Italian Colony. Vittorio Emanuele III 3-Piece Certified silver Proof Prova Set 1910-R NGC, 1) 1/4 Rupia - PR65, KM-Pr6, Pag-397 2) 1/2 Rupia - PR67, KM-Pr7, Pag-395 3) Rupia - PR67, KM-Pr8, Pag-393 Rome mint. An exceedingly scarce group of Luigi Giorgi-engraved Provas for Italian Somaliland featuring a sensitively rendered portrait of the King, each retaining an envious state of preservation and a complete lack of visual detractor. Fully gem appearances abounding, each piece possesses a superior aesthetic caliber, evidenced by waves of mint brilliance and a prominent tangerine underglow. Of the certified Rupia and 1/2 Rupia examples, we note that the present pieces are tied for the finest at PCGS and NGC, while the 1/4 Rupia is bested by a pair of MS66s.

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