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

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World Gold Coins

Russian Coins from the Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection

Lot 3374
Russia. Nicholas II (1892-1917). 1897. 15 Rubles. Fr-159; Y-65. Nicholas II. One year type. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-175.

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Russia. Nicholas II (1892-1917). 1899. 10 Rubles. Fr-161. Very Rare. NGC graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,000.

Lot 3376
Russia. Nicholas II (1892-1917). 1899. 10 Rubles. Y-64. Nicholas II. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $70-80.

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Russia. Nicholas II (1892-1917). 1905. 4 Ducats. Sev-583. Imitation of 4 Ducats of Franz Joseph I of Austria. Bust of Alexander II. With Crown counterstamp. Trace of mount on edge. Cleaned. Very Rare. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $475-600.

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Russia. Soviet Period. 1989. Palladium 25 Rubles. KM-231. 1 ounce. Ballerina. Plus 3 Roubles, 1993. Y-323. Proof. Bolshoi Ballet. Lot of 2 coins. Proof.
Estimated Value $500-600.

Lot 3379
Saudi Arabia. AH 1370 (1951). 1 Saudi Pound (Guinea). KM 36; Fr. 1. PCGS graded MS-67.
Estimated Value $175-200.

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South Africa. 1892. Half Pond. Double Shaft. KM 9.1; Fr. 3. Zuid Afrikaansche Republic. The variety with the wagon exhibiting two shafts. A very choice example and quite rare in this state of preservation. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $500-600.

The Very Rare 1893 Gold Half Pond

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South Africa. 1893. Half Pond. KM 9.2; Fr. 3. PCGS graded EF-40. Very rare date and seldom offered for sale.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

1902 Veld Pound

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South Africa. 1902. Veld Pound. Fr-4; KM-11. ZAR in script letters. Reverse: EEN POND. Veld-Boer War Siege issue. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

Lot 3383
Spain. 1756-JB. ½ Escudo, Madrid. Fr-274. Ferdinand VI. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3384
Spain. 1758. ½ Escudo. Fr-274. Ferdinand VI. Madrid-JB. PCGS graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3385
Spain. 1760. ½ Escudo. Fr-278. Charles III. Madrid-JP. PCGS graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 3386
Spain. 1787-DV. 4 Escudos, Madrid. Fr-284. Charles III. Scratches in obverse field and polished. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.

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Spain. 1793. ½ Escudo. Fr-299; Cr-72. Charles IV. Madrid-MF. Scarce. PCGS graded VF-30.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Ex Pittman.

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Sweden. 1814 OL. Ducat. Fr-81; KM-581. Karl XIII. Head with title as King of Sweden right. Reverse: Crowned shield. Lovely specimen. NGC graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

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Sweden. 1818. 1 Ducat. Fr. 84; C-150. Karl XIV (1818-1824). A beautiful, well struck specimen with reflective surfaces. NGC graded MS-62. Rare.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

Lot 3390
Sweden. 1876-EB. 20 Kronor. Fr-93; KM-744. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $225-275.

Lot 3391
Sweden. 1877. 20 Kronor. Fr-93; KM-744. Oscar II. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 3392
Sweden. 1883. 10 Kronor. Fr-94a; KM-743. Oscar II. NGC graded MS-67.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 3393
Sweden. 1883. 10 Kronor. Fr-94a; KM-743. Oscar II. NGC graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $125-175.

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