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NYINC Signature Sale 3071 6-7 Jan 2019
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Spanish Colony. Isabel II gilt copper Uniface Trial Strike 4 Pesos 1859 UNC Details (Residue) PCGS, KM-TS2, Basso-82. Obverse test that was adopted two years later for the 4 pesos. Initials of Luis Marchionn on the truncation. Noted as unique in all the corresponding references and quite impressive as the overall expression of detail within the bust, legends, and cleanliness of the fields are fully Mint State. The noted residue on the reverse is an excellent provenance marker and does little to detract from the undeniable appeal of this fascinating specimen. A mandatory consideration for the specialist of Philippines numismatics.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-4000 USD
Spanish Colony. Isabel II gilt copper Uniface Trial Strike 4 Pesos 1859 UNC Details (Residue) PCGS, KM-TS2, Basso-82. Obverse test that was adopted two years later for the 4 pesos. Initials of Luis Marchionn on the truncation. Noted as unique in all the corresponding references and quite impressive as the overall expression of detail within the bust, legends, and cleanliness of the fields are fully Mint State. The noted residue on the reverse is an excellent provenance marker and does little to detract from the undeniable appeal of this fascinating specimen. A mandatory consideration for the specialist of Philippines numismatics.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-4000 USD