France 1807-K 5 francs

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Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 43370
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This specimen was lot 43370 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Empire. 5 Francs, 1807-K. Bordeaux Mint. Napoleon I. PCGS VF-30. Standing as the only such example of the type in the PCGS census, this circulated crown remains wholesome and original. From the Richard Margolis Collection (acquired from Fritz Weber on 7 October 1971 for $85)." This type was struck 1806-07 at twelve mints. The subsequent five francs of 1807-08 adorned Napoleon's head with a laurel wreath.

Recorded mintage: 10,220, a scarce date.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, edge lettered DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier (1763-1819).

Catalog reference: Dav-83; Sobin-55; KM-673.7; Gad-581; F.304/17.

Sources:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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.
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
  • [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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