The Lissner Collection, Lot: 877. Estimate $400. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SAN MARINO, Republic. 301-pres. AR 5 Lire (38mm, 25.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Dated 1898. KM 6; Y 6. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice moderately toned uncirculated with very lustrous surfaces under the patina. Only one graded higher in 65. Finest example we have seen. Very rare in this grade.