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Unbelievable gift from a numismatist friend in Norway

MoonwinxMoonwinx Posts: 66
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I received this coin just today,
an unbelievable gift from a numismatist friend in Norway

I'll try to post photos of both obverse and reverse together in the near future. : )

Whenever folks ask me about the weather, and it is a beautiful day like today,
I'll just say, "It Svein."

Thanks a million, Svein. : )



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I have collected U.S coins for many years, and then Civil War Tokens, but am now actively building a collection of 18th Century Conder Tokens, the coins that made the Industrial Revolution a whopping success. : )

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  • mudskippiemudskippie Posts: 540 ✭✭
    wow, nice color image
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Very nice indeed!
  • canadacolornutcanadacolornut Posts: 995 ✭
    Gorgeous!
    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
  • BBQnBLUESBBQnBLUES Posts: 1,803 ✭
    "WOW" is right !!

    I like _everything about it....
  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So much more motion in her depiction than our own sadly imitative walking liberty (which admittedly is STILL a nice design). I think we need Mr. Roty to come back and design a few US coins, or at least his spirit to inspire...

    Nice coin, presentation beautiful and shows you do not need a bright white MS70 silver coin to have "it".
    Love that Milled British (1830-1960)
    Well, just Love coins, period.
  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool!. Nothing like getting a coin that you like for a gift.

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  • determineddetermined Posts: 771 ✭✭✭
    Yes a very cool gift.

    Is it a 1 or 2 Franc? I guess it could also be a 50 Centimes or a modern 5 Franc?
    I collect history in the form of coins.
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's no modern 5-franc.

    I too wonder whether it's a franc or 2-franc. Very nice coin.

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  • determineddetermined Posts: 771 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That's no modern 5-franc. >>



    I meant this type. (Not my auction.) But now that I look closer those may not have reeding.
    I collect history in the form of coins.
  • CB2597CB2597 Posts: 3,042
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  • determineddetermined Posts: 771 ✭✭✭
    Soooo....

    1 or 2 francs?
    I collect history in the form of coins.
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think it's a 1-franc, though I can't really tell.

    Moonwinx- shame on you for tantalizing us with such a beautiful obverse, without showing us the rest of the coin! image

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  • MoonwinxMoonwinx Posts: 66
    Thanks, folks. : )


    Here are both sides, with color balance set more accurately.


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    I have collected U.S coins for many years, and then Civil War Tokens, but am now actively building a collection of 18th Century Conder Tokens, the coins that made the Industrial Revolution a whopping success. : )
  • NewRoseNewRose Posts: 309 ✭✭
    I believe I saw your post on this elsewhere, and I must say I'm just as impressed the second time around. That is an impressive Sower, one I'd love to have in my set, that is for sure! Great piece, and great friend.

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  • determineddetermined Posts: 771 ✭✭✭
    Very nice picture!
    I collect history in the form of coins.
  • MoonwinxMoonwinx Posts: 66
    Here are more recent images of this coin.
    Both sides were photographed in identical lighting conditions.

    On the obverse I see tones of bronze, copper, rose, magenta, violet, aqua and green.
    On the reverse a bit of red and scarlet-orange, and iridescent ocean blue.

    Gosh, I'll bet I could sell this on ebay.


    I wonder what it could be worth, not knowing, and haven gotten it as a gift.

    Do you have any idea? Are you familiar with this issue and some sales history for toners like this?
    I'd estimate that it would be worth up to 20-30 times the book value for the issue, whatever grade might be assigned.


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    I have collected U.S coins for many years, and then Civil War Tokens, but am now actively building a collection of 18th Century Conder Tokens, the coins that made the Industrial Revolution a whopping success. : )
  • SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,473 ✭✭✭✭
    Don't beat yourself up, these coins are quite common, and there are truly plenty out there with wonderful colors. Slabbed or raw, none would bring "moon" money.


    Your friend knows how to choose them. By sending you an inexpensive great looking coin, he makes it easy for you to get rid of the ethical dilemma, to sell a present or not?.
    I'd suggest that you keep it in a prominent space in one of your albums.


    BTW, I prefer the new set of images.
    Dimitri



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  • determineddetermined Posts: 771 ✭✭✭
    That is a beautiful coin! What a nice gift.

    I agree with SYRACUSIAN. Nicely toned francs are not uncommon. I try to pick up nice ones when I see them. You can often find them much cheaper than you would expect. Yours would sell for a premium price. Just probably not for as much as you are thinking. But you never know what can happen in an auction. So I wouldn't want to guess a price.

    I also like the new pic better. I imagine it looks more like the coin in hand?
    I collect history in the form of coins.
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