Another Splurge, Piastre

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Mat, Mar 10, 2014.

  1. Mat

    Mat No Longer Active

    Recently I have been buying several coins that have caught my eye over the years here on CT and one design I always liked was the French Indo China obverse design. So I finally bit the bullet and got this. Apparently its a better date, I have no I idea.


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    1885 A Piastre
     
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  3. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Looks good to me Mat...very nice...
     
  4. Mkman123

    Mkman123 Well-Known Member

    beautiful coin, is this the size of a silver dollar or half dollar for reference?
     
  5. Mat

    Mat No Longer Active

    Silver dollar size.
     
  6. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Sweet lookin' coin, Mat ... congrats
     
  7. Mkman123

    Mkman123 Well-Known Member

    I've longed to do a set of world silver dollars, now I know if i ever do one, I have to add a piastre!
     
  8. Mat

    Mat No Longer Active

    It is tempting, but I have other pans on the fire. When it comes to world moderns, I just buy coins with designs I like. This type I always liked.
     
  9. princeofwaldo

    princeofwaldo Grateful To Be eX-I/T!

    What's it worth in your estimation?
     
  10. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Well-Known Member

    Apparently its a better date, I have no I idea.

    Yeah I have an idea, does it weigh 27.215 grams and does it not attract a magnet.
    If it weighs 27.215 grams and doesn`t attract a magnet, then -
    does it attract a rare earth magnet slow slide test.
    My idea is that it is a fake/ copy/ counterfeit of an expensive rarity.
    I could be wrong, but I don`t think I am :rolleyes:
     

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