FRANCE. Silver 5 Francs Essai (Pattern), 1871. Brussels Mint. Henry V (as King in Pretense). PCGS SPECIMEN-63.
FRANCE. Silver 5 Francs Essai (Pattern), 1871. Brussels Mint. Henry V (as King in Pretense). PCGS SPECIMEN-63.
Maz-926; VG-2731. Highly original, this fantasy issue in silver exhibits swaths of variegated tone that sit atop highly reflective fields on both sides. For the collector of crowns, this piece absolutely represents an exotic type that is sure to impart great depth to the next collection it enters.
Struck to recognize Henry of Artois, the Count of Chambord, as the French monarch. The last legitimate descendant in the male line of Louis XV of France (his great-great-grandfather), he was viewed by those who adhered to the traditional dynastic succession of descendants as their pretender from 1844-1883.
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000.
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FRANCE. Silver 5 Francs Essai (Pattern), 1871. Brussels Mint. Henry V (as King in Pretense). PCGS SPECIMEN-63.
Maz-926; VG-2731. Highly original, this fantasy issue in silver exhibits swaths of variegated tone that sit atop highly reflective fields on both sides. For the collector of crowns, this piece absolutely represents an exotic type that is sure to impart great depth to the next collection it enters.
Struck to recognize Henry of Artois, the Count of Chambord, as the French monarch. The last legitimate descendant in the male line of Louis XV of France (his great-great-grandfather), he was viewed by those who adhered to the traditional dynastic succession of descendants as their pretender from 1844-1883.
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000.
Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.
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