France 1814-MA 5 francs KM-M11a

Heritage sale 3020, lot 23783

This specimen was lot 20239 in Stack's Bowers 2018 NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FRANCE. Medallic 5 Francs Struck in Silver, 1814. Marseille Mint. NGC MS-62. RARE with a low mintage of only 60 pieces. Though noted as an ESSAI on the NGC insert, the SCWC correctly notes this as medallic coinage, being struck to commemorate the visit of the Comte d'Artois to the Marseille mint in October 1814. The Comte d'Artois was the king's brother who ascended the throne as Charles X in 1824. The SCWC notes this type in bronze (KM M11), silver (KM 11a, 60 pieces reported as stated above) and gold (KM 11b, unique). Well struck and attractive old cabinet tone in the peripheries and amongst the devices. The reverse displays a more mottled tone highlighted with hues of blue. A lovely example sure to excite." These medallic monnaies de visite were struck as late as the reign of Napoleon III.

Recorded mintage: 60.

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

Catalog reference: Maz-801A, KM-M11a.

Source:

Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, John Kraljevich and Cris Chatigny, The January 2018 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.

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