FRANCE. 5 Franc, 1863-A. Paris Mint. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder.Gad-739; KM-799.1; VG-3753. From a mintage of 14,997 pieces. Intricately detailed with absolutely shimmering luster in the fields and only the faintest instances of handling that determine the grade. <strong>RARE</strong> in Mint State and almost never seen in comparable quality, the one exception in archived auction records being an ungraded example that was sold as FDC (fleur-de-coin) in a 2017 MDC (Monaco) auction and brought 6,000 Euros (approximately $7,150) hammer.PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder.
