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So what is this? Update on Page 2.

Postby Hades12 » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:18 pm

What is the coin in the middle?


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Re: So what is this?

Postby deacon » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:21 pm

Looks like a liberty head V nickel. What is the date?
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Postby Hades12 » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:30 pm

1861
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Re: So what is this?

Postby stlouiscoin » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:39 pm

not a nickel. Its either a large cent or a gold coin...
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Re: So what is this?

Postby Robarons » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:40 pm

Looks like Liberty on a $10 or $5 Gold Piece

Is it yellow like gold or weight anything close to a US gold piece?
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Postby Thogey » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:42 pm

does it say spiel marke on it
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Re: So what is this?

Postby Verbane » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:47 pm

A pic of the reverse would help
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Postby cesariojpn » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:54 pm

Verbane wrote:A pic of the reverse would help


And clearer pictures.
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Re: So what is this?

Postby Hades12 » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:14 pm

These should be better.


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Postby deacon » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:25 pm

Very nice. Might be a 10 dollar gold coin. Ill give you 11 for it :D

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More likely a five as misteroman pointed out.
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Postby misteroman » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:27 pm

$5 gold
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Postby Oakair » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:45 pm

Yep
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Postby Thogey » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:47 pm

Then where is the in God We Trust banner?

Nevermind, 1861 did not have the banner.
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Postby Robarons » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:47 pm

Did it have a God we trust banner in 1861?
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Re: So what is this?

Postby Thogey » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:53 pm

If 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?
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Postby OneBiteAtATime » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:04 pm

Ehem. What did you give for it?
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Re: So what is this?

Postby Hades12 » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:17 pm

It 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.
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Re: So what is this?

Postby Hades12 » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:21 pm

weights 4.1 grams.
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Postby OneBiteAtATime » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:29 pm

Hades12 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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Re: So what is this?

Postby OneBiteAtATime » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:30 pm

Can you make out any of the letters beneath the eagle? Does it look like FIVE D. ?
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Postby OneBiteAtATime » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:34 pm

Mint mark would be above the FIVE D. I'm describing.
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Re: So what is this?

Postby Hades12 » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:38 pm

can 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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Re: So what is this?

Postby deacon » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:39 pm

The plot thickens!
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Postby hobo finds » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:39 pm

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Postby OneBiteAtATime » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:43 pm

I was thinking that, hobo, but it doesn't appear to say copy.
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