Grandpa's Old Coin Collection. Can't Identify!

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Michaelcreed1 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/22/2017 11:48 pm My grandpa willed me a coin collection about 20 years ago. This thing had literally thousands of coins and I have trouble identifying several of them. We found stuff from all over the world. The first one is completely unknown origin. First image is front and back. Second is a collection of 4 Japanese coins but unknown how old they are. Report this Post to the Staff

nautilator Valued Member United States 330 Posts	Posted 07/23/2017 12:10 am The bottom ones include two 17th century mon coins, and the bottom left (with the 11 waves) is a 4 mon denomination. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan...n_(currency) The upper right one is a modern 5 yen coin. It's difficult to see that date on your picture but it looks like year 52 (1977). https://www.NGCcoin.com/price-guide...duid-1442568 vvvv yes, the right one Edited by nautilator 07/23/2017 12:29 am Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 07/23/2017 12:24 am Quote: The upper left one is a modern 5 yen coin. I think you meant upper right. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/23/2017 05:18 am And to CCF Michaelcreed1. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Chute72 Pillar of the Community United States 1314 Posts	Posted 07/23/2017 08:06 am http://goccf.com/t/292754 Report this Post to the Staff
Chute72 Pillar of the Community United States 1314 Posts	Posted 07/23/2017 08:06 am The upper left coin is similar but without the mint mark. Edited by Chute72 07/23/2017 08:07 am Report this Post to the Staff
bart Pillar of the Community Belgium 651 Posts	Posted 07/23/2017 11:26 am The first coin is a copy of a Spanish real. It is not a real coin: the legends are "fantasy". Report this Post to the Staff
Michaelcreed1 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/23/2017 3:09 pm http://goccf.com/t/292928#2491310 Can you elaborate what you mean by that? How is a Spanish real a "fantasy". I don't get what you mean. Maybe provide a link or two to help me figure this out. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 07/23/2017 3:16 pm The term fantasy means the item was never made as shown. It might have incorrect dates, gibberish for legends, as your example illustrates, or may have absolutely no link to any previously made coin or token. Report this Post to the Staff
Michaelcreed1 New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 07/24/2017 03:35 am http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coi...in_coin=4561 I identified the bottom as a replica of the Ferdinand and Isabella Spanish Real. Thank you for all your help. My grandpa literally had thousands so I will likely post more to come. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/24/2017 8:12 pm Quote: I will likely post more to come. Ok that would be awesome! One small thing--best practice is to have each coin on a separate thread. Also, bigger pics, with more light would make those of us with aging eyes better able to see. Looking forward to seeing more coins! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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