New coin [solved]

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Shanto98
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Posted: 20 Şub 2021, 09:03 #
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Found this coin
probably not in catalog
can you please check , or I want to add this on Numista
ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 20 Şub 2021, 09:10 #
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Probably someone made a plated version of this ...
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12.html
and probably not the gold version ...
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces109923.html
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
Shanto98
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Posted: 20 Şub 2021, 11:07 #
Edited: 20 Şub 2021, 11:17
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why would someone make plated version?
this is not gold
Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 20 Şub 2021, 13:37 #
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We often see common coins electroplated gold or silver here.
as to why, three most common reasons -
polytechnic student learning the art of electroplating,
attractive tourist gift shop souvenir,
imitation of real gold coin for fraud.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
Essor Prof Catalogue referee
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Posted: 20 Şub 2021, 16:35 #
Edited: 20 Şub 2021, 23:51
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There are always firms who hope to earn some money doing this, despite the sets are not popular: 61 € for 102 gilded coins: https://www.catawiki.nl/l/44893141-wereld-album-vergulde-muntsets-uit-de-gehele-wereld-34-stuks
Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 20 Şub 2021, 22:57 #
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Lastly, private Gaming salons custom made table chips of different denominations
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
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