Lot 555
France. 5 Francs, 1815-A (Paris). Dav-85; KM-664.1; Gadourey-595. Napoleon Bonaparte, 1804-1814. Laureate head of Napoleon right. Reverse: Value within wreath, date below. Well struck up overall, with only light weakness at part of date. Marks are modest for this coin's size and grade. Pleasing "old collection" toning, from warm to bluish gray in color, over ample remaining luster. Not often seen better, and while generally listed only as rare, market availability in this condition is far more difficult. NGC graded AU-55.
Napoleon's historic "100 Days" issue. When he escaped from the island of Elba, he returned to France and ruled for just 100 days until his defeat at Waterloo. All Napoleonic coins dated 1815 are both hard to come by and avidly collected. This is a gem of a piece!
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 124.
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