(ND-1492-1538). Guelders, Holland (Roermond, Lowlands) Silver Snaphaan, (Netherlands Zutphen). 1492, the year America was discovered and the first year of the rein of Charles of Egmond who was a member of the House of Egmond and who ruled as Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen from 1492 to 1538. The title of Count of Zutphen historically belonged to the ruler of the Dutch province of Gelderland (Zutphen being one of the major cities in the province during the Medieval period). The line of the Counts of Zutphen became extinct in the 12th century and the title passed onto the rulers of Burgundy then from then to the King of Spain until Gelderland became one of the provinces to revolt and form the United Provinces. Obverse has a medieval knight in full battle gear on horseback, with sword drawn in full charge gallop, which gave this coin its name, “snaphaan” as knights were known for snapping up local poultry and speeding away! Early Medieval coins of this size (appx. size of U.S. Dollar) and this condition are excessively rare. Coin is undated, but 1492 was the first year of mintage. RRR, Delmonte-516, Van der Chijs(1852) Pl.18.42. AMONG THE FINEST KNOWN, RRRR. This coin has no flat spots, is well struck on a full planchet & covered with a soft, brilliant golden sunset tone. PCGS XF-40.

Price: $1,200

1614. Alsace. Ensisheim Mint. Archduke Maximilian III (1612-1618) 2 Taler. DAV-3325, KM-280. Obv: Draped and cuirassed bust of the Archduke right, wearing Teutonic Order chain. Date below. Rev: Crowned complex arms with cross of the Teutonic Order at centre, flanked by small shields of Upper Alsace and Ferrette. Compelling for its type and nearly Mint State, with even gunmetal patination permeating russet- and cobalt-tinged devices. An ornately decorated multiple Taler rarely encountered in this fine a condition and sure to interest collectors of the series. NGC AU-58.

Ex. Beaussant Lefèvre (October 2010, Lot 421)

Price: $5,250

1620. Italian States. Guastalla. Ferrante II Gonzaga (1575-1630) Tallero. Engraver: Luca Xell. DAV-3913. Bignotti 13. Varesi 371/3 (R). CNI 79. ENH 43. Ravegnani M.18. Bellesia 60/B. KM-44. Obv: Armored and draped bust right with Spanish collar; the collar of the Golden Fleece hangs on his chest. On the sides of the field, 16-20 and below, in the circule a monogram. Rev: Coat of arms crowned and loaded with shield in the center, on the sides, two bows. An attractive example of this RARE highly collectible crown-sized issue of Italy. Ferrante II Gonzaga was count of Guastalla (later duke) and head of the junior branch of the Gonzagas, whose senior head was duke of Mantua. His attempts to seize Mantua after the death of the duke there in 1627 set off the War of the Mantuan Succession between France and Austria, both already contestants in the Thirty Years War. The counts of Guastalla (near Mantua) received the coining right from Emperor Carlo V in 1557. NGC AU-58.

Price: $7,500

1624. Bohemia. Ferdinand II, 1592-1618-1637 Taler. Joachimstal Mint. Mintmaster:. Gregor Steinmüller. Obv: Emperor stands in armor, holding scepter and orb. Rev: Crowned double eagle with breastplate. A sharp specimen, offering great luster and peripheral toning for this Bohemian crown type. PCGS AU-58.

Price: $3,500

1681-GS. Denmark. Christian V (1670-1699) Krone (4 Mark). Copenhagen Mint. Mint master Gregorius Sesemann. Engraver: Jeremias Hercules. DAV-3637. KM-370, Hede-67B; Sieg-39; Schou-3; Bruun-6922. Well struck piece. NGC AU-55.

Price: $550

1693. Denmark Christian V (1670–1699) Krone (4 Mark). Copenhagen Mint. DAV-3648. KM-428.1. H-104. S-36. Kold-131c.  NGC AU-53.

Price: $700

1706, Hungary, Ferenc II Rákóczi. Copper 10 Poltura Coin. Revolutionary Coinage. Huszar 1535, KM-264.1. Copper, 31mm Weight: 6.54gm.

