This is a coin that is IMO truly magnificent, although sadly the PCGS photos don't really do it justice as there are numerous die polishing marks. The coin has near flawless surfaces and a lovely reddish tone (this is the large format full size 1.4 oz. AU version of the silver crown, mintage recorded as 12): GTG would likely be a fruitless exercise, but have at it if you please...
Well it is higher than that and is a specimen.... That coin went for barely the bullion price about 15 years ago. Incredible. In later years I got the "currency" 1982 WAS 5000CFA in gold & it might be equally rare but is only 1/3 the size.
Yes, I can not understand that at all. The so-called currency does not. As a specimen Essai strike with such a low mintage I guess they wanted a shiny surface. As far as that goes, amongst the worst I have seen. The PL currency small version does not have such (most of the marks are on the NGC holder).