>>20138930Definitely cleaned, thanks for the tip concerning the planchet flaw, it's the first time get a coin with a die crack/planchet mishap that extreme (alongside the M.Theresa thaler i posted a while back who got a die crack going full circle if you remember).
This Maria Luigi got an interesting story, she was the eldest child of Francis II, holy roman emperor, and was the 2nd wife of Napoleon (thus empress of the french empire) until he was forced to abdicate in 1814.
She seemed to be a very kind and sweet lady.
Speaking of Napoleon, i received the 1811 A 5F i bought ealier this week, and immediately butchered it with polish. Good thing is the uneven, dark patina is gone, but the coin now shine like the full moon. I'll give a try to Bobbro's technic using a blowtorch to tone it i think.
pic rel is before cleaning.
