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ANA Signature Sale 3056 3 Aug 2017
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Confederation gold Proof Pattern 20 Francs 1871 PR62 NGC, Bern mint, KM-Pn17, HMZ-21225a, Divo Proben-9. Noted as a rare pattern that predates the commencement of gold coinage in 1883, with full flash residing in the fields and designs that are attractively sheathed in a a satin finish. The glowing, amber-hued planchet easily dazzles, setting off a blaze of light behind the raised portions, announcing a crisp strike that has rendered the devices as bold as can be. And while a number of rather trivial marks are noted, they are unsuccessful in impeding the visual allure this offering presents. According to the Divo reference, he claims that Hofer's mintage estimate of 25-30 pieces is actually too low--based on how frequently they were available--however, in the past fifteen years, only a handful of this type have been seen at auction, so perhaps that original number is accurate after all.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
Confederation gold Proof Pattern 20 Francs 1871 PR62 NGC, Bern mint, KM-Pn17, HMZ-21225a, Divo Proben-9. Noted as a rare pattern that predates the commencement of gold coinage in 1883, with full flash residing in the fields and designs that are attractively sheathed in a a satin finish. The glowing, amber-hued planchet easily dazzles, setting off a blaze of light behind the raised portions, announcing a crisp strike that has rendered the devices as bold as can be. And while a number of rather trivial marks are noted, they are unsuccessful in impeding the visual allure this offering presents. According to the Divo reference, he claims that Hofer's mintage estimate of 25-30 pieces is actually too low--based on how frequently they were available--however, in the past fifteen years, only a handful of this type have been seen at auction, so perhaps that original number is accurate after all.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD