Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
Lot number: 1096 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon III. 1852-1870. AV 100 Francs à la tête neu (35mm, 32.26 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: hand/anchor. Dated 1857 A. Bare head right / Crowned and mantled coat-of-arms over scepters crossed in saltire. VG 1135; KM 786.1; Friedberg 559. In NGC encapsulation 6890912-014, graded MS 62. From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Estimate: 1000 USD |
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
Lot number: 1091 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: FRANCE, First Republic. National Convention. 1792-1795. AV 24 Livres (24mm, 7.63 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: leopard and lyre. Dated 1793 A. Winged genius of France standing right, inscribing tablet set on column; to left, fasces surmounted by phrygian cap; to right, rooster standing left; c/m: swan over B in lozenge / Denomination within wreath. VG 62; KM 626.1; Friedberg 478. In NGC encapsulation 6890912-012, graded UNC Details, private countermark. From the Alexander Christopher Collection. The countermark on the obverse is most likely a private jeweler or goldsmith hallmark. The presence of a hallmark indicates that at least some merchants were distrustful of this type, which is not surprising, considering that this is the first gold coin of fully Republican types from France and lacks the usual portrait of a monarch on the obverse. For another example with a different hallmark, see Heritage 3019 (26 April 2012), lot 24287. Estimate: 2000 USD |