Ex Keith Davignon. Yet another tidbit from the Davignon Collection. This one, an artist’s delight, came from MB 41, lot 79 in Aug. 2015. The description: It is a challenge to find wear on this sensational “AU 58” from the Davignon Collection. The surfaces are ablaze with luster. I see a couple of stray hairlines on the cheek. They do not look like slide marks, just miniscule signs of handling. The obverse toning reminds us of a painter’s palette – splashes of vibrant colors across a pristine surface. The more evenly toned reverse is equally captivating.From Mail Bid Sale #16, Jan.1996, lot 172; then in an NGC MS 62 holder. This is one of those rare occasions when I side with NGC in the grading wars.
It took $1,725 to bring home this choice morsel. Treat the lot as Mint State and you’ll remain in the hunt! Est. $1,400 to $1,750.
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