Friuli
Joined: 11 Apr 2017
Posts: 12
Posted: 6 May 2018, 14:20
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Posted: 6 May 2018, 14:20
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This silver coin is not in the popular catalogs (!) and I'm wondering if it should be categorized as Italian colonial or as occupied Eritrea. I would like a bit more information on it before I add it to the Numista catalog. I was very excited to find this in a local flea market.
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA 1891 COLONIA ERITREA bottom TALLERO
How much is it worth?
Friuli
The perfect coin is a balance of art and culture.
Mr. Midnight
Catalogue referee
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Posts: 4329
Posted: 6 May 2018, 14:56
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Posted: 6 May 2018, 14:56
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https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces19047.html
if it is real, (I make no judgement, but "found at a flea market" is like a fairy tale)
it is valuable, however,
https://www.ebay.fr/sch/items/?_nkw=Italy+Tallero+Colonia+Eritrea+1891+Umberto+I
apparently reproductions exist...
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
lanotte
Joined: 13 Aug 2014
Posts: 12
Posted: 6 May 2018, 16:57
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Posted: 6 May 2018, 16:57
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hello, you should tell us the weight, but in my opinion and a reproduction. The beading does not seem consistent with the original
loruca
Joined: 11 Apr 2015
Posts: 1054
Posted: 6 May 2018, 18:42
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Posted: 6 May 2018, 18:42
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Sorry to ruin your fun. But this is a definite fake.
Direi anche una bella pataccha da mercatino.
looking at the dots on the rim is enough to say that.
Loruca
I collect anything: If it's Italian or Italian states i collect it even more!
kommodore
Joined: 5 Nov 2009
Posts: 3010
Posted: 6 May 2018, 19:22
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Posted: 6 May 2018, 19:22
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It's a fake coin for sure.
I bet it's magnetic.
Friuli
Joined: 11 Apr 2017
Posts: 12
Posted: 6 May 2018, 19:59
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Posted: 6 May 2018, 19:59
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It is a fake, you're right it is magnetic
I'm crushed! Still, I'm only out €2.
Thanks for your help guys.
Friuli
The perfect coin is a balance of art and culture.
PetrusAscanus
Joined: 22 Nov 2014
Posts: 6304
Posted: 6 May 2018, 20:42
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Posted: 6 May 2018, 20:42
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Quote: "Friuli" It is a fake, you're right it is magnetic I'm crushed! Still, I'm only out €2.
Thanks for your help guys.
Indeed it is fake the overal impression says it all.
But even for a fake, €2 is not much.
I like and collect chinese fakes/forgeries.
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ellemerob
Joined: 17 Mar 2017
Posts: 278
Posted: 7 May 2018, 12:55
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Posted: 7 May 2018, 12:55
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