France 1814-T 5 francs Dav-85

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Sincona sale 51, lot 3521

This specimen was lot 3521 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$1,930 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Frankreich, I. Kaiserreich. Napoleon I. 1804-1815. 5 Francs 1814 T, Nantes. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. (France, first empire, Napoleon I, 1804-15, five francs of 1814, Nantes mint. Very rare, Very fine.)"

This rare date is priced[2] 27 times the Paris mint issue for 1814. The Nantes mint also struck five francs with the bust of Louis XVIII; these are also rare.

Recorded mintage: 8,721 plus 5,217 of Louis XVIII.

Specification: 37 mm diameter, 25 grams, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz AGW, this specimen 24.76 g.

Catalog reference: F.307/85, Gadoury 584. Dav-85.

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.
  • [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2013.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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