The Norwich Collection

30 June 2004

Lot No 963

France, Constitution (1791-3), 12 Deniers, 1792bb, Strasbourg, reading françois (VG 15; KM....

30 June 2004

Lot No 964

France, Constitution (1791-3), Monneron Frès, 2 Sols (2), 1791, 1792 (Margolis, BNJ 1988,...

30 June 2004

Lot No 965

France, Convention (1793-5), Demi-Sol aux balances, 1793h, La Rochelle, an ii, in copper (VG 10;...

30 June 2004

Lot No 966

France, Directoire (1795-9), Décime, an 7/5a [1798-9] (VG 187; KM. 644.1), Centime, an 6a...

30 June 2004

Lot No 967

France, Les Cent Jours (1815), Napoleon, Décime, 1815bb, Strasbourg, stops after value and date (VG 195; KM. 700); Louis XVIII, 5 Francs, 1824i, Limoges (VG 614; Dav. 87; KM. 711.6), Demi-Franc, 1817k, Bordeaux (VG 449; KM. 708.6), Décime, 1815bb, Strasbourg, stops after value and date (VG 196; KM. 701) [4]....

30 June 2004

Lot No 968

France, Louis Philippe I (1830-48), Quart de Franc, 1833a (VG 355; KM. 740.1); Second Republic, Centime, 1849a (VG 84; KM. 754) [2]. Both brilliant mint state, second with full original colour (£60-80)

30 June 2004

Lot No 969

France, Napoleon III (1852-70), 20 Francs, 1852a (VG 1060; KM. 774; F 568). Minor obverse...

30 June 2004

Lot No 970

France, Napoleon III (1852-70), 20 Francs, 1852a (VG 1060; KM. 774; F 568). Minor obverse bagmarks, good extremely fine, reverse practically as struck, three small red toning spots (£100-150)

30 June 2004

Lot No 971

France, Napoleon III (1852-70), Franc, 1867a (VG 463; KM. 806.1). Tiny spot on cheek, otherwise...

30 June 2004

Lot No 972

France, Napoleon III (1852-70), 20 Centimes, 1860a (VG 305; KM. 778.1); 5 Centimes, 1854a (VG 152; KM. 777.1); Centime, 1857a (VG 86; KM. 775.1) [3]. Brilliant mint state, first with attractive olive tone, second with full original colour, last an early striking with reflective surfaces (£60-80)

30 June 2004

Lot No 973

France, Government of National Defence (1870-1), 2 Francs, 1871a, small mint-mark (VG 530; KM....

30 June 2004

Lot No 974

France, Third Republic (1871-1940), 20 Francs, 1933 (VG 852; KM. 879); 10 Francs, 1938 (VG 801; KM. 878); 5 Francs, 1940 (VG 761; KM. 888a/1); Franc, 1924 (VG 468; KM. 876); 50 Centimes (2), 1923, 1939 (VG 421, 423; KM. 884, 894.1); 25 Centimes (2), 1914, 1918 (VG 379, 380; KM. 867, 867a); 5 Centimes (2), 1918,...

30 June 2004

Lot No 975

France, Third Republic (1871-1940), 2 Francs, 1919 (VG 532; KM. 845.1); Franc, 1888a (VG 465a; KM. 822.1); 50 Centimes (2), 1894a, 1916 (VG 419a, 420; KM. 834.1, 854); 25 Centimes, 1903 (VG 362; KM. 855); 10 Centimes, 1900 (VG 277; KM. 843); 5 Centimes (2), 1890a, 1920 Daniel-Dupuis (VG 157, 165; KM. 821.1, 843); 2...

30 June 2004

Lot No 976

France, Third Republic (1871-1940), Essai 25 Centimes, 1938, edge plain, 3.95g/6h (VG 381; KM...

30 June 2004

Lot No 977

France, Third Republic (1871-1940), Piedfort 5 Centimes, 1898, in bronze on a matt flan, signed...

30 June 2004

Lot No 978

France, Third Republic (1871-1940), Piedfort Essai 5 Centimes, 1920, petit module, edge plain,...

30 June 2004

Lot No 979

France, Third Republic (1871-1940), Piedfort 2 Centimes, 1898, in bronze on a matt flan, edge...

