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[[Image:France S51-2472.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 2472]]
 
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This specimen was lot 2472 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''II. Kaiserreich. Napoleon III. 1852-1870. 20 Francs 1865 A, Paris. NGC MS62.'' (Second empire of [[France]], Napoleon III, 1852-70, twenty francs of 1865, Paris mint.)"</blockquote> This specimen is a slightly better date of a series struck 1861-70 during the régime of Napoleon III. All 85 million were struck at the Paris (mintmark "A") and Strasbourg (mintmark "BB") mints. All dates are readily available altho gems are scarce. This type is commonly called the "Laureate head." After the collapse of Napoleon's empire during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was superseded by the "Génie" type of 1871-98. It was officially withdrawn from circulation in 1928 and demonetized in 2005 but ceased to circulate after World War One.  
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This specimen was lot 2472 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''II. Kaiserreich. Napoleon III. 1852-1870. 20 Francs 1865 A, Paris. NGC MS62.'' (Second empire of [[France]], Napoleon III, 1852-70, twenty francs of 1865, Paris mint.)"</blockquote> This specimen is a slightly better date of a series struck 1861-70 during the régime of Napoleon III. All 85 million were struck at the Paris (mintmark "A") and Strasbourg (mintmark "BB") mints. All dates are readily available altho gems are scarce. This type is commonly called the "Laureate head." After the collapse of Napoleon's empire during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was superseded by the "Génie" type of 1871-98. It was officially withdrawn from circulation in 1928 and demonetized in 2005 but ceased to circulate after World War One.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,876,232<sup>[2]</sup>.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,876,232<sup>[2]</sup>.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt,  ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,''  Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt,  ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,''  Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
  
 
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* [[France 1865-A 50 centimes|1865-A 50 centimes]]
 
* [[France 1865-A 50 centimes|1865-A 50 centimes]]
 
* [[France 1865-K 50 centimes|1865-K 50 centimes]]
 
* [[France 1865-K 50 centimes|1865-K 50 centimes]]
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* [[France 1865-A 5 francs d'or|1865-A gold 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1865-BB 5 francs d'or|1865-BB 5 francs d'or]]
 
* [[France 1865-BB 5 francs d'or|1865-BB 5 francs d'or]]
 
* [[France 1865-BB 20 francs|1865-BB 20 francs d'or]]
 
* [[France 1865-BB 20 francs|1865-BB 20 francs d'or]]

Latest revision as of 09:30, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 51, lot 2472

This specimen was lot 2472 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"II. Kaiserreich. Napoleon III. 1852-1870. 20 Francs 1865 A, Paris. NGC MS62. (Second empire of France, Napoleon III, 1852-70, twenty francs of 1865, Paris mint.)"

This specimen is a slightly better date of a series struck 1861-70 during the régime of Napoleon III. All 85 million were struck at the Paris (mintmark "A") and Strasbourg (mintmark "BB") mints. All dates are readily available altho gems are scarce. This type is commonly called the "Laureate head." After the collapse of Napoleon's empire during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was superseded by the "Génie" type of 1871-98. It was officially withdrawn from circulation in 1928 and demonetized in 2005 but ceased to circulate after World War One.

Recorded mintage: 2,876,232[2].

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE, designed by Jacques-Jean Barré.

Catalog reference: KM 801.2; Gadoury 1062. Fr-584, F.532/11.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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