FRANCE. 5 Franc, 1848. NGC MS-63.
Maz-1273A. White metal essai. Quite a lot going on with the portrait, looks like a hen nesting in Liberty's hair. An unusual design that suggests how wide-open the mint was to the idea of numismatic innovation at the time. Nearly proof-like fields with frosty well struck devices and legends. NGC MS-63.
Estimate: $300.00- $400.00