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NYINC Signature Sale 3044 3-4 January 2016
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Menelik II silver Specimen Pattern Birr EE1892 (1899) SP66 PCGS, Paris mint, Gill-M4var. Without Privy Marks/ Raised Lettered Edge. Only the second example we have seen of this extremely rare pattern, with the present example being the finest by a three grade margin. Amazingly preserved, this coin contains all the positive attributes that contribute to a truly world-class coin. The design is sharp and fully rendered, while shimmering prooflike gleam in the fields confirms the coin's special production. The tone, indicative of careful placement and long-time storage inside a cabinet, is undeniably luxurious, with mostly blue-green color at the edges and a mixture of alluring copper-gold mauve and maroon accents in the centers. Inspection with a loupe confirms the grade, and if anything, to the naked eye, the surfaces appear pristine. For the collector of world crowns, an opportunity that, put bluntly, should not be missed.
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
Menelik II silver Specimen Pattern Birr EE1892 (1899) SP66 PCGS, Paris mint, Gill-M4var. Without Privy Marks/ Raised Lettered Edge. Only the second example we have seen of this extremely rare pattern, with the present example being the finest by a three grade margin. Amazingly preserved, this coin contains all the positive attributes that contribute to a truly world-class coin. The design is sharp and fully rendered, while shimmering prooflike gleam in the fields confirms the coin's special production. The tone, indicative of careful placement and long-time storage inside a cabinet, is undeniably luxurious, with mostly blue-green color at the edges and a mixture of alluring copper-gold mauve and maroon accents in the centers. Inspection with a loupe confirms the grade, and if anything, to the naked eye, the surfaces appear pristine. For the collector of world crowns, an opportunity that, put bluntly, should not be missed.
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD