Italy
Umberto I 5 Lire 1879-R MS64 NGC, Rome mint, KM20. An astonishing state of preservation for this type so often represented by low-grade survivors, presented tied for the finest out of 73 certified examples at NGC. Finished in sculpturesque detail with just a tinge iridescent coloration, and a piece which is hardly improvable.
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Estimate: 800-1000 USD