Lot no. 1222
FRANCE - FRANCE
Third Republic (1870-1940). 50 francs Génie 1887, A, Paris.
Av. RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. Winged genius of the Republic standing right, engraving the word CONSTITUTION on a table, flanked by a bundle and a cockerel; in the exergue: signatures A.B. and Dupré.
Rv. LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ. Within an oak wreath: 50 FRANCS (date); below (different) (workshop) (different).
G.1113 - F.549 - Fr.591 ; Gold - 16.1 g - 28 mm - 6 h
PCGS MS62 (51879544).
Only 301 minted! Minor bag and handling marks. Retains some of its original brilliance under a slight patina. Very rare. Superb at Fleur de coin.
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