Th e August 2015 ANA Auction Ancient Coins, World Coins and Paper Money Chicago, Illinois Donald E. Stephens Convention Center August 12, 14 & 17, 2015 An Offi cial Auctioneer of the ANA World’s Fair of Money Stack’s Bowers Galleries Upcoming Auction Schedule Coins and Currency Date Auction Consignment Deadline Continuous Stack’s Bowers Galleries Monthly Internet Auctions Continuous Closing the last Sunday of every month August 24-26, 2015 Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio – World Coins & Paper Money Consignments Closed Hong Kong Auction of Chinese and Asian Coins & Currency Hong Kong September 30, 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins Not Applicable The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II New York, NY October 1, 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins August 11, 2015 Rarities Auction (Special Terms Apply) New York, NY November 5-8, 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – World Coins & Paper Money September 4, 2015 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo Baltimore, MD November 5-8, 2015 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins & Currency September 16, 2015 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Baltimore Expo Baltimore, MD December 8-9, 2015 Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio – World Coins & Paper Money October 9, 2015 Hong Kong Auction of Chinese and Asian Coins & Currency Hong Kong January 6-9, 2016 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – World Coins & Paper Money November 9, 2015 An Official Auction of the NYINC New York, NY January 27-28, 2016 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins November 18, 2015 Americana Sale New York, NY February 18, 2016 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins Not Applicable The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part III New York, NY February 19, 2016 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins December 23, 2015 Rarities Auction (Special Terms Apply) New York, NY March 30 - April 1, 2016 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins & Currency February 5, 2016 Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Spring Expo Baltimore, MD April 4-6, 2016 Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio – World Coins & Paper Money February 5, 2016 Hong Kong Auction of Chinese and Asian Coins & Currency Hong Kong May 19, 2016 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins Not Applicable The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part IV New York, NY May 20, 2016 Stack’s Bowers Galleries – U.S. Coins March 29, 2016 Rarities Auction (Special Terms Apply) New York, NY Stack’s Bowers Galleries presents ThThTh eee AAAuuuggguuusssttt 222000111555 AAANNNAAA AAAuuuccctttiiiooonnn Ancient Coins, World Coins and Paper Money August 12, 14 & 17, 2015 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road Rosemont, IL 60018 847.692.2220 California Offi ce New York Offi ce New England Offi ce Hong Kong Offi ce 1063 McGaw Ave. 123 W. 57th St. P.O. Box 1804 Unit 1603, 16/F, Miramar Tower Irvine, CA 92614 New York, NY 10019 Wolfeboro, NH 03894 No. 132 Nathan Road Telephone: 800.458.4646 Telephone: 800.566.2580 Telephone: 866.811.1804 Tsim Sha Tsui Telephone: 949.253.0916 Telephone: 212.582.2580 Telephone: 603.569.0823 Kowloon, Hong Kong Fax: 949.253.4091 Fax: 212.245.5018 Fax: 603.569.3875 Telephone: 852.2117.1191 StacksBowers.com Copyright © 2015 Stack’s-Bowers Numismatics, LLC • All Rights Reserved How to Bid Before the Live Auction There are several ways to bid prior to the start of the live auction. Fax/Mail Bid Sheet Use the enclosed bid sheet and mail or fax it to us. If sending by mail, please allow sufficient time for the postal service. Mail: Att. 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Stack’s Bowers Galleries will call you during the auction and you can place bids with our representative in real time. We regret that we can only offer this service for lots estimated at $2500 or more. If you wish to arrange live bidding by phone, contact Customer Service at 949-253-0916 or email [email protected]. ii The August 2015 ANA Auction August 12, 14 & 17, 2015 Lot Viewing Lot Viewing will be conducted in the Irvine, CA offices (by appointment only): July 20-23 Lot Viewing will be conducted in the NY offices: (by appointment only): July 30 – August 1 & 3 Lot Viewing will be conducted at the Douglas E. Stephens