France 1817-Q 20 francs

Jean Elsen sale 116, lot 1539

This issue, from the Perpignan mint, is one of a type struck during the reign of Louis XVIII from seven mints. Paris mint issues are reasonably common but the branch mint issues are generally rare. A complete set of this type (1816-24) comprises 34 date and mintmark combinations. Le Franc^[1] estimates a total mintage of 12.7 million for the whole type. All gold twenty francs were officially recalled in 1928 but effectively ceased to circulate during World War I. This specimen was lot 1539 in Jean Elsen sale 116 (Brussels, March 2013), where it sold for €200 (about US$304 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[2] noted,

"FRANCE, Louis XVIII, seconde restauration (1815-1824), AV 20 francs, 1817 Q, Perpignan. Très Beau (kingdom of France, Louis XVIII, second restoration (1815-24), twenty francs of 1817, Perpignan mint, very fine.)"

Specification: 21 mm diameter, 6.45 grams, 0.900 fine gold, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by August François Michaud, 1786-1879.

Recorded Mintage: 96,752^[1] (priced about 36% higher than the most common date).

Catalog reference: F.519/8, KM 712.4, Gad-1028; Fr-540.

Source:

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.
^[2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 116, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2013.

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