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Lot 2522 - ancient greek coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Lot 2522 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Israel. State Gold Medal (1980). Weight 15 grams. 750 fine. 30 mm. Hear O Israel (Shema Yisrael). Features the Hebrew verse: "Hear O Israel, the Lord ou God, the Lord is One (Deuteronomy 6:4). "This is a profession of faith in the unity between each Jew and his maker, repeated daily. In original wood case. Proof-Like Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $400 - 450.

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Lot 2378 - ancient greek coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Lot 2378 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Elagabalus, AD 218-222. Bronze Medallion (35 mm; 24.1 g). Colonial issue of Thrace, Philippopolis. Issued for the Pythian Games. Raidate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Elagabalus. Reverse: Octostyle temple with colonnaded side porch in perspective left; shield over sword in pediment. Varbanov 1658 (same dies as illustrated); Mouchmov, Philippolis --. Excellent dark green patina and struck on a nice full broad medallic flan. A lovely specimen. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.

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Lot 2298 - ancient greek coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Lot 2298 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Macedon, under Roman rule. First Meris. Silver Tetradrachm (16.9 g), ca. 167-148 BC. Amphipolis. Macedonian shield with central boss depicting diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ, club; above, monogram; below, two monograms; all within oak-wreath; to left, thunderbolt. AMNG III/1 40; SNG Ashmolean 3299. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.

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Lot 2538 - ancient greek coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Lot 2538 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Israel. Gold 5 Sheqalim plus silver ½ and 1 Sheqel, 1984. KM-142-140. Gold weight 0.2497 ounce. Holyland Sites - Valley of Kidron. Lot of 3 coins. 5 and 1 Sheqalim Choice Brilliant Proof, ½ Sheqel BU.
Estimated Value $275 - 300.

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Lot 2458 - ancient greek coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Lot 2458 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

France. 100 Francs, 1903-A. Fr-590; KM-832. Third Republic. Guardian angel writing on tablet. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400.

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Lot 2394 - ancient greek coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Lot 2394 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

9-piece lot of Ancients. Consists of: 5 Greek silver coins, 1 Roman Republican silver denarius and 3 Byzantine coins. The highlight pieces are: Athens late style AR tetradrachm in VF, a Superb EF Alexander III AR drachm and a Byzantine gold tremissis of Constans II in VF.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.

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Lot 2314 - ancient greek coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Lot 2314 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.5 g). Byzantium mint, ca. 250 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩEΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike in outstretched hand, resting arm on sheild; long trident below. Muller 148; SNG Cop 188. Well struck and fully lustrous with gorgeous rose color toning. Superb Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.

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Lot 2474 - ancient greek coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Lot 2474 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Great Britain. Medal Set: Gold, Silver and Golden Alloy, 1936. Edward VIII Medal Set of 3 proof pieces, gold weight 30.2 grams in (18ct) gold (.925) silver and golden alloy, struck by John Pinches in 1936, with accompanying original box. Obverse has crowned portrait of king wearing regalia, EDWARD VIII KING AND EMPEROR. Reverse features view of Westminster Abbey and legend CROWNED IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY MAY 12th 1937. Each has plain edge.
The set is one of only 2 sets made, and an accompanying typed letter (on Pinches embossed note paper) from 1936, explains that 'issue of this design was cancelled due to the King's abdication.' A pencilled note from Ernest Richard Pinches (1874-1950) states that the gold and silver pieces were 'not sent for assay.' The finished precious metal pieces would normally be sent to the London Assay Office for hallmarking. Ironically, this irreplaceable semi-unique set of pattern medals is rarer than the pattern coins which were produced for Edward VIII and which command prices of approximately $30,000 to $600,000 each! NGC graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo, Proof 65 Ultra Cameo, and Proof 64 Ultra Cameo respectively.

** John Pinches were London medallists with impeccable credentials. Founded by John Pinches (1825-1905) the company took over the engraving business of the Wyon family in the mid - 19th century and the business remained with 4 generations of Pinches until it was sold in 1969. Pinches were contractors to the British Royal Mint, Admiralty and others. They produced the 1887 Spink pattern Crowns, the 1911 Double Florins, Octorinos and Hawaiin patterns for Reginald Huth, and (working closely with the Royal Mint) countless other numismatic rarities.

The start of a new reign in early 1936 led Pinches to prepare dies for medals to celebrate the coronation in 1937, but rumours of the association of King Edward VIII (1894-1972) with American divorcee Mrs Wallis Simpson (1896-1986) were rife after his accession to the throne on the death of his father, George V, in January 1936. After several months, high level political discussions led to the announcement by the Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, in the House of Commons on December 10th 1936 that the King would abdicate. The Abdication Act was signed the next day and that evening the King made a moving speech to the nation from Windsor Castle, in which he said 'I found it impossible to discharge my duties as King without the help and support of the woman I love.' All plans for his coronation, some 5 months later, were cancelled and the few remaining coins and medal sets which anticipated this event remain enigmatic and avidly collected rarities.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.

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Lot 2410 - ancient greek coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Lot 2410 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

A lot of Roman and Byzantine Gold Coins. Consists of: Augustus gold aureus; 2 different Late Roman gold solidii; 4 different Byzantine gold solidii; 2 different Byzantine gold semissis and 1 Byzantine gold tremissis. The Roman gold is damaged and of lower grade while the Byzantine grades Fine and better. A worthwhile lot that should be examined prior to bidding.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.

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Lot 2330 - ancient greek coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Lot 2330 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Mysia, Parion. Silver Hemidrachm (2.4 g), 4th century BC. Gorgoneion. Reverse Π-A/P-I, bull standing left, head turned to look back; below, eight-pointed star. SNG BN 1368-70. Mint State.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

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