Convention Center, Room 2/3, as follows: Saturday, August 8 Sunday, August 9 Monday, August 10 Tuesday, August 11 Wednesday, August 12 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT Thursday, August 13 Friday, August 14 Saturday, August 15 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon CT Auction Location Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road Rosemont, IL 60018 Tel: 847.692.2220 Auction Details Session A Session B Session C Session D Session E Ancient & World Coins World Coins World Paper Money Ancient & World Coins World Paper Money Albania – Malta Mexico – Mixed Lots Friday, August 14 Internet Only Internet Only Wednesday, August 12 Friday, August 14 Immediately Following the Live Internet Live Internet 10:00 AM CT 10:00 AM CT Conclusion of Session B Bidding Begins: Bidding Begins: Lots 30001-30488 Lots 31001-31363 Lots 32001-32222 Monday, August 17 Monday, August 17 10:00 AM PT Immediately Following the Lots 33001-33725 Conclusion of Session D Lots 34001-34214 Please refer to our other August 2015 ANA auction catalogs for a listing of U.S. coins and currency lots. Lot Pickup Bank Wire Information: Lot Pickup will be conducted at the Douglas E. Stephens OneWest Bank N.A. Convention Center, Room 2/3, as follows: 888 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 ABA/routing#: 322270288 Wednesday, August 12 Thursday, August 13 Swift code: OWBKUS6L (for incoming international wires) 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT Account #1311011385 Account name: Stack’s Bowers Numismatics, LLC Friday, August 14 Saturday, August 15 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon CT iii Stack’s Bowers Galleries Q. David Bowers Harvey Stack Lawrence R. Stack Greg Roberts Brian Kendrella Stack’s Bowers Galleries Stack’s Bowers Galleries Stack’s Bowers Galleries President and CEO, President Founder Founder Founder Spectrum Group International [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Richard Ponterio Nirat Lertchitvikul Ron Gillio Vicken Yegparian Peter A. 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David Bowers Consignment and Numismatic Specialists [email protected] Christine Karstedt California Office: 949.253.0916 [email protected] Jeff Ambio John Pack Melissa Karstedt Ext. 204 – [email protected] Ext. 258 – [email protected] [email protected] Wayne Berkley Kyle Ponterio Frank Van Valen Ext. 262 – [email protected] Ext. 212 – [email protected] [email protected] Chris Chatigny Steve Price Ext. 318 – [email protected] Ext. 260 – [email protected] Hong Kong Office: +852.2117.1191 Ron Gillio Matt Quinn Nirat Lertchitvikul [email protected] Ext. 279 – [email protected] [email protected] Amandeep Jassal Scott Reiter Ping Lertchitvikul Ext. 249 – [email protected] Ext. 228 – [email protected] [email protected] Bruce Walker Brian Kendrella Ext. 289 – [email protected] Ext. 291 – [email protected] Other Offices Dale Larsen New York Office: 212.582.2580 Bobby Avena Ext. 248 – [email protected] [email protected] Andrew Bowers James McCartney Ext. 5222 – [email protected] Danny Avena Ext. 232 – [email protected] [email protected] Greg Cohen Todd McKenna Ext. 5455 – [email protected] Brad Ciociola Ext. 221 – [email protected] [email protected] Harvey Stack [email protected] James Matthews Richard Melamed [email protected] Ext. 217 – [email protected] Larry Stack [email protected] Gene Nesheim Consultants Ext. 219 – [email protected] Vicken Yegparian Mike Hodder Ext. 5459 – [email protected] Benjamin Orooji John Kraljevich Ext. 295 – [email protected] Andy Pollock Eric Schena Steve Tureen Customer Service Wendy Leonard Marketing and Information Technology Graphic Design Stephanie Baur Travis McDonald Jeff Fung Linda Bernard Robin Olson Jennifer Meers Bernie Jimenez Ross Bruce DJ Olivares Bryan Stoughton Glenn Landenberger Millie Wu Mandy Chan Adrianne Conrad Accounting Shipping and Receiving Samantha Douglas Eric Choi Photography Jason Best Amanda Iapello Fumi Norris Doan Karen Bridges Joe Delgado Sarah Jackels Sofia Gallegos Jeremy Katz Tyler Hartge Jenna Kendrella Asha Ramcharan Dan Malo Jose Martinez Amber Kistler Eric Rodriguez Vika Sabo Anibal Ortiz Tyler Kreil Brandon Tang Nick Stadler Cynthia LaCarbonara Annie Vu Keven Tran Administrative Carol Holt Geoff LeDoyen Carola Ponterio Brent Lemmon v Stack’s Bowers Galleries is Pleased to Welcome You to Our 2015 ANA World’s Fair of Money Auction! Our official world coin and paper money auction of the ANA 