FRANCE. Gold 100 Francs Piefort Essai (Pattern), 1929. Paris Mint. NGC MS-66.
KM-P300; Maz-2531B. Weight: 13.24 gms. Plain edge. By Bazor. An impressive Piefort, delivering an impressive heft and beauty to this elusive and always popular pattern. Amber gold in color, the surfaces glow with a soft beauty and deliver a clarity of details that is impressive. Escaping essentially any sign of handling, it should come as no surprise that this example stands alone at the pinnacle of NGC population report.
Estimate: $6000 - $9000