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Categories • Stack's October 2005 Atlanta Expo → U. S. Coins → The Lester Merkin Collection of Enameled Coins of the United States and the World → Myanmar |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 5864 |
Myanmar (Burma). 1852 kyat
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$550.00
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An extraordinarily beautiful example of just how fine an art cloisonné can be! The frame is of the "capstan"/gear style, with pinback intact. A pale pink background supports medium red characters, these around a splendid peacock of varied metallic blue hues, its feathers brown and tan with rich blue highlights, the ground below tan and red. The other side hosts a deep royal blue outer ring,... more |
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| 5865 |
Myanmar (Burma). 1852 kyat
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$350.00
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Metallic background, devices inlaid in deep royal blue, splendid central peacock with pale violet, lavender, blue, green, and yellow highlights. Pinback intact on obverse of host coin. A somewhat subdued yet still strongly colorful peacock in all its finery. |
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| 5866 |
Myanmar (Burma). 1852 kyat
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(see below) |
$550.00
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A third Burma rupee, this with a metallic background and royal blue devices inlaid. The peacock is varied shades of medium to royal blue, its plumage shades of tan and brown, with rich shades of blue as highlights, a red comb atop its head. Another nice representation of the design type. Pinback and suspension loop intact on obverse of host coin. |
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Categories • Stack's October 2005 Atlanta Expo → U. S. Coins → The Lester Merkin Collection of Enameled Coins of the United States and the World → Netherlands |
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Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 5867 |
Netherlands. 1847 2 1/2 gulden
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$260.00
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Royal blue outer ring, slight chip to left of date, legends metallic, center of coin metallic, crown yellow and red, denomination royal blue, shield white with brown lion, golden crown. A splendid specimen indeed. Pinback intact on obverse of host. |
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Categories • Stack's October 2005 Atlanta Expo → U. S. Coins → The Lester Merkin Collection of Enameled Coins of the United States and the World → Nicaragua |
| Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 5868 |
Nicaragua. 1880 10 centavos
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$50.00
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Deep sky blue, devices and legends metallic, pyramid white, sizable area of cloisonné missing at 11:00. Mount removed from reverse of host coin. |
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Categories • Stack's October 2005 Atlanta Expo → U. S. Coins → The Lester Merkin Collection of Enameled Coins of the United States and the World → Peru |
| Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 5869 |
Peru. 1871 sol
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$60.00
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Deep royal blue background, legends and devices metallic, devices re-engraved, shield clockwise medium blue, sky blue, red. Pinback removed from obverse of host coin. |
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| 5870 |
Peru. 1879 sol
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$60.00
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Deep royal blue, legends and devices metallic, devices re-engraved, shield clockwise yellow, green, red. A superbly attractive specimen. Pinback broken on obverse of host coin. |
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Categories • Stack's October 2005 Atlanta Expo → U. S. Coins → The Lester Merkin Collection of Enameled Coins of the United States and the World → Romania |
| Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 5871 |
Romania. 1884B five lei
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(see below) |
$280.00
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Deep royal blue background, legends and devices metallic, crown and drapery red, background white, shield clockwise yellow, red, medium blue, red. |
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Categories • Stack's October 2005 Atlanta Expo → U. S. Coins → The Lester Merkin Collection of Enameled Coins of the United States and the World → South Africa |
| Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 5872 |
South Africa. 1896 shilling
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(see below) |
$60.00
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Host coin in "capstan"/gear holder, pinback broken, clasp intact at back of frame. Metallic background, legends, denomination, date black, wreath red, bow green. |
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| 5873 |
South Africa. 1897 shilling
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$60.00
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Background metallic, upper legend and ribbon red, wreath royal blue, denomination and date on pale sky blue background. |
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| 5874 |
South Africa. 1896 florin
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$60.00
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Deep royal blue outer ring, devices and legends metallic, legends re-engraved, shield clockwise red, navy blue, green, white at center. Pinback intact on obverse of host coin. |
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| 5875 |
South Africa. 1897 florin
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$60.00
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Deep royal blue outer ring, devices and legends metallic, devices re-engraved, shield clockwise red, sky blue, green, white outer circle. Pinback broken, suspension loop intact on obverse of host coin. |
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| 5876 |
South Africa. 1895 half crown
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$70.00
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Deep royal blue outer ring, devices and legends metallic, legends re-engraved, shield clockwise navy blue, red, green, white at center. Pinback suspension loop intact on obverse of host coin. |
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| 5877 |
South Africa. 1896 half crown
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$60.00
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Deep royal blue background, devices and legends metallic, devices re-engraved, center clockwise red, royal blue, green. Pinback and suspension loop intact on obverse of host coin. |
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Categories • Stack's October 2005 Atlanta Expo → U. S. Coins → The Lester Merkin Collection of Enameled Coins of the United States and the World → Spain |
| Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 5878 |
Spain. 1871 five pesetas
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$180.00
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White outer ring arches above broad blood red exergue at bottom, royal blue background, devices and legends metallic, devices re-engraved, shield clockwise red, yellow, black, yellow. Pinback broken on obverse of host coin. An exciting and enticing example of the art form. |
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| 5879 |
Spain. 1871 five pesetas
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$60.00
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Deep royal blue background, devices and legends metallic, crown red, shield clockwise navy blue, red, navy blue, red, with white and yellow highlights. Pinback broken, suspension loop intact on obverse of host coin. |
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| 5880 |
Spain. 1883 five pesetas
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$60.00
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Bright robin's egg blue background, devices and legends metallic, devices re-engraved, crown red, shield clockwise red, white, red, red, blue and white highlights. Pinback intact on obverse of host coin. Another great coin. |
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| 5881 |
Spain. 1884 five pesetas
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$60.00
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Deep royal blue background, devices and legends metallic, devices re-engraved, crown red with green trim, shield clockwise white, red, red, red and blue stripes, yellow at the center. Absolutely lovely. Pinback intact on obverse of host coin. |
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Categories • Stack's October 2005 Atlanta Expo → U. S. Coins → The Lester Merkin Collection of Enameled Coins of the United States and the World → Switzerland |
| Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 5882 |
Switzerland. Geneva. 1825 sol
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$220.00
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Obverse pale sky blue, devices and legends metallic, shield blue and white, reverse bright green outer ring, black center, sky blue at middle of O in SOL, devices and date metallic. Tiny but neat. |
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Categories • Stack's October 2005 Atlanta Expo → U. S. Coins → The Lester Merkin Collection of Enameled Coins of the United States and the World → Thailand |
| Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 5883 |
Thailand. 1806-1868 1/4 baht
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(see below) |
$60.00
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Metallic devices and background, dark blue outer ring, white inner circle, white elephant against blue background, some chipping in the cloisonné, reverse with deep aqua outer ring, royal blue background, devices metallic and re-engraved, some chips in the cloisonné. Mount removed at top. |
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| 5884 |
Thailand. 1876-1900 baht
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$375.00
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Deep royal blue, devices and legends metallic, devices re-engraved, center a fiery array of bright "butterfly wing" orange with white trim. A gorgeous eye catcher! Pinback intact on obverse of host coin. |
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