The Collector’s Cabinet

1) Example of Charles VIII with rubbing to surface on raised points of portrait and lettering. No design on reverse. Field to left of portrait slightly lighter (diameter 54.5mm).

2) Example of Sigismund drilled at top but having a fairly eve dark patina otherwise, some rubbing to raised elements of decoration and along rim of coin (diameter 40mm).

3) Example with Emmanuel Philibert having a cleaned and uneven finish with oxidation/vertigrim along rim (diameter 40 mm).

4) Example with Pierre Séguier having a warm brown finish throughout. Field shows evidence of improper handling and rubbed fingerprints (Diameter 55.5 mm).

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