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The treasure of the Fame shipwreck
In the history of navigation, many ships have been named Fame. The one we are interested in was built in 1816 in Calcutta. As a cargo ship, it regularly transited…
The treasure of Boscoreale
Boscoreale is an Italian town, located a few kilometers from Naples and bordering Pompeii. This town is known to many art historians and numismatists because it gave its name to…
20 Francs Napoleon Gold : History and Values
The 20 Francs Napoleon gold coin is one of the most emblematic French coins. It was first minted in 1803 by Napoleon I to replace the Louis d’or. Issued until the beginning of the First World War…
Albert Pick
Albert Pick was born in 1922 in Cologne and died in 2015 at the age of 93. He was a famous numismatist, and more specifically, a banknote specialist. He became…
Cabinet of Medals
The former Cabinet of Medals (Cabinet des Médailles), now called the Department of Coins, Medals and Antiques, houses all the numismatic and antiquities collections of the Bibliothèque Nationale…
Napoleon coin: a fabulous modern coin
The 100-franc piéfort tête laurée is a fine example of a fascinating French coin. This piece dates from the Second Empire under Napoleon III. It was minted in 1861. On…
