France AN12-G 5 francs
This specimen was lot 43322 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $3,360. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Consulate. 5 Francs, Year 12-G (1803/4). Geneva Mint. Napoleon as First Consul. PCGS VF-25. Though a fair degree of circulation is observed on this crown, it nevertheless remains pleasing and wholesome, and stands as a RARE type, especially when encountered without issue as is the case here. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Monetarium in 1995 for $2,566). Ex: Schweizerische Kreditanstalt [Monetarium] FPL 64 (Fall 1995) Lot # 528." This is a rare date of a type struck years XI and 12. The Geneva mint struck coinage of French design during years 8-13. All of its products are scarce and most are rare. Prices are further increased by demand from Swiss collectors.
Recorded mintage: 13,792.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: Dav-82; KM-659.5; Gad-577; F.301/14.
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- 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.
- Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
- George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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- An XI-L 5 francs
- An XI-MA 5 francs
- An XI-T 5 francs
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- An 12-BB ¼ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-I ¼ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-MA ¼ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-T ¼ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-H ¼ franc, Empereur
- An 12-I ¼ franc, Empereur
- An 12-K ¼ franc, Empereur
- An 12-M ¼ franc, Empereur
- An 12-T ¼ franc, Empereur
- An 12-A ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-BB ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-D ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-G ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-H ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-I ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-K ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-L ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-MA ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-T ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-U ½ franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-A ½ franc, Empereur
- An 12-BB ½ franc, Empereur
- An 12-H ½ franc, Empereur
- An 12-I ½ franc, Empereur
- An 12-K ½ franc, Empereur
- An 12-T ½ franc, Empereur
- An 12-A franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-BB franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-G franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-H franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-I franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-K franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-L franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-MA franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-T franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-U franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-W franc, Premier Consul
- An 12-A franc, Empereur
- An 12-B franc, Empereur
- An 12-H franc, Empereur
- An 12-I franc, Empereur
- An 12-K franc, Empereur
- An 12-M franc, Empereur
- An 12-Q franc, Empereur
- An 12-T franc, Empereur
- An 12-A 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-BB 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-G 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-H 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-I 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-K 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-L 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-M 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-MA 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-Q 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-T 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-W 2 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-A 2 francs, Empereur
- An 12-B 2 francs, Empereur
- An 12-BB 2 francs, Empereur
- An 12-K 2 francs, Empereur
- An 12-L 2 francs, Empereur
- An 12-M 2 francs, Empereur
- An 12-T 2 francs, Empereur
- An 12-A 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-B 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-BB 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-D 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-H 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-I 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-K 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-L 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-M 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-MA 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-Q 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-T 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-U 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-W 5 francs, Premier Consul
- An 12-A 5 francs, Empereur
- An 12-B 5 francs, Empereur
- An 12-D 5 francs, Empereur
- An 12-H 5 francs, Empereur
- An 12-I 5 francs, Empereur
- An 12-L 5 francs, Empereur
- An 12-M 5 francs, Empereur
- An 12-Q 5 francs, Empereur
- An 12-T 5 francs, Empereur
- An 12-A 20 francs d'or, Premier Consul
- An 12-A 20 francs d'or, Empereur
- An 12-A 40 francs d'or
- Coins and currency dated 1803