France 1824-I 1/2 franc

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Sincona sale 63, lot 924

This specimen was lot 924 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$439 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. 1/2 Franc 1824 I, Limoges. . Nur 10'512 Exemplare geprägt. Vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina. Leicht justiert. (kingdom of France, Louis XVIII, 1814-24, half franc of 1824, Limoges mint. Only 10'512 pieces struck, Extremely fine, Attractively toned, Minor adjustment marks.)"

This dime-sized coin was struck at Limoges under the régime of king Louis XVIII (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, tho this is a very rare date. It was demonetized in 1869.

Recorded mintage: 10,476.

Specification: 2.5 g, .900 fine silver, 18 mm diameter, plain edge. Designed by Auguste-François Michaut, 1786-1879, this specimen 2.47 g.

Catalog reference: F.179/47 (3 known), KM 708.5, Gadoury 401.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
  • 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.
  • Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2013.

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