French Colonial copper-nickel Piefort Essai 50 Centimes 1897, KM-PE1, LeCompte-5, Proof 63 NGC Byrne Collection, deeply toned, MCHOR ESSAI on the edge. Very scarce pattern issue, sold with an old collector's tag referencing Byrne Lot 925, Guttag and Mazard.
Estimate: 1200.00-1500.00 USD