France 1824-A 40 francs Fr-547

Heritage sale 3026, lot 24565

This specimen was lot 24565 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $5,287.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Charles X gold 40 Francs 1824-A, MS63 NGC, sharply struck with brilliant surfaces, just a hint of handling in the obverse fields. Rare type in this select grade." This type was struck 1824-30 and most of the seven known dates are rare. This one is slightly scarce. Forty francs of Louis XVIII (Fr-532) are also known for 1824.

Recorded mintage: 50,000.

Specification: 26 mm diameter, 12.90 grams, 0.900 fine gold, .373 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 721.1, Fr-547, F.543/1.

Source:

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.
^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
Guilloteau, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, Colonies 1670-1942 et Metropole 1774-1942, Versailles, 1942.
Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.

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