France
Napoleon III silver Specimen Pattern Franc 1853-A SP65 PCGS, Paris mint, KM779.1, Maz-1660a. Large head variety. A rarely encountered Specimen Pattern featuring a superior strike and uniform argent surfaces imbued with gentle champagne undertones while highly reflective fields bear flashes of brilliance surmounted by frosted devices. PCGS notes this as second finest, with two others assigned loftier designations in SP66. A wholly enthralling representative of this tough Pattern.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 3000-3500 USD