NNP

1972 MONNAIE DE PARIS RESTRIKES

 

We were wondering if you or your readers might be able to assist us in searching for some information about a set of coins that we have been having some difficulty finding out about. We would be grateful if E-Sylum readers may have any details regarding: coin specifications, number of sets issued/mintages or examples of any original advertising literature showing when these were available for sale?

The coins are reproductions (modern restrikes) of classic French types issued circa 1972 by Monnaie de Paris and Numismatics International, a commercial operation which may have been based in Milan, Italy.

 

The coins are each hallmarked with three stamps: "1" and an "upside-down cornucopia" (gold and fineness) and a five-sided pentagon punch with geometric lines in the design (maker/assay mark?). These should confirm they were struck in 0.920 fine gold (jewelers note in use between c.1921-1997) however the pentagon punch could not yet be confirmed. In the case of the 10 Louis d'Or it was additionally stamped with an edition number matching a numbered certificate of authenticity with this coin.

A set of the five coins was housed in a fitted wooden case bearing the "NI" logo on the inside of the lid as well as a note of fineness "920/1000"

 

The set included each of these reproduction coins:

• Parisi class V Stater.
• Leopard of Edward I.
• Angel of Philip VI.
• 5 Ducats of Nurnberg.
• 10 Louis d'Or of Louis XIII, with "NI" numbered CoA.

Thank you very much in advance for any help or assistance.