1704 Ecu
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This 1704 Ecu struck at the Dijon Mint (P) repurposed a 1695 Ecu as a flan. It has a bold pewter gray appearance highlighted by craftsmanship that create more questions than answers. Our host graded the coin AU50. I anticipated a grade within the AU spectrum. This coin serves as an intriguing historical artifact that documents the production limitations of coinage in early 18th century France.
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I don't fully understand this type of recoinage. In the past, re-coinage meant take all the coins, melt them down, and make same face amount of "new" money that contained less precious metal. The ruler keeps the difference for personal wealth.
But this sort of overstamping seems like busy work?
My current "Box of 20"
I'm going to bump this thread with a new pick up: A 1705 Nantes (T) mint 8 Ecu. This one caught my eye based on the portrait, color and surfaces.
Can anyone identify the undertype? Or, as above, explain why they would just re-stamp these?
My current "Box of 20"
Great coins and additions to the thread- thanks for resurrecting this one. Both of these are truly exceptional coins.
I really do not have good answers as to the reasons behind what I refer to as the re-coinage of the Ecu denominations.
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One that just came back from our host- 1787 R Ecu
The Louis 16 Ecu coins seem to be plagued with issues- adjustments marks as well as finding fully struck up examples.
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1790 L Ecu- these seem to be tougher to find in MS
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Glad to bring some of these out of the woodwork! As usual @Zohar 's example is amazing.
If these are recent trueviews, seems like still some work to be done...
My current "Box of 20"
Awesome piece - that is a type I particular like, and its enjoyable to see the patterns that result in the lettering where the die and existing coin's legends clash badly. Also nice to see a double date.
I have not seen many of this type with such a clear date on the host coin (1695).
There is a certain historical charm about this coin in that it really captures the French minting and recoinage of the time.
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