LEBANON: Republic, AV livre, 1975, KM-30a, trial strike in gold, PCGS graded Specimen 68, RRR, ex Sherritt Mint Archives. The Sherritt Mint struck 7,236,000 nickel 27.3mm 1 livre coins for the Bank of Lebanon in 1975. We know of only 2 off-metal strikes in gold which are not listed on the Sherritt Mint Annual Coinage Summary of 1975. Tied for finest graded at both PCGS and NGC.
Estimate: 1,000-1,500 USD