France 1809-H 2 francs

Stack's Bowers September 2025 ANA sale, lot 43388

This specimen was lot 43388 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FRANCE. Empire. 2 Francs, 1809-H. La Rochelle Mint. Napoleon I. PCGS VF-30. Standing as the only example of the type in the PCGS census, this evenly circulated specimen features a deep gunmetal gray tone and a slightly mottled nature upon the reverse. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from CGB in 2009 for $2,723). Ex: CGB 40 (9/2009) Lot # 462." This type was struck 1809-14 during the reign of Napoleon I from numerous mints. Many issues of this type are known from a handful (<10) of examples. There are two known per Le Franc, probably including this one.

Recorded mintage: 4,516.

Specifications: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, 27 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier (1763-1819).

Catalog reference: KM-693.6; Gad-501; F.255/3.

Sources:

Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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.
^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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