France. Napoleon I Bonaparte, as first consul, Br medal commemorating the laying of the foundation stone of the Colonne Vendôme, 1800, by Benjamin Duvivier, minted at the Paris Mint, Bramsen 61, Bronze 42 mm, weight 37,75 g., Condition XF+, small edge nick, beautiful brown lustrous patina.

A beautiful commemorative medal, a true gem in the collection of any enthusiast of the Emperor of the French. Commemorating the laying iof the first stone of the national column by Lucien Bonaparte (Napoleon's brother) on 14 July 1800.

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Medal commemorating the return from Egypt and arrival in Frejus, 1799, Julius 921, Bramsen 716, Bronze 33 mm, weight 16,17 g., Condition XF, beautiful brown patina with luster, edge damage.

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating Napoleon's stay in Toulouse, 1808, by Andrieu, Bramsen 740, Julius 916, Bronze 40 mm, weight 40,04 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster. A medal that is sure to catch the attention of any collector of Napoleonic medals.

France Franc 1921, KM 876, Al-Br 23 mm, Condition aUNC

France 2 Centimes 1898, KM 841, Bronze 20,2 mm, Condition UNC, scarce date

France, Fourth Republic. 2 x 10 Francs 1948, Paris, KM 909.1, Cu-Ni 26 mm, weight 7,0 g., Condition VF/XF

France - Provincial. Lorraine (Duché), Leopold I 1690-1729. AR Teston 1710, KM 95, silver 30 mm, weight 8,30 g. Condition NGC MS 61, A beautiful coin in uncirculated condition, overstruck on an earlier issue

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Medal commemorating the visit of Alexander I of Russia to Paris, 1814, Denon, Bramsen 1464, Bronze 41 mm, weight 36,68 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.

France 20 Centimes 1867 BB, KM 808.2, Silver 16 mm, weight 1,0 g. .835, Condition BU

France, 5 Francs 1852 A (Paris), Louis Napoleon, KM 773.1, Silver 37 mm, weight 25 g. .900, Condition VF, grey patina

France, Fourth Republic. 10 Francs 1948, Paris, KM 909.1, Cu-Ni 26 mm, weight 7,2 g., Condition XF, nice toned

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the annexation of Simplon, 1807, Andrieu, Bramsen 688, Bronze 40 mm, weight 38,32 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.

"By a decree of the 12th November, Napoleon united to the French Empire, the territory of the Valais, under the name of the department of Simplon, a name derived from one of the mountains of the Alps, situate on the side of Great St. Bernard, Mont Blanc is on the other: these three great mountain masses are all recorded by the medals of Napoleon.- (See Nos. 12 and 34.) The pretexts for this annexation were, that the Simplon, connecting France and Italy, had cost both treasuries eighteen millions of livres; that the Valais had not adhered to its engagements; and that it was necessary to put an end to the struggles for power among the population." Laskey p. 153-154 (source:...

France, Maria de Medici 1573-1642. Coronation copper medal (jeton) 1610 AD, Copper 24 mm, weight 4,48 g., Condition VF, nice patina

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the creation of the Kingdom of Westphalia, 1807, Andrieu, Denon, Bramsen 660, Bronze 40 mm, weight 37,77 g., Condition XF+/aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.