Hey Mister ..... wanna buy this penny for a quarter ?

[Mississippi Yankee]

Just got back from the Flea Market & had to share. I was walking by a dealers booth, when their son asked me the question in the thread title. I had to least LOOK at it. Shelled out the 25 cents he asked for. He was happy, I was happy.

How did I do ? ANY info as to what it is & possible value IS appreciated.

 

[Kas]

[/quote] I am also going to make a return trip to the flea market this weekend to see if the same kid is there so I can buy him lunch at the cafe'. Figure I owe him at least that. [/quote] Snip...

Heck with that. tell him you'll give him a buck to look through the coins in the cigar box.

 

[Skrimpy]

Heck with that. tell him you'll give him a buck to look through the coins in the cigar box.

I concur

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Here is a 1747 on ebay, France for 30,50. It would be $39.53 US. Still one hell of an investment!

http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/LOUIS-15-DOUBLE-SOL-OU-2-SOUS-EN-BILLON-1747-C-CAEN_W0QQitemZ150085270806QQihZ005QQcategoryZ66805QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem


Here is another (undated) for 1 Eu. or $1.30 US.
http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/DOUBLE-SOL-EN-BILLON_W0QQitemZ290077764753QQihZ019QQcategoryZ66805QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

I hope this helped.

 

[Mississippi Yankee]

Holy Canole Batman !! Look what this puppy ended at !!


http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/LOUIS-15-DOUBLE-SOL-OU-2-SOUS-EN-BILLON-1747-C-CAEN_W0QQitemZ150085270806QQihZ005QQcategoryZ66805QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[Montana Jim]

I'd wrap this up with ... Yup, worth a quarter alright. Awesome!

 

[l.cutler]

Yeah, many from the Caen mint are hard to find. Mintage of the 1747 C was only 71,277, it is listed now as an R8.