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January 2020 NYINC Auction  17-18 Jan 2020
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Lot 20203

Starting price: 1500 USD
Price realized: 2800 USD
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CEYLON. Specimen Set (3 Pieces), 1913. All PCGS Gold Shield Certified.
1) 50 Cents. SP-64. KM-109; Prid-110A.

2) 25 Cents. SP-64. KM-105; Prid-139A.

3) 10 Cents. SP-64. KM-104; Prid-164A.

Stored together, each coin is well-matched with mostly white centers and edges that show light mauve to copper-orange color. Somewhat of an enigma, this set was clearly specially produced, yet the finish is highly unusual, falling somewhere in between a matte appearance and that of a reflective Proof. Due to existence of reflective Proofs of the date, Baldwin's openly questioned the reasoning for this so-called matte striking in their offering of the only other example of the 50 Cent denomination that we're aware of (Sale 86 - 5/2014, Lot 355). What seems indisputable is that these issues are VERY RARE. As such, undoubtedly worthy of an advanced collection and additional collector research.

Estimate: $2500.00- $3000.00

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