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ANA Signature Sale 3056 3 Aug 2017
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Republic silver Proof Essai 20 Centavos 1874 PR62 NGC, Paris mint, KM-E14. An extremely rare pattern for the "Bolivar" coinage that was struck beginning in 1874, and almost identical to the circulating design except for the absence of the "A" mintmark of the Paris Mint and the inclusion of the words "ESSAI" along the obverse border. Just the second example we have seen of the denomination, but substantially different, as the former piece, part of our August 2014 ANA auction, displayed "ESSAI" backwards as "IASSE". That example, graded PR58 by NGC, brought an impressive $44,062.50 at the time. This coin, of slightly higher quality with reflective mirrored surfaces and light toning accents, is likely of only slightly lesser rarity, with the absence of duplicates in major auction sales over the past decade being rather telling. Thusly, a great addition for any collection of Venezuelan rarities or possibly, a fascinating comparison piece for the owner of the "IASSE" variety.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Republic silver Proof Essai 20 Centavos 1874 PR62 NGC, Paris mint, KM-E14. An extremely rare pattern for the "Bolivar" coinage that was struck beginning in 1874, and almost identical to the circulating design except for the absence of the "A" mintmark of the Paris Mint and the inclusion of the words "ESSAI" along the obverse border. Just the second example we have seen of the denomination, but substantially different, as the former piece, part of our August 2014 ANA auction, displayed "ESSAI" backwards as "IASSE". That example, graded PR58 by NGC, brought an impressive $44,062.50 at the time. This coin, of slightly higher quality with reflective mirrored surfaces and light toning accents, is likely of only slightly lesser rarity, with the absence of duplicates in major auction sales over the past decade being rather telling. Thusly, a great addition for any collection of Venezuelan rarities or possibly, a fascinating comparison piece for the owner of the "IASSE" variety.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD