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41 - Fifth Republic (1958–present). Presentation box containing 4 trial coins, 1959, Paris, Roty.
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Fifth Republic (1958–present). Presentation box containing 4 trial coins, 1959, Paris, Roty. FRENCH REPUBLIC. The Sower on the left, walking and sowing against the wind in front of the rising sun; in the exergue: O. ROTY; in the field on the left: ESSAI. R./ LIBERTY. EQUALITY. FRATERNITY. (denomination) above an olive branch; at the bottom: 1959 flanked by the denominations. (Same description for all 4 proofs). 5 francs Sower, presentation proof in gold, raised edge. (GEM 153.3). (Gold 20.60 g, 29 mm). Nearly Superb. 5 francs Sower, “petit 5” variety, raised edge. (Gadoury 1989 (special “trial” edition) no. 770, GEM 153.5). (Silver 11.99 g, 29 mm). Heterogeneous black patina. Superb. 1 franc Semeuse (2), so-called “high relief” trial pieces, striated edges. (GEM 104.17). (Nickel 5.98 g and 5.96 g, 24 mm). Superb. Set of 4 pieces in their presentation case. Extremely rare. A very rare presentation case containing four 1959 trial pieces, Paris, Roty
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