NGC-Certified World and Ancient Coins Excel in Monaco Sale

Over 300 world and ancient coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) were sold in the Editions V. Gadoury auction that was held from October 30-31, 2020.

Italy 1821 80 Lire graded NGC MS 61 realized € 72,000 (about $85,500 USD) Click images to enlarge.

One of the most successful pieces was a stunning NGC-certified Italy 1821 80 Lire graded NGC MS 61 that realized € 72,000 (about $85,500 USD). The 19th century gold coin features Victor Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1802 to 1821. The NGC Census records only one finer example.

Italy 1757 Sardinia 5 Doppie graded NGC AU 58 realized € 72,000 (about $85,500 USD) Click images to enlarge.

An exceptionally rare Italy 1757 Sardinia 5 Doppie graded NGC AU 58 also realized € 72,000 (about 85,500 USD). The 18th century gold coin features Charles Emmanuel III, King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy from 1730 until his death in 1773. It is one of 2,376 minted between 1755 and 1768 and the finest-known example from the 1757 issue.

Other NGC-certified highlights include:

Roman Empire

• a Roman Empire AD 193-217 Julia Domna Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients MS★, Strike 5/5 and Surface 4/5 that realized € 18,000 (about $21,400 USD)
• a Roman Empire AD 193-211 Septimius Severus Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients AU★, Strike 5/5 and Surface 5/5 that realized € 15,600 (about $18,500 USD)
• a Roman Empire 27 10 BC-AD 14 Augustus Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients AU, 5/5 Strike and 2/5 Surface with Fine Style that realized € 13,200 (about $15,700 USD)
• a Roman Imperatorial dated 44 BC Julius Caesar Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients Ch XF, Strike 5/5 and Surface 4/5 that realized € 7,800 (about $9,300 USD)

France

• a France 1851-A Gold 20 Francs graded NGC PF 64+ Cameo that realized € 26,400 (about $31,300 USD)
• a France 1815-Dated MAZ-749a Gold Uniface Obverse Engraved Value & Date 5 Francs graded NGC MS 62 that realized € 26,400 (about $31,300 USD)
• a France 1815-Dated MAZ-750 Gold Uniface Reverse Engraved Value & Date PF 100 Francs graded NGC MS 63 that realized € 24,000 (about $28,500 USD)
• a set of 4 medals from the 1855 Exposition Universelle graded NGC PF 61, NGC MS 61, NGC MS 64 and NGC MS 64 BN that realized € 22,800 (about $27,100 USD)
• a France 1896-A Gold 100 Francs graded NGC MS 62 that realized € 12,000 (about $14,200 USD)

UK

• a Great Britain 1847 Crown graded NGC PF 64 Cameo that realized € 52,800 (about $62,700 USD)
• a Great Britain 1831 Crown graded NGC PF 64 that realized € 31,200 (about $37,000 USD)

Italy

• an Italy 1902-R Gold 20 Lire graded NGC MS 63★ that realized € 60,600 (about $71,900 USD)
• an Italy Undated Savoy 8 Scudi d'oro graded NGC AU 58 that realized € 40,800 (about $48,400 USD)
• an Italy 1786 Sardinia 5 Doppie graded NGC AU 55 that realized € 33,600 (about $39,900 USD)
• an Italy (1695) II Venice Silvestro Valier 4 Zecchini graded NGC XF 45 that realized € 9,900 (about $11,800 USD)
• an Italy 1813 Naples & Sicily 5 Lire graded NGC MS 63 that realized € 8,400 (about $10,000 USD)

Mauritius

• an Isle De France 1810 Et Bonaparte 10 Livres graded NGC MS 62 that realized € 9,600 (about $9,300 USD)

Malaysia

• a Malay 1810 Penang Copper Pattern 1 Cent graded NGC PF 64 BN that realized € 13,200 (about $15,700 USD)

All prices realized include buyer's premium.