Coin and Paper Money Collecting/ROYAL AFRICAN MINT

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Expert: Brad Swain - 12/29/2009


Question

COIN
WE HAVE A COIN ONE TROY OUNCE .999 SILVER TRADE UNIT
31.1 GRAMS HAS TWO ELEPHANTS RAMPAGING TROUGH GRASS. ON OTHER SIDE A SCALE WITH .999 FINE SILVER COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WERE THE COIN CAME FROM AND VALUE

Answer
Hi Steve, This is a privately issued piece and is called a 'silver round', usually a one Troy ounce (31.1 grams) of silver piece. It is worth the silver value plus whatever someone may pay for it.
The picture of it looks suspicious though. It may be a fake if it appears worn or weighs any less than an ounce.
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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