**Great Value**1898 ZAR Sammy Marks Penny NGC Graded MS61BN**Ultra Rare**R1 Start

1898 ZAR Sammy Marks Penny NGC Graded MS61BN

ULTRA RARE BROWN PENNY From the Sammy Marks Collection

In 1888, in gratitude of his support of the Government and strong friendship with President Kruger, Sammy Marks was granted the opportunity of free use of the mint for a day, where he struck 215 gold Tickey’s as mementos for his family, relatives and close friends. The 1898 Sammy Marks Penny, however, was not struck by Marks himself but rather ordered for his own private collection. In total 240 of these bronze pennies were minted. What makes these coins exceptionally remarkable is that the majority have remained preserved and untouched in their original packaging. In fact, Sammy Marks stated in his will of 1908 that the coins were not to be sold for 100 years, and so, in 2008 they were removed from the safe in their original mint bag. Only 210 of these coins have been graded with the Sammy Marks Pedigree on the capsule.

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