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New Member
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Hi, A total newbie, but this coin was in a pile that I went through recently. I don't know if it is genuine or not (nor do I know how to tell). From what I could find on the web, the reverse is a glory of the army style and the obverse might be Constantine, but I couldn't find a perfect match for such. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Greg   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Biancasdad
07/17/2014 10:40 am
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Is it just me, or does the hair look a little odd?
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New Member
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was wondering if some of the details of the legend and the bust have been tooled on the obverse?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i don't know pish, the high points seem to have lost their patina some...slightly brick cleaned maybe?
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New Member
United States
34 Posts |
Is this considered a 50 cent coin or a $50 one?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Hair seems consistant with a real coin.
Unfortunately, this is a 50c coin, if even that. They pumped out what seems like billions of these things - this is one of the most common designs from the period with the largest issuance.
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Moderator
 United States
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The coin needs a bit of cleaning with that done it's worth a little more than 50 cents but not much more.
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New Member
United States
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Thanks again. At least I know what it is.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Thanks again. At least I know what it is. Lets also add that the responders are top notch here at CCF.  They know their coins.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Nice little coin, worn and not the best but still nice. Don't take any notice of the value put on it here, 50c would buy you a flat blank disk of metal nowadays or maybe half a coin, your coin at least is clear and not eaten away. You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice little coin, worn and not the best but still nice. You could spend fifty or more on a coin of this type and have a very nice coin, but this coin has some things going for it. Centered, details all on the flan, legends and mint mark present. I tend to like the two standards issues. There are a lot of them out there that are pure rubbish, but this one is better than a lot of them and is a nice little piece of history. |
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Posted 07/17/2014 10:47 am
