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Carol II gold Medallic "Galbenul Mare" 12 Ducat (100 Lei) 1940 MS62 PCGS, Bucharest mint, KMX-MG4, Stamb-115. Engraved by E.W. Becker. Mintage: 95. Featuring King Carol II on horseback in the vestments of the Order of Michael the Brave on the obverse, paired with a fanciful reverse engraving of the peasant woman Modura presenting a jug of water to the king, who is wearing his flight vestments and has just landed his airplane in the field behind him. Issued in commemoration of the 10th anniversary (decennalia) of Carol's reign, this extremely rare medallion immediately strikes the viewer both for its elegance of design and the imposing nature of its size, evenly toned to a surprisingly delicate honey-gold and admitting only the most minute of marks in its broad fields. Presently one of only four certified examples of the type across PCGS and NGC combined, and tied for the finest graded, it is just the fourth example we have been able to locate coming to auction in the last decade.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 20000-25000 USD
Carol II gold Medallic "Galbenul Mare" 12 Ducat (100 Lei) 1940 MS62 PCGS, Bucharest mint, KMX-MG4, Stamb-115. Engraved by E.W. Becker. Mintage: 95. Featuring King Carol II on horseback in the vestments of the Order of Michael the Brave on the obverse, paired with a fanciful reverse engraving of the peasant woman Modura presenting a jug of water to the king, who is wearing his flight vestments and has just landed his airplane in the field behind him. Issued in commemoration of the 10th anniversary (decennalia) of Carol's reign, this extremely rare medallion immediately strikes the viewer both for its elegance of design and the imposing nature of its size, evenly toned to a surprisingly delicate honey-gold and admitting only the most minute of marks in its broad fields. Presently one of only four certified examples of the type across PCGS and NGC combined, and tied for the finest graded, it is just the fourth example we have been able to locate coming to auction in the last decade.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 20000-25000 USD