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Added on: 22-Mar-2004

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Description:
Papal States/Vatican coin. It is either a 1/2 Zecchino or a 1 Zecchino gold coin.

Europe

Vatican

VF (Very Fine)

1743

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Comments:

Author - bob_orin
Comment: Thanks to TruthTeller this coin was identified: The coin is not from France. It is a Papal States/Vatican coin. The size is not mentioned, so it is either a 1/2 Zecchino or a 1 Zecchino gold coin. The
Date: 26-Mar-2004

Author - bob_orin
Comment: The date appears to be 1743, but I cannot see clearly from the photograph. The planchet appears wavey, which is not uncommon for gold coins of this era. Krause book values are $150 in Fine and $200 in
Date: 26-Mar-2004

Author - bob_orin
Comment: Very Fine for a 1/2 Zecchino and $125 in Fine and $200 in Very Fine for a 1 Zecchino. Wholesale is usually half to 2/3rds the book value.
Date: 26-Mar-2004