1719 Mezzo Bolognino Coin

[quick-silver]

I recently purchase this coin out of a dealers "junk" foreign bin for $5. I have looked everywhere online and I have only been able to find that it was made for Pope Clemente XI. Any info on this coin would be greatly appreciated.

 

[squidman]

NICE PICKUP4 A FIVE SPOT.GOOD SCORE

 

[Mackaydon]

http://www.icollector.com/Bologna-Clemente-XI-1700-1721-Mezzo-bolognino-1719_i8284867
Bononia is the Roman name for the city of Bologna (northern Italy).
In the past, coins from the Bologna mint carried the inscription "Bononia docet" (Bologna teaches): Bologna's fame as a centre of learning goes back to the foundation of Bologna University in 1088. The University of Bologna is the oldest in the world.
Don.....

 

[stefen]

This is the exact coin displayed http://www.icollector.com/Bologna-Clemente-XI-1700-1721-Mezzo-bolognino-1719_i8284867...

By exact, I mean down to the same bumps, divets etc...

 

[CRUSADER]

This is the exact coin displayed http://www.icollector.com/Bologna-Clemente-XI-1700-1721-Mezzo-bolognino-1719_i8284867...

By exact, I mean down to the same bumps, divets etc...

busted.

not sure why people think they can get pass some of the best on-line researchers in the world.

Time to change avatar & name

PS. unless we are jumping to conclusions, & after it sold for $45 in 2007, it found its way to a junk box

 

[shaun7]

 

[Silver Searcher]

I found this today, in the scrap Bucket is worth anything

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[CRUSADER]

I found this today, in the scrap Bucket is worth anything

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i think I reconsize that scratch

 

[Silver Searcher]

I found this today, in the scrap Bucket is worth anything

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i think I reconsize that scratch

It's were my spade caught it

 

[shaun7]

 

[Mackaydon]

The title to your Jpeg might yield a clue.

 

[quick-silver]

My sincerest apologies, i forgot to mention this coin was not the one i found. i do not have a scanner nor a camera to post mine. Mine it not in this good of condition, looks almost a little charred, and more off-center. I only posted the photo of the coin to give you the general appearance. I am terribly sorry for the mistake, and will remove the post if requested. Just wanted some feedback as to the background of the coin. Sorry again.

 

[quick-silver]

And in my defense, before anyone makes accusations, why would i pick a coin i had never heard of before and pretend to have found it? It was an honest mistake and i apologize but lets relax a little bit. Were human we all make mistakes, sorry...

 

[Silver Searcher]

The title to your Jpeg might yield a clue.

 

[CRUSADER]

My sincerest apologies, i forgot to mention this coin was not the one i found. i do not have a scanner nor a camera to post mine. Mine it not in this good of condition, looks almost a little charred, and more off-center. I only posted the photo of the coin to give you the general appearance. I am terribly sorry for the mistake, and will remove the post if requested. Just wanted some feedback as to the background of the coin. Sorry again.

No worries, we are pretty sharp here, you were probably best posting this explaination at the start. Don't worry about our light hearted joking, no offence meant

 

[Mackaydon]

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[Mackaydon]

And I thought I had just done my first spot-on ID. Bummer !!
Quick silver: Not a problem; thanks for 'fessin up'. Lesson learned. We move on.
Don.......

 

[ivan salis]

so your scrap box find was not the "exact" one shown -- by rather one that is like the one shown , however your is a much worse for wear one -- one should be clear about that "upfront" because folks might think your saying you found that one in the photo for $5 -- I often find "interesting" coins in my local coin dealers --"junk boxes" -- 12 for $1 and little better junk 3 for $1 -- I have found several odd small silvers (mostly arabic) and a few other odd or rare coins -- like a 1916 british made "jamacian" nickle big penny --one of only 24,000 made --pity there was no "collector demand" for such a rare coin -- so I gave it to a freind of mine that likes "rare coins" no matter what their fiscal value is.

 

[Silver Searcher]

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Yes I know, that wasn't the reason I posted, it was just a tongue in cheek comment :P

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