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40. France, Royale- Francis I (Francois I)- Roi de France- Ecu D'Or au Soleil du Dauphine- (1515-1547). Obverse Legend: FRANCISCVS DEI GRATIA FRANCO REX or 'Francis by the Grace of God, King of France', with alternating Trois Fleur des Lis & Dolphins in Circular Quadrilobe- Crown at Top, with Sunburst beneath- 1 E et 3E Emissions (Jusqu'en 1528) Cremieu- 1 Year type. Fr. 354, Dupl. 782, Laf. 645. Reverse: Cruciform with Croix Fleurdelisse- Legend: XPS VINCIT-XPS RENAT-XPS-IMPERAT, Tres Beau, Zeer Frai, Sehrschon, Muy Bien Conservado, Bellisimo, Very Fine. SOLD.

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41. France, Royale- Charles IX, (1560-1574), AV (Gold) Ecu D'Or Au Soleil (1566-A, Paris Mint). Obverse Legend: CAROLVS VIIII D G FRANC REX MDLXVI. Reverse Legend: NAT VINCET ET IMPERAT CHRISTVS RE(X). Ref. Dupl. 1057. 3,20 g. Tres Beau. TM25441-3. $1395.00.

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42. France Royale- Louis XIV (1638-1715),'Le Roi Soleil'(The Sun King), AV(Gold)'Louis D'Or'(1701-AA, Metz Mint-Reformation). Quote: 'L'etat c'est moi'(I AM the State). Obverse Profile portrait facing right, with the legend: LVD XIIII D G FR ET NAV REX. Reverse: 'Aux 8L et Aux Insignes'. Traces de Adjutage (Adjustment Marks, Double-Struck). Ref.: Dupl. 1443A. Beau a Tres Beau (F/VF). $1485.00.

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43. France- Republique Francais AV (Gold) 20 Francs (1902-A, Paris Mint). Obverse: Marianne/Reverse: Chanticleer. Fleur de Coin (UNC). SOLD.

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44. France Royale- Louis XVI (1754-1793), "Duc de Berry", AV (Gold) 'Double Louis D'Or'(1786-A, Paris Mint). King of France during the French Revolution & husband of Marie Antoinette. Obverse: Profile Bust of the King facing left, with the legend: LUD XVI D G FR ET NAV REX ('Louis XVI, by the Grace of God, King of France & Navarre). Reverse: Crowned Sheild/Coat of Arms. Privy Mark: Herron. Tres Beau a Superbe (VF/XF). $1750.00.

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45. France, Consulate- (Napoleon)Bonaparte (1769-1821), Premier Consul (Napoleon as Premier Counsel, before he was crowned Emperor), AV(Gold) 40 Francs. AN XI (1802- Paris Mint). Tres Beau a Superbe(VF/XF). $975.00.

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46. France- Empire Francais, Napoleon I (1769-1821), AV (Gold) 40 Francs, Napoleon is laureated & depicted as 'Emperor of the French',(1812-A, Paris Mint). Minted the year the French invaded Russia and succeeded to make their way as far as Moscow- a feat most likely never repeatable. Tres Beau(VF). $795.00.  

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47. France Royale- Charles X (1757-1836), King of France & Brother of the Restoration King: Louis XVIII, AV (Gold) 40 Francs (1830-A, Paris Mint). Superbe a Fleur de Coin (XF/AU). SOLD.

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48. France Royale- Louis Philippe I(1773-1850), 'Philippe Egalite', the last king to rule France, AV(Gold) 20 Francs (1837-A, Paris Mint). Engraved by Barre. Tres Beau a Superbe (VF/XF). $395.00.

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49. France- First Republic, 'Ceres', Republique Francais, AV(Gold)20 Francs (1850-A, Paris Mint). Very Short Mintage- Scarce. Tres Beau (VF). $595.00.

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50. France- Second Empire, Napoleon III, nephew of Napoleon I & son of Jerome Bonaparte, King of Holland, AV(Gold) 50 Francs (1856-A, Paris Mint). Obverse: The Emperor faces right. Reverse: Crowned French Imperial Coat of Arms with Eagle at center. Presque Superbe (about XF). $745.00.

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51. France- Second Republic, Angel/Genius Writing, AV(Gold) 100 Francs (1881-A, Paris Mint). Often compared to the U.S. St. Gauden's $20 Liberty as one of the most beautiful coin designs ever produced, its rarity in mintage is by far greater! Superbe a Fleur de Coin (XF/AU) $1995.00.