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[Torcan]

My latest purchase,
I sit back and imagine the history of this coin, and if it could only speak and tell me of it's travels
I plan on getting a 20 Francs Gold coin in the near future to go along with this one


1813-D Silver 5 Francs France, Napoleon Emperor, Scarce
Scarce, low mintage.
Scarce in such good condition.

Country: France
Date: 1813-D (Lyon Mint), Laureate Head
Denomination: 5 Francs
Material: Silver
Condition: Extra Fine
Weight: 25 gr. (0.900 SILVER)
Mintage: 917,000
Obverse Design: Bust of Napoleon Emperor, Laureate Head
Krause Catalog No: KM# 694.5

[captainsilverton]

yup the beauty of old coinage and to me anything old, of antiquity, that has been through many hands, ind hands through much time, that holds value today..or not..

a fly on the wall type wonder,, i feel it all the time..

INPA

[Torcan]

Well, I couldn't wait and take the chance that it would be snapped up from under me
I went ahead and pulled the trigger.
Will be here in about 10 days, coming from Israel along with the previous Silver 5 Francs coin
I have dealt with this dealer before, and have had excellent experience.

here is my additional addition

1811 Gold 20 Francs France, Napoleon Emperor, Scarce

Gem Extra Fine ++ coin. Not cleaned.
Very scarce French solid gold coin in beautiful condition.
Country: France
Date: 1811, Napoleon Emperor (A - Paris mint)
Denomination: 20 Francs
Material: Gold
Condition: Extra Fine
Weight: 6.4516 g. (0.1837 oz., 0.900 GOLD)
Mintage: 3.705,000
Size: 22 mm
Obverse Design: Portrait of Napoleon Emperor
Krause Catalog No: KM# 695.1

[Silver Steven]

http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces21554.html
Country Italian states (Two Sicilies)
Years 1831-1835
Value 120 Grana (1.2)
Metal Silver (.833)
Weight 27.53 g
Diameter 37 mm

I don't know much about this coin. It appears as though it is pretty rare. I haven't been able to find out info on mintages. It appears that it was used as a broach/pin. The damage and subsequent low price is the only reason I own this coin. I was able to pick it up for basically melt, $16

[CaptainW]

Well, I couldn't wait and take the chance that it would be snapped up from under me
I went ahead and pulled the trigger.
Will be here in about 10 days, coming from Israel along with the previous Silver 5 Francs coin
I have dealt with this dealer before, and have had excellent experience.

here is my additional addition

1811 Gold 20 Francs France, Napoleon Emperor, Scarce

Gem Extra Fine ++ coin. Not cleaned.
Very scarce French solid gold coin in beautiful condition.
Country: France
Date: 1811, Napoleon Emperor (A - Paris mint)
Denomination: 20 Francs
Material: Gold
Condition: Extra Fine
Weight: 6.4516 g. (0.1837 oz., 0.900 GOLD)
Mintage: 3.705,000
Size: 22 mm
Obverse Design: Portrait of Napoleon Emperor
Krause Catalog No: KM# 695.1

Very nice! I've become fond of these older 20 Franc coins that I consider my fractional pieces. But I only possess the more common "Rooster" and "Angel" variety.

[windweaver77]

Two of these for $28.09 and wouldn't you know it the circle and stars is the one in better condition
Not bad for 100 year old 1.15 OZT of 90% silver. But I do need to stop bidding on stuff haha.

Country Brazil
Years 1912-1913
Value 2000 Réis (2000)
Metal Silver (.900)
Weight 20 g
Diameter 32.5 mm
Shape Round
http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces33979.html
http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14490.html
Here is some intel... http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=15762

[windweaver77]

My latest purchase,
I sit back and imagine the history of this coin, and if it could only speak and tell me of it's travels
I plan on getting a 20 Francs Gold coin in the near future to go along with this one


1813-D Silver 5 Francs France, Napoleon Emperor, Scarce
Scarce, low mintage.
Scarce in such good condition.

Country: France
Date: 1813-D (Lyon Mint), Laureate Head
Denomination: 5 Francs
Material: Silver
Condition: Extra Fine
Weight: 25 gr. (0.900 SILVER)
Mintage: 917,000
Obverse Design: Bust of Napoleon Emperor, Laureate Head
Krause Catalog No: KM# 694.5

Hellah cool .. I own several 5 francs but none of these and none of the Ceres heads either. Though I do have a Ceres head 5 franc. There is a certain sit-in Emperor of Spain I would like to have on a piece of silver one of these days. He happens to be the person depicted here's brother.

Well, I couldn't wait and take the chance that it would be snapped up from under me
I went ahead and pulled the trigger.
Will be here in about 10 days, coming from Israel along with the previous Silver 5 Francs coin
I have dealt with this dealer before, and have had excellent experience.

here is my additional addition

1811 Gold 20 Francs France, Napoleon Emperor, Scarce

Gem Extra Fine ++ coin. Not cleaned.
Very scarce French solid gold coin in beautiful condition.
Country: France
Date: 1811, Napoleon Emperor (A - Paris mint)
Denomination: 20 Francs
Material: Gold
Condition: Extra Fine
Weight: 6.4516 g. (0.1837 oz., 0.900 GOLD)
Mintage: 3.705,000
Size: 22 mm
Obverse Design: Portrait of Napoleon Emperor
Krause Catalog No: KM# 695.1

LOOK at you... I hope to one day have an opportunity to pull the trigger on such an item How much all this great stuff set you back if I may ask? Really cool stuff !!!

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Country Switzerland
Year 1963
Mintage 623,000
Value 5 Francs / Franken / Francos
Metal Silver (.835)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31 mm

Picked it up for under $10.

Cool coin.. I posted a reply but is said something about a moderator review and never was posted. Strange it had no cussing or naughty content. Must be a glitch. cool crown-lite coin. I bought a few Crown-lite coins as well and a couple of half dollar size ones as well. Gotta stop though already blown through Aug. budget Vacation coming up.

[97guns]

just rec'd a mb from apmex, their choice rounds, i got a roll of sbss freedom girl and 2 rolls of death and debt, going straight to ebay

[windweaver77]

Country Zanzibar
Year 1304 (1886)
Calendar Islamic
Value 1 Pysa (1/136)
Metal Copper
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7581.html



Country Austria
Years 1768-1780
Value 20 Kreuzer (1/3)
Metal Silver
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7581.html



got both of these for $18.85 shipped. I gotta stop bidding on stuff. Look at the condition of that 1770...

I will add these for fun. Also that 1883 20 Lepta coin photo was blurry... when I got it I was shocked it is fine to XF by my eye. I will have to take a photo of it. Seller claimed it was AU-50 in description.

Where would you guys grade that 1770 by the photos?

http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/w...83-duid-177053

So far as the copper piece(mislabeled stating it was from yemen hence how I won it so cheap) .. let's just say it made a very very small percentage of the purchase price. but apparently they are valued way more than you might think. http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/w...90-duid-329593

I wonder what it would grade out at as well. Man I really gotta stop buying stuff :P

[CaptainW]

just rec'd a mb from apmex, their choice rounds, i got a roll of sbss freedom girl and 2 rolls of death and debt, going straight to ebay

Nice bonus. I wasn't aware of that option.