well my dad fond this coin and it is probably american cuz the writing is in english the front says holiness in the lord the back says pure gold ten dollers. theres two really weird desghns on the front and back. its really old and im not sure what it is and i would also like to know if it is worth somthing
2006-08-05 04:00:51 · 9 answers · asked by broken flame 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
we fond out its mormon the one symbol is a hand shaking the other and there were 70000 made and only 12 are real. how do i find out if its a real one or a replica
2006-08-05 04:46:49 · update #1
the date is 1849
2006-08-05 04:47:34 · update #2
1849 Ten dollars Mormon Gold Pieces...
in fine it is $140,000
in Almost-Uncirculated it is $300,000
To verify the authenticity either send it to PCGS or visit one of there dealers
http://www.pcgs.com/dealer/index.chtml
Also you may try a Museum probably the Salt Lake City Museum.
Good luck
2006-08-05 17:00:34 · answer #1 · answered by Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An easier way to find out if it is real would be to weight it with a gram scale. Then go to the library and look at any american coin book for what the weight is supposed to be. The replicas are always lighter than they should be. If not, take it to a dealer and he can do the same for you.
2006-08-07 16:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by medoraman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd suggest you take it to a museum. Some museums have coin departments, they can help you find out the meaning of the coin. If not, try looking for reputable coin collectors and research the coin thru them.
2006-08-05 11:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by Equinox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it might be a coin b4 independence that makes it a british coin . in that case u might get a few thousand dollars if u auction it (there are lots of people who would pay a lot if they know its original)
2006-08-05 11:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by mastermind123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very weird. What's the date?
2006-08-05 11:06:19 · answer #5 · answered by The Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is worth 2 pts for me and (-) 5 for you
2006-08-05 11:05:25 · answer #6 · answered by easyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have to see it first, one picture saying more than a thousand words
2006-08-05 11:06:02 · answer #7 · answered by clovisfleischhund 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try littletoncoin .com
2006-08-05 11:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by debbie j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok
2006-08-05 12:07:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