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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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Dominican Republic
Republic silver Six-Piece Certified Proof Set 1978, 1) Centavo - PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn292) 5 Centavos - PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn303) 10 Centavos - PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn314) 25 Centavos - PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn335) 1/2 Peso - PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn346) Peso - PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn35San Francisco mint. Mintage: 15 sets. While individually listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins as patterns, the set is actually a standard production proof issue, albeit one of extremely low mintage, with record of its manufacturing appearing in the U.S. Mint publication, "Domestic and Foreign Coins Manufactured by Mints of the United States 1793-1980" where no patterns or trials are listed. One of two sets of this type that we are aware of and the finest by a significant margin. For the collector or modern rarities, especially of crown-sized issues, an important opportunity.
Estimate: 2500-3000 USD
Republic silver Six-Piece Certified Proof Set 1978, 1) Centavo - PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn292) 5 Centavos - PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn303) 10 Centavos - PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn314) 25 Centavos - PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn335) 1/2 Peso - PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn346) Peso - PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Pn35San Francisco mint. Mintage: 15 sets. While individually listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins as patterns, the set is actually a standard production proof issue, albeit one of extremely low mintage, with record of its manufacturing appearing in the U.S. Mint publication, "Domestic and Foreign Coins Manufactured by Mints of the United States 1793-1980" where no patterns or trials are listed. One of two sets of this type that we are aware of and the finest by a significant margin. For the collector or modern rarities, especially of crown-sized issues, an important opportunity.
Estimate: 2500-3000 USD