AR penny (1.4g), Canterbury, S-1364, Very Fine. Estimated Value $80 - 100. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 789 GREAT BRITAIN: Edward III, 1327-1377, AV GOLD 1/4 noble, S-1511, NGC graded well struck AU-55. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 790 GREAT BRITAIN: Henry VIII, 1509-1547, AR 4 pence (groat), 1526-1532, S-2337E, NGC graded VF-30. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos $240 Lot 791 GREAT BRITAIN: Elizabeth I, 1558-1603, AR six pence, 1564, S-2561, nice old toning with original surfaces, clear portrait, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos $670 Lot 792 GREAT BRITAIN: Charles I, 1625-1649, AV GOLD unite, S-2695, slightly weak strike, NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos $900 Lot 793 GREAT BRITAIN: Charles II, 1660-1685, AR crown, 1679, S-3358, edge anno tricesimo primo, About Uncirculated cleaned. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos $540 Lot 794 GREAT BRITAIN: William III, AV GOLD guinea, 1701, KM-498.1, S-3463, PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 795 GREAT BRITAIN: William III, 1694-1702, AV GOLD 5 guineas (41.75g), 1699, KM-505.1, decent luster, trace of a mount on the edge, About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 796 GREAT BRITAIN: Anne, 1702-1714, AR 6 pence, VIGO, 1703, S-3590, minted from bullion from the destruction of the Spanish silver fleet at Vigo in 1702, Extremely Fine cleaned. Estimated Value $275 - 300. View details and enlarged photos $270 Lot 797 GREAT BRITAIN: George I, AV GOLD 1/2 guinea, 1720, KM-541.1, Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos $420 Lot 798 GREAT BRITAIN: George I, 1714-1727, AV GOLD guinea, 1715, KM-543, type with no hair below truncation, PCGS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 799 GREAT BRITAIN: George I, 1714-1727, AE 1/2 penny (dump), 1717, S-3659, well struck example, original surfaces, dump issue, NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 800 GREAT BRITAIN: George II, 1727-1760, Half Crown, 1739, S-3693, NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos $1,600 Lot 801 GREAT BRITAIN: George III, AV GOLD guinea, 1779, KM-604.2461oz AGW, NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photos $900 Lot 802 GREAT BRITAIN: George III, 1760-1820, AV GOLD spade guinea, 1792, KM-609, NGC graded MS-61, ex. Cheshire Collection,. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos $1,000 Lot 803 GREAT BRITAIN: George III, 1760-1820, AR set of 3 mint error coins, 1816-1819, KM-665, 666, 667, set of 3 coins from George III, 1816 six pence struck 25% off-center (grade UNC), 1816 shilling struck 25% off-center (grade AU-UNC), and 1819 half crown struck 25% off-center (grade XF), Extremely Fine To Uncirculated. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos $3,000 Lot 804 GREAT BRITAIN: George III, AV GOLD sovereign, 1817, KM-674, Very Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 805 GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, AV GOLD sovereign, London, 1838, KM-736.1, first year of issue, scarce, NGC graded AU-53. Estimated Value $3,200 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 806 GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, AV GOLD sovereign, 1842, KM-736.1, rare open '2' variety newly added to the Spink catalog, Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 807 GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, AV GOLD sovereign, 1851, KM-736.1, nice bright coin for the grade, NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $350 - 385. