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Post Auction Report
Auction 98 — Coins & Medals from May 02 until 05, 2022
Auction 99 — Banknotes & Emergency Money on May 06, 2022
Post-Auction Report
Our Auctions 98 & 99, held this spring from May 02 until 06, 2022 at the Störtebeker House in Hamburg, exceeded all our expectations! Both auctions again took place without floor bidders, but more than 1,000 bidders participated with written pre-bids and took place through our variety of online platforms. A total of around 4,500 interesting lots with attractive estimated prices were auctioned. All thematic focuses offered their own highlights and numerous lively bids for rarities led to many new high bids and underlined the special features of the auctioned pieces.
Auction 98 — Coins & Medals
ANCIENT COINS
GREEK COINS
In the antiquity section, special acceptances of bid included Celtic Stater of the Vindelici, a so-called "Regenbogenschüsselchen", at € 1,900.00 (lot 3, estimated price: € 1,250.00), as well as an NGC Ch MA graded AV Stater (after 54 BC) of the city of Olbia with the consul M. Iulius Brutus at € 1,650.00 (lot 75, estimated price: € 1250.00).
A silver Stater from Corinth (310-309 BC) with the famous flying Pegasos on the obverse achieved a hammer price of € 1,450.00 with an estimated price of € 400.00 ((lot 102). An excellent AR Cistophor from Pergamon (133-67 BC) was sold for € 300.00 (lot 120, estimated price: € 140.00). In addition, an Electron Hekte (480-440 BC) from the beautiful island of Lesbos has a final bid price of € 1,050.00 (lot 139, estimated price: € 700.00).
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Lot 3: CELTS |
Los-Nr. 75: GRIECHENLAND THRAKIEN / Stadt Olbia AV Stater (aften 54 BC) Condition: GOLD, attractive piece, NGC Ch MS, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5 Estimated price: € 1,250.00 / Hammer price: € 1,650.00 |
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| Lot 102: GREECE KORINTH / Town Korinth AR Stater (310-309 BC) Condition: vf-ef Estimated price: € 400.00 / Hammer price: € 1,450.00 |
Los-Nr. 139: ASIA MINOR LESBOS / Town Mytilene EL-Hekte (480-440 BC) Condition: GOLD, vf+ Estimated price: € 700.00 / Hammer price: € 1,050.00 |
In the Seleucid Empire, the hammer prices for AR Tetradrachms in best condition realised prices from € 1,500.00 to € 2,250.00 (e.g. lot 192, estimated price: € 1,000; lot 198, estimated price: € 1,650.00). Finally, among the Greek coins, two Electron Shekel Didrachms from Zeugitana made their new owners happy (lot 234, hammer price: € 3,800.00, estimated price: € 2,400.00; lot 235, hammer price: € 3,300.00, estimated price: € 1,850.00).
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Lot 192: SELEUCID EMPIRE |
Lot 198: SELEUCID EMPIRE |
Lot 234: ZEUGITANA |
ROMAN COINS
Among the coins of the Roman Republic, a lot of two AR Denarii of C.Mamilius Limetanus, 82 BC, found the highest bid at € 1,050.00 (lot 253, estimated price: € 190.00) as well as a single piece of the same at € 620.00 (lot 254, estimated price: € 254.00). Not to be left unmentioned is an AR Denarius (46-45 BC) of the famous Julius Caesar, 59-44 BC, with an estimated price of € 75.00 went under the hammer at € 460.00 (lot 264).
A magnificent specimen of an AR Denarius from Emerita (25-23 BC) minted under Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD, found a collector at € 6,400.00 (lot 270, estimated price; € 6,300.00). Also from the Roman Empire is the AE Sestertius depicting the port of Ostia under the Emperor Nero, 54-68 AD, which was archieved at € 7,200.00 (lot 306, estimated price: € 7,000.00).
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Lot 253: ROMAN REPUBLIC |
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Lot 264: ROMAN REPUBLIC |
Lot 306: ROMAN EMPIRE |
BYZANTINE COINS
The numerous gold Byzantine Coins were sold at attractive prices, including an AV Solidus of Justinian I, 527-565 AD, with a hammer price of € 640.00 (lot 889, estimated price: € 380.00). Also an AV Solidus of Emperor Heraclius, 610-641 AD, with € 580.00 (lot 989, estimated price: € 380.00) as well as of Constantin IV, 668-685 AD, with € 600.00 (lot 1067, estimated price: € 380.00) should be highlighted. The hammer price of the AV Solidus of the Ostrogothic king Athalarich, 526-534 AD, is € 1,950.00 (lot 1095, estimated price: € 1,150.00).
