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a "grail" piece will join the collection soon.......

DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭
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After conferring with one of our more sage forum veterans, I gave in and took the plunge for one of my personal "grail" pieces. I find the seated Helvetia 5 franc to be one of the more classic and beautiful coins produced in the last 200 years. Paying UNC or BU money for this issue was out of the question for me, so I found the next best thing......

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These are the seller's pics, i'm gonna' have it re-slabbed due to the scratches and i'll take better pictures and post 'em.

thanks for looking!

Doug
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,455 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You should dip that coin.




















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  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭

    Actually, I have a Dremel tool with a nice polishing wheel that i'll use on it!

















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  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
    AU58s can be very image -Preussen
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  • DoogyDoogy Posts: 4,508 ✭


    << <i>AU58s can be very image -Preussen >>



    especially when they are half the price of the UNCs!

    thanks!

    Doug
  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>AU58s can be very image -Preussen >>



    especially when they are half the price of the UNCs!

    thanks!

    Doug >>

    That's why they are so cool image -Preussen
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  • Silvereagle82Silvereagle82 Posts: 1,219 ✭✭✭
    Very nice way to spend the "gold" cash !!!!
    and I agree the design is both classic and a beauty image
  • BurksBurks Posts: 1,103 ✭
    I can't blame you for picking an AU piece, it's lovely!
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  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    You're right....it IS a great design.
  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    Dang-- that's a nice coin. Congrats!

    I'd be more than happy with the 1 franc piece of the same design.
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice addition... I agree that this design is very attractive even though I still do not own one. Congrats...image

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  • MadameMadame Posts: 236
    Lovely
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • FilamCoinsFilamCoins Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭

    Very nice indeed! image

    Classic look.

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