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Valued Member
United States
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I'm certainly NOT the expert, however, the first thing I noticed is that it doesn't say "Estados Unidos Mexicanos." I don't think it's legal tender. Also the engraving in general looks amateurish. Perhaps a privately minted comemm. Best regards, Jack
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Hey, Dog, I just followed the thread. It's a privately minted bouillion coin. Be careful there is nothing backing its claim of being made of pure silver, and nothing on the coin denotes the purity of the silver (if it IS silver, at all). Jack
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Plata pura translates into pure silver and I did the ice test to check if it melts faster than in a pan and it did so it is silver I think.
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United States
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I understand it SAYS plata pura. I also see the seller is claiming its .999 pure. I'd simply like to know, "how does he know the purity?" The coin does not state the fineness of the silver other than the words, "plata pura." I would never suggest that a foreign coin would ever be represented in an untruthful way. If you're ice test satisfies any concerns you might have, that's great. Congratulations on the newest addition to your collection. I know that feeling of the newest acquisition, especially when it's a great big, shiny, silver one!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How large is this chunk of silver? The legend says "diez onzas" which would read 10 ounces, that would have to be a pretty large token. It is not a coin, it was never issued as a monetary unit by any government.
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I found them in 1, 2 and 5 ounce versions but not 10 ounce. This guy uses them to make knives, and also describes them as commemorative medals made around 1960. http://www.jdwareknives.com/coin-knives.htmlIf you decide to buy it treat it as silver bullion, don't pay over $125, and weigh it when you get it. If it doesn't weigh 310-320 grams send it back. If it does run Bob Gurney's specific gravity test. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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thg - I followed your thread & it doesn't appear to be the same coin. This one appears to be a copy of the referenced "1960 medal." The coin that's used to make knives has the word "general", and the art work seems a higher grade than the above example. What do you think? Jack
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What's the weight? Even though it appears to be a replica it might still be silver. If it's way less than 300 grams probably not.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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08/01/2015 10:09 pm
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