¼ Franc - Napoleon I

Features

Issuer France
Emperor Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 12-14 (1803-1805)
Calendar French republican
Value ¼ Franc
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 1.25 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 April 1852
Number
N#
8198
References F# 158,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 346,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 654
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 Napoleon I at right; signed Tiolier cursive below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NAPOLEON EMPEREUR.
Tiolier

Translation:
NAPOLEON EMPEROR.
Tiolier

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Reverse

In a crown formed by two olive branches.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REP. FRA.
QUART
. . AN 13. .A.

Translation:
FRENCH REPUBLIC
QUARTER
.. YEAR 13. .A.

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Edge

Alternating beads and bars incused

Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
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)
T Nantes, France (?-1837)
U Turin, Italy

Marks

Rooster Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1797-1821)
Bee Michel Gabet, Mint Master, Lyon (1803-1823)
Monogram Jean-Gualbert François Seguy, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1803-1817)
Handshake Martial Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1803-1822)
Oil lamp Laurent Bruno Lhoste, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1796-1803)
Cow Dinhouet, Mint Master, Toulouse (1803-1806)
Anchor Pierre-Louis Athénas, Mint Master, Nantes (1796-1818)
Sheaf Jean Georges Dubois, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1804-1825)
Oil lamp Guillaume Duthil, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1803-1805)
Tulip Pierre-Romain Darripe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1803-1810)
Star Cyprien Galliard, Mint Master, Marseille (1801-1809)
Heart Vittorio Modesto Paroletti, Mint Master, Turin (1804-1813)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
12 (1803) A Rooster 18 665 27% KM#654.1
12 (1803) D Bee 1 521 5% KM#654.3
12 (1803) H Monogram Photo 11 935 7% KM#654.4
12 (1803) I Handshake Photo 31 752 $ 150 16% KM#654.5
12 (1803) K Oil lamp 8 122 7% KM#654.6
12 (1803) M Cow 14 805 7% KM#654.8
12 (1803) T Anchor Photo 3 606 7% KM#654.10
13 (1804) A Rooster Photo 128 363 $ 140 77% KM#654.1
13 (1804) BB Sheaf 2 188 11% KM#654.2.
13 (1804) H Monogram 2 738 11% KM#654.4
13 (1804) I Handshake 181 079 7% KM#654.5
13 (1804) K Oil lamp 18 431 11% KM#654.6
13 (1804) L Tulip 24 645 7% KM#654.7
13 (1804) M Cow 39 365 7% KM#654.8
13 (1804) MA Star 8 102 9% KM#654.9
13 (1804) T Anchor 6 789 7% KM#654.10
13 (1804) U Heart 13 936 9% KM#654.11
14 (1805) A 7% KM#654.1
14 (1805) K Oil lamp 1 751 7% KM#654.6
14 (1805) L Tulip 9% KM#654.7
14 (1805) U Heart 1 355 7% KM#654.11

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Country: France
Languages: French
Numista Rarity index: 69 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 0.90 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Franc - Napoleon I
CGB
Internet Auction January 2019
Internet Archive
29 Jan 2019 12 (1803) H Monogram – KM#654.4 VF
(TTB48)
USD 194.10
(EUR 180.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Franc - Napoleon I
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 619
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 12 (1803) I Handshake – KM#654.5 VF USD 130.48
(EUR 121.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Franc - Napoleon I
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2473
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 12 (1803) I Handshake – KM#654.5 VF USD 162.83
(EUR 151.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Franc - Napoleon I
CGB
Internet Auction January 2019
Internet Archive
29 Jan 2019 12 (1803) T Anchor – KM#654.10 VF
(TTB48)
USD 215.67
(EUR 200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Franc - Napoleon I
CGB
E-auction n°407
Lot 319415
Internet Archive
1 Feb 2021 13 (1804) A Rooster – KM#654.1 VF USD 162.83
(EUR 151.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Franc - Napoleon I
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1003
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined F USD 153.13
(EUR 142.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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