It was so much fun discussing the other coin - I couldn't resist posting this one I wonder if lightning can strike twice ?? A 1658-D 1/12th ecu
Might I suggest - a bib perhaps ? Thanks for the kind words Rick A bit of an interesting story goes with this coin - I found it the end of last Nov., hidden away on a dealer's web site. But I didn't know the dealer and had never bought from them. So I thought about it a few days. Then the first week of Dec. I decided what the heck and placed the order. A couple weeks went by - no coin. I contacted the dealer and asked - they said the coin had shipped and gave me an insurance number for the package. So I figured - well it's X-mas - mail is slow. A couple more weeks go by - no coin. Now it's the 2nd week of Jan. - I contact the dealer again. Said it's time to file an insurance claim - that takes another 2 weeks due to mailing forms back and forth. And here we are the 3rd week of Feb. - I'm expecting my insurance check to show up any day. And today - the coin comes in the mail You coulda knocked me down with a feather Needless to say I'm happy as I'd much rather have the coin than the money Now watch - the insurance check will show up tomorrow
Yes that is very interesting indeed. Since these types of coins are so hard to reference how can you be sooo sure that yours is not a fake yourself???
The coins are not hard to reference - nobody ever said they were. But when the design on a coin does not match the information in the reference books, as with your coin - THEN they are hard to reference. But with this coin it is very easy - because this coin matches the design for date and mint found in EVERY reference book - including the privy marks. It is the right size, it is the right weight - every thing about it is correct. It also helps that I know more than a little bit about these coins. However - if it makes you somehow feel better - it is still possible the coin is a counterfeit - but I seriously doubt it.
That brings up an interesting point. GD, do you weigh your coins when your aquire them? Right now, I don't do that, but I am thinking that would be a good practice. Of course, I would have to purchase a scale for that purpose.
Hmmm see there it is probably some very nice and rare piece then. I remember seeing an auction on ebay about a year ago and it was for a French coin of the earlier part of the 1700s and the guy said these turn up for sale about twice a century and had a $50,000 bid price for it!!!
Yes I do weigh them - the raw coins anyway. Obviously if they are slabbed I do not. NOS - there is such a Louie XIIII ecu - worth $50k - known as the 3 crowns. The twice a century bit is an exageration - I know where 2 are for sale right now. But it's a totally different design, date & mint. But $50k is not a large sum for a rare coin either - it's common actually. This coin here, mine, is in AU condition with a dig on the reverse. Yet it is only worth a bit over $100. Rarities are called rarities for a reason - they are rare. This coin is not rare, neither is yours.
No one can seem to agree on what my coin is exactly nor can they find it in the books yet you say it is not rare. How can anyone know for sure????
