Could someone plz help me identify a coin my late farther found? The coin is the same size as a 1p coin. The letters around the front of the coin are as follows: A.GER.I ER.REX FRANC.D.G.R.I.S. And the back: TU DOMINE SPESME A.1752 On the back of the coin is a winged shield with 2 arms holding swords! would be greatfull for any help! Rob....
Well thx to you all 4 your help! Plz, anyone got any ideas? The coin is gold in colour, above the shield is two dragons heads facing away from each other and a crown on top of them. PLZ HELP, i dont have a cam to take a photo at this time! Rob.....
Greetings, it sounds like a Maria Theresa Thaler. Here is a site which might help. http://www.24carat.co.uk/mariatheresathalerframe.html Take Care Bone, the other Bone
Thx so much m8! I know this difficult without a pic, but the head on the front is facing the other way, looks female too, coin is quite beat up. Was found on an open cast coal mine in uk about 6ft down!
I suppose your coin is a Reader's Digest imitation of an Austrian ducat. It was issued in the nineties.
A genuine coin weighs 3,4909 gram; the Reader's Digest imitation is much lighter. Catalog value in Krause for a genuine coin (Austria KM#2041.2; gold fineness 0.9860) are: VG/F/VF/XF/Unc:80/160/275/550/850 US$ Especially with the year 1752 you have to be aware it could be an imitation (in fact in brass clad aluminum)
Thx so much bart! u r a star! Don't let anyone tell u different. The coin is in a fair to poor state. its been under ground 4 years. edited to comply with forum rules You said copys were made in 1990, coin was found in 1980's. i havent got a cam or scales but will endever to give u more info as i find it. Thx again Rob.....
