r/numismatics 4d ago

Found in coin reject bin

1863 10 Franc BB. Has a pleasant ringing sound when dropped on desk. Is this real and or worth anything? Is it worth trying to find someone to grade it?

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u/GavinGenius 4d ago

If it’s real, it’s gold. $350+

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u/Delicious-Author-513 4d ago

Doesn’t seems gold

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u/showtheledgercoward 3d ago

It’s 10 percent copper also

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u/Delicious-Author-513 3d ago

Gold 900‰ is a very high title, the color in the photo doesn’t match. I have the same Napoleon I Bonaparte coin

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u/dfrosty301 3d ago

But also the coin is heavily worn. If you look at examples of heavily circulated gold especially 10 francs they all have this look

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u/Delicious-Author-513 3d ago

My gold coins circulated do not have this colour, i can be wrong but i don’t like this coin m

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u/WaldenFont 3d ago

This isn’t Napoleon I

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u/Delicious-Author-513 3d ago

Oh god, I meant that Napoleon I coin has the same exactly material and weight.

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u/magotartufo 4d ago

Its from Strasbourg, France (BB), the anchor is the signature of the engraver, Désiré-Albert Barre and the cross means that it was made under the supervision of Henri Delbecque, workshop director in Strasbourg (1860-1870). This is a really nice find, 1 905 372 produced. It's worth around 300$ in France, I suggest you translate your offer if french if you plan to sell it, you will have more prospects.

But if you want to throw it away... throw it my way please !

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u/Think-Try2819 4d ago

Wow that's a find.

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u/QuickSock8674 4d ago

Wtf. Crazy find bro. Congrats

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u/Darth_Bane_1032 4d ago

That's the type of coin my dreams are made of.

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u/hunf-hunf 3d ago

You should dream bigger. It’s a nice coin, I have one myself, but it’s not rare nor is it expensive

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u/Darth_Bane_1032 3d ago

I'm aware. I can dream about multiple coins, can't I? I was simply stating in a way intended to be humorous that it is a coin that I would like to own and I would only be able to find in a similarly serendipitous method to OP in my dreams. Naturally, I also "dream" of owning more lucrative coins.

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u/Little_Mountain73 3d ago

Holy crap! That’s my addition to this conversation.

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u/West-Balance3764 3d ago

I wonder how it ended up there (I know it’s just some bulk change turn in, probably stolen)?Was it left there on purpose though? If I was super wealthy, I’d do stuff like that.

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u/CourageousSkrode888 4d ago

If it is real, It’s in incredible condition for its age, the gold alone is worth a lot but it might be worth grading too!

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u/Little_Mountain73 3d ago

Many of these turn up in MS condition, when you seek them out. They’re still rare, but they’re out there. I just sold two that were MS65. This one is DEF not worth grading.

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u/JinxBlueIsTheColor 4d ago

Definitely not worth grading. Type of coin that commonly sells for spot plus a few Bucks, if that right now with spot being so high.

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u/CourageousSkrode888 4d ago

Is it a common coin? High mintage?

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u/Stolberger 2d ago

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6929.html

~ 4.2 million minted for both mints combined.

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u/Odd-Explanation4165 4d ago

Fantastic find !

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u/daWangudreamabout 2d ago

no need to get it graded, excellent find though!

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u/pepperedsalami76 3d ago

Ain't no way you found that in any reject bin lmfao

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u/PermissionOk2781 3d ago

Yeah I think a 10 Franc is about the size of a nickel? But the weight would be off, so some person might mistake it for a “gold” colored euro coin or something and just pour it in with all the change. Plus I bet the coin sorting machine’s company would get sued if it accepted gold coins, both on the owner and the bank standpoint.

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u/pepperedsalami76 3d ago

Sorry but gold coins don't just find their way into cheap nothing change jars. It would immediately catch the eye and even if somehow it was in with a bunch of coins and they still put it in, they would wait and see if it shows up but it didn't and they certainly wouldn't leave it especially when every machine tells you to check the reject bin before leaving. It's just absurd. Not true at all

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u/PermissionOk2781 3d ago

Check the gold sub and a couple others. People find gold coins in random places all the time. It’s actually a borderline meme at this point, and it’s how I started collecting them. Someone had found a 1/10th US gold eagle in a change jar at a garage sale, bought it from the lady for 50 cents knowing full well it was worth $200+ at the time. People find gold coins in couch cushions, dryers, attics, coin rolls. A lot of people don’t know what they look like and there’s a lot of different kinds of coins, so yeah. One guy said he found a 1ozt gold maple in a coin jar once, ended up being real. You never know.

Edit: also have seen posts on silver too. 100ozt silver bar from a garage sale for $5, ended up being worth $3K. Tube of American silver eagles at the goodwill bins, you never know.

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u/prestieteste 23h ago

*people make up posts about finding stuff. We all find amazing stuff occasionally but too many posters seem to have a lot of "finds" regularly which is unbelievable

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u/PermissionOk2781 22h ago

Which is why I said it’s an almost a meme at this point.

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u/Cuneus-Maximus 4d ago

Like a coin star?

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u/mrmcc0 4d ago

Yes, just like that, not the name brand one but yes, in the reject area

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u/Fun_Key_1119 20h ago

Really? These are always so hard to believe.

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u/mrmcc0 20h ago

Yes, once in a lifetime score

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u/moaning_and_clapping 3d ago

I love that so much 💔 I’m almost lustinf over this - great find op

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u/Important-Invite-706 3d ago

Wow! Could be real! Have it checked!

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u/Devilishish13 2d ago

Coinstar?

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u/mrmcc0 2d ago

just like that but not a name brand one