any body ever seen one of these?

[WingNut47]

dug this the other day, about the size as a dime but heavier

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

I have seen it before. Palm tree, bunch of grapes; it resembles a coin from Israel. I dont know if its authentic.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

This may be it. Read up it looks like a replica but I didnt read it yet. http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=59602

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Certainly better than a Zincoln. Cool find!


http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=51397

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-831

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think its considered a fantasy coin.

"...the clearest indication that these are not actually ancient Jewish coins is the writing; the letters have their modern Hebrew shapes, rather than their ancient forms."

 

[WingNut47]

Thank you so verry much for solving my question. I guess a new MD is not in my near future lol

 

[terryo]

my wife got one of those around 20 years ago, in change at the grocery store !I think it was about a.d.37, maybe 137..Prince Simon? comes to mind, I still have it in a book somewhere.I think it was a souvenier from the holy land, and a copy....sorry !