1080301 | SWITZERLAND. Alexandre Berthier. 181x Copper plated tin (Sn) Restrike or Pattern 5 Francs. PCGS SP63. By Jean-Pierre Droz. Edge: POIDS VINGT CINQ - GRAMMES TITRE - NEUF DIXIEMES (in three segments). ALEXANDRE PRINCE DE NEUCHATEL./ DROZ F. Bust of Alexandre Berthier facing right / PRINCIPAUTE DE NEUCHATEL. Crown above value in wreath, partial date below. KM Pn18 variant; Richter Pr2 1-634 Fälschung, HMZ 1# 2-720f (HMZ-2-720F).

KM lists this number (KM Pn18) as a copper pattern,however this piece is struck in silver.


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Originally engraved by Jean-Pierre Droz, this Pattern issue was restruck in Brussels in the late 19th century by Auguste Brichaut (1836-1897) in collaboration with Atelier Würden. The restrikes were produced from entirely new dies, and exhibit three segments on their edge lettering as opposed to the original five segments on the edge.