India - Bombay PresidencyPatternRupee 1678 KM#Pn2, Pridmore 20, struck in silver at the Tower Mint, Obverse: THE RVPEE OF BOMBAIM in three lines, with two roses below, [BY] AUTHORITY OF [CHARLES THE] SECOND, Reverse: Crowned British Shield [KINGE. OF. GREAT. BRITAINE. ] FRANCE . AND. IREL [AND] 5.76 grammes, Fine on a wavy flan, struck off-centre, Very Rare. We refer to Pridmore Auction October 1982, Lots 450 and 451, this example with more similar striking and flan positioning to Lot 451, we also note a silver example in the British Museum with larger roses, and weighing 10.83 grammes, only a handful of examples known in silver, we also note examples are known struck in pewter, a pewter example selling at Baldwins in 2009 for £10,552 inclusive of buyers premium
France10 Centimes 1848 Copper Essai Piefort 30mm diameter by E.Rogat, Obverse Head left, helmeted in Roman style, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, Reverse DIX CENTIMES 1848 within a wreath, LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE, edge MONETAIRE + PIEFORT + CONCOURS + UNC, struck on a 6mm thick flan and weighing 39.16 grammes, unlisted by Krause in either the Standard catalogue or Unusual World Coins catalogue
France (2) 1/12 écu au buste juvénile 1664. Silver, Louis XIV 1664D. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. crowned shield of France. 2.30g. NVF, Dombes: Anna Marie Louise d'Orléans, 1650-1673, AR 1/12 écu. 1665-A, KM-40. 2.41g. Good Fine
France Quarter ECU 1644A Rose KM#161.1 VF the reverse with minor adjustment lines, German States - Strasburg Groschen of 12 Pfennigs (12 Kreuzer) undated Obverse: similar in style to the early 17th Century issue with Fleur-de-Lis in circle, Reverse differs in that there is an inner and outer legend within circles similar in style to the English Groats of Henry VI, Good Fine and bold
FranceEcu d'Or au soleil Francis I (1515-1547) Reverse Floriated Cross with F F and Lis in angles, Friedberg 347, with small cross added to Obverse and Reverse, pellet on inner circle, 3.32 grammes, About VF
France 2 Sols (2) 1791 Token Coinage Monneron Freres Negocians KM#Tn23 UNC with traces of lustre, 1792 Token Coinage REVOLUTION FRANCAIS legend KM#Tn25 EF with traces of lustre
France (2) 1 Franc 1872 Small A KM#822.1 UNC and almost fully lustrous, the reverse with a very small tone spot, 50 Centimes 1888A KM#834.1 UNC with practically full lustre
France (3) 1 Franc (2) 1872 Small A KM#822.1 A/UNC with a small tone spot on the obverse, 1887A KM#822.1 GEF and lustrous with hints of gold tone, 50 Centimes 1881A KM#834.1 UNC and lustrous
France 5 Sols 1792 Token Issue, KM#Tn31 7-line inscription with date IV in exergue UNC and nicely toned with touches of underlying lustre and some toning in parts
France 5 Sols 1792 Token Issue, KM#Tn31 7-line inscription with date IV in exergue UNC and nicely toned with touches of underlying lustre, the obverse with very minor cabinet friction
France 2 Sols 1792 Essai, Obverse: Hercules, Reverse: Pyramid with date in exergue below, Lettered edge, upright die alignment, Toned UNC the reverse with very minor contact marks, unlisted by Krause, Rare
German States (2) FrankfurtThaler 1859 Schiller Centennial KM#359, H of RECHT unbarred in the edge legend, Lustrous UNC with some contact marks, Bremen Thaler 1871 Victory over France KM#249 Lustrous UNC with light contact marks and small rim nicks
France5 Francs 1813 Utrecht Mint, mintmark Flag KM#694.17 VG or a little better, an even and collectable example of this rare type, we note examples in lower grades offered at 200 Euros or more on internet retail sites
FranceEcu (2) 1693 & KM#275.20 VG/Near Fine showing clear traces of the under-struck coin, 1694A KM#298.1 Better than Fine with some porosity, traces of the under-struck coin showing in places, including the date (1691)
France (2) Half Ecu 1793A KM#613.1 NVF with some scratches and adjustment lines, Testone Louis XI 1461-1483 Rouen Mint Fine or better for wear but some corrosion near the edge
FranceEcu (2) 1647K KM#155.9 Fine/VG with some adjustment lines and some weakness on the shield, 1649N KM#155.12 Fine with a slight weakness on the shield
France10 Centimes 1839 Essai in bronze, Reverse 1839 Londres in two lines, weight 15.88 grammes, Gadoury 211 NEF/EF the reverse with some scratches and light pitting by the date, unlisted by Krause
FranceHalf Ecu (3) 1646N Montpeier Mint KM#164.14 Near Fine with some scratches, 1648 & Aix Mint KM#164.23 approaching Fine, 1649A Paris Mint KM#164.1 About Fine and problem-free
FranceEcu d'or Charles VII (1422-1461) KAROLVS legend, Friedberg 306, weight 3.95 grammes EF the reverse with small metal flaws visible under magnification, these barely detract
FranceEcu d'or a la petit croix Francois I (1515-1547) Friedberg 347, weight 3.28 grammes, Fine or slightly better, creased with some hairlines, some filing marks on the edge
France 2 Louis d'Or 1786 I (Limoges) KM#592.7 NEF/EF and lustrous the reverse with minor adjustment lines, a most pleasing example and superior to the Krause plate coin
France Gros Tournois a l'O Rond Philippe IV le Bel, Struck 1295-1314, +BHDICTV SIT HOME DHI nRI DEI IhV .XPI/+PhILIPPVS REX, short cross pattée; 3-pellet stops / +TVRONVS CIVIS, châtel Tournois; border of twelve lis (Duplessy 213b, Ciani 203b, Roberts 2461) GVF with some deposits. Deep scratch to reverse cross.
Scotland - Lanarkshire - Dalzell Farm, Countermarked on France5 FrancsNapoleonic era, Paris Mint, (date obscured by the countermark) , Countermark NVF, host coin F/GF, this countermark mostly seen on the later period French pieces c.1812, Extremely Rare, we note there was no example in the Neil Beaton Collection
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