So what is this? Update on Page 2.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:18 pmWhat is the coin in the middle?
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:18 pmRe: So what is this?
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:21 pmLooks like a liberty head V nickel. What is the date?
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:30 pm1861
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:39 pmnot a nickel. Its either a large cent or a gold coin...
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:40 pmLooks like Liberty on a $10 or $5 Gold Piece
Is it yellow like gold or weight anything close to a US gold piece?
Is it yellow like gold or weight anything close to a US gold piece?
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:42 pmdoes it say spiel marke on it
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:47 pmA pic of the reverse would help
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:54 pmVerbane wrote:A pic of the reverse would help
And clearer pictures.
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:14 pmThese should be better.
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:25 pmVery nice. Might be a 10 dollar gold coin. Ill give you 11 for it 
*edit
More likely a five as misteroman pointed out.
*edit
More likely a five as misteroman pointed out.
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:27 pm$5 gold
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:45 pmYep
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:47 pmThen where is the in God We Trust banner?
Nevermind, 1861 did not have the banner.
Nevermind, 1861 did not have the banner.
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:47 pmDid it have a God we trust banner in 1861?
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:53 pmIf that is a 1861 D Coronet Head My Krause book says it's one of 1,597 and a $3000 coin.
The picture is too blurry. Is there a mint mark?
The picture is too blurry. Is there a mint mark?
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:04 pmEhem. What did you give for it?
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:17 pmIt rings like silver. I can not see a mint mark on it but I have a hard time seeing them on any coins.
gave .60 per gram for it.
gave .60 per gram for it.
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:21 pmweights 4.1 grams.
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:29 pmHades12 wrote:weights 4.1 grams.
Sure as hell looks like a $5 gold piece... but that should be about 8 grams.....
Lemme say, sure as HELL looks like a Half Eagle.
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:30 pmCan you make out any of the letters beneath the eagle? Does it look like FIVE D. ?
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:34 pmMint mark would be above the FIVE D. I'm describing.
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:38 pmcan not make out anything under the eagle. you guys are getting me hyped up as I paid 2.40 for it.
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:39 pmThe plot thickens!
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:39 pmfound it... http://www.goantiques.com/lot-of-10-2291526
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:43 pmI was thinking that, hobo, but it doesn't appear to say copy.