The coin is made up of outer ring 99% nickel for the outer ring & the inner core is 92% copper
Mintage: 674
it is still highly presentable and available at a terrific price
This well worn specimen displays pleasingly natural surfaces with as-struck planchet flaws
encased in plastic and returned to their owners as souvenirs
Byzantine Empire, Justin II AV Solidus Constantinople Mint, 565-578 AD, NGC MS 5/4 Michigan The coin is made upJustin II (AD 565 578). AV solidus (21mm, 4. 51 gm). Constantinople, AD 567 578. DN I VSTI NVS PP AVG, pearl diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, holding in right hand small figure of Victory holding wreath on globe, and on left arm with horseman motif VICTORI A AVCCC, Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned right, holding spear and globus cruciger, H CONOB. Sear 345. DOC 4g. NGC MS 5 5 4 5