France 1812-W 5 francs

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This type was struck 1809-14 in large quantities. It is the most common Napoleonic coin. This specimen is from the Lille mint and is priced about 25% more than the common date (1812-A).

Recorded mintage: 4,340,106.

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

Catalog reference: Dav-85, Gad-584, F.307/57.

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.
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.

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