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Meiji gold Proof 5 Yen Year 4 (1871) PR67 Cameo NGC, KM-Y11, JNDA 01-3. The most dramatically toned issue from this set, the color over the obverse being closer to a burgundy than the other pieces. Of similarly spectacular preservation however, the surfaces appear on the cusp of pristine, with mesmerizing cameo contrast created by deeply reflective fields and carefully frosted raised motifs. Close inspection reveals a touch of milky patination on the reverse as well as a few spindly lintmarks in the fields. A small die chip is observed right along the beaded border at 4 o'clock on the obverse and should be a useful identifier. Previously unknown to us in this quality and quite possibly unique as such. Another landmark coin!
HID02901242017
Estimate: 40000-70000 USD
Meiji gold Proof 5 Yen Year 4 (1871) PR67 Cameo NGC, KM-Y11, JNDA 01-3. The most dramatically toned issue from this set, the color over the obverse being closer to a burgundy than the other pieces. Of similarly spectacular preservation however, the surfaces appear on the cusp of pristine, with mesmerizing cameo contrast created by deeply reflective fields and carefully frosted raised motifs. Close inspection reveals a touch of milky patination on the reverse as well as a few spindly lintmarks in the fields. A small die chip is observed right along the beaded border at 4 o'clock on the obverse and should be a useful identifier. Previously unknown to us in this quality and quite possibly unique as such. Another landmark coin!
HID02901242017
Estimate: 40000-70000 USD