France 1849-A 2 francs
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The first specimen was lot 1435 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it sold for € 160 (about US$250 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Deuxième République (1848-1852), AR 2 francs, 1849 A, Paris. Rare. Très Beau. (France, second republic, 1848-52, silver two francs of 1849, Paris mint, rare, very fine.)"
This issue was struck 1849-51 and is rather scarce in anything above heavily worn condition. The type was revived for the two francs of the Third republic (1870-95).
Recorded mintage: 721,519.
Specification: 27 mm diameter, 10 grams, 0.900 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW. Designed by Eugéne André Oudiné, 1810-1887.
Catalog reference: KM 760.1, Gad-522, F.261/1.
- 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.
- Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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