World Coins

French Guyana, Republic, Pattern 5 Francs, 1887, by C. Wurden, in silver, Liberty head left, essai below, rev. Maltese cross with value in centre, edge grained, 25.22g/6h (GC 11; Guttag 1830). Good extremely fine, toned, extremely rare £1,200-1,500

Provenance: R.A. Byrne Collection, Jess Peters Auction 78 (Los Angeles), 13-15 June 1975, lot 1405