found this coin can anyone identify it?

[Goes4ever]

this was in a brinks box of halves, exact same size as a half dollar, can anyone identify it?

 

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[crazyjarhead]

Brinks or the bank should give you a real american half

 

[GMan00001]

My first impression is Thailand, but I can't find it...at least not yet...

 

[GMan00001]

There it is.....Thailand, 5 Baht....1979

Here is a page for dating Thai coins..http://www.angelfire.com/retro/jordwm/TDates.html

 

[Goes4ever]

man you guys are quick!!!

 

[Narthoniel]

Neat coin - I like it

 

[treasurefiend]

That's cool & only 50 cents, I'd keep it.

 

[mistergee]

i'd take it....WTG

 

[deathhare]

Does it weigh the exact amount as a US half dollar?
If so, you could get rich if you had a ton of those. Theyre worth less than one penny.

 

[Dirt Fishin Dale]

Does it weigh the exact amount as a US half dollar?
If so, you could get rich if you had a ton of those. Theyre worth less than one penny.

That hurt

 

[deathhare]

Does it weigh the exact amount as a US half dollar?
If so, you could get rich if you had a ton of those. Theyre worth less than one penny.

That hurt

Hurt?
I think you missed my point. If it weighs the same and its the same size then you could spend it in any vending machine that takes 50s.
Not that there are many but some train stations do i know. ...plus slot machines in Vegas. (wear a disguise )
This was actually a huge problem in Japan when i first moved there. Korea came out with a new coin (forget the value but it was about 50 cents or so) that happened to be the same size as the current Japanese ¥500 ($5) coin. People were buying huge amounts of these from Korea and spending them in vending machines in Japan. Get the product and the change.
Japan had to change the weight of the their ¥500 coin because it got out of hand fast.

 

[Dirt Fishin Dale]

Well now that you put it that way. Just where can I get some of those?
REALLY nice find!

 

[Goes4ever]

I'd take 50 cents for it....lol

 

[BBcardsRI]

Once again I must reply with: Little guys face with glasses = Thailand!

=)

Those Thai coins come up A LOT.

~Dave