The Lissner Collection, Lot: 377. Estimate $500. Sold for $4500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. AR 5 Francs (37mm, 25.01 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: horse head/rooster. Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l’Espine, director. Dated 1821 A. VG 614; KM 711.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 WINGS APPROVED. Gem fully prooflike obverse with incredible multicolored iridescent patina. Reverse is gem satin surfaced with blue and amber patina. A really fantastic eye catching coin.