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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ian, post: 88640, member: 283&quot;]For what it is worth, I check out ebay france nearly everyday, and I&#039;ve come across that particular medal on a number of occasions....always at a value significantly less than the current asking price.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>One thing you have to be very careful of is official re-strikes. These were struck using original dies (still held by La Monnaie) and the only thing that differentiates them from the originals is a small edge mark (called a poincon...pronounced pwansson). If the medal has an edge mark, it is NOT original. If it does, dependfent on what the mark actually is, you can determine the time period in which it was minted .</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I personally wouldn&#039;t bid on that particular medal at anywhere near that price. If I were ever to change my position on that, then before placing any bid I would ask the seller to check the edge of the coin with a magnifying glass and tell me what (if anything)&nbsp; has been incused into it.&nbsp; Anything other than a plain mirror edge would suggest a re-strike.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Finally, it might very well be original, but as another poster has commented, it carries its fair share of hefty edge knocks. Enough to ensure that its value is somewhat below the sellers perception (IMHO).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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