MADAGASCAR, Kingdom of Imerina. Ranavalona III. 1883-1897. Pattern AR 5 Francs (38mm, 24.90 g, 12h). By John H. Pinches, for Reginald Huth. Dated 1895. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 885. Estimated: $ 2 000

A Special Collection of Madagascar, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MADAGASCAR, Kingdom of Imerina. Ranavalona III. 1883-1897. Pattern AR 5 Francs (38mm, 24.90 g, 12h). By John H. Pinches, for Reginald Huth. Dated 1895. RANAVALO MANJAKA 3, crowned bust facing slightly left / (crescent) RABODOMAMDRIANIMPOINIMERINA (crescent) 1895, Jerusalem cross within polylobe; lis in quarters, rosettes in angles. Chauvicourt 6; MCF 9; Davenport 516; KM (X) M4. Toned, light marks on obverse. EF. Extremely rare – only 25 struck in silver.

From an English private collection of coins and medals relating to Madagascar, formed from the 1960s to the present.

This silver pattern is from a fascinating series of fantasies commissioned by the British collector Reginald Huth, primarily featuring crown-sized coins for various reigning queens. Fantasy patterns for Ranavalona III of Madagasar, Lili’uokalani and Ka’iulani of Hawaii, Isabel II of Spain, and Queen Victoria were struck by the Pinches of London. In several cases, these are the only “coins” bearing that monarch’s portrait, and all are highly sought after by modern collectors.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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