ECUADOR
1087 1088
1087
Republic. Gold 10-Sucres, 1900 JM, Birmingham, 8.01g. Head of General Sucre left. Rev. Flag draped
arms (F 10; KM 56). Polished with some related damage to the surface, otherwise very fine, reverse
better.
$ 250
ex Hess Auction 246, lot 531
1088
Republic. Silver 4-Reales, 1862 GJ, Quito. Liberty head left with long hair. Rev. Flag draped arms.
Struck en médaille. Edge corded (KM 37a). In PCGS holder certified “Tooled – XF Details”, a few light
scratches before bust and in reverse fields, otherwise about extremely fine, well struck.
An extremely
rare issue.
$ 3,250
ex Ponterio & Associates Sale 86, 4-5 April 1997, lot 2793
EGYPT
1089
Copper Franc Token, 1865. Ch. & A. Bazin. Ship with full sail. Rev. Denomination within wreath
(KM Tn3). In NGC holder graded MS63 Brown.
$ 750
ETHIOPIA
1090
Emperor Menelik II (1889-1913). ¼-Birr, EE1887-A (1894), Paris mint. Small lion. Rev. By LaGrange
with his fasces privy mark (KM 3). In NGC holder graded PR65 (only five certified proofs by NGC,
including possible resubmissions, one is 62, three are 64 and a single 65, this coin, PCGS has graded
only one proof at 62), gem quality exhibiting full brilliance overlaid in pale gold highlighted by russet
in the protected areas.
A rare Proof strike, the highest graded and maybe the finest extant.
$ 1,250
ex FDC Collection
