France 1839-A franc
This specimen was lot 392 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $1,210. The catalog description[2] noted, "FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis Philippe. 1830-1848. AR Franc. Paris mint; différents: anchor and star. Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier, engraver general. Jean-Pierre Collot, director. Dated 1839 A. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67. Superb iridescent gem with superb color. Purchased from A. H. Baldwin & Sons, September 1966."
Recorded mintage: 242,612 (priced about 50% more than the common date)[1].
Specification: 23 mm diameter, 5 grams, 0.900 fine silver, reeded edge. Designed by Joseph François Domard, 1792-1858; this specimen Ø22 mm, 5.00 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: VG 453; KM 748.1, F.210/71.
- 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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