Crazy find-In my junk drawer!!!

[ILuvtheMountains]

Check this out! I got this coin from a pen pal when I was in elementary school. A kid in Africa somewhere I believe. I have carried it around in my junk drawer for almost 30 years and I finally got around to having it looked at by a friend who is in to coins.
Now look at this
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/judaea/pontius_pilate/t.html Pretty sure it is the 649.1, meaning it is from 26-30AD! Almost 2000 years old!
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/dee6bc85e4710e51440eef76f2510808.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/1e95b2a70572e5d71ef0bbe51f8eea95.jpg

[Patrolman]

That is very interesting. I would be curious how it got to Africa. I am sure it is has some miles on it.

[Jim]

Cool!


Would you consider having it checked for authenticity (real deal vs. 1950's summer carnival prize)?

[ILuvtheMountains]

Of course! Pretty excited to do that,actually. Need to find a reputable place.

Cool!


Would you consider having it checked for authenticity (real deal vs. 1950's summer carnival prize)?

[Jim]

It's the type of thing that I don't think it'd let it out of my sight.

`would be curious to know if it was from "back then"!

[Java]

That's pretty cool! I've never seen a coin that old before. :thumb:

[flashboiler]

Looks like that website says its worth $125 ? How can that only be worth $125? !

Cool coin.