Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Deuxième République. 1848-1852. AV 10 Francs (19mm, 3.24 g, 6h). Ceres type. Paris mint; différents: hand and dog's head. Jacques-Jean Barre, engraver general. CH.-Louis Dierickx, director. Dated 1851 A. VG 1012; KM 770; Friedberg 567. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66 Star WINGS APPROVED. Gem BU. Undoubtedly the first struck from these dies. Incredibly rare so choice.


Purchased from Frank Lapa, January 1970.