Lot 479
Guinea, Uniface Trial Proof Set 1969. KM cfr. 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 32 and 20. PCGS SP64-SP65
Republic eight-piece Uniface Trial Proof Set 1969, silver 100 Francs (PCGS SP64), 200 Francs (PCGS SP64), 250 Francs (PCGS SP65), and 500 Francs (PCGS SP64), all with blank reverses, and goldine 1000 Francs (PCGS SP64), 2000 Francs (PCGS SP64), 5000 Francs (PCGS SP64), and 10000 Francs (PCGS SP64), the first three with blank reverses, the 10000 with blank obverse. all have"Gori & Zucch"counterstamped in the blank side, except the 10000 Francs which has it on the side with the normal design. A short search reveals Gori & Zucchi as an Italian firm that was founded in 1926, reached its peak in the 1960s around the time these trials were produced and today employs about 500 people.
With original case of issue with faux leopard fur, a very rare trial set and a popular African set!
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