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406 - FRANCE - PIEFORT ( * ) 1975, the 20c Marianne by Lagriffoul …
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Estimate €70
Description
FRANCE - PIEFORT ( * ) 1975, the 20c Marianne by Lagriffoul - G 332 P. Mintage of 133 pieces - Proof in its Monnaie de Paris bag with a tricolour border. ( * ) PIEFORT – A coin of double thickness and double weight. Under the Ancien Régime, this PIEFORT, created by the Chief Engraver of the Mint, was sent to the mints in the towns of the kingdom to serve as a model for the new coins to be struck. In the modern era, these piéforts, which keep the tradition alive, are intended for collectors seeking special, limited-edition mintings.
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