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* 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>Elsen, Philippe, ''Vente Publique 103,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, s.a, 2009. | * <sup>[2]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, ''Vente Publique 103,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, s.a, 2009. | ||
| − | * Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, 1789- | + | * Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019. |
* Guilloteau, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, Colonies 1670-1942 et Metropole 1774-1942,'' Versailles, 1942. | * Guilloteau, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, Colonies 1670-1942 et Metropole 1774-1942,'' Versailles, 1942. | ||
* <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. | ||
Revision as of 18:21, 20 June 2021
This specimen is lot 967 in Jean Elsen sale 103 (Brussels, December 2009), where it sold for 850 euro. The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AR 2 francs, 1806 I, Limoges. (seulement 2 exemplaires recensés). Très Rare. Légères traces d'ajustage au revers. Belle patine. Très Beau à Superbe" (France, Napoleon I, 1804-14, silver two francs, 1806 I, Limoges mint. Very rare, two examples reported. Light adjustment marks on the reverse, nice patina, Very Fine to Extremely Fine).
This type was struck 1806-07 with seventeen different date-mintmark combinations, of which the 1806-A is the only one at all common. Le Franc[1] reports three known of the 1806-I.
Recorded mintage: 20,932[1].
Specification: 10 g, .900 fine silver, 27 mm diameter, edge lettered * DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE *, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier.
Catalog reference: F.252/4, Gadoury 496.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [2]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 103, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, s.a, 2009.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
- Guilloteau, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, Colonies 1670-1942 et Metropole 1774-1942, Versailles, 1942.
- [1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies. Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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