Virtual Type Set: France

spoon · February 6, 2006 11:25AM

This was an idea I had once upon a time, long, long ago. A sort of picture thread, just for fun.

The idea is to collectively complete a type set for a certain place. I know there are probably some that could do this single-handedly without gaps, but let's see how many photos we can post together!

The topic for this thread is France. Post any official coins issued for circulation in France. Official patterns and NCLT are accepted as well, but no fantasies or medals or colonies (as those are topics for another time). This one is broad enough it should keep us going for a while! But, of course, you guys can feel free to create your own Virtual Type Set threads for other regions in the mean time.

Here are the rules: If a certain type has already been posted, you can only post another image of that type if it: (a) is a different grade than those already posted (in this way we can complete grading sets--an educational tool!) (coins posted need not be slabbed!); (b) displays a type variant or significant die attributes (doubling, cracks, etc); or (c) has a cool kind of toning (just to keep things fun

).

Don't get hung up on the quality of the pics, just try to keep them legible (no brown splotches!

) If you need help uploading pics let us know!

My starting entry:

1 Centime -- KM 754 (1848-1851) -- grade: NGC MS65 BN
This one is JamminJ pedigree and the picture is his, from the auction (apologies for not using my own! gotta admit, though, his are good!)

JamminJ · February 6, 2006 11:47AM

I have one of those in 66BN around here somewhere, I'll post photos if I can find them. We can upgrade already!

JamminJ · February 6, 2006 11:52AM

Found it!

wybrit · February 6, 2006 12:08PM

Nice coins both!

JamminJ · February 6, 2006 12:22PM

Here's one I was sorry to see go:

FilamCoins · February 6, 2006 12:32PM

A recent pickup for my OFEC collection.

Avarel · February 6, 2006 12:46PM

Great thread,

One of my toned coins in the collection:

2 Centimes KM 841 (1901-1920)

Av

laurentyvan · February 6, 2006 4:07PM

Spoon-you're on a role...

laurentyvan · February 6, 2006 4:13PM

1848 10 centimes Essai
NGC MS62 Maz-1635A

SYRACUSIAN · February 6, 2006 5:11PM

This was won just a few hours ago!Lower grade than Filam's but I'm posting it based on rule c and also because it's a pre-1900 sower.

harasha · February 6, 2006 5:43PM

I have no photos of my own French collection, but I can contribute a reminder about this neat website:

http://www.lefranc.net/idealgb.html

theboz11 · February 6, 2006 7:23PM

How about a little French Glitter

Hyperion · February 6, 2006 9:16PM

ah, glitter, does this guy count?

Fairlaneman · February 6, 2006 9:42PM

Hopefully this is not a brown glob....

Ken

AuldFartte · February 6, 2006 11:12PM

French gold 20 Franc "Rooster" 1911

tbirde56 · February 6, 2006 11:32PM

2 Francs 1830K C-188.7 (1825-30)

CIVITAS · February 7, 2006 1:32AM

I wish I still had the BU Napoleon 1 Franc I bought and sold in NY, but let's try this one:

Louis XV Royal Issues 1726 Ecu aux Lauriers

Not the most appealing coin overall, but a hell of a portrait on it.

oldshep · February 7, 2006 1:52AM

Here's one I got from a forum member - I love it!

Shep

Severo · February 7, 2006 2:52AM

I thought I'd contribute...

laurentyvan · February 7, 2006 2:58AM

Charles X 1827B XF

laurentyvan · February 7, 2006 2:59AM

Beautiful Severo!!

shirohniichan · February 7, 2006 3:35AM

Severo, your coin would fit in perfectly with my Latin Monetary Union collection. Please enter me in your giveaway.

DorkGirl · February 7, 2006 6:07AM

This is a wonderful thread

spoon · February 7, 2006 6:33AM

Awesome pictures, everyone!

I'm seeing some things that are simply making me green with envy!!

Rounding out the one centimes, only need two more types now!:
(using old Y #s since my Krause is a 1994 edition!)

