Catalog - SINCONA Auction 25

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Carlo II. di Spagna, 1665-1700 Ducato 1689. Naples Crowned, draped bust to r. Rev. Crowned arms with multiple fields in baroque frame. 25.54 g. P.R. 2a var. (dieses Exemplar abgebildet). Davenport 4046. Of unusual quality. Uncirculated. Very light adjustment marks on rev. Attractive iridescent patina.

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Maria Luigia d'Austria, 1815-1847 Gold medal in weight of 12 ducats 1818. Naples Commemorating the building of the new bridge over the River Taro. Dies by Giovanni Antonio Santarelli. M?LVDOV?ARCH? AVSTR? D?G?PARM?PLAC?ET?VAST?DVX? Bust with diadem to r., below the name of the medallist: SANTARELLI F. Rev. The new bridge over the river. In exergue in three lines: TARO IRMIVS DENIQVE REPRESSO M.DCCC.XVIII. 42.29 g. Bramsen 1881. Med. Risorgimento 241. Johnson 8. Slg. Julius 3640 (dort in Silber). Very rare. Almost uncirculated. Cabinet piece.

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Antonio Tolomeo Gallio-Trivulzio, 1708-1767 Ducat 1724. Bust of the ruler to r. Rev. Crowned Trivulzio coat-of-arms. 3.46 g. CNI IV, 531,1. Varesi 913/1. Fr. 993. Very rare original minting. Good extremely fine.

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Carlo Emanuele II, 1638-1648 10 Scudi 1641. Turin oder Chambéry CHR (Rosette) FRAN (Rosette) CAR (Rosette) EMAN (Rosette) DVCES (Rosette) SAB Bust of the Regent-Mother with veil next to bust of her son, date below. Rev. PRINCIPES (Rosette) PEDEMON (Rosette) REGES (Rosette) CYPRI?TEC. 33.08 g. Simonetti 2. Cudazzo 735a. Biaggi 616. Fr. 1069. Of the highest rarity. Attractive good very fine.

Between the 15th and 16th century the Signorie minted 10 and 20 scudis as donations and for members of the court on their voyages.
A spectacular presentation piece that was undoubtedly given only at very special occasions.

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Federico II., 1197-1250 Augustalis n. d. (nach 1231). Messina Armoured bust to r. with laurel wreath and overlaid cloak. Rev. Eagle, the head turned r. 5.26 g. Kowalski U 14/Ax 1. Fr. 134 (dort unter Brindisi). Very rare. Very fine. Tiny scratches. Attractive specimen.

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Ludovico Manin, 1789-1797 Doppio Zecchino n. d. (1789-1797). LVDOV?MANIN / S?M? VENET / DVX. Doge kneeling l. before St. Mark Rev. SIT?T?XPE?DAT?Q?TV - REGIS? ISTE?DVCA. Christ in mandorla. 6.88 g. Paolucci p. 131, n. 13. Fr. 1444. Very rare. Very fine to extremely fine. Broad planchet.

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Nikolaus I. 1860-1918 100 Perpera 1910. Vienna 50th Jubilee of Reign. Head, laureate, to l., underneath, the signature SS (St. Schwartz, die cutter in Vienna). Rev. Crowned double eagle with sceptre and orb in talons, arms on breast. In back a crowned coat-of-arms, value below date between oak- and laurel branch. Legend on edge. 33.89 g. Schl. 4. Fr. 4. Very rare, only 500 specimens minted. Extremely fine to uncirculated. Tiny scratch.

Ex Auction Kress 135, Munich 1966, Nr. 2259.

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4 Ducats 1673. Knight in armour to r. with shouldered sword between the divided date. Rev. Tablet with five lines of inscription. 13.41 g. Delm. 779 (R3). Brause-Mansfeld Tf. 15,4 var. Fr. 257. Of great rarity. Extremely fine-uncirculated. Unusually attractive conservation.

This multiple ducat was struck from gold owned by the citizens during the French occupation of the province of Holland.

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Lodewijk Napoleon, 1806-1810 Gulden 1810. Utrecht LODEW. NAP. KON. VAN HOLL. Head to r. Rv. KONINGRIJK - HOLLAND. Crowned quartered arms between 1. - Gn., below: 1810 und Mmk. Bee (Utrecht). 10.48 g. Schulman 155. De Mey -. KM 31. Extremely rare. Extremely fine. Fine cabinet patina.

Interesting overstrike on the neck (G).

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Wilhelmina 1890-1948 10 Gulden 1895. Utrecht Head of the queen to left. Rev. Crowned arms between the divided value. 6.72 g. Schulmann 741a. Schl.163.1. Fr. 346. Extremely rare, only 149 specimens minted. Proof. Brilliant uncirculated. Splendid quality.

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State notes Muntbiljet 10 Gulden of 1. May 1870. Obverse: Blackprinting on beige paper. Frame of allegorical figures and cherubs, state arms above. Value and serial number in field. As well as two signatures (incl. Minister of Finance van Bosse). Reverse: Blue inner frame with state arms held by two lions. Wreath of leaves. Oval violet stamp. 5.00 g. Akkermans/Vercoulen 22.7. Pick A20. Of high rarity. IV. Heavily circulated. Multiple folds. Several small pin pricks.

