Choices from what’s accepted because the most interesting assortment of cash from the Netherlands ever assembled will probably be bought in Heritage’s World and Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature Auction on November 1-2.
“This can be a exceptional public sale, with elite choices for collectors of each world cash and historic cash,” says Cris Bierrenbach, Government Vice President of Worldwide Numismatics at Heritage Auctions. “The Coenen Assortment is broadly accepted as maybe the premier assemblage of Netherlands and Dutch Colonial cash in existence, whereas the ancients part consists of a number of high licensed examples with the Byzantine interval, from which this public sale consists of a number of cash from the highest of their populations.”
Among the many 21 choices from the Coenen Assortment of Dutch Cash is a Provincial gold Proof Pattern Ducaton (Silver Rider) 1672 PR63 NGC that’s the solely licensed instance throughout NGC and PCGS and the primary emission of this 11 Ducat weight that Heritage Auctions consultants may find at public sale in current reminiscence. An impressive choice from the coveted Dutch Rider collection, it is likely one of the greatest off-metal and off-weight varieties ever dealt with at Heritage Auctions. Initially conceived within the Seven Provinces in 1659, the Ducatoon (Ducaton) — also referred to as the Silver Rider — got here to fruition throughout a century wherein the Netherlands was on the peak of its energy and affect across the globe. Whereas the silver problems with the kind are extremely collectible and command a major premium when encountered in Selection preservation, the off-metal gold presentation points are of a wholly totally different class when it comes to each rarity and desirability.
Additionally from the Coenen Assortment is a near-Selection Willem I silver Proof Trial 25 Cents 1817 PR62 NGC — a shocking silver Trial of this 25 Cent sort, deemed considerably uncommon by Schulman as supported by the absence of licensed representatives other than this very piece and the dearth of public sale outcomes for the emission. A number of Trials in numerous metals had been produced all through 1817 and 1818 in anticipation of the difficulty that will enter circulation in 1819. The provided instance is simply shy of a Selection designation on account of some scattered dealing with marks on the open expanses, absolutely acceptable for this open-plan design. September 2023 was the primary time this Trial was made accessible to the general public in current reminiscence, when every of two provided examples in extra of $90,000.
Collectors of British cash will probably be thrilled with the choices present in 209 heaps provided on this public sale, a listing that features a Victoria gold “Coronation” Medal 1838 MS63 NGC. Created by Benedetto Pistrucci, this magnificent coronation medal represents an all the time in-demand sort when positioned in gold. Distinguished by a Selection task, the provided instance is the second-finest dealt with at Heritage in current a long time, and ranks among the many high three in each censuses.
A George III gold Proof Sovereign 1817 PR63 Cameo NGC represents a coin far rarer than the 1817 1/2 Sovereign, which is seen with some regularity at Heritage. There are simply 10 on NGC’s census, and 9 at PCGS, a few of which may be crossovers, making this a trophy-level addition to any assortment of British gold coinage.
The public sale options a powerful choice of cash from France, a trove that features key-date 100 and 50 Franc cash which have grown in recognition lately.
Among the many high heaps are a pair of Republic gold 100 Francs cash — one a near-Gem 100 1896-A MS64 NGC from an unique mintage of simply 400, and the opposite a 1894-A MS61 NGC from an excellent smaller mintage of simply 143.
Minted to commemorate the beginning of Napoleon’s son, the “King of Rome,” on March 20, 1811, a Napoleon gold “King of Rome” Medal 1811-Dated MS60 NGC is a traditionally vital and sought-after medal that’s seldom seen on this broad format.
Historical Cash
Apart from the Dutch, British, and French cash on this sale, the public sale boasts two periods of exceptional historic coinage, an array that represents almost each main space of antiquarian numismatics. Every session begins with a collection of exceptional Greek points.
Among the many high highlights is greater than uncommon: a novel Unpublished Stater of Menelaus, King of Cyprus, which is the primary coin of Menelaus provided in a significant public sale in additional than twenty years.
Collectors on the lookout for weighty additions to their collections want look no additional than a Syracuse decadrachm in the Platinum session that includes a charioteer driving a quadriga and a Macedonian Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC). AR decadrachm (33mm, 36.58 g, 6h). NGC VF 4/5 – 1/5 which are among the many highlights within the public sale’s distinctive collection of staters.
The public sale will draw the eye of great Judean collectors, for whom high decisions will embody an array of half shekels, together with a Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR half-shekel (18mm, 6.61 g, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 – 3/5 and a Jewish War (AD 66-70). AR shekel (22mm, 13.74 g, 11h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 – 4/5; in line with Hendin, 220 12 months 3 shekels are identified to have survived, however that’s greater than double the 105 recorded half-shekels which are identified to outlive.
A particularly uncommon Constantine XI Palaeologus (AD 1448-1453). AR eighth-stavraton (12mm, 0.63 g, 7h). NGC Choice XF 3/5 – 4/5 is the sort of coin — small, crude and never “fairly” by most requirements — that some may overlook. However this less-than-a-gram coin speaks volumes. It was minted below Constantine XI whereas the town of Constantinople was below siege by the Ottoman Military. The emperor ordered the silver holy vessels to be melted and made into cash to pay the laborers who had been frantically bolstering the defenses in a futile try to stave off the 60,000 troopers who would finally overrun the town. This situation represents the final “historic” coin, interesting each to collectors of ancients and siege coinage.
Imperial collectors will discover related attract within the public sale, beginning with a Otho (15 January-16 April AD 69). AV aureus (18mm, 7.21 g, 6h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 – 3/5. Gold aurei like this instance, which is one in all 14 heaps within the public sale from the Lattermer Assortment, are uncommon and coveted by collectors and sometimes are known as the “key” coin in any set of the primary 12 Caesars.
Pictures and details about all heaps within the Heritage Coenen Assortment of Dutch Cash public sale could be discovered at HA.com/3119.
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