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<p>[QUOTE="BenSi, post: 8320774, member: 95174"][USER=76221]@Black Friar[/USER] I heard this story with a little variation when I purchased this coin, must have been around 18 or 19 years ago. I remember calling the dealer who was in the Pacific Northwest he was driving somewhere but told me the story. I ended up purchasing the coin ( one of the old coin sites, don't remember its name but pre Vcoins and not at auction.) I have treasured it ever since. I was very happy when you told the story and posted the coin, I always wanted to see the other examples from that find. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is our coins side by side (From the photo you posted.) , they are both type B The extra line on the Scepter, both collar pieces have 5 jewels again as you can see indicates type B, but comparing the coins they are different dies.</p><p>Interesting note, in DOC they note the same type with a silver as high of 10.63% I think yours is higher than that. ( Of course yours is pictured on top.) It looks full silver. Mine has aged a bit, I think the Florida humidity has not helped it. I can see small areas with copper showing( On Emperors side.) </p><p>Thank You for posting your coin [USER=76221]@Black Friar[/USER] , I always wanted to compare them.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is still a mystery to me on why these coins were minted with such high silver content, who was the government trying to impress? Maybe these were coins from John II own purse? If only the coins could talk. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1473837[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BenSi, post: 8320774, member: 95174"][USER=76221]@Black Friar[/USER] I heard this story with a little variation when I purchased this coin, must have been around 18 or 19 years ago. I remember calling the dealer who was in the Pacific Northwest he was driving somewhere but told me the story. I ended up purchasing the coin ( one of the old coin sites, don't remember its name but pre Vcoins and not at auction.) I have treasured it ever since. I was very happy when you told the story and posted the coin, I always wanted to see the other examples from that find. Here is our coins side by side (From the photo you posted.) , they are both type B The extra line on the Scepter, both collar pieces have 5 jewels again as you can see indicates type B, but comparing the coins they are different dies. Interesting note, in DOC they note the same type with a silver as high of 10.63% I think yours is higher than that. ( Of course yours is pictured on top.) It looks full silver. Mine has aged a bit, I think the Florida humidity has not helped it. I can see small areas with copper showing( On Emperors side.) Thank You for posting your coin [USER=76221]@Black Friar[/USER] , I always wanted to compare them. It is still a mystery to me on why these coins were minted with such high silver content, who was the government trying to impress? Maybe these were coins from John II own purse? If only the coins could talk. [ATTACH=full]1473837[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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