Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Premier République. Directoire. 1795-1799. CU Centime (18mm, 2.21 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: Artemis and rooster. Augustin Dupré, engraver general. Ch.-Pierre de l'Espine, director. Dated L'An 6 A (AD 1797/8). VG 76; KM 646. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 BN. Deep brown with strong hints of red luster. Very choice for type and highest ever graded for the date.


Purchased from M. Louis Teller, June 1975.