World Lots
United Nations Uncertified gold, silver, & gilt-bronze "Monetary Unity" Essai Ducaton Set 1946,
1) gold Ducaton - KM-X1b, HK-873
2) silver Ducaton - KM-X1, HK-750
3) gilt-bronze Ducaton - KM-X1c, HK-872
An interesting low-mintage set with polished features and intriguing patination to the bronze and silver issues. The expansive gold type displays watery fields imbued with generous reflectivity. An early predecessor to the Euro, meant as a proposed idea for an international coinage and struck by the Medallic Art Co.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/world-lots/united-nations-uncertified-gold-silver-and-gilt-bronze-monetary-unity-essai-ducaton-set-1946-/p/3093-25008.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3093-10282021
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1200-1800 USD