Ebay purchase

unknowncomic

Peso Maximilien Mexico 1865 Gold, size 10 mm, less than 1 gr., 22 k gold.



Bought this for $14.00 Think its real ??

Still cant link but heres the auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260195158024&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=016

TwoKopeiki

It's real in the sense that it's a "wedding token", a popular issue that is given away at weddings. It's not from 19th Century, though. A lot of those were struck in the 50's and some are still being produced.

Here's a whole site about these.

unknowncomic

Well at least its shiny. Thanks tk. That is a great reference site too.