Lot no. 951
FRANCE - FRANCE
First Empire / Napoleon I (1804-1814). Bronze trial in the module of 100 francs 1807 by Vassallo 1807, Genoa.
Av. NAPOLEON EMPEROR. Nude bust, three-quarter face right; signature VASSALLO.
Rv. FRENCH EMPIRE. Crowned and unfurled eagle left, on a thunderbolt, head right; below (date).
Maz.602b - VG.646 v. - G.1119 - Br.677 - Ess.63 - Jul.1823 ; Bronze - 15,45 g - 34 mm - 12 h
NGC MS 62 BN (8583600-008).
Special strike with a beautiful shiny brown patina. Only minor stains and finger marks in the fields. Superb at Fleur de coin.
The Vassallo assays were a private initiative of the Genoa workshop following the reopening of the workshop. Written in French with a value in francs, these trials are for the national series. There are several varieties
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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