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Latest revision as of 10:59, 30 September 2025

Jean Elsen sale 143, lot 1691

This specimen was lot 1691 in Jean Elsen sale 143 (Brussels, December 2019), where it sold for €240 (about US$313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AR demi-franc, 1813M, Toulouse. Fine griffe. Superbe. (empire of France, Napoleon I, 1804-14. silver half franc of 1813, Toulouse mint. Fine scratch, Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck in France at numerous mints 1809-14 and a complete set comprises 64 dates and mintmarks. This date is somewhat scarce. It is common as branch mint issues go but still priced double an 1812-W or 1813-A.

Reported Mintage: 158,503[2].

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

Catalog reference: KM 691.8, F.178/58, Gad-399.

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.
  • 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, Vente Publique 143, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.

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