John II. Emperor of Trebizond, 1280-1297. AR Asper (22mm, 2.71 g, 6h). Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross / John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by manus Dei. Retowski 50; SB 2609. Fine, toned. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Fred Dickfoss 2014 @ $30.
Arab-Byzantine. Imperial Image coinage. Æ Fals (17mm, 4.00 g, 7h). Dimashq (Damascus) mint. Struck circa 660s-680. Standing imperial figure, holding long cross and globus cruciger / Large M; monogram above; upturned crescent below. Cf. DOCAB 53 (for type); Album 3517.2. Brown patina. Fine. From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $4.
CANADA. Victoria. 1837-1901. CU Cent. Dated 1859. Repunched narrow 9 variety. (N9 DP4). Chocolate brown tone with some remaining red on the reverse. In PCGS encapsulation 36722895, graded MS 63 BN. Population 3 with only 2 graded higher. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Stack's Bowers & Ponterio (14 August 2019), lot 20235.
CANADA. Victoria. 1837-1901. CU Cent. Heaton (Birmingham) mint. Dated 1876 H. In NGC encapsulation 2723201-005, graded MS 64 RB. A very attractive cent with much original red remaining. 13 coins graded finer in RB and ten graded finer in full red. From the Gasvoda Collection, purchased at the Long Beach Expo, February 2018.
CANADA. Victoria. 1837-1901. CU Cent. Heaton (Birmingham) mint. Dated 1881 H. In PCGS encapsulation 37097489, graded MS 64+ RB. Almost full red in color save for a small patch of brown on the neck. Population 1 with only three graded higher in RB and only a handful graded in RD. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 3075, 15 August 2019), lot 31010.
CANADA. Victoria. 1837-1901. CU Cent. Dated 1888. In PCGS encapsulation 37097496, graded MS 65 RD. A lustrous full red cent. PCGS has only graded three coins finer. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 271934, 25 August 2019), lot 36021.
CANADA. Victoria. 1837-1901. CU Cent. Dated 1892. Obverse variety 3a, with closed C in legend. In PCGS encapsulation 81706293, graded MS 64 RD. A good looking example with attractive cartwheel luster. A small mark on the reverse field prevents this from being graded higher but an attractive coin overall. Population of eleven with thirteen coins graded higher by PCGS. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Heritage 3063 (16 January 2018), lot 33763.
CANADA. Victoria. 1837-1901. CU Cent. Dated 1893. In PCGS encapsulation 81706294, graded MS 65 RD. The patina is slightly salmon with full cartwheel luster present. A few minor marks on both sides but otherwise quite visually appealing to the naked eye. Tied for finest graded at PCGS. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Heritage 3063 (16 January 2018), lot 33764.
CANADA. Victoria. 1837-1901. CU Cent. Dated 1897. In PCGS encapsulation 37097517, graded MS 65 RD. A wonderful full red cent. Tied with seven others for the finest graded at PCGS. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 3075, 15 August 2019), lot 31020.
CANADA. Victoria. 1837-1901. CU Cent. Dated 1901. In PCGS encapsulation 37097523, graded MS 65 RD. An attractive full red cent. Only three graded finer at PCGS. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 3075, 15 August 2019), lot 31024.
CANADA. Victoria. 1837-1901. CU Cent. Dated 1901. In PCGS encapsulation 34155483, graded MS 65 RB. Equally red and brown. Attractive for the grade. Tied with eleven others for finest with the RB designation. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Goldberg 103 (20 February 2018), lot 2824.
CANADA. Edward VII. 1901-1910. CU Cent. Dated 1902. In PCGS encapsulation 37622004, graded MS 65 RD. A problem free fully red cent. PCGS has only graded three finer. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 271934, 25 August 2019), lot 36030.
CANADA. Edward VII. 1901-1910. CU Cent. Dated 1903. In PCGS encapsulation 37097524, graded MS 65 RD. A wonderful red cent with slight wood grain appearance on the obverse. None graded higher at PCGS. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 3075, 15 August 2019), lot 31025.
CANADA. Edward VII. 1901-1910. CU Cent. Dated 1904. In PCGS encapsulation 37622003, graded MS 64 RD. A fully red cent with faint marks only visible under loupe prevent this coin from grading higher. PCGS has only graded 10 finer. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 271934, 25 August 2019), lot 36033.
CANADA. Edward VII. 1901-1910. CU Cent. Dated 1906. In PCGS encapsulation 37097525, graded MS 65 RD. Fully red except for one tiny brown speck between the O and N of ONE on the reverse. One of only four graded at this level by PCGS with none graded finer. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 3075, 15 August 2019), lot 31026.
CANADA. Edward VII. 1901-1910. CU Cent. Heaton (Birmingham). Dated 1907 H. In PCGS encapsulation 37097527, graded MS 64 RB. Deep orange tone on the obverse prevents this coin from receiving a full red designation, but there is virtually no brown evident. PCGS has graded 13 finer in RB. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 3075, 15 August 2019), lot 31027.
CANADA. Edward VII. 1901-1910. CU Cent. Dated 1910. In PCGS encapsulation 37097528, graded MS 65 RD. Fully red and attractive. None graded finer at PCGS. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 3075, 15 August 2019), lot 31028.
CANADA. George V. 1910-1936. CU Cent. Dated 1911. In PCGS encapsulation 37622259, graded MS 65 RD. Fully red with minimal marks. PCGS has graded 13 finer in RD. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 271934, 25 August 2019), lot 36039.
CANADA. George V. 1910-1936. CU Cent. Dated 1913. In PCGS encapsulation 37622261, graded MS 64 RD. A few faint marks prevent a higher grade. A tiny toning spot is noted between E and N of CENT on the reverse. PCGS has graded fourteen finer. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 271934, 25 August 2019), lot 36044.
CANADA. George V. 1910-1936. CU Cent. Dated 1914. In PCGS encapsulation 37622233, graded MS 65 RB. A deep orange tone dominates this coin with virtually no brown. Luster is present at the borders. PCGS has only graded two finer at the RB designation. From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex George Hans Cook Collection (Heritage 271934, 25 August 2019), lot 36045.
CANADA. George V. 1910-1936. CU Cent. Dated 1916. In NGC encapsulation 4718683-004, graded MS 67 RB. An unbelievable example of this issue, very rare in such a state of preservation, with faint cobalt tone across vibrant, cherry-red mint bloom. Only a few minuscule marks can be located, and only then with the aid of a glass. Superb. None graded finer. From the Gasvoda Collection.