Gem Copper Proof

I was fortunate enough to acquire an extremely rare 1887 10 Centimes copper proof coin. This is not a pattern and was not a coin that I knew was ever made in proof format. But here it is all beautiful and gem looking like the "belle of the ball". This coin will join my very impressive (if I do say so myself) Belgian Congo collection. It will also make a nice addition to my 1887 Silver Proof Set. Maybe someday I will find the other copper pieces in proof, if they exist. The photo was produced by the newish NGC Photo Vision service. The coin was graded NGC PF65BN

Just a note, I have finally taken the time, and a lot of it, to combine the Part 2 of the set into Part 1 to make a complete set all in one place. I also tried to better organize some of the coins to be grouped together in the most meaningful way possible. So please come peruse my Belgian Congo Coins 1887-1999 Set and enjoy all the remarkable treasures within.

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