We need to talk about nudity. Since you provided, along with your info in English (thanks!), the French descriptions for each coin (merci!), I wonder what "tête nue" actually means. OK, literally it's "nude head", but judging from the coin that shows Napoleon as First Consul, it does not refer to a bald head. A head without a crown maybe? Christian
No we don't, you're a moderator and you have a penis showing in your avatar. Yes, I would guess that a naked head would be one without a crown or hat.
Yes. In ancients we use the term "bare head," meaning no crown, wreath, diadem, or any other sort of headgear.
XX sols 1708, weight - 7,27 g., size - 30 mm. This coin was released in Lille during the siege of this town (War for the Spanish Inheritance). Rare coin - even in such grade.
The Fourth Republic (1946-1958). 10 francs 1949, copper-nickel, weight - 7 g., size - 26 mm, thickness - 1,74 mm, mintage - 111972500 pcs. Engraver: Pierre Turin. Paris Mint. A coins of this type were released at 1947-49. Demonetized at January 8 1953.
Vichy Regime. 10 centimes 1941 with the republican symbolics. Zinc, weight - 2,5 g., size - 21 mm, thickness - 1,35 mm, mintage - unknown. Engraver: Edmond-Emile Lindauer. Single release only.
Fifth Republic (since 1958). 50 centimes 1963, aluminium-bronze, weight - 7 g., size - 25 mm, thickness - 2,15 mm, mintage - 62482000 pcs. Engravers: Henri Lagriffoul (obverse) & Adrien Dieudonne (reverse - face value). Coins of this type were released at 1962-64. Demonetized on January 11 1965.
Fourth Republic (1946-1958). 50 centimes 1947, aluminium, weight - 0,7 g., size - 18 mm, thickness - 1,19 mm, mintage - 51744000 pcs. Engraver: Pierre-Alexandre Morlon. Coins of this type were released at 1941, 1944-47. Demonetized on July 31 1950.
Third Republic (1870-1940). 1 franc 1888, silver .835, weight - 5 g., size - 23 mm, thickness - 1 mm, mintage - 3244000 pcs. Engraver: Eugene-Andre Oudine. Coins of this type were released at 1871-72, 1878, 1881, 1887-89 and 1894-95.
Well I don't really collect French, but they have some lovely designs and sometimes I just can't help myself. I've enjoyed looking through yours, here are mine. c. 1313 County of Namur Baudekin 1898 Matte Proof 10 Centimes 1914 Franc
I've been picking up a lot of 5 Francs lately... Been reading too much Victor Hugo. He talks a lot about "cartwheels" aka 5 Francs
Great thread Siberian Man! I read the whole thing. Very well done and informative. I love the French coins. I have a lot of those posted. As I have been collecting a lot of them for my Marrianne/Liberty collection.
