CoinStack
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Posted: 21 Jun 2018, 16:56
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Posted: 21 Jun 2018, 16:56
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Can anyone add information to explain the weight difference between these two versions of the 5 Francs?
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces79803.html
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces679.html
Is it the thickness? It can`t be the silver content only.
CassTaylor
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Posted: 21 Jun 2018, 17:13
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Posted: 21 Jun 2018, 17:13
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Piedforts are struck on thicker planchets than normal, so yes, your guess is correct.
CoinStack
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Posted: 21 Jun 2018, 19:29
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Posted: 21 Jun 2018, 19:29
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Would you know the actual thickness?
CassTaylor
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Posted: 21 Jun 2018, 20:03
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Posted: 21 Jun 2018, 20:03
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Quote: "CoinStack" Would you know the actual thickness?I don't have the coin, so I'm afraid not.
Try asking maudry, the picture credit is to him so he should be able to tell you.
apuking Catalogue referee
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Posted: 21 Jun 2018, 21:45
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Posted: 21 Jun 2018, 21:45
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Piedforts are really really thick, I think at least 1 or two centimeters in thickness
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Idolenz Catalogue referee
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Posted: 22 Jun 2018, 00:32
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Posted: 22 Jun 2018, 00:32
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Piedforts are usually double the thickness of the normal coins
CoinStack
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Posted: 22 Jun 2018, 20:52
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Posted: 22 Jun 2018, 20:52
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Thank you for confirmation of the double thickness.
CassTaylor
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Posted: 22 Jun 2018, 21:00
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Posted: 22 Jun 2018, 21:00
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Quote: "CoinStack" Thank you for confirmation of the double thickness.For illustration:
The piedfort is the one on the right.
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Posted: 23 Jun 2018, 01:18
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Posted: 23 Jun 2018, 01:18
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Apuking the normal piedfort is twice the thickness of an issued coin.
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CoinStack
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Posted: 24 Jun 2018, 17:08
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Posted: 24 Jun 2018, 17:08
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I like the edge work on these 5 Francs (the regular one).
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