France ½ franc 1840 (B) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
7237807
Area
Coins
Title
France ½ franc 1840 (B)
Country
France
Face value
0,50 franc (50 centimes, 50 rappen)
Year
1840
Variety / overstrike
B
Era
France - July Monarchy (1830-1848)
Head of State
Louis-Philippe I of France (1830-1848)
Type
Coin
Designer
Domard, Joseph-François
Series
Theme
Bay leaves, Laurel branches, Leaves, Olive branches, Olive leaves, Twigs, Wreath
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
900
Weight
2.5
Diameter
18
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
½ FRANC 1840 B
Reverse
LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANÇAIS DOMARD. F.
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
Star (Nicolaus-Pierre Tiolier 1830-1842)
Mint mark
B (Rouen)
Number produced
117.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 741.2
Catalogue number
Gadoury# 408
Details
There are 6 variants: A / B / BB / D / K / W