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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Found this in my change yesterday . Any clues? Weight 2 grams and 2 cm round its heavy for being small.     |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2775 Posts |
Not familiar with the piece itself, but the way I read it is provided it's not faked. The 585 stamp indicates 14k gold. Wait for the more knowledgeable to weigh in. Thanks, Doug.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
1823 Posts |
@Doug
Thanks that would be sweet if it was 14k gold.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1215 Posts |
How did you find THIS in your change? Very lucky! 585 means 14k.
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New Member
United States
45 Posts |
wish I was that lucky to find this in my change I do believe it is 14kt gold nice find!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1823 Posts |
Emptied my pockets last night and this was in my change. It from one of these stores Walmart, tim hortons ,canadian tire or no frills (grocery store in ontario). Edited by yingyang
01/17/2015 3:25 pm
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Pillar of the Community
3772 Posts |
Can't tell what material it is, but it is a replica of a Byzantine coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
You could just take it to a jewelry store and ask them. Or you could try melting it to see if it's the same all the way through.  Or you could just say it's Gold and keep it in a safe place. Or you could send it to me.  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Yup, replica of a Byzantine solidus.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
Nice find.  |
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Moderator
Australia
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Yup, replica of a Byzantine solidus. I believe it's actually a copy of a histamenon nomisma of Constantine VIII or Constantine IX; probably Constantine IX based on the portrait design. Some of the other details are wrong (such as the border, and the halo around Jesus' head), but the overall design is closer to his coins than any other Byzantine emperor named "Constantine". Given the hole, I'd assume it was bought as jewellery in Istanbul or somewhere similar; given the damage to the hole, I'd assume it broke off whatever necklace it was on. Someone then found it, picked it up, assumed it was money and spent it. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Valued Member
United States
381 Posts |
How do you guys find such cool things in change? My best find is a beat up 1958d wheatie    Anyway, sweet find! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1037 Posts |
I'm sure the clerk who gave it to you just wanted to get that piece out of their cash register before closing.
Lucky for you! Great find.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Thanks for the info.
I guess it's only worth one gram of gold then.
can't complain how I get it.
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