France 1838-D 5 francs

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Jean Elsen sale 154, lot 1817

This specimen was lot 1817 in Jean Elsen sale 154 (Brussels, March 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Louis-Philippe (1830-1848), 5 francs, 1838 D, Lyon. Rare. Beau. (kingdom of France, Louis Philippe, 1830-48, five francs of 1838, Lyon mint. Rare, Fine.)"

The silver five francs of Louis Philippe (1830-48) of France were issued in massive quantities from numerous mints. Le Franc[2] estimates a total of 335 million were made, counting all sub-types. This issue, from the Lyon mint, is rare. A complete set of this middle sub-type (1832-43) comprises 105 date and mintmark combinations, some quite scarce. All silver five francs were officially recalled in 1928 but ceased to circulate after World War I. This coin was legal tender in the United States until 1857 at a value of 93 cents.

Recorded mintage: 149,061, a rare date.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Designed by Joseph François Domard, 1792-1858.

Catalog reference: Dav-91; F.324/72, KM 749.4, Gad-678.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 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 154, Trouvaille de Labuissière, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2023.
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.

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