Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. Louis XVI. 1774–1793. AR Vingtième d'écu aux rameaux d'olivier (17mm, 1.44 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: heron/lyre. François Bernier, engraver. Jean Dupeyron I, director. Dated 1783 A. Duplessy 1712; Ciani 2192; KM 587. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Very nicely toned uncirculated. Only coin of this type and date ever graded. Very scarce so fine. Richard looked long and hard to find this elusive type.


Purchased from Ponterio & Associates, March 2004.