South African Coins, 1874-1902, from the Collection formed by the Late Dr. Frank Mitchell

Collection Information

This collection was sold on 11 June 2014.

Valuations

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Lot 553, 11 Jun 14

ORANGE FREE STATE, Pattern Kroon, 1887, by W. Lauer for O. Nolte, in silver, arms within wreath, date below, rev. value within wreath, edge finely grained, 28.23g/6h (Hern O4; KM. Pn 6). Minor surface marks, otherwise about as struck with proof-like fields, toned, excessively rare £100,000-120,000

Unsold

Lot 554, 11 Jun 14

Thomas Burgers, Pond, 1874, fine beard, 6h (Hern B1; KM. 1.2; F 1a). Brilliant mint state £50,000-60,000

Sold for £78,000

Lot 555, 11 Jun 14

Thomas Burgers, Pond, 1874, coarse beard, 6h (Hern B2; KM. 1.1; F 1). A few minor surface marks, otherwise better than extremely fine with proof-like fields, extremely rare £30,000-40,000

Sold for £22,000

Lot 556, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Pond, 1892, double shaft (Hern Z44; KM. 10.1; F 2). Virtually as struck, original brilliance £1,500-2,000

Sold for £8,200

Lot 557, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Pond, 1892, single shaft (Hern Z45; KM. 10.2; F 2). Extremely fine, reverse better £4,000-5,000

Sold for £6,000

Lot 558, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Pond, 1893 (Hern Z46; KM. 10.2; F 2). Practically mint state £8,000-10,000

Sold for £12,000

Lot 559, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Pond, 1894 (Hern Z47; KM. 10.2; F 2). Some surface marks, otherwise better than extremely fine £500-700

Sold for £4,600

Lot 560, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Pond, 1895 (Hern Z48; KM. 10.2; F 2). Better than extremely fine £1,200-1,500

Sold for £20,000

Lot 561, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Pond, 1896 (Hern Z49; KM. 10.2; F 2). Better than extremely fine £800-1,000

Sold for £6,800

Lot 562, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Pond, 1897 (Hern Z50; KM. 10.2; F 2). Weakly struck on eagle, otherwise nearly extremely fine £300-400

Sold for £1,050

Lot 563, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Pond, 1898 (Hern Z51; KM. 10.2; F 2). Some slight weakness, otherwise better than extremely fine with proof-like surfaces £600-800

Sold for £500

Lot 564, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Pond, 1900 (Hern Z53; KM. 10.2; F 2). Weak on eagle’s breast as usual and light scratch in front of face, otherwise extremely fine or better £500-700

Sold for £850

Lot 565, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Pond [1892-1900], obverse brockage, 7.78g/12h (cf. Hern Z44ff; cf. KM. 10.2; cf. F 2). Some rim and edge marks, probably as a result of the faulty strike, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare £3,000-4,000

Sold for £10,000

Lot 566, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Blank Pond, the so-called ‘Lydenburg’ type without rim (Hern Z55; Levine p.68, item A). Circular striations both sides, otherwise good very fine £700-900

Sold for £720

Lot 567, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Blank Pond, the so-called ‘Machadodorp’ type with rim (Hern Z56; Levine p.68, item B). Very fine or better £600-800

Sold for £850

Lot 568, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Half-Pond, 1892, double shaft (Hern Z38; KM. 9.1; F 3). Practically as struck, attractive £2,000-2,500

Sold for £3,200

Lot 569, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Half-Pond, 1893 (Hern Z39; KM. 9.2; F 3). Some surface marks, otherwise good very fine, rare £5,000-7,000

Sold for £12,000

Lot 570, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Half-Pond, 1894 (Hern Z40; KM. 9.2; F 3). Light scuff in front of face, otherwise good extremely fine with original brilliance £1,200-1,500

Sold for £3,300

Lot 571, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Half-Pond, 1895 (Hern Z41; KM. 9.2; F 3). Virtually as struck £1,500-2,000

Sold for £6,000

Lot 572, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Half-Pond, 1896 (Hern Z42; KM. 9.2; F 3). Nearly extremely fine £300-400

Sold for £550

Lot 573, 11 Jun 14

Paul Kruger, Half-Pond, 1897 (Hern Z43; KM. 9.2; F 3). Weak on eagle’s breast, otherwise extremely fine or better £300-400