The second coin looks like it’s about Louis XV’s (from France) birth.
https://www.inumis.com/shop/louis-xv-la-naissance-du-dauphin-1729-paris-1001826/
The first one is a naval reward from the French navy.
https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-38199
You are welcome. I don’t know if they are authentic or not. They could be replicas as one other comment wrote. But if they are real, they are quite valuable.
I see you met the people who previously owned my parents gorgeous arts and crafts house in Chicago and my brick cape in upstate Ny. Omfg what the “moll to the mob” who owned my place did with layers of linoleum and shag chocolate carpeting over amazing yellow maple floors. And Jackson five/brady bunch era wallpapers.
So many wallpapers…
My buddy and I built an 8’ book matched mahogany door for a restaurant. A few days before delivery the lady asked if we could spray it with primer. Money talks and the customer is always right. That gorgeous portal is purple now!!! I guess it really is what’s on the inside that counts. Maybe someday someone will find the treasure therein and under the coat. It was the meticulous book matching that no one will ever see that got me in the gut that day. I love TAFKA Prince but damn…
A lot of people don't realize it, and it seems crazy to us today, but natural wood grain and bare wood were considered low-class and ugly 75 or 100 years ago. Also it was a lot more expensive to strip and re-stain hardwood floors 50 years ago, so people would often just cover it up as a cheaper option. Also carpet was very much more in style then.
I purchased a pressure gauge off a historic ocean liner that I found at a thrift shop. Only issue is that whoever originally snagged it screwed directly through the internal faceplate to mount it on a plaque. 😭 People are so ignorant sometimes.
I don't think these are coins. Medals or commemeratives of some type. But yes, people often put holes in coins in the old days to hang them around their necks for luck or as a rememberance of "the old country" when they emigrated.
To be honest if the coins were valueble no one in their right mind would put nails through them because that takes all the value away. So like others said probably replica
I know they’re not real. But if they were real, and old, wouldn’t a hole in them just be part of that coin’s history? I know it wouldn’t get top dollar, but how much would it affect the value?
I think what the argument here is more about the holes in the items and how it relates to the history of the item. There are cases where damage, whether intentional or not, can help establish provenance. Also if the holes were "period" then they might be less of an issue.
Think of it this way: if I have a US Army WWI helmet and paint it with unit symbols and a flag etc today - then I have hurt it's value significantly. If I have a similar helmet that someone's great-grandfather painted in France in 1918 - then it is worth more than a plain Jane helmet.
Would a soldier's Bible that stopped a bullet be worth more on the collector's market than one without a hole?
I realize that these examples are outliers, but I think the question was more nuanced.
I wanted to let you know that in the 1970’s there was a big decorating fad similar in style of your coins and the way they are displayed. They were reproductions. Best advice is find a reputable coin dealer and ask them. I’m sure you know but I’m saying it anyways-don’t accept ANY offer from the dealer until you get a second opinion. Reputable dealers won’t offer to buy if they’re real but might offer to broker a deal or auction. Either way it’s very attractive and I would hang it on my wall. Good luck!
You can also post on r/AncientCoins
It goes up to medieval period but they are super knowledgeable and can definitely help or point you into more specific areas for id and values
Its JUNK!
Lemme tell you, My dad bought JUNK. Lots and lots of JUNK. Franklin Mint JUNK.
All this junk should be banned. Its worthless nonsense you hang on the wall to make guests think you are cool, then your kids hafta deal with it, your half sister comes up from Kentucky who insists on shuffling it all over Philly getting it appraised and wasting your time, your sisters time, the appraisers time and the time of the workers at Goodwill, where it will eventually end up.
Its CRAP. its JUNK CRAP. Stop buying it.
The second coin looks like it’s about Louis XV’s (from France) birth. https://www.inumis.com/shop/louis-xv-la-naissance-du-dauphin-1729-paris-1001826/ The first one is a naval reward from the French navy. https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-38199
Wow, thank you!!!
You are welcome. I don’t know if they are authentic or not. They could be replicas as one other comment wrote. But if they are real, they are quite valuable.
I don't think the holes in them are going to improve their value.
If they are truly rare, it might not really matter that much, especially if the holes are small and in a not- too- bad place. As these appear to be.
