Italy, Lucca - Republica 1369-1799. Scudo d`oro del Sole no date (1569-1571), Armetta Pippi, C.N.I. XI/96/118, Fr. 490, Gold 23 mm, weight 3,38 g., Condition Good VF, slightly bent, two smoll dents on abverse
Greece. Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (1/6 Stater), Circa 377-326 BC, Bodenstedt 96, HGC 6, 1022, SNG von Aulock 1710, electrum 10 mm, weight 2,57 g., condition VF Wreathed head of Zeus to right / Serpent right within linear frame
India, Gahadavalas of Kanauj. Govindachandra, ca.1114-1154 AD. Gold Stater, no date, Mitchiner 490-496, Gold 20,5 mm, weight 3,93 g., Condition Good VF, patina
Greece. Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (1/6 Stater), Circa 377-326 BC, Bodenstedt 95, HGC 6, 1021, SNG von Aulock 1716, electrum 10 mm, weight 2,53 g., condition VF Wreathed head of Dionysos to right / Female head to right in linear square.
Greece. Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (1/6 Stater), Circa 454-428/7 BC, Bodenstedt 54, HGC 6, 980, SNG von Aulock 1697, electrum 10 mm, weight 2,48 g., condition aVF Head of the hunter Aktaion to right / Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue within incuse square.
India, East India Company, Madras Presidency. Gold Pagoda no date (1740-1807 AD), KM 304, Fr. 1575, Pridmore 3B, Mitchiner, NSW, 1799, Gold 12 mm, weight 2,85 g., Condition VF
India. Southern Deccan, Gangas of Talakad (Western Gangas). AV Gajapati Pagoda ND, ca. 1080-1138 AD, Elephant, Mitchiner, South I 192-3, Gold 14 mm, weight 3,89 g., Condition VF
India. Southern Deccan, Gangas of Talakad (Western Gangas). AV Gajapati Pagoda ND, ca. 1080-1138 AD, Elephant, Mitchiner, South I 192-3, Gold 15 mm, weight 3,89 g., Condition XF/aXF, lustrous, beautiful specimen
Imitation of Sulayhid AV 1/2 Dinar, Zabíd, (Yemen ) in the name of the Sulayhid al-Mukarram Ahmad, AH 459-477 / AD 1067-1084, BMC -, Mitch.-, Gold 17 mm, weight 1,25 g., condition XF+/aUNC, beautiful specimen
These coins were manufactured to facilitate trade across the Red Sea (Ethiopia)
Germany, Nürnberg City. Gold 1/16 Ducat ND (c. 1700), Paschal lamb, Fb. 1895, Kellner 100, mint mark - cross, Gold 7 mm, weight ok 2,2 g., Condition NGC MS 67, beautiful mint mirror in the background, an exquisite mint specimen
Krause Chester L., Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins 1988, includes platinum and palladium coins, second edition, detailed list of dates and mints, 1601 to present, illustrated by type, edited by Colin R. Bruce II, softcover, A4 format, 704 pages, good condition, signs of use
"We believe will win acclaim as the complete one volume precious metals coinage library" (Introduction)
Austria / Bohemia (Holy Roman Empire), Rudolf II 1576-1612. Dukat 1587, Prague / Prag, Dietiker 430, Fb. 12, Halacka 295, Gold 22 mm, weight 3,43 g.,Condition VF, slightly bent, double struck on reverse side
Netherlands, Province of Utrecht (1581-1795). Gold Imitative Rose Noble / Rozenoble, no date (1600-1601), Utrecht Mint, Delmonte 958/959, KM 6, Fr. 277, Verkade 97/3, Gold 31 mm, weight 7,64 g., condition PCGS AU 58, a gold coin in exceptionally fine condition, both striking and impressive, bearing witness to a very turbulent period in the early days of the Dutch Republic
Netherlands, Province of Friesland (1581-1795). Gold Ducat (Gouden Dukaat) 1640/ 30 (overdate clearly visible), CNM 2.16.14, Delm. 1013 (R3), but does not note date ovestruck!, HPM Fr 11, Jasek 15, VH&S 1476 (R4), Gold 24 mm, weight 3,50 g., Condition aXF/VF+, slightly bent, fragmentary weakly struck, local dent, patina, nice relief details, very rare date, not found on the market.
Both varieties of this date with the overstruck date 1640/30 as well as the regular minting 1640 are among the extremely rare, unlisted on the world auction market.
Netherlands, Province of Holland. Gold struck 1 Stüber 1754 (1/2 Ducat), Holland, Delm. 820, Purmer Ho 78.2, Gold 17 mm, weight 1,73 g., Condition UNC, beautiful mint state specimen, background mirror, slightly bent, very rare especially in this state of preservation
Russia, Nicholas I 1826-1855. 5 Roubles 1845 ???-??, St. Petersburg, KM C# 175.1, Bitkin 26, Konros 17/18, Gold 22,6 mm, weight 6,50 g. .917, Condition aUNC/XF+, beautiful mint lustre, slight minor surface blemishes
Russia, Nicholas I 1826-1855. 5 Roubles 1848 ???-??, St. Petersburg, KM C# 175.1, Bitkin 30, Konros 17/22, Gold 22,6 mm, weight 6,50 g. .917, Condition NGC AU Details
Russia, Nicholas I 1826-1855. 5 Roubles 1849 ???-??, St. Petersburg, KM C# 175.1, Bitkin 31, Konros 17/23, Gold 22,6 mm, weight 6,50 g. .917, Condition NGC MS 61, mint specimen