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Revision as of 13:44, 7 March 2025

Heritage sale 3024, lot 24120
Westphalia 1809J 20 frank rev Heritage 3024-24120.jpg
kingdom of Westphalia in 1812, from Shepherd's atlas

This specimen was lot 24120 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $734.38. The catalog description[1] noted, "Westphalia. Jerome Napoleon gold 20 Franken 1809-J, XF40 PCGS, evenly worn details with original toned surfaces." This type was struck in Hamburg and Cassel 1808-13. Jerome, Napoleon's brother, served him faithfully, stripping his domain of men and money for the Russian campaign. The kingdom collapsed after the battle of Leipzig. At the Congress of Vienna, the area was restored to its former lords, Hannover and Prussia.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 103.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • 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.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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