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South Africa: Orange Free State. Republic copper Pattern Kroon 1887 MS62 Brown NGC,...
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Description
Presumably Unique Copper Pattern Kroon
Orange Free State. Republic copper Pattern Kroon 1887 MS62 Brown
NGC, Berlin mint, cf. KM-XPn3 (there, in silver), Hern-O4TS.
34.62 gm. By Wolfgang Lauer. Finely grained, partly reeded edge. An
excessively rare 'salesman sample' Pattern predating South Africa's
official Pond coinage, and one which Hern lists as a likely unique
piece. We note this very coin is the sole example found from public
auction records, and was last sold in 2011 for approximately
$175,000.Ex. Dix Noonan Webb Auction 95-96 (November 2011, Lot 157)
From the Gatsby Collection
Metal: Copper
Diameter: 39.35mm
More information about South African Coins. See also: South Africa World Coin Nationality.
Auction Info
2025 January 13 NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction - New York #3121 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
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