Four French Crowns

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  1. kaparthy

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    From left to right (most recent to oldest):
    5 Francs. 1875-A (Paris). Y 52.1 - 25 grams 0.900 fine (0.7234 oz AGW). Augustin Dupres's allegorical figures of Hercules, Liberty and Equality.

    5 Francs 1856-A (Paris). Y 26.1 - 25.0 grams 0.900 fine. Bouvet's portrait of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte as Napoleon III Emperor. Reverse: Crown over Draped Eagle of Empire with Crossed Scepters of Empire. (In case you missed the words "Empereur" obverse and "Empire" reverse.)

    5 Francs 1837-A (Paris). Craig 204.1 - 25 grams 0.900 fine. Pomard's portait of Louis-Phillipe, Duke of Orleans, and "Citizen-King." Edge inscription: "Dieu protege la France."

    Ecu. Louis XV. 1732 Plus 9 = 1741. Rennes Mint. 6 Livres at 30 grams .916 fine (actual weight 28.79 grams).

    France Crowns Obverses.JPG France Crowns Reverses.JPG
     
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  3. John Anthony

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    Hercules gets all the righteous babes.
     
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    ;)And don't forget about the Second Republic...
     

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