MDC Monnaies de Collection
1784
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FRANCE - FRANCE
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1784
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FRANCE - FRANCE
See original version (French)
Estimate €20,000
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE
Louis XVIII (1814–1824). 40 francs, 1823, A, Paris.
Obverse: LOUIS XVIII – KING OF FRANCE. Bareheaded head of Louis XVIII facing right, with the signature MICHAUT F. below.
Reverse: Crowned coat of arms of France, between two laurel branches, flanked by 40 - F, with (date) (mint) below (variant).
G.1092 - F.542 - Fr.537; Gold – 12.87 g – 26 mm – 6 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen!
NGC AU 55 (8769659-001).
This is the smallest mintage in this series, with only 161 specimens struck! Even wear, with slight flattening on the high reliefs and minimal handling marks on the fields. Light golden patina. Almost Superb.
* 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, successful bidders from within the EU will also be required to pay 5.5% VAT on this lot
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