FRANCE, Royal. Jean II le Bon (the Good). 1350-1364. AV Franc à cheval (27mm, 3.86 g, 2h). Authorized 5 December 1360. Jean, crowned and in full armor, left on caparisoned horse, holding sword / Cross tréflée and feuillue; at center, pellet within quadrilobe; all within quadrilobe, trefoil fleurée at end of each arc; trilobe in spandrels. Duplessy 294; Ciani 361; Friedberg 279. In NGC encapsulation 6532176-007, graded MS 63. Excellent detail to king.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (28mm, 3.78 g, 8h). Authorized 20 April 1365. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semé of seven lis to left and right, holding sword and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360; Ciani 457; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6532187-034, graded MS 65. Slight ghosting but nevertheless a very high grade specimen.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (28mm, 3.81 g, 4h). Authorized 20 April 1365. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semé of seven lis to left and right, holding sword and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360; Ciani 457; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6532187-045, graded MS 64.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (28mm, 3.78 g, 8h). Authorized 20 April 1365. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semé of seven lis to left and right, holding sword and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360; Ciani 457; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6532187-005, graded MS 64.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (28mm, 3.81 g, 4h). Authorized 20 April 1365. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semé of seven lis to left and right, holding sword and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360; Ciani 457; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6532187-008, graded MS 64.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (28mm, 3.78 g, 5h). Authorized 20 April 1365. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semé of seven lis to left and right, holding sword and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360; Ciani 457; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6532187-055, graded MS 62.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (28mm, 3.82 g, 4h). Authorized 20 April 1365. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semé of seven lis to left and right, holding sword with annulet pommel, and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360A; Ciani 457A; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6532187-016, graded MS 64. Charming style.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (27mm, 3.79 g, 2h). Uncertain provincial mint. Struck after 1368. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semé of seven lis to left and right, holding sword with annulet pommel, and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360A/360 (obv./rev.); Dieudonné 792; Ciani –; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6864711-008, graded MS 64.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles V le Sage (the Wise). 1364-1380. AV Franc à pied (28mm, 3.77 g, 10h). Uncertain provincial mint. Struck after 1368. King standing facing within Gothic arch; semé of seven lis to left and right, holding sword with annulet pommel, and main de Justice / Cross tréflée; in center of cross, pellet within angled quadrilobe; lis in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third; all within angled quadrilobe; lis in spandrels. Duplessy 360A/360 (obv./rev.); Dieudonné 792; Ciani –; Friedberg 284. In NGC encapsulation 6532187-039, graded MS 64.
FRANCE, Royal. Henri III. 1574-1589. AR Demi franc (29mm, 7.06 g, 2h). Poitiers mint; différent: four-pointed mullet. Dated 1587 G. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing ruff / Cross fleurée with H at center. VG 487; Duplessy 1131; Ciani 1430. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6864695-002, graded MS 61. Some luster.
FRANCE, Third Republic. 1870-1940. Proof AV 100 Francs (20mm, 6h). Paris mint; différents cornucopia and wing. Dated 1936. Head of Marianne left, wearing winged pileus / Ear of grain flanked by laurel and oak branches; rising sun behind. VG 1148; KM 880; Friedberg 598. In PCGS encapsulation 38566752, graded PR 63 DCAM. Rare – most circulation strikes of this date were melted down in 1936.
FRANCE, Provincial. Provence (county). Jeanne de Naples. 1343-1382. AV Franc à pied (28mm, 3.81 g, 5h). 5th type. Struck from 1372. Jeanne standing facing within Gothic portico surrounded by lis, holding sword and lis-tipped scepter / Cross fleurée, with pellet-in-polylobe in center and lis and crown alternating in angles; all within polylobe, with lis in each angle. Rolland 93; Duplessy, Féodales 1679; Friedberg 208. In NGC encapsulation 6532187-017, graded MS 65. Top Pop. Near pristine surfaces.
