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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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Cattaro - French Occupation. Napoleon I Cast 5 Francs 1813 MS60 NGC, KM2, Dav-46. Obv. Crowned N (for Napoleon) between denomination. Rev. Bayonet and canon crossed in saltire; all over rapier and within wreath. Rarely encountered in such a wondrous state of preservation, especially given its crude manner of production, this exceptional cast crown, issued by the French defenders of the city while under siege by the British and the Montenegrins, exhibits pleasing detail and an attractive tone. An interesting piece from the fabled period of the Napoleonic wars.
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
Cattaro - French Occupation. Napoleon I Cast 5 Francs 1813 MS60 NGC, KM2, Dav-46. Obv. Crowned N (for Napoleon) between denomination. Rev. Bayonet and canon crossed in saltire; all over rapier and within wreath. Rarely encountered in such a wondrous state of preservation, especially given its crude manner of production, this exceptional cast crown, issued by the French defenders of the city while under siege by the British and the Montenegrins, exhibits pleasing detail and an attractive tone. An interesting piece from the fabled period of the Napoleonic wars.
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD