20 Francs - Louis XVIII nude bust

Features

Issuer France
King Louis XVIII (1814-1815, 1815-1824)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1816-1824
Value 20 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 6.45161 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
7366
References F# 519,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
KM# 712
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 XVIII turned to the right, the hair held by a headband tied in the neck. Under this head is inscribed the name of the engraver and a horse's head.
The inscription "LOUIS XVIII KING OF FRANCE" on both sides of the head.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE.
MICHAUT F

Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut

Reverse

The shield of France crowned between two branches of olive tree, the year is indicated below and the inscription 20 F on both sides of the blazon.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 F
1819 A

Engraver: André Galle

Edge

Inscription in hollowAutomatically translated

Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust) -  obverse

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Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
H La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
L Bayonne, France (?-1837)
MA Marseille, France (?-1858)
Q Perpignan, France (?-1837)
T Nantes, France (?-1837)
W Lille, France (1685-1858)

Marks

Horse head Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1816-1824)
Rooster Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1797-1821)
Tulip Pierre-Boniface Darripe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1810-1828)
Grape Jean-Marie de Sainte-Croix, Mint Master, Perpignan (1797-1828)
Caduceus Louis-Théophile-François Lepage, Mint Master, Lille (1796-1817)
Vine leaf Hugues Vignes, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1809-1826)
Key Alexandre Lepot, Mint Master, Nantes (1818-1820)
Caduceus Alexandre Beaussier, Mint Master, Lille (1817-1840)
Anchor and C Jean-Pierre Collot, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1821-1842)
Lyre Denis Bernard, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1817-1825)
Palm Joseph-Auguste Ricard, Mint Master, Marseille (1823-1829)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1816 A Horse head Rooster Photo 167 525 4% KM# 712.1
1816 B 22 000 0% KM# 712.2 - to be confirmed
1816 K 4 947 0% KM# 712.3 - to be confirmed
1816 L Horse head Tulip 841 0% KM# 712.5
1816 Q Horse head Grape 8 172 0% KM# 712.7
1816 W Horse head Caduceus 4 265 0% KM# 712.9
1817 A Horse head Rooster Photo 2 133 071 $ 270 $ 370 $ 400 $ 400 $ 570 28% KM# 712.1
1817 K Horse head Vine leaf 4 779 0% KM# 712.3
1817 L Horse head Tulip 35 862 4% KM# 712.5
1817 Q Horse head Grape 96 752 $ 370 5% KM# 712.7
1817 W Horse head Caduceus Photo 155 286 5% KM# 712.9
1818 A Horse head Rooster Photo 2 678 982 $ 320 $ 360 $ 380 $ 390 $ 660 23% KM# 712.1
1818 L Horse head Tulip 5 328 2% KM# 712.5
1818 Q Horse head Grape 24 955 0.7% KM# 712.7
1818 T Horse head Key 16 006 0.4% KM# 712.8
1818 W Horse head Caduceus Photo 1 314 262 $ 300 $ 370 $ 400 15% KM# 712.9
1819 A Horse head Rooster Photo 2 349 150 $ 360 $ 380 $ 380 $ 400 $ 720 23% KM# 712.1
1819 Q Horse head Grape Photo 33 616 2% KM# 712.7
1819 T Horse head Key 8 662 0.4% KM# 712.8
1819 W Horse head Caduceus Photo 218 013 $ 390 3% KM# 712.9
1820 A Horse head Rooster 1 316 609 $ 380 13% KM# 712.1
1820 A Horse head Rooster Photo $ 390 1.1% KM#712.1 - without horse head
1820 Q Horse head Grape 60 147 1.8% KM# 712.7
1820 T Horse head Key 5 725 0.4% KM# 712.8
1820 W Horse head Caduceus Photo 44 299 0.4% KM# 712.9
1821 A Horse head Rooster 11 653 0% KM# 712.1
1821 W Horse head Caduceus 8 404 0.4% KM# 712.9
1822 A Horse head Anchor and C 212 535 $ 380 $ 380 5% KM# 712.1
1822 H Horse head Lyre 1 247 0% KM# 712.3
1822 W Horse head Caduceus 19 879 0.4% KM# 712.9
1823 A Horse head Anchor and C 12 354 0% KM# 712.1
1823 W Horse head Caduceus 7 619 0.4% KM# 712.9
1824 A Horse head Anchor and C 1 507 684 $ 340 $ 340 23% KM# 712.1
1824 A Photo $ 390 $ 390 1.1% KM#712.1 - possible variety without horse head
1824 MA Horse head Palm 1 983 0% KM# 712.6
1824 Q Horse head Grape 11 848 1.1% KM# 712.7
1824 W Horse head Caduceus Photo 252 713 $ 440 5% KM# 712.9

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232302
Lot 62371
Internet Archive
5 Jan 2023 1816 A Horse head Rooster – KM# 712.1 AU
(NGC AU50)
USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232319
Lot 62410
Internet Archive
4 May 2023 1816 A Horse head Rooster – KM# 712.1
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232304
Lot 64341
Internet Archive
19 Jan 2023 1817 A Horse head Rooster – KM# 712.1 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232218
Lot 61467
Internet Archive
28 Apr 2022 1817 A Horse head Rooster – KM# 712.1 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 March 5 A Special Collection of World Gold Coins, Part II Showcase Auction 61311
Lot 25096
Internet Archive
5 Mar 2023 1817 A Horse head Rooster – KM# 712.1 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308
Lot 64315
Internet Archive
16 Feb 2023 1817 A Horse head Rooster – KM# 712.1 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308
Lot 64316
Internet Archive
16 Feb 2023 1817 A Horse head Rooster – KM# 712.1 AU
(NGC AU50)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232307
Lot 63331
Internet Archive
9 Feb 2023 1817 A Horse head Rooster – KM# 712.1 AU
(NGC AU50)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232305
Lot 61393
Internet Archive
26 Jan 2023 1817 A Horse head Rooster – KM# 712.1 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 492.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (nude bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232304
Lot 64342
Internet Archive
19 Jan 2023 1817 A Horse head Rooster – KM# 712.1 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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