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5 Francs - Louis XVIII bare bust

5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust) - obverse5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Francja (France)
Król Louis XVIII (1814-1815, 1815-1824)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1816-1824
Value 5 Francs
Currency Franc (1795-1959)
Composition Srebro (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 25 June 1928
Number
N#
8214
References Franc 2014# 309
Stéphane Desrousseaux, Michel Prieur, Laurent Schmitt; 2014. Le Franc: Les Monnaies (10th Edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
, Gad 1789# 614
Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes).
, KM# 711
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Popiersie Ludwika XVIII zwrócone w lewoAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE.

Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut

Reverse

Ramiona Francji dzielące datę i datę na doleAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
5 F
1822 A

Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut

Edge

"Boże chroń króla"Automatically translated

Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust) -  obverse

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Mints

A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), Francja (864-date)
B Rouen, Francja (?-1858)
BB Strasbourg, Francja (?-1870)
D Lyon, Francja (413-1858)
H La Rochelle, Francja (?-1837)
I Limoges, Francja (?-1837)
K Bordeaux, Francja (?-1880)
L Bayonne, Francja (?-1837)
M Toulouse, Francja (?-1837)
MA Marseille, Francja (?-1858)
Q Perpignan, Francja (?-1837)
T Nantes, Francja (?-1837)
W Lille, Francja (1685-1858)

