50 Centimes - Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte

Features

Issuer France
Period Second Republic (1848-1852)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1852
Value 50 Centimes (0.50)
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 May 1864
Number
N#
1165
References F# 185,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 412,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 793
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Naked head of Louis-Napoleon on the left, signed BARRE below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: LOUIS-NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Reverse

50 CENT. 1852 in three lines between two composite branches of laurel and oak.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
50
CENT.
1852
A.

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Edge

Reeded

Mint

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Marks

Dog head with low ears Jacques-Jean Barre, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1850-1855)
Indicating hand Charles-Louis Dierickx, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1845-1860)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1852 A Dog head with low ears Indicating hand Photo 1 009 907 $ 54 $ 54 $ 55 $ 150 $ 350 (fr) F. 185/1

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1627
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 UNC USD 143.32
(EUR 133.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Louis-Napoléon BonapartePicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232237
Lot 63465
Internet Archive
8 Sep 2022 UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Louis-Napoléon BonapartePicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Louis-Napoléon BonapartePicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Louis-Napoléon BonapartePicture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
Heritage Auctions
2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088
Lot 34454
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2020 UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centimes - Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 2132
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 XF USD 54.96
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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