France ANXI-D 5 francs

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Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 43315
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This specimen was lot 43315 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Consulate. 5 Francs, Year XI-D (1802/3). Lyon Mint. Napoleon as First Consul. PCGS VG-8. Though somewhat mottled in its appearance and with some clear signs of time spent in circulation, this crown stands as a difficult and SCARCE issue. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Lepczyk in 1984 for $80). Ex: George Sobin Collection (Joseph Lepczyk - 3/1984) Lot # 1269." Le Franc reports two known of this date, the other in Extremely Fine. This type was struck years XI and 12 and the Paris mint product is moderately common (63.5% of the total minted).

Recorded mintage: 5,547.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: Dav-82; KM-650.2; Gad-577; F.301/2.

Sources:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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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