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Louis Philippe I gold Essai "Rouen Mint Visit" 5 Francs 1831 MS61 Prooflike NGC, KM-M20c (Rare), Maz-1168 (R4), cf. VG-2824 (there, in silver). By Domard F. Raised edge lettering. An exceptional Prooflike offering of this commemorative Essai type struck in gold, issued for the King's visit to the Rouen mint on the 18th of May, 1831. Mazard refers to the issue as "Exceedingly Rare," and indeed, the lack of auction records fully support this statement. The issue may easily be considered many leagues rarer than its silver and bronze counterparts, which appear with some frequency on auction and are easily attainable in comparison. The last example seen on auction was offered in January 2016 (Heritage Auction 3044, Lot 31201) and hailed from the estate of the the famous financier J.P. Morgan, yet it appears that beyond this no others have come to market in over a decade.
Sun-gold color enlivens the surfaces of the offering at every turn, while a distinctive Prooflike brilliance illuminates features struck fully and to commendable clarity. Louis Philippe's portrait retains ample golden frost, yielding a striking contrast between his visage and the reflective fields surrounding. A gentle turn of the wrist unleashes a wave of luster that ripples across the open expanses, which contain nothing other than fine hairline marks to cap the assigned grade designation. By all measures, a coin that ranks in the highest tier of desirability for the advanced collector, and an opportunity unlikely to be encountered again for quite some time.
Ex. Numismatica Genevensis Auction 2 (November 2002, Lot 420)
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 30000-40000 USD
Louis Philippe I gold Essai "Rouen Mint Visit" 5 Francs 1831 MS61 Prooflike NGC, KM-M20c (Rare), Maz-1168 (R4), cf. VG-2824 (there, in silver). By Domard F. Raised edge lettering. An exceptional Prooflike offering of this commemorative Essai type struck in gold, issued for the King's visit to the Rouen mint on the 18th of May, 1831. Mazard refers to the issue as "Exceedingly Rare," and indeed, the lack of auction records fully support this statement. The issue may easily be considered many leagues rarer than its silver and bronze counterparts, which appear with some frequency on auction and are easily attainable in comparison. The last example seen on auction was offered in January 2016 (Heritage Auction 3044, Lot 31201) and hailed from the estate of the the famous financier J.P. Morgan, yet it appears that beyond this no others have come to market in over a decade.
Sun-gold color enlivens the surfaces of the offering at every turn, while a distinctive Prooflike brilliance illuminates features struck fully and to commendable clarity. Louis Philippe's portrait retains ample golden frost, yielding a striking contrast between his visage and the reflective fields surrounding. A gentle turn of the wrist unleashes a wave of luster that ripples across the open expanses, which contain nothing other than fine hairline marks to cap the assigned grade designation. By all measures, a coin that ranks in the highest tier of desirability for the advanced collector, and an opportunity unlikely to be encountered again for quite some time.
Ex. Numismatica Genevensis Auction 2 (November 2002, Lot 420)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-louis-philippe-i-gold-essai-rouen-mint-visit-5-francs-1831-ms61-prooflike-ngc-/a/3096-30181.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 30000-40000 USD