France, First Empire. Napoleon I AR 5 Francs. Utrecht mint, 1813. Dies by Nicolas-Antoine Brenet. NAPOLEON EMPEREUR., laureate head to right; small BRENET on neck truncation, signature of Tiolier below / EMPIRE FRANÇAIS., denomination within wreath; mintmarks and date below. Edge inscription: DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE. Le Franc 307; Gadoury 584; KM 694.17. 24.90g, 37mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Rare issue of the Utrecht mint, 362,000 minted.
Auctioned in association with and on behalf of Numismática Lucernae, Jaén.
Coins of Napoleon were struck at Utrecht from 1810-1814 while the mint was occupied by French forces.