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Paul J. Bosco

Auction #41

German Coins in NCG Holders

Coins of the Americas

January 18-19, 2020

TERMS: The usual. No Deposits required; NO BUYERS’ FEE

Returns are accepted only to correct cataloging errors.

We guarantee our numerical grades of unslabbed coins.

Bidding deadlines:

By eMail: 1PM (NY Time), January 16.

By Regular Mail: 1PM January 16

Please do not bid by phone or text message.

Bids can be accepted at my table at the NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL NUMISMATIC CONVENTION. as follows:

Lots 1-100, SLABBED COINS, until closing, Friday Jan.18.

Lots 101-217, COINS OF THE AMERICAS (none slabbed), until 2PM, Sunday January 19.

This is a MAIL BID SALE; no live bidding.

BIDDING INCREMENTS

$1,2,3………$18,19,.20

$22,24,26…..…$46,48,50

$55,60,65…….…$90,95,100

$110,120, 130….$480-490,500

$525, 550…………………$975,1000

By $50, to $2500

By $100, to $5000

By $250, above $5000

In-between bids are not accepted. First bid wins ties.

Bids of $109 round down to $100, losing to a prior $100.

High bids are reduced to one increment over underbids.

GERMAN COINS, in NGC HOLDERS

001 ANHALT-BERNBERG 1806 2/3-Taler XF-45 MB=$36 ($60-90)

002 ANHALT-DESSAU 1863A Taler AU-55 MB=$40 ( $60-90)

003 BADEN 1871 Victory Kreuzer copper MS63RB MB=$10 ($20-40)

005 1906 Wedding 2-Mark MS64+ MB=$30 ($40-60)

006 1913G 5-Mark MS62 MB=60 ($100-150)

007 BAVARIA 1826 Taler. Reichenbach. MS63 MB=$100 ($200-300)

008 1914 3-Mark MS62 MB=$50 ($80-120)

009 BRANDENBURG-ANSBACH 1792 Gulden MB=$30 ($50-100)

010 BREMEN 1871 Victory Taler MS64+ MB=$60 ($110-150)

011 BRUNSWICK 1676 silver 3-Pf XF details, bent MB=$10 ($16-24)

012 BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL 1915 3-Mark “u. LUNEB” MS62 MB=$60 ($100-150)

013 FRANKFURT 1668 Albus AU55 MB=$10 ($12-14)

014 1863 Taler “Princes” MS64+ MB=$60 ($90-120)

015 HANAU-LICHTENBURG 1664 2-Kr VF-30 MB=$10 ($12-16)

016 HANAU-MUNZENBURG 1765 ½-Taler MB=$36 ($60-90)

017 HANNOVER 1821LB 3-MG VF-35 MB=$10

($16-24)

018 1836 4-Pf AU-50 MB=$8 ($10-12)

019 1849 Taler “Harz Segen” AU-53 MB=50 ($60-80)

020 1859 1/6-Taler XF-45 MB=$10 ($20-30)

021 1865 Taler “Waterloo” AU Details MB=$30 ($50-75)

022 1866 Taler UNC details MB=$30 ($50-75)

023 HESSE-CASSEL 1766 1/3-Tsler AU-55 MB=$20 ($30-50)

024 As last, AU Details MB=$15 ($20-30)

025 1768 1/3-Taler XF-40 MB=$20 ($30-50)

026 1779 2-Albus AU-55 MB=$10 ($16-24)

027 1778 Taler Dav.2305 AU-55 MB=75 ($120-160)

028 1789-K/F Taler Dav.2307 XF-40 MB=$50 ($80-120)

029 1790-F ¼-Taler F-15 MB=$12 ($20-30)

030 1792 1/6-Taler XF-45 MB=$22 ($30-50)

031 1802 1/24-Taler MS64 MB=$24 ($36-50)

032 1822 1/6-Taler MS61 MB=$24 ($40-60)

033 1829 1/6-Taler MS63 MB=$50 ($100-150)

034 1834 Taler VF-20 MB=$24 ($36-48)

035 1841 1/6-Taler MS63 MB=$50 ($100-150)

036 1842 2-Silbergroschen UNC Details MB=$10 ($16-20)

037 1842 1/2-Silbergroschen MS64 MB=$20 ($36-48)

038 1856 1/6-Taler MS-61 MB=$16 ($20-30)

039 1865 2 ½-Silbergroschen MS65 MB=$30 ($40-60)

040 1866 Silbergroschen MS65 MB=$22 ($30-50)

041 HESSE-DARMSTADT 1841 2-Taler AU-53 MB=$100 ($150-200)

042 As last, AU-53 MB=$100 ($150-200)

043 1876H 5-Mark XF MB=$40 ($60-120) Very wide spread on value on this coin, depending on how much the viewer likes it. NGC liked it pretty good.

