France
Gouvernement de Défense nationale (1870-1871),
pattern 5 Francs, in bronze, 21.34g, s.d. (1870), bust of Gambetta three-quarters left, REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE, rev. winged Genius standing right inscribing the word CONSTITUTION on a tablet dividing value, within a oak and olive wreath, LES FRANCAIS UNIS SONT INATTAQUABLES, reeded edge (cf. De Mey & Poindessault 429P ; Gad.358),
rare, cleaned, greenish toning, small scratch behind head, extremely fine.