1,378 lots with a total estimate of 960,000 euros – this is the material of eLive Premium Auctions 430 and 431. Printed catalogs are available for both the fourth part of the Lodewijk S. Beuth Collection, auctioned off in collaboration with Laurens Schulman B.V., and the Gerhard Lambert Collection. The coins can be viewed during the Fall Auction Sales held in Osnabrück from 7 to 9 October.
Those familiar with banknotes and their prices will only need one figure to understand the importance of this sale: there are 363 lots with a total estimate of 368,000 euros, equating to an average estimate of more than 1,000 euros! In other words, just like previous parts, part 4 of the Lodewijk S. Beuth collection is top-class. During his long collecting career, Beuth also succeeded in acquiring a number of extremely important banknotes – in the condition in which they were available. Whenever Beuth found an opportunity to do so, he bought a specimen of higher quality to replace one in poorer condition. Regarding many rarities, however, he could only choose between a specific specimen and nothing at all. Therefore, it is all the more rewarding when rarity and high quality coincide, as with the three banknotes bearing handwritten signatures and serial numbers. These probably originate from a farewell gift to the Dutch Minister of Finance, Floris Adriaan van Hall. Floris Adriaan van Hall is well known to any Dutch person with an interest in history. In 1844, he saved the country from national bankruptcy with voluntary bonds amounting to 127 million guilders. However, the bonds were not entirely voluntary. It was common knowledge that if the sum was not raised, a compulsory tax would be introduced instead. At the time, people referred to it as the “stick behind the door”. Van Hall’s plans were not just risky but controversial, too. King William II is said to have once told him: “This could cost me my throne.” Van Hall replied: “And it could cost me my head.” All Banknotes were graded by PMG.
Gerhard Lambert is a third-generation coin collector. Even his grandfather was interested in numismatics. Gerhard Lambert’s father was enthusiastic about Salzburg, and his son continued these interests with his own collection. Künker’s customers can thus look forward to an ensemble that, like any good old collection, has a bit of everything: top pieces of utmost rarity in perfect condition as well as average pieces that every true Salzburg collector needs. The 1,014 lots have an estimate of roughly 600,000 euros – and estimates range from two- up to five-digit figures. This means, there is something for every Salzburg collector! Anyone who already collects Salzburg coinage knows how exciting this field is, and what a wonderful document its coinage is of the power, wealth and cultural zeal of Salzburg bishops. Those who do not yet collect Salzburg issues may well be inspired to start by the beautiful coins and medals in this catalog. By the way, although this preview mainly shows gold coins, the collection contains far more silver coins.
