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

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World Crowns and Minors

Russian Coins from the Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection

Lot 3864
Spain. 1859. Real. KM-606.2; Y-27.2. Isabel II. 6 pointed-star. Toned. PCGS graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Ex Pittman.

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Spain. 1873. 5 Pesetas. Dav-338; KM-716; Y-63. City of Cartagena. PCGS graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $350-400.
Ex Pittman.

Lot 3866
Spanish Colonial. 1807-1821. Portrait Type Set, 8 Reales to ½ Real. 8 Reales, 1807-Mo; 4 Reales, 1807 (Potosi); 2 Reales, 1821-Mo; 1 Real, 1817-So; 1/2 Real, 1820-Mo. Lot of 5 Coins. Good to Fine.
Estimated Value $75-100.

Lot 3867
Sweden. 1803. 1/6 Riksdaler. KM 560. Gustav IV. Lightly toned. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $100-125.

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Switzerland - Aargau. 1812. 4 Franken. Dav-361; KM-20. Mintage of 2,527. Crowned arms. Reverse: Knight standing with shield. Toned. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.

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Switzerland - Basel. 1740. ¼ Thaler. KM 142. Small shield variety. A beautiful city-view struck silver coin, all lightly toned. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $400-500.

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Switzerland - Basel. 1786. ½ Thaler. KM 178. Well struck and lustrous, lightly toned. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 3871
Switzerland - Basel. 1809. 3 Batzen. KM-198. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $150-200.

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Switzerland - Bern. 1798. Taler. Dav-1760; KM-165. Thin oval. Toned. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $700-900.

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Switzerland - Solothurn. 1813. 4 Franken. Dav-365; KM-73. Standing Knight. Only 250 pieces struck. Toned. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

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Switzerland - Vaud. 1812. 40 Batzen. Dav-362; KM-17. Shield. Reverse: Standing knight. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $1,100-1,400.

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Switzerland - Zürich. 1745. Thaler. KM 143. A well struck city-view thaler with lovely antique toning. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $550-650.

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Switzerland - Zürich. 1813 B. 40 Batzen. Dav-366. Brilliant with prooflike fields. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 3877
Switzerland. 1859-B. 20 Rappen. KM-7. NGC graded MS-67.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3878
Switzerland. 1903-B. 1 Franc. KM-24. Toned. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 3879
Switzerland. 1920-B. 1 Franc. KM-24. NGC graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $35-45.

Lot 3880
Switzerland. 1922-B. 5 Francs. KM-37. ANACS graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $75-100.

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Switzerland. 1931-B. 2 Francs. Y-21. NGC graded Specimen 67.
Estimated Value $350-500.

Lot 3882
Switzerland. 1943-B. 2 Francs. KM-21. Brilliant mirror surfaces. NGC graded Specimen 66.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3883
Switzerland. 1944-B. 5 Francs. KM-45. 500th Anniversary-Battle of St. Jakob An Der Birs. NGC graded MS-66.
Estimated Value $100-125.

Lot 3884
Switzerland. 1943-B. 2 Francs. KM-21. Brilliant and proof-like. PCGS graded Specimen 66.
Estimated Value $200-300.

Lot 3885
Togo. 1924. Essai 1 Franc. KM-E2. Aluminum-bronze. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Ex Pittman.

Lot 3886
Uruguay. 1899. Pattern 5 Centavos. KM-PN33. Copper-Nickel. Brilliant. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $125-175.

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Vatican. Alexander VI (Borgia), 1492-1503. Lead Bulla. Lead sealing from an official document. At the center, two parallel narrow channels that would have held the missive's cords. Facing nimbate heads of Saints Peter and Paul. Reverse: Legend in three lines: ALEXANDER PP VI. Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $150-250.

Lot 3888
Vatican. 1858-B. 10 Baiocchi. KM-1342b; Cr-172a. Pio IX. Year XIII. Scarce date. Toned. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $200-250.

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