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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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Central American Republic gold 2 Escudos 1843 CR-M AU55 NGC, San Jose mint, KM15. Choice for the designation with appealing surface quality, strong mint luster and only slight wear limited to the higher points. The most challenging date of this uncommon 4-year type in higher preservations, elusive in any grade and very rare in this quality with no Mint State specimens reported at either major third party grading company. Currently the second finest certified example by NGC after an AU58 specimen, a vastly desirable coin with a legendary pedigree.Ex. Caballero de las Yndias Collection (Aureo 3/2010, lot 2210 for E5,500).From the Pura Vida Collection, Part II
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
Central American Republic gold 2 Escudos 1843 CR-M AU55 NGC, San Jose mint, KM15. Choice for the designation with appealing surface quality, strong mint luster and only slight wear limited to the higher points. The most challenging date of this uncommon 4-year type in higher preservations, elusive in any grade and very rare in this quality with no Mint State specimens reported at either major third party grading company. Currently the second finest certified example by NGC after an AU58 specimen, a vastly desirable coin with a legendary pedigree.Ex. Caballero de las Yndias Collection (Aureo 3/2010, lot 2210 for E5,500).From the Pura Vida Collection, Part II
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD