European Gold Rarities Among Historic NGC-certified Coins in Gadoury Auction

Vintage gold rarities from Europe are among hundreds of historic coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) that are being offered in an upcoming sale. Pre-bidding is already underway for the Gadoury Monaco auction, which will be held October 14, 2023.

The top lot in the sale is an Italy 1633 Savoy 10 Scudi d'Oro graded NGC AU 53 (lot 623) with a starting price of €180,000 (about $191,900). The gold coin features the bust of Victor Amadeus I in formal attire on the front. Also known as the Lion of Susa, he was the Duke of Savoy from 1630 to 1637, and was succeeded by two of his sons. The reverse features the crowned Savoy coat of arms. This is the lone example of this rarity in the NGC Census.

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Meanwhile, another highlight of the auction is a Switzerland (c.1772) Bern 10 Ducat graded NGC MS 61 (lot 781) with a starting price of €110,000 (about $117,250). The front features a crowned wreath that contains a bear, a motif of the coat of arms of Bern. There are only three examples of this rare coin in the NGC Census.

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Other NGC-certified highlights in this auction include:

• a Roman Empire, Constantine I (AD 307-337) Gold Medallion graded NGC Ancients Ch AU★, 5/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface (lot 52), with a starting price of €100,000 (about $106,600)
• an Italy (1622-46) Parma/Piacenza 6 Doppie graded NGC AU 58 (lot 540), with a starting price of €100,000 (about $106,600)
• a Bosporus, Panticapaeum (c.340-320 BC) Gold Stater graded NGC Ancients Ch XF★, 5/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface with Fine Style (lot 18), with a starting price of €90,000 (about $96,000)
• a Mysia, Lampsacus (c.395-350 BC) Gold Stater graded NGC Ancients AU, 5/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface with Fine Style (lot 12), with a starting price of €80,000 (about $85,300)
• a France 1640A 4 Louis D'or graded NGC XF 45 (lot 233), with a starting price of €70,000 (about $74,600)
• a Greece 1876A 100 Drachmai graded NGC AU 58 (lot 451), with a starting price of €70,000 (about $74,600)
• an Italy 1903 Gold 100 Lire graded NGC PF 63 Matte (lot 665), with a starting price of €70,000 (about $74,600)
• a Caria, Islands of Rhodes (c.404-385 BC) Silver Tetradrachm graded NGC Ancients AU★, 5/5 Strike and 5/5 Surface with Fine Style (lot 13), with a starting price of €60,000 (about $64,000)
• a Sicily, Leontini (c.475-460 BC) Silver Tetradrachm graded NGC Ancients Ch XF, 5/5 Strike and 3/5 Surface (lot 1), with a starting price of €45,000 (about $48,000)

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