Catalog - SINCONA Auction 25

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Louis XV. 1715-1774 Louis d'or 1720. D, Lyon Young bust with laurel wreath to r. over date. Crowned double initial. To the sides and underneath a lily. 9.76 g. Duplessy 1635. Gadoury 337. Fr. 456. Very rare, especially in this quality. Good extremely fine.

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Louis Philippe, 1830-1848 Gold-Pattern for a 5 Francs n. d. (1830-1848). Uniface. Die by Joseph-François Domard. LOUIS PHILIPPE I - ROI DES FRANÇAIS Laureate head to r., Signature below. Edge lettering: DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE***. 38.96 g. Gadoury vgl. 678. Of great rarity. Extremely fine. Small test marks on rev.

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II. Empire. Napoleon III., 1852-1870 2 Francs 1859. A, Paris Bearded head of the Emperor to l. Rev. Value and year in laurel wreath. Below the mintmark. Gadoury 523. Of highest rarity, only 894 specimens minted. Choice brilliant uncirculated. FDC (PCGS MS66). Perfect cabinet piece.

The 2 Francs of 1859 counts among the very great rarities of French coins of the 19th century.

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5. Republic, 1959- 50 Francs 1977. Piéfort in Platinum. Value in laurel- and oak wreath. Date below. Rev. Hercules with two female allegorical figures. The name of the die cutter A. Dupr? below. 123.00 g. Gadoury 882P. KM P592. Very rare. Only 20 specimens struck. Proof. Uncirculated.

The coin comes in the original box with certificate no. XVII.

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3 Ducats 1624. (piéce honorifique). Title Ferdinand II. Dies by Claude Poux. FERDINAND-II-D-G-RO- IMP-S-A- ETC- - -1624- Draped, armoured bust, laureate, with lion's head shoulder and ruffled collar to r. Rev. Double eagle within round medallion, city arms on breast. Above, a large crown that begins and terminates a circle of shields of arms. To the sides in small letters: VESO - NTIO (the Latin name for Besançon). 10.21 g. Carvalho, Clairand & Kind. L'atelier monétaire municipal de Besançon (1534-1676). p. 167. Fr. -. Of highest rarity. Very fine to extremely fine. Small graffiti IS on rev.

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No date (c. 1920/1930). Precious metal. Rhodium (pure) in a sealed decorative glass. No date (c. 1920/1930). Manufacturer: Marret, Bonnin, Lebel & Guieu, 220 Rue Saint-Martin, PARIS. 1349.00 g. Very rare document of the time. In original condition. Sealed.

The given weight includes the glass.

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Georg I. 1863-1913 50 Drachms 1876. A, Paris Head to r. over date, underneath the signature of the die cutter Bappe (Barre). Rev. Arms on crowned mantle. 16.12 g. Divo 45. Schl. 5. Fr. 14. Very rare, only 182 specimens minted. Extremely fine. Min. edge fault. Tiny scratches.

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Georg I. 1863-1913 5 Drachms 1876. A, Paris Head to r. over date, underneath the signature of the die cutter Bappe (Barre). Rev. Arms on crowned mantle. Divo 50b. Dav.117. Of great rarity in this splendid quality. Cabinet piece. Brilliant uncirculated (NGC MS64+).

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George IV. 1820-1830 5 Pounds 1826. Head of the king facing l. Rv. Arms on crowned mantle. Seaby 3797. Schl. 115. Fr. 373. Very rare, only 150 specimens struck. Proof. Choice brilliant uncirculated (NGC PF64 Ultra Cameo). Cabinet piece.

As per the population report of NGC until today, there is only one piece known in better grade (NGC PF Ultra Cameo).

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Victoria, 1837-1901 5 Pounds 1839. Una and the Lion. Head of the young queen with two fillets. Rev. The queen as Una walking to l. with sceptre and orb, guiding the British lion. In the exergue the Roman date and the medallist's signature W.WYON for William Wyon. Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI TERTIO *. 39.26 g. Seaby 3851. Schl. 148. Fr. 386. Very rare, only 400 specimens struck. Proof. Brilliant uncirculated (NGC PF61 Ultra Cameo). Considered to be the most beautiful British coin.

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Rana Varma V., 1880-1885 Sovereign 1881. Bust with feather headdress to r., date below. Rev. Two elephants to side of a regal dress and conch. 7.72 g. Fr.1403. Very rare. Extremely fine to uncirculated. Attractive specimen.

