Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. AV 10 Francs (19mm, 3.23 g, 6h). Ceres type. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and fasces. Jean Lagrange, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1896 A. VG 1016; KM 830; Friedberg 594. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 WINGS APPROVED. Gem faintly toned lustrous brilliant uncirculated. Highest ever graded for date and very rare this nice.


Purchased from M. Louis Teller, March 1974.