½ Franc - Charles X

Features

Issuer France
King Charles X (1824-1830)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1825-1830
Value ½ Franc
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 17 June 1868
Number N# 21957
References F# 180,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 402,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 723
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

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE.

Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut Read more on Wikipedia

Auguste-François Michaut, was born in 1786 Paris and died in 1879 Versailles. He was a coin engraver of France and Holland, a medallist and sculptor.

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
½ F
1829BB

Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut Read more on Wikipedia

Auguste-François Michaut, was born in 1786 Paris and died in 1879 Versailles. He was a coin engraver of France and Holland, a medallist and sculptor.

Edge

Smooth

Mints

A Paris, France (600-1973)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
CL Genoa, Italy
D Lyon, France (?-1858)
G Poitiers, France
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)
T Nantes, France (?-1837)
W Lille, France (1685-1858)

Marks

T cursive under the bust Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier, General coin engraver, Paris (1824-1830)
anchor and C Jean-Pierre Collot, Mint Master, Paris (1821-1842)
paschal lamb Albin-Étienne de Cambry, Mint Master, Rouen (1820-1842)
beaver Dominique Livio, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1825-1834)
covered boat Nicolas Richard, Mint Master, Lyon (1823-1839)
trident down Edmond Morel, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1823-1830)
handshake Jean Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1822-1837)
vine leaf Raymond-Alexandre Vignes, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1826-1857)
tulip Pierre-Boniface Darripe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1810-1828)
CT monogram Carayon-Talpayrac Jr., Mint Master, Toulouse (1822-1837)
grape Jean-Marie de Sainte-Croix, Mint Master, Perpignan (1797-1828)
caduceus Alexandre Beaussier, Mint Master, Lille (1817-1840)
olive branch G. Laurent Olivier d'Assenoy, Mint Master, Nantes (1825-1837)
rose Pierre Latrilhe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1829-1835)
palm Joseph-Auguste Ricard, Mint Master, Marseille (1823-1829)
grape Abel de Lorme, Mint Master, Perpignan (1828-1837)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1825 A T cursive under the bust anchor and C 8 640 3% KM# 723.1
1826 A T cursive under the bust anchor and C 361 416 18% KM# 723.1
1826 B T cursive under the bust paschal lamb 6 013 1.3% KM# 723.2
1826 BB T cursive under the bust beaver 10 860 3% KM# 723.3
1826 D T cursive under the bust covered boat 19 574 1.7% KM# 723.4
1826 H T cursive under the bust trident down 23 485 1.3% KM# 723.5
1826 I T cursive under the bust handshake 1 429 1.3% KM# 723.6
1826 K T cursive under the bust vine leaf 16 914 1.3% KM# 723.7
1826 L T cursive under the bust tulip 35 822 1.7% KM# 723.8
1826 M T cursive under the bust CT monogram 9 186 2% KM# 723.9
1826 Q T cursive under the bust grape 63 364 2% KM# 723.11
1826 W T cursive under the bust caduceus 37 655 4% KM# 723.13
1827 A T cursive under the bust anchor and C 785 438 $ 39 25% KM# 723.1
1827 B T cursive under the bust paschal lamb 19 438 2% KM# 723.2
1827 BB T cursive under the bust beaver 2 470 1.7% KM# 723.3
1827 D T cursive under the bust covered boat 5 623 2% KM# 723.4
1827 H T cursive under the bust trident down 17 956 1.7% KM# 723.5
1827 I T cursive under the bust handshake 1 514 1.3% KM# 723.6
1827 K T cursive under the bust vine leaf 9 585 1.7% KM# 723.7
1827 L T cursive under the bust tulip 30 612 1.3% KM# 723.8
1827 M T cursive under the bust CT monogram 7 282 2% KM# 723.9
1827 Q T cursive under the bust grape 11 820 1.3% KM# 723.11
1827 T T cursive under the bust olive branch 8 803 1.7% KM# 723.12
1827 W T cursive under the bust caduceus 29 704 3% KM# 723.13
1828 A T cursive under the bust anchor and C 508 212 $ 18 22% KM# 723.1
1828 B T cursive under the bust paschal lamb 56 124 4% KM# 723.2
1828 BB T cursive under the bust beaver 22 441 3% KM# 723.3
1828 D T cursive under the bust covered boat 82 958 3% KM# 723.4
1828 H T cursive under the bust trident down 25 717 1.7% KM# 723.5
1828 I T cursive under the bust handshake 2 514 1.3% KM# 723.6
1828 K T cursive under the bust vine leaf 27 270 1.3% KM# 723.7
1828 L T cursive under the bust tulip 27 177 2% KM# 723.8
1828 M T cursive under the bust CT monogram 72 230 3% KM# 723.9
1828 Q T cursive under the bust grape 30 046 2% KM# 723.11
1828 T T cursive under the bust olive branch 18 272 1.7% KM# 723.12
1828 W T cursive under the bust caduceus 170 062 6% KM# 723.13
1829 A T cursive under the bust anchor and C 537 922 18% KM# 723.1
1829 B T cursive under the bust paschal lamb 116 286 6% KM# 723.2
1829 BB T cursive under the bust beaver 21 955 1.3% KM# 723.3
1829 D T cursive under the bust covered boat 27 560 3% KM# 723.4
1829 H T cursive under the bust trident down 58 372 3% KM# 723.5
1829 I T cursive under the bust handshake 15 007 3% KM# 723.6
1829 K T cursive under the bust vine leaf 36 752 3% KM# 723.7
1829 L T cursive under the bust rose 15 504 1.3% KM# 723.8
1829 M T cursive under the bust CT monogram 16 127 1.3% KM# 723.9
1829 MA T cursive under the bust palm 32 104 3% KM# 723.10
1829 Q T cursive under the bust grape 19 200 1.3% KM# 723.11
1829 T T cursive under the bust olive branch 3 603 1.7% KM# 723.12
1829 W T cursive under the bust caduceus 125 528 5% KM# 723.13
1830 A T cursive under the bust anchor and C 376 754 14% KM# 723.1
1830 K T cursive under the bust vine leaf 21 558 2% KM# 723.7
1830 L T cursive under the bust rose 17 872 1.3% KM# 723.8
1830 M T cursive under the bust CT monogram 7 820 2% KM# 723.9
1830 W T cursive under the bust caduceus 130 859 6% KM# 723.13

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Charles XPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Charles XPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Charles XPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Charles X
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232045
Lot 61330
Internet Archive
Nov 4, 2020 1826 A T cursive under the bust anchor and C – KM# 723.1 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Charles XPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Charles XPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Charles XPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Charles X
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232248
Lot 61351
Internet Archive
Nov 24, 2022 1827 A T cursive under the bust anchor and C – KM# 723.1 AU
The lot includes several items.

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