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WORLD COINS & MEDALS: FRANCE
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13381
Merovingians, Marseille: c700-710AD AR Denier (1.08g). Bust right with cross behind, rev NEF with cross above & below. aVF/VF. MEC 1, 557. cf Roberts-74 cat US$500. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$275
13382
Carolingians: 840-877 AD Charles the Bald, as Charles II, King of West Francia AR Obol. Class 2 Melle mint struck 864-877 AD. Karolus monogram, rev Cross pattee. aEF. MEC 1, 934. Rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$450
13383
Albi (Viscounty) late C12th-C13th AR Denier. In the name of Raymond IV Count of Toulouse. Short cross with spindle bars, rev Crozier surrounded by 4 spindle bars. Toned gVF. Roberts-4253, Boudeau-774. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$140
13384
Flanders: 1467-1477 Charles The Bold Double mite. Cross, rev Arms. gVF. Roberts 7922. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$120
13385
1575B Henry III Teston Rouen mint plain collar 9.38g. gF/VF. Roberts-3565. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
13386
1577M Henry III ¼ Franc Toulouse mint (3.34g). VF. Roberts-3573. Scarce. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$140
13387
1580T Henry III ¼ Ecu Nantes mint. VF. Roberts-3252. (P)
 SOLD at A$120
13388
1584H Henry III Franc La Rochelle mint 13.28g. F/VF. Roberts-3604. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
13389
1584 Henry III Franc 13.87g. F. Roberts-3604. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
13390
1585I Henry III ¼ Ecu Limoges mint. Rev struck off centre, F. Roberts-3252. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13391
1587A Henry III ½ Franc Paris mint. aVF/VF. 6.62g. Roberts-3575. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
13392
1587A Henry III ¼ Franc Paris mint (3.51g). VF+. Roberts-3571. (P)
 SOLD at A$240
13393
1587(9) Henry III 1/8 Ecu Rennes mint. aVF. Roberts-3251. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13394
1588C Henry III ¼ Ecu Saint Lo mint. Striking weakness VF. Roberts-3252. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13395
1642A Louis XIII 2 Sols 6 Deniers Essai in Silver 1.10g Nicely toned, very attractive VF. Dr 1987, Ciani 1714. A similar coin in almost identical grade was offered in Kunker Auction 331, lot 790 30-1-2020, estimated €4000, it sold for €3200+ comm = A$5200+ comm. Very rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$4000
13396
1720-A Louis XV (1715-74) Petit D'Argent (1/3) Ecu) Paris Mint, John Law issue, diff die to the other coin of this date offered. Gad-305. KM-455.1 gVF/aEF. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$250
13397
1721 Louis XV Chamber of Commerce Rouen AR Jeton. Bust of Louis XV right, rev Mercury seated in front of the city of Rouen. gVF. AR 31mm of Vivier. 10.50g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13398
ND (1723) Joseph Reverony, Lyon AR Jeton. Oval shield with arms of Joseph Reverony, rev Arms of Lyon supported by allegorical figures of Rhone & Saone letting water escape from their urns. VF. AR, 30mm. 9.12g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13399
1756 Consulate of Lyon AR Jeton. Arms of Lyon supported by allegorical figures of Rhone & Saone letting water escape from their urns, rev Legends & wreath, date below. aVF/VF. AR, 30mm. 9.94g. (P)
 SOLD at A$75
13400
1756 Consulate of Lyon AR Jeton. Arms of Lyon supported by allegorical figures of Rhone & Saone letting water escape from their urns, rev Legends & wreath, date below. VF/gVF. AR, 30mm. 10.0g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13401
1773 Agents de Change de Lyon (Stock Exchange Agents) silver Jeton. Book of transfers with a caduceus & quill, Arms of Lyon. VF. AR 31mm. Feu-10763. 11.23g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$150
13402
