some kinda 10 cent coin(1801?)

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by panda, Apr 2, 2010.

  1. panda

    panda Junior Member

    the coin is gold in color, and about the same size as a us 50 cent coin. one side has a face. it sorta looks like it could be a native american face, because of the nose and hair cut(i am probably wrong.) around the front of the coin it definitely says something, but it has faded away.

    around the rim of the coin there is slanted indents that go all the way around. there is one indent missing, not sure if the coin is supposed to be this way or not.

    on the back of the coin there is a wreath that wraps around. and inside the wreath it has a "10" and underneath the 10 it appears to say "cent". it is faded a little bit, but it definitely starts with a C and ends with a T. around the wreath on the outer part of the coin, it says something, but is also to faded to read. the date is at the bottom center and its sorta faded also, but definitely says 18?1. i believe it says 1801.

    i guess what i am asking is, what kinda coin is this? if you know off the top of your head how much it is worth or any other kinda info on it, that would be cool. but once i find out what it is, i can price it and research it.

    also, if you need some more pictures let me know. i forgot to take pictures of the rim. i could also take pictures next to another coin to compare.. thank you.
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  3. chip

    chip Novice collector

    I think it may be a canadian dime, maybe 1841? Well cannot be that, they are about the same size as a us dime,
     
  4. panda

    panda Junior Member

    yea, this thing is huge.
     
  5. PFCBEGA

    PFCBEGA Staff Numismatist HA.com

    looks like the bust of Napoleon on the obverse, (just my opinion)
     
  6. FreezerBurn

    FreezerBurn Member

    It could be a very worn French 10 Centime. The pictures are too blurry for me to guess more.
     
  7. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Yep looks like a Colonial French 10 centimes, Napoleon if the date is 1801
     
  8. panda

    panda Junior Member

    yep that is what it is. i was a bit wrong on the date though. it is 1827, with charles X on it.

    its not worth much, even if it was in good condition. but its still a nice coin to have, its big and heavy also.
     
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