We are delighted to announce the publication of the latest volume in the Le Franc Les Essais, Les Archives series: Le Franc Les Essais, Les Archives – IIe République (1848–1852).
This volume, devoted to the Second Republic (1848–1852) essais, is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished in the series. It must be said that, however brief the period may have been, it was a rich one in terms of coinage, with a multitude of trial strikes and proofs bearing the image of this new republic, eager to turn the page on the monarchy once and for all.
This volume embodies all the qualities that have made the four previous volumes exceptional and unique works, offering an almost encyclopaedic insight into the subject.
Cgb.fr would like to let you know about our latest selection of French modern coins :
Our French modern coins e-shop offers more than 12.000 fixed price coins and every week you can bid on a selection of at least 200 coins in our e-Auctions, starting price1 euro !
Enjoy your visit !
Have a question? Coins to sell? A collection to be valued?
Don't hesitate to contact us by e-mail laurent.voitel@cgb.fr (for modern French coins from 1795 to 2001).
You can also call us on +33 1 42 33 86 89.
Today let's discover on our World coin eshop a selection composed of new coins from all around the World.
And you can also discover new selected coins for the French colonies and overseas territories.
Our World coins e-shop offers more than 14.000 fixed price coins and every week you can bid on a selection of at least 500 coins in our e-Auctions, starting price1 euro !
We take your coins in consignment throughout the year, so don't hesitate to entrust your world coins at Cgb.fr.
We are pleased to present a new selection of medals.
Among the highlights of this selection is this beautiful numbered gold medal featuring General de Gaulle, issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Strasbourg. A similar bronze example can be found in the online collections of the Musée de la Libération de Paris.
Among the bronze medals, you will also find this set of three plaques issued in 1930 to mark the centenary of French Algeria.
To discover the full selection of medals, please click here.
In addition, a small selection of tokens is now available online, including several tokens from the Bordeaux region and a number of insurance tokens, among them one from La Clémentine.
To discover the complete selection of tokens, please click here.
Auction results and unsold lots available until October 25
Dear Sir or Madam,
Our October 2026 Internet Auction has now ended. We would like to thank all collectors who followed the auction, as well as all bidders for their participation.
Several lots achieved very strong results. We invite you to discover a selection of the highest prices realised, reflecting the diversity of the auction, together with the coins still available during the unsold lots period.
Prices shown correspond to realised amounts, including buyer’s fees.
Costa Rica, 1000 Colones Proof 1970
Sarmatia - Olbia, Large Bronze
Monaco, €2 Princess Grace 2007
fwo_1164448
bgr_1044572
feu_1162583
Estimate: €120
Estimate: €2,600
Estimate: €3,000
Sold: €4,248
Sold: €3,010
Sold: €2,891
Louis XV, Écu with crowned fleur-de-lis cross, 1724 Grenoble
England - Henry VIII, Gold Angel
Principality of Orange - Raymond IV, Gold Florin
bry_1180903
fwo_1172567
bfe_1180763
Estimate: €3,500
Estimate: €2,500
Estimate: €1,300
Sold: €2,360
Sold: €2,065
Sold: €1,381
Other notable results
Prices shown include buyer’s fees.
Louis XVI, Double Louis d’or with paired shields, 1786 Paris
Reference bry_1174742 - Estimate: €1,600
€2,230
Costa Rica, 100 Colones Proof Indigenous Art 1970
Reference fwo_1164461 - Estimate: €80
€1,652
Fujairah, 200 Riyals Proof 1969
Reference fwo_1131490 - Estimate: €120
€1,552
Iran, 2000 Rials Proof, 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire
Reference fwo_1131489 - Estimate: €100
€1,246
Francis I, Gold Écu au soleil, 5th type, Bayonne
Reference bry_1177004 - Estimate: €800
€944
One Décime Dupré, modified 2 Décimes, 1797 Paris
Reference fmd_1157977 - Estimate: €450
€838
Unsold lots available only until October 25
After this date, the remaining lots will no longer be available through this auction.
380 lots are still available
The unsold lots period is open for a limited time. It allows you to acquire the remaining lots immediately before the auction closes definitively on October 25.
The selection includes Greek, Gallic, Roman, Provincial, Byzantine, Merovingian, Carolingian, feudal, French royal, French modern, colonial and world coins, together with tokens, euros and medals. Lots remain subject to availability.
The unsold lots period offers another opportunity to review the auction. Some of the remaining lots may be of particular interest for completing a collection or discovering a new field of numismatics.
As this selection is available only until October 25, we invite you to review it now.
