1862 Pears Soap 10 C

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  1. justyn p

    justyn p Active Member

    3C89F0B1-51A8-4E11-A5E2-927412E4A333.jpeg FCF6B8EA-3CE0-4344-8680-5FA2EDA9CEE8.jpeg Recently acquired this 1862 Pears Soap 10 Centime coin I live anything unusual any opinions on the authenticity and 1862 Pears Soap 10 C ?
     
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  3. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    Looks real, opinions?

    Good soap.
     
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  4. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    A very commonly encountered late-19th century counterstamp on French Napoleon III bronzes.

    I'd like to find one that was holed, for my holey coin collection.

    Neat piece.
     
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    There's a webpage or two out there about them, if you search around. I'm too distracted at the moment. Working in five different tabs and getting texts on my phone.
     
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  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Your coin has been counter stamped as free advertising. Very common in that time frame.
     
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  8. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    It's just cause you are such a popular guy. LOL
     
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  9. scottishmoney

    scottishmoney Buh bye

    But made for usage in Britain where it "circulated" as a penny coin, the penny and the 10 centimes being similar sizes. Whereas the French didn't mind defacing their monarchs' image especially after he sent up the white flag at the Battle of Sedan in 1871 - the British would have been loathe to have defaced HRH Victorias' image.
     
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  10. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    Welcome to CT @justyn p. It is always nice to have members from outside the U.S. to contribute. Nice counter stamped coin BTW.
     
  11. JBK

    JBK Coin Collector

    I have many of these Pears Soap coins. The OP's was struck with a punch that had the lower leg of the S in Soap broken off.
     
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