France 1849-A 20 francs Fr-565

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Jean Elsen sale 112, lot 1434
France 1849A 20 francs rev JElsen 112-1434.jpg

This specimen was lot 1434 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it sold for € 370 (about US$578 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Deuxième République (1848-1852), AV 20 francs, 1849 A, Paris. Type Génie. Superbe. (France, second republic, 1848-52, gold twenty francs of 1849, Paris mint, "Genie" type. Extremely fine.)"

This issue was struck 1848-49 and is common in circulated condition. It is a revival of a design by Augustin Dupré used on some rare 24 livres d'or of 1793. All were struck in Paris.

Recorded mintage: 1,298,964 ("Genie" type) plus 61,092 ("Cérès head" type).

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 757, Gad-1032, Fr-565, F.528/2.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 112, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
  • Guilloteau, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, Colonies 1670-1942 et Metropole 1774-1942, Versailles, 1942.
  • Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.

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