Hey folks, I received this coin the other day and was told it was a France 1667A 10 Sols. However, I can't seem to find anything similar to it in my Krause catalog... not even a similar portrait. Add in the fact that it is very light and thin, well, it has me questioning it's authenticity. It APPEARS to be silver (I don't have any non-destructive ways to tell at the moment), is 22mm across, 1mm thick, and weighs a meager 2.33 grams. Here are the pics (which are a little dark unfortunately): http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/aslan/coins/1667A-01.jpg http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/aslan/coins/1667A-02.jpg Can anyone tell me what this is? Also, the planchet appears to be clipped. Does that effect the collectibility or value of a coin from this period? I still have the option to return it for a refund at this point. Thanks!
Found one: From the description it appears to be from the Italian town of Fosdinovo. Otherwise I can't make much of their description, and, though its weight/size is correct, it does look suspicious on the authenticity front. http://www.mcsearch.info/record.html?id=472383 A little more info: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigino If it is real, that is a pretty awesome coin with a VERY unique history. I doubt many of those are left.
Wow, thanks lincolncent! With the info you provided I was able to find it in my catalog. I think the fleur-de-lys on the shield was throwing the dealer and myself off, thinking it was French. I thought she was a little too pretty to be a French king. Pretty sure this is it in Krause: [TABLE="class: efTable"] KM# 52.3 Denomination [TD="width: 100%"]Luigino[/TD] Country [TD="width: 100%"]Italian States\Tassarolo [/TD] [/TABLE] I'm going to some additional investigating regarding the authenticity, but right now I'm thinking she's a keeper... thanks again!
