France AN13-W franc
This specimen was lot 43392 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Empire. Franc, Year 13-W (1804/5). Lille Mint. Napoleon I. PCGS AU-50. Deeply toned and with only light wear across the high points, this near-Mint minor stands as a charmingly wholesome representative of the type. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Joe Elliott at Seattle ANA on 22 August 1990 for $135)." This type was struck years 12-14 of which the An 13-A is by far the most common date. In 1806 the French revolutionary calendar was dropped and normal AD dating resumed.
Recorded mintage: 16,806, a scarce date.
Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 23 mm diameter, decorated edge.
Catalog reference: KM-656.15; Gad-443; F.201/28.
- 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.
- [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 13-T ¼ franc
- An 13-U ¼ franc
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- An 13-T 2 francs
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- An 13-A 5 francs
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- 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-Q 5 francs
- An 13-T 5 francs
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