FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. AR Essai de 5 Francs (38mm, 26.22 g, 6h). Struck 1870s. REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, bust of Léon Gambetta facing slightly left; below, triangle, clasped hands, and rooster / LES FRANÇAIS UNIS SONT INATTAQUABLES, winged genius of France standing right, inscribing tablet set on column; 5 F flanking; all within wreath of oak and laurel; rooster below. Mazzard 2337; KM –. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6924486-011, graded MS 63.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection.
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