France 1812-B 5 francs

from the Stacks Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 20458

This specimen was lot 20458 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[2] noted, "FRANCE. 5 Franc, 1812-B. Rouen Mint. NGC MS-63. Lightly toned with a strike that is nearly complete and enchanting luster that helps to enliven the surfaces. Laudable for its lack of planchet flaw or adjustment mark as well, both of which frequently influence the eye appeal. Underrated as a date in top grade with this coin being tied with one other example (at NGC) for the finest graded at either NGC or PCGS." This type was struck 1809-14 in large quantities. It is the most common Napoleonic coin.

Specification: 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier, 1763-1819.

Recorded Mintage: 3,037,380^[1], a common date.

Catalog reference: F.307/42, KM-694.2; Gad-584, Dav-85.

Source:

Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
^[1]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.
^[2]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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