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Lot 889: BYZANTINE EMPIRE |
Lot 1095: OSTROGOTHIC |
WORLD COINS
In the section World Coins, bids rose to partly unimagined heights and exceeded expectations! Worth mentioning is a Brazilian gold coin of 6500 Reis 1827 from Pedro I, 1822-1831, which achieved a hammer price of € 3,300.00 (los 1129, estimated price: € 2,750.00) as well as 100 Leva 1894 from Bulgaria € 5,600.00 (lot 1134, estimated price: € 4,500.00).
In the sectio China, two so-called "AR Packsattel-Sycee" of the Ching dynasty, 1644-1911, were bid well above the estimated prices. Particularly noteworthy is lot 1175 , which was offered for € 1,500.00 and sold for to € 7,800.00. However, lot 1176 should also be mentioned (hammer price: € 2,900.00, estimated price: € 1,200.00). An AR Oval Sycee at 1 ounce of the 19th century also exceeded all expectations with a highest bid of € 5,400.00 (lot 1180, estimated price: € 750.00). Many modern silver and gold coins of communist China were also auctioned, including 150 Yuan 1995 (lot 1281, hammer price: € 4,900.00, estimated price: € 1,250.00).
Remarkable results were also achieved by the 8 Escudos 1856 from Mexico, Republic, since 1821 (lot 1621, hammer price: € 1,500.00, estimated price: € 1,250.00) as well as 8 Escudos 1773 from Peru, Ferdinand VII, 1808-1822 (los 1679, hammer price: € 1,600.00, estimated price: € 1,250.00).
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Lot 1134: BULGARA Ferdinand I, 1887-1918 100 Leva 1894 KB Condition: GOLD, vf-ef Estimated price: € 4,500.00 Hammer price: € 5,600.00 |
Lot 1175: CHINA Ching dynasty, 1644-1911 AR "Packsattel Sycee" Condition: vf Estimated price: € 1,500.00 Hammer price: € 7,800.00 |
Lot 1180: CHINA Ching dynasty, 1644-1911 Oval Sycee at 1 ounce of the 19th century Condition: vf Estimated price: € 750.00 Hammer price: € 3,800.00 |
Noteworthy are the coins from Poland. Here lots of minor coins were sold, including 18 Gröscher 1651, Johann II Kasimir, 1648-1668 (lot 1698, hammer price: € 620.00, estimated price: € 120.00), and 3 Groschen 1754, August III from Saxony, 1733-1763 (lot 1712, hammer price: € 920.00, estimated price: € 75.00). A surprising number of medals and tokens also received new high bids, e.g. a silver Jeton 1633 of Vladislav IV,1632-1648, achieved € 920.00 (lot 1696, estimated price: € 120.00). Also a Bronze medal 1736 from Wehrmut, minted under August III of Saxony, 1733-1763, on the time of peace with the depiction of the Pax with a hammer price of € 1,200.00 (lot 1719, estimated price: € 250.00) as well as a Silver medal 1771 from Oexlein on the assassination of Stanislaus Augustus with € 1,150.00 (lot, estimated price: € 300.00) should be highlighted.
Among the Hungarian pieces, a Taler 1616, Mathias II, 1608-1619, stood out with a hammer price of € 2,600.00 (lot 1965, estimated price: € 1,750.00) as well as 3 Gröscher 1637 unter Georg Rakoczi, 1630-1645, which achieved € 1,250.00 due to their rarity (lot 1991, estimated price: € 100.00).
At the end of the category World Coins, many coins from the United States of America enjoyed great popularity, e.g. 20 Dollars 1904, sold for € 3,000.00 (lot 2105, estimated price: € 1,550.00).
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| Lot 1712: POLAND August III from Saxony, 1733-1763 3 Groschen 1754 EC Condition: almost ef/ef Estimated price: € 75.00 / Hammer price: € 920.00 |
Lot 1719: POLAND August III from Saxony, 1733-1763 Bronze medal 1736 on the time of peace Condition: rare, ef Estimated price: € 250.00 / Hammer price: € 1,500.00 |
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| Lot 1991: HUNGARY / TRANSYLVANIA Georg Rakoczi I, 1630-1645 3 Gröscher 1637 Condition: rare, holed, f-vf Estimated price: € 100.00 / Hammer price: € 1,250.00 |
Lot 2105: UNITED STAATES OF AMERICA 20 Dollars 1904, Philadelphia Condition: GOLD, NGC MS 65 Estimated price: € 1,550.00 / Hammer price: 3,000.00 |
GERMAN STATES
HABSBURG
Exciting pieces were offered in the Habsburg collecting area, which was also reflected in the bids. A Taler n.d. (1526-1564) from Joachimstal minted under Ferdinand I, king from 1526, emperor from 1558-1564, was sold for € 1,850.00 (lot. 2225, estimated price: € 480.00) and a Taler n.d. from Vienna for € 880.00 (lot 2226, estimated price: € 420.00).
