Romania
Carol I Specimen 2 Lei 1881-V SP65 NGC, Vienna mint, KM15, Stamb-22. Unlisted in proof or specimen form, and a great rarity thus, with surfaces that hold evenly distributed reflectivity in the fields and delicate cameo-producing frost on the raised surfaces. Careful storage over the decades has resulted in a light sprinkling of multicolored patina that tends to concentrate in somewhat linear fashion. To date, the only special issue of this type certified by NGC and tied with one other business strike at the Gem "65" grade.Ex. R.L. Lissner Collection
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD