France 1831-W franc

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CNG Lissner sale, lot 391

This specimen was lot 391 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $847. The catalog description[2] noted, "FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis Philippe. 1830-1848. AR Franc. Lille mint; différents: caduceus and star. Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier, engraver general. Alexandre Beaussier, director. Dated 1831 W. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice lustrous BU with just a touch of patina. Very nice specimen and very pleasing to the eye. Purchased from Richard Margolis, June 1975." This issue, from the Lille mint, is from a type struck in France 1831 only. This design, by Tiolier, was replaced by the Domard bust used 1832-48. It was demonetized in 1869. A complete set of this type comprises twelve mintmarks, many very rare. This date is common for the type but triple the Domard type.

Recorded mintage: 452,429[1].

Specification: 23 mm diameter, 5 grams, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge. Designed by Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier; this specimen Ø22 mm, 5.05 g, 6h axis.

Catalog reference: VG 452; KM 742.12, F.209/12.

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.
  • [1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • [2]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.

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