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France, Louis XIV (1643-1715), 1/12 Ecu (10 Sols), 1662 over 1661-D, Lyons Mint
. LVD . XIIII . D . G *-FR . ET . NAV . REX .
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Louis XIV right, long hair curl before ear,
diamond below bust
SIT . NOMEN . DOMINI . BENEDICTVM . 1662/1
Crowned shield of France, I above, D below
Plain edge
21mm, 2.22g, 0.8220 Silver, 0.0661oz ASW
Mintage: Unknown
KM 199.3
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France, 20 Centimes, 1866A, Paris Mint
NAPOLEON III-EMPEREUR
Laureate head of Napoleon III left
EMPIRE-FRANÇAIS
Crown, denomination, date and mint mark below
Reeded Edge
1.0000g, 0.8350 Silver, 0.0268oz ASW, 15mm
Mintage: 1,460,000
KM 805.1
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France, 10 Francs, 1851A, Paris Mint
Head right
Reeded Edge
3.2258g, .9000 Gold, .0933oz AGW, 19mm
Mintage: 3,115,000
KM 770
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France, 10 Francs, 1866BB, Strasbourg Mint
Laureate head of Napoleon III right
Reeded Edge
3.2258g, .9000 Gold, .0933oz AGW, 19mm
Mintage: 2,776,000
KM 800.2
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France, 20 Francs, 1814A, Paris Mint
Bust of Louis XVIII right
Engraver: Tolier
Incuse Edge Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REOEM +
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 2,684,000
KM 706.1
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France, 20 Francs, 1815R, London Mint
Bust of Louis XVIII right
Engraver: T. Wyon, Jr.
Fleur-de-lis privy mark
Incuse Edge Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REOEM +
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 872,000
KM 707
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France, 20 Francs, 1855A, Paris Mint
Bare head of Napoleon III right
Raised Edge Lettering: DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE * *** *
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 16,595,000
KM 781.1
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France, 20 Francs, 1864A, Paris Mint
Laureate head of Napoleon III right
Raised Edge Lettering: DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE * *** *
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 7,059,000
KM 801.1
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France, 20 Francs, 1864A, Paris Mint
Laureate head of Napoleon III right
Raised Edge Lettering: DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE * *** *
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 7,059,000
KM 801.1
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France, 20 Francs, 1878A, Paris Mint
Angel
Raised Edge Lettering: DIEU * PROTEGE * LA * FRANCE * *** *
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 9,189,000
KM 825
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France, 20 Francs, 1913
REPUBLIQUE-FRANÇAISE
Draped bust of Liberty right, wearing pileus and oak wreath
LIBERTE . EGALITE . FRATERNITE
Rooster standing left, denomination in fields, date in exergue
Raised Edge Lettering: LIBERTE * EGALITE * FRATERNITE **
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 9,189,000
KM 825
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France, Louis XIV, Jeton, Undated (1643-1715)
LOVIS . XIV . ROY .-DE . FR . ET . DE . NAV .
Bare head, draped, cuirassed bust right
. LAZA :GOTTL:LAVFFERS . RECH:PF:
Crowned coat of arms
Clipped edge
Brass, 25mm x 26mm, 2.08g
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King Louis XV,
France, AR Jeton, 1736
LUD . XV . REX-CHRISTIANISS .
Bare head adolescent bust of Louis XV right, DU VIVIER signed on
truncation
PRINCIPIS AERARIUM AERARIUM POPULI
Swarm of bees around hive, queen in center above, base signed D.V.
TRESOR ROYAL / 1736 . in exergue
Reeded edge
29mm x 30mm, 6.71g
Mitchiner p. 995; Mercure 2044
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King Louis XV,
France, AR Jeton, 1744
LUD . XV . REX-CHRISTIANISS .
Bare adult head of Louis XV right, hair tied by ribbon, JCR monogram below
(J. C. Roettier)
NOVIS SUPPETET LABORIBUS .
Hercules, nude, standing facing, head right, club upward in right hand,
lion skin left
EXTRAORDINAIRE / DES GUERRES / 1744 . in exergue
Reeded edge
29mm x 30mm, 7.18g
Mitchiner 3540; Feuardent 824
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King Louis XV,
France, AR Jeton, 1747
LUD . XV . REX-CHRISTIANISS .
Bare head adult bust of Louis XV right, hair tied by ribbon
PARATUS PONERE
Jupiter, nude, seated reclining left in clouds, left leg crossed,
thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left, eagle at feet to left and
looking upward right
EXT . DES GUERRES / 1747 in exergue
Reeded edge
29mm, 5.87g
Mitchiner p.997; Mercure 830
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King Louis XVI,
France, AR Jeton, 1778
LUD . XVI . REX-CHRISTIANISS .
