Monaco 1886-A 100 francs
This specimen is lot 1516 in Jean Elsen sale 103 (Brussels, December 2009), where it sold for 680 euro. The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, MONACO, Charles III (1856-1889), AV 100 francs, 1886 A, Paris. Petit coup sur la tranche. Superbe" (Monaco, Charles III (1856-89), gold 100 francs, 1886-A, Paris mint. Small nick on the edge, Extremely Fine).
This date is the scarcest of a type struck in Paris 1882-86, allegedly for use in the prince's newly opened casino in Monte Carlo. The denomination was continued 1891-1904 by his successor, Albert I. The coin matches the specification of the contemporary French 100 francs.
Recorded mintage: 15,000.
Specification: 32.25 g, 0.900 fine gold, .933 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Gadoury 122; Fr-11, KM 99.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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.
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