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1748
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FRANCE - FRANCE
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1748
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FRANCE - FRANCE
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Estimate €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE
First Empire / Napoleon I (1804–1814). 5 francs ‘Empereur’, Gregorian calendar 1807, H, La Rochelle.
Obverse: NAPOLEON EMPEREUR. Bare head facing right, signature BRENET and, below, ‘Tr’ in cursive.
Reverse: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Within a wreath formed of two branches: 5 FRANCS; below, (variant) (date). (mint).
G.581 - F.304; Silver - 37 mm - 6 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! From the R. Margolis collection, acquired at an Émile Bourgey expert auction, 7–8 November 1983, lot no. 312.
PCGS XF40 (49615138).
Only 4,847 copies struck! A few scratches; otherwise, wear is even and the fields are covered with a grey patina with pink and golden highlights. TTB.
* In accordance with 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 must pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, which will be implemented in national law from 1 January 2025, successful bidders from the EU will also be required to pay 5.5% VAT on this lot.
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