FRANCE, Premier République. Convention nationale. 1792-1795. Æ Double sol aux balances (34mm, 22.06 g, 6h). Orleans mint; différents: star and dividers. Joseph Amy Guiquero. engraver. Chares-Pierre Delespine, director. Dated L'An 2 R (AD 1794). VG 32; KM 623.4. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66 WINGS APPROVED. Gem lustrous brilliant uncirculated with just a hint of tone. The highest ever graded for any Double sol from 1738-1793. A true wonder coin and very rare.
Purchased from Wade Hinderling, December 1992.