France 2000 100 francs KM-1977

Stack's Bowers May 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72090

This specimen was lot 72090 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FRANCE. Gold 100 Francs, 2000. Paris Mint. NGC PROOF-70 Ultra Cameo. Featuring the Marianne bust designed by Lagriffoul, this alluring specimen resides at perfection, offering flawless fields that form a delightful cameo contrast with the frosted devices." Other 100 francs struck in 2000 included KM 951.1, 1195, 1232, 1233, 1234, 1238, 1239, 1240, 1241, 1242, 1243, 1264, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979 and KM 1980.

Recorded mintage: 1,000, proofs only.

Specification: 17 g, 0.920 fine gold, 0.5028 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-746; KM-1977.

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, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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