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Long Beach Signature Sale 3035 3-5 September 2014
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Napoleon III gilt-copper Proof Uniface Trial Strike Essai 10 Francs Obverse and Reverse Pair 1862-E, 1) Obverse Trial, PR66 Cameo NGC, Paris mint, Maz-1615A. 2) Reverse Trial, PR66 Cameo NGC, Paris mint, Maz-1615A.A remarkable pair, both borderline pristine in their presentation with starkly cameoed surfaces that showcase thick frost atop the devices and highly reflective fields. The reverses on each, exposing the native copper flan, are nearly as charming with a pre-existing strike from a hand-engraved die that reads, 10 FRA/CLICHE CUIV./1855/AB. Together, a truly stunning showpiece!
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Napoleon III gilt-copper Proof Uniface Trial Strike Essai 10 Francs Obverse and Reverse Pair 1862-E, 1) Obverse Trial, PR66 Cameo NGC, Paris mint, Maz-1615A. 2) Reverse Trial, PR66 Cameo NGC, Paris mint, Maz-1615A.A remarkable pair, both borderline pristine in their presentation with starkly cameoed surfaces that showcase thick frost atop the devices and highly reflective fields. The reverses on each, exposing the native copper flan, are nearly as charming with a pre-existing strike from a hand-engraved die that reads, 10 FRA/CLICHE CUIV./1855/AB. Together, a truly stunning showpiece!
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD