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France, Convention (1791-92) Louis d'Or 24 livres 1793 A, extremely rare, PCGS MS61.
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New York, New York
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France, Constitution (1791-1792)Louis d'Or 24 livres, 1793 A - An 5, Paris mint, gold, weight 7.60 g. ref. Gad.61, Fr.477, Dupl. 1717, exceptionally rare type with obv. showing Louis XVI bare head left, with hairs in a turban, rev. Génie writing the word CONSTI/TUTION on a table of the laws on an alter, left side a beam, right a hen. This series was struck during a very short period of time starting from January 26, 1793, only 5 days after the beheading of Louis XVI. Following a decree on February 5th 1793, the King's portrait disappeared from the observe and the striking of the 24 livres series was further abolished. Thus, such coin type is exceptionally rare. A few AU coins are known to have survived, however this is most probably the sole so far known in mint state / extremely fine, SPL+ condition. Highest and sole ever graded so far by PCGS in mint state. compare with Maison Palombo auction14, lot 292, 11/21/2015 where a NGC AU similar type coin was sold for CHF 12,000 hammer price.PCGS MS61, Extremely Fine and exceptionally rare.
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France, Constitution (1791-1792)Louis d'Or 24 livres, 1793 A - An 5, Paris mint, gold, weight 7.60 g. ref. Gad.61, Fr.477, Dupl. 1717, exceptionally rare type with obv. showing Louis XVI bare head left, with hairs in a turban, rev. Génie writing the word CONSTI/TUTION on a table of the laws on an alter, left side a beam, right a hen. This series was struck during a very short period of time starting from January 26, 1793, only 5 days after the beheading of Louis XVI. Following a decree on February 5th 1793, the King's portrait disappeared from the observe and the striking of the 24 livres series was further abolished. Thus, such coin type is exceptionally rare. A few AU coins are known to have survived, however this is most probably the sole so far known in mint state / extremely fine, SPL+ condition. Highest and sole ever graded so far by PCGS in mint state. compare with Maison Palombo auction14, lot 292, 11/21/2015 where a NGC AU similar type coin was sold for CHF 12,000 hammer price.PCGS MS61, Extremely Fine and exceptionally rare.
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