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New Member
United States
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Okay, so recently I came across an old looking coin, yet have no idea on how to identify what it is. I've figured out it's Russian and most likely 17th century but still no dice. Can anyone help me identify/appraise it?   I need all the help I can get..thanks -Grinch Identified - moved to Exonumia forum - Sap |
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Valued Member
India
265 Posts |
dont have any idea.
warm wishes.
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Rest in Peace
United States
1729 Posts |
Assuming that the reverse is indeed incuse, as it appears in the photo, I would doubt that this piece would be a coin. In fact, it looks a little like a button (you didn't state what the diameter of it is). I can't tell for sure from the photo, but do I see a bit of solder in the reverse center? Possibly a loop was soldered there?
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Valued Member
United States
143 Posts |
It's not a coin. Not sure exactly what it is, but it's definitely not a coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
575 Posts |
Not a coin.Something based on design of 5 kopeks from XVIII century.Catherine II era.
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Valued Member
United States
497 Posts |
A token I belive? but it looks nice.
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Rest in Peace
United States
1729 Posts |
The wear pattern around the edge made me think that it could be a button.
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Pillar of the Community
Philippines
1156 Posts |
whatever it is, it does look real cool and collectible. What's its diameter? brass?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2605 Posts |
The initials (in Cyrillic) stand for Okhtinski Ammunition Factory in St. Petersburg. It was founded in 1715 by the order of Peter the Great and it was main producer of gunpowder and explosives for Russian Empire for two centuries. Apparently they used such brass jetons as passes for the workers onto the premises.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
602 Posts |
WOW! Good job Svslav. that is a great find. How'd you come accross it? WOLF
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New Member
 United States
2 Posts |
thanks for the help everyone..now does anyone know what its worth?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2605 Posts |
On Russian auctions, they say, it goes for about $15 - 30. It'd be less here in the US because of not as much interest/demand.
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Posted 10/13/2010 11:48 am
