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ajaanajaan Posts: 17,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I was asked to looked through, evaluate, a collection of coins that haven't seen the light of day in a couple decades. Most of the stuff was US silver and the like but this item was in the collection.


Not sure what it was used for, perhaps like a opium dollar? Anyone know what the value would be?


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    BillDugan1959BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 12, 2018 7:44PM

    I have a piece that is constructed very similarly (but has no feet). With the little feet on each side, I would suggest that yours was intended as a portable frame for photographs. This is conjecture, but "sitting up" as a frame, the coins are oriented properly. The legs are a little off, but perhaps the leg that is most off is a repair/replacement (it is different than the other three). Showing some wear, it would seem that your piece also traveled as a pocket piece.

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    WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,038 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Somebody's Maria Theresa thalers put to work.

    You could post it here also:
    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1003590/these-fellows-want-to-see-your-maria-theresa-thaler-the-original-world-currency

    :)

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Almost certainly a photo frame.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I say the legs stabilize the edges to stand open as a frame. Nice find for an 18th century piece. Have you authenticated the item to be 2 real coins? Peace Roy

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 22,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Picture frame was my guess too. Interesting piece.

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,522 ✭✭✭✭✭

    that looks pretty neat, i like

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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 12,886 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Amazing.

    I love it!

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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,125 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It does stand on edge like a photo holder.


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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice !!! :)

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    JBKJBK Posts: 14,788 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice. Worth far more as it is than the two MTTs used to make it.

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