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NYINC Signature Sale 3071 6-7 Jan 2019
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Comoros
French Colony. Said Ali Ibn Said Omar 5 Francs AH 1308 (1890)-A MS65 NGC, Paris mint, KM3. Mintage: 2,050. Fully exceptional and easily undergraded by at least a point, this argent-champagne gem displays stunning cartwheel luster that effortlessly sweeps the fresh, semi-prooflike fields, while the illustrative central motifs have benefitted from an exacting strike, leaving all details deeply impressed and beautifully frosted. The imagery throughout is fantastic--the obverse portrays weaponry in the form of a Jambiya, cannon, pistol, scimitar, bow and arrows, while the reverse contains calligraphic text and crossed French and Comoros flags. A highly popular Crown from this French territory that absolute delights once in hand, and one that is sure to garner considerable interest from collectors.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
French Colony. Said Ali Ibn Said Omar 5 Francs AH 1308 (1890)-A MS65 NGC, Paris mint, KM3. Mintage: 2,050. Fully exceptional and easily undergraded by at least a point, this argent-champagne gem displays stunning cartwheel luster that effortlessly sweeps the fresh, semi-prooflike fields, while the illustrative central motifs have benefitted from an exacting strike, leaving all details deeply impressed and beautifully frosted. The imagery throughout is fantastic--the obverse portrays weaponry in the form of a Jambiya, cannon, pistol, scimitar, bow and arrows, while the reverse contains calligraphic text and crossed French and Comoros flags. A highly popular Crown from this French territory that absolute delights once in hand, and one that is sure to garner considerable interest from collectors.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD