CURRENCY IDENTIFICATION

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Jose Leite
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Posted: 13 Nov 2024, 14:17 #
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Good afternoons. I would appreciate it if you could let me know if the coin that I collected in the photograph really exists. Please note that it weighs 23 grams and has a diameter of 37.2 mm. Thank you in advance.

Numista Robot Numista team
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Posted: 13 Nov 2024, 14:17 #
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Hello 🤖

 

Without pictures, it will be very difficult for anyone to help you. Could you please post clear pictures of each side of your item?

 

Please note that this is an automatic message. Feel free to ignore if it is not relevant.

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Frenchlover Catalogue referee
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Posted: 13 Nov 2024, 15:20 #
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It's quite strange that the famous countermark "CROWNED G.P." didn't change the reverse at all …

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Essor Prof Catalogue referee
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Posted: 13 Nov 2024, 19:30 #
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A big chance your coin isn't silver, check that first.

 

But to answer your question, the coin exists:

- https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=646&lot=757

- https://www.todocoleccion.net/monedas-espana/azores-spain-1871-5-ptas-amadeo-i-resellado-para-azores-estrella-18-71-dem-muy-buen-estado~x91512335

Frenchlover Catalogue referee
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Posted: 13 Nov 2024, 20:15 #
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… with deformations on the reverse side due to the countermark …

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Status changed to Solved (Jose Leite, 15 Nov 2024, 04:10)
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