1890 Franz Joseph I gold Ducat. EF, sl damage near edge. KM-2267. (P) - AUSTRIA. 1890 Franz Joseph I gold Ducat. EF, sl damage near edge. KM-2267. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
1908 Franz Joseph gold 100 Corona, 60th Anniversary of Reign 1848-1908, with 'Lady in the Clouds', Kremnitz mint. 33.93g. Fr-514, KM-2812. Graded PCGS AU55, quite brilliant with prooflike appearance of reverse fields. A majestic design often regarded as the most iconic 20th century European gold coin issue. (P) - AUSTRIA. 1908 Franz Joseph gold 100 Corona, 60th Anniversary of Reign 1848-1908, with 'Lady in the Clouds', Kremnitz mint. 33.93g. Fr-514, KM-2812. Graded PCGS AU55, quite brilliant with prooflike appearance of reverse fields. A majestic design often regarded as the most iconic 20th century European gold coin issue. (P)Estimate: AUD 12000
1908 Franz Joseph I 1848-1908 60th Anniv gold 10 Corona. EF. KM-2810. (P) - AUSTRIA. 1908 Franz Joseph I 1848-1908 60th Anniv gold 10 Corona. EF. KM-2810. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
1915 Franz Joseph I gold 20 Corona. Practically UNC. KM-2818. (P) - AUSTRIA. 1915 Franz Joseph I gold 20 Corona. Practically UNC. KM-2818. (P)Estimate: AUD 1400
1915 Franz Joseph I gold Ducat (4), 1 VF flts (ex jewellery), 3 UNC. KM-2267. (4) (P) - AUSTRIA. 1915 Franz Joseph I gold Ducat (4), 1 VF flts (ex jewellery), 3 UNC. KM-2267. (4) (P)Estimate: AUD 3000
1914 George V $10 Canadian Gold Reserve. KM-27. Slabbed PCGS MS63. (P) - CANADA. 1914 George V $10 Canadian Gold Reserve. KM-27. Slabbed PCGS MS63. (P)Estimate: AUD 3600
Manchukuo: ND (1932) gold Tael, obv Chinese character 'fu' (= 'blessing'), rev '24 K / 1000' to indicate fineness. These gold taels were minted for the Japanese controlled Bank of Manchukuo for bullion storage & special transactions, and not for general circulation. 37.49g. KM-X1.1, L&M-1067, K-1595. NGC graded 'AU details, edge filing' which seems unduly harsh as the marks on edge are totally insignificant, while there is no wear visible so should have been rated as UNC details - see all the photos (Comparing to pictures of other examples of this type that have been previously sold over the years in various auctions, this seems to be the nicest overall quality example. The surfaces & details on both sides are much superior to all other examples offered as AU that we could find. And it even seems clearly nicer than examples that had been described as UNC details, as all others showed significantly more marks etc than this coin). Extremely rare & historically significant. (P) - CHINA - PROVINCES. Manchukuo: ND (1932) gold Tael, obv Chinese character 'fu' (= 'blessing'), rev '24 K / 1000' to indicate fineness. These gold taels were minted for the Japanese controlled Bank of Manchukuo for bullion storage & special transactions, and not for general circulation. 37.49g. KM-X1.1, L&M-1067, K-1595. NGC graded 'AU details, edge filing' which seems unduly harsh as the marks on edge are totally insignificant, while there is no wear visible so should have been rated as UNC details - see all the photos (Comparing to pictures of other examples of this type that have been previously sold over the years in various auctions, this seems to be the nicest overall quality example. The surfaces & details on both sides are much superior to all other examples offered as AU that we could find. And it even seems clearly nicer than examples that had been described as UNC details, as all others showed significantly more marks etc than this coin). Extremely rare & historically significant. (P)Estimate: AUD 60000
1350-1364 Jean II le Bon, gold 'Royal d'or' (2nd issue of 1359), King with sceptre standing under Gothic dais. 3.51g. Fr-278, D-293A. aEF, sl irregular strike. Rare. (P) - FRANCE. 1350-1364 Jean II le Bon, gold 'Royal d'or' (2nd issue of 1359), King with sceptre standing under Gothic dais. 3.51g. Fr-278, D-293A. aEF, sl irregular strike. Rare. (P)Estimate: AUD 3500
