50 Centimes Pretender Silver Proof Essai
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority |
Napoleon IV (1873-1879)
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| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 1874 |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50) |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 165569 |
| References | VG# 3763 Victor Guilloteau. Monnaies françaises (Guilloteau). Paris, France (2 volumes). Jean Mazard. Histoire monétaire et numismatique contemporaine 1790-1967. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France (2 volumes). Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). Krause Publications (publisher). Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Naked head of Napoleon IV on the left; below, signed C. de F.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NAPOLEON IV EMPEREUR
ESSAI
Reverse
Imperial crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANCAIS
50 CENT.
1874
Edge
Milled
Mint
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)Comments
Previously KM#PTE41.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 4.90
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Actual silver weight: 0.072 oz
Current silver price: 67.80 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Heritage Auctions 2023 November 27 Spotlight: Patterns, Proofs, Essais, and Pieforts World Coins Showcase Auction 61349 Lot 22021 
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27 Nov 2023 |
UNC (NGC PR63 Cameo) |
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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