NGC MS 66 MATTE (6639730-037).
Av. REPUBLIQVE FRANÇAISE. Head of the Republic at left, with cockade and Phrygian cap, between two cartouches with olive branch and oak branch; signature E. J. VEZIEN.
Rv. Three cartouches with olive and oak branches and a fourth with (date) at bottom. In the center, under a bunch of grapes and above two ears of corn: (different) 5 (different) FRANCS and ESSAI.
GEM - (cf.139.1) - Maz - (cf.2567) - VG - (cf.5360); Nickel - 11.97 g - 31 mm - 6 h
Top Pop: the only graded example!
NGC MS 66 MATTE (6639730-037).
Striking on matte magnetic blank: not listed in reference books! With striking velvet. Corner flower.
