HELP! Who Can ID this coin for me?

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HELP! Who Can ID this coin for me?

Postby NHsorter » Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:27 am

I am meeting someone to buy these coins later this afternoon. Here is the blurry pic they provided. Does anyone know what that coin is on the top right? I am excited that it might be something really cool and it is eating me up to have to wait to find out. I guess that I tend to be a little energetic/anxious/impatient.

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Re: HELP! Who Can ID this coin for me?

Postby 68Camaro » Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:52 am

I have NO real idea, but it kind of "looks" vaguely French. I'm probably completely wrong.
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Re: HELP! Who Can ID this coin for me?

Postby NHsorter » Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:02 pm

Yes, possibly French now that you mention it. Thanks for the thought 68, I'm gonna go take a google gander at some french coins.

I tried looking up a bunch of US stuff and I struck out. Too big to be a half and it does not look like any US dollars that I have seen listed anywhere.
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Re: HELP! Who Can ID this coin for me?

Postby Bluegill » Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:07 pm

I pretty sure that is a Philippines coin. Judging by the size compared to the adjacent Peace dollar, it is a Peso. Possibly the 1903 thru '06. The expensive one.
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Re: HELP! Who Can ID this coin for me?

Postby NHsorter » Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:30 pm

Oh, I think that you hit the nail on the head Bluegill. Thanks!! That coin should sweeten the deal! Man, I love Realcent!! You guys are the best.

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Re: HELP! Who Can ID this coin for me?

Postby 68Camaro » Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:46 pm

Yep - good call. :)
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Re: HELP! Who Can ID this coin for me?

Postby NHsorter » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:44 pm

Yup, I have it in hand not and it is a 1909S Philippines One Peso. Good call
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Re: HELP! Who Can ID this coin for me?

Postby agmoose » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:44 pm

nice looking coin - hope you got a great deal.
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Re: HELP! Who Can ID this coin for me?

Postby AGgressive Metal » Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:26 pm

'Who's that Lady" by the Isley Brothers started playing in my head while trying to figure this one out :lol: , before I scrolled down and saw the Peso answer.
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel
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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