Лот 30052. Republic gold 100 Francs 1894-A MS64 Prooflike NGC, Paris mint, KM832, Fr-590, Gad-1137. The rarest of all business-strikes from this coveted Genie series with a miniscule mintage of 143 examples, of which only five have been awarded this Prooflike designation across grading services, including the piece at hand. Despite the presence of occasional stray marks, this specimen's fields are lavishly adorned with die polish lines, producing a courageous reflectivity in the expanses that amplifies the rosy tone of the flan. All this underscores the exemplary execution of the devices, the Angel motif enjoying near-uninterrupted clarity from head to toe. An item indubitably set for inclusion in an elite assemblage of premier French gold, with a coveted "Wings" designation to boot. Ex. MDC Auction 9 (June 2022, Lot 772) From the KJR Collection HID05401242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved.