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Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Venice. Paolo Renier gold Osella of 4 Zecchini 1784-FD, Paolucci-489, Nomisma-407 (R4), mintmaster Francesco Dandolo, 13.9 gm, UNC Details (Scratches) NGC. Obv. A female leaning against a rudder with her left arm and holding a spear in her right hand. Rev. Four-line inscription with the date 1784, and F-D below. Boldly struck, and lustrous, with minor hairlines on the reverse and noticeably heavier graffiti in the obverse fields. Even with the scratches, this is a pleasing example with eye-appeal.
Estimate: 3000-3500 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Venice. Paolo Renier gold Osella of 4 Zecchini 1784-FD, Paolucci-489, Nomisma-407 (R4), mintmaster Francesco Dandolo, 13.9 gm, UNC Details (Scratches) NGC. Obv. A female leaning against a rudder with her left arm and holding a spear in her right hand. Rev. Four-line inscription with the date 1784, and F-D below. Boldly struck, and lustrous, with minor hairlines on the reverse and noticeably heavier graffiti in the obverse fields. Even with the scratches, this is a pleasing example with eye-appeal.
Estimate: 3000-3500 USD