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1704 Ecu

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,721 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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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  • Bob13Bob13 Posts: 1,417 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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"

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