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

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World Crowns and Minors

Lot 3489
Canada. Miscellaneous Modern Lot. Large dealer lot of modern proof sets, year sets, Olympic sets etc. Many cases are damaged. Careful examination is recommended. Sold as is, no returns.
Estimated Value $250-UP.

Rare Comoros Island 5 Francs

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Comoros Island. 5 Francs, AH1308-A (1890). KM-3. Crossed flags within wreath. Reverse: Canon, swords, etc. Fine old toning. Choice About Uncirculated. Rare, particularly in this grade. One of the best examples to come on the market in years. A splendid depiction of antique arms.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

Lot 3491
Costa Rica. Proclamation 1 Real, 1846. Cr-22. Facing woman. For the Constitution. Toned. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.

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Cyprus. 1928. 50th Anniversary 45 Piastres. Fr-16; Km-19. Struck for the 50th Anniversary of British rule, 1878-1928. Mintage of 517 pieces in proof. Bust of George V. Reverse: Two rampant lions. Some faint hairlines, otherwise brilliant and exceptionally lustrous, with lovely soft gold to rose toning. In original case of issue. Lovely Brilliant Proof.
Estimated Value $500-600.

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Egypt. 1923-H. 10 Piastres. KM-337. Ahmed Fuad I, 1922-1936. PCGS graded Specimen 63.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3494
France - Aquitaine. ND. Blanc. Edward The Black Prince, 1372. Ruler with sword. Crack in flan. Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.

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France - Bouillon & Sedan. 1613. 2 Liards. KM-12.1. Henri de la Tour. Bust right. Reverse: Crowned crest. PCGS graded VF-35.
Estimated Value $300-400.
Ex Pittman.

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France. 1643-A. 1/12 Ecu. KM-132.1. Louis XIII. Point. Toned. PCGS graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $175-225.
Ex Pittman.

Lot 3497
France. ND (1704). ½ Ecu aux 8 L. Gad-194. Louis XIV. Struck over earlier type with 1702 date showing. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $40-60.

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France. 1770. Silver Medal Commemorating the Marriage of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. 42 mm., by Duval. This rare medal features the profiles of the royal couple on one side, and a vignette of the matrimonial ceremony on the other. Heavy die cracking at lower left of obverse. Lustrous, proof-like fields with light contact marks.
Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $300-400.

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France. 1789-A. Ecu. Dav-1333. Louis XVI. Paris mint. Couple of minor faint reverse adjustment marks. Beautiful iridescent toning. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200-250.

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France. 1816. Essai 5 Francs. KM-PTE14. Silver. 24.6 grams. Napoleon II, Pretender issue. Traces of under coin visible. Cleaned and re-toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 3501
France. 1817-A. ½ Franc. KM-708.1. Louis XVIII. Toned. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $100-125.

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France Colonies. 1824-A. Piefort Essai, 10 Centimes. KM-PE4. Louis XVIII. Cleaned and poorly retoned. PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3503
France Colonies. 1824-A. Piefort Essai, 5 Centimes. KM-PE2. Louis XVIII. PCGS graded Proof 63 Brown.
Estimated Value $150-175.

Lot 3504
German East Africa. 1908-J. 5 Heller. KM 11. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Ex Pittman.

Lot 3505
German East Africa. 1914-J. 5 Heller. KM 13. PCGS graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $125-150.
Ex Pittman.

Lot 3506
German New Guinea. 1894-A. Pfennig. KM-1. PCGS graded MS-65 Red and Brown.
Estimated Value $150-175.

Lot 3507
Germany - Anhalt-Dessau. 1865-A. 1/6 Taler. KM-19. Leopold Friedrich. Bust left. PCGS graded MS-67.
Estimated Value $175-225.
Ex Pittman.

Lot 3508
Germany - Anhalt-Dessau. 1911-A. 3 Mark. KM 29. Friedrich II. Nicely toned. PCGS graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $150-200.

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Germany - Augsburg. 1632. Thaler. Dav. 4543; KM A68. Under Swedish Occupation. Gustavus Adolphus. Lovely antique toning and quite scarce. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $700-800.

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Germany - Bavaria. 1625. Taler. Dav-6069. Maximilian I. Madonna and child. Edge bump at 12 o'clock. PCGS graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $200-250.
Ex Pittman.

Lot 3511
Germany - Brunswick-Lüneburg. 1703. 24 Mariengroschen. KM-15. George Ludwig. Wildman. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.

Lot 3512
Germany - Frankfurt am Main. 1848. 2 Gulden. Dav-644; KM-338. Archduke Johann of Austria elected as Vicar. PCGS graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3513
Germany - Frankfurt am Main. 1855. 2 Gulden. Dav-647; KM-353. 300th Anniversary of Religious Peace. Toned. PCGS graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $150-200.

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