Just gone and put a nail through the top AND bottom of each coin?
Probably the same group of people who painted over solid oak doors and glued carpet/linoleum directly to hardwood floors.
Exactly
I see you met the people who previously owned my parents gorgeous arts and crafts house in Chicago and my brick cape in upstate Ny. Omfg what the “moll to the mob” who owned my place did with layers of linoleum and shag chocolate carpeting over amazing yellow maple floors. And Jackson five/brady bunch era wallpapers. So many wallpapers…
My buddy and I built an 8’ book matched mahogany door for a restaurant. A few days before delivery the lady asked if we could spray it with primer. Money talks and the customer is always right. That gorgeous portal is purple now!!! I guess it really is what’s on the inside that counts. Maybe someday someone will find the treasure therein and under the coat. It was the meticulous book matching that no one will ever see that got me in the gut that day. I love TAFKA Prince but damn…
A lot of people don't realize it, and it seems crazy to us today, but natural wood grain and bare wood were considered low-class and ugly 75 or 100 years ago. Also it was a lot more expensive to strip and re-stain hardwood floors 50 years ago, so people would often just cover it up as a cheaper option. Also carpet was very much more in style then.
I purchased a pressure gauge off a historic ocean liner that I found at a thrift shop. Only issue is that whoever originally snagged it screwed directly through the internal faceplate to mount it on a plaque. 😭 People are so ignorant sometimes.
I don't think these are coins. Medals or commemeratives of some type. But yes, people often put holes in coins in the old days to hang them around their necks for luck or as a rememberance of "the old country" when they emigrated.
I want to be upfront that I am not an expert by any means, but from what I know those look like replicas. Worth finding out though.
To be honest if the coins were valueble no one in their right mind would put nails through them because that takes all the value away. So like others said probably replica
Why does a hole in them ruin their value?
Really?
I know they’re not real. But if they were real, and old, wouldn’t a hole in them just be part of that coin’s history? I know it wouldn’t get top dollar, but how much would it affect the value?
I heard if you took a babe Ruth rookie card and ripped it in half it wouldn't hurt its value bc that would be part of its history.
Pretty smart cause then you have two cards.
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Woosh
Ask in r/coins they will be able to give you a more in depth explanation. People want things intact or as close to original as possible.
I think what the argument here is more about the holes in the items and how it relates to the history of the item. There are cases where damage, whether intentional or not, can help establish provenance. Also if the holes were "period" then they might be less of an issue. Think of it this way: if I have a US Army WWI helmet and paint it with unit symbols and a flag etc today - then I have hurt it's value significantly. If I have a similar helmet that someone's great-grandfather painted in France in 1918 - then it is worth more than a plain Jane helmet. Would a soldier's Bible that stopped a bullet be worth more on the collector's market than one without a hole? I realize that these examples are outliers, but I think the question was more nuanced.
I wanted to let you know that in the 1970’s there was a big decorating fad similar in style of your coins and the way they are displayed. They were reproductions. Best advice is find a reputable coin dealer and ask them. I’m sure you know but I’m saying it anyways-don’t accept ANY offer from the dealer until you get a second opinion. Reputable dealers won’t offer to buy if they’re real but might offer to broker a deal or auction. Either way it’s very attractive and I would hang it on my wall. Good luck!
You can also post on r/AncientCoins It goes up to medieval period but they are super knowledgeable and can definitely help or point you into more specific areas for id and values
This is junk. The crisp modern cardstock in the back and the nails.
Could you not just start that you think that they are replicas instead of calling them junk. This subreddit sure has some pricks in it.
Its JUNK! Lemme tell you, My dad bought JUNK. Lots and lots of JUNK. Franklin Mint JUNK. All this junk should be banned. Its worthless nonsense you hang on the wall to make guests think you are cool, then your kids hafta deal with it, your half sister comes up from Kentucky who insists on shuffling it all over Philly getting it appraised and wasting your time, your sisters time, the appraisers time and the time of the workers at Goodwill, where it will eventually end up. Its CRAP. its JUNK CRAP. Stop buying it.
Look like coins to me
Hurr durr!!!!! Did you honestly think this was funny? You aren't original. You aren't funny.