August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
Part B: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part C: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 1: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part D: We, 14.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 14.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 5: Th, 15.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part E: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Mo, 19.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part G: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part H: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 10: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part I: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 11: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part J: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part K: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 12: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Description
Excessively Rare Napoléon Pattern in Copper
FRANCE. Consulate. Copper 5 Francs Essai (Pattern), Year XII (1803/4). Paris Mint. Napoléon as "the Great". PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Brown.
Maz-604 var. (silver); Gad-565b (2021) var. (same); T&T-1507.2 (this coin cited). Finely filed plain edge. By N.-G. Brenet & M. Dupeyrat. Weight: 21.36 gms. A stunning RARITY that is seemingly without comparison in copper, this pattern issue stands as the only such representative of the type cited in T&T, with the image used for the type merely being a color altered version of the preceding silver specimen. A tremendous opportunity for a dazzlingly Choice specimen that may well be UNIQUE.
From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Münzen und Medaillen on 7 November 1961). Ex: Collection R.K. (Raoul Kraft) (Münzen und Medaillen - 11/1961) lot # 199. Purportedly Ex: Wayte Raymond (3/1942) Lot # 137.
Estimate: $5000.00- $10000.00
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| Price realized | 4'800 USD |
| Starting price | 3'000 USD |