044 as last, VF details MB=$20 ($30-50)

045 MAINZ 1661 Kreuzer AU-55 MB=$16 ($20-30)

046 MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN 1915 3-Mark MS65 MB=$100 ($200-300)

047 NUREMBERG 1573 60-Kreuzer Dav.82 VF-30 MB=$90 ($150-250)

048 6=1622-VK 5-Kreuzer AU-53 MB=$24 ($36-48)

049 1755 4-Kreuzer VF-35 MB=$16 ($24-36)

050 1765-SS/GNR Taler DAv.2490. NGC would not encapsulate. Coin is VF-XF but fields thoroughly tooled, both sides, and there is a small edge notch, 1:00 reverse (eagle side). MB=$60 ($100-150)

051 1766 20-Kr VF-25 MB=$10 ($16-24)

052 1772 20-Kr XF Details “surface hairlines” but I’d sell as XF. MB=$20 ($30-50)

053 1774 2 ½-Kr XF Details “bent” MB=$6 ($8-12)

054 PRUSSIA 1767B ½-Taler VF-25 MB=$40 ($60-100)

055 1814A Taler AU-58. Barest wear. Light hairlines throughout, but brilliant, with dynamic peripheral toning. MB=$120 ($200-300)

056 1818A Taler XF-45 MB=$60 ($90-120)

057 1833A Mining Taler XF-45 MB=$40 ($75-100)

058 1841A Taler XF Details MB=$26 ($40-55)

059 1866 Victory Taler MS62 MB=$60 ($80-110)

060 1888 2-Mark Friedrich III MS64 MB=$50($75-100)

061 1701-1901 2-Mark MS63 MB=$26 ($36-48)

062 As last, same grade MB=$26 ($36-48)

063 As last, UNC Details MB=$18 ($24-36)

064 1888-1913 3-Mark MS63 MB=$20 ($30-40)

065 1913 2-Mark Napoleon MS65+ MB=$30 ($30-50)

066 1914 3-Mark MS62 MB=$22 ($30-40)

067 SAXONY 1871 Victory Taler MS63 MB=$60 ( ($90-120)

068 SAXONY 1913 Leipzig MS62MB=$20 ($30-40)

067 WALDECK 1867 Taler XF-40 MB=$50 ($75-100)

070 WURTTEMBERG 1905 2-Mark AU58 MB=$18 ( ($24-30)

WEIMAR COMMEMORATIVES

071 1927 3M Bremerhaven MS65 MB$200 ($300-400) I grade this coin closer to MS62-63.

072 5M Bremerhaven MS65 MB=$400 ($800-1000)

073 1927 3M Tubingen MS65 MB=$500 ($1000-1500)

074 1928 3M Durer MS65 MB=$400 ($800-1000)

075 1928 3M Naumburg MS64 MB=$150 ($250-350)

076 1929 3M Waldeck Pf-64 MB=$200 ($300-500)

077 1929D 3M Lessing MS64 MB=$100 ($200-300)

078 1929E 5M Meissen MS64 MB=$400 ($700-900)

079 1930A 3M Rhineland Pf-62 MB=$210 ($200-300)

UNSLABBED GERMAN COINS, sold without right of return

79A Medieval German States. Lot of 13 (12 cities, one duplicate). Mostly identified in old holders. Average decent VF. MB=$100 ($200-300)

79B Early 1500s. Batzen. 19pcs, each from a different city/state. Average Fine or slightly better. MB=$400 ($500-750)

79C Early 1500s. Batzen. 8 different. 1 holed, one a contemporary copper counterfeit. Avg VG-F. MB=$100 ($150-200)

080 Early 1500s. Small silvers (many ½-batzen) from many cities/states). Generally F-VF. 21 coins. MB=$250 ($350-500)

081 1600s. 3 silver & 2 copper minors, avg.Fine. MB=$30 ($50-75)

082 1700s. 21 different(?), mostly silver, from very small to ¼-Taler, generally Fine to VF. Another nice lot. MB=$200 ($300-400)

084 1800s. Silver(7 incl. 2 Talers) copper(3) F-VF. MB=$100) ($150-200)-Meck-Schwerin Taler 1870 XF/AU, obv field scratch; Bremen Bourse Taler 1864VF+ holed; Hesse-Cassel 1819 small ½-Taler(KM567).Prussia 1802A 1/3-Taler F. Etc.

085 NUREMBERG. 15 different small silver/billon minors, 1528-1806, & 1650 silver Klippe-Ducat. Avg. F+. MB=$100 ($160-240) Coins (small) dated 1528-68-81-1638-94. Klippe in VF+, tooled/holed/mounted but attractive.

086 POMERANIA 1491 Schilling. Mint: Damm. Lion / Grifffin . Levinson 1-270(var). Evenly struck XF or close to it, & as such unusually nice. MB=$150 ($200-300)

087 PRUSSIA 1861 Coronation Taler(4). AU MB=$90 ($140-160)

088 PRUSSIA 1831-1913. Taler(3), 2-Mark(3). MB=$90 ($140-160) 1831 Mining, aVF, dig in fmield; 1861 Coronation UNC; 1871 Victory XF+. 2-Mark: 1888 Fr.III ex-mount; 1701-1901 UNC; 1888-1913 UNC.

089 SAXE-WEIMAR- 1910 3-Mark.VF/XF, edge nick & polished MB=$20 ($30-50)

090 ULM. 1539-1730. Augsburg Confession, silver strike of the gold Ducat. aXF. MB=$30 ($50-100)

AUSTRIA

091 (NOT slabbed!) 1783 Hungary Madonna Taler VF ex-mount; 5 fiff’t 2-Sch commems UNC; two MT restrike Talers; copper 1800F Kreuzer Nice RB Unc. Lot of NINE coins MB=$100 ($120-160)

092 SALZBURG 1758 Taler Dav.1250 NGC VF Details Harshly Cleaned MB=$60 ($90-120)

SWITZERLAND

(Also NGC-encapsulated)

All are Shooting 5-Franken.

093 1857 Bern MS60 MB=$250 ($400-500)

094 1867 Schwyz MS63 MB=$250 ($400-500)

095 1876 Lausanne AU58 MB=$75 (90-120)

096 1881 Fribourg MS63 MB=$90 ($180-240)

097 1883 Lugano UNC Details MB=$60 ($80-110)

098 1934 Fribourg MS65 MB=$30 ($50-75)

099 1291-1941 5-Franken MS66 MB=$30 ($50-75)

100 (NOT slabbed!!) 5-fr 1948 & 1963; pseudo-5-Fr 1947 Badenfahrt. All 3 Nice UNC MB=$30($40-50)

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COINS OF THE AMERICAS

(These are UNSLABBED, from the Silverstein estate, which I have been auctioning since 1994.)

ARGENTINA

101 Buenos Aires 1822-55. Six different copper types, avg.F+ MB=$20 ($40-60)

102 Rio de la Plata. 1815 Sol, KM17 ($100/250 F/VF) F-VF; 1815 2-Reales KM3($60 VG) aVG; 1826RA (medal axis) KM18 Nice VF. Lot of 3pcs. MB=$75 ($120-180)

103 RIOJA 1844, 1854 ½-Real, KM18, 22. VF 2pcs MB=$30 ($75-100)

104 1846RV 4-Reales KM20($100 XF, unpriced UNC) UNC (MS62) MB=$150 ($250-400)

105 1883 10C MS63; 1882 20C AU58; 1882 50C XF. KM26-8. Lot of 3pcs MB=$75 ($100-150)

106 1888 Centavo BU MB=$10 ($20-40)

107 1854-1964. 14 types, many later coins BU. MB=$12 ($20-30)

BOLIVIA

108 1833,’43 8-Soles; 1859 Peso; 1869,’70 Boliviano. Five $-size silvers. VF MB=$100 ($120-160)

109 1865. ¼, ½-Melgarejo. KM144,145.2. VF MB=$24 ($40-60)

110 1830-1900. Silver minors. Mostly different types. 14pcs. VF lot, one holed. MB=$50 ($75-100)

ADDED: 9 nickel coins, including 1937 50-Centavos “Art-Deco” in VF.

