France 5 Francs 1800's

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  1. Inquisitive

    Inquisitive Starting 2 know something

    In the accumulation I have been going through, there are a number of French 5 Franc silver coins from the 1800's, from Louis Phillipe to the Third Republic. None are in great condition, maybe F-VF.

    The Catolog that I have puts these (common dates & mints) at below melt (with melt @ 30$ an ounce), but it is an older (2003?) version.

    In general, are these worth melt or are the worth trying to sell to a specialist, and will I get more than melt for them (or are they like common date morgans, which I would only get melt).

    Thanks
     
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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    The coins are fairly common, and in lower grades never amounted to much value wise. With silver so high today melt is probably as good as you could expect. Even in MS65 with attractive toning I used to be able to acquire examples like these (see below) for around $150 about 5 years ago.

    There are some few date/mint examples that are of greater value but it's pretty unlikely to ever run across one of them.
     

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  4. Inquisitive

    Inquisitive Starting 2 know something

    Thanks Doug:

    I specificly checked Standard Catalog of World Coins for any rare dates, of which there were none from what I had.

    Like the toning on yours, the ones I have aren't even close.
     
  5. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    I've seen several demi-francs from this time period in local dealer's melt bins. I'm happy to buy them at that price, but I don't think they trade at a premium over silver (at least not now, while silver is sky high).
     
  6. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......

  7. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......



    can we see some pics of the louis phillipe?
     
  8. Inquisitive

    Inquisitive Starting 2 know something

    I'll try to do so over the week.
     
  9. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Here's one I used to have -
     

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  10. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    Please...
     

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  11. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......

    nice coin siberian man but i really wanted to see the one for sale by inquisitive, yours looks in about the same condition as mine and as always i am looking for better grades.
     
  12. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    I understand you. It is always desirable to purchase a coin in good condition.
     
  13. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......

    we all want the best availlable, i once had a very worn napoleon 1809 10 cent coin for six years until i found a VF example.
     
  14. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Something you need to understand about this forum it seems - we have rules that forbid any posts that contain offers to buy, sell, or trade. Any and all such offending posts will be either deleted or edited out. And the ones making such posts are also subject to consequences for doing so.

    Please go read the forum rules and familiarize yourself with them.
     
  15. benveniste

    benveniste Type Type

    I have this proof pattern 5-franc coin from 1848 -- any additional information on why it was made would be welcome.

    1848pattern.jpg
     
  16. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    Here's mine:

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    France 5 Francs 1831-D (Lyon)
    Louis Philippe I
    I have had it since the 1960's and it is Not for sale

    :)
     
  17. Siberian Man

    Siberian Man Senior Member

    Excellent! Incredible!
     
  18. rexesq

    rexesq Senior Member

    Wow, beautiful! Sorry I have no information and can be of no help with this pattern, but it sure is a beautiful portrait of a female on the obverse, and a beautiful looking coin all around. Very pretty.
     
  19. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    The French called them essais. It was made for the same basic reason that any pattern is ever made - as ideas for a new coin design. I used to have quite a few of them of various denominations and metals. Many are quite beautiful. This was always one of my favorites -
     

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  20. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......

    to use an english term..........what a bloody cracker. that coin is beautiful doug.
     
  21. rexesq

    rexesq Senior Member

    Gorgeous obverse portrait, I love it!
     
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