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BRITISH HONDURAS
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2196
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BRITISH HONDURAS
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
BRITISH HONDURAS
George III (1760–1820). 6 shillings 1 penny overprinted on 5 francs bareheaded, Revolutionary Calendar ND (1810–1818) over [Year 13 (1805)].
Obverse: NAPOLEON – EMPEROR. Bare head facing right, below the signature ‘BRENET’ and ‘Tr’; square overprint with ‘GR’ beneath a crown.
Reverse: FRENCH REPUBLIC. Within a crown formed of two branches: ‘5 FRANCS’. ; below (variant) AN (date) (mint).
KM.3 on [G.580 – F.303, Paris]; Silver – 37 mm – 6 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen!
NGC XF 40 (8410739-010).
Even wear and centred strike, with a grey patina. Very fine, sharp and centred countermark. Rare. Very Good to Superb.
* Pursuant to Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of 5 April 2022, to be implemented in national law from 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 comes into force in national law on 1 January 2025, European successful bidders will also be required to pay 5.5% VAT on this lot.
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