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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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Central American Republic Real 1849 CR-JB XF45 NGC, San Jose mint, KM21a. A rare coin in the absolute sense with less than 20 examples in all conditions likely extant. The present example, problem-free and only lightly circulated, certainly sits near the top of that census, with NGC currently having graded only three pieces, none having been designated finer than the present. As is typical of the die, the "1" in the denomination is all but absent, while the remaining details remain sharp. Traces of luster peeks from an overlay of golden-gray tone, especially at the edges. Another seldom-seen opportunity for the specialist.From the Pura Vida Collection, Part II
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Central American Republic Real 1849 CR-JB XF45 NGC, San Jose mint, KM21a. A rare coin in the absolute sense with less than 20 examples in all conditions likely extant. The present example, problem-free and only lightly circulated, certainly sits near the top of that census, with NGC currently having graded only three pieces, none having been designated finer than the present. As is typical of the die, the "1" in the denomination is all but absent, while the remaining details remain sharp. Traces of luster peeks from an overlay of golden-gray tone, especially at the edges. Another seldom-seen opportunity for the specialist.From the Pura Vida Collection, Part II
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD