Question about my first dark side coin

mtnman · September 30, 2004 12:18AM

I just bought my first dark side coin and think it is really cool. It is Austria from 1697. Leopold I.

Details on the coin are excellent. This coin is slightly bent. Is this common for this type of coin because it
is so thin? Also, is it silver?

Thanks

python · September 30, 2004 12:31AM

mtnman, they were minted on roller dies so the bend is from the minting process.

Luvdawgs · September 30, 2004 12:45AM

Welcome to the darkside, mtnman! I hope you have as much fun here as I have

Good luck finding a lot of nice coins. I love Canadian coins, among others.

coachleonard · September 30, 2004 1:39AM

i'm assuming it's a kreuzer or something like that, so it would be silver

Askari · September 30, 2004 12:49PM

Welcome, Mtnman!!

Yes indeed, there's a lot more to learn about coins "over here" than you can "over there"!

Question about my first dark side coin

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