Dug a foreign mystery coin today!

[tanacat]

I found this in front of a home built in 1921... near the sidewalk. A solid +90 VDI at about 3, the size of half dollar. Exciting find for me today! :happydance01:

Anyone know where it's from? The owner of the house ---she's an archeologist ---- :envious: says her elderly husband (who's lived there his whole life) had family who were missionaries in China and India. They would visit often. It looks like a Hindu looking creature on the back to me....




http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t135/frogtopia/101_7651.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t135/frogtopia/101_7648.jpg


http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t135/frogtopia/101_7661.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t135/frogtopia/101_7663.jpg

[tanacat]

He looks like Onwar Sadat or Menachem Begin- you think? Egyptian :huh: The writing doesn't look Chinese that's for sure... When muddy I thought was a dragon at first, and Chinese...

[xzlr8n]

No clue :thinkingabout: what it might be, but very interesting find none the least!!

[SeabeeRon]

Hmmmmm...:huh: One of the smart people here will know what it is! 8)

[angellionel]

That coin is sure a fine looking piece! I hope you are able to get an ID on it. :)

[coinnut]

Sorry Tana, I don't have a World Book of Coins :crying02: But it is a cool coin and probably from around the 50's or 60's. Nice lettered edge too. I hope someone in that field of collecting can shed some light on it. I could be way off on the date too lol :confused: I bet that got the heart racing when a big disc like that one pops out :happydance01: :happydance01: :happydance01:

[rsarge1]

very nice find wtg

[Beefcake]

I believe it is a Baht coin from Thailand... Yeah, it's a baht (have to look for the denomonation. Here's a pic of one similar with a different rim. from the 1970's.

[Beefcake]

Here's a better one that matches yours... seems it is older. same size as a 5 baht but could be from the 50's.

[tanacat]

Here's a better one that matches yours... seems it is older. same size as a 5 baht but could be from the 50's.


Thanks for looking/finding it! Yes, I found that it is indeed a 5 Baht minted in 1977 & 1979 at this site:


http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/Thailand_all.html

[tanacat]

I've been looking for details about what exactly it says- esp around the outer edge of the coin... thanks again Beefcake :)

[Ill Digger]

Thats a sweet find Tana!!
I really like the lettered edge!! 8)
You don't see that many coins with lettered edges.
Congrats :grin:

[tanacat]

Since it's not some million dollar coin I went ahead and cleaned it with aluminum foil and baking soda, it looks so much better!

I'll have to take a pic and share with you guys- after I get back from vacation <: Headed to the Smokey Mountains for a week... :)