2 sols, 1791, 34 mm. Obv: LOUIS XVI ROI | DES FRANCAIS, 1792A, portrait left. Rev: LA NATION LA | LOI LE ROI, L'AN 5 DE LA LIBERTE, mace crowned by cap, bracketed by wreaths and 2 S. Mint is Paris. D1722.

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1 sol, 1791, 29 mm. Obv: LUDOV. XVI | D.GRATIA, portrait left. Rev: *FRANCE ET NAVARRE REX 1791, shield with three lis surmounted by crown. This design was used from 1777-91. D1714, C2194/5. Two coins, different mints, one with a triangle under the bust, the other an animal.

5 centimes, l'an 5 (1794), 27 mm.. Obv: REPUBLIQUE | FRANCAIS, portrait left. Rev: CINQ CENTIMES L'AN 5, central text surrounded by wreath. Paris mint - 26 million. Gadoury 37. Another l'an 7.

20 gold francs, 1812 A, 21 mm. Obv: NAPOLEON | EMPEREUR, bust left. Rev: EMPIRE FRANCAIS 1812 A, 20 FRANCS inside central wreath. Paris mint - 3 million. Gad 237.

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5 francs, An 13 (1802), 36 mm. Obv: NAPOLEON | EMPEREUR., bust right. Rev: REPUBLIQUE | FRANCAISE, AN 13 M, center text 5 FRANCS, surrounded by wreath. Toulouse mint (M) - 1.5 million. Gad. 168.

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1 franc (silver), 1808, 22 mm. NAPOLEON | EMPEREUR, bust right. Rev: REPUBLIQUE | FRANCAISE 1808, center text 1 FRANC surrounded by wreath. Paris mint - 4.6 million. Gad. 126.

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1 decime, 1814, 31 mm. Obv: wreath surrounding central N surmounted by crown, no text. Rev: wreath surrounding central text UN DECIME 1814 BB. Strasbourg mint. Gad. 60.

20 gold francs, 1814A, 21 mm. Obv: LOUIS XVIII | ROI DE FRANCE, bust right. Rev: PIECE DE 20 FRANCS, central shield with lis, crowned, wreath. Paris mint - 2.7 million. Gad. 238.

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5 francs, 1824, 37 mm. . Obv: LOUIS XV111 ROI | DE FRANCE, portrait left. Rev: center shield with three lis surmounted by crown, bracketed by wreath and 5 F, with date 1824 underneath shield. Rouen mint - 1.2 million. Gad. 173.

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1 decime, 1815 BB, 32 mm.. Obv: central L surmounted by crown, bracketed by wreath and one lis per side. Rev: central text UN DECIME 1815 BB, surrounded by wreath. Strasbourg mint - 1.2 million over two years. Gad. 61.

2 francs, 1827, 27 mm. Obv: CHARLES X ROI | DE FRANCE, portrait left. Rev: center shield with three lis, surmounted by crown, bracketed by wreath and 2 F, with date 1827 underneath. Paris mint - 268T. Gad 152.

20 gold francs, 1840A, 21 mm. Obv: LOUIS PHILIPPE I | ROIS  DES FRANCAIS, bust left. Rev: 20 FRANCS  1840, surrounded by wreath. Paris mint - 2 million. Gad. 243.

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5 francs, 1834 A, full figure profile portrait, 32 mm. Description same as above. Paris mint - 11 million. Gad. 178.

5 francs, 1849 A, 32 mm. Obv: REPUBLIQUE | FRANCAIS, portrait left. Rev: LIBERTE.EGALI|TE.FRATERNITE, central text 5 FRANCS 1849 surrounded by wreath. Paris mint - 7.4 million. Gad. 180.

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AU 20 francs, 21mm, 6.4gr., Obv: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, central ‘Genie.’ Rev: LIBERTE EGALITIE FRATERINTE, central 20 FRANCS 1848. Mint is Paris. Production is 1.3 million. Engraver is Dupre. Gad 244.

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AU 20 francs, 21mm, 6.41gr. Obv: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, central ‘dieu protege la France. Rev: LIBERTE EGALITIE FRATERINTE, central 20 FRANCS 1851A. Mint is Paris. Production is 12.7 million. Gad 245.

20 gold francs, 1864, 21 mm. Obv: NAPOLEON III | EMPEREUR, bust right. Rev: EMPIRE FRANCAIS, central shield bracketed by 20 FR over 1864. Mint Strasbourg. Gad 248.

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5 francs, 1868 A, 37 mm. Obv: NAPOLEON | EMPEREUR, portrait left. Rev: EMPIRE | FRANCAIS 1863, with central design (crossed staffs surmounted by crown) bracketed by 5 F. Paris mint - 6 million. Gad. 183.

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10 centimes, 1854 A copper, 30 mm. Obv: NAPOLEON III | EMPEREUR 1854, with portrait left in central circle. Rev: EMPIRE | FRANCAIS, DIX CENTIMES, with eagle in inner circle. Paris mint - 13.2 million. Gad. 62

5 francs, 1876 A, 37 mm. Obv: LIBERTE EGALI|TE FRATERNITE, with three classical figures in the center. Rev: REPUBLIQUE | FRANCAIS, with central text 5 FRANCS 1876 surrounded by wreath. Paris mint - 8 million. Gad. 187.

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10 centimes, 1872, 30 mm. Obv: REPUBLIQUE | FRANCAIS, portrait left in inner circle. Rev: LIBERTE | EGALITE FRATERITE, with central text 10 CENTIMES surrounded by wreath. Bordeaux mint - 4.3 million. Gad. 64.