The concept for this bank note was made 1852 by the engraver J. D. Steuerwald. Printing was done by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen. Valid until 1 October 1904.

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State Notes 10 Gulden from 15. January 1898. Obverse: Brown printing on light brown paper. Decorated frame with corners; in three corners the value. To r. in frame the portrait of the young Queen Wilhelmina. To l. allegorical figure with flag, behind her a reclining lion to r. In the field value and serial number, as well as signatures of Moens and Minister of Finance Pierson. Reverse: Decorated, angular frame. In the corners two times each the value and the serial number. In the field value in two line legend. 5.00 g. Akkermans/Vercoulen 24.4. Pick 2. Very rare. IV. Small spot in frame on obv. Small hole and needle prick.

The artist of this design seems to be unknown. Printing was done by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen. Valid until 1. October 1904.

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Stae Notes Hilfsbiljet. 100 Gulden of 1. August 1914. Netherlands Bank. Obverse: Brown printing. Beige paper. Frame with bezel in which the value, place of issue and date of issue below. In field the name of the bank and value above red decorations. Signatures of Moens und and Vissering. Revers: Blank. Pick -. Akkermans/Vercoulen 79.1. Of the greatest rarity. Traces of circulation. III Only one specimen known (in the collection of De Niederlandsche Bank). Folded thrice vertically.

Design and printing by J. H de Bussy.Valid from 4. August 1914 to 25. May 1929.

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State Notes Hilfsbiljet. 25 Gulden of 1. August 1914. Netherlands Bank. Obverse: Blue printing on light green underground. Beige paper. Frame decorated with flower tendrils. In the field serial number, name of bank, value and signatures of Moens und Vissering. Red overprint (date of issue) vertically left and right. Reverse: Light blue fine decoration on beige paper. In field the value. 5.00 g. Akkermans/Vercoulen 46.1. Pick 29. Of the highest rarity, only very few specimens known in collections. III Multiply folded.

Design and printing of the notes by J. H de Bussy. Valid from 4. August 1914 to 25. Mai 1929.

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5 Pounds of 10.November 1924. With personal note and signature of Roald Amundsen on reverse: Norge - The North Pole - May 12th 1926 - Roald Amundsen. Pick 312a (Grossbritannien). Of greatest rarity (unique). III+ The bank note is folded twice and with paper loss on the upper r. corner.

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Gold-Pattern 4 Pesos 1855. Paris Dies by Louis-Charles Bouvet. REPUBLICA - DEL PARAGUAY Lion seated to r. in front of pole with radiant cap of Liberty. In field PAZ Y - JUSTICIA. In exergue 4 PESOS FTES. Rev. Justice seated facing with laurel branch, sword and scales, to the sides palm- and laurel branches. On outer r. BOUVET F. In exergue 1855. 6.40 g. Fr. 1. Extremely rare. Almost extremely fine.

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Maximilian I. 1493-1519 Double Schauguldiner 1505. Hall Dies by Benedikt Burkhardt. + MAXIMILIANVS (Rosette) DEI (Rosette) GRA (Rosette) - ROMANOR (Rosette) REX (Rosette) SEMPER (Rosette) AVGVSTVS (Rosette). Croned, armoured half-length bus to l. with r. hand on sword grip, sceptre in the l. hand. Rv. + XPIA? > ?REGNOR? REX? HERS? QZ? ARCHIDVX? AVSTRE? PLVRIMAR? QZ? EVROP? PROVICIAR? PNS? DVX? ET? D9 Crowned imperial arms with eagle surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, above to the sides of a Gothic decoration the divided date .1.5. - .0.5., to the sides the crowned shields of Old-Hungary, Austria, the smaller arms of Old-Burgundy and Habsburg. 45.46 g. Egg 2. M./T. 78. Very rare. Almost extremely fine. Graffiti on obv. Attractive patina.

An outstanding representational work by Benedikt Burkhardt. He created an almost three dimensional object that transformed a coin into a small work of art.

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Leopold I. 1657-1705 5 Ducats 1659. Prague Mintmaster Christoph Margalik. LEOPOLDVS- D:G:RO: IMPER:S:A: Draped, armoured bust, laureate, to r. On his breast the Order of the Golden Fleece. Rev. GER-HVN-BOHE (mmk.) MIAE-REX-A° Crowned double eagle with crowned Bohemian arms on breast. 17.24 g. Dietiker 923. Herinek 104. Fr. 265. Extremely rare. Good extremely fine.

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Maria Theresia, 1740-1780 1/2 Ducat n. d. (1741). Vienna In Gold and Platinum. Conferment of the Order of the Golden Fleece to her son Joseph II. Dies by Matthäus Donner. The gold pices unsigned, the platinum piece from slightly different dies and with the medalist initial D below the bust. AUSTRIACORUM SPES ET DELICIAE Draped bust of the child to r. Rv. PRINCEPS IVENTUTIS ET ORDINIS Archduke's cap over Austrian arms on Cross of Andreas, the whole surrounded by the Order of the Golden Fleece. 1.75 g (gold); 4.07 g (platinum). Leaf edge (gold); plain edge (platinum). Mont. 1688. Schaumünzen 20. The Platinum specimen is probably unique. Good extremely fine. The platinum piece rim has been overworked.