111 1842. Proclamation Sol. Homage to Ballivan / Ingavi Victory. Bust / mountain. Bosco 12. Choice UNC. MB=$30 ($50-75)

112 1852-67. Proclamations. 5 different, UNHOLED,VF-XF. MB=$75 ($120-150) Bosco 21, 43, 51, 53A, 54.

112 1853-63. Proclamations. 5 different. VF-XF, usual holes. MB=$12 ($20-40)

114 1878. 2-Centavos. 1-yr type, KM164.1($175 VF) aVF MB=$60 ($90-120)

115 1883-EG. Centavo. Essai. KM-E2($185!) R&B Unc, fairly prooflike. MB=$50 ($80-120)

116 1879. 20-Centavos “Daza” KM166. Inverted Vs for As in DAZA. AU, weak, granular centers.MB=$40 $80-120)

BRAZIL

117 1889-1922. Silver. 6 coins. MB=$40 ($75-100)

500-Reis 1889 AU/Unc; 1907 VF, 1913 AU. 1000-R 1913 XF(2); 2000-R 1822-1922 Nice Unc.

118 1893-1901. Copper(1), Cop-nickel. 6 types. MB=$20 ($50-7575 ($50-75) 20R 1893 XF+; 100R 1894aXF; 200R 1893XF+; 1901 100-200-400R AU.

119 PARA. Crude “40” cstpd on 1830R 80-Reis. Coin VF,

stamp AU. MB=$20 ($50-75)

120 1920s-‘50s. About 30 different base metal types, some

commemorative, some UNC MB=$30 ($50-75)

COLOMBIA

121 CUNDINAMARCA. 1813-JF. Real. Indian head/grenada. KM -F1($220 F, $450 VF). Mint State or nearly, but many reverse scratches. Probably worth AU/VF. MB=$90 ($200-400)

122 NUEVA GRANADA. 1819-JF. 2-Reales. KM-79($145/325 vf/xf). Indian head/grenada. VF/XF, nice smooth surfaces. MB=$75 ($100-200)

123 1846-UE ½-Real, Popayan. Grenada between cornucopiae/value in wreath. KM96.2($55 XF) “REAL” a bit weak, otherwise Choice AU or UNC, nicely toned over lustrous surfaces. MB=$50 ($100-300)

124 1847 Copper ½-, 1-Decimo. KM 101-02. aVF & VF+. MB=$20 ($30-40)

125 1837-1859. Silver Real(2), both 1837-Ba; 2R 1848-52-55; 8R 1846; Peso 1859. Cleaned long ago; overall Fine. MB=$60 ($90-120)

COSTA RICA/CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC

126 1845-CR. ¼-Real. KM23($300 XF –ha!)). Mountains/tree. Only year for this mint. Nicely toned UNC, but a mysterious patch of discolor in the center of the tree side. I don’t believe the coin has been damaged, but this will severely depress the price. Note that the KM picture coin is HOLED. Also, the center of the tree side never shows well, being opposite the high-relief mountains. This lot is a bargain waiting to happen!

In 2013 Ponterio sold the Flores coin, Graded AU-53 but with a bad striking flaw. (“Struck through wire”). It realized $920. In 2011 Heritage sold the Dana Roberts example, NGC XF-45 (and ex-Paul Bosco, 1982!) for $1092.50. I think this coin is superior to the cited examples. In 2014 Heritage auctioned one in Fine, HOLED, for $317.50. MB=$200 ($400-800)

127 1846-CR/JB ½-Real “CRESCA”. KM20a. On the tree side, there is a hairline scratch, EXTREMELY LIGHT, in the right field. Otherwise, this side is MS65. The mountains side is likely MS47. The strike is excellent, the coin is slightly prooflike and the toning, over brilliant fields, is multicolored and lovely.

Most coins of this type were overstruck (1849-57; KM 68) KM prices this WITH the cstp at $150 XF and $76.50 XF without (KM-20a). This is nonsense; this coin –in XF—was probably worth $300 or more 20-30 years ago. In this truly spectacular condition, all bets are off.

Heritage, April 2011 #23078 (The Dana Roberts coin), NGC AU-53, $488.75. MB=$250 ($500-2000)

128 1847-CR/JB “CREZCA.” Type as last. XF. Again, rarer by multiples when not counterstamped. MB=$100 ($220-400)

129 1850-JB. 1/16-Peso. Arms/tree. KM101($200 XF). Nice AU, a touch spotty on Obverse. MB=$90 ($200-300)

130 1886-1954. 19 different. Several UNC. Catalog about $200. MB=$75 ($90-120)

131 1914. 50-Centavos. KM 143 ($3000 BU). Very rare date. MS-64. MB=$1000 ($5000-10,000)

Nearly all of this date were overstruck (1923). It has long been regarded as the key coin of the country. Heritage sold a NGC MS63 (some tiny spots) in their April 2016 CICF auction for $9887.50, noting they had sold another (MS62) for $4200 in January 2014.

CUBA

132 1915. 1C-40C, XF-Unc; Peso VF. And several later. MB=$50 ($90-110)

133 1897. Souvenir Peso. Stars low. UNC. MB=$120 ($200-300)

134 1897. Souvenir Peso. Stars high. Choice lustrous AU but obverse a bit scuffy (XF-AU overall), MB=$90 ($150-200)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

135 1891. Franco. KM11 ($275 Unc). Beautifully toned, MS63 or better. MB=$100 ($200-400)

136 1891. 50-Centesimos. KM10($175 Unc, $950-!!!-BU) MS64. MB=$90 ($150-300)

137 1897. 10-Cenavos. .350 silver. KM13($250 Unc). Nice Unc. MB=$90 ($200-400)

138 1897. 20, 50 Centavos. Nice VF. Peso. XF+ (KM $225/$!650 XF/Unc). All .350 fine silver. MB=$100 ($200-400)

139 1939, 1955. Peso. XF-AU & MS63. MB=$90 ($250-350)

140 1848 (aVF), 1877 (Unc), 1891-1963. 8 types & a dupe. MB=$30 ($50-75)

141 SANTO DOMINGO Fernando VII, copper ¼-Real. VF, edge clipped. MB=$50 ($80-120)

ECUADOR

142 1836-FP. 2-Reales. Rep. ECUADOR. KM18($120/900 VF/XF( VF+ MB=$100 ($150-250)

143 1849. 2-Reales KM33 US style bust). aXF, toned over old cleaning, scratches on bust, looks better than it is. MB=$40 ($80-120)

144 1852. Silver ¼-Real. KM36($75) VF. MB=$40 ($60-90)

145 1857. 4-Reales. KM37.F-VF. MB=$50 ($80-120)

146 1890H. 2-Centavo copper. KM45. VF or + MB=$10 ($20-30)

147 1895-1919. Small silver(5) & Nickel(7) coins, Plus a dozen later coins. VF-AU. MB=$40 ($60-90)

148 1884-Birm, 1892-Lima. Sucre. Cleaning, but each worth XF. MB-$50 (&75-100)

EL SALVADOR

149 1808. Proclamation 1-Real with denomination), Fernando VII, Santa Ana Grande. Herrera 77. aXF, small edge knock lower obverse. And holed as so often. The Dana Roberts coin, XF, realized $431. MB=$50 ($100-150)

150 Counterstmaped Spanish Colonial 1-Real, a dateless cob (holed) and a 1779-La.Mediocre but popular. MB=$40 ($60-80)

152 1894. Peso. AU. MB=$50 ($80-120)

153 1889-1944. 10 different types (minors) most silver, some AU-Unc. Also 1892 Flag 50-Centavos, Abt.F. MB=$40 ($80-120)

GUATEMALA

154 1824. 8-Reales, Sun over Mountain. XF-AU, nicely toned, 90-95% of tree detail. MB=$1 ($200-up)

155 1824. ½-Real. Type as last. AU. MB=$30 ($50-100)

156 1864-66-70-73 & 1896/5. Peso. All nice VF. Also 1870 Peru Sol w/cstp. 6 $-size coins. MB=$120 ($150-200)

157 1844-1899(?). 30 coins, mostly silver, Fine & better, many XF-AU. Includes 1881 Centavo UNC. Worth looking at! MB=$150 ($250-350)

158 1892. QUATRO REALES. 0.835 Fine. KM160($2000 XF). Choice AU for wear, cleaned long ago, but lustrous and nicely toned. I think most would value this as AU. MB=$500 ($1500-2000)

159 1915-63. 20+ coins, mostly silver, many XF-Unc. MB=$40 ($80-120)

HAITI

160 (ca1800) Crowned N on copper blank MB=$20 $50-150)

161 1791-A. 2-Sols, Constitutional type. Struck bell-metal imitative coin long attributed to Haiti. Hard to grade but will call a Nice Fine. Better portrait than the next lot. MB=$50 ($100-500)

162 As last. Portrait not as nice, but other details clearer and overall about equal. MB=$50 ($100-500)

163 1793. 1-Sol, balance type. Bell metal. Crude imitation, generally attributed to Haiti. MB=$20 ($50-150)

164 1807. 15-Sols. Base silver. Standing Liberty / monogram in shield. F-VF, a bit off-center, rather nice for issue. MB=$90 ($200-350)

165 1841. Centime. Very crude locally minted coin, with (probably) random counterstamp “B&K” in incuse rectangle. Ex-Mangones (Harmer Rooke, 1976) Worn and cracked. MB=$5 ($10-50)

166 (1830) L.An-27. 100-Centimes. Boyer portrait. XF-AU, no flaws. MB=$50 ($80-120)

167 (1814-17). 12(2), 25(2) Centimes. 4 types. VF-XF. MB=$40 ($100-150)

168 1840-63. Coppers. 6 different types (common), avg. VF+ MB=$30 ($75-100)

169 1855. 10-Centimes. Pattern. Faustin, laureate bust right / lions supporting arms. Golden bronze. An average quality Proof for this piece, albeit very brilliant. MB=$90 $150-250)

170 1890, ’95, ’87. Silver 20-Cent (AU), 5-Cent (XF) & Gourde (XF-AU) MB=$90 ($120-180)

171 1889. 5-Centimes. Arms / “5”amid rays. Attractive, scarce 1-yr tpe. XF MB=$40 ($90-120)

HONDURAS

172 1830 Real Fine; 1831 2R F-VF. MB=$20 ($40-60)

173 1853-62. Coppers.1853 4R F, 1857 8R F? 1862 2R VF, 1862 4P F. MB=$30 ($50-75)

174 1871. Pattern 10-Pesos (gold) struck in copper. Type as the silver 1871 coins. Not is KM. This would be the first Honduras gold coin. Obverse UNC with some attractive mint red. Reverse a bit weakly struck & dullish red-tan. MB=$150 ($300-up)

175 1885-1902. Silver 5(3), 10)2) Centavos. Avg.VF. MB=$150 ($240-320)

5C: 1885, 2pcs, F & VF; 1902 XF (M48m rare type); 10C: 1871 VG, 18885 VF.

176 1869 1/8R Ch.AU; 1/4R VF+; 1870 1/2R VF+. 3 nickel coins MB=$30 ($40-50)

177 1871 25-Centavos Abt.UNC MB=$20 ($30-50)

178 1871-1908. 25(2), 50(3) Centavos. F-VF. 5 coins MB=$100 ($160-240) 25C 1871 & 1895, VF; 50C 1871 & 1884Fine, & 1908(scarcer!) VF

179 1889 Peso. Nice VF MB=$50 ($75-100)

180 1889-1937. 12 different, incl 3 1930s suilver;1907 Centavo Unc. Others avg VF. MB=$50 ($100-150)

MEXICO

181 OSORNO Oval counterstamp on obverse of 179x-MoLM ½-Real. KM271.1($100 VG –low??) Coin AG, stamp VG.MB=$30 ($50-100)

182 OAXACA Copper 8-Reales. 1813 “SUD”, KM234. XF, centers bold, planchet striations elsewhere. T(ierra). C(aliete). KM248 Fine (actually dull VF, details clear). 2 coins MB $40) ($60-90)

