Can someone tell me what coin it may be?

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  1. Trisia

    Trisia Active Member

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  3. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    It appears to be an old British/French copper? most likely a large cent or half cent?all I can say.
     
  4. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    Maybe try a paper and pencil rubbing? Sometimes it can draw more out of the coin than the camera allows, especially if it is very close to flat. I had a number of coins that were identified with this method.
     
  5. Trisia

    Trisia Active Member

    Ok thanks my mom had a box with french British and just looking at them but real could not tell this one. Like a British 1903 half pennies.
     
  6. Trisia

    Trisia Active Member

    Thanks i will give that a try
     
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  7. Bradley Trotter

    Bradley Trotter Well-Known Member

    I don't think so. If I had to guess, it's probably from one of the German States, Prussia, maybe?

    Good point, probably more effective than a Numista search at this point.
     
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  8. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    Let us know how it worked. Nice suggestion @Evan Saltis!
     
  9. derkerlegand

    derkerlegand Well-Known Member

  10. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    The head/designs aren't the same but look at the BO its the same as the ops coin your getting close i think.
     
  11. Trisia

    Trisia Active Member

    20210504_191125.jpg little better pic 20210504_191125.jpg
     
  12. Kevin Mader

    Kevin Mader Fellow Coin Enthusiast Supporter

    Yes...better! This will help our detectives!!
     
  13. manny9655

    manny9655 Well-Known Member

    No it isn't. The OP's coin has periods both before and after the BO. @derkerlegand 's post has BOH, then a period. But I think he's on the right track.
     
  14. manny9655

    manny9655 Well-Known Member

    I'm thinking BO might stand for Bohemia?
     
  15. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    I said that comment before the second picture which now yes your right.
     
  16. manny9655

    manny9655 Well-Known Member

    One thing I think is for sure: It looks like it's from the Austro-Hungarian empire. They also ruled over Bohemia.
     
  17. manny9655

    manny9655 Well-Known Member

    sorry about that
     
  18. Trisia

    Trisia Active Member

    20210504_193715.jpg this is the only one i found i think letter looks close
     
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  19. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    That does look quite similar but yours an't gold.
     
  20. Trisia

    Trisia Active Member

    Lol i know couldn't be that lucky
     
  21. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Austria. Joseph II or Franz II. Probably a 1 Kreuzer. Ruler legend is on the left, but too worn to tell from the pics. The rev would also provide useful info but once again, too worn

    Try numismatics to see if you can match it to any late 1700s-early 1800s 1 or 3kreuzer pieces

    https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?ct=coin
     
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