Louis D'or 1779, Contemporary Forgery?

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alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 07/14/2011 11:21 am This came as part of a mixed lot and I can't place it: It's 29 mm, 3.3 gr, coin rotation and appears to be copper. However it may be my imagination, but I believe that there are traces of a goldish colouring on the reverse; which is the same as that of the Louis D'Or. I can find no copper coin that fits the bill, so could this be a contemporary fake which had some kind of gold wash? I'd welcome your opinions. Thanks for looking, Bob Moved to World Coins forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 07/16/2011 6:29 pm Looking for a maven in 18th Century France. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16807 Posts	Posted 07/17/2011 12:22 am I had to look up what a "maven" was. I don't think I'm one... I agree that it is somewhat crudely replicating the design from a gold louis d'or, or fraction thereof. I'm not sure why. It could be a crude attempt at fakery, perhaps dating from the Revolution when people had no fears of the wrath of the king. Or it may simply be a game counting token. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
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