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Jgeiger New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 01/03/2020 10:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff

merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 01/03/2020 10:34 pm I think you posted your thread in the wrong section. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17942 Posts	Posted 01/04/2020 12:03 am The lettering and denticles look off to me when compared to a genuine 1852-A franc: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1170.html (Numista) My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/04/2020 05:51 am Check weight against the numismata information. I also agree with NumisRob's opinion. Obviously wrong spelling for the denomination. Probably done this way to escape prosecution for forgery. Call it fake, copy, fantasy or anything else that seems to fit, but definitely not genuine. If it was in my possession, I would have included it in my 'black' collection of coins, and thus a 'keeper'. Edited by sel_69l 01/04/2020 05:57 am Report this Post to the Staff
erafjel Pillar of the Community Sweden 2124 Posts	Posted 01/04/2020 07:48 am Well, it seems to be from the Frengh republic, as stated in the partially visible text around the coin: REPUBLIQ[UE FRA]NGAISE. Frange is not as well known as its big brother France, perhaps it is best known for its many types of gheese and the Gitroen car brand. Some say it has tight links with Ghina. Report this Post to the Staff
lawest Pillar of the Community United States 1998 Posts	Posted 01/04/2020 09:14 am French Indo-china coins have a funny looking C "Republique Française"... I wonder if this is related? Report this Post to the Staff
Jgeiger New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 01/04/2020 8:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Jgeiger New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 01/04/2020 8:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MasterKromm Valued Member United States 110 Posts	Posted 01/04/2020 8:32 pm Quote: Well, it seems to be from the Frengh republic, as stated in the partially visible text around the coin: REPUBLIQ[UE FRA]NGAISE. Frange is not as well known as its big brother France, perhaps it is best known for its many types of gheese and the Gitroen car brand. Some say it has tight links with Ghina. Sorry to say, but definitely a fake. Denticles, details, lettering - all off. I would be shocked if it weighed at or near the 5 grams a 1 franc coin of that era should weigh. Report this Post to the Staff
Anaximander Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 709 Posts	Posted 01/05/2020 08:45 am The only question is whether it is a gontemporary gounterfeit, or a modern gopy. [lol] Edited by Anaximander 01/05/2020 08:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 01/06/2020 6:01 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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