A stunning coin. The PL designation is rarely seen on bust coinage. The coin is brilliant, untoned. Faint rub on the cheek confirms AU status. The central devices are exquisitely detailed. Only the motto shows weakness, a distinguishing feature of the die pair. There is no indication that the coin ever saw circulation. A few signs of handling are seen with a lens, nothing of concern. Contact marks are entirely absent. The blurry line on the photo of the reverse, 50 C across claws, is a smudge on the slab, not the coin. No record of this important coin appearing at auction was found. From the collection of Ethan Levine.Estimate: $2,000 and up
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