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Date 03.11.2023
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30001 Ancients Greek SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Dionysius I (405-370 BC). AR decadrachm (34mm, 41.57 gm, 9h). NGC (photo-certificate) AU 4/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, light smoothing, scratches. Unsigned dies by the "shell engraver" in the style of Euainetos, ca. 400 BC. Racing quadriga driven left by charioteer, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Nike fl...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30002 Ancients Greek MACEDON. Acanthus. Ca. 470-430 BC. AR tetradrachm (30mm, 17.17 gm, 8h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Lion with long curved tail springing right, biting into hind quarters of bull kneeling to left with head raised; tunny fish left in exergue, thick beaded border / ΑΚΑ-Ν-ΘΙΟ-Ν, ethnic in raised letters on incuse band, around raise...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30003 Ancients Greek MACEDON. Acanthus. Ca. 440-380 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 14.24 gm, 8h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Alexius, magistrate. Lion springing right, biting into hind quarters of bull kneeling to left with head raised; ΑΛΕΞΙΟΣ in exergue, beaded border / ΑΚΑ-Ν-ΘΙΟ-Ν, ethnic in raised letters on incuse band, around raised quadr...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30004 Ancients Greek MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359-336 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.58 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of Pella, under Philip III Arrhidaeus, ca. 323/2-315 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, charioteer driving racing biga right, kentron in right hand, reins in left hand; horizontal trident head right and ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30005 Ancients Greek MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.53 gm, 7h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Late lifetime-early posthumous issue of uncertain mint in western Asia Minor, ca. 325-300 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in loose ringlets, and upswept at temple, wearing pendant earring and triple-crested Corinthian helmet ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30006 Ancients Greek MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.59 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Late lifetime-early posthumous issue of Babylon, ca. 325-323 BC. Head of Athena right, hair falling loose below, wearing beaded necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, bowl decor...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30007 Ancients Greek MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.41 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style, brushed. Late lifetime-early posthumous issue of uncertain mint in western Asia Minor, ca. 323-280 BC. Head of Athena right, hair in waves, over left shoulder, and upswept at temple, wearing pendant earri...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30008 Ancients Greek MACEDONIAN KINGDOM. Demetrius I Poliorcetes (306-283 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 17.17 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Pella, 294-293 BC. Nike standing left on prow of galley left, sounding trumpet in right hand, stylis cradled in left arm; eye on prow, waves below / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ-ΒΑ-ΣΙΛΕΩ-Σ, Poseidon striding left, nude, seen from ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30009 Ancients Greek BABYLONIA. Alexandrine Empire. Stamenes-Seleucus (ca. 328-311 BC). AV double-daric (19mm, 16.53 gm). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Babylon, imitating Achaemenid Empire. Persian king or hero, wearing cidaris and candys, quiver over left shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drapery in long curve from left knee to right ankle, r...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30010 Ancients Greek BABYLONIA. Alexandrine Empire. Stamenes-Seleucus (ca. 328-311 BC). AV double-daric (19mm, 16.52 gm). NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5, scuffs. Babylon, imitating Achaemenid Empire. Persian king or hero, wearing cidaris and candys, quiver over left shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drapery in long curve from left knee to right ankle, ri...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30011 Ancients Greek THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.60 gm, 1h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, light smoothing. Early posthumous issue of uncertain mint. Diademed head deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑXOΥ, Athena seated left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, resting left arm on grounde...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30012 Ancients Greek THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.49 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, die shift. Early posthumous issue of uncertain mint. Diademed head deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑXOΥ, Athena seated left, Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, resting left arm on groun...