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There must be thousands of nacre in France ~~~
In Response To: These are not seen before ()

~~~ and all of Europe that has not been found yet.

The problem is so few collectors in Europe compared to 25-years ago.

Not even coin dealers care to search since they can not sell... and what antique dealers find they use for jewelry.

Years ago the closed French casinos would sell their nacre back to Caro in Paris, and they would resurface for new customers and they would ship thousands of nacre to South America where they would grind out the center of chips and plaques for new graphics. Very large nacre plaques were cut into three sections.

All from SA

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Wanted: any denomination from this series ~~~
Fantastic set John
Originally from the Victor GADOURY inventory ~~~
Here is one for sale
Cercle from XIX century
Re: Cercle from XIX century
Administrative closure 1887
The façade today ~~~
Note that the street address is on the 5.000 plaqu
Yes. That was No. 18, seen in Seymour's.
These are not seen before
There must be thousands of nacre in France ~~~
John B, those are the most beautiful pieces I have
Thanks. They're my favorite.

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