France ANXI-A 1/2 franc
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The first specimen was lot 1317 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it sold for € 85 (about US$133 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Consulat (1799-1804), AR demi-franc, an XI A, Paris. Beau à Très Beau. (France, Consulate, 1799-1804, silver half franc of year 11, Paris mint. Fine to very fine.)"
This type was struck AN XI-12 in limited quantities; this date is scarce. It is the first half franc struck in the decimal system.
Recorded mintage: 31,380.
Specification: 18 mm diameter, 2.5 grams, 0.900 fine silver, .072 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 648.1, Gad-394, F.173/1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 112, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
- 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.
Link to:
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- An XI-W franc
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- An 11-K 5 francs
- L'AN 11-L 5 francs
- An 11-MA 5 francs "Hercules"
- An 11-Q 5 francs
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- AN XI-A 5 francs
- An XI-D 5 francs
- An XI-L 5 francs
- An XI-MA 5 francs
- An XI-T 5 francs
- An XI-A 20 francs
- AN XI-A 40 francs
- AN 12-A 5 francs, Premier Consul
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