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[[Image:France J124-1104.jpg|550px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 124, lot 1104]]

This specimen was lot 1104 in Jean Elsen sale 124 (Brussels, March 2015), where it sold for €2,700(about US$3,367 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Louis XVIII, seconde restauration (1815-1824), AV 20 francs, 1824 MA, Marseille. Seulement 2.001 p. frappées. Très Rare. Fine brisure du coin devant le nez. Très Beau.'' ([[France]], Louis XVIII, second restoration (1815-24), gold twenty francs of 1824, Marseille mint, only 2,001 pieces struck. Very rare, die break before the king's nose, very fine.)"</blockquote> This issue, from the Marseille mint, is one of a type struck during the reign of Louis XVIII from seven mints. Paris mint issues are reasonably common but the branch mint issues are generally rare. A complete set of this type (1816-24) comprises 34 date and mintmark combinations. ''Le Franc''<sup>[2]</sup> estimates a total mintage of 12.7 million for the whole type. All gold twenty francs were officially recalled in 1928 but effectively ceased to circulate during World War I. 

''Recorded mintage:'' 1,983<sup>[2]</sup>, a very rare date.

''Specification:'' 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM, Designed by August François Michaud, 1786-1879.

''Catalog reference:'' Gad-1028; Fr-546, F.519/32, KM 712.5. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies.'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 124,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015. 

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* [[France 1823-A 40 francs|1823-A 40 francs]]
* [[France 1824-A 1/4 franc|1824-A ¼ franc]]
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* [[France 1824-A franc|1824-A franc]]
* [[France 1824-W franc|1824-W franc]]
* [[France 1824-A 2 francs|1824-A 2 francs]]
* [[France 1824-D 2 francs|1824-D 2 francs]]
* [[France 1824-I 2 francs|1824-I 2 francs]]
* [[France 1824-Q 2 francs|1824-Q 2 francs]]
* [[France 1824-W 2 francs|1824-W 2 francs]]
* [[France 1824-A 5 francs Dav-87|1824-A 5 francs, Louis XVIII]]
* [[France 1824-A 5 francs Dav-88|1824-A 5 francs, Charles X]]
* [[France 1824-K 5 francs|1824-K 5 francs, Louis XVIII]]
* [[France 1824-L 5 francs|1824-L 5 francs, Louis XVIII]]
* [[France 1824-M 5 francs|1824-M 5 francs]]
* [[France 1824-MA 5 francs|1824-MA 5 francs]]
* [[France 1824-W 5 francs|1824-W 5 francs, Louis XVIII]]
* [[France 1824-A 40 francs Fr-532|1824-A 40 francs, Louis XVIII]]
* [[France 1824-A 40 francs Fr-547|1824-A 40 francs, Charles X]]
* [[France 1824-A 20 francs|1824-A 20 francs]]
* [[France 1824-W 20 francs|1824-W 20 francs]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1824]]

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