France
Louis XVIII 5 Francs 1822-W MS65 NGC, Lille mint, KM711.13, Gad-614. A lovely example of this post-Napoleonic issue revealing a markedly original appearance and luxurious surface preservation. Veiled in silver tone over demonstrably satiny surfaces that retain their essentially fully Mint State glory, with scattered die cracks traceable across the obverse not to be mistaken for post-mint handling. This piece is very light on handling, in general, and may be described as top-notch for the type, ranking as the finest certified by either PCGS or NGC to date.
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Estimate: 800-1200 USD