| Heritage Auctions Europe / MPO Auctions > Auction 80 | Auction date: 13 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 7523 Price realized: 460 EUR (Approx. 492 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Deutschland - Notgeld - Westfalen - 1 Billion Mark 1923 (J. N28, Funck645.14) - Obv: Head of Baron vom Stein left / Rev: White horse of Westphalia - neusilber, 79.18 gram - edge damage, VF, this was the largest denomination coin struck during the difficult inflationary period Starting price: 100 EUR |  |
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| Nomos AG > Auction 31 | Auction date: 23 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 133 Price realized: 60,000 CHF (Approx. 66,719 USD / 61,428 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 1 Drachmi 1868 (Silver, 23 mm, 5.01 g, 6 h), Paris, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / E (= Essai) 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ. Divo P82. Karamitsos T.38. KM E2. Graded by NGC "PF 64". Top pop in NGC and PCGS. Cert number: 2908888-012. From the El-Greco Collection of Modern Greek Rarities, and the collection of Dr. Athanasios Ghertsos, Bank Leu 53, 21 October 1991, 603. King George I of Greece, born Prince William of Denmark in 1845, ascended the Greek throne in 1863, marking the beginning of a significant era in Greek history. His reign, which extended until his assassination in 1913, played a crucial role in shaping the modern Greek state. Selected by the major European powers to assume the Greek throne, King George I faced the daunting task of guiding a nation emerging from political turbulence and territorial conflicts. Despite the challenges, he worked diligently to stabilize the country, promote economic development, and strengthen diplomatic ties. George I was known for his commitment to constitutional monarchy and sought to establish a stable political framework. His reign witnessed the introduction of numerous reforms, modernization initiatives, and the development of infrastructure. His efforts aimed at fostering national unity and identity laid the foundation for the Greece we recognize today. Internationally, George I was well-regarded for his diplomatic skills, maintaining a delicate balance amid the complex geopolitical dynamics of the time. His marriage to Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia further solidified diplomatic relations between Greece and other European powers. Tragically, George I's life was cut short when he was assassinated in Thessaloniki in 1913. Despite the untimely end of his reign, King George I is remembered as a pivotal figure in the early years of modern Greece, contributing significantly to the nation's political stability and progress, having a major role in the nation's numismatic history. Under his reign, significant changes occurred in Greece's monetary landscape. George I oversaw the introduction of a new currency system, aligning Greece with the Latin Monetary Union. During his rule, which spanned 50 years from 1863 to 1913, various coin denominations were issued to reflect the evolving economic and political climate. Notably, the Latin Monetary Union, established in 1865, aimed to standardize coinage across its member countries, including Greece. This alignment with the union had a profound impact on Greek numismatics, influencing the design, composition, and denominations of the coins issued during this period. King George I's numismatic legacy is evident from the coins minted during his reign, reflecting the ideals of the emerging Greek state within the context of broader European economic integration. His efforts to modernize the currency system and align Greece with international monetary standards left a lasting mark on the country's numismatic heritage. Starting price: 30000 CHF |  |
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| Spink > Auction 23005 | Auction date: 12 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 591 Price realized: 2,500 GBP (Approx. 3,140 USD / 2,912 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Oxford, 'Declaration' Halfcrown, 1642, New Hall Inn, (m.m.) CAROLVS : D : G : MAG : BR : FR : ET : HIBER : REX, R over L in CAROLVS, 'Oxford' horseman King trotting left, sword upright, plume behind with bands, ground line below, rev. : EXVRGAT : DEVS : DISSIPENTVR : INIMICI • Wellington Declaration reading: RELIG : PROT : LEG | ANG : LIBER : PAR in two lines, 1642 below, three even Oxford plumes above, 15.22g [234.8grns], 12h, m.m. plume [on obv. only] (Bull 591/C [Oxford Mint, 2023], [X-IS / C-P] [Ox. 1-3-c-D6c-1-I] this coin; Morrieson C-3 [blundered P in PAR]; Brooker 880/- same obverse die; Dawson -; North 2411; Spink 2952), lightly scuffed on legs, otherwise lightly toned, centres a bolder fine, the peripheries very fine, scarce. Provenance, T Mathews, by private treaty, 1984 - £225 , , "Halfcrowns appear to form the largest bulk of the coins struck. Below I enumerate between 90 and 100 varieties of these, and there must be others that I have not yet come across which will turn up from time to time, and it can be taken as a moderate estimate that of these there are over one hundred dies in all . In this denomination there are found the greatest examples of that promiscuous and casual use of the dies t o which I have already drawn attention, namely, 1644 C is found with at least ten different reverses, and 1643 H with seven. In 1643 there are no less than eleven obverse and twenty-eight reverse dies, while in 1644 there are respectively seven and twenty." , , Probably the first half-crowns were struck from dies brought from Shrewsbury, but new reverses must have been quickly made, for they are found with the D and F obverses of Shrewsbury. The only alteration is in the form of the plume, a new iron being made for the purpose ; on the obverse, however, this new plume was used also as a mint-mark. As an exception to the rule there are more obverses than reverses, the numbers being respectively seven and five." (Morrieson, BNJ [1921], pp. 129-188) Estimate: £500 - £800 |  |
