Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis Philippe. 1830-1848. AR 5 Francs (37mm, 25.08 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: hand and dog's head. Jacques-Jean Barre, engraver general. CH.-Louis Dierickx, director. Dated 1848 A. VG 678a; KM 749.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66 WINGS APPROVED. Gem blast white with dark iridescent borders. Finest 5 Franc of this type we have ever seen. This is just a fantastic coin. Last year of the type and one of two ever graded MS 66 for the type.


Purchased from Louis Collins, December 1988.