Purchased on eBay. What is it? PRIZE

[Rodebaugh]

Tell me what the alloy turned out to be of this "one Tallar" and be exact........ Free Silver War Nick to first correct guess.

Have fun:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0823836765

[Corsair]

100% Adamantium.

[beauanderos]

9 karat gold. REPUBLIC OF CAMALA: This is a small, 1 Tallar gold piece, dated 1853. The coin came mounted on a 9-karat gold ring, which actually happens to be its “natural setting”. According to Mr. Mike Locke, these “Tallar tokens were struck in England for use in the jewelry trade, circa 1980.” An apparent jeweler's fantasy, these coins have also appeared on pendants. A similar piece, dated 1854, exists from the “Republic of Malaca” (not to be confused with Malacca, a Malay sultanate). Note that the only difference between the names “Camala” and “Malaca” is merely the result of a single syllable being switched to different positions. Another Tallar, dated 1853, exists from the “United States of America”. So what is a “Tallar”, anyway? One Web-site claims that it was an “Egyptian unit equal to 20 Piastres” (and that an Ashrafi was “formerly one third of a Tallar”). Another person maintains that it is the Afrikaans word for Dollar (which itself originated with a 16th century coin known as the “Joachimstaler” — a shortened, far-reaching version of this name, Taler/Thaler, was eventually altered to Daler/Daalder). Whatever the case may be, the word “Tallar” has several historical variants which share similar spellings; these include Talar/Talara (Poland), Talaro (Ethiopia), Talirion (Greece), Tallero (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Italian states, Ragusa), Tolar (Bohemia, Slovenia), as well as the previously noted Taler and Thaler

[Rodebaugh]

9 karat gold. REPUBLIC OF CAMALA: This is a small, 1 Tallar gold piece, dated 1853. The coin came mounted on a 9-karat gold ring, which actually happens to be its “natural setting”. According to Mr. Mike Locke, these “Tallar tokens were struck in England for use in the jewelry trade, circa 1980.” An apparent jeweler's fantasy, these coins have also appeared on pendants. A similar piece, dated 1854, exists from the “Republic of Malaca” (not to be confused with Malacca, a Malay sultanate). Note that the only difference between the names “Camala” and “Malaca” is merely the result of a single syllable being switched to different positions. Another Tallar, dated 1853, exists from the “United States of America”. So what is a “Tallar”, anyway? One Web-site claims that it was an “Egyptian unit equal to 20 Piastres” (and that an Ashrafi was “formerly one third of a Tallar”). Another person maintains that it is the Afrikaans word for Dollar (which itself originated with a 16th century coin known as the “Joachimstaler” — a shortened, far-reaching version of this name, Taler/Thaler, was eventually altered to Daler/Daalder). Whatever the case may be, the word “Tallar” has several historical variants which share similar spellings; these include Talar/Talara (Poland), Talaro (Ethiopia), Talirion (Greece), Tallero (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Italian states, Ragusa), Tolar (Bohemia, Slovenia), as well as the previously noted Taler and Thaler

Darn internet ruining everyone’s fun.

Well I didn’t know that info. (and I say thanks for that). I just thought it was cool and purchased it as an impulse.
Electrical tester put it at 10k. Wow was I surprised. $11.45 for 1.2 grams of 10k gold.

Ray, Nickel is on its way in the morning. Cheater.

[Slaphot]

That's a nice pick up Doc!

[beauanderos]

9 karat gold. REPUBLIC OF CAMALA: This is a small, 1 Tallar gold piece, dated 1853. The coin came mounted on a 9-karat gold ring, which actually happens to be its “natural setting”. According to Mr. Mike Locke, these “Tallar tokens were struck in England for use in the jewelry trade, circa 1980.” An apparent jeweler's fantasy, these coins have also appeared on pendants. A similar piece, dated 1854, exists from the “Republic of Malaca” (not to be confused with Malacca, a Malay sultanate). Note that the only difference between the names “Camala” and “Malaca” is merely the result of a single syllable being switched to different positions. Another Tallar, dated 1853, exists from the “United States of America”. So what is a “Tallar”, anyway? One Web-site claims that it was an “Egyptian unit equal to 20 Piastres” (and that an Ashrafi was “formerly one third of a Tallar”). Another person maintains that it is the Afrikaans word for Dollar (which itself originated with a 16th century coin known as the “Joachimstaler” — a shortened, far-reaching version of this name, Taler/Thaler, was eventually altered to Daler/Daalder). Whatever the case may be, the word “Tallar” has several historical variants which share similar spellings; these include Talar/Talara (Poland), Talaro (Ethiopia), Talirion (Greece), Tallero (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Italian states, Ragusa), Tolar (Bohemia, Slovenia), as well as the previously noted Taler and Thaler

Darn internet ruining everyone’s fun.

Well I didn’t know that info. (and I say thanks for that). I just thought it was cool and purchased it as an impulse.
Electrical tester put it at 10k. Wow was I surprised. $11.45 for 1.2 grams of 10k gold.

Ray, Nickel is on its way in the morning. Cheater.

Bro, I'm insulted. I came up with that off the top of my head Actually, if it was Hoardie... that would be true!

[NHsorter]

nice ebay score! congrats

[Rodebaugh]

Yeah buying something cool looking and just got lucky.

Market Harmony will end up with it soon enough.

[VWBEAMER]

COOL.

what's it worth in gold value?

[68Camaro]

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[beauanderos]

Ok... now that is just plain too COOL! "I now proclaim ye, King of Smiley Mountain"

[68Camaro]

just for you!

[Rodebaugh]

COOL.

what's it worth in gold value?

$25.32 @ $1750 spot.

[uthminsta]

So did you send it off to MH? Or eBay? Or maybe wanna put it up here?

[Oakair]

So did you send it off to MH? Or eBay? Or maybe wanna put it up here?

He sold it on here as far as I know...

I tried to buy it, but was sniped haha

[Rodebaugh]

yep, a guy in PA got it at less than spot and it wasn't Darth Melter.