10 Centimes - Louis XVIII Pattern

Issuer French West Indies (Overseas France)
Year 1824
Type Coin pattern
Value 10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Bronze
Weight 12.3 g
Diameter 30.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lec#297a , VG#2560 var. , KM#E10 , PCGS#159687
Obverse description Left portrait of Louis XVIII.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE. ESSAI
(Translation: Louis XVIII, King of France)
Reverse description Crowned double L monogram.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering COLONIES FRANÇAISES 10 C. 1824 A
(Translation: French colonies)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1824 A - (fr) ESSAI -
Numisquare ID 8876339340
Comments Van Gelder doubts the validity of these coins of Schoonhoven, because of the short duration of the siege. He only considers the 12 and 6 stuiver as reliable.
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