20 Francs - Louis XVIII dressed bust; London
1815 year| Gold (.900) | 6.45161 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XVIII (1814-1815, 1815-1824) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1815 |
| Value | 20 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1795-1959) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 6.45161 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 7 December 1815 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#28648 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Crowned shield of France between two olive branches tied at the base. Denomination around. Below, date between the mints marks, a lily flower and the letter R.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIECE DE 20 FRANCS
Engraver: Thomas Wyon the Younger
Designer: Pierre-Joseph Tiolier
Edge
In the hollow
Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM.
Comment
Illegally struck in London between June and November 1815 but conform to the characteristics of the type, those coins were largely remelted.
Forrer: Under an Order in Council dated 10th May, 1815, 871,581 Louis d'Or (Twenty Francs) were coined in the Royal Mint, London, to pay the troops serving under the Duke of Wellington.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (dressed bust; London) 1815 coin from France is that it was minted during the brief period of Louis XVIII's reign, who was restored to the throne after the downfall of Napoleon in 1815. This coin was part of a new currency system introduced by Louis XVIII to replace the Napoleonic franc, and it features a dressed bust of the king on one side and the French coat of arms on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 R | 871581 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Francs - Louis XVIII (dressed bust; London) 1815 coin.
