Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8

World Gold Coins

Lot 3305
Greece & Italy. Lot of 2 Gold Coins. 20 Drachmai: Fr-18. 20 Lire: Fr-21. Each with portrait head and coat of arms. Italy sharp and lustrous. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $120-150.

Lot 3306
Greece. 1884-A. 20 Drachmai. Fr-18; KM-56. George I. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Purchased from Bullowa, 2/27/46 for $16.50.

Lot 3307
India - Hyderabad. AH1345. ½ Ashrafi. Y-56.2. ANACS graded Mint State 63.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3308
India - Hyderabad. AH 1337 (1919). Ashrafi. Fr. 623; Y-57a. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 3309
Iran. AH 1202 (1784). ¼ Toman. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3310
Iran. AH 1303 (1885). 5000 Dinars (½ Toman). Fr. 63; KM-927; Y-17. First Nasir portrait type. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3311
Iran. SH 1320 (1941). ½ Pahlavi. Fr. 98; Y-133. Rare date. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $700-900.

Lot 3312
Italy - Sicily. 1750. 1 Oncia. Fr-887; Cr-14a. Carlo Di Borbone. Bust right. Reverse: Phoenix. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 3313
Italy - Venice. 1688-1694. Gold Zecchino. Fr- 1347; Km-1347. Francesco Morosini. St. Mark and Doge. Reverse: Christ nimbate. Some minor typical flatness. Above average and pleasing. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-200.

Lot 3314
Italy - Venice. 1762. 1 Zecchino. Fr-1408; Cr-44. Marco Foscarini, 1762-1763. Doge kneeling before standing figure of St. Mark. Reverse: Christ. Very Rare Doge. Choice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

Lot 3315
Italy - Venice. 1763-1778. Quarter Zecchino. Fr-1423; C-69. Alvise Mocenigo IV. Doge kneeling before St. Mark, standing. Reverse: Nimbate Christ. Good strike for denomination. Lustrous fields. PCGS graded Mint State 64. Scarce.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 3316
Japan. 1917. 20 Yen. Fr-50; Y-40.2. Yoshihito. The Taisho Era. T-6. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,400.

Lot 3317
Japan. 1917. 20 Yen. Fr-53; Y-40.2. Yoshihito. The Taisho Era. T-6. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,400.

1952 100 Franken

Lot 3318
Liechtenstein. 1952. 100 Franken. Fr. 19; Y-17. Francis Joseph II. Popular one year type and only 4000 struck. Satiny smooth and fully lustrous surfaces. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $2,400-2,800.

Lovely Malta 1774 20 Scudi

Lot 3319
Malta. 1774. 20 Scudi. Fr. 41. Francis Ximines (1773-1775). Scarce one year type. A very choice example and quite rare. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $5,000-6,000.

Lot 3320
Mexico. 1788-Mo-FM. 2 Escudos. Fr-35; KM-130.2a. Charles III. Cleaned. Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 3321
Mexico. 1825-Mo JM. 4 Escudos. KM 381.6. Republic. Some light adjustment marks on the book as made as well as some contact marks in the center of the reverse. A trifle softly struck in the centers, otherwise, fully lustrous. Very scarce. PCGS graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $500-750.

Lot 3322
Mexico. 1830-Mo JM. 8 Escudos. KM 383.9. Republic. Somewhat of a soft strike but with plenty of mint luster still intact. PCGS graded AU-53.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 3323
Mexico. 1846-Ca-RG. 8 Escudos. Fr-67; KM-383.1. Hand on book. Rare date. PCGS graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.

Lot 3324
Mexico. 1859-C. CE. 8 Escudos. Fr. 66; KM 383.2. A well struck frosty mint beauty. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,300.

Lot 3325
Mexico. 1861-0 FR. 8 Escudos. KM 383.10. Republic. Popular "Hand on Book" from the scarce Oaxaca mint. Attractive reddish toning about the periphery. PCGS graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,300.

Lot 3326
Mexico. 1862-Go YE. 8 Escudos. KM 383.7. Republic. PCGS graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $500-750.

Lot 3327
Mexico. 1863/53 Mo CH. 8 Escudos. KM 383.9. Republic. Well struck and lustrous. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $900-1,100.

Lot 3328
Mexico. 1888-As L. 10 Pesos. Fr-129; KM-413. Mintage 4,521 pieces. Balance scale. Very Scarce mint. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-1,800.