France, Constitution, 1791-1792. Monneron de 2 Sols 1791 AN 3 de la Liberta, LIBERTE SOUS LA LOI, Soho (Birmingham) mint, KM# Tn23, VG. 233, Maz. 153, Br. 217, Bronze 32 mm, weight 17,75 g., condition aXF/VF+, dark patina with nice mint shine
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the surrender of Mantua, 1797, Hennin 782, Bronze 35 mm, weight 21,56 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.
France, Louis XVIII (1814 - 1824). Medal 1818, Cie d'Assurances Gles a Paris, by Barre, Silver 31mm, weight 13,20 g., Condition aUNC, Nice patina and mint gloss, minor scratches
France. Set of three medals: la Fête Nationale, League of Patriots, coronation of bust of Mayor André
- Souvenir medal 1885 commemorating 14.07.1789 Bastille Day - National Holiday, Bronze 30 mm, weight 7,80 g., Condition F, missing ear piece - Medal 1882 commemorating the League of Patriots, Bronze 22 mm, weight 8,30 g., Condition F - Medal 1882, City of Lille, coronation of bust of Mayor André, bronze 30 mm, weight 7,40 g., Condition F, missing ear piece
France. Medal - Souvenir of the first national celebrations of the Exhibition, June 30, 1878 (Souvenir de la première fête nationale de l'Exposition, le 30 juin 1878), brass 28 mm, weight 8,80 g, Condition XF+, nice patina
The 1878 Universal Exposition was the first permitted national holiday since the defeat of Napoleon III in 1871 and the restoration of power by the Conservatives. Those celebrating the 1878 Universal Exposition were also announcing the arrival of the Third Republic, which was proclaimed in France a few months later. Chroniclers noted the enthusiasm of that day, Sunday, June 30, when the tricolor flag triumphed in the streets of Paris. According to the Goncourts, even the hearses carrying the dead to the cemetery were decorated with flags.
France. Medal Souvenir 1842, commemorating the death of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Silver-plated Bronze 24 mm, weight 5,20 g., Condition aUNC
France, Louis XVI (1774-1792). Silver medal / jeton 1780, Le Fevre, Feuardent 3753, Silver 31,0 mm, weight 10,70 g., Condition aUNC/XF, beautiful patina
France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the Battle of Wagram, 1809, Manfredini, Milan Mint, Bramsen 862, Julius 2112, d'Essling 1243, Bronze 40 mm, weight 40,93 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster.
France, Napoleon III (1852-1870). 5 Francs 1870 A, Paris, signed BARRE (Désiré-Albert Barre), KM# 799.1, Franc 2014# 331, Gadoury 1789# 739, Silver 37 mm, weight 24,80 g. .900, Condition aXF/VF+, grey patina
France, Louis-Philippe (1830-1848). 5 Francs 1846 W, Lille Mint, signed DOMARD. F. (Joseph-François Domard), KM# 749.13, Franc 2014# 325, Silver 37 mm, weight 24,80 g. .900, Condition aVF, patina, traces of a long period of circulation
France, Louis XV (1715 - 1774). Silver token (Jeton) Inspectors, Pension Payers (Payeurs des Rentes), 1764, signed LORTHIOR F., Feuardent 3873, Guéant - Prieur 658 A, Silver 30 mm, weight 8,80 g, , Condition aUNC, fine patina, sharp relief details, clockwork luster, beautiful mint state specimen
France. 15 écus / 100 Francs 1993, XII Mediterranean Games - Swimming (Jeux Méditerranéens - La Nage) Proof, by Jean-Pierre Gendis, KM 1029, silver 37 mm, weight 22,2 g. .900, Condition Proof, spots
France, Louis XV (1715-1774). Silver medal / jeton 1715 commemorating the coronation of Louis XV on September 1, 1715, by Duroy, Silver 30,10 mm, weight 7,80 g ., Condition VF-XF, nice patina
France, Constitution, 1791-1792. Monneron de 2 Sols 1791 AN 3 de la Liberta, LIBERTE SOUS LA LOI, Soho (Birmingham) mint, KM# Tn23, VG. 233, Maz. 153, Br. 217, Bronze 32 mm, weight 17,75 g., condition aXF/VF+, dark patina with nice mint shine