Watch List notes:

FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA: pattern 40 francs, Paris mint, ND (1958), KM-Pn1, Lec-20, aluminum-bronze pattern by Robert Cochet, lion head left, mintage of only 33 coins, NGC graded MS66, RR. Robert Cochet (1903 - 1988) was a French artist medal engraver, born in 1903. He studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris and specialised in creating designs for medals, coinage and small works in bronze. This piece was struck as part of the 1958 coin design competition (Concours Monétaire de 1958).

Estimate: 500-700 USD