Medieval


1226-1270 Denier Tournois
LVDOVICVS RE. X
Cross
TVRONVS CIVIS
Cross and monogram Châtel Tournois
Louis IX.

ca. 1400 Counter
AVE MARIA GRACIA
Shield with fleur-de-lis
Alphas and omegas in cross quarters

1545-1608 Sol Carolus
CARO D G LOTAR B DVX (cross of Lorraine)
Shield.
MONETA ACTA NAN (cross of Lorraine)
Sword.
Charles III.

Kingdom


1785 Ecu
LUD XVI D G FRI ET NAV REX
Uniformed bust left.
ST NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICUM
Crowned arms of France within branches.
Lyon?

Decimal Coinage


L'AN 7 (1798-1799) 1 Centime minted in Paris
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Liberty head left.
Value within beaded circle.
KM #646

First Empire


1809-A 10 Centimes minted in Paris
Crowned monogram within wreath.
NAPOLEON EMPEREUR
Denomination, mint mark within circle.
Mintage of 7,529,000.
KM #676.1

1812-I 5 Francs minted in Limoges
NAPOLEON EMPEREUR
Head right.
EMPIRE FRANCAIS
Denomination within wreath.
Mintage of 2,672,000.
KM #694.7

Second Kingdom


1827-W 5 Francs minted in Lille
CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE
Bust left.
Crowned arms divide denomination within wreath.
Mintage of 11,525,000.
KM #728.13

1838-B 5 Francs
LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANCAIS
Laureate head right.
Denomination within wreath.
Mintage of 4,002,000.
KM #749.2

Modern Republics


1911 10 Centimes
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Liberty head right.
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Republic protecting her child.
Mintage of 7,903,000.
KM #843

1915 10 Centimes
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Liberty head right.
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Republic protecting her child.
Mintage of 4,362,000.
KM #843

1922 10 Centimes
R F
Center hole divides monogram, liberty cap above, wreath surrounds.
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Center hole and plant divides denomination, date below.
Mintage of 12,412,000.
KM #866a

1904 25 Centimes
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Laureate bust left.
Oak leaves divide date and denomination, column with axe head on top at left.
Mintage of 16,000,000.
KM #856

1918 25 Centimes
R F
Center hole divides monogram, liberty cap above, wreath surrounds.
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Center hole and plant divides denomination, date below.
Mintage of 18,330,000.
KM #867a

1933 5 Francs
REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE
Laureate head left
R F
Denomination above date within sectioned wreath.
Mintage of 56,686,000.
KM #888

Reform Coinage


1992 1 Franc
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Liberty bust left.
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Denomination within wreath, date below.
Mintage of 30,000,000.
KM #1004.1
200th anniversary of French Republic.

1964 5 Francs
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Figure sowing seed.
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Branches divide denomination and date.
Mintage of 32,378,000.
KM #926

1977 50 Francs
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Hercules and women.
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Denomination within wreath.
Mintage of 7,884,000.
KM #941.1

1986 100 Francs
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Top of Statue of Liberty facing, dates at right.
LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Liberty cap over inscription above denomination, date below.
Mintage of 4,427,000.
KM #960
Centennial of the Statue of Liberty.

Notgeld


1917 10 Centimes
Bird
Ville de Besancon
Scenic view
Mintage of 50,000.
El Mon.# 10.2
Commune of Besancon, Department of Doubs.

Jetons and Medals


1706 Jeton
LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX
Bust of Louis XIV right.
QUO NON HAC DUCE / XV VIRI BURDIGALENSES COMMERCIIS REGUNDIS
Bordeaux ship with compass.

1744 Jeton
LVD•XV•D•G•FR• ET•NAV•REX•
Bust of Louis XV facing left
OPTIMO PRINCIPI / MDCCXLIIII
Statue of Louis XV on horseback at the Place Royale de Bordeaux
The statue depicted was by Jean-Louis Lemoyne and his son Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne II and erected in 1743. In the 1792 Revolution the ensemble was melted down for cannonballs.

