FranceEcu 1721W Louis XV an overstrike with the date 1718 clearly visible next to the 1721 KM459 a choice example graded MS63 by NGC and ex GRUNDY COLLECTION
FRANCE, Henri I de Lorraine (1550-1588), Duke of Guise, Bronze Medal, circa 1580s, by an uncertain medallist, 48mm, 52.0g, graded NGC MS63 BN. Armoured and laureate bust right, legend HENRY DE LOR DVC DE GVISE; reverse, a ploughman guiding a plough to right, tree at left, above a radiant sun with human face dispersing clouds, legend DISCVTIT VT COELO PHOEBVS PAX NVBILA TERRIS. An attractive Renaissance medallic issue celebrating the Duke of Guise as a bringer of peace and stability, the reverse legend translating as "As Phoebus scatters the clouds from the heavens, so Peace scatters them from the earth."
Halfcrowns (13) 1886, 1892, 1920 (2), 1922, 1923 (3), 1927 First Reverse, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, Florins (14) 1920 (2), 1921 (6), 1922, 1923, 1929, 1931, 1936 (2), Shillings (15) 1816, 1885 (NEF), 1920 (2), 1921, 1922 (4), 1924, 1929 (2), 1932, 1935, 1946E, Sixpences (17) 1873 Die Number 93, 1922 (2), 1924, 1926 (2), 1928 (4), 1929 (4), 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935 (2), 1936, 1939, Silver Threepences (9) 1836, 1917, 1918, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1941, VG to Fine unless stated, along with Brass Threepences to Farthings () Brass Threepences (4), Pennies (27), Farthings (12) Victoria to Elizabeth II these in mixed grades a few EF, and World Copper and bronze (8) includes France, Canada, Guernsey, French Indo-China, British North Borneo, Ceylon, Ireland and Guernsey in mixed grades to VF
France Henri III and Rene de Birage 1577 38mm in bronze, Obverse: Laureate bust of King Henri III right, HENRICVS . III . D.G. FRANCOR. ET. POL. REX. 1574, Reverse: Bare headed bust of Chancellor Renew de Birague right, RENATVS. BIRAGVS. FRANCIAE. CANCEL. NGC MS62BN
France Satirical Coppers (5) Sedan related Napoleon III, 80,000 Prisoners etc mixed grades one with green patina the others in high grade one with a pigs head obverse
France, Revolution of 1848, French National Guard Visit to London, 33mm in bronze, by Faucil, Obverse: Ribbon on vase inscribed 20 7BRE, to right, cornucopia on it's side, banner on garlanded pole to left, CONCORDE ET FRATERNITÉ, Reverse, Legend in 6 lines: VISITE A LA / CITÉ DE LONDRES / PAR LES GARDES / NATIONAUX FRANCAIS / SEPTEMBRE / 1848, NGC MS62 BN
Peace in Europe 1856, 52mm diameter in White metal by J. Pinches, Obverse: THE ALLIES GIVE PEACE TO EUROPE MARCH 30th 1856, in 6 lines, within a wreath decorated with a ribbon inscribed ENGLAND FRANCE SARDINIA TURKEY, Reverse: A rectangular plaque with a scene of ships sinking in a harbour, above, radiate scales between flags of England, France, Sardinia and Turkey, FALL OF SEBASTOPOL SEP. 8th 1855. Exergue: A snake in undergrowth. SINOPE - HANGO, BHM 2581, Eimer 1509, a Choice example UNC/AU with subdued brilliance
Peace Celebrations, Signing of Peace at Versailles, 1919, brass or bronze medal by Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 52mm diameter, 53 grammes, Obverse: An angel blowing a trumpet above, Justice seated below holding scales, Liberty holding aloft a scroll, the Palace of Versailles and a classical statue behind, ELKINGTON below, Reverse: Floral wreath enclosing the legend TO COMMEMORATE THE SIGNING OF PEACE AT VERSAILLES 1919, shields of Great Britain, France, U.S.A. and Switzerland around, BHM 4142. EF with the odd fleck of verdigris, an attractive First World War peace commemorative medal marking the Treaty of Versailles. Along with Kings and Queens of England by De-Passe (2) Henry IV and William II F-VF
Europe (19) France (2) French West Africa 25 Francs 1942 P#30, The Banque de France 20 French 2002, Greece (12) 5000 Drachmes large type Portrait of Theodoros Kolokotronis 1984, 1000 Drachmes (3) bust of Apollon of Olympia at centre 1987, 500 Drachmai 1968 with Demeter, Triptolemos and Persephone at centre, 500 Drachmes (2 ) Ioannis Kapodistrias at centre-left 1983 , 100 Drachmai Statue of Democritus at left 1966-1967, 100 Drachmai (2 ) Athena of Piraeus at left 1978, 50 Drachmai Head of nymph Arethusa at left 1964, 50 Drachmai Head of Poseidon 1978 , Spain (5) 2000 Pesetas obverse Spanish writer Juan Ramón Jiménez 1980, 1000 Pesetas Centennial of the Bank of Spain 1971, 1000 Pesetas obv Benito Pérez Galdós front-facing 1979, 500 Pesetas 1979, 100 Pesetas obv Spanish composer Manuel de Falla 1970 , Good Fine to UNC
