hello and help

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by ejwalters, Aug 18, 2005.

  1. ejwalters

    ejwalters New Member

    hello all
    i was searching for help when i found your site,may i search nomore :)
    found this coin? in the bottom of an auction box . just tried to add picture ,must be dumb cause cant figure it out .sorry help please
    thanks ej
     
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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Howdy ej - Welcome to the Forum !!

    If you will - Clcik Here - you will find a very good explanation of how to post pics ;)
     
  4. ejwalters

    ejwalters New Member

    hello and help again

    does anyone have any idea about this coin . i went through the standard catalog of world coins from front to back,couldnt find it.
    thanks GDJMSP.
     

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  5. Tbirde

    Tbirde Senior Member

    The picture is so tiny it can't be made out. How about a written description?
    Blind guess: a pre-decimal British penny?
     
  6. ejwalters

    ejwalters New Member

    coin is about 25 mm and thinner than a dime ,arabic script ,brass?,date i , reverse 7, reverse 7, reverse 7. am trying to enlarge the coins. but having trouble.sorry
     
  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    ej - try cropping the picture to remove all the white background and leaving just the coin with a small amount of white around the outer edges of the pic. That should do the trick ;)
     
  8. ejwalters

    ejwalters New Member

    hello and help volume 3

    here goes nothing lol
     
  9. ejwalters

    ejwalters New Member

    sorry folk i cant seem to do anything right today . thanks for your patients
     
  10. Tbirde

    Tbirde Senior Member

    The Arabic date sounds like 1222 which is roughly equivalent to 1808AD. Gold and low grade silver coins were predominant then so if this is brass it may be some kind of token or more modern replica used for jewelry.
     
  11. ejwalters

    ejwalters New Member

    thanks Tbirde not sure if its brass , color wise it could be gold but ive never seen gold tarnished
     
  12. ejwalters

    ejwalters New Member

    hello again

    i hope i have it right this time ...(please oh pretty please)
    any idea folks?
     

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  13. ejwalters

    ejwalters New Member

    well i finally did it . so is it coin,token or a Knock off. i leave it up to those with more knowledge.thanks for any replies.
     
  14. Tbirde

    Tbirde Senior Member

    I have a smaller piece (18mm) myself with the same date. I'll stick with my cheap jewelry or decoration theory.
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  15. ejwalters

    ejwalters New Member

    jewelry?

    thanks Tbird
    it makes sense ,maybe belly dancers costume .
     
  16. Tbirde

    Tbirde Senior Member

    My thought exactly. There is also a regnal year date (the year of the reign of the current ruler) on Ottoman coins. The date on both of these pieces is 76 which is not possible so is purely meant to be a fantasy date.
     
  17. JonySky

    JonySky Senior Member

    same thing

    I have a coin (?) just like that, hole and all, I coundn't come up with an ideal of what it is, it looks like gold but is too light, the belly dancer theory works for me. Makes the coin more interesting anyway.
     
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