France 1806-U 20 francs
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This specimen was lot 824 in Jean Elsen sale 123 (Brussels, December 2014), where it sold for €330 (about US$480 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AV 20 francs, 1806 U, Turin. Très Beau. (France, Napoleon I (1804-14) gold twenty francs of 1806, Turin mint, very fine.)"
Gold coins of the French branch mints are very scarce as a class and probably underpriced. This type was struck 1806 only at five mints of which only Paris is common.
Recorded mintage: 17,242[2].
Specification: 6.45 g, .900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, edge lettered *DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE*.
Catalog reference: Gad-1023, F.513/4, KM 674.4.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [2]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies. Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 123, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2014.
Link to:
- An 14-I 20 francs
- 1806-A ¼ franc
- 1806-K ¼ franc
- 1806-A ½ franc
- 1806-A franc
- 1806-L franc
- 1806-A 2 francs
- 1806-I 2 franc
- 1806-L 2 francs
- 1806-A 5 francs
- 1806-B 5 francs
- 1806-BB 5 francs
- 1806-I 5 francs
- 1806-L 5 francs
- 1806-M 5 francs
- 1806-Q 5 francs
- 1806-A 20 francs
- 1806-I 20 francs
- 1806-Q 20 francs
- 1806-W 20 francs
- 1806-A 40 francs
- 1806-I 40 francs
- 1806-U 40 francs
- 1806-W 40 francs
- 1807-A 20 francs
- 1807-U 20 francs
- 1807-W 20 francs
- Coins and currency dated 1806