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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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French Colony. Said Ali Ibn Said Omar silver Proof 5 Francs AH 1308 (1891)-A PR67 NGC, Paris mint, KM3, Dav-9, Lec-10. Find a more sumptuous array of color or a finer technical designation you will not, this exceptional crown contains the most vibrant hues of amber, gold, and teal that halo the outer edges of both sides, with darkened dove and magenta tone situated at the centers. Even under magnification, the near-flawless fields hold nothing but flash, highlighting the soaring designs in dramatic fashion. According to the SCWC, the reported business-strike mintage for this type is 2,050, and at present time, this offering appears to be the only example certified in a Proof designation.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 7000-9000 USD
French Colony. Said Ali Ibn Said Omar silver Proof 5 Francs AH 1308 (1891)-A PR67 NGC, Paris mint, KM3, Dav-9, Lec-10. Find a more sumptuous array of color or a finer technical designation you will not, this exceptional crown contains the most vibrant hues of amber, gold, and teal that halo the outer edges of both sides, with darkened dove and magenta tone situated at the centers. Even under magnification, the near-flawless fields hold nothing but flash, highlighting the soaring designs in dramatic fashion. According to the SCWC, the reported business-strike mintage for this type is 2,050, and at present time, this offering appears to be the only example certified in a Proof designation.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 7000-9000 USD