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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 26706020, member: 101855&quot;]My guess is your piece was struck in 20th century. I am not sure about the finish because the Paris mint did different things in the 20th century. Most of the 19th century pieces have the dark brown, Mahogony finish. </p><p><br /></p><p>Look on the edge of your piece to see if you have these devices: </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Plain - an early piece from the late 1700s or 1800s.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Edge Device Chronology (1832–Present)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Antique Lamp (March 30, 1832 – Oct 21, 1841):</b> Used on gold and silver medals.</p><p><br /></p><p>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Anchor and Interlaced C (Oct 22, 1841 – Sept 25, 1842):</b> Used on all medals.</p><p><br /></p><p>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Prow of a Galley (Sept 26, 1842 – June 12, 1845):</b> Used on all medals.</p><p><br /></p><p>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Pointing Hand (June 23, 1845 – Oct 31, 1860):</b> Used on all medals.</p><p><br /></p><p>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Bee (Nov 1, 1860 – Dec 31, 1879):</b> Used on all medals.</p><p><br /></p><p>·&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Cornucopia (Jan 1, 1880 – Present):</b> Standard mark for the Paris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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