Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2020 NYINC Auction 17-18 Jan 2020
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FRANCE. Silver Satirical 5 Francs Essai (Pattern), 1872. Wuerden (Brussels) Mint. Government of National Defense. PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Gold Shield.
Maz-2338; Gad-747. Obverse: Bust of Adolphe Thiers left within border of torches and vintage extinguishers; Reverse: Shield bearing SATORY and conveying firing squad scene; all within oak and laurel wreath. Featuring a handsome cabinet tone, this brilliant specimen exhibits some peripheral iridescence with its otherwise steel gray surfaces. A rather SCARCE and interesting satirical issue.
Maz-2338; Gad-747. Obverse: Bust of Adolphe Thiers left within border of torches and vintage extinguishers; Reverse: Shield bearing SATORY and conveying firing squad scene; all within oak and laurel wreath. Featuring a handsome cabinet tone, this brilliant specimen exhibits some peripheral iridescence with its otherwise steel gray surfaces. A rather SCARCE and interesting satirical issue.
Following the disastrous Franco-Prussian War and the capture of Emperor Napoleon III, a republic was proclaimed in France, with Adolphe Thiers serving as the its first president, and second one to be elected. Satory is an area south of Versailles that is prominently used for and associated with military encampments.
Estimate: $1400.00- $1800.00