Zara 1813 9 francs-20 centimes Dav-48
This specimen was lot 2345 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $3,995. The catalog description[1] noted, "CROATIA. Zara. 9 Francs 20 Centimes, 1813. NGC AU-55. Struck during the French occupation of the city (1807-13). Some rub on the eagle's breast, but quite well preserved with sharp detailed stamps." Dalmatia, long Venetian territory, fell to the Austrians in 1797, then to Napoleon's empire in 1807, then back to Austria 1813-1918. It is currently part of Croatia. During the siege mentioned above, the French struck one, two and four ounce pieces. All are rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 59.75-61.12 g, silver, 45.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Dav-48; KM-2; Mailliet-pl. CXXX #2.
- Korchnak, Lawrence C., Siege Coins of the World, 1453-1902, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2021.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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