FRENCH INDO-CHINA. Copper-Nickel Piastre Essai (Pattern), 1946. Paris Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-65.
KM-E43; Gad-37; Lec-315. Mintage: 1,100. Steely gray and incredibly vibrant, this shimmering, glistening Gem pattern issue offers exceptional brilliance and eye appeal. Merely for completeness, a very minor planchet impurity is noted at the top of the olive branch held by Marianne.
Estimate: $700 - $1000