FRANCE. 5 Franc, 1864-A. Paris Mint. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder.Gad-739; KM-799.1; VG-3753. From a mintage of 32,000 pieces. Another rare date, perhaps even more elusive in top grade than the previous 1863-A date. A phenomenal example thereof, this example easily ranks at the very top of those weve seen, possessing rich gold and gray tone over the obverse surfaces with pale golden color on the reverse that contains subtle lilac hues. The surfaces appear immaculate for the grade as well, with only the most microscopic instances of handling over the glossy fields and sculpted devices. <strong>VERY RARE</strong> in this grade and unsurpassed in quality at PCGS or NGC, with the single comparable NGC-graded example recently hammering for 10,000 Euros (approximately $12,000) in a December 2017 MDC (Monaco) auction. A serendipitous second opportunity for the elite collector that will surely not be duplicated again for quite some time.PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder.
