France 1840-D 1/4 franc

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Sincona sale 77, lot 2295

This specimen was lot 2295 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$364 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE. Louis Philippe, 1830-1848. 1/4 Franc 1840 D, Lyon. Sehr selten. 15'350 Exemplare geprägt. NGC MS63. (kingdom of France, Louis Philippe, 1830-48, quarter franc of 1840, Lyon mint. Very rare, 15,350 pieces struck.)"

This tiny coin was struck at Rouen under the régime of king Louis Philippe (1830-48). It is a scarcer date of a type struck 1831-45. All quarter francs of this reign are of this type, which is common. It was replaced in 1845 by a twenty-five centimes piece (F.167) and demonetized in 1852. Le Franc notes 108 dates for the type, some very rare. This date is priced about nine times the commonest date (1840-A).

Recorded mintage: 15,350.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 15 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: F.166/85, KM-740.4; Gad-355.

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.
  • Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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