basicbob101 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 I got these while stationed in Korea in 1964-65, had a lot of others but wife picked through them an put them in her coin collection, these were the "culls". Will try to get photos of the better ones in her collection but am interested in any info on these. Appreciate all help any can give, have seen some similar selling for big dollars and others similar in "grab boxes" for 50 cents; don't know what makes the difference between them. I think they are bronze, never cleaned, very very thin (almost like the thick paper in the back of a checkbook). No writing or marks on reverse so I just photo'ed one side from several angles to try to reveal characters on them. diameter is same size as US Nickel or approx 7/8th inch. appreciate any information, thanxz, basicbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basicbob101 Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 here's another photo....sorry but my digital won't do Macro...piece of junk Sony..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basicbob101 Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 I got these while stationed in Korea in 1964-65, had a lot of others but wife picked through them an put them in her coin collection, these were the "culls". Will try to get photos of the better ones in her collection but am interested in any info on these. Appreciate all help any can give, have seen some similar selling for big dollars and others similar in "grab boxes" for 50 cents; don't know what makes the difference between them. I think they are bronze, never cleaned, very very thin (almost like the thick paper in the back of a checkbook). No writing or marks on reverse so I just photo'ed one side from several angles to try to reveal characters on them. diameter is same size as US Nickel or approx 7/8th inch.appreciate any information, thanxz, basicbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 They're from Annam (Vietnam), early 1800s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basicbob101 Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 They're from Annam (Vietnam), early 1800s. thanks, I must have gotten them somewhere in Vietnam when I was there in 67-68, my memory just said they were from Korea because I didn't spend any time in civilized areas in Vietnam, mostly just in the bush with the 101st. found some on ebay that closely match, apparently not worth much, but now I know! (I tried to post another photo but the system wouldn't allow me too, said I had used up all space, tried to post the photo as a reply but it only repeated my original post! Sorry for any confusion. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 That's the airborne division if I remember correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basicbob101 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 That's the airborne division if I remember correctly? that's correct, often referred to as the "one-0-first" or more affectionately by members of this division as the "one-0-worst" basicbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San_Miguel98 Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 i don't know much about these particular coins, but i'm a little prejudiced when it comes to rarities purchased in korea. especially if they were bought close to base. heheh...the itaewon district right outside of yongsan comes to mind. the farther away from post the better! by the way, my unit relieved the 101st when we took over their air operations here in balad. we called them the "screaming chickens". totally non-affectionately, of course...since they were on their way home and we still had a full year to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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