France, Louis XVI 1774-1793. 1 Louis D'or 1787 A, Paris Mint, KM# 591.1, Duplessy 1707, Fb. 475, Gadoury 361, Gold 23 mm, weigt 6,37 g. .917, Condition VF, patina, on the edge a trace of gold testing

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. 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, Second Republic 1848-1851. 5 Francs 1848 A, Paris, Hercules, KM 756.1, Silver 37 mm, weight 25,0 g. .900, Condition NGC MS 62, nice patina and mint shine

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating Napolepon's victories over the Third Anti-French Coalition in 1805, the crossing of the Rhine at Kehl, French victories in that year and the eight captured Austrian flags that Napoleon donated to the city of Paris, 1805, unsigned, Bramsen 462, Julius 1479, Bronze 50 mm, weight 60,86 g., Condition XF+/aUNC, beautiful rainbow patina with luster. A very rare, beautiful medal, unique in numismatic stores and auctions.

France, Napoleon III 1852-1870. medal commemorating the gift of a cradle to the emperor's son by the city of Paris, 1856, Bronze 77 mm, weight 211,72 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful bronze patina with luster. A magnificent, very artistic and impressive medal.

Obv: In a field dotted with bees, the imperial cradle on a pedestal with the coat of arms of Paris, inscription in circle: LA VILLE DE PARIS OFFRE A L'EMPEREVR ET A L'IMPERATRICE LE BERCEAV DV PRINCE IMPERIAL

Rev: Imperial eagle supports a newborn sleeping on a pillow, watched over by the crowning Prosperity and Abundance; signatures J. CAVELIER SCULPTEUR - VAUTHIER GALLE GRAVEUR, inscription in circle: PACATVMQVE REGET PATRIIS VIRTVTIBVS ORBEM

France, Third Republic 1871-1940. 5 Francs 1873 A, Paris, Hercules, KM 820.1, Silver 37 mm, weight 25,0 g. .900, Condition aUNC/XF+, glossy specimen

France 25 Centimes 1939, KM 867b, Ni-Br 24 mm, Condition UNC, patina

France. Medal 1848 to commemorate the death of General Negrier, Gilt Bronze 23 mm, weight 6,60 g., Condition aUNC

France, Napoleon I Bonaparte. Bronze medal commemorating the transfer of the body of Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne from Saint Denis Cathedral to the Invalides, 22 September 1800, Auguste, Bramsen 71, Julius 848, Essling 858, Bronze 50 mm, weight 64,40 g., Condition aUNC, beautiful brown patina with luster, small edge damage