Anyone know what this might be?
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Anyone know what this might be?
Hey guys, hope everyone's having a good day. I was just wondering if this looks like currency to you guys? Or if the inscription looks familiar to anyone. I'm sure it's just junk, but ya never know.
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Re: Anyone know what this might be?
No Idea but interesting . I would hang on to it .
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Re: Anyone know what this might be?
This is a Roman Widows Mite from around Jesus' time so I would do some research in that direction.
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Re: Anyone know what this might be?
I haven't tried any research yet since I don't know what to make of it. Wasn't even sure where to start, so I thought this might be a good place for that.
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Re: Anyone know what this might be?
You really think so? Thanks for the response, I'll see what I can find on those.
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Re: Anyone know what this might be?
Not to be a kill joy, but keep in mind that there have been many of these made and sold as souvenirs for a long time.
Is is difficult to tell in the photograph, but a porous looking surface is typical of cast copies. So compare yours with pictures of verified slabbed items and also pictures of copies.
Is is difficult to tell in the photograph, but a porous looking surface is typical of cast copies. So compare yours with pictures of verified slabbed items and also pictures of copies.
Common grading company shortcomings & resulting co$tly mi$take$ to collectors (using Kennedy No FG halves):
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How much squash would a sasquatch squash if a sasquatch would squash squash?