Please help me

I really can't tell if it is silver or maybe silvered bronze (not much value). You might want to contact Dondero, Inc. to ask them about the compostion. If it's silver, at least it would have a melt value.

No offense intended, but this is one of the very reasons why we so often stress that newcomers to the hobby should avoid making impulse purchases and ask questions at a site like this before they pull the trigger.

Chris

 

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I don't collect ancients, but if you're considering US coins in your collection, you should have a copy of the Red Book of United States Coins published by Whitman and maybe even a book on grading such as American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins which is also published by Whitman.

Chris

 

There are more and more coming onto the market. Before buying, it is advisable to learn all you can about the coins you want to collect. There are a lot of members here who are experts in their areas. Look at the coins in hand (at shows, shops....) and study, study, study.

Wildwinds is a very good site for starters:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/baktria/i.html

 

It might be a token that army recruiters hand out.

 

Thank you Sir for your kind words.You are absolutely right that i should avoid impulse purchasing.I should get myself familiar with variety of coins first and then start purchasing.

P.S I have purchased some other stuff as well,let me post its pics here..your guidance is required sir.Gimme a minute i m gonna post it here thanks.

 

Deleted myself.Have started a new thread in Ancient section thanks.

 

It would be best to start a new thread in the appropriate section:

http://www.cointalk.com/f11/

 

I agree! I don't know anything about ancients, but those pics are also too small.

Chris

 

You don't have to call Chris "sir", LOL.

 

Why on earth would you spend $200 on something you know nothing about? Sorry...that sounds a little harsh but you get the question.

My advice is don't buy anything else until you learn more.
Lance.

 

Really? There is such a thing as "I'd like to sleep on it". In business and in personal business. :devil:

 

Its human error sir.Sometimes we do make mistakes but let me stop justifying my blunder.its already done.for me its past now,i should be careful in future.

 

I love this guy

 

Excuse my naiveté, but why would anyone spend 200 dollars or any other substantial amount on an item like this, which has severe damage on it, and when you flip it over, it says "Dondero Inc" on the back, with no reverse of a coin? I would think that seeing "Dondero Inc" would be equivelent, say, to seeing "Mattel Inc" on the back and be a big clue that the item is essentially worthless, even if the front was perfect.

 

yikes !!!

 

Not gonna give my 2-cents on the medal in question, but I figure I might as well welcome you to CT while I'm here, so...

:welcome: to CoinTalk, cool_guy!

-Brian

 

think about changing you name, cool-guy ???

 

Welcome to the forums! $200 is a goodly sum for most, however it may end up being one of the cheapest coin learning experience if you do follow through with research first. Many people have put their first bad deal out of their minds and can't recall their bads. Some have made mistakes in the $$$$ before they found they had an album of fake Morgan dollars and some have made the mistakes, but since they haven't studied their coins, still don't know about it, and they will probably leave disappointed heirs when the $$$$$ coin collection comes back at $$$ or less.

Correct attitude! and few can say they are perfect in this situation. The red book is good reading, just ignore the prices for the most part. Once you find a special area you like, then there are specific websites and books that will help you in the future. Also there is a search box up in the blue banner that you can use to search the forum on many subjects.

Jim

 

Welcome cool guy. I think your user name fits you very well. I love your attitude. Some folks get all mad about being told they made a mistake but you hang in there and stay cool.

I don't even want to think about some of the mistakes I made over the years. The truth is, I still make mistakes. Good luck to you and hope you have a great time here on the forum.