Bidspirit auction | France 5 Francs 1831 Pattern.

France 5 Francs 1831 Pattern. NGC MS-62. Very Rare - KM-XM20a; Louis Philippe; Bronze Essai (pattern) ”Rouen Mint Visit” Maz-1168c. Declared mintage 50 pieces only. A charming special 5 Francs issue struck to commemorate Louis Philippe I's visit to the Rouen mint in 1831. Beautifully toned with striking scarlet and amber silhouetting and azure in the expanses.