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 808 GREAT BRITAIN: AV GOLD sovereign, 1852, KM-736.1, dazzling fully lustrous piece, NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 809 GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, AV GOLD sovereign, 1857, KM-736.1, deep original gold color, NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 810 GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, 5 Pounds, 1893, S-3872, veiled-head queen, NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos $2,200 Lot 811 GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, Half Crown, 1874, S-3889, fully lustrous, bright example. young-head queen., NGC graded MS-62. The Victorian era was at the height of the Industrial Revolution, a period of significant social, economic, and technological progress in the United Kingdom. Victoria's reign was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire; during this period it reached its zenith, becoming the foremost Global Power of the time.. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 812 GREAT BRITAIN: AV GOLD 5 pounds (39.94g), 1986, KM-945, 1.17oz AGW, NGC graded MS-67. Estimated Value $800 - 850. View details and enlarged photos $800 Lot 813 GREECE: AV GOLD 20 drachma, 1884, KM-56, nice group consisting of 28 mostly XF and many AU coins, no damaged or cleaned coins, total gold content is 5.2276 ounces AGW, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos $5,400 Lot 814 GREECE: AV GOLD 20 drachmai, 1884, KM-56.1867oz AGW, NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details and enlarged photos $240 Lot 815 HUNGARY: AE poltura, 1706, KM-263.1, Rebellion against Austrian absolutism by Transylvanian nobleman, Ferenc II Rákócz, superb bold strike with traces of red luster, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 816 HUNGARY: AR ¼ thaler, Nagybánya, 1716, KM-296.1, 6 over 5 in date, couple tiny scratches near bust, cleaned, good strike from roller dies, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos $140 Lot 817 HUNGARY: AR ½ thaler, Kremnitz, 1779, KM-385.2, Huszar-1691, attractive Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos $155 Lot 818 CAGLIARI: AV GOLD scudo d'oro, 1703, Fr-145, under Spanish King Philip V, ICG graded AU-50. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos $850 Lot 819 GENOA: AR 8 lire, 1797, KM-249a, Dav-1370, crowned arms with griffon supporters / John the Baptist standing at center holding banner, Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos $190 Lot 820 NAPLES & SICILY: Philip III, 1598-1621, AR 4 tari, Messina, 1609, crude Very Fine to Extremely Fine. During the reign of Philip III of Spain.approximately 300,000 moors were expelled from Spain and sent to Tunis and Morroco. This measure considerably affected the Kingdom of Valencia, the valleys of the Aragon and the markets of the Murcia. The cheap labor and the rent paying owners in these areas decreased considerably. The cultivation of sugar and rice had to be substituted for white mulberry, vineyards, and wheat.. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 821 PAPAL STATES: AR sessanta, 1796, KM-1236.1, Pope Pius VI, crude Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos $200 Lot 822 RAGUSA: AR tallero, 1746, KM-17, Dav-1637, very light adjustment marks, superb strike, lovely Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos $660 Lot 823 SAN MARINO: AR 5 lire, 1898, KM-6, one-year only type, mintage of 18,000 coins, NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos $310 Lot 824 SAN MARINO: AV GOLD 10 lire, 1925, KM-7, most of this issue was melted at the mint, one-year only type, NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos $850 Lot 825 SARDINIA: AV GOLD 20 lire, Turin, 1820, KM-C-95, rare flowing hair type, mintmark eagle head.1866oz AGW, some hairlines, About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos $900 Lot 826 SICILY: Henry VI and Constance, 1194-1197, BI denaro (0.75g), Palermo or Messina mint, Spahr-28, struck 1194-1196, +•E•INPERATOR•, cross pattée / C•INPERATRI•X•, imperial eagle facing, head left, wings displayed, lovely choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. 3.. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos $60 Lot 827 TUSCANY: AR dena (10 lire), 1807, KM-C#49.2, About Uncirculated, ex. Baldwin’s Sale 45, lot 1743, Baldwins Sale 145, lot 1743 ex. Baldwin’s Sale 45, lot 1743, Baldwins Sale 145, lot 17ex. Baldwin’s Sale 45, lot 1743, Baldwins Sale 145, lot 1743 ex. Baldwin’s Sale 45, lot 1743, Baldwins Sale 145, lot 1743 ex. Baldwin’s Sale 45, lot 1743, Baldwins Sale 145, lot 1743,. