France ANXI-MA 5 francs

Jean Elsen sale 112, lot 1316

This specimen was lot 1316 in Jean Elsen sale 112 (Brussels, March 2012) where it sold for € 160 (about US$250 including buyer's fee). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Consulat (1799-1804), AR 5 francs, an XI MA, Marseille. Légère patine. Très Beau. (France, Consulate, 1799-1804, silver five francs of year 11, Marseilles mint. Lightly toned, very fine.)"

This type was struck AN XI-12 in fairly large quantities but this date is rare.

Recorded mintage: 205,732.

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

Catalog reference: Dav-82, KM 662.15, Gad-577, F.301/6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 112, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
• 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.

Link to:

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