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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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Schaumburg-Lippe. Adolf Georg gold 20 Mark 1874-B MS67+ PCGS, Hannover mint, KM48. A marvelous survivor of this highly coveted, low-mintage issue that was only minted during 1874. Expertly engraved throughout, the design was translated from die to flan with outstanding care, and the central motifs are fully crisp with even satiny texture that runs from the high points down into the fields. While other superb gem examples of the type have survived, subtle golden-orange tone that meanders about the present specimen really sets it apart, giving it an often-craved distinctive appearance. Quite likely the finest example to ever appear in an American auction, and as a result, an absolute certainty to garner droves of attention from the domestic collector of German rarities as well as those abroad.
Estimate: 14000-16000 USD
Schaumburg-Lippe. Adolf Georg gold 20 Mark 1874-B MS67+ PCGS, Hannover mint, KM48. A marvelous survivor of this highly coveted, low-mintage issue that was only minted during 1874. Expertly engraved throughout, the design was translated from die to flan with outstanding care, and the central motifs are fully crisp with even satiny texture that runs from the high points down into the fields. While other superb gem examples of the type have survived, subtle golden-orange tone that meanders about the present specimen really sets it apart, giving it an often-craved distinctive appearance. Quite likely the finest example to ever appear in an American auction, and as a result, an absolute certainty to garner droves of attention from the domestic collector of German rarities as well as those abroad.
Estimate: 14000-16000 USD