Lot # 143 - Franklin Mint Versailles Pistolet Napoleon 24K Gold Sterling Framed

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: How The Auction Works: Bidding will start Thursday October 30th. The auction will START to close at 6:30PM PST on the following Thursday November 6th  . That means Lot #1 closes at 6:30PM sharp and Lot #2 at 6:31PM so on and so forth throughout the close of the auction. Reminder this is a soft close auction. Pickups will be Saturday November 8th 10:30AM-4PM and Sunday November 9th 9AM-12PM in Federal Way, WA. 
Start Date/Time: 30-Oct-2025 10:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 06-Nov-2025 8:54:00 PM
Current bid:

$18.00

Highest bidder:

cfranky33

Auction has ended

Description :

The back has the Certificate of Authenticity that reads:"The Versailles Pistolet of Napoleon I hereby certify that the silhouette of The Versailles Pistolet of Napoleon, crafted for the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in 1805 by Nicolas-Noel Boutet, issued by the Franklin Mint under the authorization of the Musee de l'Armee, Paris, where the original gun is on display." Certified Nov. 20, 1980, signed General Le Diberder, Director du Musee de l'Armee"I further certify that this work is a sterling silver silhouette embellished with 24 karat gold issued in limited edition. Certified Sept 1, 1980, signed William F. Krueger , Vice President, Collector Relations, comes in a 21 5/8 x 11 ¾ inch wood frame. No scuff marks or damage to frame , artwork or glass. Excellent condition!

Auction History

Highest bidder is cfranky33

Date Bid User
06-Nov-2025 8:51:27 PM $18.00 cfranky33
06-Nov-2025 8:51:14 PM $17.00 Treasure Monger
06-Nov-2025 8:50:58 PM $16.00 cfranky33
06-Nov-2025 8:50:23 PM $14.00 Treasure Monger
06-Nov-2025 8:48:40 PM $13.00 cfranky33
06-Nov-2025 8:48:35 PM $12.00 cfranky33
06-Nov-2025 8:48:35 PM $12.00 Treasure Monger
06-Nov-2025 8:46:49 PM $11.00 Treasure Monger
06-Nov-2025 7:36:57 PM $10.00 Krissymazzeo
06-Nov-2025 7:36:57 PM $10.00 cfranky33
06-Nov-2025 7:00:54 PM $9.00 cfranky33
06-Nov-2025 6:57:05 PM $8.00 Krissymazzeo
05-Nov-2025 7:43:46 AM $6.00 cfranky33
31-Oct-2025 9:00:34 AM $5.00 SirGent

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