Three NGC-certified Collectibles Expected to Top $100,000 Each in Heritage NYINC Sale

An ancient coin, an ancient medallion and a vintage world coin all certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) have six-figure estimates in the Heritage Auctions sale being held January 12-13, 2020, in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC).

The ancient coin is more than 2,500 years old and is estimated to realize $100,000 to $150,000.

An example of the famous Lydia (Croesus) 561-546 BC Gold Stater, it is graded NGC Ancients Ch MS, Strike 5/5 and Surface 5/5. Croesus was king from 560 to 546 BC of Lydia in what today is Turkey. His wealth was so famous that he’s the subject of the old expression “rich as Croesus.”

This Lydia Gold Stater, graded NGC Ancients Ch MS, Strike 5/5 and Surface 5/5, was minted during the reign of Croesus (560-546 BC). Click images to enlarge.

This Roman Empire 307-337 AD Constantine I Gold Medallion 9 Solidi is graded NGC Ancients Ch VF, Strike 5/5 and Surface 2/5, with Fine Style. Click images to enlarge.

The ancient medallion, which also is estimated to realize $100,000 to $150,000, is a Roman Empire 307-337 AD Constantine I Gold Medallion 9 Solidi graded NGC Ancients Ch VF, Strike 5/5 and Surface 2/5 with Fine Style. It is large, at 47 mm in diameter, and heavy, at 41.88 grams.

Such gold medallions were produced for the emperor to give to high-ranking people. They were multiples of gold and silver coins and could be used as money. Constantine I might have issued this medallion in connection with his move of the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople in 330 AD.

The vintage world coin with the same estimate is a Great Britain 1839 Gold 5 Sovereign graded NGC PF 61 Ultra Cameo with the famous Una and the Lion design on the reverse.

Other significant NGC-certified coins offered at the Heritage sale include:

• A Great Britain 1817 Three Graces Pattern Silver Crown graded NGC PF 65. Its estimate is $80,000 to $100,000.
• A Spain (Segovia) 1708-Y Gold 8 Escudos graded NGC AU 58 with an estimate of $80,000 to $100,000.
• A Switzerland (Zurich) Undated (1706-37) Gold 25 Ducats graded NGC UNC Details with an estimate of $50,000 to $100,000.
• A Germany (Munster) 1661 Gold 6 Ducats graded NGC MS 62 with an estimate of $70,000 to $90,000.
• A Germany (Regensburg) Undated (1790-92) 10 Ducats graded NGC AU 58 with an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000.
• A Great Britain 1826 Gold 5 Sovereigns graded NGC PF 63 Cameo with an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000.
• A Denmark 1704 Gold 5 Ducats graded NGC MS 62 with an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000.

This Umayyad Dinar is dated AH77, the Islamic calendar equivalent of 696 AD, and graded NGC AU 53. Click images to enlarge.

• An Abd Al-Malik ibn Marwan AH 77 (696 AD) Gold Umayyad Dinar graded NGC AU 53 with an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000. To learn more about this coin, click here.
• A Sicily (Syracuse) circa 405-370 BC Silver Decadrachm graded NGC Ch AU, Strike 4/5 and Surface 5/5 with Fine Style, with an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000.

  All estimates are supplied by the auction house and are in USD.