Eritrea: Italian Colony. Umberto I 5 Lire (Tallero) 1891 MS64 Prooflike NGC,...

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Italian Colony. Umberto I 5 Lire (Tallero) 1891 MS64 Prooflike NGC, Rome mint, KM4, Mont-80. As close to Proof in appearance as can possibly be conceived, with fields that are distinctively glassy and reflective bearing peachy golden undertones when oriented toward direct light. As quickly becomes apparent at even a cursory glance, every minute detail is expressed to the fullest, this perhaps being most visible in Umberto's finely sculpted crown and hair, as well as the eagle's wings and breast feathers. Hairline wisps are seemingly all that preclude finer certification, leaving this praiseworthy conditional survivor as one that can easily be enjoyed for hours on end.

From the Cape Coral Collection

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 40mm

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