Can you identify this copper?

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Can you identify this copper?

Postby DuckTales253 » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:40 pm

I came across an old one cent coin. It has a large "1" then below that the year 1858 and what looks to be a "B" mint mark. There is a wreath design around these details. The other side of the coin is blank. It is copper and the size of a U.S. penny. Any thoughts?
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Re: Can you identify this copper?

Postby henrysmedford » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:59 pm

Is it this--If so it is a Austria 1 kreuzer 1858 (B). Mr. Google helped me find it.

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see--http://www.catawiki.com/catalog/coins/countries/austria/2604689-austria-1-kreuzer-1858-b
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Re: Can you identify this copper?

Postby AGgressive Metal » Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:46 pm

Looks like it to me. This is from the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so this was a high mintage type of coin.
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For nothyng is better than lyberte
For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world
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