Auction Catalogue

6 October 1993

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Banknotes and Medallions

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 890

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6 October 1993

Hammer Price:
£160

France, Bank of France, silver jeton, year 8 (1800), by Dumarest, obverse Minerva and Fortune, signed in full below truncation, reverse legend within oak and laurel wreath, octagonal, 35mm (Brainsen 28; TN 76, 3, note). Very fine, pleasantly toned Stamped with cornucopia and ARGENT on edge indicating a later (probably late 19th Century) striking.