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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Parthicus, post: 2986274, member: 81887&quot;]The 1780 coin is a Maria Theresa thaler, originally struck in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.&nbsp; These have been copied (usually in good silver) in many countries since then, up to quite recently; there are apparently some small details that can be used to tell if you have an original or a restrike, and roughly when and where the restrike was made.&nbsp; (Sorry, I don&#039;t know how to tell if it&#039;s original or a restrike.)</p><p><br /></p><p>The small gold coins look like California fractional gold; the originals were privately made in California to turn locally-mined gold dust into a more convenient form, and to provide small change for local commerce.&nbsp; These have also been heavily copied, sometimes in good gold, often only gold-plated or just gold-colored; again, I am not an expert in this series, but maybe that can point you in the right direction.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, and don&#039;t apologize for &quot;being stupid.&quot;&nbsp; The first step towards wisdom is acknowledging that you don&#039;t know something, and seeking out help.&nbsp; You would only be truly stupid if you assumed that you already know everything and refused to listen to anyone else.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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