France 1826-M 2 francs

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This specimen was lot 1763 in CGB sale 31 (Paris, June 2007). It is one of a series struck 1825-30 during the reign of Charles X of France (1824-30). This is an issue of the Toulouse mint which closed in 1836. It is scarce, as are most dates of this type.

Recorded mintage: 39,608.

Specification: 27 mm diameter, 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM. Designed by Auguste François Michaut, 1786-1879.

Catalog reference: F.258/20.

Sources:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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