1812-L French Empire Silver Napoleon 5 Francs Coin
Updated August 12, 2026
| Lot number | 443 |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | Michael's Coin and Turquoise Collection! We Ship! |
| Date | August 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Wilson Creek Auctions LLC |
| Location | Cornell, Wisconsin |
1812-L French Empire Silver Napoleon 5 Francs is a Bayonne-mint issue of the standard Napoleonic 5-franc type. Issuer: France, First Empire (Napoleon I) Denomination: 5 Francs Year: 1812 Mint: Bayonne — mintmark L Composition: Silver .900 Weight: 25 g (actual silver weight ˜ 0.723 oz) Diameter: 37 mm Edge: Lettered — DIEU PROTÈGE LA FRANCE ("God protects France") Obverse: Laureate head of Napoleon I right; legend NAPOLEON EMPEREUR Reverse: EMPIRE FRANÇAIS / 5 FRANCS / 1812 L inside laurel wreath Engraver: Nicolas-Guy-Antoine Brenet (standard for the type)
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