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French Indo-China, silvered bronze 1-Centime 1923 (Essai). Poissy mint, center hole within effigy of Re-
public, value and privy mark below, Rev. value in Chinese characters, date below (Lec 92 var; KM -). This
variety in silvered-bronze unlisted, superb and rare specimen in PCGS holder graded SP 64, Pop 1; the
only example graded at both services for the type.
$600
PCGS certification 81260823.
Reunion, copper-nickel 1-Franc, 1896, Paris mint. Head of Mercury left, Rev. value and date (Lec 46; KM
5). Mint state, in PCGS holder graded MS 64, Pop 1; only 1 graded higher in MS-65 at PCGS. The finest
graded piece at NGC is also an MS-64 example.
rare thus.
$400
PCGS certification 28518358.
GERMANY
Wilhelm II (1888-1918), silver Rupie 1890. Armoured bust left, Rev. shielded arms, date below (KM 2;
J 713). Attractively toned, as struck, in PCGS holder graded MS 66; Pop 5; tied for the finest examples
graded at PCGS.
$300
PCGS certification 34312613.
Wilhelm II (1888-1918), Tabora, gold 15-Rupien, 1916T. 7.27g (KM 16.2). Some smoothing to edge, as
usual, superb extremely fine.
$3,500