HaHaHa ! Look at this thing I bought and the seller's description

dcarr · April 2, 2017 2:46AM

The seller did a decent job of describing it, although they evidently had no idea what it really was
ebay.com/itm/371902057576
"Vintage Solid Copper 'X' Art Sculpture Paperweight" :

PS:
For those that don't recognize it, it is actually a form of primitive copper money in Africa in the 1800s, commemorated on Katanga coins of the early 1960s. A realistic value of it is about $125 to $150.

coffeyce · April 2, 2017 4:13AM

Nice little piece.

Tookybandit · April 2, 2017 4:42AM

Congrats on a cool find! Great bargain too!

TwoKopeiki · April 2, 2017 6:29AM

Neat find!

OldEastside · April 2, 2017 7:59AM

I learned something today

Steve

7Jaguars · April 2, 2017 11:58AM

That looks a bargain price!

Azurescens · April 2, 2017 3:11PM

I might have a buyer if you're looking to sell but they are in the Netherlands.

Jackthecat1 · April 2, 2017 4:50PM

A fascinating piece.

Stork · April 2, 2017 9:02PM

That is really neat!

dcarr · April 2, 2017 9:15PM

@Azurescens said:
I might have a buyer if you're looking to sell but they are in the Netherlands.

Thanks for the offer.
I think I'm going to keep it and hang it on the wall like a sculpture

dcarr · April 2, 2017 9:18PM

@coffeyce said:
Nice little piece.

Thanks.
It is actually not that little. In fact, I think it is the largest single piece of metallic money that I have.
The longest dimension is 9.5 inches.

Stork · April 2, 2017 10:14PM

@dcarr said:

@coffeyce said:
Nice little piece.

Thanks.
It is actually not that little. In fact, I think it is the largest single piece of metallic money that I have.
The longest dimension is 9.5 inches.

Now you need to add a piece of Yap money to your collection. That would also be cool.

coffeyce · April 3, 2017 3:58AM

what do you get the guy who has his own mint I guess I know the answer now.

asheland · April 3, 2017 9:09AM

Nice score!

HaHaHa ! Look at this thing I bought and the seller's description

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