simonthesearcher
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Strange coin
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simonthesearcher
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Thanks for the pat on the back xlt .Apparently its a half penny token from the 1700,s but im waiting for a more precise date,as soon as i get it i will let you know
del
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wow it looks older than the 1700's simon , i like it . there is just so much history where your at i'm envious 
hey simon are hammered coins exclusively made from silver or do you find them from other metals.
hey simon are hammered coins exclusively made from silver or do you find them from other metals.
simonthesearcher
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Only silver i think
mxtswinger
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Another fine specimen! (said the lab nurse) Congrats!
simonthesearcher
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Got a date for it now,1666
ACANTHUS
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I prefer 1664 me self
sluuuurrrrppp!!
sluuuurrrrppp!!
Nice trade token. For the U.S. readers we had a few periods in history when the goverment was a little lax in producing small coinage which is essential in giving change.
This led pubs, shops etc into producing their own 'coins'. These are now highly collectable....I prefer them to coins as coins were issued in bulk while the tokens had very limited issues.
Hammered coins come in a variety of metals, next time I get my coins out of the bank for a display I'll post pictures of a few gold ones. They tend to be large and stunningly beautiful.
Going back to what coins are made of there's an interesting web site that lists all the metals used and why some were only used for one or two issues.
http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/metal.html
This led pubs, shops etc into producing their own 'coins'. These are now highly collectable....I prefer them to coins as coins were issued in bulk while the tokens had very limited issues.
Hammered coins come in a variety of metals, next time I get my coins out of the bank for a display I'll post pictures of a few gold ones. They tend to be large and stunningly beautiful.
Going back to what coins are made of there's an interesting web site that lists all the metals used and why some were only used for one or two issues.
http://www.tclayton.demon.co.uk/metal.html
simonthesearcher
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Interesting Brian,thanks for the info
