1 Franc - Napoleon I

Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1809-1814
Value 1 Franc
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 17 June 1868
Number
N#
21923
References F# 205,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 447,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 692
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

The bust of Napoleon facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering: NAPOLEON EMPEREUR.

Translation: Napoleon Emperor

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Reverse

The denomination in a wreath with the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS.
1
FRANCS.
1812.

Translation:
French Empire
1
Franc
1812 A

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Edge

Inscripted

Lettering: DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE

Translation: God Protects France

Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B Rouen, France (?-1858)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
CL Genoa, Italy
D Lyon, France (?-1858)
H La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I Limoges, France (?-1837)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
L Bayonne, France (?-1837)
M Toulouse, France (?-1837)
MA Marseille, France (?-1858)
Q Perpignan, France (?-1837)
R Rome, Italy
T Nantes, France (?-1837)
U Turin, Italy
Ü Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
W Lille, France (1685-1858)

Marks

Rooster Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1797-1821)
Paschal lamb Joseph Lambert, Mint Master, Rouen (1804-1817)
Bee Michel Gabet, Mint Master, Lyon (1803-1823)
Monogram Jean-Gualbert François Seguy, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1803-1817)
Fish Étienne Froidevaux, Mint Master, Geneva (1804-1805), Bordeaux (1805-1809)
Tulip Pierre-Romain Darripe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1803-1810)
Hammer Daumy, Mint Master, Toulouse (1806-1811)
Star Cyprien Galliard, Mint Master, Marseille (1801-1809)
Grape Jean-Marie de Sainte-Croix, Mint Master, Perpignan (1797-1828)
Heart Vittorio Modesto Paroletti, Mint Master, Turin (1804-1813)
Caduceus Louis-Théophile-François Lepage, Mint Master, Lille (1796-1817)
Sheaf Jean Georges Dubois, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1804-1825)
Handshake Martial Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1803-1822)
Vine leaf Hugues Vignes, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1809-1826)
VR monogram Victor Regis, Mint Master, Marseille (1809-1823)
Tulip Pierre-Boniface Darripe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1810-1828)
Anchor Pierre-Louis Athénas, Mint Master, Nantes (1796-1818)
Capitoline Wolf Mazzio, Mint Master, Rome (1812-1813)
Fish G.J.L. du Marchie Sarvaas, Mint Master, Royal Dutch Mint (1812-1813)
Ship bow Andrea Podesta, Mint Master, Genoa (1811-1814)
CT monogram Carayon-Talpayrac Sr., Mint Master, Toulouse (1811-1822)

Comments

Utrecht

Rome
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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1809 A Rooster 979 497 16% KM# 692.1
1809 B Paschal lamb 201 408 3% KM# 692.2
1809 D Bee 47 141 0.8% KM# 692.5
1809 H Monogram 34 370 0.8% KM# 692.6
1809 K Fish 74 247 1.1% KM# 692.8
1809 L Tulip 28 093 0.8% KM# 692.9
1809 M Hammer 8 843 0.4% KM# 692.10
1809 MA Star 19 794 0.8% KM# 692.11
1809 Q Grape 162 940 5% KM# 692.12
1809 U Heart 5 543 0.8% KM# 692.15
1809 W Caduceus 196 159 5% KM# 692.16
1810 A Rooster 1 676 745 23% KM# 692.1
1810 B Paschal lamb 166 745 3% KM# 692.2
1810 BB Sheaf 4 330 0.4% KM# 692.3
1810 D Bee 38 624 0.8% KM# 692.5
1810 H Monogram 16 044 0.4% KM# 692.6
1810 I Handshake 17 868 0.8% KM# 692.7
1810 K Vine leaf 92 704 0.8% KM# 692.8
1810 K Vine leaf 0.4% KM# 692.8; mintmark upside down
1810 L Tulip 45 214 0.8% KM# 692.9; mintmark on the left
1810 L Tulip 1 629 0.4% KM# 692.9; mintmark on the right
1810 M Hammer 35 308 0.8% KM# 692.10
1810 MA VR monogram 27 761 0.4% KM# 692.11
1810 Q Grape 73 153 0.8% KM# 692.12
1810 U Heart 10 194 0.4% KM# 692.15
1810 W Caduceus 186 837 1.9% KM# 692.16
1811 A Rooster 1 347 047 $ 30 22% KM# 692.1
1811 B Paschal lamb 252 662 7% KM# 692.2
1811 BB Sheaf 11 814 0.4% KM# 692.3
1811 D Bee Photo 241 875 3% KM# 692.5
1811 H Monogram 104 820 3% KM# 692.6
1811 I Handshake 84 602 1.9% KM# 692.7
1811 K Vine leaf 47 805 0.8% KM# 692.8
1811 L Tulip 187 919 1.1% KM# 692.9
1811 M Hammer 81 835 3% KM# 692.10
1811 MA VR monogram 45 562 1.1% KM# 692.11
1811 Q Grape 160 953 1.1% (fr) F. 205/37- KM# 692.12 - différent parallèle listel
1811 Q Grape 0.8% (fr) F. 205/38 - KM# 692.12 - différent perpendiculaire listel
1811 T Anchor 42 176 0.8% KM# 692.14
1811 W Caduceus 264 629 3% KM# 692.16
1812 A Rooster 563 324 10% KM# 692.1
1812 B Paschal lamb 118 377 4% KM# 692.2
1812 BB Sheaf 5 565 0.4% KM# 692.3
1812 D Bee 146 717 3% KM# 692.5
1812 H Monogram 164 894 1.9% KM# 692.6
1812 I Handshake 90 873 1.5% KM# 692.7
1812 K Vine leaf 40 748 0.4% KM# 692.8
1812 L Tulip 40 482 0.8% KM# 692.9
1812 M Hammer 124 561 1.5% KM# 692.10
1812 MA VR monogram 36 019 0.4% KM# 692.11
1812 Q Grape 33 707 1.5% KM# 692.12
1812 R Capitoline Wolf 11 772 0.8% KM# 692.13
1812 T Anchor 40 707 0.8% KM# 692.14
1812 Ü Fish 12 191 0.4% (fr) F. 205/55 - KM# 692.15 - Utrecht, Perche
1812 U Heart 20 647 0.4% KM# 692.15
1812 W Caduceus 143 400 3% KM# 692.16
1813 A Rooster 445 789 11% KM# 692.1
1813 B Paschal lamb 61 314 0.4% KM# 692.2
1813 CL Ship bow 7 199 0.4% KM# 692.4
1813 D Bee 78 221 1.1% KM# 692.5
1813 H Monogram 96 400 0.8% KM# 692.6
1813 I Handshake 75 774 0.8% KM# 692.7
1813 K Vine leaf 67 787 3% KM# 692.8
1813 L Tulip 33 201 0.4% KM# 692.9
1813 M CT monogram 180 893 2% KM# 692.10
1813 MA VR monogram 43 504 0.4% KM# 692.11
1813 Q Grape 74 680 0.8% KM# 692.12
1813 R Capitoline Wolf 767 0.4% KM# 692.13
1813 T Anchor 19 815 1.1% KM# 692.14
1813 Ü Fish 69 257 0.8% (fr) F. 205/71 - KM# 692.15 - Utrecht, Mat et drapeau
1813 U Heart 6 059 0.4% KM# 692.15
1813 W Caduceus 82 958 1.5% KM# 692.16
1814 A Rooster 42 033 1.1% KM# 692.1
1814 M CT monogram 28 653 0.8% KM# 692.10

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232330
Lot 64284
Internet Archive
20 Jul 2023 1811 D Bee – KM# 692.5 AU
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232238
Lot 64455
Internet Archive
15 Sep 2022 1811 D Bee – KM# 692.5 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232201
Lot 61440
Internet Archive
30 Dec 2021 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon I
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1009
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined F USD 60.46
(EUR 56.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon I
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2475
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 Undetermined F USD 51.82
(EUR 48.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Napoleon I
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 292
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 Undetermined USD 22.67
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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