Gold Twenty Dollar Piece Look Alike

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native New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/16/2005 6:29 pm Brass coin front discribed as Liberty head face left stars around edge no denomination only the words COMP S. MARKE on the reverse eagle with coat of arms with writing around outer edge: IN UNITATE FORTITEDU (star) COMPOS. SPIEL MARKE (star) Would like to find out what it is it's in good condition and if it has any value. Looked throught the books and can't find this coin with the writings as described. Thanks to anyone whom can help. Report this Post to the Staff

bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24163 Posts	Posted 03/16/2005 7:37 pm Welcome to the forums! Does it look like this... http://members.sparedollar.com/Bobby131313/20.jpg If so.... quote: Your double eagle look-alike is a spiel marke or game counter, c. 1850s; and while it bears no maker's mark, it was almost certainly struck by the Lauer firm of Nuremberg, Germany. The inscriptions Comp. S. Marke and Compos. Spiel-Marke are variations of Composition Spielmarke, and Spielmarke is German for "play money." The motto In Unitate Fortitudo is Latin for, "In unity [there is] strength." These design differences were intended to prevent accusations of counterfeiting, Similar game counters imitated other U.S. gold denominations, and as their name suggests, they were used in much the same way that play money and poker chips are today. Value? Probably $7-12, although lately on ebay they've ranged all the way from $2.95 to $32.99, apparently with no takers at either extreme. Taken from here... http://www.treasurenet.com/westeast...s/200411.htm Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
native New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/16/2005 11:34 pm Thank you. I am sure you are exactly right. thanks Native Report this Post to the Staff
Mike Rest in Peace United States 2884 Posts	Posted 03/17/2005 01:03 am The vast knowledge of the folks on this forum never cease's to anaze me! What a call by bobby131313!!!! Mike Report this Post to the Staff
Mike Rest in Peace United States 2884 Posts	Posted 03/17/2005 01:06 am Native, Welcome to the forum!!!!! What a great post! Mike Report this Post to the Staff
native New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 03/18/2005 02:38 am Thank you for your help I could have spent hours looking in books Native. Report this Post to the Staff
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