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French Guiana
Republic silver Essai 5 Francs 1887 MS62 NGC, KM-XE3, VG-4064, Lec-36. An intriguing issue of French Guiana encountered at market only a handful of times in the last few decades and generally to significant collector enthusiasm. While NGC designates this issue as a fantasy more recently, minors from this same series curiously do not receive this treatment, the distinction likely originating from significantly rusted dies used to strike these issues, potentially at a later date. Regardless, the piece displays most appreciable appearances, benefitting from silhouettes of ochre and cerulean and a bold strike resulting in near-medallic features that project boldly towards the viewer.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/french-guiana/french-guiana-republic-silver-essai-5-francs-1887-ms62-ngc-/a/3101-34172.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 4000-6000 USD
Republic silver Essai 5 Francs 1887 MS62 NGC, KM-XE3, VG-4064, Lec-36. An intriguing issue of French Guiana encountered at market only a handful of times in the last few decades and generally to significant collector enthusiasm. While NGC designates this issue as a fantasy more recently, minors from this same series curiously do not receive this treatment, the distinction likely originating from significantly rusted dies used to strike these issues, potentially at a later date. Regardless, the piece displays most appreciable appearances, benefitting from silhouettes of ochre and cerulean and a bold strike resulting in near-medallic features that project boldly towards the viewer.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/french-guiana/french-guiana-republic-silver-essai-5-francs-1887-ms62-ngc-/a/3101-34172.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 4000-6000 USD