IIIe République (1870-1940). Coffret d’origine, Monnaies nationales comprenant 100, 50, 20, 10 et 5 francs en Or ; 5, 2, 1 francs en argent, 50 et 20 centimes en argent, 10, 5, 2 et 1 centime en bronze, Flans brunis [9 exemplaires] 1889, Paris.

FRANCE Third Republic (1870-1940). Original box, national coins including 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 francs in gold; 5, 2, and 1 franc in silver, 50 and 20 centimes in silver, 10, 5, 2, and 1 centime in bronze, PROOF [9 copies] 1889, Paris. Obv. RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE / MONNAIES NATIONALES. On an entablature, a lictor's fasces in the centre, flanked by two cornucopiae spilling coins, and two branches, laurel and oak, crossed. Rev. Green velvet interior, lid with pull tab revealing a synoptic table of national coins. GEM.273.2 (20 ex.); Gold, silver and bronze - 195 x 145 mm - 6 h. With the original red morocco case, slightly faded and damp at the bottom, the lid and interior in very good condition. NGC PF and MS. The five gold coins and four silver coins from 1889 are original and PROOF, often with cameo effects (CAMEO). The 5 francs coin from 1873 has ben added at the time. The four copper coins are varied. Only a few examples of this box are known to exist. Superb to Uncirculated. Original case, in red morocco leather, containing the following coins (some added later): 100 francs Génie 1889 (32.24 g - NGC PF 64 CAMEO - 8524365-008 - This is the second highest grade!), 50 francs Génie 1889 (16.11 g - NGC PF 64 CAMEO - 8524365-007), 20 francs Génie 1889 (6.46 g - NGC PF 64 CAMEO - 8524364-004), 10 francs Cérès 1889 (3.23 g - NGC PF 66 CAMEO - 8524364-003 - This is the second highest grade!), 5 francs Cérès 1889 (1.61 g - NGC PF 64 ULTRA CAMEO - 8524364-002 - This is the second highest grade (2)!), 5 francs Hercules 1873 (24.95 g - NGC MS 65+ - 8524363-008), 2 francs Cérès 1889 (9.94 g - NGC PF 65 - 8524364-001 - This is the second highest grade (3)!), 1 franc Cérès 1889 (5 g - NGC PF 66 - 8524363-007 - Top Pop (2): this is the finest graded specimen!), 50 centimes Cérès 1889 (2.51 g - NGC PF 66 - 8524363-006 - This is the second highest grade!), 20 centimes Cérès 1889 (0.99 g - NGC PF 63 - 8524363-005), 10 centimes Cérès 1889 (9.91 g - NGC MS 64 RB - 8524363-004), 5 centimes Cérès 1889 (5.03 g - NGC MS 63 BN - 8524363-003), 2 centimes Cérès 1889 (1.96 g - NGC XF 45 BN - 8524363-002) and 1 centime Cérès 1889 (1 g - NGC MS 65 RB - 8524363-001). For the coinage of 1889, the archives are missing and the only information available is provided by E. Dewamin (vol. 2, p.327 and note 4). The participation of the Monnaie de Paris in the 1889 exhibition allowed A. Borrel to mint coin-shaped tokens in front of the public using a steam-powered balance beam. Another coin press was also on display, but the 1889 coins were certainly minted at the Monnaie de Paris and not at the Exhibition.