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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mat, post: 2519066, member: 21445&quot;]I&#039;m always a sucker for affordable medieval coins &amp; this was listed fairly cheaply and as uncleaned. Since I am a tad more comfortable cleaning some very old silver with this kind of crust, I decided to get it and clean away.</p><p><br /></p><p>A few days of soaking in diluted lemon juice &amp; picking resulted in a much better looking coin. I probably could do better but some of that green copper is stubborn and I dont mind some gruff still on it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Either way it&#039;s much better then before.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also this king has big historical ties to Joan of Arc, another appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Before</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://s21.postimg.org/vd7x3yv9j/france.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>After</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://s4.postimg.org/jgcchbat9/charlesvii.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Charles VII le Victorieux, (1422 - 1461 A.D.)</p><p>AR Blanc à la Couronne</p><p>O: +KAROLVS FRANCORVM REX (castle), royal coat-of-arms within in trilobe; three crowns around; O pointed; annulet under sixth letter.</p><p>R: +SIT:NOME : DNI:BENEDIC:TV (castle), cross pattée with crowns and lis in opposing quarters; all within quadrilobe; O pointed; annulet under sixth letter.</p><p>25mm</p><p>2.53g</p><p>Duplessy 519A; Ciani[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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