France 1849-BB 2 francs

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from Jean Elsen sale 132, lot 895

This specimen was lot 895 in Jean Elsen sale 132 (Brussels, March 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Deuxième République (1848-1852), AR 2 francs, 1849BB, Strasbourg. Rare. Beau à Très Beau. (France, second republic (1848-52), silver two francs of 1849, Strasbourg 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: 23,734, a rare date but not the key.

Specification: 27 mm diameter, 10 grams, 0.900 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW. Designed by Eugéne André Oudiné, 1810-1887.

Catalog reference: KM 760.2, Gad-522, F.261/2.

Source:

  • 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 132, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2017.
  • 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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