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Fifth Republic (1958 to the present day).
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Fifth Republic (1958 to the present day).
See original version (French)
Estimate €10,000 - €14,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Fifth Republic (1958 to the present day). Presentation box containing four trial coins, 1959, Paris, Roty.
FRENCH REPUBLIC. The Sower on the left, walking and sowing against the wind in front of the rising sun; in the exergue: O. ROTY; in the field on the left: ESSAI. R./ LIBERTY. EQUALITY. FRATERNITY. (denomination) above an olive branch; in the exergue: 1959 flanked by the denominations. (Same description for all 4 trial coins).
5 francs ‘Semeuse’, presentation proof in gold, raised edge. (GEM 153.3). (Gold 20.60 g, 29 mm). Almost Superb.
5 francs ‘Semeuse’, ‘petit 5’ variety, raised edge. (Gadoury 1989 (special ‘trial issues’ edition) no. 770, GEM 153.5). (Silver 11.99 g. 29 mm). Irregular black patina. Superb.
1 franc ‘Semeuse’ (2), so-called ‘high relief’ trial pieces, striated edges. (GEM 104.17). (Nickel 5.98 g and 5.96 g, 24 mm). Superb.
Set of 4 pieces in their presentation case. Extremely rare.
A very rare presentation case containing four 1959 trial pieces, Paris, Roty
See original version (French)
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