French Rarity Leads Hundreds of NGC-certified World and Ancient Coins in Early May Auction

A hefty French coin and a classic British rarity are among hundreds of world and ancient coins certified Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) in an upcoming sale. Bidding is already underway for Heritage Auctions’ CSNS World and Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature Auction, which will be held on May 1-2, 2025.

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The France 1640A 10 Louis d’Or Draped Bust graded NGC AU Details (lot 30077) weighs more than 2 troy ounces and has an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000. With a portrait of King Louis XIII, this 10 Louis d'Or is a true prize of French numismatics. The current record for a French coin sold through Heritage is a 1640A 10 Louis d’Or Draped Bust, Early Restrike pedigreed to the Paramount Collection and graded NGC MS 61, which realized $456,000 in 2021.

Other NGC-certified coins in this auction are:

• a Great Britain 1839 Una and the Lion 5 Sovereign graded NGC PF 62 Ultra Cameo (lot 30219), with an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000
• a Switzerland 1777-dated Alliance with France Gold Medal graded NGC UNC Details (lot 30183), with an estimate of $75,000 to $125,000
• a Casascius 2013 1 Bitcoin graded NGC MS 67 and pedigreed to the Otoh Collection (lot 30070), with an estimate of $40,000 to $100,000
• a Casascius 2013 1 Bitcoin graded NGC MS 66 and pedigreed to the Otoh Collection (lot 30071), with an estimate of $40,000 to $100,000
• a set of 10 Great Britain 1893 coins (3 Pence to 5 Sovereign) graded NGC MS 61 to MS 65 (lot 30132), with an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000
• a Great Britain 1741/38 5 Guineas graded NGC MS 61 (lot 30105), with an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000
• a Great Britain 1937 1/2 Penny Pattern - Edward VIII graded NGC PF 64 BN (lot 30138), with an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000
• a Lydia, Croesus 561-546 BC Gold Stater graded NGC Ancients Ch MS, 5/5 Strike and 5/5 Surface (lot 30010), with an estimate of $40,000 to $50,000
• a Great Britain 1831 2 Sovereign graded NGC PF 64 Ultra Cameo (lot 30117), with an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000
• a Great Britain 1820 2 Sovereign Gold Pattern graded NGC PF 61 Cameo and pedigreed to the SINCONA British Collection (lot 30108), with an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000

Estimates are provided by the auction house.