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The January 2013 Collector’s Series Sale<br />
966 Cyprus, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, 1966, .2355<br />
and .1176oz AGW, Archbishop Makarios left rev.<br />
arms, both proof. [2] Est. 400-500<br />
967 Mixed Lot of Largely Cypriot Coinage. Mostly<br />
composed of twentieth century Cypriot coinage with<br />
a nice early representation in the silver 4½ Piastres, 9<br />
Piastres, 18 Piastres and 45 Piastres denominations.<br />
Examples are typically circulated, but dates vary -<br />
some being slightly better. Also included are many<br />
copper and modern issues as well as numerous silver<br />
reproductions and Liberia 1oz silver Millennium issues.<br />
Worthy of in-person observation. Sold as is, no<br />
returns. Est. 300-500<br />
968 France, small lot, Louis XV (1715-1774), 20 Sols<br />
1721 C, struck over earlier type, 12 Sols, 1787 R; 2<br />
Sols, 1755 A, and Monneron Freres, 5 Sol tokens,<br />
1792 (2), and 2 Sol Tokens, 1791, 1792-two types<br />
(KM 454.5, 568.11, 500.1, Tn31, Tn23, Tn25,<br />
Tn26), the Token issues, very fine to choice about uncirculated,<br />
one 5 Sol once cleaned, the earlier coins very<br />
fine. (8) Est. 125-175<br />
969 France, Louis XVI (1774-1793), AE lot (14), Liards,<br />
6 Deniers, 12 Deniers, Sols and 2 Sols, also Louis XV<br />
Sol; and Directory Decimes (5) and 5 Centimes, fine<br />
to good very fine. (21) Est. 150-200<br />
971<br />
971 France, Louis XVIII (1814-1824), 5 Francs, 1817-<br />
A, Paris Mint, bust facing left, rev. crowned shield,<br />
wreath surrounding (KM-711.1), museum quality<br />
with semi-prooflike fields, multicolored patina partially<br />
encircles the edges and adding character, truly a magnificent<br />
specimen worthy of a strong bid. NGC MS65.<br />
(photo) Est. 800-1,200<br />
972 France, Republic, 20 Francs, 1897 A, .1867oz AGW,<br />
standing genius writing constitution, rev. denomination<br />
in closed wreath, AU. Est. 200-300<br />
973<br />
970<br />
970 France, Louis XVI (1774-1793), Ecu of 6 Livres,<br />
1792-A, Paris Mint, bust facing left, rev. standing allegorical<br />
genius writing constitution (KM 615.1, D<br />
1335), impeccably detailed for type with an attractive<br />
sheath of multicolored patina on both sides, light hairlines<br />
beneath tone, scarce quality, uncirculated.<br />
(photo) Est. 400-600<br />
973 France, 500 Francs, 1990, .5028oz AGW, Speed<br />
skater rev. crossed flame (KM 985), superb proof.<br />
(photo) Est. 600-800<br />
974 France, 100 Francs, 1992 Olympics commemorative<br />
issues (dated 1988-1990), various olympic sports - 7<br />
types, rev. olympic flame with cross inside, (KM 971,<br />
972, 980, 981, 983, 984), each coin contains .6423<br />
ounces of silver. [21] Est. 300-400<br />
975 German States, Hanseatic Minors lot, includes: Bremen<br />
12 Grote, 1654 (2); Hamburg, Schilling, 4<br />
Schilling (3), 8 Schilling (4) - all 18th Century, and<br />
Lübeck, 4 Schilling, 1728, about fine-very fine. (11)<br />
Est. 90-120<br />
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