Lot no. 953
FRANCE - FRANCE
First Empire / Napoleon I (1804-1814). Quart de franc, African type 1807, A, Paris.
Av. NAPOLEON EMPEROR. Nude head right, below cursive Tiolier signature.
Rv. REP. FRA. Within a wreath formed of two branches: QUART; below (different) (date). (workshop).
G.348 - F.160; Silver - 15 mm - 6 h
Top Pop (2): this is the finest example graded by PCGS! It came from the Richard Margolis collection and was purchased from Claude Silberstein on 19 March 1969 during a visit to Paris.
PCGS MS65 (49881423).
Virtually as minted, with only minor flats on the right temple and the knot on the reverse. With a collector's patina with iridescent highlights. Superb at Fleur de coin.
* 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.
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