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Martinique
French Colony copper-nickel Specimen Piefort Essai Franc 1897 SP65 PCGS, Paris mint, KM-PE2, VG-4311, Lec-9. An unusually fine example of this rare pattern composed of maillechort, an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc, and issued as a proposed type for this small French Caribbean island territory. The present piece appears to contain a metallic composition with a preponderance of copper in particular, with a gentle autumnal orange tone throughout.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/martinique/martinique-french-colony-copper-nickel-specimen-piefort-essai-franc-1897-sp65-pcgs-/a/3085-31813.s?type=CoinArchives3085
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
French Colony copper-nickel Specimen Piefort Essai Franc 1897 SP65 PCGS, Paris mint, KM-PE2, VG-4311, Lec-9. An unusually fine example of this rare pattern composed of maillechort, an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc, and issued as a proposed type for this small French Caribbean island territory. The present piece appears to contain a metallic composition with a preponderance of copper in particular, with a gentle autumnal orange tone throughout.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/martinique/martinique-french-colony-copper-nickel-specimen-piefort-essai-franc-1897-sp65-pcgs-/a/3085-31813.s?type=CoinArchives3085
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD