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½ Franc - Louis XVIII
🇫🇷 France · ½ Franc - Louis XVIII · 1793–1954
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Mintage | 316,075 Combined across issues: Horse head with short neck Rooster 260,898; Horse head with short neck Paschal lamb 18,798; Horse head with short neck Handshake 2,686; Horse head with short neck Tulip 3,267; Horse head with short neck CT monogram 4 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Auguste-François Michaut |
| Reference | KM# 708 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-1619 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1816 France ½ Franc - Louis XVIII coins were minted?
316,075 were struck (Combined across issues: Horse head with short neck Rooster 260,898; Horse head with short neck Paschal lamb 18,798; Horse head with short neck Handshake 2,686; Horse head with short neck Tulip 3,267; Horse head with short neck CT monogram 4).
What is a 1816 France ½ Franc - Louis XVIII made of?
0.900 Silver, weighing 2.5 g.
What is the melt value of a 1816 France ½ Franc - Louis XVIII?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1816 France ½ Franc - Louis XVIII a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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