5 Francs - Louis XVIII bare bust

5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust) - obverse5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust) - reverse

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Features

Issuer France
King Louis XVIII (1814-1815, 1815-1824)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1816-1824
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number N# 8214
References F# 309,
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc (10th edition). Les Chevau-légers, Paris, France.
Gad# 614,
Francesco Pastrone; 2021. Monnaies francaises, 1789-2021 (25th edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco.
KM# 711
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

The bust of Louis XVIII facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE.

Translation: Louis XVIII King of the French

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

The arms of France dividing the date and the date at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 F
1822 A

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

"God save the king"

Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust) - obverse

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Mints

A Paris, France (600-1973)
B Rouen, France (?-1858)
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)
Q Perpignan, France (?-1837)
T Nantes, France (?-1837)
W Lille, France (1685-1858)

Marks

Horse head Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier, General coin engraver, Paris (1816-1824)
rooster Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Paris (1797-1821)
paschal lamb Joseph Lambert, Mint Master, Rouen (1804-1817)
sheaf Jean Georges Dubois, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1804-1825)
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)
vine leaf Hugues Vignes, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1809-1826)
tulip Pierre-Boniface Darripe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1810-1828)
CT monogram Carayon-Talpayrac Sr., Mint Master, Toulouse (1811-1822)
VR monogram Victor Regis, Mint Master, Marseille (1809-1823)
grape Jean-Marie de Sainte-Croix, Mint Master, Perpignan (1797-1828)
anchor Pierre-Louis Athénas, Mint Master, Nantes (1796-1818)
caduceus Louis-Théophile-François Lepage, Mint Master, Lille (1796-1817)
paschal lamb Alphonse Lambert, Mint Master, Rouen (1817-1820)
lyre Denis Bernard, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1817-1825)
key Alexandre Lepot, Mint Master, Nantes (1818-1820)
caduceus Alexandre Beaussier, Mint Master, Lille (1817-1840)
paschal lamb Albin-Étienne de Cambry, Mint Master, Rouen (1820-1842)
anchor and C Jean-Pierre Collot, Mint Master, Paris (1821-1842)
covered boat Nicolas Richard, Mint Master, Lyon (1823-1839)
handshake Jean Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1822-1837)
CT monogram Carayon-Talpayrac Jr., Mint Master, Toulouse (1822-1837)
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 3 208 052 5% KM# 711.1
1816 B Horse head paschal lamb 921 629 2% KM# 711.2
1816 BB Horse head sheaf 8 097 0.18% KM# 711.3
1816 D Horse head bee 6 434 0.18% KM# 711.4
1816 H Horse head monogram 6 565 0.7% KM# 711.5
1816 I Horse head handshake 306 261 $ 3400 0.7% KM# 711.6
1816 K Horse head vine leaf 33 578 0.18% KM# 711.7
1816 L Horse head tulip 999 973 3% KM# 711.8
1816 M Horse head CT monogram 650 989 1.2% KM# 711.9
1816 MA Horse head VR monogram 17 509 0.18% KM# 711.10
1816 Q Horse head grape 590 506 1.1% KM# 711.11
1816 T Horse head anchor 11 083 0.18% KM# 711.12
1816 W Horse head caduceus 71 653 0.5% KM# 711.13
1817 A Horse head rooster 3 776 034 5% KM# 711.1
1817 B Horse head paschal lamb 1 578 585 2% KM# 711.2
1817 BB Horse head sheaf 3 492 0.18% KM# 711.3
1817 D Horse head bee 3 599 0.18% KM# 711.4
1817 H Horse head monogram 2 514 0.18% (fr) F. 309/18
1817 H Horse head lyre 107 752 0.4% KM# 711.5
1817 I Horse head handshake 4 198 0.18% KM# 711.6
1817 K Horse head vine leaf 385 469 1.1% KM# 711.7
1817 L Horse head tulip 377 054 1.2% KM# 711.8
1817 M Horse head CT monogram 188 313 0.5% KM# 711.9
1817 MA Horse head VR monogram 9 926 0.4% KM# 711.10
1817 Q Horse head grape 104 608 0.5% KM# 711.11
1817 T Horse head anchor 24 989 0.18% KM# 711.12
1817 W Horse head caduceus 437 637 0.5% KM# 711.13
1818 A Horse head rooster 86 127 0.9% KM# 711.1
1818 B Horse head paschal lamb 2 188 573 3% KM# 711.2
1818 BB Horse head sheaf 1 113 0.18% KM# 711.3
1818 H Horse head lyre 11 799 0.18% KM# 711.5
1818 I Horse head handshake 1 562 0.4% KM# 711.6
1818 K Horse head vine leaf 17 343 0.18% KM# 711.7
1818 L Horse head tulip 10 408 0.18% KM# 711.8
1818 M Horse head CT monogram 2 914 0.18% KM# 711.9
1818 MA Horse head VR monogram 7 721 0.18% KM# 711.10
1818 T Horse head key 24 270 0.18% KM# 711.12
1818 W Horse head caduceus 66 225 0.18% KM# 711.13
1819 A Horse head rooster 657 769 0.9% KM# 711.1
1819 B Horse head paschal lamb 3 435 604 5% KM# 711.2
1819 B 0.18% Medal alignment - KM# 711.2
1819 BB Horse head sheaf 2 451 0.18% KM# 711.3
1819 H Horse head lyre 32 563 0.4% KM# 711.5
1819 I Horse head handshake 1 098 0.18% KM# 711.6
1819 MA Horse head VR monogram 1 168 0.18% KM# 711.10
1819 Q Horse head grape 1 612 0.18% KM# 711.11
1819 T Horse head key 20 176 0.18% KM# 711.12
1819 W Horse head caduceus 34 140 0.18% KM# 711.13
1820 A Horse head rooster 3 225 037 $ 24 5% KM# 711.1
1820 B Horse head paschal lamb 209 496 0.7% KM# 711.2
1820 BB Horse head sheaf 1 964 0.18% KM# 711.3
1820 D Horse head bee 17 009 0.18% KM# 711.4
1820 H Horse head lyre 17 897 0.7% KM# 711.5
1820 I Horse head handshake 633 0.18% KM# 711.6
1820 K Horse head vine leaf 18 008 0.5% KM# 711.7
1820 MA Horse head VR monogram 428 0.18% KM# 711.10
1820 Q Horse head grape 2 764 0.18% KM# 711.11
1820 T Horse head key 11 364 0.18% KM# 711.12
1820 W Horse head caduceus 106 090 0.5% KM# 711.13
1821 A Horse head rooster 9 523 639 $ 37 $ 83 14% KM# 711.1
1821 B Horse head paschal lamb 122 595 0.4% KM# 711.2
1821 BB Horse head sheaf 1 515 0.18% KM# 711.3
1821 H Horse head lyre 17 963 0.7% KM# 711.5
1821 I Horse head handshake 6 290 0.18% KM# 711.6
1821 MA Horse head VR monogram 192 0.18% KM# 711.10
1821 Q Horse head grape 5 614 0.18% KM# 711.11
1821 W Horse head caduceus 3 672 826 $ 82 7% KM# 711.13
1822 A anchor and C 0.9% (fr) Rajout LE FRANC 2019 - KM# 711.1 - sans tête de cheval à l'avers
1822 A Horse head anchor and C 13 449 273 $ 38 $ 74 $ 85 16% KM# 711.1
1822 B Horse head paschal lamb 896 502 3% KM# 711.2
1822 H Horse head lyre 76 298 0.4% KM# 711.5
1822 I Horse head handshake 8 676 0.18% KM# 711.6
1822 K Horse head vine leaf 393 139 1.4% KM# 711.7
1822 Q Horse head grape 19 887 0.4% KM# 711.11
1822 W Horse head caduceus 4 837 448 $ 90 $ 130 $ 220 $ 1100 7% KM# 711.13
1823 A Horse head anchor and C 6 533 634 $ 66 $ 83 11% KM# 711.1
1823 B Horse head paschal lamb 393 112 0.7% KM# 711.2
1823 BB Horse head sheaf 3 706 0.18% KM# 711.3
1823 D Horse head covered boat 992 983 2.0% KM# 711.4
1823 H Horse head lyre 328 701 0.7% KM# 711.5
1823 I Horse head handshake 268 740 1.1% KM# 711.6
1823 K Horse head vine leaf 799 920 1.4% KM# 711.7
1823 L Horse head tulip 897 595 $ 990 2.0% KM# 711.8
1823 M Horse head CT monogram 957 865 2% KM# 711.9
1823 MA Horse head VR monogram 3 823 0.4% KM# 711.10
1823 Q Horse head grape 714 452 1.4% KM# 711.11
1823 W Horse head caduceus 4 165 915 $ 650 6% KM# 711.13
1824 A Horse head anchor and C 9 064 043 $ 49 $ 130 14% KM# 711.1
1824 B Horse head paschal lamb 1 845 253 5% KM# 711.2
1824 D Horse head covered boat 2 446 469 $ 85 3% KM# 711.4
1824 H Horse head lyre 770 351 1.4% KM# 711.5
1824 I Horse head handshake 1 037 337 2% KM# 711.6
1824 K Horse head vine leaf 1 009 011 1.1% KM# 711.7
1824 L Horse head tulip 1 067 550 2% KM# 711.8
1824 M Horse head CT monogram 1 587 500 4% KM# 711.9
1824 MA Horse head palm 1 420 354 $ 2200 2.0% KM# 711.10
1824 Q Horse head grape 1 005 235 2% KM# 711.11
1824 W Horse head caduceus 9 803 290 $ 37 $ 85 12% KM# 711.13

