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    How much is my French coin worth.

    That issue is called Guiraud, after the engraver. The figure is a typical Marianne of France. Worth a dollar or three.
    Post by: Dave M, Aug 2, 2020 in forum: What's it Worth
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    $100.00 - FOR MOTION PICTURE PURPOSES

    Not a unique one, but I have this one made by Boggs in a relatively small edition for the 1995 FUN show. If this were printed in green and were...
    Post by: Dave M, Aug 2, 2020 in forum: Paper Money
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    Anyone Else Collecting French 100 Franc Napoleon III Coins?

    Those are nice and beefy. I have sort of a matched set of the 1852/1853 issues: [img] [img]
    Post by: Dave M, Aug 1, 2020 in forum: World Coins
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    Opinions, Please - Quick Imaging (Scanning)

    One of the advantages you have with scanning is measurement. You can scan and display the coins at 600 dpi, and just tell us that info, and anyone...
    Post by: Dave M, Jul 19, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    What does a coin “in hand” look like?

    Imagine buying that coin from the photos only, and then getting the "in hand" version of the coin. Upon complaint to the buyer, he responds...
    Post by: Dave M, Jul 6, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    France (Metz, Free Imperial City): silver gros, civic issue, ca. 1406-1588

    The WIkipedia article you quote says Saint Stephen is "...often holding a miniature church building or a censer". I'm not quite sure I see either...
    Post by: Dave M, Jun 13, 2020 in forum: World Coins
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    France (Metz, Free Imperial City): silver gros, civic issue, ca. 1406-1588

    I find it very appealing :) There are "0"'s around the margin on the obverse side, and an "8" at about the 10:00 position. Do you know the...
    Post by: Dave M, Jun 13, 2020 in forum: World Coins
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    Strange silver certificate

    Well call me baffled! Steve to you know if the 1935 banknotes released came in sequential order in bundles? If not, it would be a bit of a feat to...
    Post by: Dave M, May 20, 2020 in forum: Paper Money
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    Strange silver certificate

    Consecutive numbers do not come from a single sheet, which may be what you're imagining. And you'd be right, a single sheet with one note shifted...
    Post by: Dave M, May 19, 2020 in forum: Paper Money