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos $510 Lot 828 VENICE: Antonio Venier, 1382-1400, AV GOLD ducat (3.48g), Fr-1228, doge kneeling before St. Mark / Christ standing, Very Fine. For nearly a thousand years, the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice was styled the Doge (in ven. Doxe), a rare but not unique Italian title derived from the Latin Dux, as the major Italian parallel Duce and the English Duke. Doges of Venice were elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy.. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos $280 Lot 829 VENICE: Anonymous, ca. 1400-1500, AV GOLD ducat (3.5g), Levant (areas surrounding Lebanon) gold Ducat imitating a Venetian gold ducat of Michele Steno (1400-1413), ICG graded EF-40, R, . For nearly a thousand years, the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice was styled the Doge (in ven. Doxe), a rare but not unique Italian title derived from the Latin Dux, as the major Italian parallel Duce and the English Duke. Doges of Venice were elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy.. Estimated Value $500 - 800. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 830 VENICE: Pasquale Cicogna, 1585-1595, AR scudo della croce (140 soldi) (31.3g), Paol-75/11, Choice Extremely Fine. For nearly a thousand years, the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice was styled the Doge (in ven. Doxe), a rare but not unique Italian title derived from the Latin Dux, as the major Italian parallel Duce and the English Duke. Doges of Venice were elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy.. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 831 VENICE: Lodovico Manin, 1789-1797, AV GOLD zecchino, Fr-1445, nearly uncirculated with flashy luster, slightly weak strike, NGC graded AU-58. For nearly a thousand years, the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice was styled the Doge (in ven. Doxe), a rare but not unique Italian title derived from the Latin Dux, as the major Italian parallel Duce and the English Duke. Doges of Venice were elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy.. Estimated Value $450 - 485. View details and enlarged photos $400 Lot 832 VENICE: Lodovico Manin, 1789-1797, AV GOLD zecchino, Fr-1445, decently struck and nearly mark-free surfaces, NGC graded EF-45. For nearly a thousand years, the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice was styled the Doge (in ven. Doxe), a rare but not unique Italian title derived from the Latin Dux, as the major Italian parallel Duce and the English Duke. Doges of Venice were elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy.. Estimated Value $350 - 385. View details and enlarged photos $340 Lot 833 ITALY: AV GOLD 5 lire, Turin, 1863, KM-17.0466oz AGW, almost uncirculated example of this scarce little coin, About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $600 - 650. View details and enlarged photos $560 Lot 834 ITALY: AR 5 lire, 1911-R, KM-53, 50th anniversary of the Kingdom commemorative, rim bump on reverse, Very Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos $850 Lot 835 ITALY: AV GOLD 50 lire (16.12g), 1911, KM-54, good luster, only light wear, PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos $1,600 Lot 836 ITALY: AV GOLD 50 lire (16.12g), 1911, KM-54, Great luster and essentially uncirculated, 50th anniversary of the Kingdom, PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 837 ITALY: AR lira, 1917-R, KM-57, Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $85 - 125. View details and enlarged photos $75 Lot 838 ITALY: AV GOLD 100 lire, 1933, KM-72.2546oz AGW, low mintage scarce date, some hairlines on obverse lower-right, bright luster, Uncirculated some hairlines noted. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos $1,000 Lot 839 LIECHTENSTEIN: AV GOLD 10 Franken, 20 Franken, 1930, Y-11-12, 2 coin set, NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 840 LIECHTENSTEIN: AV GOLD 10 franken, 1946, KM-13.0933oz AGW, low mintage bright gem, NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $225 - 250. View details and enlarged photos $190 Lot 841 MONACO: Louis II, 1922-1949, AV GOLD 20 francs (37.6g), 1947, KM-PE5, ESSAI PIEFORT, mintage reported of just 16 coins, very rare and not seen at major auction in many years, NGC graded AU-58, RR. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 842 OVERIJSSEL: AR ducat, 1699, Dav-4900, KM-61, traces of original luster, good strike, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos $210 Lot 843 DEVENTER: AE 2 stuiver, 1578, Mailliet 10, quite nice with counterstamp, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 844 UTRECHT: AV GOLD ducat, 1650, KM-7, scarcer date.1109oz AGW, About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos $360 Lot 845 ZEELAND: AR ducat, 1774, Dav-1848, lustrous uncirculated, original surfaces, NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 846 NETHERLANDS: AV GOLD 10 gulden, 1898, KM-124.1947oz AGW, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $325 - 350. View details and enlarged photos $360 Lot 847 POLAND: AR 1 1/2 rouble (10 zlotych), St. Petersburg, 1835, Lusterous Almost Uncirculated. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos $500 Lot 848 POLAND: AV GOLD 10 zlotych, 1925, Y-32, NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $190 - 215. View details and enlarged photos $290 Lot 849 POLAND: AV GOLD 10 zlotych, 1925, Y-32, Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $285 - 325. View details and enlarged photos $440 Lot 850 POLAND: AV GOLD 2,000 zlotych, 1980, KM-111, Skier.2315oz AGW, Brilliant Proof. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 851 POLAND: 20 zlotych PROBA, 1980, KM-Pr382, in original package, copper nickel, Lodz, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $100 - 115. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 852 DANZIG: Sigismund III, 1587-1632, AR Ort (1/4 Thaler), 1615, Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos $200 Lot 853 PORTUGAL: Juan V, 1706-1750, AV GOLD 1 escudo (3.57g), 1730, KM-219, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $525 - 550. View details and enlarged photos $550 Lot 854 PORTUGAL: Juan V, 1706-1750, AV GOLD 1,000 Reis, 1745, KM-182, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details and enlarged photos $260 Lot 855 ROMANIA: AR 5 lei, 1884-B, KM-17.1, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos $440 Lot 856 ROMANIA: AR 50 bani, 1900, KM-23, sharp About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos $80 Lot 857 ROMANIA: Ferdinand I, 1914-1927, AV GOLD 25 lei, 1922, KM-M-7.4667oz AGW, bright fully lusterous coin, some bag marks Brilliant Uncirculated. Ferdinand was crowned King of Greater Romania in 1922. The reverse shows his wife Marie of Edinburgh. This Paris minted coin is quite scarce.. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos $2,350 Lot 858 ROMANIA: AV GOLD 20 lei, 1940, KM-M5, scarce type in uncirculated, NGC graded MS-62. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 859 RUSSIA: Elizabeth, 1741-1761, AV GOLD rouble (1.62g), 1757, Cr-22, nice AU coin with good luster, 7 over 6 in date, Choice About Uncirculated. Elizabeth, the second oldest daughter of Peter the Great and Catherine I of Russia, was born at Kolomenskoye, near Moscow, on December 18, 1709. As her parents were not yet married at that time, her formal illegitimacy would be used by political opponents to challenge her right to the throne.. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos $1,600 Lot 860 RUSSIA: Peter III, 1761-1762, AR poltina (half rouble), Moscow, 1762, Cr-46.1, a few marks at the top of the obverse, not cleaned, original surfaces., Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos $3,500 Lot 861 RUSSIA: Catherine II, 1762-1796, AV GOLD 10 roubles (13.08g), 1772, Cr-79a, this coin has been in jewelry, edge reeding smoothed/damaged, Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos $2,900 Lot 862 RUSSIA: Catherine II, 1762-1796, AV GOLD 5 roubles (6.54g), 1774, Cr-78a, ANACS graded AU-50. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos $6,400 Lot 863 RUSSIA: Catherine II, 1762-1796, AV GOLD poltina (1/2 rouble) (0.65g), 1777, Cr-75, original surfaces, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos $850 Lot 864 RUSSIA: Catherine II, 1762-1796, AV GOLD rouble (1.3g), 1779, Cr-76, some planchet flecking in the center of the obverse and in the right obverse field, some smoothing of the planchet flaw in the field noted, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos $700 Lot 865 RUSSIA: Catherine II, 1762-1796, AV GOLD 5 roubles (6.54g), 1780, Cr-78b, no damage and not cleaned, Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos $3,600 Lot 866 RUSSIA: Alexander I, 1801-1825, AR rouble, 1822, Cr-130, nice original lustrous surfaces, Choice About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos $600 Lot 867 RUSSIA: AE medal (25.26g), 1828, "Peace with Ottoman Turkey" 38.66mm, Bust of Nicholas I right / Emperor with helmet removed in ceremonial exchange with female figure, medal by G. Loos, cleaned and retoned Extremely Fine. The Russo–Turkish War of 1828–1829 was sparked by the Greek War of Independence. War broke out after the Sultan, incensed by the Russian participation in the Battle of Navarino, closed the Dardanelles for Russian ships and revoked the Akkerman Convention.. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos $300 Lot 868 RUSSIA: Nicholas I, 1825-1855, AV GOLD 5 roubles (wings down), 1829, Cr-174, scarce type of Nicholas I, lightly cleaned with some hairlines, Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos $2,600 Lot 869 RUSSIA: Nicholas I, 1825-1855, AR rouble, 1834, Cr-169, commemorative monument rouble, unveiling of the Alexander I column, this coin seems to be very nice for the AU-55 grade given by NGC, NGC graded AU-55. The Alexander I Column was designed by the French architect Auguste de Montferrand. It was unveiled on August 30, 1834. The monument stands just over 155 feet tall making it the tallest of it's kind in the world.. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos $2,400 Lot 870 RUSSIA: Nicholas I, 1825-1855, AV GOLD 5 roubles, 1838, Cr-175.1, early date not often seen, original surfaces with no problems, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos $1,100 Lot 871 RUSSIA: Nicholas I, 1825-1855, PT 3 roubles, 1842, Cr-177, PCGS graded EF-45. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos $2,100 Lot 872 RUSSIA: Nicholas I, 1825-1855, AV GOLD rouble, 1849, Cr-168.1, a real gem coin with fabulous luster, light grey color, NGC graded MS-66. Estimated Value $3,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos $6,100 Lot 873 RUSSIA: Nicholas, 1825-1855, AV GOLD 5 roubles (6.54g), 1852, Cr-175.3, lightly cleaned with some planchet flecking on the reverse., About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos $950 Lot 874 RUSSIA: Alexander II, 1855-1881, AV GOLD 5 roubles, 1876, Y-B26, St. Petersburg mint, About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos $950 Lot 875 RUSSIA: Alexander II, 1855-1881, AV GOLD 5 roubles, 1877, Y-B26, scratch in the right obverse field, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos $1,000 Lot 876 RUSSIA: Alexander II, 1855-1881, AR 20 kopecks (3.5g), 1878, Y-22a.1, choice lustrous uncirculated condition, the reverse is not toned as the picture suggests, NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos $320 Lot 877 RUSSIA: Alexander II, 1855-1881, AV GOLD 3 roubles (3.92g), 1878, Y-26, nice original surfaces and deep gold color, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos $4,700 Lot 878   Withdrawn. UNSOLD Lot 879 RUSSIA: Alexander III, 1881-1894, AV GOLD 5 roubles, 1886, Y-42, About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos $800 Lot 880 RUSSIA: Alexander III, 1881-1894, AV GOLD 5 roubles (6.45g), 1889, Y-42, Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos $660 Lot 881 RUSSIA: Alexander III, 1881-1894, AV GOLD 10 roubles, 1894, Y-A42, the finest known of the type, far and above in quality compared to others, dazzling luster and very few marks, NGC graded MS-66 Finest Known. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos $17,000 Lot 882 RUSSIA: Nicholas II, 1894-1917, AV GOLD 7 1/2 roubles (6.45g), 1897, Y-63, nice for the grade, About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos $580 Lot 883 RUSSIA: Nicholas II, 1894-1917, AV GOLD 5 roubles (4.3g), 1902, Y-62, choice condition with bright luster, ICG graded MS-66. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos $140 Lot 884 RUSSIA: Nicholas II, 1894-1917, AV GOLD 5 roubles (4.3g), 1904, KM-62, lustrous gem with no marks, old NGC holder, NGC graded MS-67. Estimated Value $170 - 190. View details and enlarged photos $230 Lot 885 RUSSIA: AV GOLD chervonetz (10 roubles) (8.6g), 1923, Y-85, rare date and choice uncirculated condition.2489oz AGW, NGC graded MS-64, R. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos $3,300 Lot 886 RUSSIA: AV GOLD chervonetz (10 roubles) (8.6g), 1976, Y-85, NGC graded MS-63. Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos $200 Lot 887 RUSSIA: AV GOLD chervonetz (10 roubles) (8.6g), 1976, Y-85, Uncirculated. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos $185 Lot 888 RUSSIA: AV GOLD 100 roubles (17.28g), 1980, Y-186, 1980 olympics torch, ANACS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $400 - 425. View details and enlarged photos $375 Lot 889 RUSSIA: AV GOLD bear set of 4 coins, 1993, KM-410, 411, 412, 413, Russian gold bear set of 4 coins containing 200 roubles (1oz), 100 roubles (1/2oz), 50 roubles (1/4oz), and 25 roubles (1/10oz), all NGC certified PR-67 to PR-69, NGC graded Choice Brilliant Proof PR-67 to PR-69. Estimated Value $7,250 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos $8,100 Lot 890 ARMAVIR: AE 5 roubles, 1918, KM-3, choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos $475 Lot 891 CASTILE & LEÓN: Enrique II, 1369-1379, AR real (3.36g), Sevilla, CC-334, Fab-406, +DOMINVS: MICHI: AIVTOR: ED EGO DIS - *PICAM: INIMICOS: MEOS in two concentric circles, crowned E-n monogram / +ENRICVS: DEI: GRACIA: REX: CASTEL, arms of Castile and Leon; S and three rosettes around, superb strike, nearly Extremely Fine. Enrique was the first nobleman to use Anti-Semitism as a political tool in Spain. This led to an end to the convivencia, and a period of riots and pogroms, and can be seen as sowing the seeds of the persecution of the Jews by the Spanish Inquisition, beginning a hundred years later.. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos $210 Lot 892 CASTILE & LEÓN: Pedro I, "the Cruel" 1350-1369, AR real (3.25g), Sevilla, CC-314, Fab-380, crowned P / arms in quadrilobe; S below, three rosettes around, superb example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 893 SPAIN: Carlos I and Juana, 1516-1556, AV GOLD escudo, Seville, 1535, Fr-153, assayer D, good strike with bold cross, well centered, NGC graded AU-50. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos $900 Lot 894 SPAIN: Carlos I and Juana, 1516-1556, AV GOLD escudo, Seville, 1535, Fr-153, no assayer, NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos UNSOLD Lot 895 SPAIN: Philip II-III-IV, 1556-1665, AV GOLD 2 escudo cob (6.7g), Fr-169, Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos $700 Lot 896 SPAIN: Philip V, 1700-1746, AV GOLD 8 escudos, Seville, 1726, Fr-247, KM-315, Bourbon's coat of arms on the obverse, rare type and well struck, NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos $6,100 Lot 897 SPAIN: AV GOLD 80 reales, 1845, KM-578.2.1905oz AGW, Isabel II, Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos $230 Lot 898 SWEDEN: AV GOLD 10 francs Carolin, 1869, KM-716, choice uncirculated with great luster, one of the best quality examples.0933oz AGW, ANACS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos