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NYINC Signature Sale 3037 Sess. 1 4 January 2015
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Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) silver Proof Pattern 1/8 Birr EE1921 (1928) PR66 Cameo NGC, Vienna mint, Gill-RT2. 20mm with reeded edge. A striking silver pattern featuring frosty devices upon deeply-mirrored surfaces that boast varying shades of attractive, silvery-gray patina. This coin came from an 8-coin set specifically struck to commemorate the elevation of Ras Tafari from Regent to King. While other denominations have sold separately, there are seemingly no records for the 1/8 Birr. Thus, a sublime offering with all the hallmarks of a true rarity.
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD
Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) silver Proof Pattern 1/8 Birr EE1921 (1928) PR66 Cameo NGC, Vienna mint, Gill-RT2. 20mm with reeded edge. A striking silver pattern featuring frosty devices upon deeply-mirrored surfaces that boast varying shades of attractive, silvery-gray patina. This coin came from an 8-coin set specifically struck to commemorate the elevation of Ras Tafari from Regent to King. While other denominations have sold separately, there are seemingly no records for the 1/8 Birr. Thus, a sublime offering with all the hallmarks of a true rarity.
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD