Watch List notes:

Indo-French, Pondichery Mint, Bronze ½ Fanon, Obv: crown, Rev: Ten small fleur-de-lis arranged in a circular pattern, a classic emblem of French heraldry, (KM # 36), pleasing surface quality and an enticing even brown hue, graded slabbed by NGC as AU 53 BN, Extremely Rare in this grade.

Note: Top Pop, Highest Graded known coin for the type. An exceptional example of this early colonial type, exhibiting a well-centered and sharply executed strike. The surfaces are smooth and retain an attractive, even brown patina. Please note that the slab is damaged.