Directoire

Essai Pattern – Un Décime Dupré – AN 5 A Paris – PCGS UNC Detail – King Farouk collection

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Essai Pattern – Un Décime Dupré – AN 5 A Paris – PCGS UNC Detail – King Farouk collection

2 500

Description:

Coin uncirculated. Rare condition with old cleaning. Very nice strike on wide planchet.

Period
Directoire
Type
Essai Pattern 1 Décime
Year
1796-1797
Mint name
Paris
Diameter
32 mm
Weight
27,15 g
Metal
Copper
Grading
PCGS UNC Detail cleaned
Rarity
Very rare
  • Pedigree :

    Ex: King Farouk – Palace Collections of Egypt (Sotheby’s – 3/1954) Lot # 2175 (part of).

  • Comments :

    Essai certified PCGS Genuine UNC Detail Cleaned. Restrike.

    https://www.pcgseurope.com/Cert/50392853

    Very scarce in Yellow bronze.

    This essai is described as a restrike by PCGS.

    After expertise and references books this specimen is not a restrike as described by PCGS. It’s an authentic period strike.

    References : MAZ.269a

    Book « Le Franc d’Augustin Dupré » Page 868.