France 1812-A 5 francs

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Jean Elsen sale 112, lot 1332
France 1812A 5 francs rev JElsen 112-1332.jpg

This specimen was lot 1332 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it sold for € 300 (about US$469 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AR 5 francs, 1812 A, Paris. Nettoyée. Bel exemplaire avec brillant de frappe. (France, Napoleon I, 1804-14, silver five francs of 1812, Paris mint. Cleaned, handsome example with mint luster.)"

This type was struck 1809-14 in large quantities. It is the most common Napoleonic coin.

Recorded mintage: 9,308,494 (third most common date after 1811-A and 1813-A).

Specification: 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Dav-85, Gad-584, F.307/41.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 112, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
  • 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.
  • Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.

Link to:

Retrieved from "https://coinvarieties.com/index.php?title=France_1812-A_5_francs&oldid=575715"