ND Louis XVI 1774-82 Tresor Royal AR octagonal Jeton. Bust of Louis XVI right, rev Legend within wreath. VF. AR 32mm of Vivier. 13.66g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13403
ND (1777) Louis Stanislas Xavier City of Angers AR Jeton. Bust left, rev Arms of the city. Bright VF+. AR, 30mm of Vivier. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
13404
1784 Opening of the Canal de Givers AR Jeton. River god & goddess with urns from which water flows, rev Legend within wreath of cattails. gVF. AR, 32mm of Vivier. 14.45g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13405
1789 Louis XVI The National Assembly Abolishes Feudalism medal. Bust right, rev View of National Assembly at Versailles. AE, 63mm by Du Vivier & Gatteaux. aEF. (P)
 SOLD at A$275
13406
1791B Louis XVI Laird Rouen mint. Worn die, lustrous EF/gEF. KM-585.3. (P)
 SOLD at A$75
13407
1791A Louis XVI ½ Ecu. Uniformed bust left, rev Crowned arms, mm leopard. gVF. KM-562.1. (P)
 SOLD at A$250
13408
1792-I Constitutional Monarchy Louis XVI silver Ecu of 6 Livres, 'Roi des FRANCOIS', rev Genie of France 'L'AN 4 DE LA LIBERT?', Limoges mint, no dot 1st sem. 29.45g. Graded PCGS 'AU detail - tooled' as some smoothing of adjustment marks, with nice patina. KM-615.1. Gad-55. Historical coin. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$600
13409
1793-A National Convention silver Ecu of 6 Livres, Genie of France, rev 'REPUBLIQUE FRAN?OISE & 'L'AN II', Paris mint, no dot 1st sem, with interesting die crack. 29.45g. Graded PCGS 'AU detail - tooled' as some smoothing of adjustment marks, with nice patina. KM-624.1. Gad-58. Historical coin. (P)
 SOLD at A$700
13410
1799/1800 Bank of France silver octagonal Jeton AN VIII. Allegorical figures of Wisdom & Fortune, pouring coins from horn of plenty into a treasury box, rev Legend within wreath of oak & olive branches. Edge stamped Argent, hallmark bee. gVF. AR, 36mm by Dumarest. Feuardent-4951. 24.51g. (P)
 SOLD at A$100
13412
1802 Napoleon Bonaparte Consul/Caisse d'escompte du commerce association IV Frimaire An VI (Commercial Discount Fund Ass'n) octagonal Silver Jeton, 35.2mm, 19.0g. Contact mks, gVF. Scarce. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$160
13413
1803 Agents de Change de Lyon (Stock Exchange Agents) silver Jeton. Uniformed bust of Napoleon I right by Mercier, rev Book of transfers with a caduceus & quill. gVF. AR, 32mm. Bramsen-266. 19.83g. (P)
 SOLD at A$160
13414
L'AN 4 (1803) Preparations for the Invasion of England medal. Bust of Napoleon I left, rev Fortune seated right on a ship. EF. AE, 33mm by Brenet. Bramsen-275. (P)
 SOLD at A$250
13415
1804 Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor/Ecole de droit de Paris (Paris School of Law) octagonal Silver Jeton, 31.2mm, 13.62g. Br-321, Ess-2075. Scarce. (P)
 SOLD at A$140
13416
1806 Society of Agriculture, Sciences & Arts Tours silver Jeton. Lyre on a scythe & axe within wreath, rev Legend within oak & laurel wreath. Edge milled. aEF. AR, 28mm Bramsen 605. 8.99g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$60
13417
1808 Chamber of Commerce silver octagonal Jeton. Head of Napoleon I right, rev Caduceus. Toned aEF. 31mm by Andrieu. B-816. 12.96g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$120
13418
ND (1812) Imperial Palace gaming token. Janiform head of Good Luck (wreathed) & Bad Luck (with snakes in hair), rev Blindfolded Fortune leading blindfolded Eros to left, spilling cornucopia, wheel of fortune at feet. AR, edge stamped Argent, 30mm, 13.20g by Gayrard. Bramson 1200. Scarce. (P)
 SOLD at A$100
13419
ND (1814-24) Apraisers-Auctioneers silver octagonal Jeton. Head of Louis XVIII left, rev Justice seated left holding scales. gVF. AR, 33mm by Tiolier. 17.92g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13420
1818 General Insurance in Paris AR octagonal Jeton. Bust of Louis XVIII left, rev Allegorical figure of Providence with child clinging to leg, around them various situations of insurance losses. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 35mm by Barre. 21.77g.