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30013 Ancients Greek ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.20 gm, 7h). NGC MS S 5/5 - 5/5, Full Crest. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30014 Ancients Greek MYSIA. Lampsacus. Ca. 500-450 BC. EL stater (21mm, 15.21 gm). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5. Forepart of Pegasus left, bridled, with birdlike tail at truncation, vine tendril with grape bunches to left / Quadripartite incuse square, the interior division somewhat irregular, with two quadrants filled. SNG von Aulock 1292 var. (monogram ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30015 Ancients Greek PERGAMENE KINGDOM. Philetaerus (284-263 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.80 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Posthumous issue of Seleucus I, ca. 269-268 BC. Diademed head of Seleucus I right; dotted border / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, resting left elbow on small sphinx seated right, right hand resting on ground...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30016 Ancients Greek IONIA. Teos. Ca. 460-420 BC. AR stater (25mm, 11.76 gm). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. T-HI-O-N (N retrograde), griffin seated right on ground line, left foreleg raised, beak open; panther head seen from above below raised foreleg / Quadripartite incuse square with stippled surfaces. Balcer, SNR 47, 103. BMC 19. A magnific...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30017 Ancients Greek LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV stater (17mm, 10.70 gm). NGC VF S 5/5 - 5/5. Croeseid "heavy" standard, Sardes, ca. 561-550 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Rosen 660. BMC Lydia...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30018 Ancients Greek LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV stater (16mm, 8.07 gm). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Croeseid "light" standard, Sardes, ca. 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Carradice 8. BMF...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30019 Ancients Roman Republic Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC), with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor. AV aureus (21mm, 7.88 gm, 9h). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5. Rome. C•CAESAR-COS•TER, veiled female head (Vesta or Pietas?) right, with features of Julius Caesar / A•HIRTIVS•P R, lituus, oenochoe, and securis, all turned left. Calicó 37b. Crawford 46...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30020 Ancients Roman Republic Divus Julius Caesar (49-44 BC), with Tiberius Sempronius Graccus, as Quaestor Designatus. AR denarius (19mm, 3.87 gm, 2h). NGC XF 4/5 - 5/5. Posthumous issue of Rome, ca. 40 BC. S-C, laureate head of Divus Julius Caesar right; dotted border / TI•SEMPRONIVS / Q•DES-GRACCVS, signum, aquila, plow, and decempeda (measuring r...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30021 Ancients Roman Republic Marc Antony, as Triumvir and Imperator (44-30 BC), with Octavia. AV aureus (21mm, 8.27 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 4/5 - 3/5, scratch. Military mint traveling with Antony and Octavia in Athens, ca. 38 BC. M•ANTONIVS•M•F•M•N•AVGVR•IMP•TII RT•, bare head of Marc Antony right / COS•DIISIG•ITIIR•IIT•TIIRT•III•VIR•R•P•C•, head ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30022 Ancients Roman Republic Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Marc Antony, as Rulers of the East (37-30 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 15.05 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 4/5 - 4/5. Syria, Antioch, 36 BC. ΒΑCΙΛΙCCΑ ΚΛЄΟΠΑΤΡΑ ΘЄΑ ΝЄwΤЄΡΑ, diademed bust of Cleopatra VII right, seen from front, hair in cornrows, wearing beaded earrings, necklace, and embroidered dre...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30023 Ancients Roman Republic Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Marc Antony, as Rulers of the East (37-30 BC). AR denarius (19mm, 3.80 gm, 1h). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. Alexandria, 34-32 BC. CLEOPATRAE-REGINAE•REGVM•FILIORVM•REGVM, diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right, stem of galley prow below / ANTONI•ARMENIA•DEVICTA, bare head of Marc Antony right; Armen...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30024 Ancients Roman Imperial Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (18mm, 7.35 gm, 5h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Rome, January-June AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / COS ITER-TR POT, Pax seated left, branch raised in right hand, caduceus cradled in left arm. Calicó 607. RIC II.1, 28. Bold remnant detailing of the naturalistic ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30025 Ancients Roman Imperial Trajan (AD 98-117). AV aureus (19mm, 7.18 gm, 7h). NGC VF 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, ex-jewelry. Rome, AD 112-117. IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trajan right, seen from behind / DIVVS•PATER•TRAIANVS, bare headed, draped bust of the deified M. Ulpius Trajanus (Trajan the...