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10 Centimes - Louis XVIII

1816 year
Billon 2.3 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Réunion › Bourbon Island (1815-1848)
King
Louis XVIII (1814, 1815-1824)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1816
Value
10 Centimes (0.10)
Currency
Franc (1816-1965)
Composition
Billon
Weight
2.3 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#4213
Rarity index
65%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISLE DE BOURBON
10 CENT.

Engraver: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier

Edge

Plain

Comment

Also listed as GB#50

Interesting fact

The 10 Centimes coin from Réunion › Bourbon Island (1815-1848) made of Billon weighing 2.3 g is interesting because it was minted during the brief period of Louis XVIII's reign, who was the older brother of the more famous Napoleon Bonaparte. This coin is a rare example of a coin minted during this short period and serves as a piece of history from that time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1816 A 150000 - - - - - -

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