France 5 to 1000 Francs various dates from 1930-40's to modern (22) in various grades Fine to EF-GEF including some interesting issues, WW2 Allied Military100 Francs (2) Pick 118b block 2 French flag reverse and Pick 123a "France" on reverse, Tresor issues, some consecutively numbered and last dates of issue for respective types
France, First Empire, Visit of the King and Queen of Bavaria to the Paris Medal Mint 1810, silver medal by Bertrand Andrieu, under the direction of Denon, Bramsen 939, Essling 1278, 40mm, 37 grammes, conjoined busts of Maximilian I Joseph King of Bavaria and Queen Caroline right, unsigned legend less obverse with ANDRIEU F. on truncation and DENON DIR. below, reverse inscription in seven lines LL. MM. / LE ROI ET LA REINE / DE BAVIERE / VISITENT LA MONNAIE / DES MEDAILLES / EN FEVRIER / MDCCCX, EF or near so
The Allied and Central Powers Prestige Gold Set (8 coin set) Great Britain Sovereign 1914 EF, Prussia 20 Marks 1913 AU, France 20 Francs 1908 Unc, Russia 10 Roubles 1903 VF, Austria 20 Corona 1898 EF, Hungary 20 Korona 1893 EF, USA 5 Dollars 1912 VF and Italy 20 Lire 1882 EF in the London Mint Office presentation box with certificate, an eye catching display
GB and World - Second World War 50th Anniversary International Coin Collection 1995 a 9-coin set comprising Alderney Two Pounds 1995, France 100 Francs 1995, Guernsey Two Pounds 1995, Israel Two Sheqalim 1995, Jersey Two Pounds 1995, Netherlands 50 Gulden 1995, Russia Two Roubles 1995, Norway 50 Krone 1995 and GB Two Pounds 1995, all Silver Proofs nFDC to FDC some with toning, in the blue Royal Mint box of issue with booklet-style certificate
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) the capture of Breisach (Brisach/Breisacum) 1703, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 34 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse the duke on horseback with the legend EXPEDITIO DUCIS BURGUNDIAE and in the exergue BRISACUM CAPTUM VII SEPTEMBRIS M.DCCIII. EF with some verdigris in the reverse legends
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Battle of Saint-Denis 1678, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 34 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse the god Mars with the legend MARS PACIS VINDEX and in the exergue PUGNAAD FANUM S DYONISII XIII AUG M.DC.LXXVIII. AU-UNC
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Capture of Ypres (Ypres taken), 1678, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 33 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has soldiers armour with a goddess and angel with the legend HOSTES AS PACEM ADACTI and in the exergue YPRIS CAPT M.DC. LXXVIII. About Unc with a touch of verdigris
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) later restrikes (2) the fortification of Marseille 1660, copper, 41mm diameter, weight 35 grams, has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has seascape with boats clouds and a peninsular and the legend MASSILIA ARCE MVNITA and in the exergue M.DC. LX. About Unc and a later restrike with BRONZE stamped on the edge along with Maria Theresa of Austria 1660, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 34 grams, has 1975 BR stamped on the edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has left facing bust of Maria Theresa and the legend MARIA THERESA AUSTRIACA FR ET NAV REGINA and in the exergue M.DC. LX About Unc
France (4) 50 Centimes 1866BB KM#814.1 UNC and EF , Quarter Franc 1834W KM#740.13 EF and nicely toned, 20 Centimes (2) 1859A KM#778.1 UNC and toned, 1860A KM#778.1 Lustrous UNC
France 50 Nouveaux Francs on 5,000 Francs 30-10-1958 Pick 139a VF multiple pinholes, top right corner missing along with 50 Francs 7-6-1962 VF with a small tear top edge and 10 Nouveaux Francs 6-4-1961 Fine with pinholes
Mint Error France 1/2 Ecu (21 mm diameter, 2.2 grams) 1697 struck over an earlier 1653 issue so one side as a portrait of the Sun King struck at an angle over the crowned French arms and with two dates clearly showing VF on a wavy flan
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) French legal code 1667 (The Code Louis), bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 34 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has the king enthroned with Justic before him with the legend LITIUM AMBAGES RESCISSAE and in the exergue NOVO CODICE M.DC. LXVII. EF the reverse perhaps better
France (2) Paris Universal Exhibition 1867 50mm in bronze by E. Ferret, Obverse: Ariel view of the exhibition building, Vignette of Prince Imperial President Napoleon Louis Eugene below, Reverse: an eagle with wings spread, stands upon a scroll with 10-line legend, 41.15 grammes, NVF holed, Josephine de Beauharnais, consort of Napoleon I, 68mm cliché, lead-filled, in bronze, uniface by Andrieu, 65 grams, VF with some surface marks
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Regency medal for Anne of Austria, 1643, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 31 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse Anne enthroned and the legend REGIS ET REGNI CURA ANNAE AUSTRIACAE DATA and in the exergue XVIII MAII M.DC. XLIII. About Unc
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Bavarians defeated 1648, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 33 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse goddess Victory standing on a shield and the legend VICTORIA FRACTAE FIDEI ULTRIX and in the exergue PULSO TRANS AENUM BAVARORUM DUCE XX JULII M.DC. XLVIII. About Unc
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) the capture of Cadaqués and its fort/castle on the Catalan coast 1655, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 38 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has an allegorical figure with shield, armour and helmet with the legend CADAQUESIUM ET CASTILLIO CAPTAE and in the exergue AD ORAM CATALONIAE MARITIMAM M.D C.LV, AU
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) feeding and educating the poor 1656, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 21 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse mother seated with three children and the legend ALENDIS ET ECUCANDIS PAVPERIBVS and in the exergue AEDES EXTRUCTAE ET FUNDATAE M.DC. LVI. Good EF
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) The duel abolished 1662, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 27 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has Justice standing over a devil the legend JUSTITIA OPTIMI PRINCIPIS and in the exergue SINGULAR CERTAM FUROR COERCIT M.DC. LXII. EF or better
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) crackdown on financial corruption in 1666, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 30 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse female figure (Justice) with scales and a sword a man kneeling before her tipping out coins with the legend PECULATORES BONIS MULCTATI and in the exergue M.DC.LXVI Unc the obverse legend double struck with some stress faults fields and edge
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) closure of the chamber of justice 1669 41mm diameter, weight 35 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse female figure (Justice) with scales and a sword a man kneeling before her opening a box with the legend PECULATORES AERE MULCTATI and in the exergue INTERMISSA PECULATUS ET REPETUNDARUM JUDICIA MENSE AUG M.DC.LXIX. About UNC
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Maastricht freed from siege 1673, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 34 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has the goddess Victory with spear and wreath a cityscape in the background and the legend VICTORIA OPIFERA and in the exergue ALDENARDA OBSID LIBERATA M.DC. LXXIII. EF
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Battle of Entzheim (Ensheim) 1674 3rd Victory over the Germans, copper, 41mm diameter, weight 27 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has Victory standing with the legend DEGERMANIS TERTIO and in the exergue AD EINSHEMIUM M.DC. LXXIV. About Uncirculated
France, Louis XIV (1643-1715), Bronze Medal, Capture of Montmédy, 1657, by Mauger, 41mm, 37.0g. Bust of the youthful Louis XIV right, legend LUDOVICUS XIIII REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS; rev. trophy of arms and standards beneath crowned shield bearing a view of the town, legend MONS MEDIUS CAPTUS, in exergue M.DC.LVII.. A medal commemorating the French capture of Montmédy from Spain during the Franco-SpanishWar. Extremely fine with pleasing brown tone, a few light marks and hairlines, small edge bruise and minor flan flaw at obverse 12 o’clock. Scarce.
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Departure of Philip V (of Spain) 4 December 1700 41mm diameter, weight 36 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has the king on horseback with the legend PROFECTIO PHILIPPI V HISPANIARUM and in the exergue IV DECEMBRIS M.D.CC AU with a die crack across the portrait
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Restoration of security throughout the kingdom 1669, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 36 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, with no designers name below the bust, the reverse Hercules with a cudgel over his shoulder with the legend ADSERTOR SECURITATIS PUBLICAE and in the exergue M.DC.LXIX. EF with a die crack across the portrait
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Capture of fourteen towns/fortresses 1654, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 32 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse a warrior being crowned and the legend DIVES TRIUMPHIS GALLIA and in the exergue XIV URB.AUT.ARC.CAPTAE M.DC. LIV. VF with a die crack obverse
France Louis XIV (1638-1715), Battle of Entzheim 1674 40mm diameter, weight 27 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F the reverse has two birds either side of a globe with the legend VIS ET CELERITAS and in the exergue PUGNA AD ZINTZEIMIUM M.DC.LXXIV AU with a thin die crack on the portrait
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) the capture of Huy and Dinant 1675, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 35 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has a god sitting on rocks with the harbour in the background with the legend PROLATI AS MOSAM IMPERII SECURITAS and in the exergue DENONANTIO ET HOYO CAPTIS M.DC. LXXV. EF or better
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Conscription of 60,000 sailors 1680 41mm diameter, weight 38 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust J. MAVGER . F, the reverse has a man leaning on a pillar which has the inscription NAUTAPRUM LX.MILL CONSCRIPT anchor at left ships on the horizon with the legend BELLO ET COMERCIO and in the exergue M.DC.LXXX, EF
France Louis XIV (1638-1715), Battle of Leuze 1691 bronze, 40mm diameter, weight 38 grams has right facing bust of Louis XIV with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS the reverse has mounted soldier with sword raised with the legend VIRTUS EQUITUM PRAETORIANORUM and in the exergue PUGNA AD LEUZAM M.DC.LXXXXI AU/GEF with some contact marks
France Vaccination Medal 1814 (with a Bee followed by 1ARGENT on the otherwise plain edge), silver, 33mm diameter, weight 16 grams has a cow walking to the right obverse and in the exergue EX INSPERATO SALUS the reverse has a floral wreath surrounding the legend VACCINATIONS MUNICIPALES DE PARIS MDCCCXIV, EF
France, Death of Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry 1820 41mm in bronze, by R.Gayrard, Obverse: Bust left, in military uniform, C.BITURIG . DUX NAT 24. JAN 1778 CONFOSSUS SICA PERIIT 14 FEB 1820, Reverse: Veiled bust of Duchesse de Berry (Caroline Ferdinande Louise), facing left with legends on both sides, NUPTA 17 JUN 1816 ORBA 14 FEBR 1820, CAR.FERD.LUD BITURIG DUCISSA, Around: NON EST DOLOR SICUT DOLOR MEUS, plain edge, original striking, 43.56 grammes, GVF with small spots and some small rim nicks
FranceEssai 1867 produced by the Biache-Saint-Vaast foundry and rolling mills for the firm Oeschger Mesdach & Cie during the Second Empire of Napoleon III copper, 24mm diameter, weight 6.3 grams, has right facing bust of Liberty with the legend FONDERIES ET LAMINOIRES DE BIACHE St. VAAST and with BARRE below the bust the reverse has ESSAI at the centre with the legend OESCHGER MESDACH ET Cie 1867, EF
