πŸ₯‡ BANNER BIG OLD FRENCH SILVER (1721)

Rick (Nova Scotia)

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Biggest, Oldest Silver French Coin, and what a surprise.

EDIT; Just figured out what appears to be damage on the obverse is not, turns out it is an overstrike of a previous (1720) type and you should be able to see it quite well in the zoomed pic.

EDIT added a dirty pic.
Here's a dirty pic., a frame taken from the video clip.
and the whole "find" story is on page 2 or 3.

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Iron Patch

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Don't see those often, from the pics thinking maybe 1/3 Ecu. Think that's what Romeo's coin was too.

You'll have a hard time ever topping this year for silver!
 

worldtalker

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That is a NICE find,I think I'd pee my pants if I found one of those!!!:laughing7: GodBless Chris
 

Bill D. (VA)

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Wow - that's a huge chunk of silver! Doesn't get any better than that. Congrats!!
 

DocBeav

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Beautiful! I want one too!
 

Don in SJ

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Sure is nice you got a big silver and that it is so old too boot. Congrats!
 

Greylock

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Oh that's some good silver. Congrats on that one
 

ironhorse

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I guess that's what ya gotta post up these days to get attention around here! Lol

Super awesome find Rick, you are showing everyone exactly how it's done!

Congratulations on a superb find
 

mohawkman4081

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I dream of finding coins like that. Awsome coin!
 

CRUSADER

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Evolution

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That is one sweet coin. :hello2::headbang::occasion14: Congrats to you! :thumbsup:
 

Hunthicks

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Bet seeing that one come out of the dirt was nice! Awesome digs
 

TNGUNS

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Wish just on a rare occasion they would allow a good "Holy:censored:" on Tnet. But anyway, Congrats :laughing7:
 

pepperj

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What a great looking silver not many of them ever posted up, very nice find Rick.
 

terpfan

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That beast must have screamed into your headphones! Congrats on finding a 292 year old piece of beautiful silver. That one will be tough to top.
 

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