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Lot 347:
Description
This lot comprises 10 mixed-metal coins, predominantly French, varying in size and composition. The collection spans different historical periods, featuring several large copper or bronze coins from the Second French Empire. One such coin, dated 1856, depicts the effigy of « NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR » and aligns with the « 1856 B Rouen France Napoleon III W/out Wreath Un Centime One Cent KM# 775 Coin » identified in web intelligence. Another coin from this period displays an eagle and the inscription « EMPIRE FRANÇAIS ». Later issues from various French Republics are also present, marked « REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE » with diverse busts and allegorical figures, and visible dates such as 1941, 1953, and 1903. Some of these coins bear the motto « LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ » and denominations including « 20 FRANCS » and « 50 CENTIMES ». Materials appear to include copper, bronze, and various silver-toned alloys.
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