1378. FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I. 1804-1814. AR Medal (40mm, 37.28 g, 12h). On the closing of the camp in Boulogne and the crossing of the Rhine by the Grande Armée. By Droz, Andrieu, Brenet, and Denon. Triply dated 24 August and 25 September 1805, and 1806 (in Roman numerals). NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head right / L’EMPEREUR COMMANDE LA GRANDE ARMEE., eagle standing right, head left; in background, Hand of Justice resting on draped throne; thunderbolt above; in exergue, LEVEE DU CAMP DE BOULOGNE LE XXIV./ AOUT MDCCCV./ PASSAGE DU RHIN LE XXVSEP.BRE/ MDCCC. Bramseon 430; Julius 1407. EF, toned. ($500)
1379. FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis XVIII. 1814-1824. AR 5 Francs (32mm, , 6h). Paris mint. Dated 1816A. LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE, head left; below, MICHAULT F • above head of horse right. Edge: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM / Crowned coat-of arms of France within wreath of olive branches; (rooster), 1816, and mintmark below. VG 614; KM 711.1. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 PL. ($5000)
1380. FRANCE, Provincial. Bordeaux. Chambre de commerce. AV Jeton (34mm, 26.86 g, 12h). By Domard and Dubois. Struck late 19th century. COMMERCE INDUSTRIE, Mercury seated left on bale, holding winged caduceus; cornucopia at feet / QUO NON HAC DUCE, stern of ship with compass, rudder decorated with lion’s head; in exergue, XVIII VIRI BURDIGALENSES COMERCIIS REGENDIS. Feuardant -; Gadoury - (but cf. 1618 for rev.); cf. Lanz 139 (27 November 2007), lot 1014 (silver, slightly different legend). EF. Extremely rare. ($1500) 388