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Lot of 9 ‘old’ French coins ca.1620s- 1790s and 4 ‘modern’ French coins ca.1950s-1990s:
1) France, ca.1620s. Double Tournois. Laureate Bust. Fleurs-de-Lys, (Louis XIII, 1610-43). Obv. Head of King Louis XIII (1610-1643), right LUDOV·XIII· - ROI FRAN ET NAV. Rev. Three fleurs-de-lys in a circle, date below. Lettering : DOVBLE TOVRNOIS 1620s (?), (1620-1626). Copper 2.5g 20 mm (Worn) (Poor).
2) France, ca. 1657. One Liard. Crowned Bust. Fleurs-de-Lys. “B” Mintmark = Rouen Mint, (Louis XIV, 1643-1715). Obv: Crowned portrait of Louis XIV, right. Lettering: •L• XIIII• ROY• DE• FR• ET• DE• NA• 1655•. Rev: Three Fleur-de-Lys. Lettering: LIARD DE FRANCE B. References: Dy#1588, GadR# 80. Three Deniers = One Liard = 1/80 Livre tournois. Louis XIV (1638-1715), known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi-Soleil) reigned as King of France for 72 years from 1643 until his death. KM# 192.1 (1655-1658). Copper 4g 23 mm.
3) France, 1790. One Liard. (Three Deniers). Uncrowned Bust, Crowned Arms. “W” Mintmark= Lille Mint. (Louis XVI, 1774-1792). Obv. Uncrowned Head of King Louis XVI, facing left. Lettering: LUDOV·XVI·D·GRATIA. (Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier). Rev. Crowned shield, with three fleurs-de-lys, divided date 1790 above. Lettering: FRANC. ET NAV.·REX. References: KM#585.14 (Lille) Dy# 1716. Louis XVI (1754-1793) was King of France from 1774 until his deposition in 1792. KM#585.14 (1777-1791). Copper 12.2g 29 mm.
4) France, 1791. Twelve Deniers. (“François”), Louis XVI. Obv: Portrait of Louis XVI, left. LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANÇOIS (Engraver: Benjamin Duvivier). Rev: Liberty cap (symbol of liberty) above fasces (lictor’s beam) (symbol of state power), oak wreath. Lettering: LA NATION LA LOI LE ROI. 12 D. (“12 Deniers”).1791·3· DE LA LIB (Year three of the Liberty). 12 Deniers = 1 Sol. Dy# 1723 (1791-1793). Bronze 13.4g 28.5 mm.
5) France, 1791. One Sol (Twelve Deniers), Louis XVI. Obv: Uncrowned Head of King Louis XVI, facing left. “LUDOV • XVI• D• GRATIA”. Rev: Crowned shield, with three fleurs-de-lys, divided date 1791 above. “FRANCIÆ ET NAVARRÆ·REX”. KM# 578.4 Dy#1714 (1777-1791) 12.2g 29mm.
6) France, 1791. One Sol (Twelve Deniers), Louis XVI. Obv: Uncrowned Head of King Louis XVI, facing left. “LUDOV • XVI• D• GRATIA”. Rev: Crowned shield, with three fleurs-de-lys, divided date 1791 above. “FRANCIÆ ET NAVARRÆ·REX”. KM# 578.4 Dy#1714 (1777-1791) 12.2g 29mm.
7) France, 1792 (“An 4”). Twelve Deniers, (One Sol). Lictor’s Beam, Fasces, Wreath. “D” Mintmark = Lyon Mint. (Louis XVI). Obv: King Louis XVI, left. LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANÇOIS (NB: note “François”, not “Français”). Rev: Liberty cap (symbol of liberty) above fasces (lictor’s beam) (symbol of state power), oak wreath. Lettering: LA NATION LA LOI LE ROI 12 D. 1792·4 DE LA LIB (Engraver: Benjamin Duvivier). DY# 1723a (1791-1793). Copper 12.2g 30 mm.
8) France, 1792 W. Two Sols. (Louis XVI). Obv: Portrait Louis XVI, left. (Holed.) Lettering: LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANÇAIS. 1792 W Rev: Liberty cap (symbol of liberty) above fasces (lictor’s beam) (symbol of state power), oak wreath surrounds. Lettering: LA NATION LA LOI LE ROI 2 S (“sols”) 1792· L'AN 4 DE LA LIBERTE. (Engraver: Benjamin Duvivier). References:Dy# 1722, Gad# 25, KM# 603 (1791-1793). Copper 24 g 36 mm.
