For earring and coin experts....

[goldencoin]

No, i didn't find a coin earing....however, i have a few brain teasers in the drawer.

First, 2 earings, how old are they, and what would fit in that hole in the gold plated one. Value?

Next, a colonial, i assume it is a counterfeit becuase it is supposed to be made of gold, but is instead a bit gold plated on the reverse (which is basically illegable) Any thoughts?

Thanks

HH
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[PBK]

Can you post a pic of the other side of the coin?

Also, what's the lettering around the portrait?

Thanks!

 

[goldencoin]

I know the coin is a bit crusty, but i think i think it is a counterfeit of a spanish 8 reale...it has a small bit of gold plate on it...is it rare for a counterfeit...period i hope

HH
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[PBK]

Contemporary counterfeits of 8 escudos can be very collectable or valuable— especially those containing a significant amount of gold. A few months ago, one in choice condition, containing 26+ grams of gold, brought over $600 on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/1798-GOLD-BOLIVIA-8-ESCUDOS-CONTEMPORARY-COUNTERFEIT_W0QQitemZ320063585330

Of course, there are also countless modern, gilt base metal replicas which are of little value.

To be properly identified, your coin would need to be examined firsthand by an expert on Spanish colonial coinage.

(Reales are silver; escudos are gold.)

 

[goldencoin]

ya, it says escudos...what are signs that i should look for for modern reproduction?

HH
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[PBK]

ya, it says escudos...what are signs that i should look for for modern reproduction?

HH
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Nothing particular comes to mind, except the fact that if it was made after 1973, the Hobby Protection Act requires it to be stamped with the word "COPY." Of course, not everyone plays by the rules; however, if it doesn't have "COPY" somewhere on it, then that means there's a good chance that it's at least 35 years old.

For those interested in details of the Hobby Protection Act, it specifies the following:

304.6 Marking requirements for imitation numismatic items.

(a) An imitation numismatic item which is manufactured in the United States, or imported into the United States for introduction into or distribution in commerce, shall be plainly and permanently marked ``COPY''.

(b) The word ``COPY'' shall be marked upon the item legibly, conspicuously, and nondeceptively, and in accordance with the further requirements of these regulations.

(1) The word ``COPY'' shall appear in capital letters, in the English language.

(2) The word "COPY" shall be marked on either the obverse or the reverse surface of the item. It shall not be marked on the edge of the item.

(3) An imitation numismatic item of incusable material shall be incused with the word "COPY" in sans-serif letters having a vertical dimension of not less than two millimeters (2.0 mm) or not less than one-sixth of the diameter of the reproduction, and a minimum depth of three-tenths of one millimeter (0.3 mm) or to one-half (1/2) the thickness of the reproduction, whichever is the lesser. The minimum total horizontal dimension of the word "COPY" shall be six millimeters (6.0 mm) or not less than one-half of the diameter of the reproduction.

(4) An imitation numismatic item composed of nonincusable material shall be imprinted with the word "COPY" in sans-serif letters having a vertical dimension of not less than two millimeters (2.0 mm) or not less than one-sixth of the diameter of the reproduction. The minimum total horizontal dimension of the word "COPY" shall be six millimeters (6.0 mm) or not less than one-half of the diameter of the reproduction.

 

[goldencoin]

Well, there is no COPY on it, so it would have to be earlier then the 70's (hopefully a lot earlier)....

Thank you for all your help

HH
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[Rave]

the earring on the left looks like abalone.......victorian period

 

[AU24K]

The earring on the left looks like it could have at one time had a cameo or initial attached.
Scott

 

[goldencoin]

the earring on the left looks like abalone.......victorian period

Great, i thought it was a bit earlier

HH
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