Swiss Silver and French UFO's???

[RI AL]

Hello, and thanks in advance for your thoughts on these 2 questions. Your sharing of your knowledge is so appreciated.

 

On the History Channel yesterday was a show on UFO's. They briefly showed a large silver(?) French coin dated 1680 showing what appears to be a UFO. Very interesting. Does anyone know the denomination/ identification number in the Standard Catalog of World Coins 1601-1700?

 

Secondly, when the Swiss were minting their 1/2. 1, 2 and 5 francs in silver, how did they differentiate between a regular coin for circulation and a "specimen"?

 

Again, many thanks.

 

RI( AL

[rbrown4]

I am not absolutely sure but it may be that the Specimen Coins exhibited a Brilliant and/or Frosted Relief against a mirrored or satin background. As oppposed to a Brilliant relief against a brilliant background.

 

Rey

[farthing]

French jeton. Questions on this token are often raised. You can search ATS for UFO in the World & Ancient board or Look Here

[RI AL]

Farthing.

WOW...you hit it right on the head! That's the UFO coin. Maybe I can afford one in my next life...or I can shop if I ever get "beamed up".

 

Many thanks!!

 

RI AL

[World Colonial]

I do not know the answer to your Swiss coin question, but there were some really nice specimens in Monday's Heritage auction. I have seen few high grade 19th century Confederation issues.

[Hoot]

Cool piece. I like the theory that it's a shield that protects us from hail and other weather that affects crops.

 

Hoot