France 1826-W 1/4 franc

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Jean Elsen sale 147, lot 1690

This specimen was lot 1690 in Jean Elsen sale 147 (Brussels, June 2021), where it sold for €110 (about US$161 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Charles X (1824-1830), AR 1/4 franc, 1826W, Lille. Patine foncée. Très Beau à Superbe. (kingdom of France, Charles X, 1824-30, quarter franc of 1826, Lille mint. Nice patina, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

This tiny coin was struck at Paris under the régime of king Charles X of France (1824-30). It is a somewhat scarce date of a type struck 1825-30. All quarter francs of this reign are of this type, which is common. It was demonetized in 1852. The catalog[2] notes 42 dates for the type, some very rare.

Recorded mintage: 15,234[2], a somewhat scarce date.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 15 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 722.4, F.164/9, Gad-353.

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.
  • [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 147: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.

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