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Title: gold 2000 ries
Post by: SteveHammered "steve" on May 18, 2009, 10:39:13 PM
hi found this a few years back detecting weekend with our club, it was bent as a love token but i have had it straightened, what about it, steve


Title: Re: gold 2000 ries
Post by: DIGGA on May 18, 2009, 11:23:36 PM
WOW   THATS A BEAUT BUD     ID LOVE TO FIND ONE  NICELY  STRAIGHTEND TOO    WELL DONE BUD   ;D ;D


Title: Re: gold 2000 ries
Post by: mole on May 18, 2009, 11:35:41 PM
Lovely coin  :oSteve a gold love token lucky girl whoever she was ??? ???mole


Title: Re: gold 2000 ries
Post by: hedgehog on May 19, 2009, 07:26:57 AM
That is in lovely condition, really nice to see , thanks for posting it up. What else have you found (with pics!) ?


Title: Re: gold 2000 ries
Post by: coleggwent(phil) on May 19, 2009, 07:59:23 AM
hi there steve thats a nice coin or token mate which part of the world is that from  ???


Title: Re: gold 2000 ries
Post by: ROMAN STEVE on May 19, 2009, 08:08:00 AM
lovely coin cracking job straightening it
love to have one


Title: Re: gold 2000 ries
Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on May 19, 2009, 10:12:00 PM
The coin is from 1715 face value 2000 reis from D.Joao V (IOANNES 
V)minted at Baia (Brasil) and should have about 23mm diameter and 
weight around 5.38 gr.
Its priced on A.Gomes catalogue at 500 euros in fine condition , and 
700 euros in very fine.


Title: Re: gold 2000 ries
Post by: SteveHammered "steve" on May 20, 2009, 08:42:03 AM
hi firstly phil, it was found up england way, some of our  club members booked a detecting  weekend chalet, and this was one of my first finds of the day. hi rob thanks for the pictures and the information hope to see you saterday    :-\ steve


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