1 Centime -- Y 18.3 (1861-1862) -- grade: raw BU

1 Centime -- Y 41.1 / KM 826.1 (1872-1897) -- grade: NGC MS64 BN
Another JamminJ pedigree and photo!

1 Centime -- Y 58 (1898-1920) -- grade: NGC MS65 RD
WANTED: A BU example of this type dated 1914! will trade (for my WWI/1914 set)

rhound1977 · February 7, 2006 7:01AM

Well I had not imaged any of my French so I did this one real quick.

1965 10 Francs, .0900 Silver, KM 932....

1jester · February 7, 2006 7:50AM

WOW!!! A post from Severo!! Talk about a Yedi. I haven't seen him around for years.

Here's a centime with severe planchet flaws and striking flaws:

CoinAddict · February 7, 2006 9:02AM

newsman · February 7, 2006 1:13PM

Got this one in Paris last year:

shirohniichan · February 7, 2006 1:52PM

I scanned this when my scanner was still alive and working:

I bought it for my Latin Monetary Union set.

ColinCMR · February 7, 2006 1:57PM

Awesome coins all!!

spoon · February 8, 2006 3:42AM

2 Centime -- Y 19.6 (1861-1862: Bordeaux) -- grade: raw BU

Fairlaneman · February 8, 2006 3:59AM

Slabbed MS64 by PCGS.....

Ken

SYRACUSIAN · February 8, 2006 4:59AM

Spoon, I love your Napoleon III one, I always wanted a full 100% red of these, the bigger denomination, the better. Ken, your coins are very pretty too, again I love the Napoleon III. And coinaddict, you just broke my heart, I just sold last week a 1917 franc similar to yours with the same nice peripheral toning.I liked severo's and shiroh's fivers too, French coins are really beautiful ,diversified,and much cheaper than Italians, there's the new theme that shroom was looking for.

spoon · February 9, 2006 3:06AM

Thanks, I like 'em too

Actually, both the one and two centime's I have from Louie Napoleon cost me only $8 each! How's that for Darkside bargains! Still don't have the larger denoms in UNC though.

Here's another for the set, not the best example...
5 Centime -- Y 60 (1898-1920) -- grade: raw UNC

JDelage · February 9, 2006 5:05AM

Interesting - I'm French, and most of those I had never seen... (And no, I don't have any coins...)

Fairlaneman · February 9, 2006 5:24AM

Todays offering. One of these has already been shown but I think this one is a different grade and different date.

Ken

GDJMSP · February 11, 2006 4:52AM

I could probably fill up an entire page here, but for now I'll just post a few with the more modern coins being first.

1917 2 francs

1868 5 francs

1848 20 francs -

1848 10 centimes essai -

1830 40 francs -

GDJMSP · February 11, 2006 5:01AM

Now for a few of the older -

1748 Louis d'or

1658 1/12 ecu

1650 ecu

1650 Louis d'or

1365 franc a pied

spoon · April 17, 2006 8:15AM

Picked up a few more for the type set recently! All are raw and all are seller's images, but hopefully I should get a chance to reimage these soon.

50 centimes -- Y 62 (1897-1920)
I managed to get not one but two half francs for my 1914 Europe type set. One's frosty white, the other wildly (and beautifully) toned

1 Franc -- Y 78 (1920-1927)
Minted in Paris, w/o mintmark. From the Chamber of Commerce series of the 1920s.

And, finally... for now

50 centimes -- Y 80.1 (1931-1941) w/o mintmark, minted in Paris (later issues use mintmarks from 3 diff locations)

newsman · April 17, 2006 12:04PM

<< <i>Picked up a few more for the type set recently! All are raw and all are seller's images, but hopefully I should get a chance to reimage these soon.

50 centimes -- Y 62 (1897-1920)
I managed to get not one but two half francs for my 1914 Europe type set. One's frosty white, the other wildly (and beautifully) toned

>>

You outbid me on that second one, but I got the matching 2 franc. I hope they're as good as advertised.

JDelage · April 17, 2006 1:46PM

I completely remember those from when I was a kid...

Virtual Type Set: France

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