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2049
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FRANCE - FRANCE
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2049
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FRANCE - FRANCE
See original version (French)
Estimate €7,000
Voluntary lot
Description
FRANCE - FRANCE
Fifth Republic (1958 to the present). 10-franc gold ‘Hercules’ Piéfort, Special Strike (SP) 1973, Paris.
Obverse: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ. Hercules standing facing forwards with the lion’s skin, uniting Liberty, standing on the left holding a pike surmounted by a Phrygian cap, and Equality, standing on the right, holding a spirit level. In the exergue, the cursive signature ‘Dupré’.
Reverse: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Within a wreath formed of a laurel branch and an oak branch: 10 FRANCS (date); (various) in the exergue.
GEM.183.P2 - KM.P483; Gold - 84.1 g - 37 mm - 6 h
PCGS SP64DCAM (37634876).
Special strike (SP) with deep cameo effect (DEEP CAMEO). The 250 examples are struck with the edge lettering in relief, a feature exclusive to this year’s issue! Minimal marks. Virtually proof condition.
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