Auction 123 - Session 4
Date: 2023-05-23 00:00:00
Lots: 279
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 879
SPAIN, Kingdom. Alfonso XII. 1874-1885. AR 2 Pesetas (27mm, 6h). Madrid mint. Dated 1879 EM M (18 79 en estrellas). Bare head left / Crowned coat-of-arms between Pillars of Hercules. ME 17496; KM 678.1. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6506621-002, graded MS 64. One of three in this grade at NGC with none higher.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 880
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Louis XIV. 1643-1715. AR Medal (63mm, 114.05 g, 12h). The Colonization of Madagascar. By J. Warin. Dated 1665. LVDOVICVS · MAGNUS · FRAN · ET · NAV · REX · P · P ·, armored and draped bust right / COLONIA MADAGASCARICA, zebu bull standing left, head facing; ebony tree and landscape in background; 1665 in exergue. Jacquiot fig. 1, a; Jones II 240. Lightly toned with gleaming luster, small flan crack, minor hairlines, edge ding. EF. Much as struck. The diagnostic reverse die break at a very early stage, as on the BM specimen examined by Jones. Extremely rare. A spectacular and highly important medal. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present. Ex Peus 394 (31 October 2007), lot 1740 (hammer €11,750).A note from the collector: My interest in Madagascar developed in the early 1950s when I was about eight years old. I cannot identify a trigger but I recall pestering my father for old books and artifacts relating to the subject. Over the years I have built up a collection of ethnography, books and handwritten documents by early travelers and settlers, local artifacts and numismatic items. Those offered here are a small selection. In 1664, as the French sought to expand their colonial holdings into the southern Indian ocean, Louis XIV granted the rights to the island of Madagascar, as well as the outlying islands, to the Compagnie des Indes Orientales. The French were utterly unprepared for the tropical climate. By 1673, the colony had failed, and commercial efforts were redirected to the Mascarene islands.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 881
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Louis XIV. 1643-1715. Æ Medal (50mm, 54.69 g, 12h). The Colonization of Madagascar. By J. Warin. Dated 1665, though possibly a later restrike. LVD · MAGNVS · · FR · ET · NAV · REX ·, armored and draped bust right; traces of (erased?) signature on truncation of bust / COLONIA MADAGASCARICA, zebu bull standing left, head facing; ebony tree and landscape in background; · 1665 · in exergue. Jacquiot fig. 1, b; Jones II 242 var. (obv. type; same rev. die); ANS 0000.999.44214 (for a much later restrike). Chocolate brown surfaces with bluish tone and some brilliance. Choice EF. Very rare, particularly with this obverse. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present. Ex Palombo 9 (26 June 2010), lot 495.Jones notes that Warin was commissioned to make a smaller size in addition to the larger type offered in the previous lot. He illustrates a medal from the same reverse die as the present piece, but combined with an obverse intended for a naval medal. Despite the lack of a signature, Jones assigns that medal to Warin.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 882
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Louis XIV. 1643-1715. Lot of two (2) Æ Medals. The Colonization of Madagascar. By J. Mauger. Dated 1665 (in Roman numerals), though struck 1702. LUDOVICUS XIIII · REX CHRISTIANISS ·, bare head right / COLONIA MADAGASCARICA, zebu bull standing left, head facing; ebony tree in background; M · DC · LXV · in exergue. Jacquiot fig. 1, c; Jones II p. 226, fig. 43 a) Thin flan (41mm, 25.66 g, 12h)b) Thick flan (41mm, 34/46 g, 12h). 19th century restrike(?), with slightly more deterioration of reverse die. Both medals: Richly toned. EF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 883
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Louis XIV. 1643-1715. AR Medal (42mm, 37.84 g, 12h). The Colonization of Madagascar. By J. Mauger. Dated 1665 (in Roman numerals), though a 19th century restrike of a 1702 original. LUDOVICUS XIIII · REX CHRISTIANISS ·, bare head right / COLONIA MADAGASCARICA, zebu bull standing left, head facing; ebony tree in background; M · DC · LXV · in exergue. EDGE: argent. Jacquiot fig. 1, c; Jones II p. 226, fig. 43. Beautifully toned and as struck. Choice EF. Very rare in silver. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present. Reportedly ex Virgil Brand Collection, purchased from Edward Frossard, 1883.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 884
MADAGASCAR, Kingdom of Imerina. Ranavalona III. 1883-1897. Pattern AR 5 Francs (38mm, 26.30 g, 6h). Différents: star and head left. Dated 1886. S . M . RANAVONA III, crowned bust facing slightly right / ROYAUME DE MADAGASCAR, crowned R. Chauvicourt 4; MCF 7; Davenport 515; KM (X) M1. Minor marks and hairlines. EF. Rare. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 885
MADAGASCAR, Kingdom of Imerina. Ranavalona III. 1883-1897. Pattern AR 5 Francs (38mm, 24.90 g, 12h). By John H. Pinches, for Reginald Huth. Dated 1895. RANAVALO MANJAKA 3, crowned bust facing slightly left / (crescent) RABODOMAMDRIANIMPOINIMERINA (crescent) 1895, Jerusalem cross within polylobe; lis in quarters, rosettes in angles. Chauvicourt 6; MCF 9; Davenport 516; KM (X) M4. Toned, light marks on obverse. EF. Extremely rare – only 25 struck in silver. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.This silver pattern is from a fascinating series of fantasies commissioned by the British collector Reginald Huth, primarily featuring crown-sized coins for various reigning queens. Fantasy patterns for Ranavalona III of Madagasar, Lili'uokalani and Ka'iulani of Hawaii, Isabel II of Spain, and Queen Victoria were struck by the Pinches of London. In several cases, these are the only "coins" bearing that monarch's portrait, and all are highly sought after by modern collectors.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 886