183 EMPIRES. Iturbide. 1823 ½-R, fine, & 2R, aVF; Maximilian 10-C 1864-Mo, Fine or sl +. 3 coins MB=$50 ($75-100)

184 Iturbide. 1823-MoJM. 8-Reales. KM310($250/1000) XF/Unc). Portrait side XF+, hairlined. Eagle side choice brilliant AU, minimal hairlines. MB= $100 ($200-300)

185 Hookneck 8-Reales, 1824-MoJM. KM-A376.2. Abt. UNC, arguably with trivial hairlines, but decent luster and a superior strike. All breast feathers are present, if not exactly boldly detailed. MB= $500 ($2000-3000)

A true classic coin in the entire Mexican series, this lot will doubtless receive much attention. KM prices at $700 XF and $4000 UNC, but see S-B-Ponterio, Jan’y 2017 #3148, a comparable strike to this lot, but NGC63, $8812.50. Also Heritage, 4/26/19, #31565, NGC-AU55, another wonderfully struck example, $9000(!!) Valuing this coin is very dependent on the breast feathers and is probably somewhat subjective. It is recommended that you examine the coin personally, or commission a Mexico specialist to examine it for you.

186 1831-1887. Copper(4), nickel (1883 1C) & silver(4) types. Two Choice Unc, the others decent. Must be viewed in my store. MB=$40 ($90-120)

187 1832-ZsOM. 8-Reales (Cap & Rays). Contemporary counterfeit. 25.3gms. Distinctive style with swirling eagle feathers. Probably silvered bronze, but full silver retained in this grade (XF-AU, scratch under eagle’s wing). MB=$10 ($20-40)

188 1840-G/PJ (three dots after date). 8-Reales (Cap & Rays). Contemporary counterfeit in nickel-alloy. 26.7gms, dies not crudely engraved. XF, eagle’s breast rounded and lacking feathers. MB=$10 ($20-40)

189 1837/6-GaJG (J over F, G over S) KM377.6($50/100 F/VF) XF-AU, very weak centers (value of F-VF) MB=$30 ($50-100)

190 1847-GC/MP. 8-Reales. Scarce Guadeloupe y Calvo mint. KM377.7($400 XF). AU, gleaming blue-grey toning; porosity above LIBERTAD; hidden field scratch above eagle’s left wing. MB=$100 ($300-500)

191 1868-OaAE. 8-Reales. KM377.11($150 XF) Lustrous XF. MB=$50 ($100-200)

192 1831-75. 8-Reales. Five different. XF to AU. KM total about $350. MB=$100 ($180-250)

1840-DoRM XF; 1860-GoPF AU; 1875-HoPR Nice AU; 1831-MoJM Lustrous XF; 1841-PiJS XF.

193 1893-97. 8-Reales. 5 pcs, avg. XF+; 1902, 1904. Peso. XF, one rim-nicked. Lot with SEVEN crowns from seven mints, MB=$110 ($140-180)

194 1870-PiG. Balance Peso. KM408.7($550) UNC (MS62) MB=$200 ($400-600)

Cf. S-B-Ponterio, Jan’y 2018 #24433, NGC MS61, noted as a bit weak in strike, as normal. Our coin is bold, except for the portion of the wreath above the date.

195 Balance Peso (KM 408). 1870-OaE1872-GoS, 1872-MoM. Avg.XF, lot of 3 coins. MB=$90 ($150-200)

196 1869-Ca 5-Centavos, VF+. 1901-04 5(3), 10 & 20-Centavos. These all gleaming UNC. Lot of 7 silvers. MB=$100 ($180-240)

197 1911 (long ray). Cabalito Peso. XF+ MB=$50 ($90-120)

198 1905-35. Copper coins, lot of 5 different, XF to BU. KM=$340. MB=$90 ($200-300)

1905 1C BU($90 Unc, unpriced BU); 1906 2C R&B Unc; 1915 (small) XF; 1919 10C XF (KM $85); 1935 20C XF.

199 1950 Railroad 5-Pesos. Lovely BU. Probably MS65. $40 ($75-up)

200 1906-1960s. Twelve crown-size silver coins, many nice UNC, plus other silver and base coins. Must be viewed in the store. MB=$90 ($150-200)

1821-1921 2-Pesos VF; 1949 Onza; 1957 1-5-10-Pesos BU; and so on.