30 June 2004

Lot No 980

France, Vichy State (1940-4), Piedfort Essai Franc, 1942, with designer’s initials, edge plain, 3.14g/12h (VG 471; KM. E83). Minor marks, otherwise brilliant, rare (£40-50)

30 June 2004

Lot No 981

France, Vichy State (1940-4), Piedfort Essai 50 Centimes, 1942, edge plain, 1.52g/12h (VG 425). Minor planchet marks, otherwise brilliant, rare (£40-50)

30 June 2004

Lot No 982

France, Vichy State (1940-4), Piedfort Essai 10 Centimes, 1941, in zinc, edge plain, 5.07g/12h (VG 290). Extremely fine, very rare (£60-80)

30 June 2004

Lot No 983

France, De Gaulle’s Provisional Government (1944-7), Piedfort Essai 5 Francs, 1945, edge...

30 June 2004

Lot No 984

France, Fourth Republic (1947-58), Piedfort Essai 100 Francs, 1954, edge plain, 11.40g/12h (VG...

30 June 2004

Lot No 985

France, Fifth Republic (1959- ), Essai 5 Francs, 1970, edge grained (VG 771; KM. P409); Piedfort Essai 5 Centimes (2), 1961, 1966, edges plain (VG 174, 175); FDC set, 1973, 10 Francs to Centime (KM. 10) [10]. Brilliant; all mint-sealed and in cases of issue (£80-100)

30 June 2004

Lot No 986

France, Belgium (Siege of Antwerp), First Empire, Napoleon I, 10 Centimes, 1814w [Wolschot] (VG 192c; KM. 5.4); Louis XVIII [First Restoration], 10 Centimes, 1814r [Ransonnet] (VG 194b; KM. 7.2) [2]. First about very fine, second good very fine (£40-60)

30 June 2004

Lot No 987

France, Germany (French Occupation of Mainz), 5 Sols, 1793 (VG 67; KM. 603); 2 Sols, 1793 (VG...

30 June 2004

Lot No 988

France, Italy, Charles VIII (1483-97), Cavallo, Aquila, 1.81g/12h (Ci. 871; Dupl. 625b),...

30 June 2004

Lot No 989

France, Spain (French Occupation of Cataluña), Louis XIII, Seisenos (2), 1641 Tarraga, 1642 Barcelona (CC 9809 et seq.; CCT 110, 184; KM. 35-6); Louis XIV, Seisenos (4), 1647, 1649 (2), 1650, all Barcelona, Ardite, 1648, Barcelona (CC 9962, 9968, 9970, 9972; CCT 16, 118, 119, 125; KM. 27, 100) [7]. First two and...

30 June 2004

Lot No 990

France, French Colonies, Louis XV, 9 Deniers, 1721b, Rouen (VG 3; KM. 5.1). Fair to fine, rare (£40-60)

30 June 2004

Lot No 991

France, French Colonies, Louis XVI, Sol Estampé [1779], silver (VG 7; KM. 2). Extremely fine...

30 June 2004

Lot No 992

France, French Colonies, Louis XVIII, Essai 10 Centimes, 1824a, in bronze, bust left, rev....

30 June 2004

Lot No 993

French Colonies, French Colonies, French Guiana, Louis XVI, 2 Sous de Cayenne (2), both 1789a, first with much silvering (VG 3); Louis Philippe I, 5 Centimes, 1828a (VG 16; KM. 10.1) [3]. First two very fine and better, last about very fine (£30-40)

30 June 2004

Lot No 994

French Colonies, French Colonies, French Guiana, Louis XVIII, 10 Centimes de Guyane, 1818a (VG...

30 June 2004

Lot No 995

French Colonies, French Colonies, French Guiana, Republic, Essai 10 Centimes, 1887, in bronze,...

30 June 2004

Lot No 996

French Colonies, French Colonies, Guadeloupe, Louis XV, 3 Sous 9 Deniers, 1767, rev....

30 June 2004

Lot No 997

French Colonies, French Colonies, Guadeloupe, Louis Philippe I, Proof 5 Centimes, 1839a, edge...

30 June 2004

Lot No 998

French Colonies, French Colonies, Windward Islands, Louis XV, 12 Sols, 1731h, La Rochelle (VG 2; KM. C2). Fine, toned (£20-30)

30 June 2004

Lot No 999

French Colonies, French Colonies, Windward Islands, Louis XV, 6 Sols, 1731h, La Rochelle (VG 1;...