Reunion
French Overseas Department copper-nickel Specimen Essai Franc 1896 SP62 PCGS, Paris mint, KM-E2, Lec-44. Edge marked (cornucopia) MCHOR ESSAI. Another Mercury Essai issue, this time in copper-nickel. A rather thick-layer of dusty patination coats this popular piece, muting the luster somewhat, but also adding a pleasing element of originality.
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