Two NGC-certified Vintage European Gold Coins Each Realize Over $700000

French and British gold rarities certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) realized over $700,000 in a sale presented by renowned European auction house! MDC Monaco. Fourteen other vintage coins also certified by NGC realized at least $200,000 in the sale, held June 12, 2021.

An incredibly rare France 1861 Piefort Gold 100 Francs graded NGC PF 65 Ultra Cameo (lot 385) realized €696,000 or about $843,000, far above its starting price. It bears the likeness of Napoleon III, who was halfway through his 17-year reign as emperor at the time.