French Numismatic Items from the Time of the Battle of the Marne

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Deacon Ray, Feb 29, 2020.

  1. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    I’m taking a little break from my Judaean coin collection to focus on my other collecting passion which is French coins and military medals.

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  3. dadams

    dadams Well-Known Member

    Very nice selection @Deacon Ray !

    I have only one French coin - La Semeuse:

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  4. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Great coins/ medals Deacon Ray:) One of my relatives fought on the German side in that Battle/ then ended up getting drafted in WW2, lived till 1984.

    Here is my very common AV 10 Francs "Marianne" 1914 lf - 2020-02-29T200239.236.jpg lf - 2020-02-29T200252.723.jpg
     
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  5. cpm9ball

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    @Deacon Ray

    Two of my favorite medals related to World War I.....

    Le Petit Parisienne by Exbrayat - He was a promising young French medalist who was killed in the war in 1914.
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    Belgian Neutrality by Mauquoy
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  6. Johndakerftw

    Johndakerftw Mr. Rogers is My Hero

    Wow! Those are really nice, Deacon Ray!

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  7. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    That is a nice Joan of Arc medal.

    The France Marianne-Rooster coin appeared on a French World War One poster.

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    France 20 francs 1912 Marianne-Rooster

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    French World War One poster with coin

    The poster shows a French gold coin attacking a German soldier.
    It was designed by Abel Faivre in 1915 and reads:
    "Pour la France VERSEZ VOTRE OR" (For France, donate your gold)
    "L'Or Combat Pour La Victoire" (The gold fights for Victory)

    A work of art becomes part of another work of art.

    :)
     
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  8. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    I have 1 medal.
    FRANCE-1927-ELECTRICITY- Bonze art deco Medal by P.M. DAMMANN

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  9. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    France, L'Alhambra, 1995, 100 francs 15 ecus, I love the depth on this coin so much.

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    The scratches are on the airtite. The coin itself is perfect. The funny story behind this coin is...... that it was a 10 year hunt on Ebay. when I finally got the coin that day 2 more came on Ebay the very next day. I was like WTH ?!:rage:
     
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