Watch List notes:

FRANCE. Second Republic. 1848-1852. 5 Francs Essai,. 5 Francs Essai, 27.97g (0h). . , 1848. 27.97g, 37.2mm. Bronze. 1848. Obv: Female head left, wearing lion skin head. Rx: Value and date in three lines within laurel wreath. Edge: plain. Guilloteau 3104. Mazard 1281/1276 (obv./rev.). This large pattern piece has exquisite brown surfaces with underlying traces of red. Gayrard (unsigned).. KM Pn57.. Proof

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