Gold looking coin from Argentina (?) [solved]

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Arandae
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Posted: 8 Aug 2020, 00:28 #
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So I got that coin in the midst of world coin lot. It look too new to be from 1813 so it’s either fake/reproduction. I know it’s Argentinian cause of the sun on one of the sides. Does anyone know what it is? Any help would be much appreciated.
Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 8 Aug 2020, 01:04 #
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Probably a reproduction, but have you silver tested? Need accurate weight and diameter.
argentina is right
see https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces28887.html
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
Arandae
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Posted: 8 Aug 2020, 01:09 #
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It’s 1,6cm in diameter I have no way of weighing it unfortunately.
Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 8 Aug 2020, 13:44 #
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I have cropped your images, its easy to do.

undoubtedly a museum gift shop offering.
The Argentine coins of 1813 are indeed rare. here is a nice book about them
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
Arandae
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Posted: 8 Aug 2020, 15:11 #
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Thank you very much :)
Status changed to Solved (Arandae, 8 Aug 2020, 15:12)
Limbru
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Posted: 10 Aug 2020, 02:14 #
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It looks like someone took the center of the bimetallic 1$ coin which in turn is a copy of the first Argentinean coin, the 8 escudos of 1813
Coin enthusiast, always learning
Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 10 Aug 2020, 16:15 #
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c'est exactement ! bravo!
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
TerryO
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Posted: 13 Dec 2024, 03:12 #
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Please kindly reply me, how do you think?

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