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1730 - FRANCE - FRANCE
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Estimate €4,000
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE First Empire / Napoleon I (1804–1814). 5 francs ‘Empereur’, intermediate type, Year 12 (1804), T, Nantes. Obverse: NAPOLEON – EMPEREUR. Bare head facing right, with the signature ‘TIOLIER’ below. Reverse: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Within a wreath formed of two branches: 5 FRANCS.; below (variant) AN (date) (mint). G.579 - F.302; Silver - 37 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! From the Richard Margolis collection, acquired at a Christie’s New York sale, 14 June 1993, lot 107. PCGS VF35 (49615127). Minor minor knocks on the fields, with even wear and a pleasing grey patina with bluish and golden highlights. TTB. * Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, buyers from within the EU are required to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot. * Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, the successful bidder from within the EU must also pay 5.5% VAT on this lot.
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Auction time 10/15/2026 at 9:30 AM
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