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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Had the winning bid on this one tonight. First time I've had this type 1/2 ecu (vendor photos).  Edited by t360
10/04/2021 11:43 am
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United States
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Congrats on the addition to your collection. I like that octupled letter L design also
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Nice cameo patina that enhances eye appeal, and thus value, above the nominal grade.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Caen mint (C) is rarity index 4 (values in euros).  |
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 Sweden
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A rare and attractive coin. Nice pick up!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice!
I had no idea that there was a mint still operating in Caen that late in the game.
Is that your first from that mint?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I had no idea that there was a mint still operating in Caen that late in the game.
Is that your first from that mint? Au contraire! 1721-C Ecu of France  1726-C Ecu with Olive Branches  1727-C Ecu with Olive Branches  1730-C 1/2 Ecu with Olive Branches  1732-C 1/2 Ecu with Olive Branches  I realized don't have an "Ecu with Head Band" type from the Caen mint. Those seem to be all low mintages (<50K). Edited by t360
10/04/2021 4:51 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The Caen mint director's mark of Pierre Julien de Goupillieres (serving 1705-1737) appears on the obverse of each of these coins:  and the engraver's mark of Olivier Laurent Rocque (serving 1703-1752) appears on the reverse of each of these coins:  |
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Grading wise, I would say close to Fine, probably high VG - nice circulation cameo and a very clean and neat piece.
I think the French would say Bien (Bonne?) Conservee (BC) or Tres Bon (TB).
Notice conditions TB, TTB (Tres Tres Bon) and SUP - (Superbe). Suspect these may be VF, EF and UNC?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here is a US to French coin grading conversion chart that I prepared  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Grading wise, I would say close to Fine, probably high VG Agreed, for me the obverse is B 10 and the reverse is a bit better at TB 15. |
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Germany
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Nice and historical coin. From what I saw, also very rare - I did not see a single entry for a Demi Ecu 1725 for Louis XV from mint C.
Congratulations!
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United States
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Thank you everyone!
Still waiting for it. Coins from Europe to US can take a month to arrive. Paid £177 plus £23 P&P.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1/2 ecu arrived today. Here it is with my other Louis XV 8L ecus and 8L minors.  Top row 1725-BB 1/8 1725-Z 1/4 1725-C 1/2 Bottom row 1724-D ecu 1725-A ecu (2nd sem) 1725-H ecu 1725-W ecu Edited by t360
10/14/2021 9:13 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Obviously I still need the 1/16 ecu of this type, which is hard to find and a bit pricy. Some of the smallest denominations are the toughest.
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Posted 10/03/2021 8:22 pm
