
Harmers of London’s fourth numismatic auction



These are just some of the rarities in the upcoming auction, which we are confident will contain numerous specimens for our collectors worldwide.
AUCTION Thursday 30th March 2023, 2.30 p.m. Royal Over-Seas League, Park Place, St James’s Street, London SW1A 1L
VIEWING Harmers of London Office 60 St. James’s Street London SW1A 1LE Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 March, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
ENQUIRIES +44 (0) 20 3409 1238 • info@harmers.com
Harmers of London at NYINC
Harmers of London, with all the Bolaffi Auction Group (which also includes Aste Bolaffi and Soler y LLach companies), will be attending the 51th annual New York International Numismatic Convention that will be held from Thursday, 12 January to Sunday, 15 January 2022 at the InterContinental Barclay Hotel, New York.
We will present ancient and modern coins, banknotes and medals.
Our experts will be also available for free and confidential valuations.
Join us at booth 606!
For more information about the show, please visit the NYINC Official Website
September Free Valuation Days in London
Harmers of London is pleased to announce the date of the next Free Valuation Days in London. Our numismatic and philatelic experts will be at disposal, by appointment, for free appraisals of your coins and banknotes on Friday 2 September and Tuesday 27 September in the Harmers of London’s headquarter of St. James’s Street, London, and on Saturday 3 September 2022 at London Coin Fair 2022.
The most interesting discoveries may be included in the upcoming auctions.
If you wish to receive more information on the valuation days or to book your appointment, please contact us by email at info@harmers.com or by telephone at +44 020 3409 1238.
Harmers of London’s third numismatic auction
Harmers of London’s third numismatic auction, to be held on 26 September in London in conjunction with Coinex 2022, will feature over 500 lots ranging from ancient times to contemporary coinage.
The first part of the catalogue will present an interesting selection of Greek and Roman coins, including an elegant Stater of Lokri Opuntii (estimate £ 4,000/6,000) and an Aureus of Caracalla from the prestigious Caruso collection (estimate £ 10,000/15,000).
The chapter of British coins is important and full-bodied, with specimens of Edward III, a Gold Leopard minted in Aquitaine (estimate £ 6,000/8,000), George II, with a Gold 5 Guineas of 1729 (estimate £ 12,000/16,000), up to Elizabeth II, Gold 500 Pounds, 2017 celebrating the 70th anniversary of her marriage to the late Prince Philip (estimate £ 14,000/18,000).
But it is among the foreign coins that we find the top lot of the sale: from India, a great rarity, a Gold Mohur of the Mughal Empire from the zodiac series, symbol sagittarius (estimate £ 100,000/120,000). And then a rare Chinese Silver Dollar dated 1916 (estimate £15,000/20,000), the complete 1970 set of 12 pieces from South Korea (estimate £35,000/45,000) and the Gold 20 Dollar 1890 minted in Carson City (estimate $ 4,000/6,000).
These are just some of the rarities in the upcoming auction, which we are confident will contain numerous specimens for our collectors worldwide.
Join us at London Coin Fair 2022
Harmers of London will be attending the London Coin Fair, on Saturday 11 June 2022 at the Holiday Inn – Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT.
We will present ancient and modern rare coins.
Our experts will be also available for free and confidential valuations of your coin collections.
For further information about the show visit: www.coinfairs.co.uk
Free Valuation Days: 22-24 February 2022
Have you got coin collections to sell? Think About auction!
Harmers of London is pleased to announce the date of the next Free Valuation Days. The event will take place from Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 February in the headquarter of St. James’s Street, London. Our numismatic experts will be at disposal, by appointment, for free appraisals of your coins and banknotes. The most interesting discoveries may be included in the 2022 Numismatic auction.
If you wish to receive more information on the evaluation days or to book your appointment, please contact us by email at info@harmers.com or by telephone at +44 020 3409 1238.
Harmers of London at NYINC
Harmers of London, with all the Bolaffi Auction Group (that includes also Aste Bolaffi and Soler y LLach companies), will be attending the 50th annual New York International Numismatic Convention that will be held from Thursday, 13 January to Sunday, 16 January 2022 at the InterContinental Barclay Hotel, New York.
We will present rare, ancient and modern coins.
Our experts will be also available for free and confidential evaluations.
Join us at booth 606, Grand ballroom, on the second floor meeting room level of the Barclay.
HOURS
Professional Preview)
Thursday, January 13
12PM – 7PM
(General Public Hours)
Friday, January 14
10AM – 7PM
Saturday, January 15
10AM – 7PM
Sunday, January 16
10AM – 3PM
Please note that in accordance with New York City public health regulations and mandates, all booth holders, staff members and registrants at the NYINC will be required to present either written or electronic proof of vaccination against the Covid virus in order to be admitted. A government issued photo ID will also be required to register and participate.
Featuring Top Lots
The Autumn Coins, banknotes and medals auction held on 27 September 2021 at the Royal Over-Seas League in London once again has been a great success, with an overall result of about £1.4 million.
Here are the best results of the Harmers of London’s numismatic sale (buyer’s premium included):
Lot 521


