CNG 99, Lot: 1043. Estimate $500. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Repubblica Subalpina. 1800-1801. AR 5 Francs – Scudo (37mm, 6h). Torino (Turin) mint; different heart. Vittorio Paroletti, director. Dated L’An 9 of France (AD 1800). GAULE SUBALPINE, Liberty standing left, holding cymbal and pole surmounted by Phrygian cap; behind, Pax standing left, looking right, holding palm frond and wreath / LIBERTE’· EGALITE’·, 5./ FRANCS/ L’AN 9 · in three lines, heart below; all within wreath; (rosette) ERIDANIA (rosette) below wreath. CNI II 2; Pagani 5; KM (C) 4. In NGC encapsulation MS 63. Toned.