FRANCE - FRANCE Louis-Philippe I (1830-1848). Box containing 2 sets of 4 trials, recasting of copper coins of different weights 1840 and 1842, Paris. Av. LOUIS PHILIPPE I - KING OF THE FRENCH. Head laurel left; below, signatures BARRE 1840 or BARRE. Rv. RECASTING OF COPPER COINS / TEST. Within a wreath formed of two laurel branches: (value) and varied theme for 2 centimes and 1 centime. G.212, 145, 97 and 80 - Maz.1143, 1145, 1116 and 1114/1114a - VG.2915, 2918/2919, 2935 and lack ; Bronze - 1 to 15 g - 15, 20, 26 and 30,5 mm - 6 h In original green leatherette box inscribed MONNAIES DE BRONZE, interior with 8 slots with weights marked above. Period box with accurate presentation, but weights of examples that are less so! Some finger marks but overall close to mint condition. Superb at Fleur de coin. With two sets, one of heavy weights, the other of standard weights: 1 decime (14.82 g and 9.70 g), 5 centimes (7.57 g and 4.95 g), 2 centimes (2.9 g and 2.07 g), 1 centime (1.63 g and 1.01 g).