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

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World Crowns and Minors

Lot 3539 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Germany. 1964-G. 1 Mark, 5 Marks. KM-110; KM-112.1. Brilliant proofs. Issue of 368 pieces for first, 600 for the 5 marks. Lot of 2 coins. NGC graded Proof 67.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 3540
Germany. 1964-G. 1 Mark, 5 Marks. KM-110; KM-112.1. Brilliant proofs. Issue of 368 pieces for first, 600 for the 5 marks. Lot of 2 coins. NGC graded Proof 66.
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 3541
Germany. 1964-G. 1 Mark, 5 Marks. KM-110; KM-112.1. Brilliant proofs. Issue of 368 pieces for first, 600 for the 5 marks. Faint toning to 5 marks. Lot of 2 coins. NGC graded Proof 66.
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 3542 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Germany. 1964-G. 1 Mark, 5 Marks. KM-110; KM-112.1. Brilliant proofs. Issue of 368 pieces for first, 600 for the 5 marks. Lot of 2 pieces. NGC graded Proof 65 and 66.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3543
Germany. 1964-G. Two 2 Marks. KM-116, Max Plank. Lot of 2 brilliant proofs. Variegated, but pleasant toning to both copper-nickel coins. NGC graded Proof 65.
Estimated Value $225-275.

Lot 3544 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Germany. 1964-G. Two 2 Marks. KM-116, Max Plank. Lot of 2 brilliant proofs. Variegated, light toning to the copper-nickel coins. Lot of 2 coins. NGC graded Proof 64 and 65.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 3545 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Great Britain. ND. Sceatt. Early Anglo-Saxon period. Continental Sceattas, c.695-c.740. Silver. Porcupine Bird type. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3546
Great Britain. ND. Sceatt. East Anglican, 735-750. Runic legend. Copper. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.

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Great Britain. ND. Sceatt. Sb-852. Kings of Northumbria. Eadberht, 737-758. Small cross. Reverse: Fantastic animal right. Slightly off center. Scarce. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-375.

Lot 3548
Great Britain. ND. Sceatt. Sb-863. Kings of Northumbria. Redwulf, c.858. Copper. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.

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Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-916; North-356. Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf, 796-821. Portrait type. Dealla Moneta. Edge chipped. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Ex: Ryan Collection and ex Doubleday Collection #352.

Lot 3550 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-938. Kings of Mercia. Burgred, 852-874. Osmund. Bust right. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3551 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-954; North-456. Kings of East Anglia. Edmund, 855-870. Sigered Moneta. Slight surface roughness. Very scarce. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Ex Dupre Collection.

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Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-1035; North-573. Kings of Wessex. Ecgberht, 802-839. Portrait. DOROBC. Tidbearht. Edge chipped. Very Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

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Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-1046; North-610. Aethelwulf, 839-858. Kings of Wessex. Phase II. Portrait right. Reverse: Cross crosslet. Eanmund Moneta. Canterbury. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.

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Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-1055. Aethelred I, 865-871 AD. +MON HEREVLP ETA. Edge chip. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-550.

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Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-1094; North-675. Aethelstan, 924-939. Type viii. Norwich. MANTICEN MO NORPIC. Crowned bust right. Reverse: Small cross. Toned. Rare. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Ryan Collection 462; Ex Doubleday Collection, 352.

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Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-1131; North-745. Eadgar, 959-975. FREO ON DRIC. Tiny chip. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

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Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-1134. Eadgar, 959-975. Small cross either side. Flan crack. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 3558
Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-1148. Aethelred II, 978-1016. Crvx type. Leofstan on London. Surface corrosion. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.

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Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-1153. Kings of Wessex. Aethelberht, 858-866. Cross voided. Hunred Moneta. Edge chipped. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-325.

Lot 3560
Great Britain. ND. Penny. Sb-1159. Cnut, 1016-1035. Short cross type. Winchester. Slightly bent. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $75-100.

Lot 3561
Great Britain. ND. Penny. Richard I, 1189-1199. Short Cross 3a. Ricard on London. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $75-125.

Lot 3562 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
Great Britain. ND. Groat. Sb-1679. Richard II, 1377-1399. Type II. London. Flan crack from edge to center. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 3563
Great Britain. Miscellaneous Groat Lot. Henry VII, Henry VIII, Mary. All well worn and low grades, one piece holed. Lot of 4 coins. Good to Very Good.
Estimated Value $75-100.

Lot 3564
Great Britain. ND. Groat. Sb-2407. Henry VIII, Posthumous coinage, 1547-51. Bristol. Mintmark, TC. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

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