Haiti (struck in Birmingham, England), 30 sols silver pattern, Henri Christophe, 1808, rare, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-Pn8. Brilliant and prooflike luster and no toning, with a few wispy hairlines keeping it from a significantly higher grade, still a far cry from the usual well-toned and somewhat dull examples that seldom turn up, and therefore probably one of a dozen "proofs" (but none certified thus so far) indicated in the minting records. Produced by M. Boulton in Birmingham by direct order of King Henri to the standard of an English shilling. NGC #4428302-002. Pedigreed to the Allan York collection (2016)
($2000-3000)