France 1827-A 40 francs

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Jean Elsen sale 160, lot 1851
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This specimen was lot 1851 in Jean Elsen sale 160 (Brussels, November 2024), where it sold for €19,000 (about US$24,054 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Charles X (1824-1830), AV 40 francs, 1827 A, Paris. Seulement 106 p. frappées. Extrêmement rare. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Charles X, 1824-30, gold forty francs of 1827, Paris mint, only 106 pieces struck. Extremely rare, very fine.)"

This type was struck 1824-30 at two mints (Paris and Marseille) and the 1830-A is by far the most common date. This is a rare date, with Le Franc reporting only one known.

Recorded mintage: 100[2].

Specification: 12.90 g, 0.900 fine gold, 26 mm diameter, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM, designed by Auguste-François Michaut.

Catalog reference: F.544/2, KM 721.1, Gad-1105; Fr-547.

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.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 160, Collection de deniers liegeois et Collection de monnaies d'or francaises, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
  • [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies. Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.

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