66!) and the 1810 silver 12 Carlini (a favorite of world crown collectors) World’s Fair of Money offers an impressive and diverse assemblage of in NGC AU-55. Finishing out the evening will be an elusive and exotic numismatic material. As one of our most important events of the year, fantasy issue, the 1888 Madagascar Kirobo in NGC MS-67. our 2015 ANA catalog contains many properties that have patiently Session B continues our live World Coin offerings beginning on waited for this extraordinary venue to cross the auction block. We hope Friday, August 14 at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time. The session that you will find the coins and banknotes in this sale as compelling opens with over 60 rare Mexican coins, in nearly every denomination and enjoyable as their current owners have found them during their and series a collector could desire. Highlights include an early series stewardship. Carlos and Johanna 4 Reales, along with many other rarities from the Session A, a live auction composed of Showcase ancient and world very early days of the Mexico City mint. If your passion lies more coins, will commence on Wednesday, August 12 at 10:00 AM Central with Mexican gold, you are in for a real treat, as there are over a dozen Standard Time. With nearly 500 lots crossing the block, there are sure different 8 Escudos coins alone. There are also many later decimal to be coins of interest for nearly every collector. Among ancients, issues, including a complete run of mint state 50 Peso coins from 1921 highlights include a Syracuse AR Decadrachm by Euainetos, a through 1931. In addition, you will find many 19th century gold pieces, Ptolemiac Egypt AV Octodrachm, a late Roman Empire Honorius (as most in mint state. Modern rarities crossing the block include several Emperor) gold piece (unique), and Etruscan pieces such as an Eturia extremely rare proof Onza issues, one as part of a 1999 set. Gold 25 Asses in an absolutely sensational state of preservation. The session then moves to an important selection of coins from The world coins within this same session are equally impressive. Holland, Utrecht and Zealand, followed by a foursome of Norwegian Beginning with gem Albanian issues from the reign of King Zog and silver Speciedalers that are some of the most desirable ever struck. ending with an early 17th century counter-marked Maltese silver Taler Among them is a 1662 Speciedaler struck under Frederick III while from the reign of Alof de Wignacourt, many lots of the most highly the witch trials took place in Norway. Next to cross the block is more desirable world coinage will be presented. gold from South America in the form of Peruvian 8 Escudos and 100 Soles coins, followed by rare issues from Danzig, Poland, and Portugal, Among the many sensational selections will be found an extremely including an 1845 Portugal 5,000 Reis graded NGC AU-58 with a rare and possibly unique 1591 Trier Taler graded MS-62 and an 1806- mintage of just 401. A Prussian Double-Frederick d’Or graded MS-63 by NGC, the finest graded by an astounding 23 point margin. From the German State From Russia, the depth of coins offered is breathtaking, including an of Pfalz-Electoral, a Taler dated 1611 and struck during the regency 1831/0-CNB platinum 6 Ruble in MS-62 by PCGS, an 1841 Marriage of Johann II von Zweibruckren will be offered, as will many other Ruble in Proof-63 by PCGS, and a spectacular 1858-CNB OB Ruble in German states coins with several concentrations such as the four NGC Proof-66 Ultra Cameo that features full black and white contrast. different type 18th century Taler issues from Regensburg. From nearby The session then moves on to Swiss Talers from the 18th and 19th Czechoslovakia, offerings include a 1936 gold 10 Dukatu in MS-63 and centuries, many that are finest, tied for finest, or close to finest graded, the exceptionally rare 1934 Kremnica Mines complete set (4 coins plus with many pedigreed to the Q. David Bowers Collection. medal) in denominations of 1,2,5 and 10 Dukaten. Session C then commences on Friday, August 14 immediately upon Coin from France will feature an impressive King Henry VI (1422-1461) the conclusion of Session B, with an outstanding offering of rare Salut D’Or graded MS-65 by NGC, a Merovingian gold Tremmissis banknotes, comprising over 200 showcase lots, with several specific struck in Orleans in MS-62, and 50 other French gold coins, all in concentrations of important notes. Included