Lot no. 911
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL
Constitution (1791-1792). Test with a bonnet on a pike, reverse of 2 sols constitutionnel, on thin blank, Frappe spéciale (SP) An 4 (1792), A, Paris.
Av. Within a wreath formed of two oak branches, a pike surmounted by a Liberty cap and accosted by POUR - ESAIE.
Rv. LA NATION LA LOI LE ROI (different). Pole surmounted by a Phrygian cap and accosted by 2 - S, between two oak branches. In the exergue: L'AN (date) DE LA LIBERTÉ.
Maz.323 v. - VG.352 v. - G.30 v.; Copper - 7.88 g - 32 mm - 12 h
Top Pop: this is the only example graded in 32 mm! From the collection of Baron Philippe de Ferrari de la Renotière, then Virgil M. Brand, Schulman sale, 1932, No. 3079, then the Charles N. Cooley collection, Hans Schulman sale, 28 October 1957, No. 77 and finally the R. Margolis collection, Stack's Bowers sale, August 2024, session E, No. 43109.
PCGS SP64RB (1795) (49551674).
This obverse with the spade is associated with various reverses (Mazard 321-326). On a thin blank of light weight (not verified). Weakly struck. Retains some of its original red colour. Superb at Fleur de coin.
* Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
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