1771 Jeton
VILLE DE PARIS
Ship in oval with cornucopia.
IIII.PREVte DE Mre.ARM.JER.BIGNON CONS. DETAT BIBLIOT.DU ROY 1771
Cross in oval between two angels, crown above.

ca. 1774-1792 Jeton
LUD XVI DG FR ET NAV REX
Bust of Louis XVI
FELICITAS PVPLICAS
Figure on a sea serpent

1792 Jeton
LUD. XVI D. G. FR. N. REX
Bust of Louis XVI facing left
OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Equestrian statue

1792 Monneron 5 Sols Medal minted in Soho
Federal Guards offering a revolutionary salute to a female figure representing France. She sits beside an obelisk and holds a tablet bearing the words “CONSTITUTION DES FRANÇAIS”.
Inscription.

1834 Token
LOUIS PHILIPPE I. ROI DES FRANCAIS ./ BARRE
Portrait of Louis-Philippe facing left
QUO NON HAC DUCE / XV VIRI BURDIGALENSES COMMERCIIS REGENDIS
Bordeaux ship with compass.
C# 430

1845 Jeton
City of Bayonne coat of arms with banner and turret crown above
CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE BAYONNE / VICENT FIDE
Ship at dock unloading cargo

Jeton
OCVLI OMNIVM IN TE SPERANT DOMINE / NANTES
Nantes caravel
VRBIS HONOR ET FORTVNA / CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE
Chamber of Commerce building

1861 Token
IAC. AVG. DE THOV. / EUG. FAROCHON
Bust with large collar turned slightly right.
ET IN EA INVENIES THESAVRVM À L’EXERGUE SOC DES BIBLIOPH FR FONDÉE EN 1820 / E. FAR. 1861
Interior of a library
Société des bibliophiles français (librarian society).

ca. 1852-1870 Jeton
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / CAQUÉ. F
Portrait of Napoleon III facing left
QUO NON HAC DUCE / XV VIRI BURDIGALENSES COMMERCIIS REGENDIS / A. DUBOIS
Bordeaux ship with compass.

ca. 1852-1870 Medal
NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR / CAQUÉ. F
Portrait of Napoleon III facing left
CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DE MARSEILLE

1870 Medal
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Freedom nicéphorus seated to the right in front of a plinth
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ / COMITÉ PROVISOIRE DE LYON / 4 SEPTEMBRE 1870
Third Republic, Provisional Committee of Lyon

1888 Jeton
ECOLES MUNICIPALES DE DESSIN DE LA VILLE DE LYON / A. PONCET
Head of Tyche
APPLICATION A L'INDVSTRIE / BEAVX-ARTS / LA VILLE DE LYON A E. RABILLOUD 1888

ca. 1935 Medal
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE
Female head right
OFFERT par M.Louis AMIARD Député, Conseiller Général de SEINE-ET-OISE

1889 Medal
LES TRAVAUX ONT COMMENCE LE 27 JANV 1897 LE MONUMENT A ETE INAUGURE LE 6 MAI 1889
Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks
SOUVENIR DE MON ASCENSION AU SOMMET DE LA TOUR EIFFEL
Souvenir for climibing the Eiffel Tower.

ca. 1870-1940 Medal
REPVBLIEQVE FRANCAISE / ROTY
Bust of helmeted and armored Republic left.
MINISTERE DE L'INTERIEVR / PRIX OFFERT PAR LE MINISTRE

1907 Jeton
COL NEM
Crocodile chained to a palm tree.
ACADEMIE DU GARD / DECERNME a Mme Vve A. VIGNE / 23 MAI 1907

Medal
HOC DVCE TVTA 1634
Galleon
OFFERT PAR LES ATELIERS ET CHANTIERS DE MEULAN

1994 Medal
COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE COMITE DU DEBARQMENT / NORMANDIE D-DAY / 44 94
JUIBILE DE LA LIBERTE / 1944-1994
Soldiers.

2003 Medal
MÉMORIAL DE CAEN / THE COLD WAR IS OVER / UN MUSÉE POUR LA PAIX
COLLECTION NATIONALE / EDITION LIMITÉE / 2003 / MONNAIE DE PARIS / 2003 / LIMITED EDITION / MÉDAILLE OFFICIELLE

Brothel token
Agnella
Bust of a woman
2, RUE DE LONDRES PARIS THE STUDIO PARSAMY AU PREMIER PARIS
Modern copy of an original token.