Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2018 ANA - Sess. A, B, D 14 & 16 Aug 2018
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ALBANIA. 5 Franga Ari, 1926-R. Rome Mint, dies prepared by A. Motti Inc. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder.
KM-8.2; Mont-40. Issued prior to his coronation as king a few years later. Zog led an interesting life to say the least, having reputedly survived 55 separate assassination attempts. After being shot twice in 1924 in the corridors of parliament and surviving, he went on to survive yet another close call in 1931 while attending the Vienna State Opera, when he became the first reigning monarch in recorded history to return gunfire during an assassination attempt. A lovely example of the type, this piece displays terrific strike details, wonderful satiny luster in the fields and warm caramel and blue tone at the edges. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1400.00
KM-8.2; Mont-40. Issued prior to his coronation as king a few years later. Zog led an interesting life to say the least, having reputedly survived 55 separate assassination attempts. After being shot twice in 1924 in the corridors of parliament and surviving, he went on to survive yet another close call in 1931 while attending the Vienna State Opera, when he became the first reigning monarch in recorded history to return gunfire during an assassination attempt. A lovely example of the type, this piece displays terrific strike details, wonderful satiny luster in the fields and warm caramel and blue tone at the edges. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1400.00