France, St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre 1572, a 19th Century Restrike, 36mm in bronze, with BRONZE and cornucopia on the edge Reverse: The King enthroned, facing right, VIRTVS IN REBELLES, 18 grams, EF
1939-45 War Medal with 4 Stars, France & Germany, Africa, 1939-1945 STAR and Italy along with 8th Army bar accompanied by several ribbons and Under Secretary of State Campaign Stars, Clasps and Medals paper "Number Enclosed 5.1" and with the original O.H.M.S box addressed to Mr J Gordon 47 Hunter Street Northampton 320/1236
France, Heloise d 'Argenteuil, French nun, philosopher, writer and scholar, Tribute Medal 1819, 40mm in bronze by Gayrard, Obverse: Portrait left, veiled, Reverse: Legend in 8 lines, offset, NEE / EN / A / MORTE / EN M.C.LXIV / GALERIE METALLIQUE / DES GRAND HOMMES FRANCAIS / 1819, 41 grams, EF
France, Louis Eugene Cavaignac, Presidential candidate 1848, 28mm in bronze, unsigned, Obverse Bust left in military uniform E. CAVAIGNAC CHEF DU POUVOIR EXECUTIF, Reverse: A silvered rose, Outer legend: CANDIDAT A LA PRESIDENCEDE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, Inner Legend 1,448,302 SUFFRAGES LUI ONT VALU 1848, 9.7 grams, AU
France, Gallery of Great French Men - Olivier De Serres 1821, Author of Theatre d'Agriculure (1600) the accepted textbook of French agriculture in the 17th Century, 41mm in bronze by Donadio, Obverse: Bust right OLIVIER DE SERRRES, Reverse: Legend in 8 lines: NE / EN M.D.XXXIX / A VILLENEUVE DE BERG / MORT / EN M.DC.XIX /GALERIE METALLIQUE / DE GRANDS HOMMES FRANCAIS / 1821, 35 grams, NEF with some small spots
France Louis XIV (1638-1715) Hôtel des Invalides in Paris 1676, bronze, 41mm diameter, weight 39 grams, plain edge has right facing bust with the legend LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below the bust the letters LI, the reverse has a palace (Hotel Des Invalides) with the legend MILITIBVS SENIO AVT VVLNERE INVALIDIS and in the exergue M.DC. LXXVI. EF
France Louis D'Or 1727 E KM489.7 privy mark under bust sideways C or horseshoe pleasant VF the obverse resembles an error coin as there is a curved design struck on the portrait (7.55 grams)
France in Silver (17) 100 Francs 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987 these with Pantheon obverse KM95.1, 1985 Emile Zola, 1989 Human Rights and 1991 Pointing Finger. 50 Francs 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 these generally Unc-BU. Along with 10 Francs 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970 these EF-Unc
France a collection of bronze10 Centimes 1852-1921 (105) displayed in 3 Lindner trays no duplication regarding date mint mark combination for example there are seven pieces dated 1853 but all have different mint marks. Mixed collectable grades F-EF (most VF or better), the following examples being in lustrous Unc 1852A, 1898, 1900, 1902, 1904, 1904, 1911, 1912
France a collection of bronze5 Centimes 1853-1917 (102) displayed in 2 Lindner trays no apparent duplication regarding date mint mark combination, mixed grades most VG-EF, the following examples being in lustrous Unc 1853A, 1864A, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1911, 1913, 1916
Francesilver issues Ten Francs 1931, two Francs (2), Five Francs 1868 and 1870 then the smaller silver 20th century issue (4), One Franc (4), 50 Centimes (32), from circulation
France a collection of One Francs 1898-1959 (66) in silver 1898-1920 (23), in brass 1920-1941 (19), im aluminium 1941-1959 (24) mixed grades though many in high grades and lustrous including some of the silver issues
France a collection of 50 Centimes 1898-1947 (50) in silver 1898-1920 (23), in brass 1920-1941 (18), in aluminium 1941-1959 (9) mixed grades though many in high grades and lustrous including some of the silver issues
Franco-British Exhibition London 1908 51mm silver by Boucher and awarded to Earle Bourne & Co Birmingham, Eimer 1903 Obv winged female of peace standing behind two figures representing France and England, rev female figure standing left over exhibition buildings EF with some thin scratches reverse and a seldom offered issue, this example being the first we have seen
FranceConstitutional Charter 1830 Bronze 41mm by R. Gayard Louis Philippe bust reverse AU CONSERVATEUR DE LA LIBERTE IX AUOT MDCCCXXX in wreath Choice and graded MS64BN by NGC
France a collection of base metal issues in 3 stock boxes a few earlier pieces from the 18th century these in lower grades, bronze issues from the 19th century in circulated grades and various denominations from the 20th century some of these in high grades
World (3) France5 Centimes 1856 countermarked with two oval crowns on the obverse, IrelandHalfpenny 176? Double struck so with 2 portraits probably a contemporary forgery VG, Peru 1/4 Real 1901H EF with some scuffs
France 1791 Token Coinage Monneron Freres Negocians (2) 2 Sols VF and 5 Sols EF along with Eiffel Tower Souvenir Medal 1889 42mm brass EF and a modern fantasy replica based on Indo China
France (5) 500 Francs 27.5.1937 VG, 100 Francs 17.6.1914 VG and 22.9.1932 Fine with pinholes, 50 Francs (2) 10.7.1930 VG and 12.3.1931 Fine with some pinholes
France5 Francs 19.10.1918 Laferriere and Picard Pick 72a VF with two ink smudges reverse and Chamber of Commerce Paris 1 Franc 1 July 1922 Purple and Blue on White Fine
World in silver (1750 grams) 19th and 20th century some later dates lustrous some earlier dates useful such as France5 Francs L'An 5 A (a few perhaps 5 or 6 holed)
France a collection Assignats to late 20th century including military and Occupied Territories, from circulation (71) along with FrenchColonial (11) Indo China, Cambodia, Occidental etc these generally on low grades
First World War, Peace 1919 38mm diameter in silver, Eimer 1964 variant, Obverse Bust of George V left, TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORIUS PEACE 1919 GREAT BRITAIN / ITALY / BELGIUM / UNITED STATES / SERBIA / FRANCE Reverse PAX ET CONCORDIA Britannia standing, two cherubs below Unc
Medals (5) Keighley Agricultural Society, Established 1843 obverse a man ploughs a field accompanied by his dog, reverse a group of animals under a tree, copper 54mm, Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland obverse Semper Armis Nunc Et Industria reverse William Kennedy Luce Mains 1909 Copper 50 mm, NVF , On Birth Henry V.Chambord September 1820, France 38 mm VF, City Of Bristol Rifle Volunteers 27 May 1865 copper 40mm VF, Lantern Slides W N Homkes 2nd Prize for Lantern Slides 1904 copper 42 mm NEF
World with some in frames Uganda 5000 Shillings 1986 Unc, Scotland RBS Pound 1993 (2) and USA (8) being $48 face these from circulation and dating back to 1935, in frames Confederate States of America $1,000 1863, £1 Somerset and 10/- Fforde this D15N 277777, France Assignat 1793, Confederate Stated $10 Richmond 1864, Zimbabwe and Vietnam 10,000000000 2008 and 10 Dong, Peppiatt £1 with a 1944 coins set so the 6d, Shilling, 2/- and 2/6 .5 silver the notes in frames in mixed grades, Banbury Old Bank cheque 13th July 1870. UK Proof Set 1970 (no outer wrapper) along with a small group of mixed world coins in mixed grades some of these in silver with two sets in perspex holders
