MDC Monnaies de Collection
1589
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FRANCE - FRANCE
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1589
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FRANCE - FRANCE
See original version (French)
Estimate €200
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE
Louis XVIII (1814–1824). 5-franc trial coin, 1815 competition, second type, by Droz, Special Strike (SP) 1815, A, Paris.
Obverse: LOUIS XVIII KING - OF FRANCE. Bust of Louis XVIII in uniform facing left, with the signature DROZ F. below.
Reverse: PIECE DE CINQ FRANCS. Crowned coat of arms of France, between two laurel branches; below (variant) (date). (mint).
G.- (see 602) - Maz.- (see 730) - VG.- (see 2445) - Théret/Taillard 2022.b.5; Pewter - 18.32 g - 37 mm - 5 h
Top Pop: this is the finest graded specimen!
PCGS SP62 (58336957).
Special strike (SP) with rusted dies on a pewter blank. Slight grey patina. Superb in Proof condition.
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