France 1817-Q 1/4 franc

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Jean Elsen sale 137, lot 1062

This specimen was lot 1062 in Jean Elsen sale 137 (Brussels, June 2018), where it sold for €140 (about US$195 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"FRANCE, Louis XVIII, seconde restauration (1815-1824), AR 1/4 franc, 1817Q, Perpignan. Rare. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Louis XVIII, second restoration of 1815-24, silver quarter franc of 1817, Perpignan mint. Rare, very fine.)"

This tiny coin was struck at Perpignan under the régime of king Louis XVIII (1814-24). It is priced five times the common date, 1817-A. Unlike Napoleonic quarter francs, which are divided among six types, all quarter francs of this reign are of this type, which is fairly common. The catalog[1] notes 35 dates for the type, some very rare.

Recorded mintage: 12,704[1].

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 15 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: Gad-352, F.163/9, KM 714.9.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Prieur, Michel, and Laurent Schmitt, Le Franc 10: Les Monnaies, Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 2014.
  • [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 137, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018

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