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232134
Lot 64427 Internet Archive 		Aug 25, 2021 1821 W Horse head caduceus – KM# 711.13 UNC
(NGC MS62) 		USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232112
Lot 64401 Internet Archive 		Mar 24, 2021 1822 W Horse head caduceus – KM# 711.13 UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Cleaned)) 		USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089
Lot 32524 Internet Archive 		Jan 21, 2021 1822 W Horse head caduceus – KM# 711.13 UNC
(NGC MS65) 		USD 2040.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 11 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61320
Lot 22151 Internet Archive 		Jun 11, 2023 1822 W Horse head caduceus – KM# 711.13 AU
(NGC AU58) 		USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231934
Lot 64260 Internet Archive 		Aug 22, 2019 1822 W Horse head caduceus – KM# 711.13 AU
(NGC AU58) 		USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232218
Lot 61466 Internet Archive 		Apr 28, 2022 1823 L Horse head tulip – KM# 711.8 UNC
(NGC MS61) 		USD 372.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081
Lot 30487 Internet Archive 		Jan 13, 2020 1823 L Horse head tulip – KM# 711.8 UNC
(NGC MS65) 		USD 1800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232309
Lot 61307 Internet Archive 		Feb 23, 2023 1823 W Horse head caduceus – KM# 711.13 UNC
(PCGS MS61) 		USD 372.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232112
Lot 64402 Internet Archive 		Mar 24, 2021 1823 W Horse head caduceus – KM# 711.13 UNC
(PCGS MS64) 		USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232138
Lot 64432 Internet Archive 		Sep 22, 2021 1824 B Horse head paschal lamb – KM# 711.2 AU
(PCGS AU55) 		USD 198.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
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