France 1829-B 2 francs
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This specimen was lot 1367 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it sold for € 110 (about US$172 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Charles X (1824-1830), AR 2 francs, 1829 B, Rouen. Beau à Très Beau. (France, Charles X, 1824-30, silver two francs of 1829, Rouen mint. Fine to very fine.)"
This type was struck 1825-30 and most of the seventy known dates are rare. This one is scarce but not a key.
Recorded mintage: 101,539.
Specification: 27 mm diameter, 10 grams, 0.900 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW. Designed by Auguste-François Michaut, 1786-1879.
Catalog reference: KM 725.2, Gad-516, F.258/50.
- 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 112, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
- 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.
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- 1829-D ¼ franc
- 1829-A ½ franc
- 1829-A franc
- 1829-MA franc
- 1829-BB 2 francs
- 1829-L 2 francs
- 1829-W 2 francs
- 1829-BB 5 francs
- 1829-H 5 francs
- 1829-L 5 francs
- 1829-MA 5 francs
- 1829-W 5 francs
- 1829-A 20 francs
- 1829-W 20 francs
- 1829-A 40 francs
- 1830-B 2 francs
- Coins and currency dated 1829
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