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13421
1822 Savings Bank of Lyon silver Jeton. Arms of Lyon, rev Ant in wreath of rays. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 33mm by Penin. 10.06g.
 AVAILABLE at A$60
13422
1822 (est) Lyon Savings & Providence Fund silver decagonal Jeton. Arms of Lyon, rev Ant in a wreath of corn. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 33mm. 16.13g. (P)
 SOLD at A$75
13423
ND (1814-24) University of France silver Jeton. Bust of Louis XVIII left, rev Legend within wreath. aU. AR, 32mm by Gayrard. 18.03g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13424
ND c19th School Board of Trustees silver award medal. Legends within wreath obv & rev. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 35mm. 20.18g.
 AVAILABLE at A$50
13425
1829 (est) Playwrights Commission silver octagonal Jeton. Mirror, sword & feather on lyre under bust of a jester, rev Legend around & within wreath. gVF. AR, 31mm by Domard. 13.39g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13426
1829 (founded) Sun Insurace Co Silver Jeton (Fire Insurance) created by the order of King Charles X. Obv personification of radiant sun. Rev Compagnie du Soleil, Assurances Contre L'incendie, 16 Dec 1829. Marked Argent on rim. EF, much underlying brilliance. Mitch-4024. G-508. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13427
ND c1830s Love & Marriage silver octagonal Jeton. Janus-head with one face happy, rev Women leaning against a rock in front of a rough sea. Calm in the middle of storms. gVF. AR, 30mm by Gayrard. 13.21g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13428
1830 National Life Insurance Company AR octagonal Jeton. Allegorical figure of a couple & child exchange on insurance contract on a safe, rev Inscription in wreath of laurels. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 36mm by Desnoyfrs. 20.27g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13429
1830 Manufacturers of Glass & Mirrors St Gobain silver octagonal Jeton. Venus seated winged cupid left & right, rev Legend within wreath. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 32mm. 19.57g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$70
13430
1835 Bank of Lyon silver decagonal Jeton. Arms of Lyon between 2 cornucopiae, rev legend within oak wreath. gVF. AR, 31mm by Barre. 13.12g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13431
1836 Bank of Lille silver octagonal Jeton. Bust of Louis Philippe I left, rev Legend within wreath, date above. Edge stamped Argent. gVF, lightly brushed. AR, 34mm by Depaulis & Caque. 18.72g. (P)
 SOLD at A$75
13432
1839 Lyonnaise Fire Insurance AR octagonal Jeton. Heraldic lion rampant left, rev Legend. Edge stamped Argent. EF. AR, 34mm by Durand. 19.18g. (P)
 SOLD at A$90
13433
1839 Society of Friends of the Arts silver Jeton. Bust of Philbert Delorme right, rev 3 intertwined wreaths. Edge stamped Argent. AR, 32mm by Barre. 13.17g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
13434
1842 Academic Society of Architecture silver Jeton. Head of Philbert Delorme left, rev Lion moving to left. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 30mm by Dantzell. 17.39g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13435
1843 The Paternal Fire Insurance Co AR octagonal Jeton. Patriarch floating above the earth & a cloud, rev legend. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 36mm by Rogat. 19.85g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13436
1844 Compagnie de Rhone (Lyon)/Societe Anonyme 25 Dec 1844. Hexagonal Silver Jeton, depicting paddle wheeler ship Sirius, 36.6mm, 18.73g. Toned EF with much underlying brilliance. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$130
13437
