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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Boike, post: 97105, member: 4729&quot;]This coin was my grandfather&#039;s - I think he acquired it in the 1920s or &#039;30s.&nbsp; I think (do not know) that he found it while excavating/exploring old Indian sites in the southwest.&nbsp; Not for sure on that, but seem to recall a story along those lines from childhood.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any help would be appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a heavy coin, quite thick.&nbsp; It is not exactly circular, but close, diamater is just slightly larger than a US Kennedy Half Dollar.&nbsp; Perhaps the thickness is about comparable to 2 US quarters.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the obverse is a man&#039;s profile, facing right.&nbsp; There appears to be a rim lining of a rope or weave pattern only on the top center of the coin (rest could have worn away if it existed.)&nbsp; On the left, visible letters appear to be ??NVS, on the right, AV???.&nbsp; There may have been more letters at one time.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the reverse, appears to be a woman reclining, facing left.&nbsp; On the top, the letters ??RIA?? are visible, again, could have been more originally.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am intending to upload the following images with this post:</p><p>1)&nbsp; Coin - Obverse</p><p>2)&nbsp; Coin - Reverse</p><p>3)&nbsp; Coin - Rim compared to typical US Quarter</p><p>4)&nbsp; Coin - Obverse compared to typical US Quarter</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for your assistance!</p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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