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Triton XIX Sessions 3 & 4 - Adams Collection 6 January 2016
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FRANCE, Deuxième République. 1848-1852. AV Essai de 20 Francs (21mm, 6.47 g, 6h). Paris mint. Dies by Boivin. Dated 1848. Laureate and draped female bust right / Denomination and date within wreath. Guilloteau 3017; Mazard 1242; KM –. Choice EF, lustrous, some hairlines.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, October 1999.
With the foundation of the second Republic in 1848 came a need for new, Republican currency. The government invited a number of artists to submit designs for the new coinage. Numerous patterns were struck with types displaying a number of skilled portraits, making this an exciting area for the modern collector to explore.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, October 1999.
With the foundation of the second Republic in 1848 came a need for new, Republican currency. The government invited a number of artists to submit designs for the new coinage. Numerous patterns were struck with types displaying a number of skilled portraits, making this an exciting area for the modern collector to explore.