The coins of the Grasse area
Medieval pennies of the Counts of Provence, coins struck during Napoleon’s Hundred Days, gold napoleons, roubles left by winter visitors: this site describes the coins that turn up in Grasse and the surrounding villages, and helps you identify yours.
- Maison Or & Bijoux Mougins, Mougins
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Coins to recognise
Gold 10 roubles of Nicholas II (and the 7.50 roubles of 1897)
1898-1911
The gold 20 francs of Napoleon III with laureate head
1861-1870
The bare-head napoléon of Napoleon III, 1853-1860
1853-1860
Coins of the Hundred Days (1815)
mars-juillet 1815
The silver francs of Bonaparte and Napoleon I
an XI-1815
Coins of the Counts of Provence (12th-15th century)
XIIe-XVe siècle
Grasse, March 1815
On 1 March 1815, Napoleon landed at Golfe-Juan after escaping from Elba. The next day his small column climbed to Grasse and stopped on the plateau above the town before heading north into the mountains. During the Hundred Days that followed, the mints struck coins in his name again.
A valuation, step by step
You put your coins on the counter of the Mougins shop. Bertrand Mathieu, manager and numismatist, identifies them one by one, checks they are genuine and explains what he sees. You leave with your coins, or decide to sell some of them.
What people ask us
Is there a shop in Grasse?
No. Coins from the Grasse area are examined at the Maison Or & Bijoux shop in Mougins, about fifteen minutes away by car.
How much does a valuation cost?
Nothing, and it does not commit you to sell.
Should I clean my coins before coming?
Please don’t: a rubbed coin keeps fine scratches and loses its interest for collectors. Bring them as they are.
Do you speak English at the shop?
The website is in English; for a visit, call ahead and we will tell you how best to communicate.