The round coin is a 1/4 ghirsh from the United Kingdoms of Saudi Arabia, dated AH 1356 (1937 AD). Composition copper-nickel. There are plain and...
I watched that coin and another by the same seller, both major rarities, go for four figures. It is astounding what people will pay for coins...
Nice coins. Another from the period 1835-1910. 1/2 rupee, with the character 'sa' in the SW quadrant obverse. Probably KM#A7. [IMG]
Its probably a 1 baht, based on diameter.
That's an amazing coin, Zohar. Thanks for posting it.
If it is magnetic, its a fake.
Then I will give the following advice, though I do not presume to be a coin lord, or even a demi-lord or lordlet. There is a fairly good density...
Pics are necessary to help you. First off, you haven't said where the coins are from. 2 reales coins of those dates could come from a number of...
Great informative post, Snaz. Thanks!
Thanks for the advice on photo resizing, Vess. That worked out well.
The site shown below may not make it 'easy', but is useful if you wish to attempt to differentiate the MT thaler restrikes....
I was there last summer. It was a great experience. In answer to your questions: -there is a gas station convenience store within walking...
I was referring to the picture in post #7. I don't think there were ever any other pictures.
Its meant to be a colonial Spanish 8 reales, but it is definitely fake.
A date of RS 115 is a good guess on the first coin, I can't make it out any better from here. And yes, the second is not dated (1876-1900).
I loaded photos before the autoshrinking feature and wanted to do more but never spent the time to learn how to get around having tiny photos.
The coin should weight about 27 grams. More than about 5% off that means it is highly suspect. Both assayers MM and ML are unknown.
Well, all I can add is that the strike is better than is normal for the date. I see some issue with the pellet and the 1 to the right of the L,...
Thanks everyone for having a look. Thanks Eduard. For Mexico City issues, I think your best shot would be 1753. Only the 4 reales is rare. The...
That one is a 20 rappen from Switzerland.
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