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Canada
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I have finally found out what this coin is:  It is an Iranian new year gold coin/token but now I have to find out what it is worth so if anybody has any websites or info, even a price, it will help greatly. Thanks to meicoin for helping me! |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Is there another side to the coin?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1610 Posts |
No, it is the same writing on both sides, a token
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United States
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tokens are rarely made in gold, maybe plated. I'd guess under a buck unless it actually is gold.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1610 Posts |
It is, read the history of the Iranian new year, elders passed out either real gold or real silver tokens to people.
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United States
9104 Posts |
Goes it look like bright yellow gold, or like the pix?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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When in light, yes it flashes like real gold but not like new gold more old as if passed around a lot and there is no damage just a bit of wear.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Time to get it weighed, measure the dimeter and estimate the thickness!
Then have the effort demolished because it happens to be only 9ct gold or less! 9ct gold only has a density of about 13 gms / cc, pure gold 19.7 gms / cc.
If it is plated, the base metal should show through at the rims. As your handle suggests, a 10xloupe would be useful for this.
I would lend you mine, (I am a gem facetor), except that I live in the wrong Country to you!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I posted this because I wanted to know if anyone saw this token before and knows for how much it sold for, I can always do the gold calculations myself.
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United States
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It appears to be dated, but I don't have a Standard Catalog with the various numbering systems handy.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The black spots are a strong indicator that it is not gold as gold does not tarnish or corrode.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I'm just asking for what they sell for, I will check if its gold after.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Do you not think that the question of "Is it gold or not" might have some bearing on the price?
I don't think it's gold either by the way - It looks like a brass token - and I suspect ofminimal value
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Okay then, how much do the GOLD tokens sell for ?
I'm sorry if I sound a bit offensive, its just that I don't have that much time and money for experiments, I just want a price, not a long discussion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The reason I asked about the other side of the coin is that I thought I saw another one at my favorite local coin ship. I went and looked but it was not your token, although it looked similar, (and it was silver).
I would guess that the reason everyone is asking if it is gold is that it's value is as gold and there is little numismatic value beyond that.
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Posted 07/27/2011 3:06 pm
