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1 Franc - Napoleon I
| Silver (.900) | 5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1809-1814 |
| Value | 1 Franc |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 17 June 1868 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#21923 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 27% |
Reverse
The denomination in a wreath with the date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EMPIRE FRANÇAIS.
1
FRANCS.
1812.
Translation:
French Empire
1
Franc
1812 A
Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
Edge
Inscripted
Lettering: DIEU PROTEGE LA FRANCE
Translation: God Protects France
Comment
UtrechtRome
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Franc - Napoleon I 1809-1814 coin from France is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in Europe. The coin was introduced in 1803, shortly after Napoleon Bonaparte came to power, and it was used as a standard circulation coin throughout his reign. The coin's design features a portrait of Napoleon I on one side and the French national emblem on the other, symbolizing the centralization of power and the imperial ambitions of the Napoleonic era. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remained a stable and widely accepted form of currency, and it continues to be a sought-after collector's item today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1809 A | 979497 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1809 B | 201408 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1809 D | 47141 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1809 H | 34370 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1809 K | 74247 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1809 L | 28093 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1809 M | 8843 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1809 MA | 19794 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1809 Q | 162940 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1809 U | 5543 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1809 W | 196159 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 A | 1676745 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 B | 166745 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 BB | 4330 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 D | 38624 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 H | 16044 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 I | 17868 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 K | 92704 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 L | 1629 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 M | 35308 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 MA | 27761 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 Q | 73153 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 U | 10194 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1810 W | 186837 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 A | 1347047 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 B | 252662 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 BB | 11814 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 D | 241875 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 H | 104820 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 I | 84602 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 K | 47805 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 L | 187919 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 M | 81835 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 MA | 45562 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 Q | 160953 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 T | 42176 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1811 W | 264629 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 A | 563324 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 B | 118377 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 BB | 5565 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 D | 146717 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 H | 164894 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 I | 90873 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 K | 40748 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 L | 40482 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 M | 124561 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 MA | 36019 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 Q | 33707 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 R | 11772 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 T | 40707 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 U | 20647 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1812 W | 143400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 A | 445789 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 B | 61314 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 CL | 7199 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 D | 78221 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 H | 96400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 I | 75774 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 K | 67787 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 L | 33201 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 M | 180893 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 MA | 43504 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 Q | 74680 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 R | 767 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 T | 19815 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 U | 6059 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1813 W | 82958 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1814 A | 42033 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1814 M | 28653 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Franc - Napoleon I 1809-1814 coin.