A Taler 1594 from Prague under Rudolph III, 1576-1612, achieved an excellent result at €13,000.00 with an estimated price of € 1,000.00 (lot 2232) — and indeed this piece in splendid condition is an excellent choice for a special collection! Also a Taler 1922 KB, Kremitz, under Ferdinand II, 1619-1637, also reached a high bidding at € 2,00.00 with an estimated price of € 700.00 (lot 2238).
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Lot 2225: HABSBURG |
Lot 2232: HABSBURG |
Lot 2238: HABSBURG |
GERMAN STATES
In the sector German States, furhter bidding highlights can be mentioned. The Hamburg 1/2 Gold Bank Portugalöser of 5 Ducats 1770 on the new banking system came under the hammer at € 7,000.00 (lot 2547, estimated price: € 6,850.00). The extremely rare Gold medal of 5 Ducats 1648 on the Peace of Westphalia from the city of Münster achieved a highest bid of € 25,500.00 (lot 2627, estimated price: € 17,800.00).
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| Lot 2547: HAMBURG, TOWN 1/2 Gold Bank Portugalöser of 5 Ducats 1770 on the new banking system Condition: GOLD, attractive piece, rare, ef-uncirc Estimated Price: € 6,850.00 / Hammer Price: € 8,000.00 |
Lot 2627: MÜNSTER, TOWN Gold medal of 5 Ducats 1648 on the Peace of Westphalia Condition: GOLD, very rare, ef Estimated Price: € 17,800.00 / Hammer Price: € 25,500.00 |
Further highest bids were submitted for coins from Saxony. Many taler dominated, e.g lot 2676, Taler 1552 under Moritz, 1541-1553, with a hammer price of € 1,450.00 (estimated price: € 1,200.00) or lot 2678, Taler 1554 under August, 1553-1586, with € 1,800.00 (estimated price: € 620.00). A Ducat 1617 on the Reformation anniversary, minted under Johann Georg I, 1615-1656, was auctioned for € 1,400.00 (lot 2686, estimated price: € 1,000.00). A Silver medal 1631 on the victory at Breitenfeld was sold for € 2,000.00 (lot 2694, estimated price: € 1,650.00).
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| Lot 2678: SAXONY August, 1553-1586 Taler 1554, Freiberg Condition: ef Estimated price: € 620.00 Hammer price: € 1,800.00 |
Lot 2686: SAXONY Johann Georg I, 1615-1656 Ducat 1617, Dresden on the Reformation anniversary Condition: GOLD, ef/almost ef Estimated price: € 1,000.00 Hammer price: € 1,400.00 |
Lot 2694: SAXONY |
Aution 99 — Banknotes & Emergency Money
At Auction 99 — Banknotes & Emergency Money, on May 06, 2022, numerous bidders were successful with their bids.
The title peace, 50 Deutsche Mark 1948-49, was highly sought after and reached a final bid price of € 11,500.00 (lot 4176, estimated price: € 6,000.00).
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Lot 4176: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY UNTIL 1948 / Noten der Bank Deutscher Länder, 1948-1949 |
Asian banknotes were in great demand, especially Chinese banknotes. For example, lot 4007, 5 Dollars 1926 from the Central Bank of China was sold at € 1,150.00 (estimated price: € 300.00). Lot 4008, 10 Dollars 1926, also achieved € 1,150.00 (estimated price: € 350.00). An unspecified banknote with an estimated price of € 50.00 was surprisingly sold at € 3,300.00 (lot 4033). The situation was similar for lot 4038 with a hammer price of € 600.00 and an estimated price of also € 50.00.
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Lot 4007: CHINA / Central Bank of China |
Lot 4033: CHINA Unspecified banknote Estimated price: € 50.00 / Hammer price: € 3,300.00 |
In the section German Colonies, a lot of 212 German East Africa notes was auctioned at € 3,000.00 (lot 4273, estimated price: € 1,400.00).
We are looking forward to the next auction — our Anniversary Auction no. 100 — which will probably take place on November 14 until 18, 2022. If the pandemic doesn't put a spoke in the wheel, it will again take place with an audience in the auction floor at the Störtebeker House!
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The team of the numismatic department of Emporium Hamburg, would like to take this opportunity to thank you very much for the overwhelming participation in our Auctions 98 & 99!
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