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1754
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FRANCE - FRANCE
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1754
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FRANCE - FRANCE
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE
First Empire / Napoleon I (1804–1814). 5 francs ‘République’ 1807, A, Paris.
Obverse: NAPOLEON – EMPEREUR. Laureate head facing right, signature BRENET and, below, ‘Tr’ in cursive.
Rev. RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Within a wreath formed of two branches: 5 FRANCS, below (variant) (date). (mint).
G.583 - F.306; Silver - 24.89 g - 37 mm - 6 h
This is the second-highest grade!
NGC AU 50 (8772188-013).
Only 41,384 examples were struck for this first issue, minted exclusively in Paris, out of a total of 9.4 million for the type. With even wear and minor circulation marks. The grey patina displays iridescent highlights on the obverse. Very Good to Superb.
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