New Caledonia, GOMEN, Digeon & Co, Société Franco-Australienne, nickel 5 Francs, 1881, bust right, engraver’s initials below, rev. value, edge plain, 27mm, 8.02g/6h (Lecompte 9; Gadoury/Cousinié 4, date not listed). Extremely fine and retaining much mint bloom, of the highest rarity; only one other specimen traced by the vendor £500-1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, World Coins and Tokens from the Collection formed by Allan Vayle.

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Provenance: Bt March 1984