Lot no. 1307
FRANCE - FRANCE
Third Republic (1870-1940). Proof of 50 centimes Chambers of Commerce in silver, without ESSAY 1922, Paris.
Av. COMMERCE INDUSTRIE. Mercury seated left on a bundle of goods, lightly draped and wearing a winged petascus, left hand resting on an antique rudder, right hand holding a caduceus; a cornucopia inverted behind the bundle; in the exergue: (date) and DOMARD (date) INV.
Rv. * CHAMBERS. OF. COMMERCE. OF. FRANCE. In the centre: VOUCHER FOR 50 CENTS; below (different) and BR. AL.
GEM.82.4 - Maz.- ; Silver - 18 mm - 6 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded example!
NGC MS 64 (5790182-072).
Only 5 known examples according to Taillard and Arnaud. With traces of lamination of the blank on the reverse. Beautiful grey patina with bluish highlights. Superb at Fleur de coin.
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