Watch List notes:

FRANCE, État Français. 1940-1944. 5 Francs 1941 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 4.14 g, 6 h). PHILIPPE PETAIN MARECHAL DE FRANCE / ✠ CHEF DE L'ETAT ✠ Head of Maréchal Pétain to left. Rev. TRAVAIL FAMILLE / PATRIE Two axes tied to a marshal's baton between 5 - F•. Gadoury 564. Mazard 2623. Small spots of corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), privately acquired during travel to the Southern France circa 1970.