13 Rare French Coins Worth Up to $456,000: Do You Own One?
by paisley
October 30, 2024
Some of the rarest French coins reach as high as $456,000 and thus become highly sought after. Some coins, such as Louis d’Or series
Understand the Value of French Collectible Coins
Value of French coins is pretty much derived from a couple of integral factors that coin collectors
experts scrutinize very carefully in the whole process of valuing coins
A single grade difference could possibly make thousands of dollars in variation in value
– Minted quantities – the fewer coins made, the more valuable the coin– Surviving mintages: coins that managed to survive wars, melting or destruction– Rarity, unique variations, or error of the mint
Rarities
The 1640 Louis XIII 10 Louis d’Or has been placed at nearly half a million dollars-$456,000-estimated as the most valuable money printed in France today
1640 Louis XIII 10 Louis d’Or
One of the rarest silver coins which reflect France’s colonial ambitions is the 1670 Louis XIV 15 Sols. This was particularly designed to be used in West Indies colonies.
1670 Louis XIV 15 Sol
The 1803 Napoleon Gold Proof Medallic Essai is one of the significant coins that proves Napoleon Bonaparte had a keen interest in the coinage of France