Lot 895
German New Guinea. 20 Marks, 1895-A (Berlin). Fr-1; J-709; KM-9. 7.95 grams. Perched Bird of Paradise, its feathers in display. Reverse: Value and date within wreath, NEU-GUINEA COMPAGNIE above. Sharp, semi-lustrous cameo devices on reflective mirror fields. Usual faint die polish lines can be seen in areas of the fields, otherwise free of any of the hairlines that often plague these pieces. VERY RARE, and pristine! Certainly among the finest known examples. NGC graded Proof 67 Cameo.
One of the most famous design types to be seen in all of world coinage! Only 1500 pieces were struck in this denomination, of which Proof strikes made up only a tiny fraction of this population.
Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000.
Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 138.
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| Realized $63,250 |
