Mystery Coin Found In Largent, West Virginia

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Heath5916 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 07/19/2016 08:13 am My grandmother found this while metal detecting by the river in the early 70's. I've been told by a jeweler that it's bronze, and a restamped coin or token possibly used for a ferry. That's the only info I have been able to find. Thank you for taking a look. Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 07/19/2016 10:27 am Really hard to tell with stuff like this. Looks to have been struck from a hand-engraved die, based on the lettering, but that is a very good portrait for being hand engraved. I also like the snake skin pattern around the front. My best guess is that it was either intended for jewelry, or this is an old hobby/school project. It is a little too crude to be those artistic tokens that are peddled online as "collectible" although maybe it would have flown in the 70s. I have seen similar stuff that was a metalworking school project, or just a hobbyist playing around with some custom dies. Report this Post to the Staff
Tryna Pillar of the Community United States 937 Posts	Posted 07/19/2016 10:43 am I would say it is a jewlery piece of little or no intrinsic value. I would hold onto it forever if it my grand parent Report this Post to the Staff
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 5:53 pm part of a button? Report this Post to the Staff
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