Issuer | France |
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Emperor |
Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815)
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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.
Gad# 1083 And 5 more volumes.
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
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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
Laurel wreath around the denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.
40
FRANCS.
1808. A
Engravers: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier, Jean-Pierre Droz
Smooth.
Script: Latin
Lettering: * DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE
Translation: God protects France.
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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) |
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1807 A | 5 548 | 21% | km# 688.1 | |||||||||||
1808 A | 43 765 | 36% | km# 688.1 | |||||||||||
1808 H | 11 529 | $ 660 | $ 800 | $ 930 | 29% | km# 688.2 | ||||||||
1808 M | 4 196 | 14% | km# 688.3 | |||||||||||
1808 U | 340 | 0% | km# 688.4 | |||||||||||
1808 W | 6 326 | 11% | km# 688.5 |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232402 Lot 62257 |
4 Jan 2024 | 1808 H – km# 688.2 |
AU (NGC AU Details (Harshly Cleaned)) |
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250 Lot 63412 |
8 Dec 2022 | 1808 H – km# 688.2 |
AU (NGC AU50) |
USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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iBelgica Spring Auction 2015 Lot 547 |
6 Jun 2015 | 1808 H – km# 688.2 | VF |
USD 539.35
(EUR 500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 30924 |
29 Apr 2019 | 1808 M – km# 688.3 |
AU (NGC AU58) |
USD 1440.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123 Lot 62450 |
9 Jun 2021 | 1808 W – km# 688.5 |
AU (NGC AU55) |
USD 3120.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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