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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am thinking about purchasing this 1770 Ecu for $65.00. Pics are from my iphone. Do you think the price is good and does it look authentic?  
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Valued Member
United States
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Looks great to me. Authentic, and good price for the condition.
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Pillar of the Community
Hong Kong
1270 Posts |
Good price, I would buy it even US80.0 Henry
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Valued Member
Austria
194 Posts |
looks authentic, even with the adjustment marks.
greets
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3229 Posts |
Thanks for your replies! I just picked it up:) Here are some better pics; and pics of the edges. It is 28.91 grams (my scale is about a 1/2 gram on the light side) The diameter is 43mm widest and 41mm narrowest. Louis XV, Ecu O: LUD XV D G FR ET NAV REX Rx: 1770 SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM Mint: "L", Bayonne There is lettering on the edges. Can anyone tell me what the full legend would be? Is it the same as the reverse legend? Also, I think I am seeing overlaps at 12:00 and 6:00 from collars; were these made similarly to the Spanish coins with overlaps? All of your help is greatly appreciated!      |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3499 Posts |
Very nice! For some reason French Ecus are not easy to come by in my part of the States. So I'm jealous.
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Pillar of the Community
Hong Kong
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
506 Posts |
A very nice Ecu. Though I frequently find an Ecu for sale over here, they're extremely hard to get in a decent grade.
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Valued Member
United States
462 Posts |
That's a great looking coin and nice bargain. I pretty much bought all the European crowns from my local shop and new ones are hard to come buy. I guess if you are in north east US you are more likely to find these type of old gems but not so much in the south.
Btw there s a 1/2 ecu in my local shop that being priced at $100 which I refuse to buy as it is not nearly a half of yours with very weak strike.
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05/27/2013 5:20 pm
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New Member
Singapore
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I am willing to buy it by 100 bucks.
Edited by frank110119
06/10/2013 11:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3343 Posts |
I like it. Because the scratches are parallel I think they are stries d'ajustage which were done at the mint to get the coin weight correct. I just picked up a somewhat lower grade 1777 for $35, about what a common Peace dollar sells for these days. Check http://www.cgb.fr for comparative retail price on your coin, probably 70-100 euro range. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Posted 05/23/2013 04:29 am
