France, Paris. Commemorative medal 1935 from a visit to the Paris Mint building (La Monnaie de Paris), by ROËTTIERS Charles Norbert (1720-1772), Bronze 32 mm, weight 14,70 g., Condition XF

France. Set of two medals la Fête Nationale (14.07.1789):

- Medal Souvenir 1880 commemorating 14.07.1789 Bastille Day - National Holiday, Bronze 24 mm, weight 4,30 g., Condition VF+
- Medal Souvenir 1882 commemorating 14.07.1789 Bastille Day - National Holiday, Bronze 23 mm, weight 3,67 g., Condition XF

France. Medal 1957 commemorating the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to Paris, by Henri Dropsy, signed, Bronze 32 mm, weight 15,10 g., Condition UNC

Italy (Parma) / France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal Maria Luisa of Austria Duchess of Parma, 1815, by Donaldi, Obverse: Bust facing right, no legend, Reverse: Legend in seven lines: MARIA LUIGIA / PRINC. IMP. ARCID. / D'AUSTRIA / PER LE GR. DI DIO DUCH. / DI PARMA PIAC. / E GUAST. / 1815; in small lettering near the rim, DONALD'I F., Bramsen 1695, Julius 3435, Bronze 40 mm, weight 29,05 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster, exquisitely preserved piece, original minting. Extremely rare type of medal, virtually unheard of on the collector's market. Few listed copies mostly are later castings.

France, Third Republic 1871-1940. 5 Francs 1876 A, Paris, Hercules, KM 820.1, Silver 37 mm, weight 25,0 g. .900, Condition aUNC, beautiful patina, shiny mint specimen

France. Gold Franc a pied ND, Charles V 1364-1380, Dupl. 360, C. 457, Fr. 284, Gold 28 mm, weight 3,71 g., Condition VF+/XF, attractive specimen

France. Medal 1853 commemorating the wedding of Napoleon III and Eugénie, Bronze 35 mm, weight 17,30 g., Condition XF, Mint Maison Robineau Sorin Frères, Paris, France (1851-1905)

France. Set of three 1842 medals commemorating the death of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans:

- Medal 1842, commemorating the death of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Bronze 24 mm, weight 7,20 g., Condition XF
- Medal 1842, commemorating the death of the Duke of Orléans, Chapelle Ferdinand (Mort du Duc d'Orléans, Chapelle Ferdinand), Brass 25 mm, weight 5,50 g., Condition VF, missing ear piece
- Medal 1842, commemorating the death of Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Bronze 24 mm, weight 5,30 g., Condition XF

France. Napoleon I Bonaparte, medal commemorating the start of the construction of the Arc de Triomphe, 1806, by Andrieu and Brenet, Bramsen 557, Bronze 40 mm, weight 38,60 g., Condition aUNC, nice brown patina with luster. A real gem in the collection of any enthusiast of the Emperor of the French.

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 5 Centimes 1892 A, KM 821.1, Bronze 25 mm, weight 5,01 g., Condition XF

France 5 Centimes 1872 A, KM 821.1, Bronze 25 mm, weight 5,03 g., Condition UNC

France 10 Centimes 1916, KM 843, Bronze 30 mm, Condition UNC

France 50 Centimes 1922, KM 884, Al-Br 18 mm, Condition UNC