The Lissner Collection, Lot: 299. Estimate $250. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. AR Cinquième d’écu aux rameaux d’olivier (26mm, 5.84 g, 6h). Orléans mint;
différents: dog running left/star. Joseph Amy Guiquero, engraver. Mathieu Pierre Combret, director. Dated 1786 R. Duplessy 1710; Ciani 2190; KM 569.12. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice uncirculated with fantastic deep lustrous patina. A fantastic type coin. Highest ever graded for denomination of all reigns.