France ANXI-T 5 francs

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Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 43317
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This specimen was lot 43317 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $4,080. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Consulate. 5 Francs, Year XI-T (1802/3). Nantes Mint. Napoleon as First Consul. PCGS AU-55. A few planchet flaws are noted across both sides, but this near-Mint crown offers some gunmetal gray and iridescent hues throughout, elevating its overall nature--VERY RARE as such. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Superior in 1990 for $400). Ex: Superior (12/1990) Lot 1270 (part of). Ex: Palace Collections of Egypt [King Farouk] (Sotheby's - 3/1954) Lot # 2132 (part of)." This type was struck years XI and 12 and the Paris mint product is moderately common (63.5% of the total minted).

Recorded mintage: 17,864, a rare date, plus 9,950 of the Hercules type (F.287/78).

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

Catalog reference: Dav-82; KM-650.7; Gad-577; F.301/8.

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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