Lot no. 1737
FRANCE - FRANCE
Third Republic (1870-1940). Essay of 1 franc Chambres de commerce, without signature nor different nor BR. AL, Special strike (SP) 1920, Paris.
Av. COMMERCE INDUSTRIE. Mercury seated left on a bundle of goods, slightly draped and wearing a winged petascus, his left hand resting on an antique rudder, his right hand holding a caduceus; a cornucopia inverted behind the bundle; in the exergue: (date); ESSAI to the right of the field.
Rv. * CHAMBERS. OF. COMMERCE. OF. FRANCE. Centre: BON POUR 1 FRANC.
GEM.95.4 - VG.- - Maz.2583f ; Cupro-aluminium - 3,94 g - 23 mm - 6 h
PCGS SP Genuine Scratch-UNC Detail (51879321).
Without signature, horn or BR. AL: very rare with a few known examples. Graffiti on reverse. Superb at Fleur de coin.
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