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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.
 
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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''Specification:'' 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, .900 fine silver, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA [[France|FRANCE]]. Designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier, 1763-1819.
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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.
  
 
''Recorded Mintage:'' 374,769<sup>[1]</sup>.
 
''Recorded Mintage:'' 374,769<sup>[1]</sup>.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.
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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.
 
* <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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* <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: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
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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>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 AN14-L 5 francs|AN14-L 5 francs]]
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* [[France 1806-L 1/4 franc|1806-L ¼ franc]]
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* [[France 1806-BB 5 francs|1806-BB 5 francs]]
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* [[France 1806-L 1/2 franc|1806-L ½ franc]]
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* [[France 1806-L franc|1806-L franc]]
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* [[France 1806-L 2 francs|1806-L 2 francs]]
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* [[France 1806-L 5 francs|1806-L 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 1/4 franc|1807-A ¼ franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-A 1/4 franc|1807-A ¼ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-I 1/4 franc|1807-I ¼ franc]]
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* [[France 1807/6-K 1/4 franc|1807/6-K ¼ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-L 1/4 franc|1807-L ¼ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-M 1/4 franc|1807-M ¼ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-Q 1/4 franc|1807-Q ¼ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-U 1/4 franc|1807-U ¼ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-A 1/2 franc|1807-A ½ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-I 1/2 franc|1807-I ½ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-M 1/2 franc|1807-M ½ franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-Q 1/2 franc|1807-Q ½ franc]]
 
* [[France 1807-Q 1/2 franc|1807-Q ½ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-A franc|1807-A franc]]
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* [[France 1807-U 1/2 franc|1807-U ½ franc]]
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* [[France 1807-A franc|1807-A franc, bare head]]
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* [[France 1807-A franc KM-682.1|1807-A franc, laureate head]]
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* [[France 1807-I franc|1807-I franc]]
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* [[France 1807-K franc|1807-K franc]]
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* [[France 1807-L franc|1807-L franc]]
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* [[France 1807-Q franc|1807-Q franc]]
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* [[France 1807-U franc|1807-U franc]]
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* [[France 1807-W franc|1807-W franc]]
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* [[France 1807-A 2 francs|1807-A 2 francs, bare head]]
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* [[France 1807-A 2 francs KM-684.1|1807-A 2 francs, laureate head]]
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* [[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-L 2 francs|1807-L 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]]
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* [[France 1807-W 2 francs|1807-W 2 francs]]
 
* [[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]]
 
* [[France 1807-B 5 francs|1807-B 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-B 5 francs|1807-B 5 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-BB 5 francs|1807-BB 5 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-D 5 francs|1807-D 5 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-H 5 francs|1807-H 5 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-I 5 francs|1807-I 5 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-K 5 francs|1807-K 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]]
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* [[France 1807-A 20 francs|1807-A 20 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-W 5 francs|1807-W 5 francs]]
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* [[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]]
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* [[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]]
 
* [[France 1807-W 20 francs|1807-W 20 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-W 20 francs|1807-W 20 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-I 40 francs|1807-I 40 francs d'or]]
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* [[France 1807-A 40 francs Fr-481|1807-A 40 francs, bare head]]
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* [[France 1807-M 40 Francs|1807-M 40 francs d'or]]
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* [[France 1807-A 40 francs Fr-493|1807-A 40 francs, laureate head]]
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* [[France 1807-I 40 francs|1807-I 40 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-M 40 Francs|1807-M 40 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-U 40 francs|1807-U 40 francs]]
 
* [[France 1807-U 40 francs|1807-U 40 francs]]
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* [[France 1807-W 40 francs|1807-W 40 francs]]
 
* [[France 1808-A 5 francs|1808-A 5 francs]]
 
* [[France 1808-A 5 francs|1808-A 5 francs]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1807]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1807]]
  
 
[[Category:Silver ecus of France]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale]]
 
[[Category:Silver ecus of France]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale]]

Latest revision as of 12:39, 14 October 2025

from the Stacks Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 20454
France SB818-20454r.jpg

This specimen was lot 20454 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description[2] 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.

Specification: 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier, 1763-1819.

Recorded Mintage: 374,769[1].

Catalog reference: Gad-581; VG-1498, F.304/18, KM 673.8, Dav-83.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
  • [2]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: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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