France 1814-M 5 francs Dav-86

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Sincona sale 63, lot 911
from the Mountain Groan Collection
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The first specimen was lot 911 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$376 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Frankreich, konigreich, Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. 5 Francs 1814 M, Toulouse. Première restauration. Vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (kingdom of France, Louis XVIII, 1814-24, five francs of 1814, Toulouse mint, first restoration. Extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"

This type was struck 1814-15 and this is a common date. The Toulouse mint also struck five francs for Napoleon in 1814.

Recorded mintage: 2,376,486 plus 368,947 struck for Napoleon.

Specification: 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz AGW, the first specimen 24.83 g.

Catalog reference: F.308/9, Gadoury 591, KM 702.9, Dav-86.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
  • 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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2013.
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.

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