Obv: Crowned Hungarian coat of arms splitting date (17-06). Rev: Legend in two lines (PRO LIBERTATE) above value (X) within foliage. NGC MS-66 BN.

Rákóczi’s War for Independence (1703–1711) was the first significant freedom fight in Hungary against absolutist Habsburg rule. It was fought by a group of noblemen, wealthy and high-ranking progressives who wanted to put an end to the inequality of power relations, led by Francis II Rákóczi (II. Rákóczi Ferenc in Hungarian). Its main aims were to protect the rights of the different social orders, and to ensure the economical and social development of the country. Due to the adverse balance of forces, the political situation in Europe and internal conflicts the freedom fight was eventually suppressed, but it succeeded in keeping Hungary from becoming an integral part of the Habsburg Empire, and its constitution was kept, even though it was only a formality. 

Ferenc (Francis) II Rákóczi (March 27, 1676 – April 8, 1735) was the leader of the Hungarian uprising against the Habsburgs in 1703-11 as the prince (fejedelem) of the Estates Confederated for Liberty of the Kingdom of Hungary. He was also Prince of Transylvania, an Imperial Prince, and a member of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Today he is considered a national hero in Hungary. He was born in Borsi, Royal Hungary and died in Rodosto, Ottoman Empire.

Price: $1,500

1777. Salzburg. Hieronymus. Count Von Colloredo-Waldsee (1772-1803) Taler. DAV-1263. Stunningly attractive and robustly appealing, this Gem radiates with an intense array of brilliance in the fields, subtle frostiness imparted unto the devices, and a slight degree of golden-champagne toning nearer the peripheries. NGC MS-65+.

Price: $3,750

1778-M. Italy. Milan. Maria Theresia (1740-1780 Scudo (6 Lire). DAV-1386. KM-C36, 23.13g. Well struck with lovely rich antique patina, satiny luster. The first regular, machine struck crown type of Milan. Very rare quality for the type as Maria Theresa was very unpopular in Milan during this period and many of the coins issued with her portrait were defaced. NGC MS-62.

Price: $3,650

1784. Belgium. Luik (Liège). Bishopric. Sede Vacante (30 April–17 August 1784) Patagon. AR Daalder – Écu (48 sols) au St. Lambert (40mm, 27.86g, 6h). DAV-1590. Vanhoudt G1364. Delm-489. Dengis 1192. Mignolet 304.KM-176. Struck towards the end of the Bishopric period in Liege, with only Sede Vacante issues struck from 1763 onward. Obv: Mitred bust of St. Lambert l facing left. Rev: Crowned and mantled Liege coat of arms within cartouche. Dated 1784. Obv: Mitred bust of St. Lambert left. Rev: Crowned and mantled coat-of-arms. Rare with a mintage of 150. NGC MS-62 PL. 

Price: $4,250

1789(b). Austria Netherlands. Joseph II. 1/2 Kronentaler. Angelface Mintmark, Brussels Mint. Engraver: Théodore Van Berckel. KM-34. Mintage of 24,418. Obv: Laureate portrait to the right. Legend around for "Iosephus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hierosolymae Hungariae Bohemiaeque Rex". Rev: Burgundian cross divides three crowns, decorated with the Order of the Golden Fleece. Date divided by mint mark. Legend around for "Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Lotharingiae Brabantiae Comes Flandriae". Conditionally scarce piece, standalone in its quality, having full original mint luster. PCGS MS-64.

Price: $4,000

1793 Nd-OV. Sicily. Ferdinando III Oncia (30 Tari) 1793 Nd-OV. Palermo mint, KM-227, DAV-1422. 68.17gm. Nicola d'Orgemont Vigevi as mintmaster. Obv. Armored bust of Ferdinando right with value below. Rev. Phoenix rising from the flames with date below. Choice piece. NGC MS-63.