9) France, 1793. Two Sols, Twenty-Four Deniers. Uncrowned Bust. Fasces, Liberty Cap, Wreath. (Louis XVI, 1774-1792).Obv : Uncrowned Bust of Louis XVI, left Lettering: LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANÇAIS. 1791 Rev: Liberty cap (symbol of liberty) above fasces (lictor’s beam) (symbol of state power), oak wreath surrounds. Lettering: LA NATION LA LOI LE ROI 2 S (“sols”) 1793· L'AN 4 DE LA LIBERTE. (Engraver: Benjamin Duvivier). Ref: Dy# 1722, Gad# 25, KM# 603(1791-1793). Copper 24g 36 mm.
10) France, 1958. One Hundred Francs. (Liberty Torch). Obv : Liberty bust with torch right. Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (CR = Engraver: Robert Cochet) Rev: Value and date with mintmark on left. Lettering above. Fruit and wheat on the right. Lettering: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 100 FRANCS 1958. Ref: Schön# 224, F# 450, Gad# 897, KM# 919 (1950-1959). Copper-nickel 6g 24 mm.
11) France, 1958. Ten Francs. (Rooster). Obv: Female head left, designer, legend. Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE. (G·GUIRAUD = Engraver: Georges Guiraud) Rev: Rooster facing right, laurel branch, value, date, pattern around edge. Lettering: 10 FRANCS LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 1958. Ref: Schön#221, F# 363, Gad# 812, KM#915 (1950-1958). Aluminum-Bronze 3.0g 20 mm.
12) France, 1994. Five Francs. Voltaire. Bust, Feather. Commemorative issue: 300th Anniversary of Voltaire. Obv: Portrait facing outwards to right, lettering and years surrounding. Lettering: RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE 1694 VOLTAIRE 1778. Rev: Central design of a feather with building behind, value on right, date above. Lettering around outside, signature below, privy marks (both dolphin and bee) at bottom. Lettering: LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 1994 5F. VOLTAIRE. Reeded Edge. Mintage (1994): 15,000,031. Ref: F# 344, Gad# 775, KM# 1063, Schön# 337
(1994). Copper-nickel 10g 29 mm.
13) France, 1998. Two Francs. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Rene Cassin. Globe, Wreath. Commemorative Issue: Fiftieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948-1998.Obv: Rene Cassin head right, initials above inscription, dates and building below. Signature in Cursive Lettering: RENÉ CASSIN Lettering: RF DÉCLARATION UNIVERSELLE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME 1948 1998. Designer: Pierre Rodier, Engraver: Fabienne Courtiade. Rev: Denomination on world globe, laurel spray and date below Lettering: LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ 2 F 1998. Milled Edge. Mintage (1998): 5,000,013. Ref: Gad# 551, F# 276, Schön# 540, KM# 1213 (1998). Nickel 7.5g 26.5 mm.
Auction Location:
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HST of 13% will be applied to any purchaser from ON; GST of 5% will be applied to any purchaser from Quebec; HST of 15% will be applied to any purchaser from NS, NB, NL or PEI. All other provinces in Canada 5% will be applied. No tax is charged on out of Country purchases. .999 Fine Silver & Gold items are HST-exempt within Canada.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| GST |
5% |
BC |
| GST |
5% |
Alberta |
| GST |
5% |
Manitoba |
| HST |
5% |
HST Quebec |
| HST |
15% |
NB |
| HST |
15% |
NFLD |
| GST |
5% |
NWT |
| HST |
15% |
NS |
| GST |
5% |
Nunavut |
| HST |
13% |
Ontario |
| HST |
15% |
PEI |
| GST |
5% |
SASK |
| GST |
5% |
Yukon |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
15% |
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Catalogue Values: All values are listed in Canadian Funds.
Abbreviations: Within the catalogue you will find many abbreviations, the list below describes each of them:
a about (aEF – about Extra Fine)
Al Aluminum
Approx. Approximate
AGW Actual Gold Weight
AR Silver
AE Brass, Bronze, or Copper
AU Gold
ASW Actual Silver Weight
AV Gold
Bo Bowman
BR Breton
Cat Catalogue
CH Charlton
Co Courteau
COA Certificate of Authenticity
Cu Copper
C/S Counter Stamp
EF Extremely Fine
F Fine
FDC Fleur de Coin
G Good
grm grams
l left
Ler LeRoux
mm Millimeters
r right
S/N Serial Number
Std Seated
Unc Uncirculated
VF Very Fine
VG Very Good
WM White Metal