* FREIHEIT (1904-1908): FRANKREICH ★ 25 CENTIMES 1904 ENTDECKUNG MÜNZE! * LIBERTY (1904-1908): FRANCE ★ DISCOVERY COIN!

* FREIHEIT (1904-1908): FRANKREICH ★ 25 CENTIMES 1904 ENTDECKUNG MÜNZE!
* LIBERTY (1904-1908): FRANCE ★ 25 CENTIMES 1904 DISCOVERY COIN!

Interesting the first year of the type with Liberty and axe with branches of the uncommon in numismatic practice 22-side shape. Recently with the help of this coin the main dies of the emission were discovered and the basic classification was developed.


Obverse

Die 1 1903 - full stop in name of the engraver closer to "P".

Die 2 1903 - full stop in name of the engraver closer to the center.


Reverse

Die A - all details larger and look closer to rim, the tail of numeral "5" wide.

Die B - all details smaller and look closer to center, the tail of numeral "5" narrow.



This coin is attributed as struck by dies 2+B. For high interest of collectors to the classification of varieties and dies' changes it was published the basic classification in the article №1161 en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1161.html of Numista catalog with an image of this very coin for easy attribution.
KM#856, F.169/1
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MASS 6.95 g

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Lot 6161