1763 French 1/2 Ecu Coin - Coin Community Forum

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Caddis Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 6:07 pm This is pretty well worn coin which I think is a 1/2 ECU. Problem is the weight doesn't match - it weighs 24 gr, 41 mm in diameter. The books says more like 29 grams, 41 mm in diameter. It's got a yellow hue to it. Could it be another denomination? Or a fake? Report this Post to the Staff

JohnConduitt Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 725 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 6:14 pm Do you mean an Ecu, not half Ecu? Either way, it should be silver. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 6:20 pm @cad, thx for including a pic of the edge. I see that this section has no lettering. Is it safe to say that this is true around the entire edge? "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 Report this Post to the Staff
Caddis Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 6:58 pm 1/2 ECU. And the edge photo is pretty representative of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25524 Posts	Posted 01/16/2023 9:37 pm The overall weakness of the devices, coupled with the pitting and non-silver appearance suggest that this is a cast counterfeit. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Caddis Valued Member United States 258 Posts	Posted 01/17/2023 11:07 am Yes, that's what I figured. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
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