1931

CEYLON: George III, 1796-1820, AR 4 rixdollar, 1812. PCGS MS64

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CEYLON: George III, 1796-1820, AR 4 rixdollar, 1812. PCGS MS64
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CEYLON: George III, 1796-1820, AR 4 rixdollar, 1812, KM-X6, unusual fantasy coin, an attractively toned example, PCGS graded MS64, RR, ex Jerry D. Williams Collection; ex Format of Birmingham. The Standard Catalog of World Coins states a mintage of 200 pieces although Coin World reported on 7 June 1972, that "…was a modern fantasy of which 75 pieces in a variety of metals were reportedly produced." Struck before 1972 by the notorious coin dealer Frank A. Lapa (1931-1995), a known coin counterfeiter and an individual with a notorious personal history. When first discovered, it was declared authentic by Henry Grunthal, then curator of European and modern coins at the American Numismatic Society, causing quite a stir. Very rare, and a most interesting bit of historical numismatic chicanery. Finest graded at both PCGS and NGC.