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| Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles > Auction 137 | Auction date: 29 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 1143 Price realized: 400,000 USD (Approx. 370,480 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Great Britain. Pattern Five Pounds, 1820 LX. W&R-177 (R4); L&S-207; S.3783. 39.85g, toothed border both sides, edge inscribed. By Benedetto Pistrucci. George III, 1760-1820. Obv. Large laureate head right, pistrucci below, GEORGIUS III D:G: - BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: 1820. Reverse; Inverted die axis, St. George and the dragon, pistrucci in exergue, w.w.p. above broken lance on groundline, edge upright lettering DECUS ET TUTAMEN*ANNO REGIN LX*, rosette stops. Extremely rare, only 25 specimens struck. Pop 3; 1 in 64+DCam. A total of seven graded at PCGS. Some could be duplicates. This example photo in the PCGS Pop Report. PCGS graded Proof 63 Deep Cameo. Estimated Value $150,000 - UP "Laureate Head" portrait facing right, king's name in Latin and royal titles around the rim with the date beneath. The designer has spelled out his name in tiny capital letters immediately under the king's portrait. Reverse presents the touched-up image created by Benedetto Pistrucci (modified by William Wyon) showing Saint George on horseback, naked but for a Roman-style helmet with streamer, cape and boots. Below the horse is Evil incarnate, or the Devil, represented by a dragon, speared through its side and being trampled by the horse. Part of the broken spear is shown on the ground. Saint George holds a sword in his right hand, which is the update of the earlier style. There is no legend, only the designer's name spelled out in tiny capital letters at left under the ground-line. The coin's edge features in raised letters the classic slogan DECUS ET TUTAMEN (meaning "An Ornament and a Safeguard") and ANNO REGNI LX, standing for year 60 of the reign. The late-reign patterns of £5 and £2 value (five sovereigns and two sovereigns in value respectively) dated 1820 are among the most desirable of all 19th-century patterns. The elderly king is portrayed by the engraver Pistrucci as a Roman-style emperor in all his glory, despite the reality of his condition. This image has been called a memorial to the king in the 60th year of his reign and a celebration of the New Coinage of 1816-20. The same design with slight modifications was used for both patterns. Very few pieces have plain edges; most have lettered edges-the legend noted on each. Neither denomination was ever intended to be issued as a circulating coin-each size replaced in usefulness by paper currency more than half a century earlier. Quite a few splendid patterns struck in gold were created during this reign but these must be considered to be among the very finest. Engraving them had been authorized in the summer of 1816 but the dies were not completed until almost the exact moment of George III's death. Each version is very rare: some 25 with lettered edges were made of the larger denomination £5 and 60 of the £2 size. All pieces were distributed at the time to officials at the mint, national museums and prominent collectors. Their enduring appeal is the artistic purity of the designs-bold, crisp and free of cluttered legends. Their beauty is spectacular and their appeal to the world's collectors never-ending. Ex Spink, London, May 5, 2005, lot 193. |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Auction 100 | Auction date: 29 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 38 Price realized: 5,750 GBP (Approx. 7,354 USD / 6,621 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: AU53 | AUSTRALIA. George V, 1910-36. Gold sovereign, 1923 S. Sydney. A low mintage, rare date from Sydney mint. The world discontinued gold convertibility during WWI and the British Empire did not go back to the Gold Standard until 1925. Hence, many extremely rare dates were created in Australia during this period where sovereigns were produced in very small numbers for local use. The inherent problem with sovereigns (which were legal tender for £1) during this period was that the exchange rate of British Pound Sterling in relation to gold made the coin reduntant and gold output in Australia was mainly in bar form. Some mintages of sovereigns were entirely melted (1920 Sydney, for example) and used to pay off war debts, typically to the United States. Bare head left, B.M. on truncation; GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:. / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right; mintmark S in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. Edge milled. In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS AU53 , certification number 12592000. PCGS population in this grade: 1. PCGS population in higher grade: 16. Reference: S-4003; Marsh-283; McD-273 Mintage: 416,000. Diameter: 22.05 mm. Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.) Composition: 916.7/1000 Gold. PLEASE NOTE: 18% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. This lot is exempt from VAT. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Starting price: 360 GBP |  |
