French Empire, 1 Decime, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes 1889

This is a lithograph from the *Coins of All Nations* series, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1889 to promote their Duke brand cigarettes. It depicts a French soldier holding a 1 Decime coin, which was worth 2 cents and minted in Strasbourg, France in 1814. This series of colorful lithographs was popular with collectors, and their inclusion of a real-world object provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of late 19th-century coin collecting, as well as the marketing practices of tobacco companies during the era.