France 1812-flag 5 francs

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This type was struck 1809-14 in large quantities. It is the most common Napoleonic coin. This specimen, from the Utrecht mint, is a rare date, especially compared to the 1811-A (over 31 million minted). This specimen was lot 1698 in CGB sale 31 (Paris, June 2007). The Utrecht mint was occupied by French forces during Napoleon's rule and used to strike coins of French design. After his fall, the mint resumed issuing Dutch coins.

Recorded mintage: 54,584[1].

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier.

Catalog reference: Dav-85, F.307/56, KM 694, Gad-584, Sch-165.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
  • 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]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.

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