France 1856 Countermarked 10 Centimes
Offered is a most unusual countermarked French 10 Centime from 1856, K mint (Bordeaux), being KM#771.5. This piece is stamped ‘FAURE EN MARMANDE,’ which is an unusual combination of the surname being very specific to the region (Occitane), perhaps making further research easier. All in all, an attractive and very multi-faceted piece deserving of further inquiry.
Offered is a most unusual countermarked French 10 Centime from 1856, K mint (Bordeaux), being KM#771.5. This piece is stamped ‘FAURE EN MARMANDE,’ which is an unusual combination of the surname being very specific to the region (Occitane), perhaps making further research easier. All in all, an attractive and very multi-faceted piece deserving of further inquiry.
Offered is a most unusual countermarked French 10 Centime from 1856, K mint (Bordeaux), being KM#771.5. This piece is stamped ‘FAURE EN MARMANDE,’ which is an unusual combination of the surname being very specific to the region (Occitane), perhaps making further research easier. All in all, an attractive and very multi-faceted piece deserving of further inquiry.