Cuba
Republic copper "PAT 97" Souvenir Peso 1897 AU50 (Weak Strike) ANACS, Struck by Gorham Manufacturing Company (Providence, RI), KM-XM1a. Wide Date, PAT 97 on truncation. An important Cuban rarity, this example's apparent softness is almost entirely due to a weak strike rather than any significant wear. This fact is discernible from the rims and legends, which remain sharp in contrast with the flatter central portions.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 800-1200 USD