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Expert: Brad Swain - 10/31/2009


Question

Old Coin
I just came back from an auction where I picked up a bag of non-US coins. Most are fairly current, some from the 1800's but this one I can not date and I have no idea what it is. It is fairly thin and about the size of US Quarter. I believe it is copper or bronze. I can not really read anything but "PHILIPP V8" on the obverse and the reverse has a shield and crown. Any idea on what this could be and what it could be worth? I would guess 1600's or 1700's.

Answer
Hi Alex, it looks like it may be a copper Spanish 16 maravedis coin of the 1600's. It is too worn to make out a date or denomination number on the shield side. Probably worth about a dollar.
You might also try your question here: http://forums.collectors.com/categories.cfm?catid=6
Brad

Brad Swain

Expertise

I have been a World Coin and Paper Money collector since about 1965. I will be glad to answer any questions you may have on World coins or currency, tokens, unusual or unknown pieces and attempt to give you estimates of value and historical information about them in a polite and prompt manner.

Experience

45 years collecting coins and paper money.

Education/Credentials
BA History, BA Geography - Virginia Tech

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