Very interesting investigation. I've been able to connect the time this coin was struck with two master engravers, Joseph Francois Domard and Nicolas Pierre Tiolier. The curious thing is all of Domard's coins are supposedly dated 1832 and the 1831 coins are supposed to be attributed to Tiolier. There is very little mention of Domard in all the references except for 1832-1848, and nothing connecting him to 1831 coins other then his name on the front of mine. :wtf:

The number of coins stuck at the Toulouse mint in 1831 was 728,593, where as the Paris mint struck in the 2 million range. Value is also determined by a lower number of struck coins, as as of yet, I have not been able to find my coin or the master ingraver mark of Domard. And on closer examination it looks more like a plant then a tree. The base is flared and the top looks like an artichoke!!! :lol5:

Another funny thing, using google, or another search engine, many of the different domains or coms that all have the same information just a little different in format. Weird.
gypski Reviewed by gypski on . Rare Find Not too often one of these pops up. 1965 Nickle Clad quarter. Has a ring!!! Out of a roll to do laundry. :D Needs a little clean up itself. Closest I could get. :cool: Rating: 5