<< <i>Did Greece ever strike any patterns with denominations in both drachmai and francs? >>
Not that I know of shiro. Patterns are a sector that I do not wish to enter, even if I could afford them. These "E" mintmarks can be skillfully added to circulation coins ...
Sorry to derail your thread. I was just wondering if any other member of the Latin Union (besides France) struck double-denomination coins as patterns.
No fair Shiroh, you deleted the winkie from my quote!
That's what journalists call putting things in perspective.
The patterns of George I are the same as circulation coins ,with the addition of special mintmarks or uniface trials. There is a pattern (Divo P86 20 lepta 1876) that reads ESSAI MONETAIRE with Crowned Greek arms between date (obverse) and ALLIAGE SEBILLOT - PARIS (reverse) that never made it to circulation (not the prettiest of coins imho) .
Cheaper than US, but not always cheap! Of course, if that were an equally rare US pattern, the price would likely be multiples of that, maybe even six figures.
<< <i>Patterns are a sector that I do not wish to enter, even if I could afford them. >>
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Nice coin, but imagine if it were in a 65 holder!
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<< <i>Did Greece ever strike any patterns with denominations in both drachmai and francs? >>
Not that I know of shiro. Patterns are a sector that I do not wish to enter, even if I could afford them. These "E" mintmarks can be skillfully added to circulation coins ...
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No fair Shiroh, you deleted the winkie from my quote!
That's what journalists call putting things in perspective.
Obscurum per obscurius
<< <i>Sorry to derail your thread >>
But you didn't ; I've PMed you my address
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<< <i>Patterns are a sector that I do not wish to enter, even if I could afford them. >>
Aw, come on, where's your sense of challenge?
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