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Brazil, Maria I, gold six thousand four hundred reis, 1791R (Rio de Janeiro) (KM.226.1). Edge filed in part, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth head or spade type, 1793 (S.3729). Cleaned, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Great Britain, George III, guinea, fifth head or spade type, 1798 (S.3729). Nearly extremely fine with some mint bloom.
Estimate $850
SOLD $750
Great Britain, George III, half guinea, fifth head or spade type, 1793 (S.3735). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Great Britain, George III, shilling 1787 (S.3743). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Great Britain, George III, copper cartwheel twopence, 1797 (S.3776). Minor edge nicks, dark toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Great Britain, George III, copper cartwheel twopence, 1797 (S.3776). A few edge bumps as usual, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
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Great Britain, George III, copper cartwheel penny, 1797 (S.3777). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Great Britain, George III, copper halfpenny, 1799 (S3778). Red brown, good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
India, E.I.C, Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad type gold mohur (1793) (KM.102). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,200
India, Madras Presidency, Indian style coinage, Hindu system, gold star pagoda, c1740-1807, struck at Madras Mint, (3.45g), obverse, crude half standing figure of a deity, reverse, five pointed star within dotted borders (Pr.9; KM.303). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
India, Madras Presidency, gold pagoda (1810) (KM.356). Uncirculated.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Mexico, Charles III, gold eight escudos, 1794FM, Mexico City Mint (KM.159; Fr.43). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600
Netherlands, Holland, gold ducat 1769 (KM.12). Slightly rippled flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
New South Wales, five shillings or holey dollar, 1813, struck on a Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales, 1804, dies I/3:A/3 (Mira-Noble 1804/11; Spalding 133). Countermarks sharp and clear, central hole not fully punched out in one quarter (i.e. off centre), some dark oxidation (from burial) on edge of matrix, otherwise attractive grey toned, good very fine and very rare, an interesting specimen with an historical provenance.
Estimate $130,000
SOLD $116,000
New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Traces of chin and mouth of Charles IV on obverse, traces of arms on reverse, well struck with full rim of denticles on the obverse, slightest friction on high points takes this away from extremely fine, attractive grey toning, good very fine and one of the finest known.
Estimate $90,000
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New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2). Traces of reverse of original coin on obverse and trace of Charles III portrait on the reverse, grey toned good fine and rare.
Estimate $20,000
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New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies A/1). Traces of reverse of last coin on obverse at 4 o'clock, attractive gun metal tone, old contemporary dents between legend on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $12,000
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Adelaide pound, 1852, second type with crenellated inner circle on the reverse. Minor scratch on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine/extremely fine, an attractive early strike from the dies and rare in this condition.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $35,000
Adelaide pound, second type, 1852, with crenellated inner circle on reverse. Early die state, hairline scratch on reverse, reverse rim bruise at 11.30, has been brushed to clean, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $25,000
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Adelaide pound, second type, 1852, with crenellated inner circle on the reverse. Later die state, five dots above (2)2 C(arats), surface marks, rim bruise and possible filing, possibly ex mount, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $12,000
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Queen Victoria, first type, 1855, with filletted head of Victoria left, by James Wyon. Nearly extremely fine, old cut between eye and ear.
Estimate $4,500
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Queen Victoria, first type, 1855. Minor surface marking, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,800
Queen Victoria, first type, 1855. Good fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
Queen Victoria, first type, 1856. Minor rim nicks and field marks, some dirt in reverse denticles, lettering and wreath, original surface, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $7,000
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Queen Victoria, second type, 1857, with wreathed head of Victoria left by L.C.Wyon. Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,200
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Queen Victoria, second type, 1858. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Queen Victoria, second type, 1859. Good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,400
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Queen Victoria, second type, 1859. Surface marks, otherwise with considerable brilliance in the lettering and devices, extremely fine/good extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Queen Victoria, second type, 1860. Surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,400
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