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30026 Ancients Roman Imperial Probus (AD 276-282). AV aureus (22mm, 6.61 gm, 11h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5, scuffs, die shift. Cyzicus, ca. AD 276-282. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Probus right, seen from behind / SECVRITAS SAECVLI, Securitas enthroned left, transverse scepter in right hand, left arm resting on back of thr...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30027 Ancients Roman Imperial Constantine III, Western Roman Empire (AD 407-411). AV solidus (22mm, 4.48 gm, 7h). NGC MS 5/5 -1/5, damage. Lugdunum, AD 408-411. D N CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantine III right, seen from front / VICTORI-A AAAVGGG, Constantine III standing facing in military dress, pearl-d...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30028 Ancients Byzantine Leo VI the Wise, with Constantine VII (AD 886-912). AV solidus (21mm, 4.50 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople, AD 908-912. + IhS XPS RЄX-RЄϚNANTIЧm, full figure of Christ seated facing on curved lyre-like backed throne, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gos...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30029 Australia Gold Nugget, 213.51gm. 64x45mm. Known for its distinctive shape and rich golden luster, the Australian gold nugget presents a captivating allure. Each piece is a unique formation, embodying the rugged beauty of Australia's mineral wealth. Indeed, these precious formations are a testament to the country's rich mining history, where so ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30030 Australia Gold Nugget, 222.51gm. 67x40mm. Originating from the rich goldfields of Australia, this substantial gold nugget exemplifies the country's historic association with the precious metal. The Nugget is a striking testament to nature's ability to produce objects of piquant beauty and wonder. The texture and unique irregularities of the spe...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30031 Austria Franz Joseph I gold Proof "Lady in the Clouds" 100 Corona 1908 PR60 NGC, Kremnitz mint, KM2812, Fr-514. Struck to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Franz Joseph's distinguished reign. A type that we have seen with increasing frequency as of late, yet that remains in high demand. The rather traditional obverse portrait is offset by an ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30032 Brazil João V gold 400 Reis 1730-R MS62 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM144, LMB-153, Guimaraes-1.1, Gomes-J5.86.01 (Rare). Unveiling a true, once in a lifetime numismatic marvel, this exquisite offering rightfully stands in a league of its own. Distinguished as extremely rare, the census data from both NCG and PCGS reveal that this is the highest ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30033 Brazil João V gold 20000 Reis (Dobrão) 1725-M AU58 NGC, Minas Gerais mint, KM117, LMB-250. A near-Mint State rendition of this popular large type, the present offering shows harvest gold surfaces with a balanced strike from rusted dies. Struck in the province of Vila Rica, where the Portuguese extracted most of the Brazilian gold, this short-...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30034 Brazil João V gold 20000 Reis (Dobrão) 1726-M MS62 NGC, Minas Gerais mint, KM117, LMB-250. The popular Dobrão, here offered with amply brilliant surfaces and a pleasing, balanced strike. Struck in the province of Vila Rica, where the Portuguese extracted most of the Brazilian gold, this short-lived issue departed from the duodecimal system t...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30035 Brazil Pedro I gold 6400 Reis 1825-R MS61 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM370.1, LMB-600. Mintage: 776. A note-worthy representative of this challenging issue, fully-detailed and with an impeccable bust. The fields, subtly glossy, retain shades of cartwheel luster across the marigold legends. A piece for discerning Brazilian type collectors. HID...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30036 Bulgaria Ferdinand I gold 100 Leva 1894-KB AU53 NGC, Kremnitz mint, KM21, Fr-2. Mintage: 2,500. A fleeting large-size gold type which has seen its star rise significantly in recent years with growing interest in Balkan issues. This pale lemon-yellow gold example with chatter and light abrasions consistent with this grade level is free of any si...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30037 Canada Newfoundland Newfoundland. Victoria gold 2 Dollars 1880 MS61 PCGS, London mint, KM5, Fr-1. A commendable example of this popular type, offering both technical excellence and a prestigious dual pedigree. The specimen's captivating saffron-hued patina is matched in impact by bold illustrations; the Queen's hair is exceptionally rendered, p...