Franceundated shareholders plaquette 44x58mm 58 grams silvered, Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée (PLM) “Assemblée générale des actionnaires” by Louis‑Oscar Roty. EF
Rome Republic SilverDenarius of 16 Asses 74 BC Head of Medusa left, Bellerophon riding Pegasus L•COSSVTI•C•F below (Lucius Cossutius son of Gaius) VF with some old scratches left of Medusa struck off centre so the text SABINA is not showing comes in a CGB France Numismatique packet
World Crown-sized mostly in silver (11) comprising Bermuda Crown 1959 350th Anniversary of the Founding of the Colony KM#13 UNC and lustrous with a small spot and a tiny edge nick, Egypt20 Qirsh AH1327/6H KM#310 NVF, South Africa Crown 1949 KM#40.1 NEF/EF with some contact marks, CanadaOne Dollar 19513 water lines KM#46 GVF, Cyprus500 Mils 1970 FAO KM#43 UNC, Spain Five Pesetas 1876 DE-M KM#671 Fine, toned, France Five Francs (2) 1810W Lille Mint KM#694.16 VG with a thin scratch on the obverse, 1816A Paris Mint KM#711.1 Near Fine/About Fine, Netherlands 2½ Gulden (2) 1858 KM#82 Good Fine, 1930 KM#165 Good Fine, Curacao 2½ Gulden 1944 KM#46 EF
World (approximately 8 Kilos) in mixed circulated grades some later issues EF to UNC along with World Panama Five Balboas 1972 FAO KM#30 Lustrous UNC, Panama One Tenth Balboa 1961 Fine, NetherlandsGulden 1931 Fine, SwitzerlandHalf Franc 1953 GVF toned, AustraliaSixpences 1948 (2) both VG/Near Fine, FranceSilverJeton/Medal 1818 Reverse: DISPENSAIRE GENERAL DE LYON FONDE EN MDCCCXVIII, VF as part of a group of
World ( 12 ) Middle East & Turkey circa 1970's to modern (8) all different and interesting notes in various grades VF to UNC including Iran Bank Markazi (2) consisting of a 1000 Rials Pick 138b ND 1982-2002 series 68/6 198944 without text on reverse and 5000 Rials Pick 130 ND 1981 series 25/A 360777 with security thread. Syria 500 Syrian Pounds Pick 105b 1979-1399 serial number TH/3 337027. Qatar 10 Riyals Pick 22a ND 2003 series D/3 572982 and without mark for the sight impaired. Kuwait Contraband stolen by the Iraqi Forces during the Invasion in 1990 (2) including 10 Dinars Pick 15x (prefix denominators 70-87) signatures as for Pick 15c and serial number HJ/71 109675 together with 20 DinarsPick 16x (prefix denominators 9-13) signatures as for Pick 16b and serial number WJ/9 799426. Also Turkey Law of 14th January 1970 (3) including 10000 Turk Lirasi Pick 199b series E08 909435. 250000 Turk Lirasi Pick 211 series H42 793361 . And 1000000 Turk Lirasi Pick 209 series C38 890270 with optically variable grape shaped device right on front. Portugal (2) comprising 500 Escudos Pick 177 dated 4th October 1979 serial number OF 12193 signatures Jose da Silva Lopes & Abel Antonio Pinto dos Reis, about UNC. Together with 1000 EscudosPick 172a dated 19th May 1967 serial number MGJ 18941 ,French Equatorial Africa Caisse Centralle de La France Libre 10 FrancsPick 11a dated 2nd December 1941 serial number FC 701064, VF Pinholes
A mixed lot with a collection of USSR in an album, Medals in Copper and Bronze (3) 1874 Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh Marriage 30mm GVF-EF, 1926 For Service in the National Emergency 52mm EF and Junior Trial Eights 1963 Prize Medal Unc, Coin Weights Half Sovereign (3) 1821 Royal Mint, Eyemouth Industrial Cooperative undated these F-VF the third Fair and undated, France Fantasy (FACTICE below bust) 50 Francs 1862 in copper VF, other earlier coppers (7) tokens and currency issues in mixed grades one holed
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