France 1810-B 1/2 franc

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in France at numerous mints 1809-14 and a complete set comprises 64 dates and mintmarks. This date from the Rouen mint is somewhat scarce.

Recorded mintage: 284,495.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, plain edge, 18 mm diameter, designed by Pierre Joseph Tiolier (1763-1819).

Catalog reference: KM 691.2; F.178/11.

Source:

• 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, 2014.

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• 1809-A ½ franc
• 1809-D ½ franc
• 1810-A franc
• 1810-L franc
• 1810-A 2 francs
• 1810-B 2 francs
• 1810-D 2 francs
• 1810-B 5 francs
• 1810-K 5 francs
• 1810-Q 20 francs
• 1810-U 20 francs
• 1810-W 20 francs
• 1810-K 40 francs
• 1810-W 40 francs
• 1812-flag ½ franc
• 1812-A ½ franc
• Coins and currency dated 1810