A over I mint mark.

Please see the first image for an example of the A/I mintmark. This is a French coin.



What do you think on this one? It is missing the bottom bar of the I. But looks to have something similar at top?

Thanks in advance.

 

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Normal A.

 

As you can see A or A/I are slightly different in terms of "value" in the lowest of grades.

 

The normal A is much more pointed also with larger triangle within the A itself. On the first example I presented the triangle is almost not visible. Like the coin in question.

What is your unbiased opinion?
Thanks.

 

Only with a wonderful imagination

 

Imagination is a great thing to have if you're creating comic strips.

Chris

 

agreed

 

A was the mintmark for Paris, correct? What city was the I the mint mark for?

Is that coin a French Franc or a French Indo China coin?

I'm curious because I collect both.

 

I believe that it is just an 'A'. Can I ask what coin this is? There aren't a large quantity of French Coins in very bad condition worth a whole lot, unless extremely rare.

 

Hi thanks for your responses guys!

This post is for discussing the A mintmark.

 

Imagination also good for working out what the coin could possibly be............

 

I left that information out because you can count on one hand the types of coins with potential A/I.

Please use your imagination to work it out.
Because for my post this info is irrelevant.

 

If i see a post
" possible french bronze with A/I"

If the question is put forward with imaginative wording I may respond.
To read the black and white creative thinking is not required.

 

Even less bronze with A/I

 

I know the A mint on French coins but I don't think I've ever seen an I mint on one.
Could it stand for....Indianapolis ?? (edit : LOLOL)

I'm thinking a franc or a piastre. If it's a French Indo China 50 Centimes or 10 Centimes, could the I stand for Inchon?

 

Have you ever considered creative writing with an imagination like that you should.

 

Keep thinking.