France - Louis Philippe I

Louis Philippe I reigned 1830-1848, after his cousin Charles X abdicated. He was forced to abdicate in 1848 and the Second Republic was declared.

His coinage generally covers two types: bare head and laurel head.

Circulation Coins

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40 Francs

1831-1839

20 Francs
(Bare Head)

1830-1831 (Incuse Edge), 1830-1831 (Raised Edge)

20 Francs
(Laurel)

1832-1848

5 Francs
(Bare Head, No “I”)

1830 (Engraved Edge) 1830 (Relief Edge)

5 Francs
(Bare Head, “Louis Philippe I”)

1830-1831 (Engraved Edge) 1830-1831 (Relief Edge)

5 Francs
(Laurel)

1844-1848

Note: Numista lists a number of other 5 francs variants without stated mintages: Nude Head Variants: 1, 2, Laurel Variants 1, 2, 3

2 Francs

1831-1848

1 Franc

1832-1848

1/2 Franc

1831-1841

50 Centimes (1/2 Franc)

1845-1848

1/4 Franc

1831-1845

25 Centimes (1/4 Franc)

1845-1848