France 1811-B 5 francs

Ponterio sale 168, lot 40504

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This specimen was lot 40504 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $2,585. The catalog description^[2] noted, "FRANCE. 5 Francs, 1811-B. Roven Mint. NGC MS-64. Attractive. Dark tone on obverse. From the Madeleine Collection." This type was struck 1809-14 in large quantities. It is the most common Napoleonic coin. This specimen, from the Rouen mint, is a fairly common date but is scarce compared to the 1811-A (over 31 million minted).

Recorded mintage: 3,770,621.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier.

Catalog reference: Dav-85, Gad-584; KM-694.2; VG-2298, F.307/28.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.
• ^[2]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
• George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.

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