France 1826-H 1/2 franc

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Sincona sale 20, lot 2821

This specimen was lot 2821 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 180 (about US$226 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "1/2 Franc 1826. La Rochelle. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön (very fine to good very fine)." This dime-sized coin was struck at Paris under the régime of king Charles X of France (1824-30). It is the first date of a type struck 1825-30. All half francs of this reign are of this type, which is common. It was demonetized in 1869. The catalog[2] notes 54 dates for the type, some very rare. This date is scarce, being priced about three and a half times the commonest date (1829A).

Recorded mintage: 23,485.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 18 mm diameter, plain edge. Designed by Auguste-François Michaut, 1786-1879, this specimen 2.46 g.

Catalog reference: Gadoury 402, F.180/6, KM 723.5.

Source:

  • [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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