Monaco 1901-A 100 francs
This specimen was lot 31401 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description[1] noted, "Albert I gold 100 Francs 1901-A MS62 NGC, Paris mint. An ever-popular issue, with the current example containing semi-reflective obverse surfaces and frosty mauve-gold reverse luster. Scattered micro-abrasions are rather minimal for the type, and are well-within the confines of the designated grade." This type was struck in Paris 1891-1904, allegedly for use in the prince's casino in Monte Carlo. The coin matches the specification of the contemporary France 1901-A 100 francs.
Recorded mintage: 20,000.
Specification: 32.25 g, 0.900 fine gold, .933 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Gadoury 124; Fr-13, KM 105.
- 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.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
Link to:
- France 1901-A 100 francs
- 1896-A 100 francs d'or
- return to coinage of Monaco
- Coins and currency dated 1901