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ANA Signature Sale 3075 15 Aug 2019
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Confederation gold Proof Pattern 20 Francs 1871-B PR64+ NGC, Bern mint, KM-Pn17, HMZ-2-1225a, Divo Proben-9. Very rare, a pattern which predates the commencement of the gold coinage introduced in 1883 and seldom offered at auction in any grade. Supposedly from a mintage of just 25-30 pieces, this piece has been exactly struck so as to give full definition to the devices and sharpen every detail cumulating in supreme visual appeal--the planchet colored a light lemon gold overlaid with an orange tone, pale reflectivity playing in the fields and catching the viewer's eye. The last example of this type we offered was graded PR62 and realized $9,500 hammer in our August 2017 ANA sale, and as such we expect even stronger bidding for this superior near-gem. Not an offering to be missed by the discerning collector of Swiss coinage.
From the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/switzerland/switzerland-confederation-gold-proof-pattern-20-francs-1871-b-pr64-ngc-/a/3075-32400.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 7000-9000 USD
Confederation gold Proof Pattern 20 Francs 1871-B PR64+ NGC, Bern mint, KM-Pn17, HMZ-2-1225a, Divo Proben-9. Very rare, a pattern which predates the commencement of the gold coinage introduced in 1883 and seldom offered at auction in any grade. Supposedly from a mintage of just 25-30 pieces, this piece has been exactly struck so as to give full definition to the devices and sharpen every detail cumulating in supreme visual appeal--the planchet colored a light lemon gold overlaid with an orange tone, pale reflectivity playing in the fields and catching the viewer's eye. The last example of this type we offered was graded PR62 and realized $9,500 hammer in our August 2017 ANA sale, and as such we expect even stronger bidding for this superior near-gem. Not an offering to be missed by the discerning collector of Swiss coinage.
From the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/switzerland/switzerland-confederation-gold-proof-pattern-20-francs-1871-b-pr64-ngc-/a/3075-32400.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 7000-9000 USD