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½ Franc - Louis Philippe
🇫🇷 France · ½ Franc - Louis Philippe · 1793–1954
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Mintage | 1,551,501 Combined across issues: Star Anchor and C 1,293,620; Star Paschal lamb 117,205; BB 770; Star Tower 18,553; Star Vine leaf 42,819; Star Caduceus 65,640; Star Retort 12,894 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Joseph-François Domard |
| Reference | KM# 741 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-7672 |
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How many 1840 France ½ Franc - Louis Philippe coins were minted?
1,551,501 were struck (Combined across issues: Star Anchor and C 1,293,620; Star Paschal lamb 117,205; BB 770; Star Tower 18,553; Star Vine leaf 42,819; Star Caduceus 65,640; Star Retort 12,894).
What is a 1840 France ½ Franc - Louis Philippe made of?
0.900 Silver, weighing 2.5 g.
What is the melt value of a 1840 France ½ Franc - Louis Philippe?
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 1840 France ½ Franc - Louis Philippe 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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