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This specimen was lot 20454 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "FRANCE. 5 Franc, 1807-L. Bayonne Mint. NGC MS-64. Incredibly well balanced in its presentation and on the cusp of Gem overall quality, this piece displays a full strike that not only imparts wonderful dimension in Napoleon's hair, but also crisply renders the closed wreath and denomination that make up the reverse centers. Exquisite tone, a blend of charming olives, golds and blues, blankets both sides with the vibrancy of the iridescence increasing near the raised surfaces. Finally, the appearance of few marks helps to secure the grade, with no instance demanding the eye's attention. Incredibly desirable as the single finest example certified at NGC or PCGS." Shown is a Napoleonic five francs struck at the Bayonne mint (mint mark "L") in 1807. It is the most common date for 1807. The various designs of Napoleonic five francs form eight distinct types of which this is the fifth, struck 1806-07 with a complete set of this type comprising 23 date and mintmark combinations, some very rare.
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This specimen was lot 1737 in Jean Elsen sale 160 (Brussels, November 2024), where it sold for €480 (about US$608 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AV 20 francs, 1807 A, Paris. Tête laurée. Petits coups. Très Beau.'' (empire of [[France]], Napoleon I, 1804-14, gold twenty francs of 1807, Paris mint, laureate head. Minor nicks, very fine.)"</blockquote> The French empire produced large quantities of gold coins, made from metal looted from countries Napoleon conquered. However, gold coins of the French branch mints are very scarce as a class and have long been underpriced, mostly because the few survivors are in poor condition. This Paris mint issue is the second design for the year, sporting the mature bust of Napoleon with the laurel wreath added for 1807-08.
  
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''Specification:'' 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA [[France|FRANCE]]. Designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier, 1763-1819.
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''Recorded mintage:'' 581,382 of the bare head plus 244,182 of the laureate head<sup>[2]</sup>.
  
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''Recorded Mintage:'' 374,769<sup>[1]</sup>.
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''Specification:'' 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE, designed by Pierre-Joseph Tiolier and Jean-Pierre Droz.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Gad-581; VG-1498, F.304/18, KM 673.8, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-83]].
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''Catalog reference:'' F.515/1, KM 687.1, Gad-1024; Fr-499.  
  
 
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* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.
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* 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.  
 
* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
 
* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 160, Collection de deniers liegeois et Collection de monnaies d'or francaises'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
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* George Sobin, Jr., ''The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973.'' Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies.'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, ''The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2018.
 
  
 
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* [[France 1806-A 5 francs|1806-A 5 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-A 1/4 franc|1807-A ¼ franc]]
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* [[France 1806-B 5 francs|1806-B 5 francs]]
 
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* [[France 1806-BB 5 francs|1806-BB 5 francs]]
 
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* [[France 1806-I 5 francs|1806-I 5 francs]]
 
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* [[France 1806-L 5 francs|1806-L 5 francs]]
 
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* [[France 1806-M 5 francs|1806-M 5 francs]]
 
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* [[France 1806-Q 5 francs|1806-Q 5 francs]]
 
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* [[France 1806-W 5 francs|1806-W 5 francs]]
 
 
* [[France 1807/6-K 1/4 franc|1807/6-K ¼ franc]]
 
* [[France 1807/6-K 1/4 franc|1807/6-K ¼ franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-M 1/4 franc|1807-M ¼ franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-M 1/4 franc|1807-M ¼ franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-U 1/4 franc|1807-U ¼ franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-U 1/4 franc|1807-U ¼ franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 1/2 franc|1807-A ½ franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 1/2 franc|1807-A ½ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-Q 1/2 franc|1807-Q ½ franc]]
 
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* [[France 1807-A franc|1807-A franc]]
 
 
* [[France 1807-Q franc|1807-Q franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-Q franc|1807-Q franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-U franc|1807-U franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-U franc|1807-U franc]]
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* [[France 1807-A 2 francs KM-684.1|1807-A 2 francs, laureate head]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 2 francs KM-684.1|1807-A 2 francs, laureate head]]
 
* [[France 1807-I 2 francs|1807-I 2 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-I 2 francs|1807-I 2 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-K 2 francs|1807-K 2 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-M 2 francs|1807-M 2 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-U 2 francs|1807-U 2 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-W 2 francs|1807-W 2 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-W 2 francs|1807-W 2 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-Q 1/2 franc|1807-Q ½ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-A franc|1807-A franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 5 francs Dav-83|1807-A 5 francs, bare head]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 5 francs Dav-83|1807-A 5 francs, bare head]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 5 francs Dav-84|1807-A 5 francs, laureate head]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 5 francs Dav-84|1807-A 5 francs, laureate head]]
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* [[France 1807-D 5 francs|1807-D 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-D 5 francs|1807-D 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-I 5 francs|1807-I 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-I 5 francs|1807-I 5 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-L 5 francs|1807-L 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-Q 5 francs|1807-Q 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-Q 5 francs|1807-Q 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-U 5 francs|1807-U 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-U 5 francs|1807-U 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-W 5 francs|1807-W 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-W 5 francs|1807-W 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 20 francs|1807-A 20 francs, bare head]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 20 francs|1807-A 20 francs, bare head]]
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* [[France 1807-A 20 francs Fr-499|1807-A 20 francs, laureate head]]
 
 
* [[France 1807-M 20 francs|1807-M 20 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-M 20 francs|1807-M 20 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-U 20 francs|1807-U 20 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-U 20 francs|1807-U 20 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-I 40 francs|1807-I 40 francs d'or]]
 
* [[France 1807-I 40 francs|1807-I 40 francs d'or]]
 
* [[France 1807-M 40 Francs|1807-M 40 francs d'or]]
 
* [[France 1807-M 40 Francs|1807-M 40 francs d'or]]
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* [[France 1807-U 40 francs|1807-U 40 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-U 40 francs|1807-U 40 francs d'or]]
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* [[France 1808-A 5 francs|1808-A 5 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-W 40 francs|1807-W 40 francs d'or]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1807]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1807]]
  
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[[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 160]][[Category: Gold coins of France]]

Revision as of 15:13, 29 September 2025

Jean Elsen sale 160, lot 1737
JE160-1737r.jpg

This specimen was lot 1737 in Jean Elsen sale 160 (Brussels, November 2024), where it sold for €480 (about US$608 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AV 20 francs, 1807 A, Paris. Tête laurée. Petits coups. Très Beau. (empire of France, Napoleon I, 1804-14, gold twenty francs of 1807, Paris mint, laureate head. Minor nicks, very fine.)"

The French empire produced large quantities of gold coins, made from metal looted from countries Napoleon conquered. However, gold coins of the French branch mints are very scarce as a class and have long been underpriced, mostly because the few survivors are in poor condition. This Paris mint issue is the second design for the year, sporting the mature bust of Napoleon with the laurel wreath added for 1807-08.

Recorded mintage: 581,382 of the bare head plus 244,182 of the laureate head[2].

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE, designed by Pierre-Joseph Tiolier and Jean-Pierre Droz.

Catalog reference: F.515/1, KM 687.1, Gad-1024; Fr-499.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 160, Collection de deniers liegeois et Collection de monnaies d'or francaises, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
  • [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies. Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.

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