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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PORTUGAL, Kingdom. Manuel I o Venturoso (the Fortunate). 1495-1521. AR Vintém (19mm, 1.75 g, 9h). Porto mint. Crowned m with annulets flanking m; · P · below / Crowned coat-of-arms; annulets flanking shield. Cf. Gomes 30.08 (for type). VF, toned.
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PORTUGAL, Kingdom. Carlos I o Diplomata (the Diplomat). 1889-1908. AR 1000 Réis (37mm, 25.17 g, 6h). Lisboa (Lisbon) mint. Dated 1899. Head right / Crowned and mantled coat-of-atms. Gomes 13.01; KM 540. UNC, areas of light toning, bag marks.
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PORTUGAL, Kingdom. Manuel II o Patriota (the Patriot). 1908-1910. AR 1000 Réis (37mm, 25.03 g, 6h). Lisboa (Lisbon) mint. Dated 1910. Head left / Crowned coat-of-arms set on ornate background. Gomes 07.01; KM 558. EF, minor carbon spot on trvrtse.
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