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MONACO - HONORÉ V - SILVER 1/4 FRANC PATTERN 1838 PARIS - NGC PF64 - TOP POP
- État : Proof
- Grade : NGC PF64
- Date : 1838
- Atelier / Ville : Paris
- Matière : Silver
- Poids (g) : nc
- Diamètre (mm) : nc
- Référence(s) : nc
- Rareté : R3
Honoré V (1819-1841), silver pattern for the 1/4 franc, 1838, struck at the Paris Mint.
Obverse: bare head of the prince left. Legend HONORE V PRINCE DE MONACO. Signature E.R. below the bust. Reverse: crowned lozengy shield of Monaco, supported by two monks armed with swords. 1/4 FRANC and date 1838 M in exergue. Signature E.R. to the right.
Proof strike, reeded edge, cabinet toning with iridescent highlights. Rare. Proof.
Top Pop: this is the finest example graded!
Note: the two monks supporting the shield recall the capture of the Rock in 1297 by Francesco Grimaldi, who entered the fortress disguised as a monk.
MONACO - HONORÉ V - SILVER 1/4 FRANC PATTERN 1838 PARIS - NGC PF64 - TOP POP
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