Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Great Britain. Crown, 1821. S.3805; ESC-246; Dav-104; KM-680.1. George IV, 1820-1830. SECUNDO edge. Obverse: Laureate portrait of King by Pistrucci. Reverse: Pistrucci's St. George and Dragon. A beautiful coin having a bold strike with crisp detail on both sides and delightful eye-appeal, iridescent blue, lilac-mauve, and pale gold toning. Truly a wonderful coin in premium quality. PCGS graded MS-65. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,...

Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1834. S.3834; ESC-662; KM-714.2. William IV. WW in script. Bare head of King right. Reverse: Crowned shield on mantle. Regular issue where designer's initials appear on truncation in script. Lovely deep royal blue iridescent toning. Rare in this top grade. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400

Great Britain. Shilling, 1836. S.3835; ESC-1273; KM-713. William IV. Bare head of King facing right. Lovely blue and green toning and an absence of surface marks on this scarce issue. NGC graded MS-65. Estimated Value $600 - 700

Great Britain. Groat, 1849. S.3913; KM-731.1. Victoria. Currency issue. With golden green iridescent tone, this coin is normally encountered in low grade. A stunning piece and excessively rare in top grade. NGC graded MS-66. Estimated Value $175 - 225

Great Britain. Medal, 1855. BHM-2567; Eimer-1499. Bronze. 76 mm. By B. Wyon. Victoria. Victor Emmanuel II, Visit to the City of London. Bust of Victor Emmanuel II left. Reverse: Britannia seated right, Londinia standing at her side, welcomes the standing figure of Sardinia. A few tiny edge nicks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250

Great Britain. Penny, 1860. S.3954; KM-749.2. Victoria. LCW/Shield. PCGS graded MS-63 Red & Brown. Estimated Value $200 - 250

Great Britain. Medal, 1862. BHM-2747; Eimer-1553. Bronze. 77 mm. By L.C. Wyon. For the International Exhibition 1862, Prize Medal. PCGS graded MS-64. Estimated Value $250 - 300

Great Britain. Medal, 1863. BHM-2783; Eimer-1561. Bronze. 77 mm. By J.S. Wyon. Victoria. Princess Alexandra of Denmark, Entry into the City of London. Alexandra Caroline Marie, eldest daughter of Christian IX of Denmark. For the treaty of marriage between the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra. Obverse features Alexandra, bust left. Reverse: Londinia welcoming Princess Alexandra who is led by the Prince of Wales, with attendants at...

Great Britain. Penny, 1866. S.3954; KM-749.2. Victoria. PCGS graded MS-65 Brown. Estimated Value $650 - 750

Great Britain. Medal, 1869. BHM-2906; Eimer-1604. Bronze. 76 mm. By G. G. Adams. Victoria. Opening of Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Viaduct. Diademed head of Queen Victoria left. Reverse: Bridge and Viaduct in wreaths flanked by Londinia and Britannia. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250

Great Britain. Medal, 1872. BHM-2928; Eimer-1618. Bronze. 77 mm. By J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Victoria. Prince of Wales, National Thanksgiving. Londinia inviting Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales to enter St. Paul's Cathedral, Britannia standing right. Reverse: A view of the interior of St. Paul's with congregation, royal arms to left and those of the City of London to right. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250...