By Atlas Numismatics ……
The numismatic world is gearing up for the annual ANA World’s Fair of Money to be held in Rosemont, Illinois later this month and we are busy preparing for the event. We hope that you may find something of interest in our latest update and look forward to hearing from you. Please stop by to see us if you are attending the coin show.
Atlas Numismatics remains actively interested in purchasing individual items and whole collections if you are considering selling your coins or medals. We would be happy to assist with shipping and insurance should your items merit further inspection. Please contact us if you have rare or exceptional ancient, world, or United States coins for sale; click the following links for more information on Appraisals and Selling to Atlas.
Please contact us with any offers or other inquiries by sending an email to [email protected].
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New Atlas Numismatics Inventory
These five items are just a sample of the recent additions to our inventory. We have added new material in the World (334), Ancient (26), and U.S. (16) categories.
Mint State Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm
1069941 | GREEK. SICILY. Siculo-Punic Coinage. Struck circa 300-289 BCE. AR Tetradrachm. NGC MS (Mint State) Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5. Entella. 23mm. 17.24gm. Head of Heracles wearing lion’s skin headress right / Horse head facing left, palm tree behind, Punic letters MHMHNT (People of the Camp) below. Jenkins, Punic, 289 (O92/R237).
Beautifully Toned Napoleon III Medal
1067571 | FRANCE. Napoleon III. (Emperor, 1842-1870). 1855 AR-plated Tin Medal. PCGS SP65. By Caque & Massonnet Editeur. Edge: Plain. 50mm. 46.70gm. Conjoined busts of Napoleon and Eugenie, left; without legend / PALAIS DE L’INDUSTRIE/ … View of the Palace of Industry. Collignon 1693 (Obv.) & Collignon 1686.
Housed in an oversized holder. Includes original case.
Likely Unique 1825 Pattern Two Pounds
1069706 | GREAT BRITAIN. George IV. (King, 1820-1830). 1825 AV Pattern Two Pounds. NGC PR64UCAM (Ultra Cameo). By W. Wyon. London. Edge: Plain. 15.98gm. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA. Bare head, left / BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:. Arms within crowned mantle. KM 701. Proof; SCBC-3799; W&R 224 (R7).
A likely unique pattern with a different bust and a plain rim. Described as follows in the Nobleman catalogue: “struck on a larger flan with plain margin on the obv. side; edge, plain, brilliant and probably unique”.
Ex. Edmonds/H. Clark/Murdoch/Nobleman: Nobleman Lot 125 (British and Colonial Coins, Patterns & Proofs, Plate IV) Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 27 March 1922.
Wonderful Restrike 1835 2 Mohurs
1070087 | INDIA-BRITISH. 1835.-(c) AV 2 Mohurs. PCGS PR67 Cameo. Calcutta. Edge: Milled. WILLIAM IIII, KING. Head, right with “R.S.” incuse on truncation / EAST INDIA COMPANY. Palm tree, lion walking left. KM 452.1; S&W 1.4 Restrike; Prid.-3 Restrike.
City View Basel 4 Ducats
1069786 | SWISS CANTONS. Basel. 1740 H (Johann Jakob Handmann) AV 4 Ducats. PCGS MS63. 13.8gm. Eight shields above BASiLEA over city view / *DOMINE. CONSERVA. NOS. IN. PACE. Basilik holding shield. KM Pn9; Fr.-63; D.T. 767; HMZ 2-102c.
Exceedingly rare type.
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Atlas Numismatics – Appraisal and Buying
Atlas Numismatics is actively seeking to purchase individual items like the pattern Two Pounds and other highlights seen above, as well as whole collections. Please contact us if you have rare or exceptional ancient, United States, or world coins for sale; click here for more information.
Current and Upcoming Events
Atlas will be attending the following numismatic conventions – please stop by and say hello if you have a chance:
The 2022 Chicago World’s Fair of Money – Table #1430
August 16-19, 2022
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, Illinois
