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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jimfoxy, post: 695890, member: 20700&quot;]I picked up a silver one piastre French coin when I was in Vietnam in the 1960&#039;s.&nbsp; I looked at it closely the other day, and it has a date of &quot;1682&quot;.&nbsp; Of course, that can&#039;t possibly be right.&nbsp; I think these coins started to be minted in the 1880&#039;s.</p><p>I know there have been some fake coins produced, but surely a fake would not put such a date on a coin, would they?</p><p>I suppose it could be an error at the mint.&nbsp; The reverse has an &quot;A&quot; which I understand is the Paris mint.</p><p>Anyway, if anyone could help, I would be appreciateive.</p><p>Best regards,</p><p>Jimfoxy</p><p>PS I will try to post photos.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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