France 1858-BB 5 francs

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Jean Elsen sale 160, lot 1937
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This specimen was lot 1937 in Jean Elsen sale 160 (Brussels, November 2024), where it sold for €340 (about US$431 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Napoléon III (1852-1870), AV 5 francs, 1858 BB, Strasbourg. Gad-1001; Fr-579. Rare. Très Beau. (empire of France, Napoleon III, gold five francs of 1858, Strasbourg mint. Rare, very fine.)"

This denomination was introduced in 1854 at 14 mm diameter and a plain edge. Later in 1854, the design was revised to add a reeded edge and in 1855 the diameter was increased to 17 mm. Gold five francs were struck until 1868.

Recorded mintage: unknown byt very scarce[2].

Specification: 1.63 g, 0.900 fine gold, 16.7 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: F.501/5, KM-787.2; Gad-1001; Fr-578a.

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.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
  • 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 160, Collection de deniers liegeois et Collection de monnaies d'or francaises, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
  • [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies. Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.

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