France 1811-D franc
This specimen was lot 22306 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $423. The catalog description[2] noted, "FRANCE. Franc, 1811-D. Lyon Mint. NGC MS-62. A difficult piece to obtain in condition this choice. Well preserved with nearly full luster, only broken by a bit of slide friction on the high points. Minimal contact marks add to its appealing nature. Some adjustment marks on rims. Light champagne toning." This date, from a type struck 1809-14, is priced about 2½ times the common date (1811-A).
Recorded mintage: 241,875[1].
Specification: 23 mm diameter, 5 grams, 0.900 fine silver, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier, 1763-1819.
Catalog reference: KM-692.5; F.205/30, Gad-447.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
- [2]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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- 1810-A franc
- 1811-A ½ franc
- 1811-B ½ franc
- 1811-BB ½ franc
- 1811-L ½ franc
- 1811-MA ½ franc
- 1811-U ½ franc
- 1811-H franc
- 1811-I franc
- 1811-L franc
- 1811-T franc
- 1811-A 2 francs
- 1811-B 2 francs
- 1811-L 2 francs
- 1811-M 2 francs
- 1811-MA 2 francs
- 1811-Q 2 francs
- 1811-W 2 francs
- 1811-A 5 francs
- 1811-B 5 francs
- 1811-BB 5 francs
- 1811-D 5 francs
- 1811-I 5 francs
- 1811-L 5 francs
- 1811-MA 5 francs
- 1811-Q 5 francs
- 1811-T 5 francs
- 1811-W 5 francs
- 1811-A 20 francs d'or
- 1811-K 20 francs d'or
- 1811-M 20 francs d'or
- 1811-U 20 francs d'or
- 1811-W 20 francs
- 1811-A 40 francs d'or
- 1811-K 40 francs d'or
- Coins and currency dated 1811