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| − | This dime-sized coin was struck at Lille under the régime of king Louis XVIII of [[France]] (1814-24). It is a late date of a type struck 1816-24. All half francs of this reign are of this type, which is fairly common. It was demonetized in 1869. | + | This dime-sized coin was struck at Lille under the régime of king Louis XVIII of [[France]] (1814-24). It is a late date of a type struck 1816-24. All half francs of this reign are of this type, which is fairly common. It was demonetized in 1869. The catalog<sup>[1]</sup> notes 52 dates for the type, some very rare. This date is scarce, despite the substantial mintage, being priced about two and a half times the commonest date (1822A). |
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| − | The catalog<sup>[1]</sup> notes 52 dates for the type, some very rare. This date is scarce, despite the substantial mintage, being priced about two and a half times the commonest date (1822A). | ||
''Recorded mintage:'' 101,970<sup>[1]</sup>, 102,000<sup>[2]</sup>. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 101,970<sup>[1]</sup>, 102,000<sup>[2]</sup>. | ||
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * <sup>[2]</sup>Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019. | * Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019. | ||
| + | * Guilloteau, Victor, ''Monnaies Françaises, Colonies 1670-1942 et Metropole 1774-1942,'' Versailles, 1942. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, ''Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies,'' Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014. | ||
''Links to:'' | ''Links to:'' | ||
* [[France 1823-A 1/2 franc|1823-A ½ franc]] | * [[France 1823-A 1/2 franc|1823-A ½ franc]] | ||
| + | * [[France 1824-A 1/4 franc|1824-A ¼ franc]] | ||
| + | * [[France 1824-B 1/4 franc|1824-B ¼ franc]] | ||
* [[France 1824-L 1/4 franc|1824-L ¼ franc]] | * [[France 1824-L 1/4 franc|1824-L ¼ franc]] | ||
| + | * [[France 1824-M 1/4 franc|1824-M ¼ franc]] | ||
* [[France 1824-W 1/4 franc|1824-W ¼ franc]] | * [[France 1824-W 1/4 franc|1824-W ¼ franc]] | ||
* [[France 1824-A 1/2 franc|1824-A ½ franc]] | * [[France 1824-A 1/2 franc|1824-A ½ franc]] | ||
| − | * [[France 1824-I 1/2 franc|1824-I | + | * [[France 1824-I 1/2 franc|1824-I ½ franc]] |
| − | * [[France 1824-A franc|1824-A franc]] | + | * [[France 1824-A franc|1824-A 1 franc]] |
* [[France 1824-W franc|1824-W franc]] | * [[France 1824-W franc|1824-W franc]] | ||
| + | * [[France 1824-A 2 francs|1824-A 2 francs]] | ||
| + | * [[France 1824-D 2 francs|1824-D 2 francs]] | ||
* [[France 1824-I 2 francs|1824-I 2 francs]] | * [[France 1824-I 2 francs|1824-I 2 francs]] | ||
* [[France 1824-Q 2 francs|1824-Q 2 francs]] | * [[France 1824-Q 2 francs|1824-Q 2 francs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:53, 2 December 2025
This dime-sized coin was struck at Lille under the régime of king Louis XVIII of France (1814-24). It is a late date of a type struck 1816-24. All half francs of this reign are of this type, which is fairly common. It was demonetized in 1869. The catalog[1] notes 52 dates for the type, some very rare. This date is scarce, despite the substantial mintage, being priced about two and a half times the commonest date (1822A).
Recorded mintage: 101,970[1], 102,000[2].
Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, 18 mm diameter, plain edge. Designed by Auguste-François Michaut, 1786-1879.
Catalog reference: F.179/52, KM 708.11, Gadoury 401.
- [2]Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, 1789-2019, 24me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2019.
- Guilloteau, Victor, Monnaies Françaises, Colonies 1670-1942 et Metropole 1774-1942, Versailles, 1942.
- [1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
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- 1823-A ½ franc
- 1824-A ¼ franc
- 1824-B ¼ franc
- 1824-L ¼ franc
- 1824-M ¼ franc
- 1824-W ¼ franc
- 1824-A ½ franc
- 1824-I ½ franc
- 1824-A 1 franc
- 1824-W franc
- 1824-A 2 francs
- 1824-D 2 francs
- 1824-I 2 francs
- 1824-Q 2 francs
- 1824-W 2 francs
- 1824-A 5 francs, Louis XVIII
- 1824-A 5 francs, Charles X
- 1824-D 5 francs
- 1824-K 5 francs, Louis XVIII
- 1824-L 5 francs, Louis XVIII
- 1824-M 5 francs
- 1824-MA 5 francs
- 1824-W 5 francs, Louis XVIII
- 1824-A 20 francs
- 1824-MA 20 francs
- 1824-W 20 francs
- 1824-A 40 francs, Louis XVIII
- 1824-A 40 francs, Charles X
- 1826-A ½ franc
- Coins and currency dated 1824