France 1809-B franc

Stack's Bowers 2025 NYINC sale, lot 34170

This specimen was lot 34170 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $780. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FRANCE. Empire. Franc, 1809-B. Rouen Mint. Napoleon I. PCGS MS-62. A singular example at PCGS for this date and mint combination, the present specimen provides enchanting appeal through its use of pastel iridescence and glistening brilliance. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Lepczyk in 1984 for $125). Ex: George Sobin Collection (Lepczyk - 3/1984) Lot # 1197." In 1806 the French revolutionary calendar was dropped and normal AD dating resumed. The reverse was revised in 1809 from REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE to EMPIRE FRANÇAISE and struck in this style thru 1814. This date from the Rouen mint is somewhat scarce.

Recorded mintage: 201,408^[2].

Specification: 23 mm diameter, 5 grams, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier, 1763-1819.

Catalog reference: KM-692.2; Gad-447; F.205/2.

Source:

^[2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
^[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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