FRANCE, Deuxième République. 1848-1852. Cast WM Essai de 5 Francs (37mm, 20.67 g, 6h). By E. Farachon. Dated 1848.

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FRANCE, Deuxième République. 1848-1852. Cast WM Essai de 5 Francs (37mm, 20.67 g, 6h). By E. Farachon. Dated 1848. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, radiate head of Liberty facing; clasped hands above, swallow to left, level to right / LIBERTÉ (star) ÉGALITÉ (star) FRATERNITÉ, 5/ FRANCS/ 1848 within wreath. Cf. Mazard 1280; cf. KM Pn 56 (for struck versions). Some surface porosity. EF.

From the David J. Fleischmann Collection. Ex Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 1892.

With the foundation of the second Republic in 1848 came a need for new, Republican currency. The government invited a number of artists to submit designs for the new coinage. Numerous patterns were struck with types displaying a number of skilled portraits, making this an exciting area for the modern collector to explore.

Closing Date and Time: 1 July 2020 at 12:49:40 ET.

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