France 1807-Q 1/2 franc

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Jean Elsen sale 103, lot 973
France 1807Q demi franc rev JElsen 103-973.jpg

This specimen is lot 973 in Jean Elsen sale 103 (Brussels, December 2009), where it sold for 2,200 euro. The catalog description[2] noted,

"FRANCE, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AR demi-franc, 1807 Q, Perpignan. Belle patine. Très rare dans cette qualité. Superbe à Fleur de Coin" (France, Napoleon I, 1804-14, silver half franc, 1807 Q, Perpignan mint. Nice patina, very rare in this quality, Extremely Fine to Uncirculated).

This type was struck 1806-07 with eleven different date-mintmark combinations, of which the 1806-A is the only one at all common. Le Franc[1] reports one known of the 1807-Q, inferior to this specimen.

Recorded mintage: 14,137.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 18 mm diameter, decorated edge, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier.

Catalog reference: F.175/10, Gadoury 396.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [2]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 103, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, s.a, 2009.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
  • Guilloteau, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, Colonies 1670-1942 et Metropole 1774-1942, Versailles, 1942.
  • [1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.

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