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Auction 29 - The Lissner Collection 1-2 August 2014
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FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. Lot of twenty (20) Æ-AL, CU, CU-NI, NI, NI-Æ, and AR Denominations. Lot includes the following denominations:
(467.1) CU Centime (15mm, 0.98 g, 6h). Ceres type. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and fasces. Jean Lagrange, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1890 A. VG 88; KM 826.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 BN. Gem fully lustrous with hints of red. Only coin graded for this date.
(467.2) CU Centime (15mm, 1.02 g, 6h). Paris mint. Dated 1913. VG 90; KM 840. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 RB. More dark patina than red. Choice uncirculated.
(467.3) CU 2 Centimes (20mm, 2.01 g, 6h). Ceres type. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1897 A. VG 105; KM 827.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 RB. Gem muted red with superb luster. Very beautiful and only one coin of this date ever graded.
(467.4) CU 2 Centimes (20mm, 2.05 g, 6h). Paris mint. Dated 1899. VG 107; KM 840. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63 RB. Reddish brown uncirculated.
(467.5) CU 5 Centimes (24mm, 4.91 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1914. VG 165; KM 842. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 RB. Toned mostly red UNC.
(467.6) CU-NI 5 Centimes (19mm, 2.99 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1918. VG 169; KM 865. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Gem faintly toned UNC.
(467.7) CU-NI 5 Centimes (21mm, 4.09 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1931. VG 286; KM 866a. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Lightly toned choice BU.
(467.8) CU-NI 5 Centimes (17mm, 1.99 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1936. VG 170; KM 875. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67. Gem BU.
(467.9) NI-Æ 5 Centimes (17mm, 1.43 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated ·1938·. VG 171; KM 875a. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67. Gem BU.
(467.10) CU 10 Centimes (30mm, 10.09 g, 6h). Ceres type. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and fasces. Jean Lagrange, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1888 A. VG 265a; KM 815.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 RB. Very choice light patina with full red coming through. Only one of this date ever graded and very beautiful.
(467.11) CU 10 Centimes (30mm, 10.08 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1913. VG 277; KM 843. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 RB. Very choice uncirculated.
(467.12) NI-Æ 10 Centimes (31mm, 3.03 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated ·1939·. VG 287; KM 889.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem BU.
(467.13) NI 25 Centimes (24mm, 6.93 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1903. VG 362; KM 855. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice BU with a few tiny spots. One year only type.
(467.14) NI 25 Centimes (24mm, 7.20 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1904. VG 364; KM 856. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem BU.
(467.15) NI 25 Centimes (23mm, 5.06 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1914. VG 379; KM 867. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Very lustrous choice BU.
(467.16) CU-NI 25 Centimes (24mm, 4.97 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1917. VG 380; KM 867a. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem BU.
(467.17) NI-Æ 25 Centimes (24mm, 4.05 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated ·1939·. VG 381; KM 867b. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Choice BU.
(467.18) AR 50 Centimes (18mm, 2.49 g, 6h). "Semeuse" type. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1918. VG 420; KM 854. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Lightly toned uncirculated.
(467.19) Æ-AL 50 Centimes (17mm, 1.95 g, 6h). Chambre de Commerce issue. Paris mint; différent: cornucopia. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1923. VG 421; KM 884. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem, lustrous with a hint of patina.
(467.20) Æ-AL 50 Centimes (17mm, 2.03 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1932. VG 423; KM 894.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem uncirculated with a hint of patina.
Twenty (20) coins in lot. LOT SOLD AS IS. NO RETURNS.
(Regarding the 1923 50 Centimes) Rising metal costs had forced the official French mints to cease production of silver coinage in 1920. Yet the demand for the denominations was strong, and local merchants and chambers of commerce stepped in with numerous tokens. When these private issues proved unacceptable, the national chamber of commerce stepped in and issued this series of official tokens. The official nature of these tokens warrants their placement within the body of French coinage.
