Well it's supposed to be an 8 reales struck at the Santiago De Chile mint in 1752. Unfortunately it's a fake.
How about this one anchor ? [IMG]
Can't say as I would have expected it to happen in 1962 - but it looks like it was struck with a rusty die.
Alex - you may wish to start with this book - Coins Hoards of Gt Britain + Ireland 1500-1967 by Brown/Dolley 1971. Or this book - English Civil...
Sure it exist - I think they struck about 2800 of them. Finding one to buy is not so easy but it can be done of you know who to ask ;)...
Howdy sabrinarose - Welcome to the Forum !! It's a Swiss franc - value ranges from $1 in Fine to $13 in Brilliant Uncirculated.
Well I'm no expert but to the best of my knowledge there is no way to tell a restrike from one of the original coins.
This should do it - Click Here ;)
What makes you think they don't ?
2001 $5 gold Capitol Visitor's Center commem.
Howdy Alex - Welcome to the Forum !! If I understand your request correctly you are wanting to know where and when coin hoards of British...
Just my opinion, but I'd say it's post strike damage - likely intentional.
Not only a decimal point - but a 0 as well ;) And here I thought I was the only one who noticed :D
If it sounds right to you is all that matters ;) But I think I'd hold off selling anything until you're sure which direction you'd like to go....
If not for your close-up pic I'd have my doubts about the pitting. But that looks like corrosion - not casting. But - take a close look at the...
Well you're ahead of me then Jony. It took me quite a few years to realize that the truly wise man recognizes how much there is yet to learn ;)
Howdy zeeman - Welcome to the Forum !! VG and Unc are grades - it describes the condition of the coin. VG stands for Very Good and Unc for...
We've one or two around here, they just don't visit every day. Give it a day or so and you'll likely get an answer ;)
Howdy Sharon - Welcome to the Forum !! I believe what you have is a mint token, not a coin. Typically they were issued in the annual mint sets.
Well I'll agree - when dealing with mathematics, computers do produce exact numbers - except when they don't of course. No I'm not being funny -...
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