2 Francs - Louis XVIII

Features

Issuer France
King Louis XVIII (1814-1815, 1815-1824)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1816-1824
Value 2 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 17 June 1868
Number
N#
14693
References F# 257,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 513,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 710
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

Face of Louis XVIII on the left.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE.
MICHAUT F.

Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of the kings of France surrounded by a crown formed by two branches of laurel tied at their base by a ribbon.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 F
1824 B

Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut

Edge

In the hollowAutomatically translated

Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B Rouen, France (?-1858)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
D Lyon, France (?-1858)
H La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
L Bayonne, France (?-1837)
M Toulouse, France (?-1837)
MA Marseille, France (?-1858)
Q Perpignan, France (?-1837)
U Turin, Italy
W Lille, France (1685-1858)

Marks

Horse head with long neck Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1816-1824)
Rooster Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1797-1821)
Paschal lamb Joseph Lambert, Mint Master, Rouen (1804-1817)
Monogram Jean-Gualbert François Seguy, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1803-1817)
Handshake Martial Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1803-1822)
Tulip Pierre-Boniface Darripe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1810-1828)
CT monogram Carayon-Talpayrac Sr., Mint Master, Toulouse (1811-1822)
Grape Jean-Marie de Sainte-Croix, Mint Master, Perpignan (1797-1828)
Paschal lamb Alphonse Lambert, Mint Master, Rouen (1817-1820)
Lyre Denis Bernard, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1817-1825)
Vine leaf Hugues Vignes, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1809-1826)
Anchor Pierre-Louis Athénas, Mint Master, Nantes (1796-1818)
Caduceus Louis-Théophile-François Lepage, Mint Master, Lille (1796-1817)
Caduceus Alexandre Beaussier, Mint Master, Lille (1817-1840)
Bee Michel Gabet, Mint Master, Lyon (1803-1823)
Anchor and C Jean-Pierre Collot, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1821-1842)
Paschal lamb Albin-Étienne de Cambry, Mint Master, Rouen (1820-1842)
Covered boat Nicolas Richard, Mint Master, Lyon (1823-1839)
Handshake Jean Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1822-1837)
CT monogram Carayon-Talpayrac Jr., Mint Master, Toulouse (1822-1837)
Palm Joseph-Auguste Ricard, Mint Master, Marseille (1823-1829)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1816 A Horse head with long neck Rooster 60 596 KM# 710.1
1816 B Horse head with long neck Paschal lamb 4 392 KM# 710.2
1816 H Horse head with long neck Monogram 7 031 KM# 710.4
1816 I Horse head with long neck Handshake 3 950 KM# 710.5
1816 L Horse head with long neck Tulip 1 062 KM# 710.7
1816 M Horse head with long neck CT monogram 1 693 KM# 710.8
1816 Q Horse head with long neck Grape 12 612 KM# 710.10
1817 A Horse head with long neck Rooster 213 858 KM# 710.1
1817 B Horse head with long neck Paschal lamb 14 905 KM# 710.2
1817 H Horse head with long neck Lyre 37 401 KM# 710.4
1817 K Horse head with long neck Vine leaf 212 659 KM# 710.6
1817 L Horse head with long neck Tulip 3 008 KM# 710.7
1817 M Horse head with long neck CT monogram 29 858 KM# 710.8
1817 Q Horse head with long neck Grape 46 765 KM# 710.10
1817 T Horse head with long neck Anchor 1 450 KM# 710.11
1817 W Horse head with long neck Caduceus 8 492 KM# 710.12
1818 A Horse head with long neck Rooster 13 282 KM# 710.1
1818 B Horse head with long neck Paschal lamb 3 033 KM# 710.2
1818 H Horse head with long neck Lyre 8 500 KM# 710.4
1818 L Horse head with long neck Tulip 438 KM# 710.7
1818 Q Horse head with long neck Grape 51 861 KM# 710.10
1818 W Horse head with long neck Caduceus 3 202 KM# 710.12
1819 A Horse head with long neck Rooster 2 322 KM# 710.1
1819 B Horse head with long neck Paschal lamb 11 501 KM# 710.2
1819 H Horse head with long neck Lyre 5 279 KM# 710.4
1819 Q Horse head with long neck Grape 64 203 KM# 710.10
1820 A Horse head with long neck Rooster 52 601 KM# 710.1
1820 D Horse head with long neck Bee 2 276 KM# 710.3
1820 H Horse head with long neck Lyre 2 777 KM# 710.4
1820 K Horse head with long neck Vine leaf 10 589 KM# 710.6
1820 Q Horse head with long neck Grape 46 923 KM# 710.10
1821 A Horse head with long neck Rooster 138 528 KM# 710.1
1821 H Horse head with long neck Lyre 2 861 KM# 710.4
1821 Q Horse head with long neck Grape 27 742 KM# 710.10
1821 W Horse head with long neck Caduceus 22 406 KM# 710.12
1822 A Horse head with long neck Anchor and C 421 107 KM# 710.1
1822 B Horse head with long neck Paschal lamb 29 877 KM# 710.2
1822 D Horse head with long neck Bee 2 175 KM# 710.3
1822 H Horse head with long neck Lyre 9 734 KM# 710.4
1822 M 1 496 KM# 710.8
1822 Q Horse head with long neck Grape 11 165 KM# 710.10
1822 W Horse head with long neck Caduceus 102 221 KM# 710.12
1823 A Horse head with long neck Anchor and C Photo 268 081 KM# 710.1
1823 D Horse head with long neck Covered boat 7 239 KM# 710.3
1823 H Horse head with long neck Lyre 20 100 KM# 710.4
1823 I Horse head with long neck Handshake 9 998 KM# 710.5
1823 K Horse head with long neck Vine leaf 2 539 KM# 710.6
1823 L Horse head with long neck Tulip 26 502 KM# 710.7
1823 M Horse head with long neck CT monogram 93 297 KM# 710.8
1823 Q Horse head with long neck Grape 3 393 KM# 710.10
1823 W Horse head with long neck Caduceus 264 956 KM# 710.12
1824 A Horse head with long neck Anchor and C 283 714 KM# 710.1
1824 B Horse head with long neck Paschal lamb 71 045 KM# 710.2
1824 D Horse head with long neck Covered boat 8 388 (fr) F. 257/54 - D à l'envers
1824 D Horse head with long neck Covered boat 99 585 KM# 710.3
1824 H Horse head with long neck Lyre 27 377 KM# 710.4
1824 I Horse head with long neck Handshake 52 718 KM# 710.5
1824 K Horse head with long neck Vine leaf 37 497 KM# 710.6
1824 L Horse head with long neck Tulip 47 877 KM# 710.7
1824 M Horse head with long neck CT monogram 131 635 KM# 710.8
1824 MA Horse head with long neck Palm 7 443 KM# 710.9
1824 Q Horse head with long neck Grape 53 117 KM# 710.10
1824 W Horse head with long neck Caduceus 458 951 KM# 710.12

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232316
Lot 63338
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2023 1820 A Horse head with long neck Rooster – KM# 710.1 XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Louis XVIIIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Louis XVIIIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Louis XVIIIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Francs - Louis XVIII
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 31461
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1823 A Horse head with long neck Anchor and C – KM# 710.1 UNC
(NGC MS65+)
USD 1800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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