Very Pretty 1954 France 100 Francs Essai/Piefort

airplanenut

I've spent a lot of the last two days photographing an old collection of 75 pieforts, and in processing this image, thought that not only was the coin gorgeous, but I really, really loved the look of the obverse image. Please enjoy!




Large Obverse



Large Reverse


Oh, and to shamelessly self-promote, the collection is being listed on eBay on Sunday

Jeremy

MacCrimmon

Exceptional engraving.....the imaging is pretty good too.

Are you using a DSLR these days?

spoon

That is a stunning example!!

Business strikes of this series are not easy to find in a similar condition.



Please update this thread when everything's listed!

Goober

Wow, I like that obverse too. I didn't think the French were good at anything.

coinpictures

<< <i>Wow, I like that obverse too. I didn't think the French were good at anything. >>

airplanenut

<< <i>Exceptional engraving.....the imaging is pretty good too.

Are you using a DSLR these days? >>

Been using a DSLR since last April or May

ajaan

<< <i>I didn't think the French were good at anything >>


The French have some of the prettiest coins. Many of their designs were used by early US coin designers (Liberty).

AuldFartte

Beautiful design !!! Thanks for showing that one to us Jeremy

Excellent image