France 1807-U franc
This specimen was lot 43396 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Empire. Franc, 1807-U. Turin Mint. Napoleon I. PCGS EF-45. A VERY RARE type, this specimen is exceptionally wondrous on account of its elevated, problem-free state of preservation. Pleasingly toned, with some subtle hints of brilliance remaining. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Stack's in 1953). Ex: Knowles Collection (Stack's - 5/1953) Lot # 550 (part of)." This is a scarce date of a type struck 1806-07 at eleven mints. Le Franc reports five known of this date, which total probably does not include this example. The Turin mint in Italy struck coinage of French design during years 12 to 1813.
Recorded mintage: 10,552.
Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 23 mm diameter, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier (1763-1819).
Catalog reference: KM-672.10; Gad-444; F.202/18.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
- Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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- 1806-A franc
- 1806-I franc
- 1806-K franc
- 1806-L franc
- 1806-U 20 francs
- 1806-U 40 francs
- 1807-A ¼ franc
- 1807-I ¼ franc
- 1807/6-K ¼ franc
- 1807-L ¼ franc
- 1807-M ¼ franc
- 1807-Q ¼ franc
- 1807-U ¼ franc
- 1807-A ½ franc
- 1807-I ½ franc
- 1807-M ½ franc
- 1807-Q ½ franc
- 1807-U ½ franc
- 1807-A franc, bare head
- 1807-A franc, laureate head
- 1807-I franc
- 1807-K franc
- 1807-L franc
- 1807-Q franc
- 1807-W franc
- 1807-A 2 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 2 francs, laureate head
- 1807-I 2 francs
- 1807-K 2 francs
- 1807-L 2 francs
- 1807-M 2 francs
- 1807-U 2 francs
- 1807-W 2 francs
- 1807-A 5 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 5 francs, laureate head
- 1807-B 5 francs
- 1807-BB 5 francs
- 1807-D 5 francs
- 1807-H 5 francs
- 1807-I 5 francs
- 1807-K 5 francs
- 1807-L 5 francs
- 1807-Q 5 francs
- 1807-U 5 francs
- 1807-W 5 francs
- 1807-A 20 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 20 francs, laureate head
- 1807-M 20 francs
- 1807-U 20 francs
- 1807-W 20 francs
- 1807-A 40 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 40 francs, laureate head
- 1807-I 40 francs
- 1807-M 40 francs
- 1807-U 40 francs
- 1807-W 40 francs
- Coins and currency dated 1807