FRANCE, Second Empire. Napoléon IV. Pretender, 1873-1879. AR Essai de 20 Centimes (14mm, 0.91 g, 6h). Charles Wurden’s (Brussels) mint; différents: cross and lis. Dated 1874. NAPOLEON IV EMPEREUR, bare head left / EMPIRE FRANCAIS, crown; below, 20 CENT/ 1874. Mazzard 1767; KM (X) E40. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6924486-010, graded MS 62.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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