France
Louis XVIII bronze Essai 5 Francs 1815 MS64 Red and Brown NGC, Maz-730A var. By Droz. An impressive example of this bronze pattern displaying the uniformed bust of King Louis XVIII and a plain shield reverse variant. Highly pleasing with mostly red surfaces that, upon rotation, exhibit an exciting amount of oil-slick iridescence. Extremely beautiful and nearly gem. Sold with an old sales envelope.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD