I like the French Territories, newp

oldshep · September 22, 2006 7:18AM

I'm getting to like the French and French Territories coins more and more, this is my latest example:

Shep

coinpictures · September 22, 2006 7:29AM

Nice piece! The French Oceania, Polynesia, and Comoros pics are fun as well. Inexpensive and readily found in high grade.

spoon · September 22, 2006 8:36AM

They're really an easy type set to fill out quickly. And nice designs (as is typical with the French

) and readily come in high grade at low prices. I put together a type set of the 1 franc aluminum pieces a while back, I think all that's left is to get the scarce Togo piece.

Here's a link to a Virtual Type Set on French aluminum coins that ran a while ago, several colonial pieces in there

oldshep · September 22, 2006 8:45AM

Dan - I really like the Comores design!!!

Eric - Thanks for the link - I found these Togo coins in a junk bin - how about that!!!

Shep

spoon · September 22, 2006 8:53AM

Thanks for the pics Shep!

I actually have one of those, the 1 franc I think. And the 2F from Cameroon. But the one I need for my type set is the later, 1948, aluminum 1F from Togo... its the only one of the aluminum series that runs around $40 in UNC!

Burks · September 22, 2006 9:20AM

The French Oceania pieces are really neat to collect. I have a few in AU or so. Dirt cheap too, my most expensive was like $1.

Hyperion · September 22, 2006 1:15PM

does this count ?!

oldshep · September 22, 2006 3:29PM

You bet it does!!! That is a beautiful Tunisian!!
Shep

I like the French Territories, newp

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