FRANCE, Second Republic. 1848-1852. Piedfort CU Essai de 5 Francs (37mm, 56.99 g, 7h). Paris mint. Dies by Farochon. Dated 1848. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇASE, head of Marianne left, wearing wreath of oak leaves and grain ears; swallow to left, calsped hands below, triangle level to right / LIBERTE (star) EGALITE (star) FRATERNITE (star), 5/ FRANCS/ 1848 within wreath of laurel and oak. Edge: + CONCOURS + MONETAIRE + PIEFORT. Mazzard 1279b var. (metal); KM Pn54 var. (not piedfort). Brown surfaces with hints of red on reverse. UNC.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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