40 Francs - Napoleon I

Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1807-1808
Value 40 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 12.90322 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
8247
References F# 540,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
KM# 688,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Gad# 1083
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.

Obverse

Laureate head of Napoleon I left; signed DROZ F. on the edge of the neck and Tr. below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: NAPOLEON EMPEREUR.

Translation: Emperor Napoleon.

Engravers: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, Jean-Pierre Droz

Reverse

Laurel wreath around the denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.
40
FRANCS.
1808. A

Engravers: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, Jean-Pierre Droz

Edge

Smooth.

Script: Latin

Lettering: * DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE

Translation: God protects France.

40 Francs - Napoleon I -  obverse

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Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
H La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
M Toulouse, France (?-1837)
U Turin, Italy
W Lille, France (1685-1858)

Marks

Tr. cursive under the bust Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1803-1815)
Rooster Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1797-1821)
Monogram Jean-Gualbert François Seguy, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1803-1817)
Hammer Daumy, Mint Master, Toulouse (1806-1811)
Heart Vittorio Modesto Paroletti, Mint Master, Turin (1804-1813)
Caduceus Louis-Théophile-François Lepage, Mint Master, Lille (1796-1817)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1807 A Tr. cursive under the bust Rooster 5 548 21% km# 688.1
1808 A Tr. cursive under the bust Rooster 43 765 36% km# 688.1
1808 H Tr. cursive under the bust Monogram Photo 11 529 $ 660 $ 800 $ 930 29% km# 688.2
1808 M Tr. cursive under the bust Hammer Photo 4 196 14% km# 688.3
1808 U Tr. cursive under the bust Heart 340 0% km# 688.4
1808 W Tr. cursive under the bust Caduceus Photo 6 326 11% km# 688.5

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Bullion value: USD 832.60 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232402
Lot 62257
Internet Archive
4 Jan 2024 1808 H Tr. cursive under the bust Monogram – km# 688.2 AU
(NGC AU Details (Harshly Cleaned))
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250
Lot 63412
Internet Archive
8 Dec 2022 1808 H Tr. cursive under the bust Monogram – km# 688.2 AU
(NGC AU50)
USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon I
iBelgica
Spring Auction 2015
Lot 547
Internet Archive
6 Jun 2015 1808 H Tr. cursive under the bust Monogram – km# 688.2 VF USD 539.35
(EUR 500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon I
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 30924
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 1808 M Tr. cursive under the bust Hammer – km# 688.3 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 1440.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 40 Francs - Napoleon I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123
Lot 62450
Internet Archive
9 Jun 2021 1808 W Tr. cursive under the bust Caduceus – km# 688.5 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 3120.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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