France 1815-I 5 francs Dav-86

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Goldberg sale 70, lot 3995
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3995 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "France. 5 Francs, 1815-I (Limoges). Louis XVIII. First Restoration. Uniformed bust left. Lightly toned with lovely original mint luster. PCGS graded MS-62." This type was struck 1814-15 and many of the 31 known dates are rare. This one is common.

Recorded mintage: 1,738,153 plus 596,076 for Napoleon.

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

Catalog reference: Dav-86; KM-702.6; Gad-591, F.308/20.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 70: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 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.
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.

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