France ANXI-MA franc
This specimen was lot 43331 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $1,920. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Consulate. Franc, Year XI-MA (1802/3). Marseille Mint. Napoleon as First Consul. PCGS EF-45. Lightly toned and subtly toned, this RARITY remains without issue and sports a charming portrait of the first consul soon to be crowned emperor. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Patrick Guillard at New York City ANA on 31 July 1997 for $395)." This type was struck years XI and 12 and the Paris mint product is moderately common (52.9% of the total minted).
Recorded mintage: 11,503, a very scarce date.
Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 23 mm diameter, decorated edge.
Catalog reference: KM-649.10; Gad-442; F.200/5.
- 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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