Carolingian. Charles the Bald (840-877) Denier ND (864-877) MS65 NGC, Le Mans mint, Class 2, MEC I-874, MG-905, Dep-559, Nou-146. 1.66gm. +GRΛTIΛ D-I REX, Karolus monogram / +CINOMΛNIS CIVITΛS (serifed O), cross pattée. The highest grade we have ever witnessed for this mint-type, and indeed the highest yet awarded by NGC, with a playful iridescent stained-glass tone that nicely fills the recesses around the raised features.

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