Lot Number 96
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1830 Sm.0 - O.104 R.3 PCGS AU 58
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.
