France 1827-D 5 francs

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck during the reign of Charles X of France (1824-30) from numerous mints. The silver five francs of this regime are divided into two types, most easily distinguished by the position of MICHAUD's name near the base of the king's bust. The specimen shown is the second type and is a better date from the Lyon mint. Many the 52 dates of this type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. The type is not difficult to find but is expensive in high grade.

Specification: 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by Auguste François Michaut, 1786-1879.

Recorded mintage: 1,650,505 (priced about double the 1827-W).

Catalog reference: Dav-88; F.311/4, KM 728.4.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.
• Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies. Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.

Link to:

• 1826-BB 5 francs
• 1826-D 5 francs
• 1827-A ¼ franc
• 1827-A ¼ franc
• 1827-A franc
• 1827-W franc
• 1827-D 2 francs
• 1827-T 2 francs
• 1827-W 2 francs
• 1827-A 5 francs
• 1827-B 5 francs
• 1827-W 5 francs
• 1827-A 20 francs
• 1827-W 20 francs
• 1827-A 40 francs
• 1828-H 5 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1827