Belgian Congo - Congo - Zaire 1887-1999
1896 5 Francs Pattern - Chirico
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
BELGIAN CONGOS |
| Design Description: |
Pattern |
| Item Description: |
Silver 5F 1896 Bel.congo DUPRIEZ-95 LETTERED EDGE SILVER PATTERN Dupriez 95 or 94? Annechino Coll/Ex.Chirico |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
| Owner: |
Scott A |
Owner Comments:
NGC MS63 Similar but different dies; larger and thinner date, squared off shoulder on bust and smaller bust. Also differences in all lettering on both sides. Many dies polishing lines on obverse. (Ciani-711 variety). ex. B&M 3/1/2008. Extremely rare, lettered edge variety. ex. Chirico Collection, where I was the high floor bidder at the live auction. The sale had low estimate on material that had not seen an auction in a very long time, if ever. The prices realized were often multiples of even the high estimates.
Dupriez 95 (or 94?)