France 1823-L 5 francs
This specimen was lot 23855 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $1,997.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Louis XVIII 5 Francs 1823-L, Bayonne, MS65 NGC, a choice and fully original piece with full mint bloom and gorgeous gold, blue-green and russet patina. Rarely seen in this exceptional quality." Many of the 96 dates of this French type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade.
Recorded mintage: 897,595 (a better date).
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by Auguste François Michaut, 1786-1879, this specimen 25.1 grams.
Catalog reference: KM 711.8, Dav-87; F.309/81.
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- 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.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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