Kingdom – Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) – Gold “Aratrice” Set 1926, 100 Lire to 10 Lire (4 coins) in NGC encapsulation – Mint: Rome – Obverse: Uniformed bust left – Reverse: Woman ploughing to right – Extremely rare, mintage of only 40 pieces: 100 Lire (MS 64, 6031993-004), 50 Lire (MS 64, 6031993-005), 20 Lire (MS 65+, 6031993-006), 10 Lire (MS 64+, 6031993-007)
Friedberg 26/29
Starting price: £ 100,000
Sold for: £ 204,600
Lot 249


George III (1760-1820) – Gold Proof Pattern 2 Pounds 1820 NGC PF 62 + ULTRA CAMEO – Mint: London – Obverse: Laureate head right – Reverse: St George on horseback, rearing right, holding reins and sword, slaying the dragon below right – Very rare, only sixty pieces reportedly struck. In NGC encapsulation 6031993-003
W&R 179. SCBC 3784
Starting price: £ 15,000
Sold for: £ 52,000
Lot 255


George IV (1820-1830) – Gold Proof 5 Pounds 1826, SEPTIMO edge NGC PF 60 cameo – Mint: London – Obverse: Bare head left – Reverse: Crowned and mantled coat of arms – Very rare, mintage of only 150 pieces (estimated). In NGC encapsulation 6031993-001
Friedberg 373. SCBC 3787
Starting price: £ 15,000
Sold for: £ 89,280
Lot 257


George IV (1820-1830) – Gold Proof Pattern 2 Pounds 1825 NGC PF 63 + ULTRA CAMEO – Mint: London – Obverse: Bare head left – Reverse: Crowned and mantled coat of arms – Very rare, mintage of only 150 pieces (estimated). Slight surface hairlaines. In NGC encapsulation 6031993-002
W&R 225. SCBC 3799
Starting price: £ 15,000
Sold for: £ 53,320
Lot 507


Venice – Alvise Pisani (1735-1741) – Osella d’oro da 4 Zecchini 1735 Anno I – Mint: Venice – Obverse: Nimbate Lion of S. Marco standing left, head facing, forepaw supporting open Gospel – Reverse: Legend in six lines within wreath – gr. 13,94 – Very rare. An incredible sample, with mint luster. Virtually mint state
Paolucci 401. CNI 94
Starting price: £ 7,500
Sold for: £ 27,280
Lot 581


Catherine II (1762-1796) – Gold 10 Rouble 1762-MMA – Mint: Moscow – Obverse: Crowned and draped bust right – Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields with date numerals in angles – gr. 16,31 – Very rare. An amazing sample, struck on a broad flan. Extremely fine
Friedberg 129. Bitkin 1
Starting price: £ 15,000
Sold for: £ 44,640
Coins, Medals and Banknotes Auction
On Monday 27th September Harmers of London, in conjunction with Coinex 2021, will launch its Coins, Medals and Banknotes auction with 782 impressive lots that represent nearly 2500 years of world history. The catalogue contains a nice collection of Electrum Stater from Cyzicus (from lot 12 to lot 27) and, about Greek coins, a wonderful sample of gold Oktadrachm of Arsinoe II (estimate £ 16,000-20,000). Many important issues in the Roman coins chapter: a selection of Roman Republican Denars and beautiful Roman Aureus including examples from Pertinax (estimate £12,000-15,000) and Helena, mother of Constantine I (estimate £8,000-12,000). These ancient coins will sit alongside fine examples of prestigious international and British coins, such as a 1762 Catherine the Great Gold 10 Rouble for Moscow (estimate £ 20,000-30,000), a 1820 George III Gold Proof Pattern 2 Pounds (estimate £ 20,000-30,000) and a 1825 George IV Gold Proof Pattern 2 Pounds (estimate £ 20,000-30,000). The star lot will be an extremely rare 1926 Vittorio Emanuele III Gold Set of 4 Coins (from 10 Lire to 100 Lire), only 40 of these sets were struck (estimate £ 125,000-175,000).
The viewing of lots will take place at Harmers of London’s head office at 60 St. James’s Street, London, SW1A 1LE from Monday, From Monday 13 to Friday 17 September and from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 September 2021, from 10 am to 6 pm. By appointment only. Friday 24 and Saturday 25 September, upon request, at Coinex.
Enquiries
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