elverno Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 ~28mm Site record. A well worn example but interesting as it comes from the tough Orleans mint (at least for 1789-1815). Picked it up for a couple bucks on the Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Yes indeed it's about Orleans mint (R mint mark) and "le coq" as mintmaster's Charles-Pierre Delespine sign. Mintage 5,666,758 pieces. Rare only if it's an overstrike over Decime (10 centimes). If it's not an overstrike, it's a common coin. A common coin of a uncommon (for that time) decimal system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thanks for the additional info! The comment about a tough mint may only apply here in the States where the R mintmark doesn't show up nearly as often as the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Updated the pics. A bit brighter and not as "blue". Pretty close to the in-hand color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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