Bare adolescent head of Louis XVI right, hair tied with ribbon
INNOXIIS-INNOXIAE
Swarm of bees around hive, base signed D.V.
EXTRAORDINAIRE / DES GUERRES / 1778 in exergue
Reeded edge
29mm x 30mm, 7.01g
Mitchiner p. 1221; Mercure --; Feuardent 904
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France, Louis XVI, Jeton, 1790
LUD . XVI . D . G .-FR . N . REX
Bare head with long pony tail and ties, bust left in decorated dress
OPTIMO-PRINCIPI
Equestrian statue facing left on large base, coat of arms across fields,
date in exergue
Milled edge
Brass, 24mm, 3.97g
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France, AR Jeton, 1888 (Lyon Municipal School of Design)
ECOLES MUNICIPALES DE DESSIN DE LA VILLE DE LYON
Turreted head of the Tyche of Lyon right, A Poncet below
LA / VILLE DE LYON / A / E. RABILLOUD / 1888
Legend within wreath
Plain edge
36mm, 23.37g
Ex WCNC, VCoins, July 2005
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France, AR Jeton, 1894 (Paris Savings Bank)
TRAVAIL . ECONOMIE in exergue
Beehive on stand, tree behind, farmer plowing in background at left
CAISSE / D'EPARGNE / ET DE / PRÉVOYANCE / DE PARIS / ----- / FONDÉE / EN
/ 1818 / -----
Commerce seated right, globe in left hand on lap, quill in right, 1894 in
exergue
Plain edge, 1 ARGENT privy mark
32mm, 15.90g
Mitchiner 4237; Jacqmin (1987) 64
Notes from Mitchiner: Fields lightly frosted. The Caisse d'Epargne de
Paris, the Paris Savings Bank, was the first of its kind to be founded in
France. It was founded in 1818, as cited on the jeton. It did not,
however, make use of jetons de presence until the end of the century. The
present type of jeton, the first issued by this Savings Bank, was
distributed to Administrators present at the General Assembly of 11th May
1894. Jetons bearing the same designs have been distributed at subsequent
General Assemblies; made in two qualities of silver, privy marked '1
Argent' and '2 Argent'.
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France, AR Jeton, 1896 (Ministry of the Interior)
MINISTERE DE L'INTERIEVR . / REPVBLI_QVE FR_ANÇAISE
Marianne (personification of France), winged-helmeted, cuirassed bust left, Victory with wreath on cuirass, O . Roty in left field
ADMINISTRATION . PENITENTIAIRE . M . D . CCC . XCVI . / HONNEVR /
DISCIPLINE
Legend on border and in middle field; star surmounting plaque engraved M.
CHASTENET
Plain edge, cornucopiae ARGENT cornucopiae privy mark
27mm, 10.94g
Mitchiner --
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France, AR Medal, 1800s (Ministry of the Interior)
REPVBLI_QVE FR_ANÇAISE
Marianne (personification of France), winged-helmeted, cuirassed bust left, Victory with wreath on cuirass, O . Roty in left field
MINISTERE DE L'INTERIEVR | PRIX / OFFERT PAR / LE / MINISTRE
Legend around and within wreath
Plain edge
36mm, 21.76g
Ex WCNC, VCoins, December 2004
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France, AR Jeton, 1800s (unissued)
SPORTS NAUTIQUES .
Nude, waved bust of Neptune left in incuse round, trident in background,
signed E. FRAISSE in right field
FÉDÉRATION NATIONALE DES SOCIÉTÉS DE NATATION ET DE SAUVETAGE *
Legend surrounding wreath enclosing DÉCERNÉE / A
Plain edge
Silver, 34mm, 15.59g
Mitchiner --
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France, AR Jeton, 1845-1860 (Company of Booksellers, Printers and Stationers)
CERCLE DE LA LIBRAIRIE DE L'IMPRIMERIE ET DE LA PAPETERIE
Crowned shield of the Company supported by sphinxes, signed DANTZELL at
right, FONDÉ * EN 1847 in exergue
EX UTROQUE LUX
Legend on ribbon above radiant head of sun above open book set on clouds,
PARIS in exergue
Plain edge, hand ARGENT privy mark
31.5mm, 11.86g
Mitchiner 4051
Note from Mitchiner: The designs appear to have been inspired by jetons
struck for the Booksellers and Printers (Libraires et Imprimeurs) of Paris
during the reign of Louis XV.
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France, AR Jeton, 1800s (Historical and Archaeological Society of Forez)
+ SOCIETE HISTOR . Z ARCHEO . DV FOREZ
Fish upright and left on shield
LA / DIANA / +
Legend on ribbon around oak branch within quatrefoil
Plain edge, cornucopiae ARGENT privy mark
34mm, 16.82g
Mitchiner --
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