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dam13 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 08/09/2011 12:39 pm So I'm not much of a coin collector but I've had this coin for my whole life and was wondering if it had any value? it seems to be some kinda roman/greek coin but it seems too complete to be that old so I susppect a reproduction or flat out fake. seems to be made of bronze as it has some green spots which I believe is oxidized copper-yet has some gold shimmer to it. measures 1.5in diameter and weights 24.6 grams. with limited research it seems to resemble a philip of macedonia but once again looks too good tobe real. any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

junior e Pillar of the Community United States 931 Posts	Posted 08/09/2011 2:49 pm Phillip II of Macedonia. Don't know if it's a copy or not Hawk.359-337 BC. It's worth around six grand if it's real. I hope it's real Hawk. There's one on ebay right now. Edited by junior e 08/09/2011 2:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/09/2011 3:13 pm to the community Sorry to say but it's not a real coin. Report this Post to the Staff
junior e Pillar of the Community United States 931 Posts	Posted 08/09/2011 3:41 pm Yeah, I think the weight is way off and the edge would be flat on the obverse. It's fun to dream though! Report this Post to the Staff
dam13 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 08/09/2011 3:50 pm Well thank you all for the speedy responses. My gut feeling told me it was fake, but like stated, it was nice to dream. maybe I'll read around here and pick up a little hobby. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 08/09/2011 5:32 pm Careful about "picking up a little hobby". It can be expensive, and for me, all consuming. In truth, its a great hobby, especially if you love history. Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2100 Posts	Posted 08/10/2011 1:31 pm Not too good to be real since these can be found in fantastic condition. This one is too fake to be real though with the style being utterly modern and nothing like that found on the real thing. Martin Report this Post to the Staff
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