Not my area of expertise, but it seems from the catalogues as if the term Kurush was used in Turkey, while Piastre was used across the rest of the...
But it is 1778!
The only 1778 I have is the Austrian Netherlands: [ATTACH]
Uh? That is a 1778 @panzerman !
These three picked up today, all upgrades. GB 1708 E Half Crown (Edinburgh) GB 1743 Halfpenny GB 1918 Penny [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My latest pick up just arrived: England, Harold II (he who lost at the Battle of Hastings) penny, minted in London by Godric. Ex Braintree Hoard....
Definitely looks like a replica to me - not a fake as too far from genuine to fool anyone. Probably a souvenir coin from some museum or historical...
Just a couple - Netherlands Duit and a GB Threepence: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I can do that in a way - Spanish 8 reales dated 1781 and minted in Mexico, countermarked with the head of George III for circulation as a 5...
I have seen these before with Turkish coins inset. As far as Wikipedia knows, there are no volcanoes in Turkey currently or recently producing...
The only thing in my picture archive with the date 1783 on it is this old lead bag seal. I assume it is a date and not a batch number, but who...
A few decent bits arrived today. France Ecu, Bayonne mint 1788: [ATTACH] Netherlands, West Friesland Gulden 1764: [ATTACH] GB Penny 1807: [ATTACH]
I have only two to offer - a Norwegian 2 Skilling and a GB fourpence: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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