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30038 Chile Republic gold 8 Escudos 1826 So-I MS64 NGC, Santiago mint, KM84, LC-865, Onza-1617 (Scarce). An instantly recognizable type from the early years of an independent Chile that always generate substantial interest when seen at auction. While these pieces are generally difficult to locate, those dated 1826 are especially so, appearing at majo...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30039 Chile Republic gold 8 Escudos 1845 So-IJ MS63+ NGC, Santiago mint, KM104.2, Fr-41. FEBRERO on edge. A prime selection from an elusive, early issue, not to be confused with the later KM105 8 Escudos, which renders the standing Liberty on a smaller scale as compared to the fuller representation seen here. This piece abounds in eye-appeal, from th...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30040 Congo Société Générale Métallurgique de Hoboken gold Bar of 3.2 Ounces 1956 UNC, 63x27mm. 100.22gm. Congor type. Stamped SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE / MÉTALLURGIQUE / DE HOBOKEN / 1956 / No 2469 / TITRE 999,8 / 100.2 GR / CONGOR, in eight lines, with oval F.D.L. stamp to right. An eye-catching type that has risen in popularity significantly in recent year...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30041 Congo Société Générale Métallurgique de Hoboken gold Bar of 3.2 Ounces 1956 UNC, 63x27mm. 100.21gm. Congor type. Stamped SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE / MÉTALLURGIQUE / DE HOBOKEN / 1956 / No 2468 / TITRE 999,8 / 100.2 GR / CONGOR, in eight lines, with oval F.D.L. stamp to right. An always exciting type to see at auction and one that garners substantial pre...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30042 Czechoslovakia Republic gold 10 Dukatu 1934 AU58 NGC, Kremnitz mint, KM14, Fr-4. Mintage: 1,298. A beautiful honey-golden example with reverberating luster that is more pronounced than one would expect for an AU graded coin. Some light friction to the surfaces may preclude a Mint State grade, but this is a decidedly choice example of a highly p...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30043 Danish West Indies Danish Colony Danish Colony. Christian IX gold 10 Daler (50 Francs) 1904 (h)-GJ MS64 PCGS, Copenhagen mint, KM73, Fr-2, Sieg-32. Mintage: 2,005. Produced during Danish rule of the islands of Saint Thomas, Saint John, Saint Croix, and Water Island. The Danish government would end its Caribbean adventure after almost 300 years,...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30044 Egypt British Protectorate. Hussein Kamil Specimen 10 Piastres AH 1335 / 1917-H SP66 PCGS, Heaton mint, KM320. A survivor from the hectic British occupation of Egypt, this spectacular piece is most definitely worthy of its presentation attributions. Fully-mirrored fields are accompanied by a captivating rainbow tone that dominates with cobalt-f...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30045 Egypt British Protectorate. Hussein Kamil Specimen 20 Piastres AH 1335 / 1917-H SP66 PCGS, Heaton mint, KM322, Dav-20. A wholly enticing example from this hotly contested series, and examples of this date in Mint State generate ample collector response, let alone as a Specimen striking and certified SP66. Dressed in a pervasive tangerine tone a...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30046 France Louis XV gold 2 Louis d'Or 1772-W MS66 NGC, Lille mint, KM557.8, Fr-466, Gad-347 (R). An incredible example not only for Louis XV coinage but across all dates and mints of this well-represented denomination, and to see any 18th century issue certified MS66 is a feat, let alone when witnessed in gold. As the final portrait type of the lon...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30047 France Louis XVI gold 2 Louis d'Or 1775-W MS64 NGC, Lille mint, KM575.14, Fr-470, Gad-362 (R). An astounding survivor whose brilliance nearly knows no bounds and of a quality seldom-seen across the entire type. Hardly a trace of weakness is detected through the raised features, which illuminate with immense flash when given even a slight tilt. ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30048 France Louis Philippe gold Proof Essai 10 Francs 1831 PR64 Cameo NGC, Paris mint, KM-Unl., Maz-1083. An inspiring representative from a series of difficult Essais struck during the reign of Louis Philippe, here among the smallest gold denominations. Ample flash percolates across this specimen, and one fully deserving of its assigned "Cameo" sup...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30049 France Napoleon III gold 100 Francs 1858-BB MS63 PCGS, Strasbourg mint, KM786.2, Fr-570, Gad-1135. Mintage: 1,928. From the second key date of this short-lived series, a conditionally scarce offering eclipsed by only 2 representatives across the major grading companies. Exquisite preservation to the devices confirms the Choice designation, whil...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30050 France Napoleon III gold 100 Francs 1859-BB MS63 NGC, Strasbourg mint, KM786.2. A more ubiquitous type that we handle with relative frequency, but never before in this quality. Exceedingly flashy and embellished throughout by a thick satin sheen as the result of a definitive strike, bereft of any instances of handling that could be considered d...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30051 France Republic gold 100 Francs 1887-A MS63 PCGS, Paris mint, KM832, Gad-1137, F-552. One of the key rarities of the French Genie series with a limited mintage of only 234 pieces. In addition to absolute rarity, the specimen on offer holds conditional appeal, with only 7 examples across PCGS and NGC ranked finer. This particular item shines for...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30052 France Republic gold 100 Francs 1894-A MS64 Prooflike NGC, Paris mint, KM832, Fr-590, Gad-1137. The rarest of all business-strikes from this coveted Genie series with a miniscule mintage of 143 examples, of which only five have been awarded this Prooflike designation across grading services, including the piece at hand. Despite the presence of ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30053 France Republic gold 100 Francs 1894-A MS63 NGC, Paris mint, KM832, Fr-590, Gad-1137. Regarded as the keystone year within this Genie series, seeing only 143 business-strikes produced and thus remaining unattainable for many collectors of French gold. Especially so at this level of preservation, this piece ranks at the second-highest whole grad...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30054 France Republic gold 100 Francs 1896-A MS64 NGC, Paris mint, KM832, Fr-590, Gad-1137. Mintage: 400. Struck from among the smallest mintages for this ever collectible type and showcasing appearances akin to a more modern striking, one feels a sense of amazement when viewing this piece in-hand. Waves of brilliance ripple across the surfaces upon ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30055 France Republic gold Specimen "Strasbourg - 2000th Anniversary" Medal 1988 SP67 PCGS, 60mm. 146.93gm. By F. Steiner. 2/2. Hallmarked 18k gold. An exciting representative and seemingly only one of two struck in gold to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the founding of Strasbourg as a Roman outpost in 12 BC. Displaying numerous vignettes and ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30056 German New Guinea German Colony German Colony. Wilhelm II 5 Mark 1894-A MS65 PCGS, Berlin mint, KM7, Dav-429, J-707. When viewing hundreds of collector coins on a given day, it is a rare occasion for a piece to truly stand in terms of both design and preservation, but here is such a coin. The celebrated single-year 5 Mark of the German New Guin...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30057 German States Berg Berg. Joachim Murat Cassa Taler 1807-TS MS63 PCGS Düsseldorf mint, KM12, Dav-625. Graded among the top specimens of this coveted issue by PCGS, this offering serves as testament to its extraordinary conditional rarity. Its characterization is marked by typical highpoint flatness that speaks more to its engraving rather than t...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30058 Great Britain Edward III (1327-1377) gold Noble ND (1361) MS63 NGC, Tower mint, Cross Potent mm, Transitional Treaty Period, S-1499, N-1222 (R). An outstanding Choice Mint State representative of this legendary Medieval English gold type. Very few areas of softness in either the design motifs or legends are present, resulting in an incredibly d...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30059 Great Britain William & Mary gold "Elephant & Castle" 5 Guineas 1692 AU Details (Cleaned) NGC, KM479.2, S-3423, EGC-346. An iconic issue from William & Mary, and while the standard issue 5 Guineas are immensely popular, those featuring the elephant and castle below the jugate busts are in a league of their own. The elephant and castle hallmark,...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30060 Great Britain William III gold Guinea 1698 MS61 NGC, KM498.1, S-3460, Fr-313. 2nd Bust. With scintillating surfaces that are abound with luster and exceptional preservation of detail, this handsome and problem-free example is a rare prize for the collector of English gold. The subtle carmine hues around the peripherals add further charm to this...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30061 Great Britain Anne gold Guinea 1714 MS65 NGC, KM534, S-3574, Farey-570. A wholly impressive representative from the final year of Anne's historic reign, where examples in any Mint State preservation are minimally available and always hotly contested. Showcasing a level of flash unsurpassed when viewing previous specimens we've handled, the piec...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30062 Great Britain George II gold Guinea 1734 MS62 PCGS, KM573.3, S-3674. A lesser encountered type, with just 17 pieces graded between NGC and PCGS, with this being the sole second-highest graded and the finest being a single point higher. Highly lustrous, the coin presents very well in hand, with nearly Prooflike recesses to the protected areas of...