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lol well it only cost like $7-8 so figured what the heck... the design on this is different from the known forgeries (which were not brass from what I have gathered) so I am thinkin this might be an older counter token of some sort as the seller described. Either that or I just bought a $7 paperweight.

thanks... what does this look like to you all? I went ahead and took the chance and bought it.

I have views of both sides. So would you say it's legit?

Here it is (hopefully): http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wabnoles/$%28kgrhqf,!jmfeqfjyeczbrlcu%28r2sq~~60_57.jpg http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wabnoles/untitled.jpg

Here it is (hopefully): http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wabnoles/$%28kgrhqf,!jmfeqfjyeczbrlcu%28r2sq~~60_57.jpg http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wabnoles/untitled.jpg

Ok this is driving me nuts could somebody please fix this for me? It keeps saying I have exceeded my upload limit when I have no files even selected.

Found this token. I am curious as to whether anyone knows for sure who/what this is. It has the markings of a gold ducat but it is undated and advertised as a brass spiel marke. I find it odd because normally spiele marke tokens are marked as such right? I know there were fake 1752 ducats circulating around but those were marked with the yr 1752 whwereas this one has no date. It also says Franc. (Franz I or II)

Fascinating you mention the Ben Franklin notes. I remember reading somewhere that Ben Franklin was actually revolutionary in the field of currency printing in that he incorporated tree leaves into the print as an anti-forgery device (leaf impressions are like fingerprints and very hard (at least in those times) to replicate)

I like those Balboas too... the amount of details on the Spanish conquistador helmet is striking

I actually recently acquired a 1905 Prussia 5 mark and I agree they are awesome coins. I try to go with something different every month though... managed to get silver dollar sized coins for Prussia/Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Morocco, and Peru so it is a small but slowly expanding collection.

Interesting I never travel anywhere so it did not occur to me... I do have enough saved up in Canadian money to pay for a meal. Yes my father actually managed to snag a German coin from the 1950s that turned out to be some odd illegally minted variety of deutschemark worth over $40 or so.

Went to a new favorite haunting place in Thomasville... last time I was there I found 20 wartime nickels (17 silver) for $15. Today I got a bag of Australian coinage... one florin, one shilling, one sixpence (1926), and three threepences in addition to five bronze pennies and three bronze half pennies for $13. All are pre 1945 and all silver coins are sterling and weigh in at about 23 grams combined.

You should try posting a picture of it... sounds like you are talking about a hard times token. I see this item here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CIVIL-WAR-TOKEN-NY77A3A-UNION-1863-LANGDON-HARDWARE-EXCHANGE-BELMONT-NY-LOT-22-/261267694011

Was walking thru the flea market today and came across a baggy of recent coinage for $1. The coins were very common so from a collectors standpoint was of little value. However, what I did see in there was a British post decimal pound, three Canadian quarters, a recent Thai Baht, and a recent Danish 25 ore, all coins still considered legal tender. While I will always favor historic coins, I am the type of person who whenever he goes to a 5 for a dollar or 10 for a dollar bin and see anything post decimal British, Canadian, post dollar Australian, Japanese, or Euro will get it because I do dabble a little bit in foreign currency investing and will always jump at the chance to do a free currency exchange. Anyone else here do this?

My father actually owns a flying eagle cent with an indentation in it that looks like it is from a bullet leaves you wondering what the heck happened to that thing

I buy at least once or twice a month (used to be more) on ebay and generally adhere to the honor code system. I find if you as a buyer are honest and pay your bills after a while you start doing business with particular sellers on multiple occasions and they are appreciative on that. I have gotten shipping discounts, extra coins, etc. from sellers I have made multiple purchases from in the past. I get a nice coin, they get some money and a hassle free transaction and everyone goes home happy. Ebay has some problems but you learn to steer clear of particular types. As for selling international, I made one foray into selling some coins to Canada and its so nerve racking because not only is there none of the assurances that can usually come with domestic shipping, but you are actually required to fill out customs forms stating what is in the package. I made a few sales afterwards but all domestic shipping.

This could possibly be connected to some kind of church sponsored Columbus Day celebration

Sometimes I think I'm the only one who thinks and calculates based primarily upon weight in grams. Since a troy ounce of silver or gold is a little over 31 grams, I divide whatever the weight is by 31. For example a silver Roosevelt dime weighs 2.5 grams and is 90% silver, which means it has 2.25 grams of silver, divided by 31 and times whatever the per ounce value is that day and thats the melt value of the coin.

I cannot vouch for its authenticity but it looks like the MO might be a Mexican counterstamp.

Do you have any idea how it was that I could not attach any photos? It said I was not allowed to attach anything.

thanks for the assist

http://omnicoin.com/viewcoin/1022212

Why am I not allowed to post photos?

Hey everyone... found this fully encased bronze medal awarded to a Dr. J. Elmer Porter in recognition of the 75th anniversary of his graduation from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Upon further research, this medal was award likely in 1961 or 1962. I found it for 50 cents at the thirft store. What was even more intriguing was finding out more about Dr. Porter. He was a small town country doctor who served the Pottsville, PA community for over 60 years. More info here: http://www.pottsmerc.com/article/MP/20100404/LIFE01/304049971 He had a daughter who died in FL, which would probably explain how it is it found its way down here. Attached are some photos.

Yeah I got it in the mail yesterday and it weighed in at exactly 27.7 grams and actually was in better condition than the photo showed so all in all a good find