France 1793-BB 6 livres

Sincona sale 63. lot 868

This specimen was lot 868 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 2,025 CHF (about US$2,537 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Frankreich, Convention, 1793-1795. Ecu de 6 livres 1793 / AN II BB, Strasbourg. Äusserst selten. Fast sehr schön. Justiert. (kingdom of France, Convention, écu of six livres of the year 2, Strasbourg mint. Extremely rare, About very fine, Adjustment marks.)"

When this coin was struck at Strasbourg, the ancien régime had disappeared with the trial and execution of the king, who had appeared on the previous type (KM 615). In 1793, as invading armies approached from all directions, the Committee of Public Safety would initiate the Terror. In 1795, following the introduction of the metric system, the first five francs would be issued. Strasbourg issued this type with obverse legend "FRANÇOISE" (Gad-58, scarce) and "FRANÇAISE" (Gad-59, rare, shown here).

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce to rare.

Specification: 29.48 g, 0.917 fine silver, 39 mm diameter, lettered edge; this specimen 29.15 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-1336; Gad-58 ("FRANÇOISE") or Gad-59 ("FRANÇAISE", shown here).

Sources:

Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.

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