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Author Topic: I tried for weeks to idebtify this coin. I need HELP  (Read 598 times)

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Julio A

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I tried for weeks to idebtify this coin. I need HELP
« on: January 23, 2023, 12:05:32 pm »
I believe is spanish, bit I may be wrong. Any help will be very appreciated.

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Re: I tried for weeks to idebtify this coin. I need HELP
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2023, 02:51:16 pm »
It is not at all familiar to me.
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Re: I tried for weeks to idebtify this coin. I need HELP
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2023, 05:44:17 pm »
I think, an imitation by someone who has seen a Spanish coin like the type underneath:

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Re: I tried for weeks to idebtify this coin. I need HELP
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2023, 06:05:19 pm »
I agree.  An imitation.

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Re: I tried for weeks to idebtify this coin. I need HELP
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2023, 07:21:30 am »
Wow, thank You guys. My father in law will be very disapointed.
I really appreciate your help.
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Re: I tried for weeks to idebtify this coin. I need HELP
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2023, 09:02:47 am »
Is it perfectly circular? It looks to be.

It it is, we could also say it's a modern imitation. As opposed to contemporary.

When the Spanish minted these they were all hand struck on irregular flans.
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