France 1807-W 5 francs
This specimen was lot 34088 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $5,040. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Empire. 5 Francs, 1807-W. Lille Mint. Napoleon I. PCGS MS-62. The only example of the date and mint in the PCGS census, this delightful, nearly-Choice crown dazzles with impressive cabinet toning and some subtle brilliance radiating throughout. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Stack's in 1996 for $1,540). Ex: Stack's (12/1996) Lot # 1823." Shown is a Napoleonic five francs struck at the Lille mint in 1806-07. It is a somewhat common type struck two years only. The various designs of Napoleonic five francs form eight distinct types of which this is the fourth, struck 1806-07 with a complete set of this type comprising 23 date and mintmark combinations, some very rare. This date is scarce for the type, being priced nearly four times the common date (1806-A). It was officially withdrawn from circulation in 1928 and demonetized in 2005 but ceased to circulate in France after World War One.
Recorded mintage: 28,975[2].
Specification: 25 grams, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier, 1763-1819.
Catalog reference: Dav-83; Sobin-55; KM-673.13; Gad-581; F.304/23.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
- George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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- 1806-W 5 francs
- 1806-W 20 francs
- 1806-W 40 francs
- 1807-A ¼ franc
- 1807-I ¼ franc
- 1807/6-K ¼ franc
- 1807-L ¼ franc
- 1807-M ¼ franc
- 1807-Q ¼ franc
- 1807-U ¼ franc
- 1807-A ½ franc
- 1807-I ½ franc
- 1807-M ½ franc
- 1807-Q ½ franc
- 1807-U ½ franc
- 1807-A franc, bare head
- 1807-A franc, laureate head
- 1807-I franc
- 1807-K franc
- 1807-L franc
- 1807-Q franc
- 1807-U franc
- 1807-W franc
- 1807-A 2 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 2 francs, laureate head
- 1807-I 2 francs
- 1807-K 2 francs
- 1807-L 2 francs
- 1807-M 2 francs
- 1807-U 2 francs
- 1807-W 2 francs
- 1807-A 5 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 5 francs, laureate head
- 1807-B 5 francs
- 1807-BB 5 francs
- 1807-D 5 francs
- 1807-H 5 francs
- 1807-I 5 francs
- 1807-K 5 francs
- 1807-L 5 francs
- 1807-Q 5 francs
- 1807-U 5 francs
- 1807-A 20 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 20 francs, laureate head
- 1807-M 20 francs
- 1807-U 20 francs
- 1807-W 20 francs
- 1807-A 40 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 40 francs, laureate head
- 1807-I 40 francs
- 1807-M 40 francs
- 1807-U 40 francs
- 1807-W 40 francs
- 1808-BB 5 francs
- 1808-H 5 francs
- 1808-K 5 francs
- 1808-L 5 francs
- 1808-MA 5 francs
- 1808-Q 5 francs
- 1808-U 5 francs
- 1808-W 5 francs
- Coins and currency dated 1807