France 1839-BB 1/2 franc

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Sincona sale 20, lot 2825

This specimen was lot 2825 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 200 (about US$251 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "1/2 Franc 1839. Strasbourg Selten. Fast sehr schön-sehr schön. (rare, very fine or better)" This dime-sized coin was struck at Strasbourg under the régime of king Louis Philippe of France (1830-48). It is a later date of a type struck 1831-45. All half francs of this reign are of this type, which is common. It was replaced in 1845 by a fifty centimes piece (F.183) and demonetized in 1869. The catalog[2] notes 114 dates for the type, some very rare. This date is rare, with four specimens reported to exist[2].

Recorded mintage: 6,884[2].

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 18 mm diameter, plain edge, this specimen 2.40 g.

Catalog reference: Gadoury 408. F.182/85, KM 741.3.

Source:

  • [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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