France
Republic gold 10 Francs 1851-A MS66 NGC, Paris mint, KM770. A highly popular type featuring the head of Ceres and tied at present for the finest certified by NGC, this supreme gem attests to fine style, struck from heavily polished dies with a teasing lemon-gold silkiness to the fields. As a point of reference, an MS65 piece achieved just shy of $3300 in our September 2016 Long Beach Auction #3049 (Lot 30757), leading one to wonder what new heights the current offering may reach.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 800-1000 USD