FRANCE - FRANCE Directory (1795-1799). 2 decimes Dupré Year 4 (1795), D, Lyon. FRENCH REPUBLIC*. Bust of the Republic on the left, wearing the cap of Liberty; below cursive signature Dupré. Rv. Within a wreath of two oak branches: 2 DECIMES. YEAR (date). (different) (workshop) (different). G.300 - F.145; Copper - 20.72 g - 32 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example at PCGS (and one at NGC, in MS 63)! From the Richard Margolis collection and previously from the Howard D. Gibbs collection, Hans Schulman sale, October 1952, no. 129 and the O. P. Eklund, no. 1064. PCGS AU58 (56049327). Only 2428 examples minted out of a total of over 16 million for the type! Remarkable quality for this great rarity (the example in the CGB "Ideal Collection" is graded 18 [NB: grade does not exist => the coin is F12]). Carefully minted, with regular listels. Light wear, regular, with a brown patina. Superb condition. * 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.