ND (1845-1860) Chamber of Commerce Amiens silver octagonal Jeton. Bust of J Baptiste Colbert right, rev Legend within wreath, edge stamped Argent. Rev minor hairlines, lustrous gEF. AR 34mm by Depaulis. 16.1g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13438
1845 L'urbaine Cle d'Assurance Contre Incendie (Fire Insurance) Octagonal Silver Jeton. 35.1mm, 19.49g. gVF. (P)
 SOLD at A$60
13439
1848 Comptoir National D'Escompte Paris octagonal silver Jeton. Liberty standing with shield & caduceus, spear & plough beside, rev Legend within & around wreath. gVF. AR, 34.5mm. 19.76g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13440
c1850 2nd Republic Seditious copper box medal with 7 miniature medals (missing 2) (Tribute to the Bourbons). This is the best republic, hd of Marianne/JUS DIVINIUM SALUS POPULI copper 82g, 56.5mm. Very interesting medal with screw thread closer (8.5mm thick). Contains medals of the elder branch of the Bourbons at 10.5mm surrounding a medal of Henry V. Only a few of the honorary box medal are known. VF. A complete set is currently offered on the internet for €1500 while another medal missing one small medals for sale for £495. Rated RR (very rare). (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$250
13441
1850 Foundation of Mutual Aid Funds for Silk Workers inc Lyon AR Jeton. Bust of Louis-Napoleon left, rev Shield with arms of Lyon, Saone & Rhone left & right. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 28mm by Caque. 10.37g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$50
13442
ND (1852-70) Directorate General of Imperial Museums silver octagonal Jeton. Imperial coat of arms with eagle, rev Legend around & within wreath. Edge stamped Argent. AR, 32mm. 13.68g. (P)
 SOLD at A$100
13443
ND (1852-70) Chamber of Commerce Marseille silver octagonal Jeton. Head of Napoleon III left, rev Legend within wreath, edge stamped Argent. VF. AR 35mm by Caque. 18.52g.
 AVAILABLE at A$60
13444
ND (1855) Universal Exhibition in Paris medal. Bust of Napoleon III left, rev Allegorical figure of France crowning art & industry. gEF. Zinc, 68mm by Caque & Oudine. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$140
13445
1858 Council of Supervision, Lyon silver octagonal Jeton. Arms of Lyon, train & ship in background, rev Legend. gVF. Test mk on edge. 34mm by A Gay Lyon. Very scarce.
 SOLD at A$40
13446
1859 General Society of Industrial & Commercial Credit silver octagonal Jeton. Female figure standing on a pedestal surrounded by attributes of trade & industry, rev Legend within & around wreath. gVF. AR, 37mm. 21.06g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13447
ND (1860-1880) Camber of Commerce Lille AR octagonal Jeton. Head of Napoleon III left, rev Legend within wreath. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 31mm. 13.49g, (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13448
1860 Bishop Nicolas Theodore Oliver memorial medal. Bust of bishop with calotte left, rev arms of Nicolas Theodore Oliver, Bishop of Evreux. AE, 51mm by Borrel. aU. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13449
ND (c1862) Historical Archaeology of Forez silver Jeton. Forez coat of arms rev Legend on ribbon around oak branch within quatrefoil. Edge stamped Argent 34mm. EF. (P)
 SOLD at A$80
13450
ND (1863) Science & Arts silver Jeton. Head of Napoleon III left, rev Legend around & within oak wreath. Edge stamped Argent. EF, tiny mark on face. AR, 36mm. 23.9g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$80
13451
1863 Deposit & Current Account Company, Place de l'Opera silver octagonal Jeton. View of the building, rev Legend in 7 lines. Edge stamped Argent, hallmark bee. gVF. AR, 38mm by Allain. 22.82g. (P)
 SOLD at A$75
13452
1869 Society of General Insurance Agents of Lyon AR octagonal Jeton. Heraldic lion standing left, rev Legend. Edge stamped Argent. AR, 35mm. 21.1g. gVF. (P)
 SOLD at A$75
13453
1871K 5 Centimes mintage 16,000 aVF. KM-821.1 Rare date.
 SOLD at A$80
13454
1878 Orleans Beneficial Festivals Society silver octagonal Jeton. Crowned shield of Orleans. Edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR, 32mm Lienhardt-2330. 15.78g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13455
ND (c1880) Love & Marriage Jeton (also used as a gaming token). Janiform head of Good Luck (wreathed) & Bad Luck (with snake in hair), rev a naked woman leaning on a rock in front of a rough sea, plays with pearl necklace. AR, edge stamped Argent, 30mm, 13.43g by Gayrard. (P)
 SOLD at A$80
13456
1880 Chamber of Commerce Lyon silver Jeton. Shield with arms of Lyon, Saone & Rhone left & right, rev The Republic seated showing a young man on inscribed parchment, edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR 37mm by Chaplain. 24.11g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$75
13457
1888 Dedication of Gambetta Monument medal. Bust of Gambetta left, rev Gambetta monument & inscription. AE, 70mm by SE Vernier. EF. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13458
1893 Chamber of Commerce of Sainte Nazaire silver octagonal jetton. Veiled Nereid holding a caduceus seated on a promontory overlooking the sea, rev View of the mole of Sainte Nazaire, sailing & steam ship entering the port, edge stamped Argent. gVF. AR 41mm by O Roty. 38.99g. (P)
 SOLD at A$110
13459
ND Chamber of Commerce of Lyon silver octagonal Jeton. vertical caduceus criss-crossed with a laurel branch, rev Draped cherub seated right holding a thread, edge stamped Argent. aVF. AR 42mm by O Roty. 38.58g. (P)
 SOLD at A$140
13460
1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale silvered bronze medallic plaque. Genius taking torch from sleeping woman rev view of Parisian street & fair grounds. AE silvered 36x51mm by Roty. Cple sm digs aEF. (P)
 SOLD at A$110
13461
1916 25 Centimes mintage 100,000. Fully lustrous UNC. KM-867 cat US$120.
 AVAILABLE at A$60
13462
1927 Charles Lindbergh 1st Transatlantic Flight medal. Bust of Lindbergh 3/4 right rev Globe showing Europe & Americas with flight path marked. AE 68mm by Prudhomme. Paris mint. aU. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$120
13463
1929 10 Francs Essai Pattern by Morlon. Lightly toned, UNC. 28mm alum-bronze. GEM-166.3, Gad 796, Maz-2549a. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$250
13464
1929 10 Francs Essai Pattern by L Bazor. Toned UNC. 28mm alum-bronze. GEM-161.3, Gad-791, Maz-2544a. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$350
13465
1929 100 Francs Essai Pattern by Lucien Bazor. 21mm alum-bronze. Lightly toned, UNC. Maz-2531a. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$220
13466
1929 100 Francs Essai Pattern by P Turin. Toned UNC. 21mm alum-bronze. GEM-283.4, Gad-1145, Maz-2541a. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$220
13467
ND Cardinal de Richelieu silver Jeton. Bust in habit with cap right, rev Warship at full sail 1634. Restrike by Paris mint, stamped Argent. aU. AR 32mm. 15.93g. (P)
 SOLD at A$50
13468
1979 General Administrative Council for the Civil Hospitals of Lyon silver medal. Crowned busts of the hospital founders, rev Crowned & wreathed shield. Edge impressed 'Professeur Despierres Charles 1949-1979'. Edge bruise gVF. Medal designed 1845? By Jean Schmitt. Silver, stamped 1978 Argent, 56mm, 130g.
 SOLD at A$140
13469
ND Great Musicians silver medal. Bust of Handel, rev Depiction of the statue of the muse Euterpe, patron saint of music, stamped Argent 850 Paris mint. aUNC. AR 30mm. 14.93g.
 AVAILABLE at A$40
13470
Prisoner of War WWI camp Token St Nazaire 10 Centimes 21mm aluminium Campbell 2556a. Mairie de Poiz-Terron Dept Des Ardennes 5 Centimes ND (1917) 27x45mm zinc. Identified by owner as an internment camp token. A similar token sold by CBG for €75 as rare. Gadoury 1-1 pg 397. gVF (2). (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13471
1868 Imperial School of Drawing for Young Ladies silver prize medal. Head of Napoleon III left, rev Engraved '2e Prix Bosse 3e Series H. Montbertrand 1868'. Edge stamped Argent. AR, 28mm Berrell. 9.09g 1894 Music Conservatory Lyon silver prize medal. Arms of Lyon, rev Engraved '1894 Declamation 2e Prix Mr Merle Emile'. Edge stamped Argent. aEF. (2)
 SOLD at A$70
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