2 Francs

Features

Issuer	France
Period	Second Republic (1848-1852)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1849-1851
Value	2 Francs
Currency	Franc (1795-1959)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	10 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	25 May 1865
Number	N# 1174
References	Franc 2014# 261 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , Gad 1789# 522 Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). , KM# 760 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Head on the left of the Republic as Ceres (Goddess of the harvest). Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
E.A.OUDINÉ.F.

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Reverse

Face value and year in a crown formed by branches of olive tree and oak tied at their base by a ribbon. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTE · EGALITE · FRATERNITE ·
2
FRANCS
1851
A

Engraver: Eugène-André Oudiné

Edge

Reeded

Mints

A	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
BB	Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
K	Bordeaux, France (?-1880)

Marks

	Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1843-1850)
	Charles-Louis Dierickx, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1845-1860)
	Alfred Renouard de Bussière, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1834-1860)
	Raymond-Alexandre Vignes, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1826-1857)
	Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1850-1855)

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Date	Mintage	F	References	Frequency
Undetermined
1849 A	721 519	$ 110	Franc 2014# 261/1 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 760.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	58%
1849 BB	23 734		Franc 2014# 261/2 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 760.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	7%
1849 K	16 876		Franc 2014# 261/3 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 760.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	6%
1850 A	800 249		Franc 2014# 261/4 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 760.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	38%
1850 BB	191 627		Franc 2014# 261/5 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 760.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	9%
1850 K	9 906		Franc 2014# 261/6 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 760.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	5%
1851 A	350 549		Franc 2014# 261/7 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 760.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	21%

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Actual silver weight: 0.289 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 17 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61621 Lot 23192	17 May 2026	1849 A – Franc 2014# 261/1, KM# 760.1	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 3660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232240 Lot 61445	29 Sep 2022	1849 A – Franc 2014# 261/1, KM# 760.1	VF (PCGS VF35)	USD 109.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 33754	21 Jan 2020	1850 A – Franc 2014# 261/4, KM# 760.1	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 29 - 30 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61420 Lot 24323	29 Dec 2024	1851 A – Franc 2014# 261/7, KM# 760.1	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 April 28 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61496 Lot 24081	28 Apr 2025	1851 A – Franc 2014# 261/7, KM# 760.1	AU (NGC AU Details (Reverse Cleaned))	USD 124.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 344	8 Mar 2025	Undetermined	AU	USD 193.83 (EUR 167.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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