May 26-27, 2003, The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection, Sale 20

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British Gold Coins

 

Lot 211 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Great Britain. Guinea, 1774. By Pingo. George III, 4th Head. WR-95. S-3728. Plain, bevelled edge. Rare. A nice-looking Proof, but it has a faint scratch by the king's portrait in the obverse field. Obviously a Specimen struck to preserve an example of this new portrait Rose guinea for the various museums, to which it was sold by the Royal Mint. The die-bulge in the right reverse field is found on all. PCGS graded Proof 62 Cameo. Color photo.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.

 

Very Rare 1775 Proof Half Guinea

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Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1775. George III, 3rd Head. Type of S-3733. WR-129. Plain edge. DM-87. This is a very rare (R3) Proof of Record showing the late bust of the king (portrait by Yeo) with long curls draped beneath the bust and a sort of melon-shaped head. Small abrasions on the face (might be contemporary graffiti). The best one seen. PCGS graded Proof 63. Color photo.
Estimated Value $6,000-8,000.
Ex Brooker and ex Herman Selig Collection.

 

Lot 213 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Great Britain. Guinea, 1775. George III, 4th Head. S-3728; Fr-355; KM-604. A beautiful coin! Especially choice and boldly struck. We only wished we could have found each date of the Rose series in such a condition. We never did. That is the reason that, for decades, the standard reference lists these coins only up to EF condition; anything better is a miracle. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,500.

 

Lot 214 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Great Britain. Pattern 1/3 Guinea in Gold, 1776. By Richard Yeo. George III laureate bust, facing right. Crowned lion on reverse standing on a larger crown. Plain edge. WR-137. R3: Extremely Rare. Despite some tiny contact marks, this is an unusually nice example of this classic little gold pattern, struck the same year as America's independence was declared. Unlike most known pieces, it has no flan flaws, the planchet itself is even and full, the strike is greatly detailed, and there remains a brilliant reflectivity to the surfaces. PCGS graded Proof 63 Cameo. Color photo.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.

 

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Great Britain. Guinea, 1776. George III, 4th Head. S-3728; Fr-355; KM-604. A pleasing example of this ever-popular date, highly collectible for its obvious Colonial connections. Purchased in 1985; we could never find a better one. PCGS graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.

 

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Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1779. George III, 4th Head. S-3734; Fr-361; KM-605. Rare date within this series, which has modest catalogue values in the Spink book, in circulated conditions. Despite these printed values, almost none was located in Mint State in 22 years of searching. This piece has a bold portrait, was struck from rusted dies, and shows some softness of strike on part of shield. A better one was never located. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

 

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Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1784. George III, 4th Head. S-3734; Fr-361; KM-605. A beautiful example of a type which remains under-appreciated and elusive in high grade. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,250.

 

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Great Britain. Guinea, 1784. George III, 4th Head. S-3728; Fr-355; KM-604. A late-date Rose guinea possessing superb luster and wonderful surfaces, as sharp as these come in strike. Purchased in 1989. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.

 

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Great Britain. Guinea, 1785. George III, 4th Head. S-3728; Fr-355; KM-604. Pleasing. Rarer than the catalogue value suggests, for most do not enjoy this coin's brilliance. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.

 

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Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1785. George III, 4th Head. S-3734; Fr-361; KM-605. Boldly struck and somewhat prooflike. PCGS graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $600-800.

 

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Great Britain. Guinea, 1786. George III, 4th Head, last year. S-3728; Fr-355; KM-604. The final year of this type. Boldly struck with lots of luster, some tiny abrasions on king's face but pleasing nonetheless. PCGS graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $500-750.

 

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Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1786. George III, 4th Head. S-3734; Fr-361; KM-605. As nice an example of this supposedly common type as could be found in 22 years. PCGS graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $400-600.

