South Africa
Republic gold Pattern "Tickey" 3 Pence 1898 AU Details (Removed from Jewelry) NGC, Pretoria mint, KM-PnA23, Hern-ZP5. A rare and fascinating off-metal striking in gold, reportedly produced for mining magnate Sammie Marks and with a scant mintage of 215 pieces. Though use in jewelry has resulted in a diminishment of surface originality, the details remain clear and well-expressed. A rare opportunity to acquire a more reasonably priced example of this widely-known and normally unattainable South African rarity.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/south-africa/south-africa-republic-gold-pattern-tickey-3-pence-1898-au-details-removed-from-jewelry-ngc-/a/3094-35110.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 4000-5000 USD