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30063 Great Britain George II gold 2 Guineas 1739 MS63 PCGS, KM578, S-3668, Fr-337. Intermediate bust type. There is a pristine nature to this example that belies the challenges often associated with coins of this era and type, including improper annealment, weak strikes, and planchet defects. In contrast, this undeniably Choice specimen seems expert...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30064 Great Britain George III Proof Crown 1818 PR64 PCGS, KM675, S-3787. LVIII edge. Earning the full Proof designation, this spectacular specimen blazes with its rainbow undercurrent and fully rendered devices. This example is entirely absent of wear and without any distracting marks, which should bring fierce bidding among Crown collectors seeking...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30065 Great Britain George III gold Sovereign 1820 MS63 NGC, KM674, S-3785C. Open 2 variety. Scarce at this level of preservation. There is a marked cameo effect to this Choice beauty, with the luminous devices perched above the darker, yet still semi-reflective fields. This 1820 issue is the final date in the gartered 'modern' Sovereign series intro...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30066 Great Britain Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR62 Cameo PCGS, KM744, S-3883, ESC-2571. UN DECIMO on edge. An essential type in world numismatics and a target of recent forgeries, making certification a necessity in order to protect one’s investment. This is a type that often displays unwieldy and inconsistent toning, so this example, with i...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30067 Great Britain Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR62 PCGS, KM744, S-3883, ESC-2571. UN DECIMO on edge. Light, subtle toning focuses the spotlight on the elaborateness of the engraving work on this essential type that survives on the cusp of a Choice designation. Among the most hotly contested types in all of numismatics and assuredly will gene...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30068 Great Britain Victoria gold 5 Pounds 1887 MS64 PCGS, KM769, S-3864. The fully sculpted devices capture each and every detail subtly for one of the most iconic obverse and reverse pairs in all of numismatics. The vibrant cartwheel luster on this piece is in full bloom, making for gratifying in-hand viewing despite the minimal copper spotting. ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30069 Great Britain Victoria gold 5 Pounds 1887 MS64 PCGS, KM769, S-3864. Marking the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign--a celebration of fifty years on the throne--this example stands out with a near-Gem grade. Semi-glossy fields flank Victoria's razor-sharp bust, making this piece desirable not only for the grade but for the pleasing eye-app...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30070 Great Britain Victoria gold Matte Specimen "Diamond Jubilee" Medal 1897 SP63 PCGS, Eimer-1817a, BHM-3506. 55mm. 92.28gm. By G.W. de Saulles, after T. Brock and W. Wyon. Of Victoria's extensive Medal series accumulated over her prolific reign, the 'Diamond Jubilee' design ranks among the finest and most coveted, owing to the success of the compo...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30071 Great Britain Edward VII 1/2 Crown 1905 MS63 PCGS, KM802, S-3980. Mintage: 166,000. This key date in the half Crown series survives in a remarkable state of preservation, with fewer than five specimens graded higher between the major services and the majority of those extant either impaired or low-grade. Fully struck and blessed by champagne an...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30072 Great Britain George V gold Matte Specimen "Coronation" Medal 1911 SP62 PCGS, Eimer-1922a, BHM-4022. 51mm. 83.70gm. By B. Mackennal. A substantial official Royal Mint product struck to commemorate the coronation of George V and Mary in one of the larger formats of the era, where even the small version brings substantial sums. Most appreciable w...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30073 India British India British India. William IV gold Mohur 1835.-(c) AU58 NGC, Calcutta mint, KM451.2, Prid-9, S&W-1.9. Type A obverse with R.S. on truncation. Reeded edge. Mintage: 9,133. An especially popular type when encountered at the edge of Mint State and finer and it remains a mainstay of the British India collecting community. While the ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30074 India British India British India. Victoria gold Proof Restrike 10 Rupees 1870-CM PR63+ Cameo NGC, Calcutta mint, KM477, Prid-32, S&W-4.18. Reeded edge. CM initials on truncation of neck. Young bust. A deeply mirrored representative of this popular series, yielding an even reflectivity across both faces that are notably absent of die rust and g...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30075 India British India British India. Victoria gold Proof Restrike 10 Rupees 1879-(c) PR64+ S Cameo NGC, Calcutta mint, KM495, Prid-35, S&W-6.21. Reeded edge. Enchanting not only as a two-year type, featuring the "VICTORIA EMPRESS" legends, but as a conditional and aesthetic outlier seldom seen above a Choice designation. Imbued with full Cameo ap...