Treasure, World and U.S Coin Auction #18

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160. Great Britain (London, England), sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1855, with WW incuse, from the SS Pewabic (1865), encapsulated NGC XF 45. Sp-3852D; KM-736.1. Lustrous all over but very finely pockmarked on obverse due to its near-unique

origin, a Great Lakes steamship that sank just after the Civil War under mysterious circumstances. From the SS Pewabic (1865), as stated inside the slab. Estimate: $600-$900.

161. Great Britain (London, England), sovereign, Victoria (widow bust), 1896, from the Egypt (1922). Sp-3874; KM-785. 7.93

grams. Toned XF with underlying luster, several small marks from salvage. From the Egypt (1922). Estimate: $300-$450.

162. Great Britain (London, England), 1/2 sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1859, from the SS Pewabic (1865), encapsu-

lated NGC AU 53. Sp-3859A; KM-735.1. Lustrous all over but very finely pockmarked on obverse due to its near-unique origin, a Great Lakes steamship that sank just after the Civil War under mysterious circumstances. From the SS Pewabic (1865), as stated inside the slab. Estimate: $500-$750.

Guatemala (Central American Republic) 163. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 1/2 escudo, 1826M, encap-

sulated NGC AU 58. KM-5. Lustrous and well struck, fully Mint State in our opinion but nevertheless tied for second finest known in NGC census. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Guatemala (Republic / Carrera) 164. Guatemala, 20 pesos, 1869R, Carrera. KM-194. 32.27 grams. Bagmarked AU, no big problems, popular one-year type. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Indonesia 165. Lot of 3 Indonesian gold coins, Srivijaya Kingdom (680-1250 AD), flat-type 1 massa, 1/2 massa and 1/4 massa. 3.19 grams total. Each with

sandalwood flower on obverse, Sanskrit letter “MA” on reverse, generally toned and high grade (XF or better). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

166. Lot of 4 Indone-

sian gold coins, Srivijaya Kingdom (680-1250 AD), cupped-type 1 massa, 1/2 massa and 1/4 massa (2). 3.26 grams total.

Each with sandalwood flower on obverse, Sanskrit letter “MA” on reverse, XF or better, some with light toning. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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