MONACO. Louis II. 1922-1949. Piedfort AV Essai de 5 Francs (31mm, 47.17 g, 12h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Dated 1945. Bare head left / Crowned, collared, and mantled coat-of-arms with supporters. KM PE3. In NGC encapsulation 6917297-003, graded MS 65. Extremely rare – mintage of only 16 examples.
From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Palace Collections of Egypt (King Farouk, Sotheby’s, 24 February 1954), lot 1108 (part of).
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