Other coins from this collection Other coins from Exonumia Europe This coin is not for sale or trade Added on: 26-Aug-2005
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Description:
Réunion de l'Etrurie a l'Empire, France.
This is an example of the evils of cleaning coins. The French medals of this period (Paris mint) were coated with an artificial patina, essentially painted a chocolate brown. It has been harshly cleaned off this original medal leaving only bare metal underneath.
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Europe Br. 721 F (Fine) 1808 |