Catalogue
France, Early Feudal, Melle, silver denier, 11-13th century, obv.+CARLVS REX R around central cross, rev. in two lines MET/ALO, (Roberts 3862, Poey D'Avant 2457, [Pl.54, 1]). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
France, Lyon, Archbishopric of Lyon, silver denier, issued 11th century A.D., obv. cross, around, GALLIA R-V; rev. Ld monogram in centre around PRIMAS EDWS, (Roberts 3984, Poey d'Avant Pl.113, 10). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
France, Anjou, Count, Geoffroi II (1040-1060) or Geoffroi III (1060-1068), silver denier, Gien mint, obv. around + GOSFDVS COS, cross pattee, rev. + GIEMISCA (Chateau of Gien) around monogram, (Roberts 4118 (p.244-5), P.A., Pl.42, 21). Large flan, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
France, Valence, Feudal issue of Bishops of Valence, 12-13th century, silver denier, obv. cross pomme with annulet in fourth corner, rev. winged angled facing (Roberts 4784, Metcalf 19-40). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, Bishoprics of Valence and Die, (1100-1225 A.D.), billon denier, (1.05g), obv. winged angel facing inside pelleted border, rev. globular cross with annulet in one corner (Boudeau 1021); Duchy of Burgundy, Hugh IV, (1218-1272), billon denier, (0.56g), obv. DVX between two lines, double crozier above and below, rev. cross with clovers in opposing quarters (PA.5678).Verdigris on edges, toned, good fine; thin planchet, flan crack at 6 to X on obverse, fair.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
France, Feudal, Bishoprics of Valence, (12-13th century), silver denier, obv. winged angel within pelleted border, rev. globular cross with annulet in one corner (2) (Boudaeu 1021); Viscount of Bearn, (11-15th century), AR denier, obv. PAX degenerate, rev. cross with two pellets (Boudeau 525); Archbishopric of Vienne, (12-14th century), silver denier, obv. bearded head left, rev. cross (Boudeau 2066). Good fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
France, Duchy of Lorraine, Ferri III, (1251-1303), silver denier, obv. horseman to right, rev. extended arm holding a sword (Roberts 9291). Very fine for issue.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
France, Archbishopric of Vienne (12-14th century), silver denier, obv. bearded head left, rev. cross. Good portrait, toned good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
France, County of Toulouse, Raymond V-VII, (1158-1249), silver denier (2), (1.08g, 1.30g), Toulouse mint, obv. cross patt?e, S in second quarter, rev. PAX degenerate. Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
France Viscount of Bearn, (11-15th century), silver denier, obv. PAX degenerate, rev. cross with two pellets (Boudeau 525); Archbishopric of Vienne, (12-14th century). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
France, Philip IV, (1285-1314), silver Bourgeios fort, issued January 1311, obv. + PhILIPVS REX around, long cross with trefoils at three ends, rev. around BVRGENSIS, crown over FOR TIS in two lines, (Lafaurie 236, Duplessy 231, Ciani 221). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, Philip IV, (1285-1314), silver denier Tournois, issued from 1307-1310, obv. cross legend around, + PHILIPPVS REX, rev. Chatel Tournois, around TVRONVS CIVIS, star stops, (C.248, L.-, Dup.223A, Roberts 2417); silver obol, issued from 1311, obv. cross legend around, + PHILIPPVS REX, rev. Lis over NOV/VS, around BVRGENSIS, (C.235, L.238, Dup.233, Roberts 2641). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
France, Philip IV, (1285-1314), silver denier Tournois, issued from 1307-1310, obv. cross legend around, + PHILIPPVS REX, rev. Chatel Tournois, around TVRONVS CIVIS, star stops, (C.248, Dup.223A, Roberts 2417); Philip VI, (1328-1350), silver denier Tournois, issued from 1329, obv. legend around, + PHILIPPVS REX, in centre FRA/ODN. rev. cross, around PARISIVS CIVIS, (C.246, L.276, Dup.273A, Roberts 2572); Bulgaria, silver groshen, Tsar Ivan Strasimir, obv. Christ facing, rev. saint standing right. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
France, John II, (1350-1364), silver gros tournois, issue of 1361, obv. + IOHANNES REX around inner circle, legend around outer edge BNDICTV.., rev. chateau with towers, around TVRONVS CIVIS, crown between, border of lis in circles, (Lafaurie 316, Duplessy 313, Ciani 390). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
France, Louis XI, (1461-1483), silver blanc a la couronne, issue of 1461, obv. + LVDOVICVS FRANCOROM REX around, shield with three crowns around a trilobe, rev. cross with crowns and fleur de lis in each alternative angle within a tetralobe, around + NI DOMNI BENEDIT, (Lafaurie 534, Duplessy 550, Ciani 755-6). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
France, Louis XI, (1461-1483), billon gros de Roi, issue of December 1461, obv. + LVDOVICVS DEI GRA FRANCOR REX around, crown over three lis, rev. cross with fleur de lis at ends, around + SIT NOMEN DOMINI BE[NEDI]CTVM, (Lafaurie 532, Duplessy 548, Ciani 752). Toned, weak in places good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
France, Provincial, Lorraine (duchy), Charles III le Grand (the Great), (1545-1608), silver teston (8.61 g), Nancy mint, obv. bare-headed and collared bust right, rev. crowned coat of arms, (De Saulcy 23.6; cf. Roberts 9564). Nearly fine, toned with some hoard patination.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
France, Henry IV, jeton in brass (28mm), dated 1608, obv. bust of king left, rev. arms of France of Navarre; Louis XIV, AR 1/12 Ecu or 10 sols, 1660 Z, Grenoble mint (KM.210); French Guiana, Colony of Cayenne, 2 sous, 1789 A (KM.1). Fine; fine; very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
France, Louis XV, ecu d'argent 1734 D (Lyon), privy mark suburst under bust (KM.486.6). A little rubbed, toned fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $200
France, Louis XV - Louis XVI, 1 sol 1773 W, 1785 A, 1786 W (KM.545, 578); ; Republic, un decime, overstruck on an earlier issue (KM.645). Fine - good fine. (4)
Estimate $140
Passed in
France, Merchant tokens, 1792 5 sols "monneron freres", commemorating the party held on the first anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille, 14th July 1790 (KM.Tn31). Fair - fine. (2)
Estimate $80
Passed in
France, Henry V, pattern half franc, 1833 (Bruce X23). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
France, Napoleon III, silver token (30mm), Monument erected at the Bourse,, December 3rd 1854, Lille Chamber of Commerce (KM.X#M.25); also dix centimes, 1856A (KM.771.1). Extremely fine; nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
French Guiana, Colony of Cayene, 2 sous 1789 (KM.1). Good fine/ nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
Passed in
French Indo China, silver piastres, date set, 1885-1931 (missing 1890) plus cupro nickel 1946, 1947 (3), also fifty centimes 1894-6, 1936 and 1947, 1895 piastre is nearly uncirculated/uncirculated (illustrated), all in blue plastic coin album. Very good - nearly uncirculated. (44)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,600
Germany, Holstein - Gottorp, Johann Adolf (1590-1616), under Rudolf II Emperor (1576-1612), silver double schilling, [1]602, (cf.Saurma 1932 Pl.LXIV). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Germany, Brunswick Luneberg, two thirds thaler, Henry Julius, 1598, cast in two halves and joined. Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Germany, Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg, AR Witten (1.09g). obv. cathedral towers, rev. cross pattee, nettles in angles (Gaed 1091), 1 Schilling 1768 (KM.354). Number inked on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $220
SOLD $150
Germany, Westphalia, Jerome, 2/3 Thaler, 1811C (KM.117). Has been mounted, some pitmarks behind head, otherwise polished very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Germany, Hesse-Darmstadt, Ludwig III, two thalers 1854 (KM.335). Cleaned, very fine/ good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400