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This specimen was lot 1835 in Jean Elsen sale 160 (Brussels, November 2024), where it sold for €7,000 (about US$8,862 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Louis XVIII, seconde restauration (1815-1824), AV 20 francs, 1822 H, La Rochelle. Seulement 1253 p. frappées. Extrêmement rare. presque Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis XVIII, second restoration, 1815-24, gold twenty francs of 1822, La Rochelle mint, only 1,253 pieces struck. Extremely rare, about very fine.)"</blockquote> Gold coins of the French branch mints are very scarce as a class and have long been underpriced, mostly because the few survivors are in poor condition. This is the second twenty francs for Louis XVIII, issued for his second restoration. The type is common but this is a rare date.<br />
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''Recorded mintage:'' 1,247<sup>[2]</sup>. <br />
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''Specification:'' 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM, designed by Auguste-François Michaut.<br />
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''Catalog reference:'' F.519/27, KM 712.3, Gad-1028; Fr-545. <br />
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''<br />
* 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. <br />
* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.<br />
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. <br />
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 160, Collection de deniers liegeois et Collection de monnaies d'or francaises'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.<br />
* <sup>[2]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies.'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.<br />
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''Link to:''<br />
* [[France 1821-W 20 francs|1821-W 20 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1822-A 1/4 franc|1822-A ¼ franc]]<br />
* [[France 1822-B 1/4 franc|1822-B ¼ franc]]<br />
* [[France 1822-A 1/2 franc|1822-A ½ franc]]<br />
* [[France 1822-A franc|1822-A franc]]<br />
* [[France 1822-A 2 francs|1822-A 2 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1822-A 5 francs|1822-A 5 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1822-B 5 francs|1822-B 5 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1822-W 5 francs|1822-W 5 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1822-A 20 francs|1822-A 20 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1822-W 20 francs|1822-W 20 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1822-A 40 francs|1822-A 40 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1822-H 40 francs|1822-H 40 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1823-A 20 francs|1823-A 20 francs]]<br />
* [[Coins and currency dated 1822]]<br />
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