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Auction: 330 - A Selection of Fine World Coins and Medals at NY INC, Waldorf Astoria
Lot: 241

France, Fifth Republic (1959-)

1 Franc Gold Pattern (ESSAI), 1959, " La Semeuse (the Sower)",
The observe features the famous "Semeuse" initially designed by O. Roty for the Third Republic(1871-1940) coinage. The Sower, goddess of agriculture, walking left while spreading weeds as a symbol of the growing wealth of the young Republic, inscription ESSAI on the left side.; rev. legend EGALITE, LIBERTE, FRATERNITE and at the bottom a wreath of laurels. Ref. Maz-2832b Essai Au.



An EXTREMELY RARE specimen and most probably one of the rarest coins of the Fifth Republic coinage. PCGS SP64, the highest PCGS graded , ("SPL+ - almost FDC").

Estimate
$10,000 to $12,000