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[[Image:Monaco 1837 5 francs Sincona 11-2092.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 11, lot 2092]]
 
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This specimen was lot 2092 in Sincona sale 11 (Zurich, May 2013), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,714 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''MONACO Honore V. 1819-1841. 5 Francs 1837. Gutes vorzüglich.'' (principality of Monaco, Honoré V, 1819-41, five francs of 1837, good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This is the only crown issued for Monaco during the nineteenth century and, unfortunately, it is quite rare.
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This specimen was lot 2092 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,714 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''MONACO Honore V. 1819-1841. 5 Francs 1837. Gutes vorzüglich.'' (principality of Monaco, Honoré V, 1819-41, five francs of 1837, good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This is the only crown issued for Monaco during the nineteenth century and, unfortunately, it is quite rare.
  
 
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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.  
 
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.  
 
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 11,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2013.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 11,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2013.  
  
 
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Sincona sale 11, lot 2092

This specimen was lot 2092 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,714 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"MONACO Honore V. 1819-1841. 5 Francs 1837. Gutes vorzüglich. (principality of Monaco, Honoré V, 1819-41, five francs of 1837, good extremely fine.)"

This is the only crown issued for Monaco during the nineteenth century and, unfortunately, it is quite rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver; this specimen is 24.99 g.

Catalog reference: Gadoury 107, KM 96, Dav-219.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 11, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2013.

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