MDC Monnaies de Collection
1549
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FRANCE - FRANCE
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1549
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FRANCE - FRANCE
See original version (French)
Estimate €300
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE
First Empire / Napoleon I (1804–1814). 2-franc coin, visit to the Paris Mint by Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, 1809, Paris.
Obv. FRED. AUG. KING OF SAXONY. Coat of arms of Saxony on palm branches.
Reverse. Inscription in 6 lines: HIS MAJESTY/ THE KING OF SAXONY/ VISITS THE IMPERIAL MINT/ OF PARIS/ ON 7 DECEMBER/ 1809.
G.502c v. – Maz.633a v. – Théret/Taillard 1704 v.; Silver – 12.97 g – 27.6 mm – 12 h
Struck as a medal and of substantial weight, this specimen was produced by subsequent casting. With a dark patina; the fields are varnished. Superb.
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