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[[Image:France 1929 100 francs Sincona 11-1476.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 11, lot 1476]] | [[Image:France 1929 100 francs Sincona 11-1476.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 11, lot 1476]] | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Raymond Poincare imag0189.jpg|300px|thumb|Raymond Poincaré, president of France]] | |
| − | This specimen was lot 1476 in Sincona sale 11 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1476 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 10,000 CHF (about US$12,380 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANKREICH 3. Republik, 1871-1945. 100 Francs 1929. Typ Bazor. Sehr selten. nur 15 Exemplare geprägt. Gutes vorzüglich.'' ([[France]], third republic (1871-1945), one hundred francs of 1929, Bazor type, very rare, good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This coin is a prototype for a projected reintroduction of gold coinage after the devaluation of the franc by Poincaré in the late twenties. In 1935-36 thirteen million were minted but a further drop in the value of the franc prevented their general release and the type is scarce today. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 15<sup>[2]</sup>. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 15<sup>[2]</sup>. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 6.55 g, .900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, reeded edge. It was designed by Lucien Bazor, this specimen 6.51 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 6.55 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, reeded edge. It was designed by Lucien Bazor, this specimen 6.51 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' F.554/2, KM 880, Gadoury 1148, Fr-598. | ''Catalog reference:'' F.554/2, KM 880, Gadoury 1148, Fr-598. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* <sup>[2]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2013. | * <sup>[2]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2013. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013. |
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* [[France 1929 10 francs|1929 10 francs]] | * [[France 1929 10 francs|1929 10 francs]] | ||
* [[France 1929 20 francs|1929 20 francs]] | * [[France 1929 20 francs|1929 20 francs]] | ||
| − | * [[France | + | * [[France 1929 100 francs Maz-2539|1929 100 francs, pattern by Lavrillier]] |
| + | * [[France 1933 100 francs|1933 100 francs]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1929]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1929]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Gold coins of France]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 10, 11]] | + | [[Category: Gold coins of France]][[Category: Selections from Sincona sale 10, 11]] |
Latest revision as of 10:30, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1476 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 10,000 CHF (about US$12,380 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANKREICH 3. Republik, 1871-1945. 100 Francs 1929. Typ Bazor. Sehr selten. nur 15 Exemplare geprägt. Gutes vorzüglich. (France, third republic (1871-1945), one hundred francs of 1929, Bazor type, very rare, good extremely fine.)"
This coin is a prototype for a projected reintroduction of gold coinage after the devaluation of the franc by Poincaré in the late twenties. In 1935-36 thirteen million were minted but a further drop in the value of the franc prevented their general release and the type is scarce today.
Recorded mintage: 15[2].
Specification: 6.55 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, reeded edge. It was designed by Lucien Bazor, this specimen 6.51 g.
Catalog reference: F.554/2, KM 880, Gadoury 1148, Fr-598.
- 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2013.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
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