Small foreign coin. Possibly Greek?

Malone77

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• May 26, 2013

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This is a pretty small foreign coin. It looks Greek, maybe? I have no idea. It rings up as iron on my Minelab, but jumps from -6 to +6. Anyone have any clue as to what nationality this is? Thanks for looking.

 

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GillyWI

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• May 26, 2013

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Bulgarian

http://www.google.com/search?q=1+ct...FMInWygHVxoGACQ&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1272&bih=559

 

Malone77

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• May 26, 2013

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GillyWI said:

Bulgarian

http://www.google.com/search?q=1+ct...FMInWygHVxoGACQ&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1272&bih=559

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Thanks!

 

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• May 27, 2013

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Steel with very, very thin brass plating so no wonder it shows up as iron

Voriax

 

Karletto

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• May 27, 2013

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Bulgaria...
on the other side it says stotinka - one cent

 

Malone77

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• May 27, 2013

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Voriax said:

Steel with very, very thin brass plating so no wonder it shows up as iron

Voriax

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So that explains it. Thanks Voriax.