France An 7/5 (1798) A Decime
Offered is a very sound l’an 7 (1798) French Decime, displaying overdate on a reverse die of l’an 5, KM#644.1. Due to the nature of their striking and circulation, these revolutionary coppers tend to come in very low grades, and typically damaged in some way. This example, on the other hand, retains reasonable detail, as well as a most attractive deep-mahogany patina, which lightens to a deep chestnut on the devices. All in all, a superior example displaying an interesting variety.
Offered is a very sound l’an 7 (1798) French Decime, displaying overdate on a reverse die of l’an 5, KM#644.1. Due to the nature of their striking and circulation, these revolutionary coppers tend to come in very low grades, and typically damaged in some way. This example, on the other hand, retains reasonable detail, as well as a most attractive deep-mahogany patina, which lightens to a deep chestnut on the devices. All in all, a superior example displaying an interesting variety.
Offered is a very sound l’an 7 (1798) French Decime, displaying overdate on a reverse die of l’an 5, KM#644.1. Due to the nature of their striking and circulation, these revolutionary coppers tend to come in very low grades, and typically damaged in some way. This example, on the other hand, retains reasonable detail, as well as a most attractive deep-mahogany patina, which lightens to a deep chestnut on the devices. All in all, a superior example displaying an interesting variety.