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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ian, post: 22242, member: 283&quot;]The teardrop is the one alright.&nbsp; The `squiggle&#039; as I put it.</p><p><br /></p><p>You might be right, but i&#039;m not sure about it being a local engraver though. Jean Warin&#039;s role under the direct appointment of the king was (quite apart from being Engraver General) to be keeper (controller) of all privy marks. I cannot see that there would be an Engraver General privy mark AND a local Engraver privy mark on the coin...and not one for the Mint Director. That would seem a bit too weird for even the french. ;-)</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve tried looking up the records for Limoges mint, and although I can find details concerning the counterfeiting of silver coinage for Orange in 1649 - 50 and all sorts of fun things going on there prior to 1649, I cannot find any reference to Malbay being Mint Director.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will wait till I hear back from Michel Prieur. If anyone can shed any light on things, it&#039;s him. At least he will be able to provide a steer on it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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