France AN13-I 1/2 franc
The first specimen was lot 2766 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "1/2 Franc AN 13 (1803-04). Limoges. Schön-sehr schön." The second specimen was lot 71240 in Stack's Bowers June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2026), where it sold for $366. The catalog description[3] noted, "FRANCE. Empire. Demi Franc (1/2 Franc), Year 13-I (1804/5). Limoges Mint. Napoleon I. PCGS AU-50. Some minor wear and a few adjustment marks are observed, but this specimen otherwise glistens with alluring iridescence. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Bernard Southgate on 17 August 1973)." This type was struck in France at numerous mints AN 12-14 and a complete set comprises 28 dates and mintmarks. This date from the Limoges mint is scarce but not a key. Le Franc[2] reports this date is much rarer than the mintage would indicate.
Recorded mintage: 205,401.
Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, decorated edge, 18 mm diameter, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier (1763-1819); the first specimen 2.35 g.
Catalog reference: F.174/15, Gadoury 395, KM-655.6.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
- [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.
- [3]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction - Selections from the L.E. Bruun Collection, the Richard Margolis Collection and the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Reales Minors, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2026.
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- An 13-BB ¼ franc
- An 13-H ¼ franc
- An 13-I ¼ franc
- An 13-K ¼ franc
- An 13-L ¼ franc
- An 13-M ¼ franc
- An 13-MA ¼ franc
- An 13-T ¼ franc
- An 13-U ¼ franc
- An 13-A ½ franc
- An 13-BB ½ franc
- An 13-D ½ franc
- An 13-H ½ franc
- An 13-K ½ franc
- An 13-L ½ franc
- An 13-M ½ franc
- An 13-MA ½ franc
- An 13-Q ½ franc
- An 13-T ½ franc
- An 13-A franc
- An 13-B franc
- An 13-BB franc
- An 13-D franc
- An 13-G franc
- An 13-H franc
- An 13-I franc
- An 13-Q franc
- An 13-T franc
- An 13-U franc
- An 13-W franc
- An 13-A 2 francs
- An 13-BB 2 francs
- An 13-G 2 francs
- An 13-H 2 francs
- An 13-I 2 francs
- An 13-K 2 francs
- An 13-L 2 francs
- An 13-M 2 francs
- An 13-Q 2 francs
- An 13-T 2 francs
- An 13-U 2 francs
- An 13-W 2 francs
- An 13-A 5 francs
- An 13-B 5 francs
- An 13-BB 5 francs
- An 13-D 5 francs
- An 13-G 5 francs
- An 13-H 5 francs
- An 13-I 5 francs
- An 13-K 5 francs
- An 13-L 5 francs
- An 13-M 5 francs
- An 13-MA 5 francs
- An 13-Q 5 francs
- An 13-T 5 francs
- An 13-U 5 francs
- An 13-W 5 francs
- An 13-A 20 francs d'or
- An 13-I 20 francs d'or
- An 13-Q 20 francs d'or
- An 13-T 20 francs d'or
- An 13-A 40 francs d'or
- An 14-A ½ franc
- An 14-L ½ franc
- An 14-U ½ franc
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