Friday, November 20, 2009

1993 China Silver Panda

1993 Original Double Seal Silver Panda



Thursday, November 19, 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009

1965 France Hercules 10 Francs

KM# 932 10 FRANCS
25.0000 g., 0.9000 Silver 0.7234 oz. ASW, 37 mm. Obv:
Denomination and date within wreath Rev: Hercules group



Wednesday, November 11, 2009

1976 France Hercules 50 Franc Silver Coin

KM# 941.1 50 FRANCS
30.0000 g., 0.9000 Silver 0.8680 oz. ASW Obv: Denomination
within wreath Rev: Hercules group

The Hercules were issued from 1974-1980 and contain appreciably more silver than the U.S. Morgan dollars. Dupre's engravings first appeared on the French Revolution coins of 1794. The obverse features giant Hercules flanked by Liberty and Equality. Inscribed around the coin's outer, upper edge is: Liberte Egalite Fraternite. The reverse: 50 Francs is inscribed at the coin's center. The inscription is surrounded by laurel wreaths. Inscribed around the outer coin edge is: Republique Francaise, with the date 1976 at the coin's bottom.










Wednesday, November 4, 2009