A friend of mine inherited this coin from his dad. He says his dad found it in a field a long time ago. Yes, unfortunately it is damaged and probably not worth much but he would like to know more about it. Thanks for any help Darryl
I just found it under Mexico but my book only goes back to 1901. Again, any specifics would be appreciated.
Boy, that is a really worn coin! Did it have the hole in it when it was found or was the hole added later? Mexican hard money circulated in the US until the 20th century.
Later - his dad liked it so much he drilled the hole, put it on a chain and carried it around (I believe). I don't know if it was worth much in this worn condition without the hole. It sounds like he really enjoyed it and now my friend enjoys it as something that was pass on to him so I guess the value is in the sentimental category.
The condition of the date makes that obverse a full G-4 or better, but the reverse - probably from rubbing against the owner's chest for years (decades?) - has been worn pretty close to P-0; and of course the hole lowers the overall grade to cull. A sad fate for a once proud coin.
Couldn't agree more as even in this condition you can tell it was a really nice coin. Thanks for the grade.
