Heritage Auctions

Auction 3071  –  6 - 8 January 2019

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3071

Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Su, 06.01.2019, from 9:00 PM CET
Part 2: Mo, 07.01.2019, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 3: Mo, 07.01.2019, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 08.01.2019, from 12:00 AM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

Republic gold Onza 1868 PTS-FP XF Details (Plugged, Repaired, Cleaned) NGC, Potosi mint, KM142, Fr-37. The edge defect between "LA" and "FUERZA" is mint made, since also present on the ex. Farouk (Sotheby's 2-3/1954, lot 2048) trial strike in silver of this rarity. A well-pedigreed and affordable example of one of the classic rarities in the onza South American series, with 6-7 confirmed examples by the cataloguer, and eminently collectible as such. Ex. Ake Linden (Baldwin's Auctions 9/2014, lot 3008 for £4,000) and Norweb (Spink America 3/1997, lot 79 for $2,900) collections.

HID99912102018

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Starting price 2'000 USD
Estimate 4'000 USD
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