France 1811-L 1/2 franc

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Jean Elsen sale 147, lot 1661

This specimen was lot 1661 in Jean Elsen sale 147 (Brussels, June 2021), where it sold for €120 (about US$175 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AR demi-franc, 1811L, Bayonne. Rare Nettoyé. Très Beau. (empire of France, Napoleon, 1804-14, silver half franc of 1811, Bayonne mint. Rare, cleaned, Very Fine.)"

This type was struck in France at numerous mints 1809-14 and a complete set comprises 64 dates and mintmarks. This date, from the Bayonne mint, is scarce in any grade, being priced six times the common date (1811-A).

Recorded mintage: 94,720.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, plain edge, 18 mm diameter, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier.

Catalog reference: F.178/28, Gad-399.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 147: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.

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