France 1872-K 2 francs

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is a better date of a series struck 1870-95 during the Third Republic of France. This "Cérès head" design is a revival of a type struck 1849-51 during the Second Republic. It was superseded by the "Semeuse" type of 1898-1920. It was officially withdrawn from circulation in 1928 and demonetized in 2005 but ceased to circulate after World War One. The 1872-K is priced almost triple the common dates (1887-A and 1895-A).

Recorded mintage: 1,467,429^[1], 1,467,000^[2].

Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, .289 troy oz AGW, 27 mm diameter, reeded edge, revival of a design by Eugéne André Oudiné (1810-87).

Catalog reference: F.265/9, KM 817.2.

Source:

• ^[2]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.
• ^[1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.

Link to:

• 1870-BB franc "laureate head"
• 1871-A 2 francs
• 1871-K 2 francs without legend
• 1872-A centime
• 1872-A 5 centimes
• 1872-A 50 centimes
• 1872-K 50 centimes
• 1872-A franc
• 1872-K franc
• 1872-A 5 francs
• 1873-A 2 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1872