Look like Arabic type writing. Says 10 piastries. Pic is attached. My grandmother wanted to see if I would be able to find any info on it. Obviously it is wrapped in a necklace type of holder. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. -Monty
I'll have to correct you a little The coin shown is a 10 piastres 1917 from Egypt (Arabic: 1335) KM# 319. The pic below shows the date a bit larger. Dutch68
"The coin shown is a 10 piastres 1917 from Egypt (Arabic: 1335) KM# 319." Can you specify on the arabic 1335 part? And the KM319 number? I don't know anything about this type of stuff, but I thought that the MK319 number was in some "Universal Coin Collector" type book. And is it considered to have any value? And one last thing, how/where did you find out this info? Just general coin knowledge? Also, if its not too much trouble, my gma would like to know if there is any "monetary value to a 1929 Longbeach Expedition coin". Thanks for any help. -Monty
KM refers to Krause Mishler catalogs - 'The Standard Catalog of World Coins', which is an essential guide to the collector of world coins. The charactors to the right of the 1917 is the arabic date - which translates to 1335, which is also 1917 AD. Some of it is general coin knowledge from experience - there are helpful index charts in the Krause Mishler publications which are also very helpful. Your coin has been set into jewelry, however. If those prongs seperate the value of your coin would be dependant upon the damage being minimal. If the coin has been in any way attached to the bezel, its value will drop to the value of the silver in the coin - that's numismatic value. The jewelry piece may have some value higher than the worth of the coin in the market.
The coin itself contains about $2 of silver and if it weren't set in jewelry it may be worth about $5. You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
ibemonty, there was a "1928 Pacific Southwest Exposition" held in Long Beach,sort of a mini World's Fair.Is your medallion from that? What do the inscriptions say?Photo?
