10 Centimes - Louis XVIII Antwerp; Siege Coinage

Features

Issuer	City under siege of Antwerp (Belgian States)
King	Louis XVIII (1814)
Type	Emergency coinage › Siege coins
Conflict	Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
Year	1814
Value	10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency	Franc
Composition	Bronze
Weight	24.55 g
Diameter	34 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 8032
References	Korchnak# 61-65 Lawrence C. Korchnak; 2021. Siege Coins of the World 1453-1902. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. , Franc 2014# 130C Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10^th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. , KM# 7 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Two L's intertwined in a crown, below, R. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ANVERS
LL
R
1814

Engraver: Ricquier

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONNAIE
10
CENT.
OBSIDIONALE

Engraver: Ricquier

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Wolschot Mint, Antwerp, Belgium (1814)

Comments

Three types with initial "R" are known.

Obverse

Die 1 -monogram LL very curved. Wreath with many leaves in each chain, the berries on the right from top to bottom: 1-2-2.
Die 2 - monogram LL slightly curved, monogram open at base. Wreath with few leaves in each chain, the berries on the right from top to bottom: 1-2-3.
Die 3 - monogram LL slightly curved, monogram closed at base. Wreath with many leaves in each chain, the berries on the right from top to bottom: 2-2-2.

Reverse
Die A - MONNAIE compressed, "1" and "0" at the same level, dot after “CENT,” "1” points to right of “N.”
Die B - MONNAIE wider, "1" higher than “0,” no dot after “CENT,” “1” points to left of “N.”
Die C - MONNAIE wider, "1" higher than “0,” dot after "CENT," , “1” points to left of “N.”

Combinations
1+A: see main photos of the article.
2+B: Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.

3+C: images from N# 8032

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Date	Mintage	VF	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1814				(fr) b	12%
1814				(fr) d	8%
1814				(fr) e, frappe médaille	4%
1814				(fr) e, frappe monnaie	10%
1814	20 000		Korchnak# 61 Lawrence C. Korchnak; 2021. Siege Coins of the World 1453-1902. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.	(fr) F. 130C/1 - Voir commentaires	22%
1814 R	57 260	$ 81	Korchnak# 62 Lawrence C. Korchnak; 2021. Siege Coins of the World 1453-1902. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. , Korchnak# 63 Lawrence C. Korchnak; 2021. Siege Coins of the World 1453-1902. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. , Korchnak# 64 Lawrence C. Korchnak; 2021. Siege Coins of the World 1453-1902. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. , Korchnak# 65 Lawrence C. Korchnak; 2021. Siege Coins of the World 1453-1902. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.	F. 130C/2: 1+A, 2+B, 3+C	74%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 17 Lot 1423	19 Dec 2020	1814 R – Korchnak# 62-65 – F. 130C/2: 1+A, 2+B, 3+C	VF	USD 92.79 (EUR 80.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 15 Lot 2159	20 Jun 2020	1814 R – Korchnak# 62-65 – F. 130C/2: 1+A, 2+B, 3+C	VF	USD 81.19 (EUR 70.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 555	9 Dec 2023	Undetermined	XF	USD 78.87 (EUR 68.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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