1350-1364 Jean II le Bon, gold 'Franc a cheval d'or' (issue of 1360), King on horseback galloping brandishing a sword. 3.79g. Fr-279, D-294. aEF, slightly undulating flan, well struck on larger than normal flan for this issue. Rare type. (P) - FRANCE. 1350-1364 Jean II le Bon, gold 'Franc a cheval d'or' (issue of 1360), King on horseback galloping brandishing a sword. 3.79g. Fr-279, D-294. aEF, slightly undulating flan, well struck on larger than normal flan for this issue. Rare type. (P)Estimate: AUD 4500
1380-1422 Charles VI, gold 'Ecu d?or a la Couronne', Crowned shield of France. Nice EF. 3.86g. Fr 291, Dy 369. Excellent quality. (P) - FRANCE. 1380-1422 Charles VI, gold 'Ecu d?or a la Couronne', Crowned shield of France. Nice EF. 3.86g. Fr 291, Dy 369. Excellent quality. (P)Estimate: AUD 2000
1547-1559 Henri II, gold 'Henri d'or', (dated issue of 1553), Armored bust of King type C, rev cross of 4 H's (Rouen mint). 3.52g. Fr-368, D-972, G-389C. Graded GENI AU50, as only moderate wear & quite well struck for these. Very rare type. (P) - FRANCE. 1547-1559 Henri II, gold 'Henri d'or', (dated issue of 1553), Armored bust of King type C, rev cross of 4 H's (Rouen mint). 3.52g. Fr-368, D-972, G-389C. Graded GENI AU50, as only moderate wear & quite well struck for these. Very rare type. (P)Estimate: AUD 8000
1793-A Constitutional Monarchy Louis XVI gold 'Louis d'or' of 24 Livres, 'Roi des FRANCOIS', rev Genie of France 'L'AN 5 DE LA LIBERTE', Paris mint. 7.65g. Fr-477, Gad-61, KM-617.1. Graded PCGS 'AU 53', with only minor planchet irregularities, that often occur on this type, well struck & attractive. Only very small numbers struck in 1792-1793, with those dated 1793 being actually minted after the execution of the king(!!!), as coins were urgently needed while new design needed approval & time to make new dies. An iconic rarity of French Revolutionary coinage. (P) - FRANCE. 1793-A Constitutional Monarchy Louis XVI gold 'Louis d'or' of 24 Livres, 'Roi des FRANCOIS', rev Genie of France 'L'AN 5 DE LA LIBERTE', Paris mint. 7.65g. Fr-477, Gad-61, KM-617.1. Graded PCGS 'AU 53', with only minor planchet irregularities, that often occur on this type, well struck & attractive. Only very small numbers struck in 1792-1793, with those dated 1793 being actually minted after the execution of the king(!!!), as coins were urgently needed while new design needed approval & time to make new dies. An iconic rarity of French Revolutionary coinage. (P)Estimate: AUD 15000
AN XI-A (1802-03) Napoleon I 40 Francs, Premier Consul / Republique Francaise, no olive above A, Paris mint. 12.9g. gVF/aEF. KM-652, Gad-1080. (P) - FRANCE. AN XI-A (1802-03) Napoleon I 40 Francs, Premier Consul / Republique Francaise, no olive above A, Paris mint. 12.9g. gVF/aEF. KM-652, Gad-1080. (P)Estimate: AUD 2800
1811-A Napoleon I 40 Francs, Emperor / Empire Francais, Paris mint. 12.9g. aEF/EF rev mnr adjustment marks, with some lustre. KM-696.1, Gad-1084. (P) - FRANCE. 1811-A Napoleon I 40 Francs, Emperor / Empire Francais, Paris mint. 12.9g. aEF/EF rev mnr adjustment marks, with some lustre. KM-696.1, Gad-1084. (P)Estimate: AUD 2600
1831-A Louis XVIII 20 Francs, Paris mint. 6.45g. EF. KM-712.1. Gad 1028. (P) - FRANCE. 1831-A Louis XVIII 20 Francs, Paris mint. 6.45g. EF. KM-712.1. Gad 1028. (P)Estimate: AUD 1400
1840-A Louis XVIII 20 Francs, Paris mint. 6.45g. EF. KM-712.1. Gad 1028. (P) - FRANCE. 1840-A Louis XVIII 20 Francs, Paris mint. 6.45g. EF. KM-712.1. Gad 1028. (P)Estimate: AUD 1400
1858-A Napoleon III 100 Francs, Bare head, Paris mint. 32.25g. Lustrous aUNC, sl hairlines. KM-786.1, Gad-1135. (P) - FRANCE. 1858-A Napoleon III 100 Francs, Bare head, Paris mint. 32.25g. Lustrous aUNC, sl hairlines. KM-786.1, Gad-1135. (P)Estimate: AUD 6500
1865A Napoleon III gold 20 Francs. Fully lustrous UNC, contact mk on cheek. KM-808.1. (P) - FRANCE. 1865A Napoleon III gold 20 Francs. Fully lustrous UNC, contact mk on cheek. KM-808.1. (P)Estimate: AUD 1400
Prussia: 1888A Frederick III gold 20 Mark with brooch fitting & steel catch & pin. KM-515. - GERMANY - STATES. Prussia: 1888A Frederick III gold 20 Mark with brooch fitting & steel catch & pin. KM-515.Estimate: AUD 1400