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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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Netherlands East Indies
Dutch Colony. Willem III Proof 2-1/2 Cents 1856 PR66 Brown PCGS, KM308. Presently unlisted as a Proof the SCWC, this exquisite offering presents phenomenal chestnut coloration and an iridescent overlay of electric-blue and magenta that sets the surfaces ablaze in full color. A coin that was clearly put away soon after its inception, with flawless, glossy surfaces and unstoppable mint luster. A total jewel from start to finish, currently the finest-known certified example of the type, and one that dominates in eye appeal as well as technical precision.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD
Dutch Colony. Willem III Proof 2-1/2 Cents 1856 PR66 Brown PCGS, KM308. Presently unlisted as a Proof the SCWC, this exquisite offering presents phenomenal chestnut coloration and an iridescent overlay of electric-blue and magenta that sets the surfaces ablaze in full color. A coin that was clearly put away soon after its inception, with flawless, glossy surfaces and unstoppable mint luster. A total jewel from start to finish, currently the finest-known certified example of the type, and one that dominates in eye appeal as well as technical precision.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD