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Auction #1, December 1st 2007, Section: Top Ten Rarest Lots

Highlights of the Sale

 

 
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.
 






 
Lot 753   CZECHOSLOVAKIA: AV 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.
 






 
Lot 1005   UNITED STATES: 5 Dollars (8.36g), 1871-CC, About Uncirculated, rare Carson City issue with only 20,770 minted, nice color and very few marks, lightly cleaned with a few hairlines, looks better than most certified despite the cleaning.
Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000.
 






 
Lot 488   BENGAL: Yuzbak, 1254-1257, AR rupee (10.99g), Laknur (=Lakhnauti), Ramadan AH653, G-B76, inscribed "from the land-tax of Azmardan and Nudiya" in Arabic as part of reverse margin, wonderful strike, Choice Extremely Fine, RRR.
Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500.
 












 
Lot 1002   UNITED STATES: 2½ Dollars (4.18g), 1911-D Denver, PCGS graded MS-62, great color and luster with minimal marks, lowest mintage of the series, strong "D", R
R.

Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000.
 










 
Lot 1014   AUSTRALIA: AV 25 dollar nugget, 1989, KM-90, spectacular mint error in gold, struck with 2 reverse dies, extremely rare and probably unique, in fact, we know of no other gold coin of any country struck with 2 obverse or reverse dies, NGC graded MS-69, RRRR.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000.
 






 
Lot 569   ANNAM: Minh Mang, 1820-1841, AV 7 tien (26.8g), 1832, Sch-206x, year 13, rare gold striking of the 7 tien, holed and repaired, unlisted in Schroeder, About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000.
 






 
Lot 795   GREAT BRITAIN: William III, 1694-1702, AV 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.
 












 
Lot 881   RUSSIA: Alexander III, 1881-1894, AV 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.
 












 
Lot 528   HYDERABAD: AV ashrafi, AH1311, year 27, Y-33, NGC graded AU-55, RR.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
 














 
Lot 889   RUSSIA: AV 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.
 










 
Lot 754   DANZIG: AV 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.
 







Auction #1, December 1st 2007, Section: Top Ten Rarest Lots


Ancient Greek
Ancient Near East
Ancient African
Ancient Roman - Byzantine
Ancient Central Asian
Islamic Dynasties
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