June 4, 2002, The Irving Goodman Collection, Sale 15

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World Crowns & Minors

BEAUTIFUL MINT STATE CISALPINE REPUBLIC SCUDO

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Italian States - Cisalpine Republic. Scudo of 6 Lire, Anno VIII (1800). Dav-199; Cr-2. Seated and standing figures representing France and Cisalpine. Reverse: Value and date within wreath. Beautiful deep iridescent toning. Rare this nice. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

Lot 702
Italian States - Corsica. 1 Soldo, 1768. Cr-5. Billon. Republic. Scarce one year type. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $30-40.

CHOICE 1679 SCUDO STRETTO

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Italian States - Genova. Scudo Stretto, 1679. Dav-3901. Cross with stars in angles. Reverse: Virgin and child on cloud, stars above. Deep original luster and superbly struck. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,250-UP.

Lot 704
Italian States - Naples. 20 Grana, 1692. Charles II of Spain. Crowned bust right. Reverse: Arms. Fine.
Estimated Value $25-35.

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Italian States - Naples. Piastra, 1796-P-AP. Dav-1409; Cr-66. Ferdinand IV, 1759-1799. Bust right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Some adjustment marks on reverse. Considerable original mint luster with brilliant fields. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200-250.

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Italian States - Naples. 5 Lire struck in silver, 1812. VG-2247B. 25.05 grams. Plain edge. Joachim Murat, King of Naples, 1808-1815. Obverse legend: GIOACCHINO NAPOL RE DELLE DUE SICIL. Bust right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Later striking. With some hairlines. Proof-like and nicely toned. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $700-UP.
Ex Palace sale, King Farouk, 1954, lot 1071.

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Italian States - Naples. 5 Lire struck in Silver, 1812. VG-2247. 25.05 grams. Plain edge. Joachim Murat, King of Naples, 1808-1815. Head right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Later striking. With some hairlines. Proof-like. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $700-UP.
Ex Palace sale, King Farouk, 1954, Lot 1071.

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Italian States - Napoleonic Kingdom. 5 Lire, 1814-M (Milan). Dav-202; Cr-10.4; Pagani-32. Napoleon. Head right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Proof-like. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

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Italian States - Tuscany. Piastre, 1630. Dav-4200. Ferdinand II Medici, 1621-1670. Bust with ruff right. Reverse: Saint John the Baptist standing. John the Baptist is well struck and centered while the less significant portrait is a bit off-center. Attractively toned and well above average for the type. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-900.

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Italian States - Tuscany. Tallero for the Levant, 1773-LSF. Dav-1513; Cr-23.2. Peter Leopold, 1765-1790. Armored bust right. Reverse: Crowned arms supported by two eagles. Light scratches in field. Scarce type. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

FABULOUS MINT STATE 1769 TALLERO

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Italian States - Venice. Tallero, 1769. Dav-1563; Cr-68. Alvise Mocenigo IV, 1763-1778. Female bust right. Reverse: Winged lion seated with book. Frosty fields with full original mint luster. Attractive gold and light gray toning. Very Rare in this superb quality. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

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Italian States - Venice. Tallero, 1769. Dav-1563; Cr-68. Alvise Mocenigo IV, 1763-1778. Female bust right. Reverse: Winged lion seated with book. Light field scratches, lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

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Italy. 5 Lire, 1874-M (Milan). Dav-140; KM-8.3 Victor Emmanuel II. Light golden toning. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200-UP.

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Italy. 5 Lire, 1911-R. Dav-143; KM-53. Victor Emmanuel III. Head left. Reverse: Allegorical figures, a factory, and a pow of a ship. For the 50th anniversary of the founding of the kingdom. Toned with deep shades of blue and russet. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $700-900.

1936 20 LIRE

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Italy. 20 Lire, 1936-R. Dav-147; KM-81. Victor Emmanuel III. Head left. Reverse: Italia, quadriga, dates, value and shield. For the elevation of the King as Emperor of Ethiopia. Beautiful iridescent toning. Very Scarce. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.

CHOICE GR COUNTERMARK DOLLAR

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Jamaica. Dollar (6 Shillings 8 Pence), ND (1758). Prid-4 type; KM-9. George II. Countermark GR monogram on Peru (Lima) Pillar 8 Reales, 1757-JM. Boldly struck and attractively toned. Rare. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750-UP.

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Japan. Yen, 1870 (Meiji-3). Y-5. Type 2. Lovely light golden toning. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $450-UP.

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Japan. Yen, 1870 (Meiji-3). Y-5. Type 1. Light golden toning. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $450-UP.

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Japan. Yen, 1870 (Meiji-3). Y-5. Type 1. Light golden toning. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $400-500.

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Japan. Yen, 1870 (Meiji-3). Y-5. Type 1. Light mottled toning. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $400-500.

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Japan. Yen, 1870 (Meiji-3). Y-5.1. Type 1. Lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350-UP.

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Japan. Yen, 1870 (Meiji-3). Y-5. Type 1. Small edge nicks. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 723
Japan. 50 Sen, 1871 (Meiji-4). Y-4a. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100-125.

RARE MEIJI-8 YEN

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Japan. Yen, 1875 (Meiji-8). Y-A25.2. A few chopmarks. The rarest year. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

Lot 725
Japan. 5 Sen, 1876 (Meiji-9). Y-22. Superb. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $50-75.

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