France 2019 50 euro KM-2811

Jean Elsen sale 151, lot 1615

This specimen was lot 1615 in Jean Elsen sale 151 (Brussels, June 2022), where it sold for €360 (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Cinquième République (1959-), AV 50 euro (1/4 oz), 2019. Franc Germinal. Ecrin et certificat n° 109. Flan poli. (France, Fifth Republic, since 1959, gold fifty euro of 2019, for the franc Germinal. With box and certificate, Proof.)"

Many of the more recent French NCLT's remain unlisted in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.45 g, 0.920 fine gold, 0.250 troy oz AGW, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM unlisted, Fr-S9.

Source:

• Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• 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.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 151: Collection Paul Witte, Monnaies de Brabant, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022.

Link to:

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• Coins and currency dated 2019
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