Marks

Horse head Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1816-1824)
Rooster Charles-Pierre de l'Espine, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1797-1821)
Paschal lamb Joseph Lambert, Mint Master, Rouen (1804-1817)
Sheaf Jean Georges Dubois, Mint Master, Strasbourg (1804-1825)
Bee Michel Gabet, Mint Master, Lyon (1803-1823)
Monogram Jean-Gualbert François Seguy, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1803-1817)
Handshake Martial Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1803-1822)
Vine leaf Hugues Vignes, Mint Master, Bordeaux (1809-1826)
Tulip Pierre-Boniface Darripe, Mint Master, Bayonne (1810-1828)
CT monogram Carayon-Talpayrac Sr., Mint Master, Toulouse (1811-1822)
VR monogram Victor Regis, Mint Master, Marseille (1809-1823)
Grape Jean-Marie de Sainte-Croix, Mint Master, Perpignan (1797-1828)
Anchor Pierre-Louis Athénas, Mint Master, Nantes (1796-1818)
Caduceus Louis-Théophile-François Lepage, Mint Master, Lille (1796-1817)
Paschal lamb Alphonse Lambert, Mint Master, Rouen (1817-1820)
Lyre Denis Bernard, Mint Master, La Rochelle (1817-1825)
Key Alexandre Lepot, Mint Master, Nantes (1818-1820)
Caduceus Alexandre Beaussier, Mint Master, Lille (1817-1840)
Paschal lamb Albin-Étienne de Cambry, Mint Master, Rouen (1820-1842)
Anchor and C Jean-Pierre Collot, Mint Master, Monnaie de Paris (1821-1842)
Handshake Jean Parant, Mint Master, Limoges (1822-1837)
CT monogram Carayon-Talpayrac Jr., Mint Master, Toulouse (1822-1837)
Covered boat Nicolas Richard, Mint Master, Lyon (1823-1839)
Palm Joseph-Auguste Ricard, Mint Master, Marseille (1823-1829)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1816 A Horse head Rooster Photo 3 208 052 $ 190 $ 940 (en) KM# 711.1 6%
1816 B Horse head Paschal lamb Photo 921 629 (en) KM# 711.2 2%
1816 BB Horse head Sheaf 8 097 (en) KM# 711.3 0.5%
1816 D Horse head Bee 6 434 (en) KM# 711.4 0.5%
1816 H Horse head Monogram 6 565 (en) KM# 711.5 0.9%
1816 I Horse head Handshake Photo 306 261 (en) KM# 711.6 0.8%
1816 K Horse head Vine leaf Photo 33 578 (en) KM# 711.7 0.4%
1816 L Horse head Tulip Photo 999 973 $ 140 (en) KM# 711.8 3%
1816 M Horse head CT monogram Photo 650 989 (en) KM# 711.9 1.1%
1816 MA Horse head VR monogram Photo 17 509 (en) KM# 711.10 0.4%
1816 Q Horse head Grape Photo 590 506 (en) KM# 711.11 1.3%
1816 T Horse head Anchor Photo 11 083 (en) KM# 711.12 0.4%
1816 W Horse head Caduceus Photo 71 653 (en) KM# 711.13 0.6%
1817 A Horse head Rooster Photo 3 776 034 $ 100 $ 100 (en) KM# 711.1 6%
1817 B Horse head Paschal lamb Photo 1 578 585 $ 140 (en) KM# 711.2 3%
1817 BB Horse head Sheaf 3 492 (en) KM# 711.3 0.5%
1817 D Horse head Bee 3 599 (en) KM# 711.4 0.5%
1817 H Horse head Lyre 107 752 (en) KM# 711.5 0.8%
1817 H Horse head Monogram 2 514 (fr) F. 309/18 0.4%
1817 I Horse head Handshake 4 198 (en) KM# 711.6 0.4%
1817 K Horse head Vine leaf 385 469 (en) KM# 711.7 1.3%
1817 L Horse head Tulip 377 054 (en) KM# 711.8 1.5%
1817 M Horse head CT monogram 188 313 (en) KM# 711.9 0.9%
1817 MA Horse head VR monogram 9 926 (en) KM# 711.10 0.5%
1817 Q Horse head Grape 104 608 (en) KM# 711.11 0.8%
1817 T Horse head Anchor 24 989 (en) KM# 711.12 0.4%
1817 W Horse head Caduceus 437 637 (en) KM# 711.13 0.8%
1818 A Horse head Rooster 86 127 (en) KM# 711.1 0.9%
1818 B Horse head Paschal lamb Photo 2 188 573 (en) KM# 711.2 4%
1818 BB Horse head Sheaf 1 113 (en) KM# 711.3 0.4%
1818 H Horse head Lyre 11 799 (en) KM# 711.5 0.5%
1818 I Horse head Handshake 1 562 (en) KM# 711.6 0.5%
1818 K Horse head Vine leaf 17 343 (en) KM# 711.7 0.4%
1818 L Horse head Tulip 10 408 (en) KM# 711.8 0.4%
1818 M Horse head CT monogram 2 914 (en) KM# 711.9 0.5%
1818 MA Horse head VR monogram 7 721 (en) KM# 711.10 0.5%
1818 T Horse head Key 24 270 (en) KM# 711.12 0.4%
1818 W Horse head Caduceus 66 225 (en) KM# 711.13 0.4%
1819 A Horse head Rooster Photo 657 769 (en) KM# 711.1 1.3%
1819 B (en) Medal alignment - KM# 711.2 0.4%
1819 B Horse head Paschal lamb 3 435 604 $ 140 (en) KM# 711.2 6%
1819 BB Horse head Sheaf 2 451 (en) KM# 711.3 0.6%
1819 H Horse head Lyre 32 563 (en) KM# 711.5 0.6%
1819 I Horse head Handshake 1 098 (en) KM# 711.6 0.5%
1819 MA Horse head VR monogram 1 168 (en) KM# 711.10 0.4%
1819 Q Horse head Grape 1 612 (en) KM# 711.11 0.4%
1819 T Horse head Key 20 176 (en) KM# 711.12 0.4%
1819 W Horse head Caduceus 34 140 (en) KM# 711.13 0.4%
1820 A Horse head Rooster Photo 3 225 037 $ 86 (en) KM# 711.1 5%
1820 B Horse head Paschal lamb 209 496 (en) KM# 711.2 0.8%
1820 BB Horse head Sheaf 1 964 (en) KM# 711.3 0.4%
1820 D Horse head Bee 17 009 (en) KM# 711.4 0.4%
1820 H Horse head Lyre 17 897 (en) KM# 711.5 0.9%
1820 I Horse head Handshake 633 (en) KM# 711.6 0.4%
1820 K Horse head Vine leaf 18 008 (en) KM# 711.7 0.6%
1820 MA Horse head VR monogram 428 (en) KM# 711.10 0.4%
1820 Q Horse head Grape 2 764 (en) KM# 711.11 0.4%
1820 T Horse head Key 11 364 (en) KM# 711.12 0.5%
1820 W Horse head Caduceus 106 090 (en) KM# 711.13 0.6%
1821 A Horse head Rooster Photo 9 523 639 $ 100 $ 130 $ 130 (en) KM# 711.1 13%
1821 B Horse head Paschal lamb 122 595 (en) KM# 711.2 0.5%
1821 BB Horse head Sheaf 1 515 (en) KM# 711.3 0.8%
1821 H Horse head Lyre 17 963 (en) KM# 711.5 0.9%
1821 I Horse head Handshake 6 290 (en) KM# 711.6 0.5%
1821 MA Horse head VR monogram 192 (en) KM# 711.10 0.4%
1821 Q Horse head Grape 5 614 (en) KM# 711.11 0.4%
1821 W Horse head Caduceus Photo 3 672 826 $ 110 $ 160 $ 260 $ 350 (en) KM# 711.13 6%
1822 A Anchor and C (fr) Rajout LE FRANC 2019 - KM# 711.1 - sans tête de cheval à l'avers 1.0%
1822 A Horse head Anchor and C Photo 13 449 273 $ 160 $ 160 $ 160 $ 180 $ 230 (en) KM# 711.1 17%
1822 B Horse head Paschal lamb 896 502 (en) KM# 711.2 3%
1822 H Horse head Lyre 76 298 (en) KM# 711.5 0.5%
1822 I Horse head Handshake 8 676 (en) KM# 711.6 0.5%
1822 K Horse head Vine leaf 393 139 (en) KM# 711.7 1.4%
1822 Q Horse head Grape 19 887 (en) KM# 711.11 0.6%
1822 W Horse head Caduceus Photo 4 837 448 $ 110 $ 160 $ 250 $ 1200 (en) KM# 711.13 7%
1823 A Horse head Anchor and C Photo 6 533 634 $ 200 $ 200 $ 270 $ 480 (en) KM# 711.1 10%
1823 B Horse head Paschal lamb 393 112 (en) KM# 711.2 0.8%
1823 BB Horse head Sheaf 3 706 (en) KM# 711.3 0.4%
1823 D Horse head Bee Photo 992 983 (en) KM# 711.4 2%
1823 H Horse head Lyre 328 701 (en) KM# 711.5 0.8%
1823 I Horse head Handshake 268 740 (en) KM# 711.6 1.0%
1823 K Horse head Vine leaf Photo 799 920 (en) KM# 711.7 1.7%
1823 L Horse head Tulip Photo 897 595 $ 680 (en) KM# 711.8 3%
1823 M Horse head CT monogram Photo 957 865 (en) KM# 711.9 2%
1823 MA Horse head VR monogram 3 823 (en) KM# 711.10 0.6%
1823 Q Horse head Grape 714 452 (en) KM# 711.11 1.4%
1823 W Horse head Caduceus Photo 4 165 915 (en) KM# 711.13 6%
1824 A Horse head Anchor and C Photo 9 064 043 $ 120 $ 140 $ 210 $ 450 (en) KM# 711.1 15%
1824 B Horse head Paschal lamb Photo 1 845 253 (en) KM# 711.2 4%
1824 D Horse head Covered boat Photo 2 446 469 $ 140 (en) KM# 711.4 4%
1824 H Horse head Lyre 770 351 (en) KM# 711.5 1.5%
1824 I Horse head Handshake 1 037 337 (en) KM# 711.6 3%
1824 K Horse head Vine leaf Photo 1 009 011 (en) KM# 711.7 1.4%
1824 L Horse head Tulip 1 067 550 (en) KM# 711.8 3%
1824 M Horse head CT monogram Photo 1 587 500 $ 110 $ 180 $ 260 $ 330 (en) KM# 711.9 4%
1824 MA Horse head Palm Photo 1 420 354 $ 2400 (en) KM# 711.10 2%
1824 Q Horse head Grape 1 005 235 (en) KM# 711.11 2%
1824 W Horse head Caduceus Photo 9 803 290 $ 140 $ 140 $ 170 (en) KM# 711.13 14%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
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1816 B Horse head Paschal lamb – (en) KM# 711.2 (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
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1816 I Horse head Handshake – (en) KM# 711.6 (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
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1816 K Horse head Vine leaf – (en) KM# 711.7 (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
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1816 L Horse head Tulip – (en) KM# 711.8 (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
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1816 M Horse head CT monogram – (en) KM# 711.9 (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
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1816 MA Horse head VR monogram – (en) KM# 711.10 (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
2026 January 22 - 23 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3130
Lot 36240
Internet Archive
22 Jan 2026 1816 A Horse head Rooster – (en) KM# 711.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 2318.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232520
Lot 63140
Internet Archive
8 May 2025 1816 A Horse head Rooster – (en) KM# 711.1 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 348.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099
Lot 31777
Internet Archive
5 May 2022 1816 A Horse head Rooster – (en) KM# 711.1 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 1260.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089
Lot 32523
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2021 1816 A Horse head Rooster – (en) KM# 711.1 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Katz
PREMIUM AUCTION 165
Lot 381
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2025 1816 A Horse head Rooster – (en) KM# 711.1 AU USD 1102.91
(EUR 950.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Katz
Auction 158
Lot 389
Internet Archive
14 May 2025 1816 A Horse head Rooster – (en) KM# 711.1 AU USD 191.56
(EUR 165.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Katz
Auction 119
Lot 537
Internet Archive
30 Mar 2024 1816 A Horse head Rooster – (en) KM# 711.1 AU USD 143.96
(EUR 124.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232607
Lot 62207
Internet Archive
5 Feb 2026 1816 L Horse head Tulip – (en) KM# 711.8 AU
(PCGS AU58)
USD 414.80
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Heritage Auctions
2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099
Lot 31778
Internet Archive
5 May 2022 1817 A Horse head Rooster – (en) KM# 711.1 UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 1800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs - Louis XVIII (bare bust)
Katz
Auction 116
Lot 488
Internet Archive
9 Mar 2024 1817 A Horse head Rooster – (en) KM# 711.1 AU USD 148.60
(EUR 128.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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