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2 Francs - Napoleon I

Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1807
Value 2 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 17 June 1868
Number
N#
8250
References Franc 2014# 253
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, Gad 1789# 499
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 683
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Naked head of Napoleon I at right, signed Tiolier cursive below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: NAPOLEON EMPEREUR.

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Reverse

Wreath made of two laurel branches tied at their base with a ribbon.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE.
2
FRANCS.
1807. I

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Edge

Inscribed in hollow.Automatically translated

Lettering: * DIEU PROTÈGE LA FRANCE

Mint

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Rooster Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1797-1821)

Comments

Struck in full ferruleAutomatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1807 A Rooster Photo 24 076 $ 2400 $ 6500 Franc 2014# 253/1
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

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Bullion value: USD 21.12 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.289 oz
Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Napoleon I
CGB
Internet Auction June 2024
Internet Archive
25 Jun 2024 XF
(SUP55)
USD 4527.80
(EUR 3900.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Napoleon I
CGB
e-Monnaies March 2016
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2016 XF
(SUP60)
USD 11 725.85
(EUR 10 100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Napoleon I
CGB
e-Monnaies June 2017
Internet Archive
13 Jun 2017 VF
(TTB50)
USD 2981.38
(EUR 2568.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Napoleon I
CGB
e-Monnaies June 2016
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2016 VF
(TTB40)
USD 1625.36
(EUR 1400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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