Ok what is it and is it worth millions???

poptopsRus · March 3, 2004 8:20AM

Ok what is this darn thing and is it worth anything??? Your help is greatly appreciated.

elverno · March 3, 2004 8:24AM

Got me but it's a fun coin! Extraordinary of the wars, and a hedgehog; there's a story there...

satootoko · March 3, 2004 8:50AM

The obverse resembles a French Louis XIII 1/2 Ecu of that date (KM#228) - just a WAG as to the size - but I can't find anything remotely resembling that reverse anywhere in the 18th Century Krause under France or the French States.

CIVITAS · March 3, 2004 9:32AM

It's a jeton from France, used as a counting instrument in a financial institution or governmental department of the time.

1jester · March 3, 2004 9:41AM

Wow. A razorback! I didn't know Arkansas was minting coins back then....

Bruce · March 3, 2004 9:54AM

Not to by cynical, but if you or I posess it, it is not worth millions.

lordmarcovan · March 3, 2004 10:17AM

I suspect it's a porcupine, not a hedgehog. Definitely not worth millions, but not worthless, either. Very cool piece.

hookedoncoins · March 3, 2004 10:20AM

Very cool. I love the porcupine/hedghog/razorback on the reverse.

Very unique design.

CIVITAS · March 3, 2004 10:21AM

Mitchiner's JMT lists two reverse types for the 1667 one is a hedgehog and one is a wild boar. (According to him at least....)

elverno · March 3, 2004 10:23AM

I've been called a bore before but never a wild boar...

poptopsRus · March 3, 2004 10:36AM

Thanx guys, I appreciate your help. And yes I knew since I have it, it wouldn't be worth millions

1jester · March 3, 2004 4:17PM

That looks more like a wild boar/razorback than a hedgehog. Pretty nifty.

Ok what is it and is it worth millions???

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