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1934 France 2 Francs (Turin type NEWP)

brg5658brg5658 Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭✭✭
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A new purchase.

This is what's referred to as the "Turin type" design, based on the name of the designer, Pierre Turin (see P. TURIN below the bust). This design was used on the 20 Francs coin from 1929-1939. While the mintages in several of the years were multiple millions, these are not as readily available in gem mint state as one might suspect. They can be found with patience, and they are by no means rare -- but I'm very pleased with this example for my collection and I don't think I'll be "upgrading" it anytime soon.

I was particularly attracted to the "proof-like" surfaces -- this coin was clearly struck very early on after the die was put into service (or returned to service after being reworked). The die polish/repair lines make for a booming, lustrous look to this coin (see close-up image below).

If you have any Turin types of your own, please post them! I'm very fond of this design.

Thanks for looking, Brandon

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  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    Very nice, these are tough in high grade.
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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful coin and beautiful shots!
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What Weiss said!

    A great Art Deco era design, for sure.

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  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One of the first coins I ever owned, as a child. I had purchased it at a coin shop on the Grand Concourse, in the Bronx, where my father had taken me.
    I think I still have it.
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  • zompelszompels Posts: 215 ✭✭
    Superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • ZoharZohar Posts: 6,713 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice Brandon!
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  • STLNATSSTLNATS Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭
    Great example. The inter-war Morlon and Turin designs are classic art deco designs and you've got a honey. Congrats!

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  • WorldTypeSetWorldTypeSet Posts: 1,358 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice. I find die polish very appealing.


    If you have any Turin types of your own, please post them! I'm very fond of this design.

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  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coins both.

    Congrats on the newp. I really like the oomph that the striations give off too.

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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,057 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is a beautiful coin
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  • luckybucksluckybucks Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    Very nice coins.
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