Difference between revisions of "France 1807-W 40 francs"
m (Text replacement - "* 1807-A 2 francs" to "* 1807-A 2 francs, bear head * 1807-A 2 francs, laureate head") |
m (Text replacement - "* 1807-A franc" to "* 1807-A franc, bare head * 1807-A franc, laureate head") |
||
(7 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' | ||
+ | * 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. | ||
* 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>[2]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies.'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014. | * <sup>[2]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies.'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014. | ||
Line 16: | Line 17: | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
− | * [[France 1806- | + | * [[France 1806-W 5 francs|1806-W 5 francs]] |
− | * [[France 1806- | + | * [[France 1806-W 20 francs|1806-W 20 francs]] |
+ | * [[France 1806-W 40 francs|1806-W 40 francs]] | ||
* [[France 1807-A 1/4 franc|1807-A ¼ franc]] | * [[France 1807-A 1/4 franc|1807-A ¼ franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-I 1/4 franc|1807-I ¼ franc]] | ||
* [[France 1807/6-K 1/4 franc|1807/6-K ¼ franc]] | * [[France 1807/6-K 1/4 franc|1807/6-K ¼ franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-L 1/4 franc|1807-L ¼ franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-M 1/4 franc|1807-M ¼ franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-Q 1/4 franc|1807-Q ¼ franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-U 1/4 franc|1807-U ¼ franc]] | ||
* [[France 1807-A 1/2 franc|1807-A ½ franc]] | * [[France 1807-A 1/2 franc|1807-A ½ franc]] | ||
− | * [[France 1807-A 2 francs|1807-A 2 francs, | + | * [[France 1807-I 1/2 franc|1807-I ½ franc]] |
+ | * [[France 1807-M 1/2 franc|1807-M ½ franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-Q 1/2 franc|1807-Q ½ franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-U 1/2 franc|1807-U ½ franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-A franc|1807-A franc, bare head]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-A franc KM-682.1|1807-A franc, laureate head]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-I franc|1807-I franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-K franc|1807-K franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-L franc|1807-L franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-Q franc|1807-Q franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-U franc|1807-U franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-W franc|1807-W franc]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-A 2 francs|1807-A 2 francs, bare head]] | ||
* [[France 1807-A 2 francs KM-684.1|1807-A 2 francs, laureate head]] | * [[France 1807-A 2 francs KM-684.1|1807-A 2 francs, laureate head]] | ||
* [[France 1807-I 2 francs|1807-I 2 francs]] | * [[France 1807-I 2 francs|1807-I 2 francs]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-K 2 francs|1807-K 2 francs]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-L 2 francs|1807-L 2 francs]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-M 2 francs|1807-M 2 francs]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-U 2 francs|1807-U 2 francs]] | ||
* [[France 1807-W 2 francs|1807-W 2 francs]] | * [[France 1807-W 2 francs|1807-W 2 francs]] | ||
− | * [[France | + | * [[France 1807-A 5 francs Dav-83|1807-A 5 francs, bare head]] |
− | * [[France | + | * [[France 1807-A 5 francs Dav-84|1807-A 5 francs, laureate head]] |
− | * [[France | + | * [[France 1807-B 5 francs|1807-B 5 francs]] |
− | * [[France 1807- | + | * [[France 1807-BB 5 francs|1807-BB 5 francs]] |
− | * [[France 1807- | + | * [[France 1807-D 5 francs|1807-D 5 francs]] |
+ | * [[France 1807-H 5 francs|1807-H 5 francs]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-I 5 francs|1807-I 5 francs]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-K 5 francs|1807-K 5 francs]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-L 5 francs|1807-L 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]] | ||
+ | * [[France 1807-W 5 francs|1807-W 5 francs]] | ||
* [[France 1807-A 20 francs|1807-A 20 francs, bare head]] | * [[France 1807-A 20 francs|1807-A 20 francs, bare head]] | ||
* [[France 1807-A 20 francs Fr-499|1807-A 20 francs, laureate head]] | * [[France 1807-A 20 francs Fr-499|1807-A 20 francs, laureate head]] | ||
Line 38: | Line 67: | ||
* [[France 1807-A 40 francs Fr-481|1807-A 40 francs, bare head]] | * [[France 1807-A 40 francs Fr-481|1807-A 40 francs, bare head]] | ||
* [[France 1807-A 40 francs Fr-493|1807-A 40 francs, laureate head]] | * [[France 1807-A 40 francs Fr-493|1807-A 40 francs, laureate head]] | ||
− | * [[France 1807-I 40 francs|1807-I 40 francs | + | * [[France 1807-I 40 francs|1807-I 40 francs]] |
− | * [[France 1807-M 40 Francs|1807-M 40 francs | + | * [[France 1807-M 40 Francs|1807-M 40 francs]] |
+ | * [[France 1807-U 40 francs|1807-U 40 francs]] | ||
* [[France 1808-A 40 francs|1808-A 40 francs d'or]] | * [[France 1808-A 40 francs|1808-A 40 francs d'or]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1807]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1807]] |
Latest revision as of 13:39, 14 October 2025
This specimen was lot 1014 in Jean Elsen sale 124 (Brussels, March 2015), where it sold for €900 (about US$1,122 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AV 40 francs, 1807 W, Lille. Tête nue. Type transitoire. 6.043 p. frappées. Rare. Très Beau. (France, Napoleon I (1804-14), gold forty francs of 1807, Lille mint. Bare head, transitional type, 6,043 pieces struck. Rare, very fine.)"
This type was struck 1807 only and is known with only five dates. In 1806, the revolutionary calendar was dropped and Gregorian dates resumed.
Recorded mintage: 6,013[2], a very scarce date.
Specification: 12.90 g, 0.900 fine gold, 26 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE, designed by Pierre-Joseph Tiolier and Jean-Pierre Droz.
Catalog reference: Gad-1082a; Fr-483, F.539/5.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [2]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.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 124, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015.
Link to:
- 1806-W 5 francs
- 1806-W 20 francs
- 1806-W 40 francs
- 1807-A ¼ franc
- 1807-I ¼ franc
- 1807/6-K ¼ franc
- 1807-L ¼ franc
- 1807-M ¼ franc
- 1807-Q ¼ franc
- 1807-U ¼ franc
- 1807-A ½ franc
- 1807-I ½ franc
- 1807-M ½ franc
- 1807-Q ½ franc
- 1807-U ½ franc
- 1807-A franc, bare head
- 1807-A franc, laureate head
- 1807-I franc
- 1807-K franc
- 1807-L franc
- 1807-Q franc
- 1807-U franc
- 1807-W franc
- 1807-A 2 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 2 francs, laureate head
- 1807-I 2 francs
- 1807-K 2 francs
- 1807-L 2 francs
- 1807-M 2 francs
- 1807-U 2 francs
- 1807-W 2 francs
- 1807-A 5 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 5 francs, laureate head
- 1807-B 5 francs
- 1807-BB 5 francs
- 1807-D 5 francs
- 1807-H 5 francs
- 1807-I 5 francs
- 1807-K 5 francs
- 1807-L 5 francs
- 1807-Q 5 francs
- 1807-U 5 francs
- 1807-W 5 francs
- 1807-A 20 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 20 francs, laureate head
- 1807-M 20 francs
- 1807-U 20 francs
- 1807-W 20 francs
- 1807-A 40 francs, bare head
- 1807-A 40 francs, laureate head
- 1807-I 40 francs
- 1807-M 40 francs
- 1807-U 40 francs
- 1808-A 40 francs d'or
- Coins and currency dated 1807
- return to France