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 10 Centimes – Ilavaomena (41x24mm). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Dog standing right, head facing. Pasted on a 10 centimes stamp. Chauvicourt 9; MCF 13a; Pick 7. EF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.The following lots were produced in response to a severe shortage of metal during the First World War due to the recall, in the colonies as in metropolitan France, of metal for arms production. Nor was any metal allocated for new coinage. The currency comprised principally stamps of the period stuck on cardboard. They are known as either monnaies carton (cardboard money) or timbres monnaie (stamp money). There are two main groups, named according to design, with several varieties within each. They are vola alika (Malagasy: dog money) and volan' omby (Malagasy: zebu money). Unsurprisingly they are all rare, especially in the excellent condition of those offered here. Owing to the speed that the pieces became damaged in circulation, a yellow varnish was introduced to try to fortify them (see lots 893–6). This saw little success.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 887
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 5 Centimes – Variftoventy (40x35mm). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Dog standing right, head facing. Pasted on a 5 centimes stamp. Chauvicourt 8; MCF 11b; Pick 9. EF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 888
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 10 Centimes – Ilavaomena (40x24.5mm). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Dog standing right, head facing. Pasted on a 10 centimes stamp. Chauvicourt 9; MCF 13b; Pick 10. EF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 889
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 50 Centimes – Lasiroa (40x25m). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Dog standing right, head facing. Pasted on a 50 centimes stamp. Chauvicourt 11; MCF 18b; Pick 11A. EF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 890
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 5 Centimes – Varifitoventy (41x25mm). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Zebu standing right. Pasted on a 5 centimes stamp. Chauvicourt 14; MCF 12a; Pick 16. EF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 891
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 25 Centimes – Pitoventy sy Voamena (41x24mm). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Zebu standing right. Pasted on a 25 centimes stamp. Chauvicourt 16; MCF 16a; Pick 18. Some foxing. Good VF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 892
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 2 Francs – Venty sy Kirobo (40x24mm). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Zebu standing right. Pasted on a 2 franc stamp. Chauvicourt 19; MCF 24a; Pick 21. Crease. Good VF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 893
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 10 Centimes – Ilavaomena (40x24mm). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Zebu standing right. Pasted on a 2 franc stamp and varnished as made. Chauvicourt 15; MCF 14b; Pick 29. EF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 894
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 25 Centimes – Pitoventy sy Voamena (41x24mm). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Zebu standing right. Pasted on a 25 centimes stamp and varnished as made. Chauvicourt 16; MCF 16b; Pick 30. Near VF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 895
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 1 Franc – Iraimbilanja (40x24mm). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Zebu standing right. Pasted on a 25 centimes stamp and varnished as made. Chauvicourt 18; MCF 22 var. (unvarnished types); Pick 32. Near EF. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 896
MADAGASCAR, Colonial. French. Third Republic. 1897-1940. Cardboard 2 Francs – Venty sy Kirobo (40x25mm). Emergency issue. Issued December 1916-December 1919. Zebu standing right. Pasted on a 25 centimes stamp and varnished as made. Chauvicourt 19; MCF 24b; Pick 33. Good VF. Some loss of varnish. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 897
MADAGASCAR. Lot of four (4) coins. Includes: a) Kingdom of Imerina. Ranavalona III. 1883-1897. CU 10 Centimes. (31mm, 9.83 g, 6h). Paris mint. Dated 1883 E. RANAVALOMANJAKA * MPANJAKA NY MADAGASCAR *, crown over wreath; two rosettes above / 10/ CENTIMES/ 18 (E in radiant star) 83. Chauvicourt 3; MCF 4; KM (X) 1. Lustrous, spot. Choice EF. b) Colonial, Free France. 1940-1944. CU 50 Centimes (20mm, 2.75 g, 6h). Pretoria, South Africa mint. Dated 1943. Rooster standing left / Cross of Lorraine. Chauvicourt 21; MCF 34; KM 1. Lustrous. AU.
c) Colonial, Fourth Republic. 1946-1958. CU-NI Essai de Franc (27mm, 10.05 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Dated 1948. Bust of Marianne left, wearing winged Phrygian cap; four ships in background / Triple-headed zebu bull facing; olive branch and grain ears flanking. Chauvicourt 29; MCF 36; KM E1. A few spots. UNC.
d) Colonial, Fourth Republic. 1946-1958. CU-NI Essai de 2 Franc (22mm, 5.26 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Dated 1948. Bust of Marianne left, wearing winged Phrygian cap; four ships in background / Triple-headed zebu bull facing; olive branch and grain ears flanking. Chauvicourt 31; MCF 37; KM E2. A few spots. UNC. . . Four (4) coins in lot. From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 898
1810 Capped Bust Half Eagle. Large Date, Large 5, BD-4, R.2. NGC MS 61. 6511706-001. An attractive coin of this early type. . From the S & S Collection. Ex Malter XXXIX (2 April 1989), lot 1467.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 123 - Session 4 . 899
1907 St. Gaudens High Relief, Wire Edge Double Eagle. PCGS MS 62. 13560094. Struck in high relief and very pretty. . Ex Heritage 131752 (26 December 2017), lot 27722 (price realized $16,800).