Pook & Pook Coin And Jewelry Auction Set For March 23
1882 Fifty Dollar Gold Certificate, Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss Wristwatch Among Just Two Interesting Lots In Specialized Sale
By Cynthia Beech Lawrence - March 11, 2022
On Wednesday, March 23, beginning at 9 a.m., Pook & Pook will auction over 600 lots of coins and fine jewelry. Luxury designer watches, antique and fine jewelry, collectible coins and bullion hail from a variety of sources, including hundreds of items from the Pennsylvania Treasury and over 100 lots from the estate of John Donnelly, a Penn Valley collector. Watch collectors will be interested in lot 1110, a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss wristwatch with 18-carat gold case and stainless band. Created in 1956 by Rolex for scientists at CERN, the Milgauss is capable of withstanding magnetic fields of up to 1,000 gauss. Lot 1459 is a Cartier stainless steel Santos wristwatch in its original box. Created in 1904 by Cartier for pioneering Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Santos was the first mens wristwatch. One of the finer pieces of estate jewelry on offer is lot 1346, a fabulous Art Deco platinum and old European cut diamonds pair of lorgnettes/opera glasses on a diamond link platinum chain necklace. The elegant design is lavished with 5.50 carats of diamonds, making this a quite spectacular pair of readers. Other notable jewelry includes several massive gold pieces: lot 1136, an 18-carat chain bracelet weighing in at over 47 dwt.; lot 1137, a Cellino 18-carat ram bracelet weighing over 47 dwt.; and lot 1138, an 18-carat gold rope necklace at over 33 dwt. A total of over 75 ctw. of diamond jewelry will be sold, including several fine tennis bracelets, rings, and earrings. Gold objects include a fine Credit Suisse 1 ozt. gold bar and many fine gold 1 ozt. Krugerrands, American Eagle, and Canadian gold coins. For the collectors, there are Indian Head, Liberty Head, Seated Liberty, and Liberty Capped Bust coins from the 19th and 20th centuries. For those nervous about carrying their gold around, lot 1982 is 1882 Fifty Dollar Gold Certificate. The 1882 Series was notable for being the first certificates that were payable to the bearer at face value in gold. The sale will be sold without reserve. Bidding will take place exclusively online on PookLive!, Bidsquare, and Invaluable. Items are available for preview at the gallery exhibition on Monday and Tuesday, March 21 and 22. For further information, call 610-269-4040 or visit www.pookandpook.com.
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