 

Pingo's Proof Spade Guinea of 1787

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Great Britain. Guinea, 1787. By Pingo. WR-104. "Plain border." Plain edge. S-3729. George III, 5th Head, with the distinctive Spade-shaped crowned shield on the reverse. R3, very rare (168 Proofs were struck of Lewis Pingo's new design, including 100 given to directors of the Bank of England; the purpose was to preserve examples of the currency type first issued in this year). Especially choice and most desirable as a classic of the late 18th century. Purchased in 1986. PCGS graded Proof 65. Color photo.
Estimated Value $3,000-4,000.

 

Proof 1787 Half Guinea

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Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1787. George III, 5th Head, so-called Spade-shaped reverse shield. S-3735; Fr-362; KM-608. The prototype for this design, by Lewis Pingo, the last of the half guineas save for the Military type of the Napoleonic years. Rare and especially fine for one of these. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo. Color photo.
Estimated Value $2,000-3,000.

 

Lot 225 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Great Britain. Guinea, 1788. George III, 5th Head. S-3729; Fr-356; KM-609. Spade-shaped shield. The king's portrait was struck in lower relief beginning this year (1787 currency pieces are of higher relief). Scarce in Mint State, for although common, most seen are circulated or suffered abuse. This is an especially nice example. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $700-900.

 

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Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1789. George III, 5th Head, so-called Spade-shaped reverse shield. S-3735; Fr-362; KM-608. A rare date with prooflike surfaces. PCGS graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

 

Lot 227 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Great Britain. Guinea, 1790. George III, 5th Head. S-3729; Fr-356; KM-609. Spade-shaped shield. A lovely, choice guinea purchased in 1987. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.

 

Gorgeous Kuchler 1791 Proof Guinea

Lot 228 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Great Britain. Pattern Guinea, 1791. Struck in gold by Kuchler. George III. WR-106. DM-114 (this coin). A lovely, diminutive cameo portrait is offset by broad borders inscripted with the legend. The reverse has a neat Spade shield inside a similar broad border. Plain edge, thicker flan than normally used; struck using en medaille die alignment. R6: exceedingly rare: only a few (3 to 5) known in gold (some gilt also known). A marvelous, really choice brilliant Proof with a heavy cameo on the king's portrait. PCGS graded Proof 63 Deep Cameo. Color photo.
Estimated Value $5,000-7,000.
Also an impressive roster of previous owners: ex Brand, Brooker, Douglas-Morris, and Selig collections.

 

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Great Britain. Guinea, 1791. George III, 5th Head. S-3729; Fr-356; KM-609. Spade-shaped shield. Another choice coin, this one purchased in 1983. Since, we have seen very few 1791 guineas this nice. A scarce date! PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.

 

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Great Britain. Guinea, 1792. George III, 5th Head. S-3729; Fr-356; KM-609. Spade-shaped shield. Sharply struck and pleasing. Rare date. PCGS graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $600-800.

 

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Great Britain. Guinea, 1793. George III, 5th Head. S-3729; Fr-356; KM-609. Spade-shaped shield. An exceptionally choice, flashy coin. Rare grade. Purchased in 1987. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $600-800.

 

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Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1794. George III, 5th Head, so-called Spade-shaped reverse shield. S-3735; Fr-362; KM-608. A coin of amazing quality, glittering with luster and blessed with fabulous old-time, bright yellow-gold toning, as well as a bold strike (the design itself in low relief). One of the quality prizes among the late half guineas. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,250.

 

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Great Britain. Guinea, 1794. George III, 5th Head. S-3729; Fr-356; KM-609. Spade-shaped shield. A real choice coin showing prooflike qualities, which are unusual. Rare date and grade. Purchased in 1988. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.

 

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Great Britain. Guinea, 1795. George III, 5th Head. S-3729; Fr-356; KM-609. Spade-shaped shield. Rare date! A lovely coin with flashy luster. PCGS graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $700-900.
Ex Herman Selig Collection.

 

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Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1796. George III, 5th Head, so-called Spade-shaped reverse shield. S-3735; Fr-362; KM-608. A very choice and boldly struck coin with satiny luster. Another elusive date in high grade which has only modest catalogue values in the circulated grades. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.


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