Why are Nazi coins coming up on the seated liberty dollar page on eBay? http://www.ebay.com/sch/Seated-Liberty-1840-73-/11977/i.html?_catref=1
Collect military medals also by any chance?
Looks like a 100 yuan, China....
How did you come up with your username?
It would be hard to determine from a photo.
It's not a torch, it's a fasces.
can you post pics?
Cool. thanks for the help everyone.
How much over face do you think it's worth?
Crystal Oscillator, actually.:D
It's a tad over 21mm-- same as a American Nickel. I couldn't even see a face on the reverse.
Man, it sure looks like wear,etc. and an mintmark at the same time. Here's a photo for comparison purposes:...
You're talking about the mark by his nose, right?
I've heard about wooden containers reacting with coins (varnished cherry usually), but cigar boxes are probably made of balsa (and not varnished).
If I told you it was worth face value, you would probably be disappointed. So with that said, it's value: $0.11
Siberian Man, The second photo on your first post depicts a famous WWII photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USSROfficerTT33.JPG
Yes, but they don't look like the Latin alphabet.
I don't see a mintmark.
It almost looks like a cast.
Hey, I heard you live in Suffolk County. My father was born in Riverhead.
Separate names with a comma.