France 1823-W 5 francs

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck during the second restoration of Louis XVIII of France (1814-24) from numerous mints. The specimen shown is from the Lille mint. Many of the 96 dates of this type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade.

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

Recorded mintage: 4,465,915 (seventh most common date).

Catalog reference: F.309/85, Dav-87; KM 711.13.

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.
• Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies. Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.

Links to:

• 1821-A 5 francs
• 1823-A ¼ franc
• 1823-B ¼ franc
• 1823-I ¼ franc
• 1823-W ¼ franc
• 1823-A ½ franc
• 1823-A franc
• 1823-W franc
• 1823-A 2 francs
• 1823-I 2 francs
• 1823-K 2 francs
• 1823-A 5 francs
• 1823-L 5 francs
• 1823-A 20 francs
• 1823-W 20 francs
• 1823-A 40 francs
• 1825-B 5 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1823