Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. AV 20 Francs (21mm, 6.45 g, 6h). Genus type. Paris mint; différents: bee and anchor. Désiré-Albert Barre, engraver general. Renouard de Bussière, director. Dated 1871 A. VG 1063; KM 825; Friedberg 592. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67 Star WINGS APPROVED. Superb gem BU with full luster and perfect fields. Highest graded business strike for type.


Purchased from Fred Hall (a great friend and collector), June 1970.