MDC Monnaies de Collection
1629
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FRANCE - FRANCE
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1629
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FRANCE - FRANCE
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Estimate €200
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE
Louis XVIII (1814–1824). 5-franc set, visit to the Paris Mint by the Duke and Duchess of Berry, Special Strike (SP) 1817, Paris.
Obverse: CHARLES FERDINAND – CAROLINE FERDINANDE; the joined oval coats of arms of Berry and Naples beneath a princely crown, flanked by a laurel branch and a lily branch; in the exergue, the signature N. Tiolier.
Reverse. In the field: LL. AA. RR./ HIS GRACE THE DUKE/ OF BERRY/ HER GRACE THE DUCHESS/ OF BERRY/ VISIT THE PARIS MINT/ ON 18 NOV. 1817.
G.617c - Maz.791 v. (Ag) - VG.2500 v. (Ag) - Théret/Taillard 2718.4; Copper - 21.42 g - 37 mm - 6 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen!
PCGS SP63RB (58336940).
Special Strike (SP). With an intaglio edge: (lily) DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Retaining much of its original red colour, with a slight patina developing. Superb in Proof condition.
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