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Numismatist’s Blog

7 rare French coins you may have at home

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Millions of coins circulate every day in France, so many that we tend not to pay attention to them anymore.

And yet, you may well be in possession of one or more rarities without knowing it.

Here are seven examples of rare coins you are likely to have in your house:

Coins featured in the video:

Coin, France, Semeuse, Franc, 1928, Paris, Piéfort, PCGS, SP64, MS(64), Silver

Coin, France, Semeuse, Franc, 1928, Paris, Piéfort, PCGS, SP64, MS(64), Silver

Coin France

Semeuse, Franc, 1928, Paris, Piéfort, PCGS, SP64, MS(64), Silver

Quality MS(64) Sold

France, 20 Francs, Guiraud, 1950, Beaumont - Le Roger, 4 Faucilles

France, 20 Francs, Guiraud, 1950, Beaumont - Le Roger, 4 Faucilles

France 20 Francs

Guiraud, 1950, Beaumont - Le Roger, 4 Faucilles

Quality MS63 Sold

Coin, France, Lavrillier, 5 Francs, 1936, Paris, EF(40-45), Nickel, KM:888

Coin, France, Lavrillier, 5 Francs, 1936, Paris, EF(40-45), Nickel, KM:888

Coin France

Lavrillier, 5 Francs, 1936, Paris, EF(40-45), Nickel, KM:888

Quality EF(40-45) Sold

Coin, France, Mont Saint Michel, 20 Francs, BE, 1992, MS(65-70), Or / Or blanc

Coin, France, Mont Saint Michel, 20 Francs, BE, 1992, MS(65-70), Or / Or blanc

Coin France

Mont Saint Michel, 20 Francs, BE, 1992, MS(65-70), Or / Or blanc

Quality MS(65-70) Sold

France, 2 Euro Cent, 2011, Hybrid issue, AU(55-58), Copper Plated Steel

France, 2 Euro Cent, 2011, Hybrid issue, AU(55-58), Copper Plated Steel

France 2 Euro Cent

2011, Hybrid issue, AU(55-58), Copper Plated Steel

Quality AU(55-58) Sold

Coin, France, Épi, Centime, 1991, Paris, AU(55-58), Stainless Steel, KM:928

Coin, France, Épi, Centime, 1991, Paris, AU(55-58), Stainless Steel, KM:928

Coin France

Épi, Centime, 1991, Paris, AU(55-58), Stainless Steel, KM:928

Quality AU(55-58)

Coin, France, Turin, 20 Francs, 1939, Paris, PCGS, MS63, Silver, KM:879, graded

Coin, France, Turin, 20 Francs, 1939, Paris, PCGS, MS63, Silver, KM:879, graded

Coin France

Turin, 20 Francs, 1939, Paris, PCGS, MS63, Silver, KM:879, graded

Quality MS(63) Sold

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Video by Thomas Wazylyna

Front cover : The Corn Harvest (August) - Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Selection published on 10/11/2022

Selection proposed by Clémence GAUTIER

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