France 1822-H 40 francs
This specimen was lot 30500 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $1,645. The catalog description[1] noted, "Louis XVIII gold 40 Francs 1822-H XF40 NGC, La Rochelle mint. Incredibly scarce one-year type from the La Rochelle mint with a low mintage of only 611 pieces. Lightly toned golden surfaces with typical flatness on the King's hair and reverse adjustment marks. A highly collectible piece, perfect for the collector of this series." This type was struck 1816-24 and most of the fourteen known dates are rare. This one is rare but not the key.
Recorded mintage: 605 but probably higher[2].
Specification: 26 mm diameter, 12.90 grams, 0.900 fine gold, .373 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 713.3, Gad-1092, Fr-537, F.542/12.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
- [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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