Some may ask "why?" regarding a couple of those, but really this is the spirit of the hobby :)
It's upside down, but looks like year 44 (1911).
It's actually from Hyderabad, India. See here, you can figure out the denomination based on size...
I'd say it's worth in the $150-$200 range. The cracks are not likely to add value, as someone above already mentioned. This mule is actually not...
Plot twist: the 1916 D ends up being altered or fake :eek:
Cool thread :) I got interested in coins because family and friends of family kept bringing me coins from other countries whenever they traveled....
The figure holding a caduceus looks to be the Greco-Roman god Hermes/Mercury and has a striking resemblance to this Swedish coin...
That one looks to be in a terminal state. What I've done with zinc coins that just have a white haze or spots is soak them in lemon juice. That...
I'm not familiar with any English language catalogs that cover these. Just a lot of forum threads, such as yours, where people come across them or...
Persian wedding celebration token, they are fairly common. Usually made of brass.
Unfortunate that it's a details coin, but still sharp details. Being that a straight AU goes for $5K+, I'd imagine yours is worth at least half...
Looks pretty good to me from the photos. That area of raised rim seems to be a common feature plus the design elements and patina look ok.
This is the post that did it what mintmark do you see
I strongly disagree with the notion that price plays into authenticity. People sell genuine coins for far too cheap all the time. Same goes for...
That is not the correct reverse for Kwangtung. See this recent thread...
Well that sucks, but can't say I'm surprised. If anything, I am surprised it took that long until something like this happened. I didn't have a...
The two rightmost characters on the top line of the reverse identify the province, which on your coin is not the same as what the obverse says....
Looks like it may have been harshly cleaned, so probably not a ridiculous price.
I don't see anything off details wise, what are your concerns?
Congrats on a great deal, that set is probably worth in the $3K-$5K range. Definitely worth getting graded. ICCS usually grades individual coins...
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