Catalogue
Germany, Saxony, Johann Georg I (1591-1656), ten ducats, 1630, Dresden, struck for the 100th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, (34.27 g), obv. crowned bust of the Kurfurst right above a shield of arms, rev bust of the Kurfurst Johann right holding a sword, four shields of arms in the legend, (Fr.2693). Minor edge knocks and a few light flan imperfections, otherwise a well detailed strike, almost extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $14,000
SOLD $12,500
Germany, Saxony, Johann George (1591-1656), double ducat, (6.85g), Dresden, mint master H Jacob, 1630, Centenary of the Augsburg Confession, (Baumgarten 295, Friedberg 2701, Mersebergeer 1058). Slightly bent flan, some surface marks, otherwise toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800
Greece, twenty drachmai, 1884A (KM.56). Good fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $320
Guyana, proof one hundred dollars, 1976 10th Anniversary of Independence (KM.46). In case of issue, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Hong Kong, proof one thousand dollars, 1976 Year of the Dragon (KM.40). In case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,600
Hong Kong, proof ten dollars, 1994 Bauhinia flower (KM.70a). In case of issue with certificate, FDC.
Estimate $650
SOLD $720
Hungary, Sigismund (1387-1437), gulden or ducat, obv. quartered arms in shield, around SIGISMVNDI D G R VNGARIE, rev. St Ladislas standing facing, around S LADISL AVS REX, mm. two lis, (Friedberg 9, Huszar 572, Pohl D1-6). Slightly uneven flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Hungary, Sigismund (1387-1437), gulden or ducat, obv. quartered arms in shield, around SIGISMVNDI D G R VNGARIE, rev. St Ladislas standing facing, around S LADISL AVS REX, mm. V I across field, (Friedberg 9, Huszar 572, Pohl D1-10). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Hungary, Johan Zapolya (1526-1540), gulden, 1540, (Friedberg 44). Uneven flan, holed, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Hungary, Rudolf II (1576-1608), ducat or gulden, 1589, (3.47 g), issued at the Kremnitz mint, obv. Madonna standing facing, around RVDOL II D G RO I S AV GE HV B R, rev. Emperor Rudolf standing around S LADISLAVS REX, 1589, mm. K B, (Huszar 1002, Freidberg 63). Slightly bent, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Hungary, ducat, medallic piece, not dated, after the engraver Christian Herman Roth, 1645-1690, issued after 1690, (3.10 g), obv. S: GEORGIVS. EQVITVM. PATRONVS. St. George galloping r., slaying dragon, rev. IN TEMPESTATE SECVRITAS Christ in boat in rough seas, (Friedberg 584 [p.454], Huszar 62). Has been mounted, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Hungary, Franz II, ducat, 1792 (KM.410, Friedberg 209). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Hungary, Franz Joseph, one hundred korona, 1907, Coronation Commemorative (KM.490). Reverse rim bruise at 10 o'clock, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,050
Iceland, proof ten thousand kronur, 1974 (KM.22). FDC.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Indonesia, Srivijaya Kingdom, (c.680-1250 A.D.), gold masa of twenty rattis (2.28 g), obv. Devanagari 'Ta', rev. two rectangular incuses with pellet in lower part of each, another similar ten rattis (1.22 g) and another similar for five rattis (0.67 g), (Mitchiner [South East Asia] 722-3, 729). Very fine, the fractions very rare. (3)
Estimate $850
Passed in
Indonesia, Srivijaya Kingdom, (c.950-1150 A.D.), gold four masa of eighty rattis (9.63 g), with stylised Devanagari characters (sesame seed), (cf.Mitchiner [South East Asia] 726-9). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Indonesia, Srivijaya Kingdom, (c.1150-1250 A.D.), gold masa of twenty rattis (2.38 g), obv. irregular criss-cross pattern, from the surface when coin was struck, (like letter S), rev. irregularly rectangular double incuse, (Mitchiner [South East Asia] 732). Very fine.
Estimate $850
Passed in
Iran, Muzaffar Al-Din Shah, medal in gold (27.3g), AH1301, plain edge, equal to ten tomas. Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlevi, medal in .900 fine gold, MS2535 (1976), conjoined busts/Shah and his father, National Bank Golden Jubilee, octagonal (9.7g). FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Iraq, proof five dinars, 1971 (KM.134; Fr 1). FDC.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, specimen pound, 1973 (KM.27). FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, proof half ounce fine gold crown, 1987, US Constitution Bicentenary (KM.176c). FDC.
Estimate $700
SOLD $670
Italy, Naples & Sicily, Ferdinand IV as King of the Two Sicilies (1816-1825), thirty ducati, 1818, (37.81 grams), (KM.C129, F.855). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,500
Italy, Sardinia, Carl Felix, twenty lire, 1826 (KM.118.1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $290
Italy, Venice, Tomaso Mocenigo (1414-1423), ducat or zecchino, in the name of this Doge, (3.38g), obverse, crude Doge kneeling before St. Mark, reverse, Christ standing within stars, (Paolucci p.39). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Italy, Venice, Pasquale Malipiero (1457-1462), ducat or zecchino, (3.54g), obv. S.M.VENETI PA MARIPET, Doge kneeling before St. Mark, DVX in field, rev. Christ standing within stars, around .SIT.T.XPE.DAT.QTV REGIS.ISTE.DUCAT, (Friedberg 1233, Paolucci p.42, Biaggi 2887). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Italy, Venice, Pasquale Malipiero (1457-1462), gold zecchino, (3.55g), obv. S.M.VENETI PA MARIPET, Doge kneeling before St. Mark, DVX in field, rev. Christ standing within stars, around .SIT.T.XPE.DAT.QTV REGIS.ISTE.DUCAT, (Friedberg 1233, Paolucci p.42, Biaggi 2887). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Italy, Venice, Ludovico Manin (1789-1797), gold zecchino, (3.35 g), obv. S.M.VENETI LVDO MANIN, Doge kneeling before St. Mark, DVX in field, rev. Christ standing within stars, around .SIT.T.XPE.DAT.QTV REGIS.ISTE.DUCAT, (Friedberg 1445, KM.c.140, Paolucci p.131). Good very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $320
Italy, Venice, Zecchino, Ludovico Manin, (1789-1797), ducat, (Friedberg 1445). Holed, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Italy, Kingdom of Napoleon, twenty lire, 1813M (second 1 over 0) (KM.11). Nearly extremely fine with original mint bloom, the overdate not listed in KM.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800