Triton XIX, Lot: 2332. Estimate $3000. Sold for $16000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Gouvernement Provisoire. 1 April–3 May 1814. AV Essai de 5 Francs (37mm, 42.83 g, 6h). Paris mint. Dies by Tiolier. Dated April 1814. GALLIA REDDITA EUROPAE., coat-of-arms; APRILE 1814. below / FRANÇOIS I · EMP · D’AUTRICHE/ ANGE/ DE/ PAIX/ –/ PARIS. Edge: DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Cf. Guilloteau 2348 (for type in silver); cf. Mazard 769 (same); cf. K (X) M2 (same). Near EF, light marks, couple of edge nicks. Extremely rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Lawrence R. Stack Collection (24 October 2002), lot 199.