4 peso 1890 pattern ??? Alfonso XIII

Subject: 4 peso 1890 pattern ??? Alfonso XIII Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:19 pm

Hello ,

i´m from Slovakia and destiny brought to me this coin

https://i.servimg.com/u/f40/17/90/59/12/dsc00111.jpg

https://i.servimg.com/u/f40/17/90/59/12/dsc00110.jpg

i really want to know if this coin is original or fake
and how much it worth ?

thank you for help

Subject: Re: 4 peso 1890 pattern ??? Alfonso XIII Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:18 pm

Hello,
Welcome!

first off I don't claim to be an expert on such coins, but just checked a respected book on the matter, " Coins, medal and Tokens of the Phils 1728-174" by Aldo Basso.

the coin is not in the said book, which generally covers coins circulated in the Philippines. I might be wrong, and the coin you are asking about might be a special issued ...

maybe Admin can chime in?

Cheers

Subject: Re: 4 peso 1890 pattern ??? Alfonso XIII Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:30 pm

Hi!

This coin is actually an unofficial token and not a coin of legal tender. Mint date cannot be surely determined but it is made of brass and not gold. I have this same coin in my possession but yours is in mint condition.

Welcome.

FN

Subject: Re: 4 peso 1890 pattern ??? Alfonso XIII Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:41 am

and price ?

Subject: Re: 4 peso 1890 pattern ??? Alfonso XIII Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:49 pm

Not that much and the price cannot be quoted specifically coz there is no particular collector for that line of coins. But based on my tracking of prices on ebay it varies from less than $10 to $30.

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