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
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Part 3: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part D: We, 14.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
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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
FRANCE. Consulate. Uniface Tin Reverse Trial for 40 Francs, Year XII (1803/4). Paris Mint. Napoléon as First Consul. PCGS SPECIMEN-61.
cf. Maz-521 (for overall type); cf. Gad-1070.(d) (for regular strike); cf. T&T-1503 (for overall type). By H. Auguste. Diameter: 37.5mm; Weight: 18.79 gms. An EXCEPTIONALLY RARE offering on an oversized planchet, this reverse concept for Auguste's 40 Francs type features a clear rendition, with steely gray hues and brilliance abounding throughout. About its RARITY, Margolis writes that it is "...believed to be unique; there is no hint in the literature of another example. " Indeed, none of the standard references mention any trial like this on such an oversized planchet.
From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Glendining on 7 October 1986). Ex: Henry Kotzen Collection (Glendining - 10/1986) Lot # 94 (part of). Ex: Marcel Baille Collection (Jules Florange & Cie FPL 5 - 9/1954) Lot # 471.
Estimate: $750.00- $1500.00
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| Price realized | 3'800 USD |
| Starting price | 450 USD |