(467.1) CU Centime (15mm, 0.98 g, 6h). Ceres type. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and fasces. Jean Lagrange, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1890 A. VG 88; KM 826.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 BN. Gem fully lustrous with hints of red. Only coin graded for this date.
(467.2) CU Centime (15mm, 1.02 g, 6h). Paris mint. Dated 1913. VG 90; KM 840. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 RB. More dark patina than red. Choice uncirculated.
(467.3) CU 2 Centimes (20mm, 2.01 g, 6h). Ceres type. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1897 A. VG 105; KM 827.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 RB. Gem muted red with superb luster. Very beautiful and only one coin of this date ever graded.
(467.4) CU 2 Centimes (20mm, 2.05 g, 6h). Paris mint. Dated 1899. VG 107; KM 840. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63 RB. Reddish brown uncirculated.
(467.5) CU 5 Centimes (24mm, 4.91 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1914. VG 165; KM 842. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 RB. Toned mostly red UNC.
(467.6) CU-NI 5 Centimes (19mm, 2.99 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1918. VG 169; KM 865. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Gem faintly toned UNC.
(467.7) CU-NI 5 Centimes (21mm, 4.09 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1931. VG 286; KM 866a. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Lightly toned choice BU.
(467.8) CU-NI 5 Centimes (17mm, 1.99 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1936. VG 170; KM 875. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67. Gem BU.
(467.9) NI-Æ 5 Centimes (17mm, 1.43 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated ·1938·. VG 171; KM 875a. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67. Gem BU.
(467.10) CU 10 Centimes (30mm, 10.09 g, 6h). Ceres type. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and fasces. Jean Lagrange, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1888 A. VG 265a; KM 815.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 RB. Very choice light patina with full red coming through. Only one of this date ever graded and very beautiful.
(467.11) CU 10 Centimes (30mm, 10.08 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1913. VG 277; KM 843. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 RB. Very choice uncirculated.
(467.12) NI-Æ 10 Centimes (31mm, 3.03 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated ·1939·. VG 287; KM 889.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem BU.
(467.13) NI 25 Centimes (24mm, 6.93 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1903. VG 362; KM 855. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice BU with a few tiny spots. One year only type.
(467.14) NI 25 Centimes (24mm, 7.20 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1904. VG 364; KM 856. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem BU.
(467.15) NI 25 Centimes (23mm, 5.06 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1914. VG 379; KM 867. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Very lustrous choice BU.
(467.16) CU-NI 25 Centimes (24mm, 4.97 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1917. VG 380; KM 867a. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem BU.
(467.17) NI-Æ 25 Centimes (24mm, 4.05 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated ·1939·. VG 381; KM 867b. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Choice BU.
(467.18) AR 50 Centimes (18mm, 2.49 g, 6h). "Semeuse" type. Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and torch. Henri-Auguste Patey, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1918. VG 420; KM 854. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Lightly toned uncirculated.
(467.19) Æ-AL 50 Centimes (17mm, 1.95 g, 6h). Chambre de Commerce issue. Paris mint; différent: cornucopia. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1923. VG 421; KM 884. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem, lustrous with a hint of patina.
(467.20) Æ-AL 50 Centimes (17mm, 2.03 g, 6h). Paris mint; différents: cornucopia and wing. Lucien Bazor, engraver general. Régie des Monnaies, directors. Dated 1932. VG 423; KM 894.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 66. Gem uncirculated with a hint of patina.
Twenty (20) coins in lot. LOT SOLD AS IS. NO RETURNS.
(Regarding the 1923 50 Centimes) Rising metal costs had forced the official French mints to cease production of silver coinage in 1920. Yet the demand for the denominations was strong, and local merchants and chambers of commerce stepped in with numerous tokens. When these private issues proved unacceptable, the national chamber of commerce stepped in and issued this series of official tokens. The official nature of these tokens warrants their placement within the body of French coinage.