France 1847-K 50 centimes
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This specimen was lot 1100 in Jean Elsen sale 103 (Brussels, December 2009), where it sold for 320 euro. The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Louis-Philippe Ier (1830-1848), AR 50 centimes, 1847 K, Bordeaux. Rare. Belle patine. Superbe (EF)" (France, Louis Philippe, silver fifty centimes, 1847-K, Bordeaux mint, rare. Nice patina, Extremely Fine).
This is not the rarest date for the type, struck 1845-48, but it is close.
Recorded mintage: 8,909 (lowest mintage date).
Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 18 mm diameter, reeded edge
Catalog reference: Gad-410, F.183/14, KM 768.4.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 103, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, s.a., 2009.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
- Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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