½ Franc - Napoleon I

Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1807
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#
45217
References F# 176,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 397,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 679
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

Portrait of Napoleon O

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NAPOLEON EMPEREUR
Tiolier

Translation: Napoleon Emperor

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Reverse

Face value, wreath of laurel with ribbon and legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
DEMI
FRANC
1807 A

Translation:
Half franc
French Republic

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Mark

Rooster Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1797-1821)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1807 A Rooster Photo 58 458 (fr) F. 176/1

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Napoleon I
Heritage Auctions
2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3106
Lot 33589
Internet Archive
17 Jan 2023 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 2280.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Napoleon IPicture 1 of a sold ½ Franc - Napoleon I
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 32769
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 AU USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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