Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Deuxième République. 1848-1852. AR 5 Francs (37mm, 25.01 g, 6h). Hercules type. Paris mint; différents: hand and dog's head. Jacques-Jean Barre, engraver general. CH.-Louis Dierickx, director. Dated 1849 A. VG 683; KM 756.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Blast white choice BU with just a hint of reverse patina. A great type coin.


Purchased from World-Wide Coins of California, August 1980.