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flanders8008 Valued Member Canada 217 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 2:18 pm I got this in a change bucket from a friend. It's very flimsy so I'm not really sure what it is. It's non-magnetic and on the back it looks like it was affixed to something at some point. Any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 4:02 pm It's a copy of a gold koban: https://www.NGCcoin.com/price-guide...duid-1450026 The Koban is a pretty iconic piece of Japanese history, so copies are pretty common for decoration or novelty. Yours looks like it used to be affixed to something. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 4:26 pm I agree with Finn235. There are also very good copies of these made in gold. Report this Post to the Staff
flanders8008 Valued Member Canada 217 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 5:48 pm Thanks guys. Shame it's not a gold one... :-) Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54283 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 6:18 pm Quote: I got this in a change bucket from a friend Now your question has been answered, what is a "change bucket" and how do you get something like this in it from a friend? Report this Post to the Staff
flanders8008 Valued Member Canada 217 Posts	Posted 02/28/2017 6:32 pm An old friend who knows I collect coins had a small tub of coins that his dad left him. My friend doesn't care for numismatics and he knows I love coin collecting so he gave the tub to me. The best one I found in it is a 1792 Barbados Halfpenny. Not bad condition for being 225 years old... Report this Post to the Staff
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