Lot 3653

Description

(Farouk, King), The Palace Collection of Egypt, Sotheby & Co., Cairo, auction sale catalogue of the Important and Valuable Collection of Coins and Medals, the Property of the Republic of Egypt, 24 February - 6 March 1954, 2798 lots, 72 plates, 312pps, with P/R list. An excellent facsimile reprint, identical to the original, some loose pages, very fine and scarce.

The most important sale of the King Farouk collection, containing superb coins, many of which have not reappeared on the market since this sale. One of the great 20th century sales.