FRANCE. Silver 2 Francs Essai (Pattern), "1816" (1860). Brussels Mint. Napoleon II. PCGS SPECIMEN-63.
Maz-638. Possessing enchanting iridescence and a SCARCE nature, this fantasy issue, struck during the reign of Napoleon III, imagines a coinage for the son of Napoleon Bonaparte, who was the disputed Emperor of the French for a few weeks in 1815 following his father's capture and subsequent exile. A fantastic would-be issue with great eye appeal resounding throughout.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000