mmarotta Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 At the Lansing Coin Club show this Sunday, I stopped at the table of Liberty Coins. They are fullpage advertisers in the MSNS MichMatist. I did not have any coins or anything I needed, but I wanted to say "hi." I looked at their ancients -- always nice -- and their array of world gold (many types of small gold for 10% to 100% over spot; nice array) and just when I was about to leave, I saw what was in front me: Something like this They had about 20 "Reformation" ecus from Louis 14th, 15th and 16th. They recently bought a collection. These were the ones left over after the clerks in the shop bought the ones they wanted. So, I groused a bit but found one with original surfaces, and no adjustment marks or scratches. Mine is not quite as nice the illustration, being about a Very Good. Also, mine is from 1732. Mine is from the Renne mint, mark looks like a 9. (The reverses were generally better than the obverses. The collection had apparently been all kings and mints for these ecu coins.) What grabbed me -- aside from never having seen one -- is that this coin being from 1732 is perfect to go with my Spanish Milled Dollar. Now, I can think about a Colonial Dollar set: large silver coins popular in the colonies and early republic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Didn't I read somewhere that you tried to stop collecting????? Or was it that you've stopped except for this and that when you are researching an article? It sounds like you had a great weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDJMSP Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Michael are you ever in trouble now Those things can be addictive - trust me - I know. But here's too ya pal Gotta love 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 It's a slippery slope from here Michael. Before you know it you'll be collecting silver jetons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I like Louis XIV/XV/XVI silver with that design. Although it's the minor coins that pull me in more than the Ecus. Nice coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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