Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction 22-26 Aug 2022
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SOUTH AFRICA. Orange Free State. Copper Penny Pattern, "1874". Berlin (Messrs. Otto Nolte and Co.) Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Brown.
KMX-Pn1. Struck by Messrs, Otto Notle and Company, Berlin. A highly attractive example of an uncommon pattern, this beautiful piece offers a strong strike along with sharp details throughout. Some original mint red highlights the surfaces, an very little in the way of marking is noticed. A few spots of green deposits are noted, but this piece retains a sublime attractivity to it.
KMX-Pn1. Struck by Messrs, Otto Notle and Company, Berlin. A highly attractive example of an uncommon pattern, this beautiful piece offers a strong strike along with sharp details throughout. Some original mint red highlights the surfaces, an very little in the way of marking is noticed. A few spots of green deposits are noted, but this piece retains a sublime attractivity to it.
Likely produced as more a traveling salesman sample as opposed to a pattern, the actual production date of these pieces is unknown, but is likely much later than the date on the coin.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000