NEWP Hammered Gold and some grades just in

theboz11 · February 20, 2014 6:31AM

This is a NEWP

(1380-1422) Ecu vieux a' la couronne of the king Charles VI. Mint Limoges (rare mint for this type). Weight 3.99 g. Ref: Duplessy 369B, Ciani 487, Lafaurie 378a. Bought Raw and just graded MS-63 @NGC

This is one that I posted of the sellers photos a couple weeks ago. Here are mine. This one just came back as an MS-61 @ NGC

Louis XII (1498-1515), Écu d'or with porcupine minted in Bourges (point 22th and B at the end of obverse's and reverse's legends) struck in accordance with the ordinance of the 19th November 1507, Duplessy 655

LochNESS · February 20, 2014 6:58AM

Man, those are bright! Love hammered gold. Now please excuse me I have to go stare at my Sword & Sceptre . . .

worldcoinguy · February 20, 2014 7:13AM

That is some beautiful hardware. Congrats on having a good eye.

theboz11 · February 20, 2014 7:56AM

Thanks. It amazes me every time I see one this old and UNC. Where did they hide these things through all the wars.

JCMhouston · February 20, 2014 11:09AM

Very nice, I'm quite fond of the French Cross designs, they seem very elegant to me.

lordmarcovan · February 20, 2014 11:09PM

Hammered gold is so delicious-looking!

I wants me some.

Will likely add a piece or two in the coming year, if I can.

That Charles VI piece has such a great, round flan!

LochNESS · February 21, 2014 3:16PM

<< <i>Where did they hide these things through all the wars.

>>

That's always my first thought. Especially when it looks too good to be true. Even 19th cent. uncs baffle me, because it's not enough for the collector to protect the collection - their kids, grand kids and great-grand kids have to protect them! Or they must enter the hands of a professional dealer at a very early stage.

lordmarcovan · February 21, 2014 3:33PM

Well, you've gotta remember how stable gold is, and how pristine it usually stays, even when buried in the ground. And gold coins were high-value pieces which spent most of their time in treasuries rather than circulating in the marketplace. It has little to do with collectors or dealers, I'd imagine. (Or less than you might think.)