France
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Louis XVIII bronze Pattern 5 Francs 1815-A, Maz-730Avar., MS63 Red Brown NGC. By Droz. Mostly reddish-copper colored with sporadic areas of faded color. An attractively designed issue of Louis XVIII in military uniform. This is struck from a reverse die that is slightly modified from the one pictured in Mazard.
Estimate: 300-500 USD