FRANCE, Second Republic. 1848-1852. Piedfort CU Essai de 5 Francs (37mm, 57.48 g, 6h). Paris mint. Dies by Gayrard. Dated 1848. AU.

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Lot: 883.
Closing Date: Feb 5 2025 10:00 ET

World, Copper

Estimate: $ 100

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FRANCE, Second Republic. 1848-1852. Piedfort CU Essai de 5 Francs (37mm, 57.48 g, 6h). Paris mint. Dies by Gayrard. Dated 1848. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, laureate head of Liberty left, wearing lion’s skin / LIBERTÉ (star) EGALITÉ (star) FRATERNITÉ, 5/ FRANCS/1848 within laurel and oak wreath. Edge: + CONCOURS MONETAIRE + PIEFORT. Mazard 1281f. var. (rev. type); cf. KM Pn57. Red-brown surfaces with iridescent toning, scratch, traces of double strike. AU.

From the Alexander Christopher Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 5 February 2025 at 14:54:00 ET.

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