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30076 India British India British India. Victoria gold Prooflike Restrike Mohur 1879-(b) PL66 Ultra Cameo NGC, Bombay mint, KM496, Fr-1604a, S&W-6.7. An absolute Gem, intensely reflective and dazzling. In full accordance with its premium grade this piece bears no significant marks with only light hairlines preventing it from reaching an even loftier ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30077 Islamic Dynasties Timurid Timurid. Sultan Husayn gold 1/3 Ashrafi ND (AH 873-911 / AD 1469-1506) MS62 NGC, Herat mint, cf. A-2431 (full Ashrafi denomination). 1.50gm. An exceedingly rare fractional from this Ashrafi series, its scarcity contextualized by the Timurid dynasty's dearth of gold coinage. This is only the second known of its type, th...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30078 Italy Sicily ​​Sicily. Frederick II as Holy Roman Emperor gold Augustale ND (1231-1250) AU58 NGC, Messina mint, Fr-134 (under Brindisi), MEC-515, MIR-59, Spahr-98. 5.31gm. o IMP ROM | • CЄSAR AVG, laureate bust right / + FRIDE | RICVS, eagle left with head right. A spectacular example of this rare type struck in Messina at least until the death...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30079 Mexico Philip II (1556-1598) Cob 8 Reales ND (1572-1589) Mo-O AU55 NGC, Mexico City mint, KM-MB43, Cal-662. 27.33gm. Value 8 closed variety. A highly engaging and demonstrably rare type, with seemingly only two examples coming to auction since we last offered this very selection in 2020. The piece exhibits a much crisper strike than typical for...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30080 Mexico Philip V 8 Reales 1741 Mo-MF MS64+ NGC, Mexico City mint, KM103, Cal-1458. Unfathomable quality for this Pillar type, still the finest example to cross the block at a major auction company since we offered this very piece in 2017. Its awe-inspiring appearance is seemingly unchanged since the day it was struck almost 300 years ago. Blazin...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30081 Mexico Ferdinand VI 8 Reales 1747 Mo-MF MS64+ NGC, Mexico City mint, KM104.1, Cal-469. An astounding survivor and first year of this series for Ferdinand VI, that stands as both an aesthetic and conditional outlier, not only within its own date, but across the entire type. With frosty surfaces and immense mint flash that underscore its premium ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30082 Netherlands Holland Holland. Provincial gold 6 Stuivers 1756 MS64 PCGS, KM45a, PW-Ho74.2, Delm-816 (R1). The gold version of this "Scheepjesschelling" issue that retained the 6 Stuivers denomination of the silver issue but was struck to the weight of a double Ducat. Featuring a wonderfully well done ship portrayal, symbolic of the rich Dutch Na...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30083 Palestine British Mandate Proof 100 Mils 1931 PR63 PCGS, London mint, KM7. A minimally available type overall, but this date in particular is the holy grail for the entire Palestinian series, almost never encountered in Mint State preservations, and certainly not in Proof, as this specimen currently resides as the lone certified example between...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30084 Peru Republic gold 100 Soles 1952 MS66 Prooflike NGC, Lima mint, KM231, Fr-78. A spectacular and highly desirable Gem offering from a tiny reported mintage of just 126 pieces, the second-lowest mintage for this popular series. Delightfully warm and sunny in appearance, with pooling surfaces that invite the gaze with a tempting promise of embrac...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30085 Peru Republic gold 100 Soles 1952 MS63 Prooflike NGC, Lima mint, KM231, Fr-78. With only 126 pieces struck, this is a date that eludes even the most dedicated collectors of this series. Donning a most unique appearance via patches of muted vermillion tone and a radiant Prooflike appearance that amplifies a brilliant, water-like luster from the ...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30086 Peru Republic gold 100 Soles 1953 MS67 NGC, Lima mint, KM231, Fr-78. Mintage: 498. Of unimaginable quality for a series whose star has greatly risen in recent years, where "top pops" regularly command significant premiums and generate fervent bidding. Here on offer is among the finest, where only a handful ever attain or surpass comparable cond...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30087 Peru Republic gold 100 Soles 1953 MS62 NGC, Lima mint, KM231, Fr-78. Mintage: 498. Hailing from a low reported mintage of only 498 pieces, this bold Mint State survivor boasts magnificent resplendence. The fields admit an occasional instance of impact in line of the assigned grade, and yield a hard flash when tilted in hand. A covetable date in...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30088 Peru Republic gold 100 Soles 1957 MS65 NGC, Lima mint, KM231, Fr-78. Mintage: 550. An incredibly low-mintage issue from this increasingly popular series, graced with abundant mint brilliance and originality. Sun-gold expanses light ablaze on this conditional outlier, tempered by deep reflectivity and an especially fine reverse for the grade des...