France 1830-D 5 francs Dav-88

from the Razorback Collection

This type was struck during the reign of Charles X (1824-30) of France from numerous mints. The silver five francs of this regime are divided into two types, most easily distinguished by the position of MICHAUD's name near the base of the king's bust. The specimen shown is the second type and is a scarce date from the Lyon mint. It is likely that some were minted after the fall of the king in the July Revolution. Many the 52 dates of this type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade.

Specification: 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, .900 fine silver, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by Auguste François Michaut, 1786-1879.

Recorded mintage: 630,728 (priced about four times the common date) plus 367,611 for Louis Philippe.

Catalog reference: Dav-88; F.311/43, KM 728.4.

Source:

• 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.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1829-W 5 francs
• 1830-A ¼ franc
• 1830-A ½ franc
• 1830-B franc
• 1830-B 2 francs
• 1830 5 francs, the royal visit of Francois I and Marie Isabelle of Sicily
• 1830-A 5 francs Charles X
• 1830-B 5 francs, Louis Philippe I
• 1830-L 5 francs Charles X
• 1830-MA 5 francs, Charles X
• 1830-W 5 francs Charles X
• 1830-A 5 francs Louis Philippe
• 1830-A 40 francs
• 1830-MA 40 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1830