ANDORRA, Principality. 1278-present. Æ 10 Centimos (31mm, 8.07 g, 6h). Revolutionary issue. Dated 1873. Crowned coat-of-arms; shield within ornate frame with palm fronds / Value in two lines across field. KM X2. UNC, obverse wiped. Very rare with a reported mintage of approximately 250 specimens.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Ferdinand I. As Prince Infante in Spain, 1521-1531. AR 6 Kreuzer (23mm, 2.83 g, 2h). Hall mint. Crowned and armored young bust right, holding scepter and sword pommel / Long cross pattée, with coat-of-arms in each quarter. Moser & Tursky 89. VF, toned. From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Pegasi Coins, April 1992.
BAHAMAS, Colonial. British. George III. King of Great Britain, 1760-1820. CU Penny (29mm, 6h). Soho (Birmingham) mint. Dated 1806. Laureate and draped bust right / BAHAMA, ship sailing right; in exergue, EXPULSIS PIRATIS/ RESTITUTA/ COMMERCIA in three lines. Edge: engrailed. KM 1. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 55 BN.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Bank Leu.
CANADA. Elizabeth II. 1952-present. AR Dollar (36mm, 23.31 g, 12h). Centenary of Confederation issue. Ottawa mint. Dually dated 1867 and 1967. Crowned bust right / Canada Goose flying left. KM 70. UNC, lightly toned with proof-like fields, bag marks.
FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AV Écu d'or au soleil du Dauphiné (27mm, 3.38 g, 12h). 2nd type. Grenoble mint. First and third emission, until 1528. Coat-of-arms; sunburst above / Cross fleurdelisée, with central pierced quadralobe; crowned F in first and fourth quarters. Duplessy 783; Ciani 1083; Friedberg 355. EF, minor weak strike at peripheries.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Stack's (1 May 1991), lot 1907.
FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR 5 Francs (37mm, 24.99 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: monogram/rooster. Dated 1811 A. Laureate head right / Denomination within wreath. VG 584; KM 694.1; Davenport 85. EF, toned, light scratches on reverse.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
FRANCE, Provincial. Strasbourg (archévêché). temp. Conrad de Lichtenberg. 1273-1299. AR Bracteate Denier (16mm, 0.43 g, 12h). Facing figure, holding cross-tipped scepter and crozier(?) / Incuse of obverse. Boudeau 1315; Roberts 8979. Good VF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Carl Subak, July 1979.
GERMANY, Preußen (Königreich). Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. AV 10 Mark (19.5mm, 3.98 g, 12h). Berlin mint. Dated 1872 A. Bare head right / Crowned eagle facing, head left; collared coat-of-arms on breast. KM 502; Friedberg 3819. Superb EF, a few light marks.
GERMANY, Preußen (Königreich). Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. AV 10 Mark (19.5mm, 3.99 g, 12h). Berlin mint. Dated 1872 A. Bare head right / Crowned eagle facing, head left; collared coat-of-arms on breast. KM 502; Friedberg 3819. Superb EF, marks on obverse.
GERMANY, Württemberg (Königreich). Wilhelm II. 1891-1918. AE 3 Mark (34mm, 16.64 g, 12h). Commemorating the Silver Anniversary of Wilhem and Charlotte. Stuttgart mint. Dually dated 1886 and 1911 F. Conjoined heads of Wilhelm and Charlotte right / Crowned eagle facing, head left; collared coat-of-arms on breast. AKS 146; KM 636. UNC, areas of light toning, a few carbon spots, hairline die break on reverse.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
GIBRALTAR, Colonial. British. Victoria. Queen of Great Britain, 1837-1901. CU Quart (22mm, 12h). London mint. Dated 1842/0. Head left, wearing fillet / Castle with three towers; key in exergue. Pridmore 16; KM 2. In PCGS encapsulation graded MS 63 BN.
HUNGARY. Stephan I (St. Stephan). 997-1038. AR Denár (17mm, 0.64 g, 7h). Esztergom mint. STEPHANVS REX •, cross; wedge in each quarter / + REGIA CIVIT(AS) x, cross; wedge in each quarter. Frynas H.1.2. VF, toned.
HUNGARY. Ladislaus I (St. Ladislaus). 1077-1095. AR Denár (20mm, 0.80 g). + LADI(retrograde S)CLAV(retrograde S) RE, crowned facing head / + LADI(retrograde S)CLAV(retrograde S) RE, cross; wedge in each quarter. Frynas H.8.4. Good VF, toned.
HUNGARY. Béla III. 1172-1196. Æ Rézpénz (26mm, 3.36 g, 12h). The Virgin seated facing, holding scepter and Holy Infant / Kings Béla and Stephan, each holding scepter and globus cruciger, seated facing within Gothic niche. Huszár 72; Réthy 98 (Stephan IV). Good VF, green-brown patina, some deposits.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
INDIA, Colonial. French India. Établissements français dans l'Inde. 1673-1954. AR Rupee (24mm, 11.35 g, 12h). Pondichery mint. Dually dated [122]1 and RY 43 of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II (AD 1806/7). Persian couplet citing Shah Alam / Mint formula and RY date; crescent to left of RY date. Cf. KM 15 (for type [date unlisted]) and illustration citing same dates. EF, toned.
LOW COUNTRIES, Nederlandse Opstand (Dutch Revolt). 1556/8-1648. CU 2 Stuivers (29mm, 2.77 g, 2h). Siege of Deventer. Eighty Years' War issue. Dated 30 Oc[tober 15]78. Eagle facing, head left, with wings displayed / Value across field; c/m: Eagle facing, head left, with wings displayed; all in incuse. P&W De63; Maillet 9. VF, brown surfaces.
MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AR 8 Reales (41mm, 26.66 g, 12h). Columnario type. Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated 1733 Mo F. Coat-of-arms / Crowned hemispheres between crowned pillars ornamented with banners; all set on waves. Gilboy M-8-2; KM 103. Good VF, sea salvage, some roughness around edge. Reportedly ex 1733 New Spain Treasure Fleet.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr.
MEXICO, Colonial. Carlos III. King of Spain, 1759-1788. AR 8 Reales (40mm, 26.20 g, 12h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated 1776 Mo FM. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms between garlanded Pillars of Hercules. ME 12038; KM 106.2. VF, sea slavage, spotty toning, hairlines. Reportedly ex circa 1781 Chesapeake Bay-area wreck.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr.
MEXICO, Colonial. Carlos III. King of Spain, 1759-1788. AR 8 Reales (40mm, 24.57 g, 12h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated 1783 Mo FF. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms between garlanded Pillars of Hercules. ME 12091; KM 106.2. Near EF, sea salvage, cleaned.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex Sedwick 7 (7 April 2010), lot 655.