How do you say "BIE" in French?

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How do you say "BIE" in French?

#1 Unread post by Scubaredneck »

We all know the familiar "BIE" die chip in US coins. Here's a 1941 (Vichy) French 2 Franc with a similar die chip in the designer's name (MORLON).

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ZOOM ON THE NAME
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ZOOM IN MORE
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Whatcha think?
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Re: How do you say "BIE" in French?

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It would be an "OIN" instead of a "BIE", besides if would be bonjour of it was French lol:
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Re: How do you say "BIE" in French?

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we-we, i hugeeyes it.....
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just curious....how 'big' (diameter) are these plz?........u.s. quarter size?
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Re: How do you say "BIE" in French?

#4 Unread post by cableman »

27mm,A US quarter is 24.3 mm.
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