Live auction - fwo_469078 - MONACO - HONORE V 5 Centimes petite tête en cuivre rouge 1838 Monaco

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Estimate :	180 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	10 April 2018 18:30:06

Type : 5 Centimes petite tête en cuivre rouge

Date: 1838

Mint name / Town : Monaco

Quantity minted : -

Metal : copper

Diameter : 28,80 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 9,78 g.

Edge : chevronnée

Catalogue references :

G.2019.102 - KM19/

Obverse

Obverse legend : HONORÉ V PRINCE - DE MONACO..

Obverse description : Tête nue à gauche ; signé BORREL.F. au-dessous.

Reverse

Reverse legend : CINQ/ CENTIMES/ 1838./ (BONNE FOI) C M.

Reverse description : dans une couronne de chêne.

Commentary

Ces monnaies ont été frappées à Monaco en 1837 et 1838 sur des flans neufs grâce au balancier de Droz racheté à la Monnaie de Paris.
These coins were minted in Monaco in 1837 and 1838 on new blanks using the Droz pendulum purchased from the Paris Mint.