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FOUND THIS COIN IN A BOX OF WW II FOREGN CURRENCY OF MY DADS. HAVE DONE ENOUGH RESEARCH TO REALIZE THIS IS PROBABLY NOT ONE OF THE ORIGINALS, BUT WHAT IF? WHY WOULD MY DAD HAVE IT IN A BOX OF WW II STUFF? PLEASE ADVISE. CULLY
Cully,
They have been making replicas of this gold piece for many years. Being not a U.S. coin, it may have just been convenient for your dad to put it in with the other non-U.S. stuff he had. I'm sure that if your dad had any inkling that it was a real coin -- worth thousands of dollars -- he would certainly have put it in a much more secure place.
Dan
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| Comment | AFTER I SENT THIS TO YOU I DECIDED TO SCRAPE A SPOT ON THE EDGE OF THE COIN TO SEE WHAT I WOULD SEE. IT MUST BE A REPRODUCTION 4 IT SURE ISN'T GOLD COLOR! THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT. CULLY | ||
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My strong familiarity with all U.S. Mint coins, extensive reference library, and close relationships with many other dealers allows me to identify just about any coin made in the USA. I receive regular updates to all the current price guides -- both wholesale & retail -- to provide accurate values. So, with a good description or pictures, I should be able to identify and value any U.S. coin you have.
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