Spanish Rarity Featuring a Young Alfonso XIII Highlights Upcoming Auction World Sale

An extremely rare Spanish coin is among hundreds of world and ancient rarities that are certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) and available in an upcoming Auction World sale. Bidding is already underway for Auction 37, Part 1 & 2, which will take place July 13-14, 2024.

The top NGC-certified coin in the sale is a Spain 1895(95) 5 Pesetas graded NGC SP 62 (Part 2, lot 3877), with a starting price of 15,000,000 JPY (about $93,300). Thought to be struck as a pattern, this superb Spanish silver coin could be unique, according to the auction house. The coin features the bust of a young Alfonso XIII, who became the King of Spain at birth and reigned from 1886 until his death in 1931. This particular rarity is the lone example in the NGC Census.

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Other NGC-certified highlights in the auction include:

• a Great Britain 1720 5 Guineas graded NGC AU 58 (Part 2, lot 3438) that has a starting price of 6,000,000 JPY (about $37,300)
• a 1915-S Panama-Pacific $50 Octagonal graded NGC MS 63+ (Part 1, lot 2159) that has a starting price of 6,000,000 JPY (about $37,300)
• a Hong Kong 1866 Silver Dollar - Reeded Edge graded NGC PF 64+ (Part 2, lot 1200) that has a starting price of 5,000,000 JPY (about $31,100)
• a Netherlands 1892 10 Gulden graded NGC PF 65 (Part 2, lot 3822) that has a starting price of 5,000,000 JPY (about $31,100)
• a Great Britain 1952 Penny graded NGC PF 64 RB (Part 2, lot 3576) that has a starting price of 5,000,000 JPY (about $31,100)
• an England (1594-96) Pound graded NGC MS 63 (Part 2, lot 3416) that has a starting price of 4,000,000 JPY (about $24,900)
• a Germany (Augsburg) 1763 T 6 Ducats graded NGC UNC Details (Part 2, lot 3197) that has a starting price of 4,000,000 JPY (about $24,900)
• a Switzerland 1797 Bern 8 Ducats graded NGC UNC Details (Part 2, lot 3896) that has a starting price of 4,000,000 JPY (about $24,900)
• a Great Britain 1910 Silver Pattern Crown graded NGC PF 64 Matte (Part 2, lot 3564) that has a starting price of 4,000,000 JPY (about $24,900)
• a Great Britain 1706 5 Guineas graded NGC AU 53 and pedigreed to the SINCONA British Collection (Part 2, lot 3433) that has a starting price of 3,500,000 JPY (about $21,800)

All estimates are provided by the auction house. The $ symbol represents US Dollars.