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30089 Peru Republic gold 100 Soles 1958 MS65 NGC, Lima mint, KM231, Fr-78. Mintage: 101. A holy grail date and the single-largest impediment to completing the series. A total of eight pieces have been certified by NGC, which stands in stark contrast to other dates that have over a hundred registered examples. In addition to the rarity of this offerin...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30090 Poland Alexander I of Russia gold 50 Zlotych 1820-IB AU58 NGC, Warsaw mint, KM-C103a, Kopicki-2739 (R3), Bit-808. Poland in 1820 was under the rule of Alexander I, during the period often referred to as the "Congress Kingdom." Coin collectors and history enthusiasts alike will appreciate the 50 Zlotych from this period, as it encapsulates a sig...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30091 Romania Ferdinand I gold 100 Lei 1922-Dated (1928/1929) MS61 NGC, London mint, KM-XM4, Fr-9, Stamb-85. Struck posthumously in 1928 and 1929 to celebrate the King's 5th anniversary of reign in 1927. The full-bloom golden luster punches well above the assigned grade, which is likely held in check by a couple of minute obverse abrasions. Neverthel...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30092 Russia Peter I silver Pattern Novodel 2 Roubles 1722 MS61 NGC, Kadashevsky mint, KM-NG2, Bit-H3742 (R2), Uzd-601 (Rare). Plain edge. Among the most collectible types of Peter I, providing instant verification of additional care and attention to detail that accompanied the piece's production. The product of an exacting strike, this veritable hig...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30093 Russia Moldavia & Wallachia Moldavia & Wallachia. Catherine II silver Pattern 2 Para - 3 Kopecks 1773 UNC Details (Obverse Spot Removed) NGC, Sadagura mint, Bit-1270 (R3), Diakov-1131 (R4), Uzd-4917 (Extremely Rare), cf. Spassky-pg. 217, 1 (for type in copper). A truly spectacular and thoroughly rare emission in silver, and among Catherine II's...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30094 Russia Alexander I gold Novodel "Coronation" Jeton 1801 AU58 PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, Bit-J937 (R3). Plain edge. A positively entrancing Novodel issue commemorating the coronation of Alexander I, here struck in gold. An uncommon site, regardless of its status as an original or Novodel striking. Boasting a superior eye appeal, the piece at han...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30095 Russia Nicholas I "Battle of Borodino Memorial" 1-1/2 Roubles 1839 XF Details (Cleaned) PCGS, St. Petersburg mint, Dav-287, Bit-892 (R1). by H. Gube. An elusive and highly-disputed issue when encountered at auction, the first we have offered in nearly 10 years. Celebrating the monument of the battle of Borodino, this piece shows minimal highpoi...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30096 Russia Nicholas I gold 5 Roubles 1827 CПБ-ПД AU58 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C174, Fr-154, Bit-2 (R3). Exceedingly scarce and among the most difficult 5 Roubles to locate across Nicholas I's extensive reign, regardless of conditional assignment. Certified on the cusp of Mint State, the specimen at hand radiates when viewed in-hand, relaying m...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30097 Russia Nicholas I gold 5 Roubles 1829 CПБ-ПД MS61 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, KM-C174, Fr-154, Bit-4. An aesthetically refined example of this popular type that remains highly collectible in comparable Mint State assignments. Careful scrutiny reveals light wisps likely precluding this piece from finer certifications, while the central double-head...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30098 Russia Nicholas II gold Specimen "Best Saddle Horse" Prize Medal ND (1894-1917) SP61 PCGS, Diakov-1162.1. 72.98gm. 46mm. A sweeping gold prize Medal presented to the owner of the best saddle horse, featuring a stoic profile portrait of Nicholas II. A large-format piece to represent the strong equestrian traditions of Russia, whose breeding effo...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30099 Russia Nicholas II gold "Nizhny Novgorod Expo" Medal 1896-Dated MS61 NGC, St. Petersburg mint, Diakov-1219.3. 50.11gm. 39mm. By Samokish and Griliches. Struck in commemoration of the Nizhny Novgorod Expo or All-Russia Expo in 1896, showcasing a highly expressive and ornate reverse vignette. Punctuated by frosted devices and surprisingly reflect...
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Heritage Auctions, Auction 3110, Lot 30100 Russia USSR Specimen Pattern copper 15 Kopecks 1928 SP64 Brown PCGS, Leningrad mint, KM-Unl. An exceedingly rare, and seemingly unlisted, Soviet-era Pattern issue, for which this is the only example that has passed through PCGS. Exhibiting satiny, matte-like surfaces with bold motifs, this piece is a true prize for advanced Russian type collect...
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