Câteva monede transilvane și românești într-o licitație Heritage Auction XXVI - 13.01.2025

 1. Matthias II gold Ducat 1619-NB MS63 NGC, Nagbanya mint

Matthias II gold Ducat 1619-NB MS63 NGC, Nagbanya mint, KM56, Fr-88, Husz-1089. 3.49gm. A coin whose enviable survivorship over the last 400 years is almost unbelievable, even under close in-hand inspection. The surfaces are essentially immaculate, with Prooflike reflective brilliance that washes over the expanses. Few locatable examples seem to have come to auction in recent decades that feature this seldom-seen reverse type and as such, demands the attention of the keen collector. 

Metal: Gold Diameter: 23mm

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2. Leopold I gold 10 Ducat 1695-KV UNC Details (Repaired) PCGS, Klausenburg mint

Rare Transylvania Gold 10 Ducat Issue 

Leopold I gold 10 Ducat 1695-KV UNC Details (Repaired) PCGS, Klausenburg mint, Fr-482, MBR-2682, Resch-13. 34.46gm. A bold oversized Taler-sized issue, but awe-inspiringly struck in gold. Presenting full, wondrous detail that these post-Renaissance Germanic issues are known for. Despite some light repairs noticeable in the obverse fields, this elusive piece displays very well, showing off golden-amber patination and enough residual luster to provide satisfying, emanating glow. Gold issues of the period of this magnitude are infrequently offered and hotly contested at each auction appearance, and we expect nothing less from this magnificent offering. 

Coinage in Transylvania took on special importance in this period as several kingdoms, not least the powerful Holy Roman and Ottoman Empires, vied for control. In 1687, the ruling elite of Transylvania recognized the suzerainty of Leopold I while winning the concession that the territory would be administratively separated from other Habsburg territories, thus ensuring a modicum of local governing autonomy. 

Metal: Gold Diameter: 43mm Weight: 34.34g AGW: 1.0886oz

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3. Carol I gold Proof Pattern 20 Lei 1868

Powerful Proof Pattern 20 Lei of 1868 

Carol I gold Proof Pattern 20 Lei 1868 PR62 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn12, cf. Stamb-10.1.1. (without the 'c' mintmark in exergue). Plain edge. The key rarity to Romanian series and presently the sole graded example in the NGC census. Last time this type was seen in an public auction was in May 2014 when Baldwin's sold an uncertified, seemingly lightly scratched example from the Åke Lindén collection realizing $110,000 plus buyer's premium. The present offering, objectively superior in eye-appeal, admits faint wisps and scattered marks to the otherwise fully brilliant fields that maintain near-black appearance contrasting the thick golden frost of the raised motifs. Certainly of immense rarity, currently the finest certified of the surviving population, and we anticipate it will take many years before the next opportunity emerges. 

The story of this intriguing emission per Schäffer and Stambuliu is very powerful, as it was commissioned in great secrecy from dies abroad and issued as a symbol of Romania's monetary sovereignty and independence against the wishes of the Ottoman Empire. Not only does it carry Carol I's effigy as the chief of the Romanian State, but the legend CAROL I DOMNULU ROMÂNILORU translates to "Carol I Ruler of Romanians" and this caused an uproar from the Ottomans. In the wake of much protest against these signs of defiance and apparent ambitions of national independence, the Romanian Government stopped the minting and brought into country only 100 of the Proof coins. It is purported that Carol deposited about 50 pieces at the foundation of the Peles Castle, and gave the rest to his Government minsters and his personal friends. 

Metal: Gold Diameter: 22mm AGW: 0.1867oz

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4. Ferdinand I gold 100 Lei 1922-Dated (1928/1929) MS62 NGC, London mint

Ferdinand I gold 100 Lei 1922-Dated (1928/1929) MS62 NGC, London mint, KM-XM4, Fr-9, Stamb-85. Struck posthumously in 1928 and 1929 to celebrate the King's 5th anniversary of reign, and death, in 1927. A captivating commemorative issue, struck in London, with handsome Art-Deco motifs that add significant eye-appeal. Often encountered lightly handled from time spent being physically appreciated, this near-Choice representative is devoid of any significant abrasions and is imbued with a lovely honey-amber patina. 

Metal: Gold Diameter: 35mm Weight: 32.258g AGW: 0.9334oz Mintage: 30,000

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5. Carol I 2 Lei 1901 MS62 NGC, Hamburg mint

Near-Choice 2 Lei Key 

Carol I 2 Lei 1901 MS62 NGC, Hamburg mint, KM25, Schäffer/Stambuliu-53. Mintage: 12,476. An extraordinary grade for this final year and key to a brief three-year series, with a mintage just over 14% of the next-lowest date. The patina packs a punch here, quite saturated on the surfaces with autumnal hues that transition to rose and purple on the reverse. In accordance with the near-Choice designation, the devices are bold for this lower-relief design, with much detail preserved to Carol's beard and comb over. Of the 18 occupants across the major grading services, only one superseding Specimen is graded at MS63. Surely one of the more contested Romanian lots in this sale. 

Metal: Silver Diameter: 27mm Weight: 10g ASW: 0.2684oz Melt Value: $6.17 Silver Spot: $23/oz (01-08-2024) Mintage: 12,476

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6. Carol I 5 Lei 1882-B MS63 NGC, Bucharest mint

Carol I 5 Lei 1882-B MS63 NGC, Bucharest mint, KM17.1, Schäffer/Stambuliu-27. By W. Kullrich. A sight to see for a business strike that rarely exceeds the Almost Uncirculated tier. This is one of only two Mint State examples on the NGC census, both ranked at this Choice grade. The representative at hand conveys a noticeable degree of original luster that whirls beneath the soft sepia patina, while a bit of rub to the highpoints precludes a loftier designation. Nonetheless, the strike endures resolute, particularly on the reverse, and the overall appeal proves strong. 

Ex. MDC Auction 11 (April 2023, Lot 1531) 

Metal: Silver Diameter: 37mm Weight: 25g ASW: 0.7234oz Melt Value: $16.64 Silver Spot: $23/oz (01-08-2024) Mintage: 1,100,000

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7. Ferdinand I gold Medallic 20 Lei 1922-Dated (1928/1929)-(a) MS65 NGC, London mint

Ferdinand I gold Medallic 20 Lei 1922-Dated (1928/1929)-(a) MS65 NGC, London mint, KM-XM1, Stamb-082. One-year commemorative struck to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Ferdinand's coronation, situated at the very peak of the conditional census. With gentle yet full luster pervading the fields and only the scattered mark to cap the already impressive conditional assignment, the piece on offer will doubtlessly be met with strong bidder enthusiasm. 

Metal: Gold Diameter: 21mm

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