Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
September 2021 Hong Kong Auction 27 Sep - 1 Oct 2021
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FRENCH INDO-CHINA. 50 Centimes, 1889-A. Paris Mint. PCGS PROOF-65.
KM-4; Gad-31; Lec-255. Mintage: 100. The single second finest certified of the designation on the PCGS population report, one finer (PR 66 [1]). A RARE proof only issue struck during the Exposition Universelle of 1889 (Paris World's Fair). A charming Gem example exhibiting a needle-sharp strike accentuating the intricate frosty devices in contrast to the smooth open fields that retain much reflectivity. Rich mottled gray patina complements the attractive motif with a slight delicate iridescent sheen in several areas.
Estimate: $4000 - $6000
KM-4; Gad-31; Lec-255. Mintage: 100. The single second finest certified of the designation on the PCGS population report, one finer (PR 66 [1]). A RARE proof only issue struck during the Exposition Universelle of 1889 (Paris World's Fair). A charming Gem example exhibiting a needle-sharp strike accentuating the intricate frosty devices in contrast to the smooth open fields that retain much reflectivity. Rich mottled gray patina complements the attractive motif with a slight delicate iridescent sheen in several areas.
Estimate: $4000 - $6000