France 1830-MA 40 francs

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Jean Elsen sale 124, lot 1116

This specimen was lot 1116 in Jean Elsen sale 124 (Brussels, March 2015), where it sold for €3,200 (about US$3,990 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Charles X (1824-1830), AV 40 francs, 1830 MA, Marseille. Seulement 1.026 p. frappées. Très Rare. Fine griffe dans l'écu et petit coup sur la tranche. presque Superbe. (France, Charles X (1824-30), gold forty francs of 1830, Marseille mint, only 1,026 pieces struck. Very rare, fine scratch on the shield and small rim nick. About extremely fine.)"

A complete set of this type comprises six date and mintmark combinations. Three (1828-A, 1829-A and 1830-A) are fairly available; the other three (1826-A, 1827-A and 1830-MA) are extremely rare. The entire production run, 1826-30, totaled about 455,000 pieces. The production of five franc pieces in the same period was 123 million.

Recorded mintage: 1,020[2], a rare date.

Specification: 26 mm diameter, 12.90 grams, 0.900 fine gold, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by Auguste François Michaut, 1786-1879.

Catalog reference: Gad-1105; Fr-548, F.544/6, KM 721.2.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 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 124, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015.

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