© Auktionen Frühwald
© Auktionen Frühwald
18 Francs, 40 Centimes, 4 Ounces French siege coinage - Large stamps
1813 year| Silver | 122.38 g | 54 mm |
| Issuer | City of Zara (Croatian States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1813 |
| Value | 18 Francs, 40 Centimes (18.40) |
| Currency | Franc (1807-1813) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 122.38 g |
| Diameter | 54 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | 7 December 1813 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#52922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
In a rectangle, the value on two lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
4·0·
18F·40C·
Edge
Lettering: SB MF SP (Simeone Borto-lazzi, Michele Fasolo and Sebastiano Picchi)
Comment
The mintage is unknown but altogether 64,000 ounces of these 4 coins were minted.One coin is known to weigh 149.32 grams.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of economic and political turmoil in Europe. The French siege coinage was created during the Napoleonic Wars, when France was facing a shortage of currency and resources. The City of Zara, now known as Zadar, Croatia, was under French rule at the time and used this coin as a means of exchange. Despite the challenges of that time, this coin has survived and remains an interesting piece of history for collectors and numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 18 Francs, 40 Centimes, 4 Ounces (French siege coinage - Large stamps) 1813 coin.
