Hussulo Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 | got myself a new coin. 1380-1422 charles vi french ecu'or. It is nicely centered and a nice strike with minimum wear. Hard to photograph through the slab but it's nicer in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin43160 Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 i bet that costed a purdy pennie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 THAT'S A BEAUTY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Gorgeous, Hussalo. Could you give us a little history behind it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 There is only one other type of gold coin that I would want more and that is a 8 escudo minted in Lima. But I would be hard pressed to find one so centered and ornate as that. Great coin! Not to be too nosey, but can you give us a ballpark on the value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin43160 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 There is only one other type of gold coin that I would want more and that is a 8 escudo minted in Lima. But I would be hard pressed to find one so centered and ornate as that. Great coin! Not to be too nosey, but can you give us a ballpark on the value? was gunna ask the same thing but i didnt lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCanadianM Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Amazing coin! was gunna ask the same thing but i didnt lol I'm in the same boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 In the words of Steve the Pirate: Yarr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 quote name='thedeadpoint' date='Jul 9 2007, 06:36 PM' post='334153'] Gorgeous, Hussalo. Could you give us a little history behind it? Well I don't know much history about he coin itself other than I bought it from the US, but it was minted during the hundred years' war. "The Kings of England challenged the Kings of France in the Hundred Years' War, and rising costs of warfare fueled coinage debasement and inflation. Kings were compelled to find new sources of revenue, and Italian bankers developed more sophisticated credit. The war, however, was best remembered for the origins of English and French national consciousness, largely due to the exploits and martyrdom of Joan of Arc." Taken from http://www.numismatics.org/exhibits/Drachm...s/case04.H.html and Charles V1 "The Fool" or "Mad King" (1380-1422) "The king: Charles came to the throne in 1380, but experienced mental illness in 1392 which plagued him throughout his life. This set the stage for conflict among his uncles and other French nobility, which weakened the position of the king in the war with England. A Burgundian alliance with England led to the fall of Paris in 1418, and subsequent occupation by the English. The times: the battle of Agincourt( 1415) was a success for English bowmen over French knights. This led to the Treaty of Troyes in 1420, which identified Henri V of England as successor to the French throne on Charles' death. This period is the French nadir in the 100 years war, with the crown withdrawn from Pairs and settled in the south at Bourges. Henri V married Charles' daughter Catherine. Their son was Henri VI of England." Taken from "Coins of the Kings of France" http://home.eckerd.edu/~oberhot/froy.htm It weighs 3,73 g and is 28mm wide. It cost me $600 + $37 secure postage from the US, which I belive was a really good deal considering some of the recent prices realised: Link to auction result at www.coinarchives.com Link to anouther auction result at www.coinarchives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin43160 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 quote name='thedeadpoint' date='Jul 9 2007, 06:36 PM' post='334153']Gorgeous, Hussalo. Could you give us a little history behind it? Well I don't know much history about he coin itself other than I bought it from the US, but it was minted during the hundred years' war. "The Kings of England challenged the Kings of France in the Hundred Years' War, and rising costs of warfare fueled coinage debasement and inflation. Kings were compelled to find new sources of revenue, and Italian bankers developed more sophisticated credit. The war, however, was best remembered for the origins of English and French national consciousness, largely due to the exploits and martyrdom of Joan of Arc." Taken from http://www.numismatics.org/exhibits/Drachm...s/case04.H.html and Charles V1 "The Fool" or "Mad King" (1380-1422) "The king: Charles came to the throne in 1380, but experienced mental illness in 1392 which plagued him throughout his life. This set the stage for conflict among his uncles and other French nobility, which weakened the position of the king in the war with England. A Burgundian alliance with England led to the fall of Paris in 1418, and subsequent occupation by the English. The times: the battle of Agincourt( 1415) was a success for English bowmen over French knights. This led to the Treaty of Troyes in 1420, which identified Henri V of England as successor to the French throne on Charles' death. This period is the French nadir in the 100 years war, with the crown withdrawn from Pairs and settled in the south at Bourges. Henri V married Charles' daughter Catherine. Their son was Henri VI of England." Taken from "Coins of the Kings of France" http://home.eckerd.edu/~oberhot/froy.htm It weighs 3,73 g and is 28mm wide. It cost me $600 + $37 secure postage from the US, which I belive was a really good deal considering some of the recent prices realised: Link to auction result at www.coinarchives.com Link to anouther auction result at www.coinarchives.com that would take me along time to save that kind of money!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 That is a great deal on that coin! Considering it's condition, age, and the bit of gold, you made a great purchase, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 That is a great deal on that coin! Considering it's condition, age, and the bit of gold, you made a great purchase, congrats! That's a PITTANCE! WOW. Seriously I don't understand how some coins (specifically many proof issues from the first half of the 20th C for example) with mintages <20000 aren't asking for exorbitant prices. You'd think there are 20,000 out there trying to find one. $600... wow. Even if I didn't have the spending power at the moment I know I could get a nice loan from a parent because even they'd see the value in such a magnificent piece too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.