Picked up a French Walker today...

Darkhorse

1 franc 1912



I'm a very dangerous man.

spinaker2000

I was hoping you meant "hooker" Nice coin.

Luvdawgs

Very pretty coin!

mongoose

Looks nice DH, lots of luster??

Aethelred

A French walker named Frank????????

Is that what you paid him with?

Geez, we really need to find you a lady friend DH!!!!!!

Darkhorse

<< <i>Geez, we really need to find you a lady friend DH!!!!!! >>



I'm having business cards printed up. Sure fire scheme to give my number to chicks.

Darkhorse

And to find work too of course.

Aethelred

In some places you can do both at the same time.

newsman

<< <i>

I'm having business cards printed up. Sure fire scheme to give my number to chicks. >>



Be careful, chicks like those can become addictive!

sumnom

They shure don't make coins like they used to. That's beautiful, Darkhorse.

Maybe we should be calling the US half a "US Walker" given that the French design is older.

cosmicdebris

Nice one DH

1jester

Sweet coin!

MrEureka

Tried to buy this one last week, but I failed miserably!

Clankeye

I would appreciate a little explanation of the coin, Mr. Eureka. I presume it's a matte proof or something, and worth the elephant bucks? Rarer than humility in Hollywood. Sweeter than the morning dew?

Clankeye

MrEureka

Rarer than humility in Hollywood? Sweeter than the morning dew?

To answer your questions: No and Yes.

It's a matte proof pattern ("essai") for the crown-sized 5 franc denomination. I don't know exactly how rare it is, but I'd guess that there must be at least a couple dozen known. (Anyone know?) A gem is probably worth about 10K.

Clankeye

Thanks, Mr. Eureka--interesting coin.

And you know I love those "French Walkers" Dark Horse. Good addition. Looks like a nice example.

Clankeye

CoinAddict

Great coin, Phil. That pattern is Sweet, Andy.

boz

<< <i> I don't know exactly how rare it is, but I'd guess that there must be at least a couple dozen known. >>



That's still pretty rare