GERMANY, Augsburg (city). nomine Ferdinand III. Holy Roman Emperor, 1637-1657. AR Taler (44mm, 12h). Dated 1641. Laureate, armored, and draped bust right / Cityscape of Augsburg; cherub above; below, pine cone set on ornate base. Forster 286; KM 77; Davenport 5039. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 39238216, graded MS 63.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Celle (Principality). Christian Ludwig. 1648-1665. AR 3 Taler – Löser zu 3 Talern (78mm, 85.72 g, 5h). Zellerfeld mint; mm: crossed keys. Dated 1665 HS. Crowned CL monogram within wreath; around, fourteen crowned coats-of-arms on vines / Wildman standing left, holding tree trunk; in background, view of the countryside including miners and woodworkers. Welter 1501; Davenport 192; KM 256.2. In NGC encapsulation 6066354-014, graded AU 58. Richly toned with traces of luster. Ex Paramount Collection (Heritage 3096, 25 March 2021), lot 30223.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Lüneburg (Principality & Electorate). Georg I. As King of Great Britain, 1714-1727. AR Taler (42mm, 7h). Zellerfeld mint. Dated 1724 EPH. Wildman standing left, tearing pine branch in half on pine tree to right / Crowned coat-of-arms within garter, with lion and unicorn supporters. Smith 32; Welter 2236; Davenport 2076; KM 114. In PCGS encapsulation 45194446, graded MS 62. Ex Robert C. Knepper Collection; Ponterio 17 (30 November 1984), lot 1107.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Lüneburg (Principality & Electorate). Georg III. King of Great Britain, 1760-1820. AV 2½ Talers (19mm, 12h). Hannover mint. Dated 1814 CHH. Horse leaping left / Denomination and date in three lines. Smith 214; Welter 2791; KM 109; Friedberg 623. In NGC encapsulation 195954-004, graded MS 63. Ex Heritage 3073 (25 April 2019), lot 30994.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (Principality). Friedrich Ulrich. 1613-1634. AR 1¼ Taler – Löser zu 1¼ Talern (49mm 1h). Andreasberg mint. Struck 1622. Legend on cross dividing four scenes; to upper left, hunting scene featuring figure on horseback right, to upper right, fishing scene depicting fishing boat pulling in net, to lower left, agricultural scene depicting two farmers at work, to lower right, smithing scene featuring a blacksmith in his workship / Fortuna standing left on orb marked 1¼ (markof value); in background, ship under sail right. Welter 1048; Davenport 6313; KM 340. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 34713769-016, graded VF 35. Ex Augustana Collection.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (Principality). August der Jüngere (the Younger). 1635-1666. AR Taler (42mm, 5h). Zellerfeld mint; mm: crossed keys. Struck circa 1650. Draped figure facing slightly left, wearing skullcap / Figure standing left on shore, looking out on two ships under sail right. Welter 804B; Davenport 6362A; KM 447.1. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 2879574-001, graded XF 45.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (Principality). August der Jüngere (the Younger). 1635-1666. AR 4 Taler – Löser zu 4 Talern (86mm, 10h). Commemorating his 88th birthday. Zellerfeld mint. Dated 10 April 1666 HS. Draped and armored bust facing slightly right, wearing skullcap, being crowned by Justitia, standing right, holding sword and scales, and crowned with a wreath by Victory, standing left, holding palm frond / Ornately crested helmet facing; all within wreath decorated with fourteen crowned coats-of-arms; mark of value '4' punched below; wreathed border. Welter 781A; Davenport 84; KM 488. Deeply toned. In NGC encapsulation 3155060-001, graded XF 45.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (Principality). Rudolf August & Anton Ulrich. 1666-1704 and 1685-1714. AR Taler (47mm, 7h). Zellerfeld mint. Dated 1690 RB. Coat-of-arms surmounted by five ornately crested helmets / Two wild men standing facing, each holding entwined trees. Welter 2068; Davenport 6393; KM 571. Toned. In PCGS encapsulation 45194454, graded MS 61. Ex Robert C. Knepper Collection (Stack's Bowers Galleries, 22 August 2022), lot 30172.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel (Principality). Karl I. 1735-1780. AR Taler (42mm, 6h). Zellerfeld mint. Dated 1746 IBH. Wildman standing facing, holding pine tree / Coat-of-arms surmounted by five ornately crested helmets. Welter 2719; Davenport 2145; KM 924. In PCGS encapsulation 45194447, graded MS 63. Ex Robert C. Knepper Collection.