1793 M France ECU

Year: 1793

Country: France

Mint: M Toulouse

Denomination: ECU

Weight: 30 g

Silver Composition: .9170

Mintage: Unknown

Certification: NGC VG10

DAV-1355

Comments: Obverse features Louis XVI facing left.  Reverse features angel inscribing constitution.  This type was minted from 1841 through 1849.  I am always the underbidder when this coin comes up for auction so I bid high on this one.  Paid a little over $150.  Might have overpaid but I think catalog values are low on these.

1761 France Ecu

Year: 1761

Country: France

Denomination:  Ecu

Mint: Cow (Issued for Province of Beam)

Weight: 29.4880 g

Silver Composition: .9170

Mintage: 1,219,000

Certification: NGC F15

KM # 518

Comments: Obverse features King Louis XV facing left.  Reverse features crowned round arms of France within sprays. I have had an Ecu on my want list for years.  Was able to pick this one up recently for under $50.

1814 Q France 5 Francs

Year: 1814

Country: France

Mint:  (Q) Perpignan

Denomination: 5 Francs

Weight: 25 g

Silver Composition: .900

Mintage: 1,182,000

Certification: NGC XF30

KM # 702.11

Comments: Coin features Louis XVIII on the obverse. Reverse features denomination, date, shield and crown. Coin also has edge the following lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM which translates to Lord Save the King. This type was only minted in 1814 and 1815

1835 D France 5 Francs

Year: 1835

Country: France

Mint: Lyon (D)

Denomination: 5 Francs

Weight: 25 g

Silver Composition: .900

Mintage: 1,084,000

Certification: NGC XF45

KM # 749.4

Comments: Coin features Louis Phillipe I on the obverse.  Reverse features denomination encircled by wreath on the obverse.  Coin also has edge lettering.  This type was minted from 1832 to 1848.  Seems like I have been purchasing a lot of French coins lately  Not a bad pick up for under  $50

1849 A France (Ceres) 5 Francs

Year: 1849

Country: France

Mint: Paris (A)

Denomination: 5 Francs

Weight: 25 g

Silver Composition: .900

Mintage: 7,437,000

Certification: NGC XF40

KM # 761.1

Comments: Obverse features Ceres the goddess of agriculture and fertility.  Reverse features date and denomination encircled by a  wreath.  Also features a lettered edge.  This type was minted from 1849 - 1852.  A similar type was minted in 1870 and 1871.

1831 France 5 Francs

Year: 1831

Country: France

Mint: Marseille (MA - large palm tree)

Denomination: 5 Francs

Weight: 25 g

Silver Composition: .900

Mintage: 2,062,000

Certification: NGC XF45

KM # 735.10

Comments: Coin features Louis Phillipe I.  Purchased from Harlan J. Berk.  This type was minted in 1830 and 1831.

1934 France 20 Francs

Year: 1934

Country: France

Denomination: 20 Francs

Weight: 20 g

Mintage: 11.785,000

Certification: NGC AU58

Km # 879

Comments: Been looking for one of these for a while, they don't seem to come up for auction certified very often. This is my first coin purchase in the new NGC holder which I have to say I like a lot more than I thought I would.

1858 France 5 Francs

Year: 1868

Country: France

Mint: BB - Strasbourg

Denomination: 5 Francs

Weight: 25 g

Mintage: 12,090,000

Certification: NGC AU58

KM 799.2

Comments: Coin features Napoleon III

1978 France 50 Francs

Year: 1978

Country: France

Denomination: 50 Francs

Weight: 30 grams

Mintage: 12,028,000

KM # 941.1

Comments: Obverse features the invincible Hercules (representing Fraternity) is flanked by two female graces (Liberty and Equality).