German Colony. Wilhelm II gold 15 Rupien 1916-T MS65 NGC, Tabora mint, KM16.2, J-728b. Arabesque below the T in "OSTAFRIKA" variety. A coveted German colonial type revered for its use of an elephant in the obverse imagery, a symbol commonly associated with the African continent. This superior example sets a high bar of quality for an issue that appears with some regularity at auction, ranking within an elite and proportionally small tier of gems, currently numbering only 6 specimens of over 200 seen by NGC to date. Sleek and satiny, with full mint luminosity preserved within the rich texturing that overlies the surfaces to yield a striking aesthetic caliber-- one which we have yet to see exceeded.
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Price realized | 13'500 USD |
Starting price | 7'500 USD |
Estimate | 8'000 USD |