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This specimen was lot 1063 in Jean Elsen sale 137 (Brussels, June 2018), where it sold for €950 (about US$1,322 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Louis XVIII, seconde restauration (1815-1824), AR 5 francs, 1818H, La Rochelle. 11.865 p. frappées. Très rare Le droit nettoyé. Légères traces d'ajustage. Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis XVIII, second restoration of 1815-24, silver five francs of 1818, La Rochelle mint. Very rare, obverse cleaned, light adjustment marks, very fine.)"</blockquote> This issue, from the La Rochelle mint, is a rare date of a type struck 1816-24 with only one example reported in ''Le Franc''<sup>[1]</sup>. This type succeeded the uniformed bust type of the first restoration, struck 1814-15. It was demonetized in 1928. A complete set of this type comprises 96 date and mintmark combinations, some very rare. The entire production run, 1816-24, totaled about 104 million pieces.  
 
This specimen was lot 1063 in Jean Elsen sale 137 (Brussels, June 2018), where it sold for €950 (about US$1,322 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE, Louis XVIII, seconde restauration (1815-1824), AR 5 francs, 1818H, La Rochelle. 11.865 p. frappées. Très rare Le droit nettoyé. Légères traces d'ajustage. Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Louis XVIII, second restoration of 1815-24, silver five francs of 1818, La Rochelle mint. Very rare, obverse cleaned, light adjustment marks, very fine.)"</blockquote> This issue, from the La Rochelle mint, is a rare date of a type struck 1816-24 with only one example reported in ''Le Franc''<sup>[1]</sup>. This type succeeded the uniformed bust type of the first restoration, struck 1814-15. It was demonetized in 1928. A complete set of this type comprises 96 date and mintmark combinations, some very rare. The entire production run, 1816-24, totaled about 104 million pieces.  
  
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''Specification:'' 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, .900 fine silver, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by Auguste François Michaut, 1786-1879.  
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''Specification:'' 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by Auguste François Michaut, 1786-1879.  
  
 
''Recorded Mintage:'' 11,799<sup>[1]</sup>.
 
''Recorded Mintage:'' 11,799<sup>[1]</sup>.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
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* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt,  ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt,  ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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* 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.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* George Sobin, Jr., ''The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973.'' Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 137,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 137,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.
  
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* [[France 1818-A 40 francs]] d'or
 
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* [[France 1819-A 5 francs|1819-A 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1819-B 5 francs|1819-B 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1819-B 5 francs|1819-B 5 francs]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1818]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1818]]
  
 
[[Category:Silver ecus of France]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 137]]
 
[[Category:Silver ecus of France]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 137]]

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Jean Elsen sale 137, lot 1063

This specimen was lot 1063 in Jean Elsen sale 137 (Brussels, June 2018), where it sold for €950 (about US$1,322 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"FRANCE, Louis XVIII, seconde restauration (1815-1824), AR 5 francs, 1818H, La Rochelle. 11.865 p. frappées. Très rare Le droit nettoyé. Légères traces d'ajustage. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Louis XVIII, second restoration of 1815-24, silver five francs of 1818, La Rochelle mint. Very rare, obverse cleaned, light adjustment marks, very fine.)"

This issue, from the La Rochelle mint, is a rare date of a type struck 1816-24 with only one example reported in Le Franc[1]. This type succeeded the uniformed bust type of the first restoration, struck 1814-15. It was demonetized in 1928. A complete set of this type comprises 96 date and mintmark combinations, some very rare. The entire production run, 1816-24, totaled about 104 million pieces.

Specification: 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by Auguste François Michaut, 1786-1879.

Recorded Mintage: 11,799[1].

Catalog reference: F.309/31, Dav-87; KM 711.5, Gadoury 614.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • 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.
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
  • [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 137, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.

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