Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2016 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 15-17 August 2016
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FRENCH INDO-CHINA. Cent Essai, 19(31). PCGS SP-64.
KM-unlisted; Gad-unlisted; Lec-102. VERY RARE. Lecompte lists this pattern as being struck in nickel, however the piece is not magnetic. Has the look of a copper nickel striking with the possibility of it being an unlisted variety. An interesting essai piece engraved by Morlon with just the first two digits of the date. Tied with two other examples for finest certified at PCGS, with none graded at NGC. Sharply struck and quite attractive, with just a hint of blue gray toning. PCGS SP-64.
Estimate: $2500.00- $3500.00
KM-unlisted; Gad-unlisted; Lec-102. VERY RARE. Lecompte lists this pattern as being struck in nickel, however the piece is not magnetic. Has the look of a copper nickel striking with the possibility of it being an unlisted variety. An interesting essai piece engraved by Morlon with just the first two digits of the date. Tied with two other examples for finest certified at PCGS, with none graded at NGC. Sharply struck and quite attractive, with just a hint of blue gray toning. PCGS SP-64.
Estimate: $2500.00- $3500.00