1/4 Franc - Louis XVIII

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1817-1824
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Franc
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight1.25 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
In circulation to30 April 1852
Reference(s) F#163, Gad#352, KM#714
Obverse descriptionPortrait of Louis XVIII bareheaded, left, hair tied with a headband, surrounded by the inscription `Louis XVIII King of France`. Initial of the engraver`s name (T cursive) below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield (coat of arms of the kingdom) with face value `1/4 F` and mint marks on either side. The vintage underneath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1/4 F 1817 A
EdgeSmooth
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
BB
Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
D
Lyon, France (?-1858)
I
Limoges, France (?-1837)
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)
Mintage1817 A - KM# 714.1 - 100 044
1817 B - KM# 678.2 - 21 140
1817 BB - KM# 678.3 - 3 766
1817 D - KM# 678.4 - 11 539
1817 I - KM# 678.5 - 16 292
1817 L - KM# 678.6 - 14 394
1817 M - KM# 678.7 - 4 308
1817 MA - KM# 678.8 - 2 126
1817 Q - KM# 678.9 - 12 704
1817 T - KM# 678.10 - 7 600
1817 W - KM# 678.11 - 14 264
1818 A - KM# 678.1 - 28 156
1818 B - KM# 678.2 - 15 921
1818 W - KM# 678.11 - 3 288
1819 A - KM# 678.1 - 11 320
1819 B - KM# 678.2 - 15 413
1819 W - KM# 678.11 - 3 164
1820 A - KM# 678.1 - 11 544
1820 W - KM# 678.11 - 5 882
1821 A - KM# 678.1 - 21 924
1822 A - KM# 678.1 - 35 840
1822 B - KM# 678.2 - 29 779
1822 W - KM# 678.11 - 4 480
1823 A - KM# 678.1 - 43 624
1823 B - KM# 678.2 - 12 948
1823 I - KM# 678.5 - 1 858
1823 L - KM# 678.6 - 11 731
1823 M - KM# 678.7 - 3 988
1823 Q - KM# 678.9 - 10 784
1823 W - KM# 678.11 - 16 389
1824 A - KM# 678.1 - 82 622
1824 B - KM# 678.2 - 18 198
1824 L - KM# 678.6 - 26 042
1824 M - KM# 678.7 - 7 762
1824 W - KM# 678.11 - 10 542
Catalog ID3899385630
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