Monaco's Gadoury Auctions will be selling a number of important French coins as part of their annual floor auction on October 4, 2025. Here are some selections.
-Garrett
Philip VI 1328-1350 Golden Pavilion, issue of June 8, 1339, AU 5.07 g.
Obverse: The king seated facing forward on a curule chair holding a fleur-de-lis scepter
Reverse: Leafy and fleur-de-lis cross in a quatrilobe quartered with four crowns. Ref: Dup. 251, Fr. 266, L.254
Grading: PCGS MS 64 Conservation: FDC. Gorgeous
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Philip VI 1328-1350 Golden Pavilion, issue of June 8, 1339, AU 5.07 g.
(https://www.biddr.com/auctions/gadoury/browse?a=6119&l=7521974)
Gold Salut, 2nd issue (September 6, 1423) Saint-Lô (Fleur-de-lis), AU 3.49 g. Ref: Dup. 443A, Fr. 301
Grading: NGC MS 68
Condition: Mint State, exceptional preservation. Top Pop: this is the finest known example
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Gold Salut, 2nd issue (September 6, 1423) Saint-Lô (Fleur-de-lis), AU 3.49 g. Ref: Dup. 443A, Fr. 301
(https://www.biddr.com/auctions/gadoury/browse?a=6119&l=7521983)
Louis XIV 1643-1715 Louis d'or with youthful bust, laureate head, Paris, 1662 A, AU Ref: G. 246
Grading: NGC MS 62. Top Pop: this is the finest graded example
Condition: Superb
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Louis XIV 1643-1715 Louis d'or with youthful bust, laureate head, Paris, 1662 A, AU Ref: G. 246
(https://www.biddr.com/auctions/gadoury/browse?a=6119&l=7522002)
Louis XIV 1643-1715 Louis d'or with shield, reformation, Dijon, 1691 P, AU 6.69 g. Ref: G. 250 (R), Fr. 429
Grading: PCGS MS 63
Condition: Nearly Mint State. The finest known example at PCGS
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Louis XIV 1643-1715 Louis d'or with shield, reformation, Dijon, 1691 P, AU 6.69 g. Ref: G. 250 (R), Fr. 429
(https://www.biddr.com/auctions/gadoury/browse?a=6119&l=7522003)
Louis XVI, 1774-1793 Louis d'or with bare head, Limoges, 1789 I, AU 7.59 g. Ref: G.361 (R2), Fr. 471
Grading: PCGS MS 64
Condition: Mint State. Exceptional preservation, the highest grade known at PCGS
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Louis XVI, 1774-1793 Louis d'or with bare head, Limoges, 1789 I, AU 7.59 g. Ref: G.361 (R2), Fr. 471
(https://www.biddr.com/auctions/gadoury/browse?a=6119&l=7522010)
Consulate 1799-1804, 5 Francs, Paris, Year XI A (1802), AG 25 g. Ref: G. 577
Grading: PCGS MS 64
Condition: Mint State. The highest grade known at PCGS for this coin type. An impressive grade for this coin type, extremely rare in this condition. Very beautiful dark and uniform patina, with gold-flecked toning
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Consulate 1799-1804, 5 Francs, Paris, Year XI A (1802), AG 25 g. Ref: G. 577
(https://www.biddr.com/auctions/gadoury/browse?a=6119&l=7522027)
First Empire 1804-1814 40 Francs, Paris, 1806 A, AU 12.9 g. Ref: G. 1082, Fr. 537
Grading: NGC MS 64+. Top Pop. The finest known
Condition: Mint State, burnished flan appearance
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First Empire 1804-1814 40 Francs, Paris, 1806 A, AU 12.9 g. Ref: G. 1082, Fr. 537
(https://www.biddr.com/auctions/gadoury/browse?a=6119&l=7522050)
Charles X 1824-1830 20 Francs, Paris, 1830 A, edge inscribed in relief, AU
Obverse: CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE. Bare head facing right, below signature MICHAUT and cursive T.
Reverse: 20 - F (1830). Crowned shield of France within a wreath formed by two branches. Ref: G.1029b
Grading: NGC PROOF 66 CAMEO
Condition: Burnished flan. Extremely rare
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Charles X 1824-1830 20 Francs, Paris, 1830 A, edge inscribed in relief, AU
(https://www.biddr.com/auctions/gadoury/browse?a=6119&l=7522062)
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