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NYINC Signature Sale 3030 5-6 January 2014
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Republic copper Essai 2 Centavos 1863-E (Essai), KM-E2, PR62 Red Brown NGC. Obv. Bust of Paez facing left, with legend "CIUDADANO ESCLARECIDO" around. Reverse: "2 CENTAVOS 1863" in three lines within wreath, with legend "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA E(ssai)" around. This series of patterns was engraved by Albert Désiré Barre (not his father Jean Jacques Barre, as is wrongly indicated in some references), main engraver of the Paris Mint at the time. Rare and in choice condition. Ex. Huntington Collection.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Republic copper Essai 2 Centavos 1863-E (Essai), KM-E2, PR62 Red Brown NGC. Obv. Bust of Paez facing left, with legend "CIUDADANO ESCLARECIDO" around. Reverse: "2 CENTAVOS 1863" in three lines within wreath, with legend "REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA E(ssai)" around. This series of patterns was engraved by Albert Désiré Barre (not his father Jean Jacques Barre, as is wrongly indicated in some references), main engraver of the Paris Mint at the time. Rare and in choice condition. Ex. Huntington Collection.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD