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New Member
United States
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Hi All, First let me say, I know nothing about coins except that they are usually round...and flat ;) I found an old coin in a safe I was cleaning out, I was wondering if there was a forum or some experts who would let me email a picture of it to help identify it? OK, here are some pics I took, I do have some more detailed ones that I can email if necessary?   Anyone please let me know what this is and if it is worth anything? If not, sorry for taking everyones time!! Thanks in advance, Jeff Edited by BeornLS
08/07/2006 10:01 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Jeff
Your welcome to post a scan of your coin right here in this forum !!
If you have problems just post that you need help , and one of the Mods or Members will help you .
Rick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Jeff, Welcome. You can post a picture on this forum and you'll get plenty of feedback. Make sure the pictures are big. Scanned images are ok too.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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metalman and shatsi are on the ball today , welcome BeornLS to the forum
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Pillar of the Community
United States
986 Posts |
Welcome to the forum! As has already been stated, just post some pics right here.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1541 Posts |
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Originally posted by scoutjim99
metalman and shatsi are on the ball today , welcome BeornLS to the forum
I think I posted at the same time as Metalman, its a very slow day and nothing to do. |
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Forum Mom
 United States
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Welcome to Coin Community. Please post your pictures right here. If you look at the top of the posting box, you will see a link that says Uploading Images. This is a tutorial that will guide you through uploading your images. If you have problems, please email me at susan@coincommunity.com. I'll be more than happy to help you out.  |
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New Member
 United States
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HI Everyone,
Thanks for all the help so far, I got a pic tonight, see post above!
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Moderator
Australia
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It looks like a French gold coin, 20 francs from 1906 (?) - but it's either very well worn and badly scuffed, or it's some sort of copy. It's hard to be certain from the pic; does it look like it's made of gold?
There should be lettering around the edge: "LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE". If there's no trace of the edge inscription, I'd be skeptical - but if it's there, it might well be the real thing; in that case, given it's condition, it would only be worth bullion value, but even that's nothing to sneeze at: 0.186 oz of gold is worth about US$120 at current gold prices.
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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Rest in Peace
United States
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Welcome to the Coin Community Family.
There will be people happy to help you identify your coin.
This is a wonderful; forum, and we hope you stay and enjoy it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I believe I can see a portion of the edge inscription,, can you weight the coin it would be a big help in authenticating it .
also a pic of the reverse ?
Its not a waste of time !! this is why we are here !!
Thanks
Rick
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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Thats what were here for, to help others.
It seems like Sap Nailed it!!
TKC!
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New Member
United States
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Edited by BeornLS
08/08/2006 08:40 am
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Pillar Of The Community
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NO such thing as scrap gold!!! Gold is gold! Sell it as a coin as that is exactly what it is! A scrap dealer will probably try to take you to the cleaners! If nothing else, put it on ebay and let it fly! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is that a chicken? On a French gold coin? That's too perfect.
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Posted 08/07/2006 12:10 pm
