My new 2 Francs
jayPem
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Earlier today a buddy called up looking for an old fence board to display some silver jewlery on.
As payment, he handed over a 1918 2 francs. I'd never seen one of these before and right away noticed the similarities
between it and the Walking liberty half dollar.
As this coin type obviously came along first (late 1890's I believe), I now have to concede that what I've long considered to be
one of the most beautiful and original U.S. coin designs is actually pretty obviously ripped off from the French !
Tres interesting...
As payment, he handed over a 1918 2 francs. I'd never seen one of these before and right away noticed the similarities
between it and the Walking liberty half dollar.
As this coin type obviously came along first (late 1890's I believe), I now have to concede that what I've long considered to be
one of the most beautiful and original U.S. coin designs is actually pretty obviously ripped off from the French !
Tres interesting...
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Well, just Love coins, period.