¼ Franc - Louis XVIII
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Louis XVIII (1814-1815, 1815-1824)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1817-1824 |
| 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# 8204 |
| References |
F# 163,  Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 714  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 Louis XVIII bareheaded, left, hair tied with a headband, surrounded by the inscription "Louis XVIII King of France". Initial of the engraver's name (T cursive) below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE
Engraver:
Pierre-Joseph Tiolier 
Pierre-Joseph Tiolier was a French engraver who was appointed the 15th Engraver-General of France.
Reverse
Crowned shield (coat of arms of the kingdom) with face value "¼ F" and mint marks on either side. The vintage underneath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/4 F
1817 A
Engraver:
Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
Pierre-Joseph Tiolier was a French engraver who was appointed the 15th Engraver-General of France.
Edge
Smooth
Mints
| A | Paris, France (600-1973) |
| B | Rouen, France (?-1858) |
| BB | Strasbourg, France (?-1870) |
| D | Lyon, France (?-1858) |
| I | Limoges, France (?-1837) |
| 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
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Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier, General coin engraver, Paris (1816-1824) |
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Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Paris (1797-1821) |
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Alphonse Lambert, Mint Master, Rouen (1817-1820) |
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Jean Georges Dubois, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1804-1825) |
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Michel Gabet, Mint Master, Lyon (1803-1823) |
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Martial Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1803-1822) |
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Pierre-Boniface Darripe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1810-1828) |
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Carayon-Talpayrac Sr., Mint Master, Toulouse (1811-1822) |
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Victor Regis, Mint Master, Marseille (1809-1823) |
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Jean-Marie de Sainte-Croix, Mint Master, Perpignan (1797-1828) |
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Pierre-Louis Athénas, Mint Master, Nantes (1796-1818) |
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Louis-Théophile-François Lepage, Mint Master, Lille (1796-1817) |
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Alexandre Beaussier, Mint Master, Lille (1817-1840) |
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Jean-Pierre Collot, Mint Master, Paris (1821-1842) |
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Albin-Étienne de Cambry, Mint Master, Rouen (1820-1842) |
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Jean Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1822-1837) |
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Carayon-Talpayrac Jr., Mint Master, Toulouse (1822-1837) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1817 A | |
100 044 | 34% | KM# 714.1 | |||||||||
| 1817 B | |
21 140 | 3% | KM# 678.2 | |||||||||
| 1817 BB | |
3 766 | 3% | KM# 678.3 | |||||||||
| 1817 D | |
11 539 | 4% | KM# 678.4 | |||||||||
| 1817 I | |
16 292 | 5% | KM# 678.5 | |||||||||
| 1817 L | |
14 394 | 5% | KM# 678.6 | |||||||||
| 1817 M | |
4 308 | 5% | KM# 678.7 | |||||||||
| 1817 MA | |
2 126 | 3% | KM# 678.8 | |||||||||
| 1817 Q | |
12 704 | 3% | KM# 678.9 | |||||||||
| 1817 T | |
7 600 | 3% | KM# 678.10 | |||||||||
| 1817 W | |
14 264 | 7% | KM# 678.11 | |||||||||
| 1818 A | |
28 156 | 8% | KM# 678.1 | |||||||||
| 1818 B | |
15 921 | 7% | KM# 678.2 | |||||||||
| 1818 W | |
3 288 | 3% | KM# 678.11 | |||||||||
| 1819 A | |
11 320 | 8% | KM# 678.1 | |||||||||
| 1819 B | |
15 413 | 4% | KM# 678.2 | |||||||||
| 1819 W | |
3 164 | 3% | KM# 678.11 | |||||||||
| 1820 A | |
11 544 | 7% | KM# 678.1 | |||||||||
| 1820 W | |
5 882 | 3% | KM# 678.11 | |||||||||
| 1821 A | |
21 924 | 10% | KM# 678.1 | |||||||||
| 1822 A | |
35 840 | 15% | KM# 678.1 | |||||||||
| 1822 B | |
29 779 | 8% | KM# 678.2 | |||||||||
| 1822 W | |
4 480 | 3% | KM# 678.11 | |||||||||
| 1823 A | |
43 624 | 12% | KM# 678.1 | |||||||||
| 1823 B | |
12 948 | 4% | KM# 678.2 | |||||||||
| 1823 I | |
1 858 | 3% | KM# 678.5 | |||||||||
| 1823 L | |
11 731 | 5% | KM# 678.6 | |||||||||
| 1823 M | |
3 988 | 4% | KM# 678.7 | |||||||||
| 1823 Q | |
10 784 | 5% | KM# 678.9 | |||||||||
| 1823 W | |
16 389 | 18% | KM# 678.11 | |||||||||
| 1824 A | |
82 622 | 19% | KM# 678.1 | |||||||||
| 1824 B | |
18 198 | 5% | KM# 678.2 | |||||||||
| 1824 L | |
26 042 | 3% | KM# 678.6 | |||||||||
| 1824 M | |
7 762 | 4% | KM# 678.7 | |||||||||
| 1824 W | |
10 542 | 8% | KM# 678.11 | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 52
Bullion value: USD 0.83
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Bullion value: USD 0.83
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
    |
Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232019 Lot 61303 
|
May 6, 2020 |
1817 BB – KM# 678.3 |
AU (NGC AU55) |
USD 252.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Katz Auction 88 Lot 423
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Jun 28, 2023 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 97.25
(EUR 92.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | |||||
  |
Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232238 Lot 64460
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Sep 15, 2022 | Undetermined |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 180.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
  |
Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36150
|
Mar 24, 2019 | Undetermined |
UNC (PCGS MS65) |
USD 156.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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