Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. AR 5 Francs (37mm, 24.98 g, 6h). Premier Restauration (First restoration) issue. Perpignan mint; différent: bunch of grapes. Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, engraver general. J. de Sainte-Croix, director. Dated 1815 Q. VG 591; KM 702.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Extremely nice light violet patina but we will call it brilliant uncirculated. Only example ever graded.


Purchased from Danny Messer, February 1972.