EUROPE: FANTASY COINS: EMPIRE OF TREBIZOND: Michael III Angelus Comnenus, AV 20 francs, 1955, KM-X3, private medallic issue, mintage of only 100 coins! NGC graded Proof 61 ULTRA CAMEO, RR. Part of a set made as a gift for the occasion of Mr. Mario Bernardo Angelo-Comneno di Tessaglia's (1914-1988) 40th birthday by Mr. Gamberini of Florence, a family friend. These coins can thus be seen as a private medallic issue rather than as true Pretender coinage.
Estimate: 500-600 USD