Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Identification

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Expert: - 1/13/2010


Question
I have a coin 18 mm diameter,copper, with 1265 in large print across center of one side and a six pointed star ( two overlapping triangles) covering the other side with dots between the points. I would appreciate any ideas on its identity
Thanks
John  

Answer

Hi John,
This is a 1 falus from Morocco. The 1265 refers to the Islamic year, which translates to 1848 by our Gregorian calendar. These are fairly common coins and are always found very crudely struck from cast copper.
Value starts at just a couple of dollars and tops out around $15 for a really sharp and well struck coin.
Thanks for the question! =)
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    CommentThanks very much. I have searched high and low to find out what that coin was .Now I know. John


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Dmitry Livshits

Expertise

My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.

Experience

Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.

Education/Credentials
A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).

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