My first 800 year old coins ! (NOT...) I recently purchased three Turkish Zolotas from a friend. Got the lot for $100. I'm sure they are worth it. They are to me. Two are identified, but I don't know how to find out what the third is (seller wasn't sure either). I've tried researching them on the net, but couldn't find much (what metals, value, etc). Any help is appreciated! The first one is supposed to be from the year 1187 (one Zolota??). The second from 1203 (2 Zolotas??). I do not know anything about the third one ...
Well cr*p !! According to pictures of similar coins on coinarchives.com, these are no where near 800 years old! They look similar to Turkish coins from the mid 1700s to early 1800s. So can anyone help me properly identify these and tell me if I paid waaaaaaay too much for them? :headbang:
Don't forget, while the dates are right, the calender is different. I'm not too sure what it's called but there is a difference between an Islamic and a Georgian (not too sure how it's spelt) calender.
