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Gadoury: Monnaies Coloniales Francaises 1670–1988

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Gadoury: Monnaies Coloniales Francaises 1670–1988
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Gadoury, Victor & Georges Cousine. MONNAIES COLONIALES FRANCAISES 1670–1988. Victor Garoudy, Monte-Carlo. 1988. 8vo. 552 pages. Original blue leatherette, gilt. Deuxieme edition. b&w text illustrations. Fine. This book is a guide to the coinage issued from the colonies of France spread over the five continents: New France (Canada) and its currencies - cards, the West Indies with cut and under-marked coins, Africa and emergency coins, Arab coins and coins countermarked foreign countries, Madagascar and cardboard coins, Oceania with stamp coins (Noumea), the Indies and native coins from French counters, and Indochina. Some countries before colonization are also listed, some tokens, commemorative medals, all emergency coins, essays and pieforts, as well as coins minted after decolonization including so-called "prestige issues" coins. Each piece is presented with its characteristics by date and mint, mention of the minting quantity and value estimates for three states of preservation. At the beginning of the book, there is a historical overview of the colonial era and next to each country is a summary of the facts and events concerning it more particularly. It is one of the essential publications on French coins by a truly premier numismatist. Lot weight: 2 lbs 0oz. Subject(s): French Coinage.