Anyone have any info on this coin?

goldrush00013

Well, I can see I'm gonna have to get a 19th century Krause so I don't have to bugg you folks so often.
So here it is. What is it ,and are those die cracks? What's it made out of? Any help is greatly appreciated.






BTW does anyone have a 19th century Krause to get rid of?

lathmach

I edited this, because I had the wrong opinion of what it was.
Coin on Ebay
I guess I need to get a 19th Century Krause World Coin book, too.
Yes, I believe those are die cracks.

Ray

satootoko

<< <i>What is it ,and are those die cracks? What's it made out of? >>

Austrian 5/10 Kreuzer, copper 1.60g. The pictures in Krause aren't that great, but IMO it's KM#2183, the "small eagle" version; but it might be KM#2184, the "large eagle" version. 1885 was the transition year, so comparison with the 1858-81 small eagles, or the 1891 large eagle would be the easiest way to differentiate.

It's pretty tough to tell from the picture, but the cracks seem to be incuse, which argues for post-strike damage. A die crack would normally cause a raised line.

KM#2183: 75¢ F/$1.50 VF/$3 XF/$7 Unc.
KM#2184: 50¢ F/$1 VF/$2 XF/$5 Unc.

goldrush00013

Thanks guys! BTW the crack is a raised ridge. I noticed this with my 30x loupe,as the picture isn"t very good to tell by.

tbirde56

That's the small eagle.