France
Republic platinum Proof Piefort "Emile Zola" 100 Francs 1985 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, Paris mint, KM-P961, GEM-234.P3. Struck in commemoration of Emile Zola's novel, Germinal. A piece which edges on technical perfection, with the last we sold in this grade garnering $5040 in August. Gadoury notes that while 15 examples of the type were originally produced, all but 7 were destroyed in 1986. Sold with NGC-verified Monnaies de Paris COA No. 0004.
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Estimate: 3500-5500 USD