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Most interesting thread for sure!
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If it weren't for TimNH's post I wouldn't even know about it.
And .. SOLD for 81 bucks, it is hilarious to me that someone here bought this coin because I posted it  I thought it was a horror show but glad it found a happy home, please do post back here and we'll rake it thru the coals again. |
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Eek $81 seems like a high price for a coin to chuckle at once. Quote:
It's a pretty sad story in French history. The Prussians defeated them at Sedan in 1870, capturing Emperor Napoleon III along with 100,000 troops. The Second Empire collapsed.
The carved coins were an expression of sarcasm, placing a Teutonic helmet on Napoleon's head. The only one I have has SEDAN stamped on his face. The one you have is a nice one, using a big well-circulated silver 5 franc for carving. Thanks for the history lesson! Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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So should we call this a hobo counterfeit?
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So should we call this a hobo counterfeit?
That would depend on who the original engraver was. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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I don't think it's counterfeit. More like attempted hillbilly fraud. A coin that fools no one except Jethro Clampett.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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02/13/2024 8:23 pm
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The coin arrived. Here's a close-up of the date.  The artisan appears to have used an awl to create this. The numerals are confined in boxes to keep them equally spaced. The 9 is a masterpiece, while the others are a piece of work. Wonder why the engraver felt a need to gouge out the area above the date. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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02/19/2024 4:55 pm
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Wow, "piece of work" is right! I wonder if there's any way to tell the actual original date, or is the coin too far gone.
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I wasn't joking when I asked for a Sheldon number earlier. At this point a reverse diagnostic is the only way you'd know the date. The only real certainty is that it isn't a 1793.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Good gravy you actually bought it. Looks like the obverse of 1798-1807. I'll give it a few minutes of my time and attempt to attribute it.
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The reverse has no major pick up points observable from the photos, impossible to discern a particular marriage.
Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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Can you deduce anything from the remains of the ratio jacrispies?
Not that it affects the value of this coin. Just curious.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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02/20/2024 2:53 pm
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Not without seeing it in hand.
Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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