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    Oct 6, 2016, 06:38 AM
    Old roman silver coin value
    I found an old roman silver coin with an eagle on back. What is it worth?
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    Oct 6, 2016, 09:39 AM
    I don't think we have any numismastists here. Google some who may help you but they would want to see the coin. Where did you find it ?
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    Oct 6, 2016, 10:29 AM
    That's a shekel of Tyre, used as temple tax. You will see many just like yours online, along with the stories. The writing is Greek. But Rome did occupy Israel.
    https://israel-tourguide.info/tag/shekel/

    If it's real, it's worth low thousands, perhaps.
    But it's not worn down on either side, so it looks like a copy for the tourist trade (complete with copied shaved edges), usually silver plate, not solid silver, in which case it might be worth up to $20.

    Even though I wouldn't get your hopes up, ANY coin you show to a dealer, do not let it leave your sight, even below the edge of a counter, and do not sell it on the spot.
    A jeweler can tell you if it's solid silver or plate.
    (2,000 years ago they were 90% first and then 80%)
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    Oct 6, 2016, 02:17 PM
    The one in the pic is what I matched it up with. Mine is a lot more worn. I will try and add a pic
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    Oct 6, 2016, 02:24 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by joypulv View Post
    That's a shekel of Tyre, used as temple tax. You will see many just like yours online, along with the stories. The writing is Greek. But Rome did occupy Israel.
    https://israel-tourguide.info/tag/shekel/

    If it's real, it's worth low thousands, perhaps.
    But it's not worn down on either side, so it looks like a copy for the tourist trade (complete with copied shaved edges), usually silver plate, not solid silver, in which case it might be worth up to $20.

    Even though I wouldn't get your hopes up, ANY coin you show to a dealer, do not let it leave your sight, even below the edge of a counter, and do not sell it on the spot.
    A jeweler can tell you if it's solid silver or plate.
    (2,000 years ago they were 90% first and then 80%)
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    Oct 6, 2016, 02:47 PM
    You have the temerity to go online and ask what a coin is worth, by posting a picture that isn't your coin????
    I'm sorry I bothered.
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    Oct 6, 2016, 02:53 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by joypulv View Post
    You have the temerity to go online and ask what a coin is worth, by posting a picture that isn't your coin????
    I didn't have the coin on me when I found this site to ask the question no need to trash talk but I posted pics of the one I have. Relax...
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    Oct 6, 2016, 07:17 PM
    The first one you posted is most likely a tourist piece. Even if silver you can't tell if it is real or a repro. They are all over Rome, I have a very similar one, cast in Pewter. What is the second, a T-Rex?
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    Oct 6, 2016, 07:30 PM
    Lol turn it to the left a little it's an eagle.

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