is a very strong selection certified holders. Before leaving our offering of French coins, be sure of Brazilian notes with a major emphasis on quality. Several rare to look at the 1929 six piece Essai set, complete with case and displaying designs will be offered that are the finest we have ever handled and some of the best 20th century French coinage designs ever struck. top the PMG population reports. Other important rarities include a marvelous selection of British Commonwealth, with many notes again British highlights include a Double Crown ND (1631-32) struck under representing the finest available material. Charles I in NGC EF-45, along with a 1687 Guinea graded MS-64 by NGC. We also offer gold issues from the reigns of Edward III, Henry All in all, the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the ANA VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, James I, William and Mary, William III, World’s Fair of Money is a terrific opportunity to add some highly all of the Georges, (I, II, III, IIII) and on into the modern era of Queen sought after material to your collection, no matter what your focus may Victoria. Among the impressive British silver issues will be found a be. In addition to the Showcase sessions to be held the week of the proof 1826 Septimo Crown in NGC PF-63, one of only 150 minted! convention, there will be a series of Internet-only sessions the following The later Internet-only session contains British Maundy sets, many sold week (Sessions D and E), with live online bidding at the close of each in group lots, that will be of interest to specialists. session. With many desirable world coins, ancients, and bank notes in these sessions, you will want to check out these offerings as well. South American gold offerings are abundant, with a selection of Brazilian gold that features multiple examples of the enormous Joao I would like to thank each of you on behalf of Stack’s Bowers Galleries V 20,000 Reis coin, in all four different dates! Other South American for helping us to make the 2015 ANA auction a memorable and gold issues include over a dozen Escudo denominated coins from successful event. We hope to see you at our Irvine and New York offices Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Among coins of Italy and for lot previewing, and we look forward to renewing acquaintances and the Italian States there is a strong representation of Naples and Sicily trading numismatic stories with you at the main event in Chicago. including a 1776-BPCCC gold 6 Ducati in MS-63, the finest graded Until then, enjoy your journey through the catalog, and if you have any example by 2 points, and an 1851/0 gold 30 Ducati in MS-61. While questions please don’t hesitate to give us a call. perusing the Naples and Sicily section, be sure to note the 1834 silver 120 Grana in eye-popping MS-66 condition (yes, you read correctly, vi Highlights from the August 2015 ANA Auction Lot 30004 ITALY. Etruria. Populonia. AV 25 Asses (1.36 gms), ca. 450-350 B.C. Lot 30224 CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Lot 30007 SICILY. Himera. 10 Dukatu, 1936. NGC MS-63. AR Tetradrachm (17.06 gms), ca. 409 B.C. Lot 30294 GERMAN EAST AFRICA. Lot 30015 SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 406-367 B.C. 2 Rupien, 1893. NGC MS-64. AR Decadrachm (43.25 gms), ca. 400-390 B.C. Lot 30054 MYSIA. Cyzicus. EL Stater (16.09 gms), ca. 500-460 B.C. Lot 30312 GERMANY. Hesse-Darmstadt. 5 Mark, 1888-A. NGC MS-65. Lot 30076 PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy VI-VIII ca. 180-116 B.C. AV Octodrachm (27.76 gms), Alexandria Mint. Lot 30321 GERMANY. 2 Frederick d’Or, 1806-A. Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-1840). NGC MS-63+. Lot 30085 TIBERIUS, A.D. 14-37. AV Aureus (7.74 gms), Lugdunum Mint, A.D. 16. vii Highlights from the August 2015 ANA Auction Lot 30337 GERMANY. Trier. Taler, 1591. Lot 31082 NORWAY. Specie Daler, 1662. Johann VII (1581-99). NGC MS-62. Frederik III (1648-70). PCGS Genuine. Lot 30399 GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, 1826. Lot 31083 NORWAY. Speciedaler, 1821-IGP. NGC PROOF-62. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder. Lot 31106 POLAND. 25 Zlotych, 1824-IB. Alexander I (1801-25). NGC AU-58. Lot 30351 GREAT BRITAIN. Noble, ND (ca. 1361-69). Edward III (1327-77). NGC MS-63. Lot 30367 GREAT BRITAIN. Guinea, 1687. James II (1685-88). NGC MS-64. Lot 31139 RUSSIA. Ruble, 1741-CNB. Ivan VI (1740-41). NGC AU-55. viii