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Napoleone I. 1805-1814 20 Lire 1811. Milan Head of the Emperor to l., date and Mmk. M for Milan below. Rev. Arms on crowned mantle. Value below. 6.45 g. Pagani 21. Fr. 7. Of highest rarity in this quality. Proof. Brilliant uncirculated (NGC PF61 Cameo). Cabinet piece.

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Vittorio Emanuele II. 1859-1878 100 Lire 1878. R, Rome Dies by Ferraris. VITTORIO - EMANUELE II Head to l., signature of the die cutter below. Rev. REGNO - D'ITALIA Crowned arms of Savoy on laurel wreath, R - L· 100 below. 32.22 g. Pagani 453. MIR 1076c. Fr. 9. Extremely rare, only 294 pieces minted. Good extremely fine. Tiny scratches in field and minor rim nick.

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Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946 5 Lire 1901. R, Rome Dies by Filippo Speranza. VITTORIO - EMANUELE III Head to r., signature of the medallist below. Rev. REGNO - D'ITALIA Crowned eagle with arms of Savoy on breast. Below: L 5 - R - 1901. 25.00 g. Pagani 706. Mont. 108. Of great rarity, only 114 specimens minted. Brilliant uncirculated. Spectacular specimen. Cabinet piece.

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Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946 2 Lire 1901. R Rome Dies by Filippo Speranza. VITTORIO - EMANUELE III Head to r., name of medallist below. Rev. REGNO - D'ITALIA Crowned eagle with arms of Savoy on breast. L 2 - R - 1901 below. 10.05 g. Pagani 725. Unusually fine conservation. Extremely rare and highly appreciated in this condi Choice brilliant uncirculated.

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Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946 Pattern-5 Lire 1914. R, Rome Model by Davide Calandra. Die cutter Attilio Silvio Motti. ·VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE D'ITALIA ·Bust in uniform to r., beneath D·CALANDRA·. Rev. Italia standing in quadriga with olive branch in right hand and shield in l. hand, the horses rearing to l. Above on l. PROVA/DI STAMPA, 1914 below on l., D·CALANDRA·M and A·MOTTI·INC· over ground line; in exergue between two scrolls, on the left R. Cf. Pagani 708. Gigante P28. KM 56. One of the rarest crown sized coins of the 20th century. About uncirculated.

In sealed expertise by Montenegro.
This spectacular coin had the decadrachms of Syracuse as inspiration, as well as general Roman subjects. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful coins minted in the 20th century.

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Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946 Pattern-20 Lire 1927. R, Rome Anno V. Die cutter Attilio Motti after a model by Giuseppe Romagnoli. ? VITTORIO ? EMANVELE ? III ? RE ? Head to r. Rv. ITALIA \ A .V - 1927 /R Roma sitting to l is greeted by a nude man with fasces. Behind Roma on r. PROVA / DI STAMPA. In exergue L · 20 / G ·ROMAGNOLI / A · MOTTI· INC. 14.99 g. Simonetti III,104,53/1. Pagani prove 195. KM Pr.46. Very rare and of finest quality. Choice brilliant uncirculated.

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Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946 100 und 50 Lire 1936, Anno XIV. R, Rom 100 Lire: Dies by G. Romagnoli. VITTORIO ? EMANVELE ? III ? RE ? E ? IMP ?Head to r. Below the signature of the medallist. Rev. ITA - L - IA Lictor striding to l. with fasces and Victoria. Left over ground line - 1936, to r. XIV / R. In exergue LIRE (crowned arms) 100. 8.80 g.
50 Lire: Dies by G. Romagnoli. VITT ? EM ? III ? - RE ? E ? IMP ? Head to l., signature of the medallist below. Rev. ITA -LIA Rev. Standard composed of Roman eagle (Aquila) over arms of Savoy and fasces. In field Feld: 1936 - XIV / L. - 50. Very small on l. mmk. R. 4.40 g. Pagani 650. Schl. 116. Fr. 35./Pagani 661. Schl. 118. Fr. 37. Very rare, only 816 and 790 specimens minted. Almost uncirculated/uncirculated.

The title IMP (emperor) was used by Vittorio Emanuele III. after the conquest of Ethiopia.

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Guglielmo Gonzaga, 1550-1587 1/2 Scudo d'oro n. d. (1550-1587). MAN?M?M?F - GVLIE?DVX? Crowned, quartered arma. Rev. MARTIRIV - NON FVGI? St. Adrian standing facing in Roman officer's attire with palm frond and pillar on which S ADR. 1.67 g. CNI -. Fr.-. Unique. Almost extremely fine. Missing in the whole numismatic literature.