France 1822-W 5 francs

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Many of the 96 dates of this type struck for France 1816-24 are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade. This product of the Lille mint is a common date tho priced about 60% more than the 1822-A.

Recorded mintage: 4,837,448 (Lille mint, a common date).

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by Auguste François Michaut, 1786-1879.

Catalog reference: KM 711.7, Dav-87; F.309/73.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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, 2013.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.

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• 1821-W 5 francs
• 1822-A ¼ franc
• 1822-B ¼ franc
• 1822-A ½ franc
• 1822-A franc
• 1822-A 2 francs
• 1822-A 5 francs
• 1822-B 5 francs
• 1822-A 20 francs d'or
• 1822-H 20 francs
• 1822-W 20 francs d'or
• 1822-A 40 francs
• 1822-H 40 francs
• 1823-W 5 francs
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