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Louis Philippe I gold Proof Essai 100 Francs ND (1831) PR63 Cameo NGC, KM-Unl., Maz-1057a (R5), VG-2747. Raised edge lettering. An exceptional representative of this inordinately rare 100 Franc Essai type, impressively preserved in a choice technical state. The only example certified by NGC to date, this specimen combines pleasantly frosted features with a deeply mirrored shimmer in the fields to achieve a clear cameo contrast discernible from every angle of inspection. The addition of warm copper-gold tone adds further character and a sense of age to this formidable offering. We note that this selection represents the first of its type that we have encountered to date, with only a handful having come to market in the last two decades. A coin certain to add considerable prestige to whichever collection it ultimately enters.
Ex. Numismatica Genevensis Auction 2 (November 2002, Lot 418)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-louis-philippe-i-gold-proof-essai-100-francs-nd-1831-pr63-cameo-ngc-/a/3096-30182.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 40000-60000 USD
Louis Philippe I gold Proof Essai 100 Francs ND (1831) PR63 Cameo NGC, KM-Unl., Maz-1057a (R5), VG-2747. Raised edge lettering. An exceptional representative of this inordinately rare 100 Franc Essai type, impressively preserved in a choice technical state. The only example certified by NGC to date, this specimen combines pleasantly frosted features with a deeply mirrored shimmer in the fields to achieve a clear cameo contrast discernible from every angle of inspection. The addition of warm copper-gold tone adds further character and a sense of age to this formidable offering. We note that this selection represents the first of its type that we have encountered to date, with only a handful having come to market in the last two decades. A coin certain to add considerable prestige to whichever collection it ultimately enters.
Ex. Numismatica Genevensis Auction 2 (November 2002, Lot 418)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-louis-philippe-i-gold-proof-essai-100-francs-nd-1831-pr63-cameo-ngc-/a/3096-30182.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 40000-60000 USD