Price: $7,000

1798. Order of Malta. Ferdinand Hompesch 30 Tari, KM-345.3, DAV-1611b, Schembri-3. NGC MS-62.

1816. Sardinia. Vittorio Emanuele I 5 Lire 1816 (Eagle)-L. Turin mint. DAV-133. KM-113. Pag-10. Mont-24 (R2), MIR-1030a (R2). A show-stopping and in all respects magnificent offering for the elusive first-year of this seldom-seen type, the surfaces retaining seemingly unmatched originality that showcases pinpoint design details, only the most inconsequential instances of contact and a remarkable palette of tone that is composed of silver and olive in the open areas and darkens around the raised surfaces to further embolden the motifs. For the sake of completeness, we note a small planchet inclusion in the upper left portion of the shield on the reverse, but its presence is absolutely trivial on the whole. Truly a magnificent coin!...and one that could quite possibly shoot right past our estimate range, as it's difficult to predict when the next opportunity to acquire another example of this date in this immense quality will come along. NGC MS-64.

From the D. Moore Collection

$16,000

1879. Austria. 2 Florin/Gulden. 36mm, 24.69gr. Franz Joseph I. Vienna mint. Dav-31; KM-XM5. KM-2233. Thun-464. Commemorating the 25th wedding anniversary of Franz Joseph I of Austria to Elizabeth of Bavaria. Mintage: 275,000. PCGS MS-65.

Price: $1,400

1877. Austria. Vienna Mint. Franz Joseph I (1848-1916) "Carl-Ludwig House" Taler. DAV-30, J-371, Thun-462. Struck for the opening of the Carl-Ludwig House in the Rax (Alpine mountain range). This type was created in an extremely limited mintage of only 100 examples, guaranteeing its unavailability to all but a few collectors. NGC PF-64 Ultra Cameo.

Price: $21,000

1884-So. Chile. Peso. Santiago Mint. KM142.1. Especially difficult to locate at the Gem level and finer, whose subtle radiance and tangerine aura fully elevate the aesthetic character of the piece at hand. NGC MS-65.

Price: $1,250

1911-R. Italy. Rome Mint. Victor Emmanuel III (1900-1946) 5 Lire struck for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the kingdom. NGC MS-65+. Finest Graded.

Price: $5,750

1918-R. Eritrea. Rome Mint. Vittorio Emanuele III. DAV-28. KM-5. A completely charming single year issue from this Italian colony. Lovely colorful patina with much luster evenly laired on both sides. NGC MS-64.

Price: $3,000

Yemen. Al-Mutawakkil Yahya bin Muhammad, as Imam and King. AH 1344 (1925-1926) Imadi Rial, AH 1344 (1925). KM-Y-7. Struck over a number of years without changing the date of this coin, this crown sized coin is very well produced and preserved. Silky luster and problem free surfaces. It is the finest specimen graded PCGS MS-67+.

Price: $900

1928-R. Italy. Rome Mint. KM-70. Victor Emmanuel III (1900-1946) 20 Lire commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the end of World War I. Lusterous issues. NGC MS-64.

Price: $2,300

1941-H. Sarawak - Charles V Brooke Type II, 1941-H Specimen One Cent - A superb example of this key SE Asian rarity, fully brilliant red and with superb details. Sarawak was a former British Protectorate located in present-day Malaysia from 1841 to 1941 before becoming a British Crown Colony after a brief period of Japanese occupation. The 1941-H One Cent, being the last year of issue known to exist, is survived by approximately 50 pieces extant. Remick (1971) wrote that the few surviving examples mostly turned up in England with the issue being unknown in Sarawak suggesting that the coins never made it there. It has been suggested that the ship carrying the coins had sunk on the way to Sarawak as there was a heavy Japanese naval presence in the area at the time. 

Alternatively, the issue might have simply been melted down as there was a lot of demand for copper at the time for the war effort and as Sarawak had fallen to Japanese forces by December/1941. This makes it unclear how most extant examples have survived. PCGS certified SP-66 RD.

Price: $3,000

1969. Biafra. 2.5 Shillings. NGC MS-64

Price: $225

Medal commemorative devoted to the memory of Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687). Engraver: Ewa Olszewska-Borys. Cast bronze. 109x115mm. Issued by the Nicolaus Copernicus Museum in Frombork, 1986. 

Price: $600