Mystery Coin

[Silverhawk]

Anybody know what this is? Found in Alabama around 6" deep. It is about the size of a quarter. Other side is worn smooth.

Thanks

 

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[hamiddetecting]

Very nice

 

[grasshopper]

is it silver? see any writing?

 

[Whatacoin]

It appears to be Napoleon III during the 1860s

 

[Whatacoin]

Yep that's what it is. I'm almost sure of it.

 

[Silverhawk]

I did not find it, my girlfriend's father sent her a pic. He found it today with a cheap machine that rang up 'coin' only.

 

[Whatacoin]

I did not find it, my girlfriend's father sent her a pic. He found it today with a cheap machine that rang up 'coin' only.

The 2 Francs is Silver.

 

[grasshopper]

I was looking at some of the Napoleon coins...they definitely look very similar. I can't seem to find an exact match though, none of the noses or mouths look exactly the same as this coin.

 

[Whatacoin]

I was looking at some of the Napoleon coins...they definitely look very similar. I can't seem to find an exact match though, none of the noses or mouths look exactly the same as this coin.

Here you are http://silveragecoins.com/en/details.php?item=6419

 

[grasshopper]

yeah that seems pretty close, I guess I was just having trouble seeing the detail on the pictures.

 

[oooldman]

I WOULD HAVE TO THINK THIS IS THE RIGHT COIN .. BELGEM

 

[Whatacoin]

<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=751641"/> I WOULD HAVE TO THINK THIS IS THE RIGHT COIN .. BELGEM

There's a bump on the back of Napoleons III neck on his coin. That's the head band that's on the coin just very worn. The Belgian coin doesn't have it.

 

[dig kzoo]

Cool coin.

 

[Shwicken]

Look at the chin on that boy!