France 1828-A 2 francs

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Jean Elsen sale 155, lot 1748

This specimen was lot 1748 in Jean Elsen sale 155 (Brussels, June 2023), where it sold for €180 (about US$236 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Charles X (1824-1830), AR 2 francs, 1828 A, Paris. Nettoyé. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Charles X, 1824-30, silver two francs of 1828, Paris mint. Cleaned, Very Fine.)"

This type was struck during the reign of Charles X from numerous mints. The specimen shown is from Paris and is a common date. Many issues of this type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade. All two francs issued prior to 1859, including this one, were demonetized in 1869 to make way for the succeeding issue which was only 0.835 fine.

Recorded mintage: 234,624.

Specification: 27 mm diameter, 10 grams, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by Auguste François Michaut, 1786-1879.

Catalog reference: F.258/36, KM 725.1, Gad-516.

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.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 155, Collection Marc Bar et Distinctions de Jean-Baptiste Nothomb, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2023.

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