½ Franc - Napoleon I
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 11-12 (1802-1803) |
| Calendar | French republican |
| Value | ½ Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.50 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 June 1868 |
| Number | N# 8252 |
| References | Franc 2014# 173 Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France. Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Naked head of Bonaparte on the right; signed Tiolier below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL·
Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
Reverse
In a crown formed by two olive branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. DEMI FRANC.
.. AN 12. .A.
Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
Edge
Pointed and crossed out in hollow
Mints
| A | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| BB | Strasbourg, France (?-1870) |
| D | Lyon, France (413-1858) |
| G | Geneva, Switzerland |
| 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) |
| U | Turin, Italy (1297-1870) |
Marks
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Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1797-1821) |
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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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Denis Darbigny, Mint Master, Geneva (1800-1804) |
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Jean-Gualbert François Seguy, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1803-1817) |
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Martial Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1803-1822) |
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Guillaume Duthil, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1803-1805) |
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Pierre-Romain Darripe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1803-1810) |
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Dinhouet, Mint Master, Toulouse (1803-1806) |
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Cyprien Galliard, Mint Master, Marseille (1801-1809) |
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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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Vittorio Modesto Paroletti, Mint Master, Turin (1804-1813) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 11 (1802) A | |
31 380 | Franc 2014# 173/1Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
23% | |||||||||||
| 12 (1803) A | |
|
280 361 | $ 180 | Franc 2014# 173/2Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
66% | |||||||||
| 12 (1803) BB | |
2 125 | Franc 2014# 173/3Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
15% | |||||||||||
| 12 (1803) D | |
13 716 | Franc 2014# 173/4Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
19% | |||||||||||
| 12 (1803) G | |
7 407 | Franc 2014# 173/5Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
15% | |||||||||||
| 12 (1803) H | |
1 988 | Franc 2014# 173/6Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
15% | |||||||||||
| 12 (1803) I | |
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416 350 | Franc 2014# 173/7Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
19% | ||||||||||
| 12 (1803) K | |
11 668 | Franc 2014# 173/8Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
13% | |||||||||||
| 12 (1803) L | |
|
54 128 | Franc 2014# 173/9Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
19% | ||||||||||
| 12 (1803) M | |
136 236 | Franc 2014# 173/10Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
15% | |||||||||||
| 12 (1803) MA | |
|
26 052 | Franc 2014# 173/11Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
17% | ||||||||||
| 12 (1803) Q | |
53 589 | Franc 2014# 173/12Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
13% | |||||||||||
| 12 (1803) T | |
16 885 | Franc 2014# 173/13Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
17% | |||||||||||
| 12 (1803) U | |
3 150 | Franc 2014# 173/14Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
15% | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 68
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Bullion value: USD 4.93
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Actual silver weight: 0.072 oz
Current silver price: 68.13 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 63 Lot 1002 
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26 Jul 2022 |
12 (1803) A – Franc 2014# 173/2, KM# 648.1 |
F |
USD 179.94
(EUR 156.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CGB e-Monnaies October 2018
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30 Oct 2018 |
12 (1803) I – Franc 2014# 173/7, KM# 648.6 |
VF (TTB45) |
USD 179.94
(EUR 156.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CGB Live Auction December 2023
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5 Dec 2023 |
12 (1803) L – Franc 2014# 173/9, KM# 648.8 |
XF |
USD 645.93
(EUR 560.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CGB Live Auction June 2021
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15 Jun 2021 |
12 (1803) MA – Franc 2014# 173/11, KM# 648.10 |
VF (TTB+) |
USD 346.04
(EUR 300.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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