France ½ Franc - Louis-philippe I, 1848

pattern of Bovy with an module of ½ franc

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Franc (1795 – 1959)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination ½ Franc - Louis-philippe I
Year 1848
Ruler Louis Philippe I (Louis-Philippe Ier) (1830–1848)
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.97
Diameter (mm) 18
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Franc - Louis-philippe I from France. Issued in 1848. Struck in Brass. Measures 18 mm and weighs 1.97 g.

Obverse
Head on the left of Louis-Philippe I, wearing an oak crown; TEST below.
Reverse
ESSAY/ OF THE MONETARY PRESS/ OF GENEVA/ J. BOVY in five lines
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1848)  — (fr) (en) Essai laiton

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