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ANA Signature Sale 3056 3 Aug 2017
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Napoleon "Hundred Days" 5 Francs 1815-A MS62 Prooflike NGC, Paris mint, KM704.1, Dav-85. A remarkable example of this famous issue with sharply defined details and reflective surfaces. The planchet is drenched in an even coat of graphite color, while underlying accents of lilac, champagne, and royal blue glimmer throughout the mirrors. Struck during the volatile "hundred days" between Napoleon's return from exile and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII, decidedly rare in both presentation and type.
Ex. Grundy Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 7000-9000 USD
Napoleon "Hundred Days" 5 Francs 1815-A MS62 Prooflike NGC, Paris mint, KM704.1, Dav-85. A remarkable example of this famous issue with sharply defined details and reflective surfaces. The planchet is drenched in an even coat of graphite color, while underlying accents of lilac, champagne, and royal blue glimmer throughout the mirrors. Struck during the volatile "hundred days" between Napoleon's return from exile and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII, decidedly rare in both presentation and type.
Ex. Grundy Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 7000-9000 USD