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France Louis XVIII 5 FR

coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I thought I would pose a grading question regarding the difference between the Louis XVIII struck in 1814-15 and the later variety. While most of the examples I have seen are the later variety, how well struck are the earlier dates from 1814-1815? The obverse has a different look and it seems that the hair is not always well sruck. Any thoughts on the difference between the two portraits in terms of grading?

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  • elvernoelverno Posts: 1,068 ✭
    Can't answer most of those questions though I know that some of the dies were prepared in England and that some were actually struck there. I think the mint mark on those is R though I'm working from memory here.
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  • GDJMSPGDJMSP Posts: 799 ✭
    I never noticed a lot of difference myself. I've seen well struck examples of both. But the whole series is hard to find, and rather pricey, in MS grades.
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think the 1814-15 examples are quite tough in MS and I like the circs if they are atractive.

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