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LatinKing2020: Text replacement - " .835 fine" to " 0.835 fine"
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This specimen was lot 1754 in Jean Elsen sale 155 (Brussels, June 2023), where it sold for €190 (about US$249 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Louis-Philippe (1830-1848), AR 2 francs, 1840 A, Paris. Nettoyé. Fines griffes. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis Philippe, 1830-48, silver two francs of 1840, Paris mint. Cleaned, hairlines, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck during the reign of Louis Philippe from numerous mints. The specimen shown is scarce despite being from Paris. Many issues of this type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade. All two francs issued prior to 1859, including this one, were demonetized in 1869 to make way for the succeeding issue which was only .835 fine.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This specimen was lot 1754 in Jean Elsen sale 155 (Brussels, June 2023), where it sold for €190 (about US$249 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Louis-Philippe (1830-1848), AR 2 francs, 1840 A, Paris. Nettoyé. Fines griffes. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis Philippe, 1830-48, silver two francs of 1840, Paris mint. Cleaned, hairlines, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck during the reign of Louis Philippe from numerous mints. The specimen shown is scarce despite being from Paris. Many issues of this type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade. All two francs issued prior to 1859, including this one, were demonetized in 1869 to make way for the succeeding issue which was only <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">0</ins>.835 fine.</div></td></tr>
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2023-10-02T20:46:58Z
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LatinKing2020: Text replacement - " .900 fine" to " 0.900 fine"
2023-09-26T04:26:19Z
<p>Text replacement - " .900 fine" to " 0.900 fine"</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This specimen was lot 1754 in Jean Elsen sale 155 (Brussels, June 2023), where it sold for €190 (about US$249 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Louis-Philippe (1830-1848), AR 2 francs, 1840 A, Paris. Nettoyé. Fines griffes. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis Philippe, 1830-48, silver two francs of 1840, Paris mint. Cleaned, hairlines, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck during the reign of Louis Philippe <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of </del>from numerous mints. The specimen shown is scarce despite being from Paris. Many issues of this type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade. All two francs issued prior to 1859, including this one, were demonetized in 1869 to make way for the succeeding issue which was only .835 fine.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>This specimen was lot 1754 in Jean Elsen sale 155 (Brussels, June 2023), where it sold for €190 (about US$249 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Louis-Philippe (1830-1848), AR 2 francs, 1840 A, Paris. Nettoyé. Fines griffes. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis Philippe, 1830-48, silver two francs of 1840, Paris mint. Cleaned, hairlines, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck during the reign of Louis Philippe from numerous mints. The specimen shown is scarce despite being from Paris. Many issues of this type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade. All two francs issued prior to 1859, including this one, were demonetized in 1869 to make way for the succeeding issue which was only .835 fine.</div></td></tr>
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This specimen was lot 1754 in Jean Elsen sale 155 (Brussels, June 2023), where it sold for €190 (about US$249 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Louis-Philippe (1830-1848), AR 2 francs, 1840 A, Paris. Nettoyé. Fines griffes. Très Beau à Superbe.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis Philippe, 1830-48, silver two francs of 1840, Paris mint. Cleaned, hairlines, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck during the reign of Louis Philippe of from numerous mints. The specimen shown is scarce despite being from Paris. Many issues of this type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade. All two francs issued prior to 1859, including this one, were demonetized in 1869 to make way for the succeeding issue which was only .835 fine.<br />
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''Recorded mintage:'' 42,276.<br />
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''Specification:'' 27 mm diameter, 10 grams, .900 fine silver. Designed by Joseph François Domard, 1792-1858.<br />
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''Catalog reference:'' F.260/81, KM 743.13, Gad-520. <br />
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''<br />
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.<br />
* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.<br />
* Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.<br />
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 155, Collection Marc Bar et Distinctions de Jean-Baptiste Nothomb'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2023.<br />
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''Link to:''<br />
* [[France 1839-W 2 francs|1839-W 2 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1840-A 1/4 franc|1840-A ¼ franc]]<br />
* [[France 1840-B 1/4 franc|1840-B ¼ franc]]<br />
* [[France 1840-D 1/4 franc|1840-D ¼ franc]]<br />
* [[France 1840-A 1/2 franc|1840-A ½ franc]]<br />
* [[France 1840-BB franc|1840-BB franc]]<br />
* [[France 1840-B 5 francs|1840-B 5 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1840-D 5 francs|1840-D 5 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1840-W 5 francs|1840-W 5 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1840-A 20 francs|1840-A 20 francs d'or]]<br />
* [[France 1840-W 20 francs|1840-W 20 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1841-BB 2 francs|1841-BB 2 francs]]<br />
* [[France 1841-W 2 francs|1841-W 2 francs]]<br />
* [[Coins and currency dated 1840]]<br />
* return to [[French two francs coins, AN12-2001]]<br />
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