Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 1768. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $1225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of FRANCE. Charles V. 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied du Dauphiné (3.82 gm). Struck 1365. KROLVS (sic) x DI x GR FRANCOR x REX, King standing within Gothic arch, holding sword and hand of justice / (Dolphin) XPC* VINCIT x XRC REGNAT XRC* IMPERAT (first six letters after dolphin re-cut), ornate cross with lis and crowns in angles, pellet at center. Duplessy 361 (previously unpublished); Ciani -. VF, legends partially weak. Rare. ($500)

A companion piece to the more common franc â cheval du Dauphiné (Duplessy 359). The misspellings and re-cut letters suggest a less experienced die-cutter at work.