Quote: "redsmithstudios"I think you mean 1780...
This is a re-strike not actually from 1780, and routinely goes for $15 in Unc condition. Yours is very worn.
Not necessarily, while this is true for modern late 20th century re-strikes earlier 19th century re-strikes can fetch a nice premium. There are collectors that collect them by different years and mints just like any other coin and I saw some of the rarer years/mints sell for a few hundred euros each on auction houses and at my local coin club.
Figuring out when and where exactly this one was made is not my expertise, it consists of counting small details on the coin and I'm not even sure if it's possible on this one since it's very worn but I do recommend this site: http://www.theresia.name/en/
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Aye, some restrikes are more equal than others. All restrikes have the telltale "x" after the date and while most of them are recently struck it's possible it could be as old as 1781. It's condition would suggest an earlier date.
I'm told it's possible to identify the date range if not the actual date by comparing die pairings etc. I have never really looked into it as all the ones I've owned have been clearly modern issues. I might be tempted though for your particular coin. Who knows, maybe $25 could be far too cheap.
I have to confess a certain weakness for these coins and currently I have two. In both cases I paid considerably more than the silver content would suggest, because I think that even the restrikes are numismatically significant and well, basically because I like them.
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Quote: "pnightingale"I have to confess a certain weakness for these coins and currently I have two. In both cases I paid considerably more than the silver content would suggest, because I think that even the restrikes are numismatically significant and well, basically because I like them.
Completely understandable, it's a beautiful coin with impressive size and silver content not to mention even the re-strikes can have rich history behind them with many of them actually circulating, not just being used as bullion coins.
I had a little free time and tried identifying this one using http://www.theresia.name/en/svariants.html , as far as I can tell it's either the Vienna (or Birmingham, Brussels, Paris, Rome) variant struck from 1853. till today or the London, Bombay, Calkutta, Birmingham one struck between 1936. and 1961. but even within these 2 categories there's more then a dozen subcategories all with their own values... but I could be completely wrong.
I collect and deal in ancient Roman coin. In case you're looking for affordable ancient coins or need any help with the coins you already have send me a message.
Wrong or no, it's a great way to spend a spare half hour or so! I can't think of too many things I enjoy more than solving a numismatic puzzle. I don't need to tell you, we get it as collectors. But to a non collector I guess our passions seems strange. (I give you my lady wife as a perfect example)
Non illegitimis carborundum est. Excellent advice for all coins.
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