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  1. 05-29-2015, 03:36 PM #1
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    Mystery coin

    I found this today and haven't the slightest idea what it is, anyone have any clues? I really couldn't find a date or where the date should be.

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  2. 05-29-2015, 03:55 PM #2
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    It looks familiar but I can't place it. Can you make out any of the writing? How big is it?
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  3. 05-29-2015, 05:33 PM #3
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    Tony I did find out that it's a French coin a 5 centimes approximately middle 1800's.
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  4. 05-29-2015, 06:05 PM #4
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    I was wrong it's and Italian coin http://www.numismaticaranieri.it/pub...1/09675q00.jpg
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  5. 05-30-2015, 11:32 AM #5
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    nice ID Larry , I stink when it comes to foreign coins .
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  6. 07-30-2015, 02:15 PM #6
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    Nice find even if it is a bit worn. I recall finding a few French and Italian coins that look very similar so understand the confusion between the two. It makes it a bit more difficult to ID a coin when the details are gone! LOL Congrats ;-)
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  7. 07-31-2015, 06:45 PM #7
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    That's pretty cool. Any idea why it might have been where you found it?
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  8. 02-01-2016, 11:40 AM #8
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    Congrats on the find! I love finding foreign coins no matter where or condition!
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