An Extensive Offering of French Patterns

Triton XIX, Lot: 2330. Estimate $7500. Sold for $32500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AV Essai de 100 Francs (34.5mm, 37.92 g, 12h). Dies by H. Vassalo. Dated 1807. Bare bust facing slightly right / Crowned eagle standing left, head right, wings spread, atop bundle of thunderbolts. Guilloteau 650; Mazard 602; KM –. EF, small scrape on obverse, small rim bruise, hairlines.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Künker 197 (28 September 2011), lot 5640 (hammer €22000).