France Type Set - 1st year

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Dave M, Feb 25, 2015.

  1. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    I've started a collection of 1st year releases, and I suspect I'm just seeing the tip of the iceberg. In any event, I'll post mine here as I get them, everyone is free to post as well, within the topic.

    Ceres 5c 1871
    France 1871A 5c Ceres sm.jpg

    Ceres 5f 1870
    France 1870A 5f Ceres sm.jpg

    Lindauer 25c Maillechort 1938
    France 1938 25c Lindauer sm.jpg

    Dupuis 2c 1898
    France 1898 2c Dupuis sm.jpg

    Dupuis 10c 1898
    France 1898 10c Dupuis sm.jpg
     
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  3. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    Two more from today:

    Chamber of Commerce 1f 1920
    France 1920 1f Ch Commerce sm.jpg

    Guiraud 20f 1950
    France 1950 20f Guiraud sm.jpg
     
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  4. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    Napoleon Lauree 10c 1861
    France 1861A 10c Napoleon Lauree sm.jpg

    Turin 10f 1929
    France 1929 10f Turin sm.jpg
     
  5. joecoincollect

    joecoincollect Well-Known Member

    Nice. I really like French coins. Even the base metal coins are beautiful, especially unc. It looks like your collection is in slabs. Do you select ngc slabs, pcgs, or what? And do you consider details graded ones, or only clean grades? Just curious, I'm always considering ways to collect world coins, since I have tons
     
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  6. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    Hi Joe, thanks for the comment. I've been picking up all these in PCGS slabs, though I do have a few cheaper coins that are raw. Once I get a batch of raw coins I'll send them in to PCGS for slabbing.

    For me, quality is a way bigger deal than quantity, so I would not buy a details coin and I'm trying to get coins that are within a grade or two of the top PCGS MS grade. I realize this could quickly limit my collection as it drains my bank account, but realistically I'm hoping for a collection that contains under a hundred nice coins that could easily be enjoyed by others (i.e. not the "come see my european vacation slides...").
     
  7. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    Lindauer 10c 1938
    France 1938 10c Lindauer sm.jpg

    Semeuse 5f 1960
    France 1960 5f Semeuse sm.jpg
     
  8. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Very nice presentation Dave! Looks like you figured out your shooting set up and are getting great results now, too! Have you thought about expanding into French medals, too? [​IMG]
     
  9. joecoincollect

    joecoincollect Well-Known Member

    Sounds like a good plan. If I had the extra funds, I'd do the same and get a lot of my nicer world coins graded. One day I should be able to. It would be interesting your finished collection
     
  10. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Hey Dave, very nice collection... making me droll a little. Can ya' post the grades of the coins you're posting? :D
     
  11. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    Thanks Chris for the photography feedback. They're not perfect, but at least presentable at this point. And yes I do have a few medals, but for the moment that's a project for another day...

    Thanks Aidan! I'll post the grades going forward.
     
  12. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    A few more today:

    50c Morlon, 1941, SPL63
    France 1941 50c Morlon sm.jpg

    50c Bazor, 1942, SPL64
    France 1942 50c Bazor sm.jpg

    10f Turin small head, 1947, MS64
    France 1947 10f Turin small sm.jpg

    50c Napoleon Lauree, 1864, MS64
    France 1864 50c Napoleon Lauree sm.jpg
     
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  13. krispy

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    Dave, I'm enjoying this thread and your images of the pieces you've selected and acquired. That Napolean III, 1864 50 Centimes looks to have a fair bit of color, that I'm sure is much more vibrant in-hand. I hope you keep trying to coax it out. Have you tried the axial lighting set-up yet?
     
  14. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    I have not Chris, though this coin sounds like a good excuse to look into it and try it!
     
  15. brg5658

    brg5658 Well-Known Member

    Hi @Dave M , I hope you don't mind me posting this here also. Fits in nicely. You have a fantastic collection! I look forward to your newps!
    Regards, Brandon

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  16. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    Fits perfectly Brandon, thanks for posting it in this thread! Though every time I see that coin I kind of wish I'd bought it :)

    Dave
     
  17. ffrickey

    ffrickey Junior Member

    Stunning pieces! And very nice pix.
     
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  18. mlov43

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    How frickin' awesome is this?!

    A very deep kowtow to you, sir! Congratulations, and thanks for sharing!
     
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  19. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    Three more arrivals today:

    5c Napoleon Tete Nue, 1853A, MS65RB
    France 1853A 5c Napoleon Nue sm.jpg

    2c Napoleon Tete Lauree, 1861A, MS65RB
    France 1861A 2c Napoleon Lauree sm.jpg

    1f Francisque, 1942, MS64
    France 1942 1f Francisque sm.jpg
     
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  20. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Keep it comin' Dave. :D
     
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  21. Dave M

    Dave M Francophiliac

    20F Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1852 MS65

    The coin was only issued for one year with this designation, while he was president of the Second French Republic (1848-52). After his coup d'etat creating the French Second Empire, he called himself Napoleon III, and the series was then titled as such.
    France 1852A 20f Napoleon Nue sm.jpg
     
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