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Vittorio Emanuele III gold Matte Proof Prova "Fascist Anniversary" 100 Lire 1923-R PR63 NGC, Rome mint, KM-Pr32, Mont-11 (R3), Gig-P3 (R3), Pag-158 (R3), Struck to commemorate the first anniversary of the newly formed Fascist government in Italy. A rarely encountered commemorative Prova bearing a design that is essentially identical to the circulation (business strike) issue of the same date, with the addition of the word "PROVA" in small letting beneath the reverse denomination. Provas of this date are meaningfully more difficult to acquire than their circulation issue counterpart 100 Lires and commensurately higher valued. We note that NGC has certified only 5 examples in total, of which this offering ranks alongside two others in a tied position for the second-finest certified to date, with only a single "64" grading finer. A gracious layer of mint frost yields the characteristic matte finish for the type, against which only isolated instances of contact and superficial friction are noted. A clear contender for any high-end collection of Italian gold or Provas, and an offering that is likely to be met with spirited bidding interest.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-vittorio-emanuele-iii-gold-matte-proof-prova-fascist-anniversary-100-lire-1923-r-pr63-ngc-/a/3099-30297.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
Vittorio Emanuele III gold Matte Proof Prova "Fascist Anniversary" 100 Lire 1923-R PR63 NGC, Rome mint, KM-Pr32, Mont-11 (R3), Gig-P3 (R3), Pag-158 (R3), Struck to commemorate the first anniversary of the newly formed Fascist government in Italy. A rarely encountered commemorative Prova bearing a design that is essentially identical to the circulation (business strike) issue of the same date, with the addition of the word "PROVA" in small letting beneath the reverse denomination. Provas of this date are meaningfully more difficult to acquire than their circulation issue counterpart 100 Lires and commensurately higher valued. We note that NGC has certified only 5 examples in total, of which this offering ranks alongside two others in a tied position for the second-finest certified to date, with only a single "64" grading finer. A gracious layer of mint frost yields the characteristic matte finish for the type, against which only isolated instances of contact and superficial friction are noted. A clear contender for any high-end collection of Italian gold or Provas, and an offering that is likely to be met with spirited bidding interest.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-vittorio-emanuele-iii-gold-matte-proof-prova-fascist-anniversary-100-lire-1923-r-pr63-ngc-/a/3099-30297.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD