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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;John Scholefield, post: 6681032, member: 116562&quot;][ATTACH=full]1269769[/ATTACH]</p><p>I collect French coins from 700 to 1900, and my collection is in part an adjunct to my interest in history.</p><p>Some years ago, I was very pleased to aquire this in England for £5. Many will throw their hands up in horror, and they should go away now. A non-defaced example would probably cost around £500 nowadays.</p><p>I would like to think the coin came to England with a returning Peninsular War soldier, who had &#039;Old Boney&#039; obliterated, a fine engraving done in his stead, and then had it mounted as a brooch.</p><p>I would be interested if it has any other admirers, and to see other similar &#039;coins&#039; that the folks here treasure.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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