201 1814-72. STATE COPPERS (some Brass). 23 different types. VG-VF, a few worse, avg. VG-F. Must be viewed in the store. No “sleepers” but an interesting “instant collection” lot! MB=$100 ($200-300)

202 MEXICAN REVOLUTION. 1914-15. Eight types. MB=$90 ($150-200)

Chihuahua 5 & 10C copper; Durango 1C(2, one UNC), 5C(2, one UNC); Guerrero 1914 2-Pesos VF-XF (crude); Taxco 1915 Peso Nice VF. KM about $250.

203 MEXICAN REVOLUTION. Oaxaca, 1915. 1C (AU), 20C(Ch.AU), Peso (XF), 2-Pesos (VF). KM710.731.1, 740.1, 746. KM totals over $150. 4 coins. MB=$75 ($90-120)

NICARAGUA

204 1808. Proclamation 1-Real for Fernando VII. KM-M1($200/375 F/VF). F-VF, fairly neat hole, 12:00. MB=$90 ($120-180)

Struck in the Guatemala (“NG”) Mint. KM gives a mintage figure of 1600. Most examples, including KM’s photo coin, are holed but still sell easily at $100+.

205 1880-1952. 11 types (7 silver). Includes 1887H 10-C Unc, 1912H Peso VF(+). KM about $160 without the Peso. MB=$100) ($180-250)

PARAGUAY

206 1868. Pattern 2-Centavos. Lion with Liberty Cap on spear-tip. Brass. KM-Pn21($165). Brilliant Prooflike UNC, tiny tics in fields. MB=$80 ($120-180)

207 1845-1948. SEVENTEEN type coins, copper & brass. VF+ to (many) UNC. MB=$60 ( $100-150)

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URUGUAY

208 1843/0. 20 Centavos. KM2.2. Sunface/value in wreath. Slight flan pits, but easily worth XF (KM=$200) MB=$100 ($200-270)

209 1893-So 50-Centavos. KM16. XF. 1893 Peso. KM17a. Lustrous AU, slightly scuffy (=XF+) MB=$60 ($90-120)

210 1916-20. Silver 20, 50-Centavos; Peso. XF-Unc MB=$90 ($120-160)

20C 1920 Ch. Unc; 1916 50-C Ch.AU; Peso 1917 (VF+)/AU. ADDED: 2 later coins.

VENEZUELA

211 (under Gran Colombia) 1821. Silver ¼-Real.”19” in sunface/ date, VENEZA & fraction. KM31($850/2000 VF/XF). XF, but see below. MB=$100 ($200-500)

Wavy flan, edge flaw and a scratch halfway across reverse. Scarcer date of this two-year type.

212 Coppers. 1843 1/4C VG; 1852 1C aVF; 1858 1C VF+. 3 coins. MB=$50 ($100+)

213 1858, 1874-77(4). Two nickel & three silver coins. VG-XF. KM near $200. MB=$50 ($100-150)

1858 ½-Real VG; 1874 5C & 10C, both aXF; 1876 Centavo XF+, spots; 1877 2 1/2C aVF.

214 1888. 2-Bolivares. Y23. Rare date (KM $750/2000 XF/UNC). Probable net grade = XF.MB=$100($250-500)

About UNC & lustrous, some fairly moderate obverse hairlines. The obverse was cleaned, I’m guessing about 50 years ago. Both sides have colorful iridescent peripheral toning. The reverse does not show cleaning. An assigned grade of aXF/AU would indicate how this coin could be valued.

215 1935-54. Nickel(4) silver(7) coins. Many Unc. MB=$30 ($50-60)

216 CARACAS 1814-29. Lot of 5 coins. MB=$100($120-200)

1814-17-18 1/4Real copper VF, 1817 w/common counterstamp; 1819 2-Reales VF. 1829 silver 1/4R Fine.

217 1819 4-Reales. Rare type. KM-C7.2 (castle in upper left quadrant). VF, flatly struck as is normal, hidden scratches, and PLUGGED at top. Also, “7” at fight of reverse is not struck up. Still, not a bad appearance, the plugging toned over. MB=$500 ($1000-2000)

Paul J. Bosco

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New York, NY 10022

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