1/2 Franc - Napoleon I

€43,300.00
IssuerFrance
Year1806-1807
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Franc
CurrencyFranc (1795-1959)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
In circulation to17 June 1868
Reference(s) F#175, Gad#396, KM#671
Obverse descriptionNaked head of Napoleon I at right; signed Tiolier cursive below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringNAPOLEON EMPEREUR.
(Translation: Emperor Napoleon)
Reverse descriptionCrown of laurels surrounding the value, legends on the outside
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE DEMI FRANC. 1806. A
(Translation: French Republic Half Franc 1806 A)
Edge
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
I
Limoges, France (?-1837)
K
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
L
Bayonne, France (?-1837)
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
Q
Perpignan, France (?-1837)
U
Turin, Italy
Mintage1806 A - (fr) F. 175/1 - 155 989
1806 I - (fr) F. 175/2 - 7 015
1806 K - (fr) F. 175/3 - 1 667
1806 L - (fr) F. 175/4 - 41 537
1806 Q - (fr) F. 175/5 - 15 347
1807 I - (fr) F. 175/6 - 3 842
1807 K - (fr) F. 175/7 - 2 977
1807 L - (fr) F. 175/8 - 17 179
1807 M - (fr) F. 175/9 - 1 785
1807 Q - (fr) F. 175/10 - 14 137
1807 U - (fr) F. 175/11 - 4 442
Catalog ID2833148540
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