FRANCE: Louis Philippe, 1830-1848, AE 5 francs, 1833, Maz-1153, essai in bronze, struck for the test strike of the new dies by Thonnelier, lovely with blue toning and much red showing through, NGC graded MS63 BN, R1 (Mazard). This type is not encountered as frequently as Maz-1152, regardless of Mazard's ratings.
Estimate: 350-450 USD