France 1812-flag 1/2 franc

Goldberg sale 55, lot 1353

photo courtesy Ira & Larry Goldberg

This specimen was lot 1353 in Goldberg sale 55 (Beverly Hills, October 2009), where it sold for $1,150. The catalog description^[1] noted, "France. ½ Franc, 1812-Flag (Utrecht). Napoleon I. Striking weakness on edge. Lightly toned with underlying luster. Very Scarce. NGC graded MS-62." This type was struck in France at numerous mints 1809-14 and a complete set comprises 64 dates and mintmarks. This date is one of the rarest, compounded by the fact that the Utrecht mint struck French coins 1812-13 only and in very small numbers.

Recorded mintage: 5,072.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, plain edge, 18 mm diameter, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier (1763-1819).

Catalog reference: KM-691.16; Gad-399, F.178/47, Sch-171.

Source:

• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg Sale 55: Ancient & World Coins, Beverly Hills, CA: Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, 2009.
• 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.

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