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33.86 grams, 37.10 mm. Laureated head of Franz Josef to right, legends and date around /
coronation scene, kneeling King, legends around, denomination below. A splendid specimen
showcasing the curious minting procedure, which in this instance generated matte Proof
surface at the center of the coin on both sides, with a mirror of brilliant Proof surface
around the border, in effect framing the designs. ($600-1,000)From the John H. Clapp
Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942.
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