Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction #20

France (Paris mint), 30 sols, Louis XVI, 1791-A, encapsulated NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Ciani-2241; Duplessy-1720; Gad-39; KM-606.1. Bri

France (Paris mint), 15 sols, Louis XVI, 1791-A, encapsulated NGC MS 64. Duplessy-1721; Ciani-2243; Gad-36; KM-604.1. Beautifully lustrous coin with

France (Metz mint), 12 sols, Louis XVI, 1784-AA, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Ciani-2191; Dup-1711; Gad-353; KM-568.2. Bright

France, bronze 5 centimes, AN 3 (1794/1795). Gad-121; Maz-358; KM-unl. 1.47 grams. Very rare, both in mintage and grade, AU with light scuff and hairl

France (Toulouse mint), 5 francs, Napoleon I, An-13 (1804), encapsulated NGC AU 58, tied for finest known in NGC census. KM-662.10. Light, even wear

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, Napoleon I, 1811-A, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-694.1. Beautiful coin with die polish lines, weak NC in FRANCS (struck

France (Paris mint), 1/4 franc, Napoleon I, 1809-A, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-690. Glossy fields with choice toning and luster, well-centered strike

France (Limoges mint), billion 10 centimes, Napoleon, 1809-I, encapsulated NGC MS 65, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-676.5. Bright white

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, Louis XVIII, 1822-A, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-711.1. Beautiful gold toning on a lustrous coin, no major issues.

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, Charles X, 1827-A, encapsulated NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census (by 3 grades). KM-728.1. First year of issue for

France, 5 francs, Henri V (pretender), 1831. KM-X35; Gad-651. 24.81 grams. Scarce pretender coinage featuring the bust of Henri V who, at the age of n

France, white-metal proof essai 5 francs, 1849, Malbet pattern coinage, encapsulated ANACS PF 64. KM-Pn84. Lustrous Proof with clean surfaces (lines

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, 1851-A, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-761.1. Strongly struck example with bold details and few bagmarks, light grey tonin

France (Strasbourg mint), 5 francs, Napoleon III, 1869-BB, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-799.2. Colorfully toned, well-struck coin with choice details (

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, 1873-A, encapsulated NGC MS 66. KM-820.1. On the higher side of Mint State examples graded by NGC, with only two highe

Lorraine, France (under German States), teston, Leopold I, 1713, encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known specimen in NGC census. KM-95. White and lustro

Lorraine, France (under German States), teston, Leopold I, 1716, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-96. This example is overstruck on an earlier type with so

Saxony (German States), taler, Christian II, Johann Georg and August, 1605, Dresden mint. Dav-7566; KM 24. 28.74 grams. Choice UNC with bright luster

Strassburg (German States), klippe taler of 80 kreuzer, Johann Georg of Brandenburg, 1592. KM-MB200. 28.33 grams. This issue was produced by the admin

Great Britain (London, England), half crown, James II, 1685. Sp-3408; KM-452. 14.98 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF (very colorful) with minor rim-bump