Lot of 6 20 Franc Gold Coins: Ceres 1851 (2), Switzerland 1898 (1), Charles-Albert Piedmont Sardinia 1849 (1), Leopold Premier Belgium 1865 (2) ATTENTION LOTS OF GOLDEN PIECES FROM LOT 5 TO 44 inclusive will be sold ON DESIGNATION WITHOUT EXHIBITION. THESE LOTS ARE NOT KEPT AT THE ETUDE. THESE LOTS ARE SUBJECT TO A REDUCED FEE OF 12% EXCL. TAX (14.40% INCL. TAX). COLLECTION OF LOTS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. NONE OF THE GOLD LOTS WILL BE HANDED OVER ON THE EVENING OF THE SALE.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.