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French 1792 Silver Coin N Mint Mark With Bird. Louis XVI

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 Posted 05/24/2013  08:00 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Budblazer to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi there,
I have recently found a coin in an old collection, and will list the info I know about it. I would be most grateful if anyone could give me an idea of rarity, grade and value of this coin, and an appropriate medium in which to sell it. I have tried searching on the net for info, without much luck.
It is dated 1792, louis xvi. It is a deeply toned coin, with a scratch to the head of louis (also toned, so not recent). There is an N mintmark to the reverse (believed to be Montpellier, one of the lower mintages), and with some kind of bird mark below the bust.

I would really appreciate some help with this, I'm sure it is somebody's area of expertise, and I would be grateful for any info you can provide.

Thanks in advance.

Rich

P.S. Just thought- the coin is silver, and weighs 14g.

French-1792-Silver-Coin-N-Mint-Mark-With-Bird.-Louis-XVI

French-1792-Silver-Coin-N-Mint-Mark-With-Bird.-Louis-XVI
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Looks like 1/2 ECU

http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces16454.html

as to a value here's a guide but I am not able to give you a grade.

http://www.ngccoin.com/poplookup/Wo...oinid=208001
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Thanks for the info rooneydog, I appreciate it.

I found similar pages on the web, and I'm fairly sure it's a very low mintage compared to the more common Paris mint (A). Is there anywhere I could find more detailed price guides, or anybody I could contact for a valuation (bearing in mind I'm situated in the UK.)

Thank you very much for your time.
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Here's an auction result for a higher grade coin.

http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotvi...7f06d50ae5fd

I also should have said it looks ok to me (not a copy) but you never know and I am not an expert.
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 Posted 05/24/2013  08:28 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add rooneydog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
There are specialist coin auction houses and auction websites. Do a search on your area.

Hopefully a mod will move it to the world forum so an expert on there can enlighten you.
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Wow, that's great new info, thanks. I'd say the coin in the auction listing is a much better grade, although more heavily and deeply scratched. That gives me an excellent comparison, and I will try the local auction houses now- I just wanted an expert's opinion first on whether this would be worthwhile. You've been a great help, thank you very much.
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